CAT vs MMM: Options Risk Comparison

CATERPILLAR INC and 3M CO compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	CAT	MMM
Risk Score	88	89
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	13.7	24.4
IV %	42.5%	25.6%
Edge Score	-74	-65
Price Δ	+0.8%	+2.1%
Next Earnings	2026-10-29	2027-01-19
Sector	Industrials	Industrials

Which has higher options risk?

3M CO (MMM) currently carries the higher options risk score (89 vs 88 for CAT) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, 3M CO (MMM) has the better edge score (-65) — 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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