CL vs COST: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	CL	COST
Risk Score	96	82
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	40.6	37.0
IV %	26.7%	25.7%
Edge Score	-55	-45
Price Δ	+1.6%	-0.9%
Next Earnings	2026-10-30	2026-09-24
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) currently carries the higher options risk score (96 vs 82 for COST) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) has the better edge score (-45) — 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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