CL vs MO: Options Risk Comparison

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO and ALTRIA GROUP, INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	CL	MO
Risk Score	100	26
Risk Band	HIGH	LOW
IV Rank	63.3	83.3
IV %	31.9%	32.0%
Edge Score	-37	+57
Price Δ	+0.2%	-1.6%
Next Earnings	2026-07-31	2026-07-30
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 26 for MO) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, ALTRIA GROUP, INC. (MO) has the better edge score (+57) — 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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