COST vs STZ: Options Risk Comparison

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

Metric	COST	STZ
Risk Score	82	52
Risk Band	HIGH	MEDIUM
IV Rank	37.0	58.0
IV %	25.7%	37.1%
Edge Score	-45	+6
Price Δ	-0.9%	-0.5%
Next Earnings	2026-09-24	2026-10-05
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) currently carries the higher options risk score (82 vs 52 for STZ) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. (STZ) 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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