CMCSA vs SATS: Options Risk Comparison

COMCAST CORP and EchoStar CORP compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	CMCSA	SATS
Risk Score	47	37
Risk Band	MEDIUM	LOW
IV Rank	53.2%	0.1%
IV %	39.4%	91.5%
Edge Score	+6	-37
Price Δ	+0.1%	+0.8%
Next Earnings	2026-07-30	2026-07-30
Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services

Which has higher options risk?

COMCAST CORP (CMCSA) currently carries the higher options risk score (47 vs 37 for SATS) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, COMCAST CORP (CMCSA) has the better edge score (+6) — 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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