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AAPL

Apple Inc.Close $298.97EOD only
Max Pain
$295.00
Next expiry May 20, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.02
1.0% from close
Price Gap
-3.97
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
19
Low premium
P/C OI
0.71
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
AAPL Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026
DirectionalTheta GangFlowEarningsConsensus

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Earnings Verdict

AAPL shows bullish flow and gamma pinning near $295-$300. High beat rate supports sentiment. Near-term expected moves moderate.

Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18
Most important: Unusual $300 call buying with low put/call ratios indicates bullish conviction for the week.
📈Call volume at $300 & $302.5 indicative of bullish sentiment.
⚠️Put OI concentration at $240 acts as gamma floor.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
Normal
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
Above
Gamma flip: ~$240.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 58,169 (19.7% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-30 (72 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-05-20 (1d): ±$3.03 (1.0%)
  • 2026-05-22 (3d): ±$5.51 (1.8%)
  • 2026-05-26 (7d): ±$6.78 (2.3%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Contango: 1d ±1.0%, 3d ±1.8%, 7d ±2.3%

Crush estimate: Earnings 72 days away; no crush now.

Skew: Call activity dominates; max pain $295 pins short-dated.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 100% (5/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Not available

Directional bias: Bullish (100% beat rate over 5 quarters)

Key Levels

1$240.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $295.95/$302.00; 1w $292.20/$305.75
3Max pain pins: $295 (2026-05-20); $292 (2026-05-22); $285 (2026-05-26)

Flow Highlights

Net premium +$141M, put/call volume ratio 0.41

Strong call bias dominates flow.

Unusual $300 call volume 95K vs OI 7.7K

Aggressive bullish positioning for weekly expiry.

Strategies

Iron Condor around $295-$305
Sell 2026-05-29 $295.00/$290.00 put wing and $305.00/$310.00 call wing
Credit: $2.15-$2.63
Max loss: $2.37
Max gain: $2.63
BE: 292.37 / 307.63
Trigger: Exit if price breaks $295 or $305; adjust wings on volatility spike.
Only eligible play; benefits from gamma pinning and contango with moderate expected moves.
Outperforms: Sells puts and calls to capture premium in low-volatility range.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.

Risk Assessment

!Market weakness (SPY -0.67%) may cap upside
!Put accumulation at $297.5 could indicate hedging or bearish bets
!Gamma flip at $240 offers structural support but far from spot

What to Watch

?Max pain $295 pin action this week
?Call wall at $320 resistance
?Support at $295 and $287 level
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