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	20	100
Risk Band	LOW	HIGH
IV Rank	27.0%	49.9%
IV %	22.6%	35.1%
Edge Score	+7	-50
Price Δ	-1.6%	+0.1%
Next Earnings	—	2026-06-30
Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples

Which has higher options risk?

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. (STZ) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 20 for COST) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) has the better edge score (+7) — 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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