DOW vs ECL: Options Risk Comparison

DOW INC. and ECOLAB INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	DOW	ECL
Risk Score	100	100
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	15.6	71.7
IV %	44.2%	33.9%
Edge Score	-84	-28
Price Δ	-1.9%	-1.6%
Next Earnings	2026-07-23	2026-07-28
Sector	Materials	Materials

Which has higher options risk?

Both carry an identical options risk score of 100 right now. For selling option premium, ECOLAB INC. (ECL) has the better edge score (-28) — 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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