BF-B vs COST: Options Risk Comparison

BROWN FORMAN CORP and COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	BF-B	COST
Risk Score	58	82
Risk Band	MEDIUM	HIGH
IV Rank	34.3	37.0
IV %	48.5%	25.7%
Edge Score	-24	-45
Price Δ	+1.6%	-0.9%
Next Earnings	2026-08-27	2026-09-24
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) currently carries the higher options risk score (82 vs 58 for BF-B) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, BROWN FORMAN CORP (BF-B) has the better edge score (-24) — a stronger blend of high IV Rank and low risk.

Risk score (0–100) reflects active catalysts — earnings, legal, SEC filings and news. Edge score = IV Rank − risk score; higher is better for selling premium.

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