COST vs KO: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	COST	KO
Risk Score	20	32
Risk Band	LOW	LOW
IV Rank	27.0%	80.7%
IV %	22.6%	21.1%
Edge Score	+7	+49
Price Δ	-1.6%	-0.7%
Next Earnings	—	2026-07-21
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

COCA COLA CO (KO) currently carries the higher options risk score (32 vs 20 for COST) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, COCA COLA CO (KO) has the better edge score (+49) — 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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