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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $244.19EOD only
Max Pain
$245.00
Next expiry Jun 10, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.94
1.6% from close
Price Gap
+0.81
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
45
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.67
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Neutral tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
AMZN Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 10, 2026

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

Earnings Verdict

AMZN next earnings far out (~475d). IV elevated long-dated. Beat rate 80%. Flow mixed, net premium negative. Spot below MP. Call OI wall $250-$350. Confidence base 5.

Confidence:
5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning)
Most important: Beat rate 80%; call wall $250; long-dated IV; bullish historical bias.
📈Beat rate 80% (4/5) — bullish consistency.
📌Gamma pinning likely at $245; put activity suggests support.
⚠️Macro headwinds: SPY/QQQ down, VIX 22.2.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
Normal
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Mixed
Spot vs MP
Below

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-30 (50 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-12 (2d): ±$5.75 (2.4%)
  • 2026-06-15 (5d): ±$7.18 (3.0%)
  • 2026-06-17 (7d): ±$9.22 (3.9%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Long-dated elevated, front-month lower (earnings far out).

Crush estimate: Minimal crush expected given long timeframe.

Skew: Slightly put-biased.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 80% (4/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Average move ±6% vs expected ±5% historically.

Directional bias: Bullish, 80% beat rate.

Key Levels

1EM guardrails: 2d $232.25/$243.75; 1w $230.82/$245.18
2Max pain pins: $245 (2026-06-10); $250 (2026-06-12); $250 (2026-06-15)

Flow Highlights

Elevated put volume at $240/$237.5 strikes.

Market makers hedging delta; potential pinning near these levels.

Call OI wall at $250-$350.

Resistance at $250; upside cap.

Strategies

Long Straddle
Buy 2026-08-21 $245.00 put + buy $245.00 call
Debit: $28.87-$35.28
Max loss: $35.28
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 209.72 / 280.28
Trigger: Monitor IV; close after crush or adjust if spot moves near strikes.
Direct capture of expected large move; 80% beat rate and elevated long-dated IV.
Outperforms: Buy at-the-money straddle to profit from significant earnings move.
Underperforms: Under-realized move and IV crush hurt long-vol thesis.
Long Strangle
Buy 2026-08-21 $225.00 put + buy $265.00 call
Debit: $14.60-$17.85
Max loss: $17.85
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 207.15 / 282.85
Trigger: Manage if spot approaches strike; roll if necessary.
Cheaper alternative with wide strikes; still benefits from large move.
Outperforms: Out-of-the-money put and call to profit from large move at lower cost.
Underperforms: Insufficient realized move reduces long-strangle edge.

Risk Assessment

!Macro weakness: SPY -1.58%, QQQ -2%, VIX 22.2.
!Gamma pinning effects minimal for long-dated options.
!IV crush minimal due to long timeframe.

What to Watch

?Spot vs $245 max pain.
?$250 call wall.
?IV changes as earnings approach.
?Macro: VIX, QQQ direction.
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