COP vs CVX: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	COP	CVX
Risk Score	70	64
Risk Band	HIGH	MEDIUM
IV Rank	50.4	59.1
IV %	33.1%	27.7%
Edge Score	-20	-5
Price Δ	-0.3%	-0.4%
Next Earnings	2026-08-06	2026-07-31
Sector	Energy	Energy

Which has higher options risk?

CONOCOPHILLIPS (COP) currently carries the higher options risk score (70 vs 64 for CVX) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, CHEVRON CORP (CVX) has the better edge score (-5) — 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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