COP vs XOM: Options Risk Comparison

CONOCOPHILLIPS and ExxonMobil Holdings Corp compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	COP	XOM
Risk Score	85	45
Risk Band	HIGH	MEDIUM
IV Rank	39.3	50.8
IV %	33.4%	28.8%
Edge Score	-46	+6
Price Δ	+0.1%	+0.1%
Next Earnings	2026-11-05	2026-10-30
Sector	Energy	Energy

Which has higher options risk?

CONOCOPHILLIPS (COP) currently carries the higher options risk score (85 vs 45 for XOM) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM) 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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