BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) right now?

BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) currently scores 17 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (LOW) over a 4-week expiry window. What pushes it there: an upcoming earnings report, 2 recent news items, 1 active legal filing, 1 recent SEC event and 13 clinical-trial catalysts, all landing inside the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale anything below 45 is LOW, meaning no major scheduled catalyst was found in this window. That is not a guarantee against an unscheduled move — it means the calendar is clear, not that BDX cannot fall.

BDX shows an IV Rank of 48, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 31%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on BDX.

BDX reports on 2026-11-05. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.

BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) current implied volatility and IV Rank

BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) currently has an IV Rank of 48 with implied volatility around 31%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 17/100. That is roughly mid-range for this stock, meaning implied volatility offers neither a clear selling edge nor a bargain. Directional conviction matters more than vol here.

For what this number does and does not tell you about BDX's options, see IV Rank explained.

BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) next earnings date — 2026-11-05

BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) reports earnings on 2026-11-05 — about 60 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. BDX's IV Rank is currently 48. Earnings are the single biggest scheduled catalyst for an overnight gap: implied volatility usually runs up into the report and collapses immediately after (the IV crush). Selling premium into the event captures that crush but exposes you to the gap; buying premium needs a move large enough to beat the elevated IV you paid.

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