thetaOwl

AAPL

Apple Inc.Close $302.25EOD only
Max Pain
$292.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.44
1.5% from close
Price Gap
-9.75
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
22
Low premium
P/C OI
0.70
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
AAPL AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Conviction
8.0

out of 10

8 not 9 because the theta conflict over near-term put skew tempers the otherwise unanimous bullish signal; a break below $290 would invalidate the bullish thesis for all personas.

Where Perspectives Agree

All personas converge on a bullish bias with gamma pinning near $300-$302.5, supported by strong GEX, institutional call flow, and low volatility, targeting a drift toward $310-$314 resistance.

Where They Diverge

Theta persona warns of extreme put skew on near-term expiry, implying elevated downside risk that contradicts the strong bullish consensus from directional, earnings, and flow personas, reducing overall conviction.

Top Trade
via directional

Buy 2026-07-17 $305/$320 bull call spread for net debit $4.50 — captures upside drift with defined risk, supported by bullish flow and GEX pin.

Key Risk

Break below $290 invalidates bullish thesis, flipping GEX long and accelerating downside toward $240 support.

How to Use These Reports
This ai consensus reflects the market close on May 20, 2026.
What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

Reports are most useful for narrowing the playbook, surfacing entry and risk context, and deciding which raw data page to inspect next.

What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.