COST vs MO: Options Risk Comparison

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW and ALTRIA GROUP, INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	COST	MO
Risk Score	20	20
Risk Band	LOW	LOW
IV Rank	27.0%	49.9%
IV %	22.6%	24.1%
Edge Score	+7	+30
Price Δ	-1.6%	+0.0%
Next Earnings	—	2026-07-30
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

Both carry an identical options risk score of 20 right now. For selling option premium, ALTRIA GROUP, INC. (MO) has the better edge score (+30) — 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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