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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $234.27EOD only
Max Pain
$237.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.81
2.5% from close
Price Gap
+3.23
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
0.62
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
AMZN Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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

Earnings Verdict

AMZN 35d to earnings; heavy near-term call buys vs net -$123M flow; 80% beat rate bullish but call wall caps

Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 4.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19
Most important: Watch $227-$235 range; $250 call OI wall
📊Beat rate 80% supports bullish bias
⚠️Heavy call buys contradict net -$123M flow
🔍Call OI wall $250-$320 caps rallies

Regime Classification

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

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-30 (35 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-26 (1d): ±$4.14 (1.8%)
  • 2026-06-29 (4d): ±$6.45 (2.8%)
  • 2026-07-01 (6d): ±$8.05 (3.5%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Upward sloping; near-term IV ~32%, far-term higher

Crush estimate: N/A 35d out; typical earn crush ~50%

Skew: Call skew elevated on heavy buying; put moderate

Historical Context

Beat rate: 80% (4/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Not provided; beat rate 80%

Directional bias: Bullish given high beat rate

Key Levels

1EM guardrails: 2d $222.86/$231.15; 1w $218.96/$235.06
2Max pain pins: $238 (2026-06-26); $235 (2026-06-29); $238 (2026-07-01)

Flow Highlights

Heavy call buys at $227.5/$230 (vol/OI >110)

Aggressive near-term bullish positioning

Large ITM put buys at $242.5/$240 (vol/OI >11)

Hedging or bearish protection above spot

Strategies

Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-31 $215.00/$195.00 put wing and $245.00/$275.00 call wing
Credit: $7.46-$9.11
Max loss: $20.89
Max gain: $9.11
BE: 205.89 / 254.11
Trigger: Close at 50% max gain or near earnings.
Defined risk, aligns with support/call wall, benefits from IV crush even 35d out.
Outperforms: Sells premium within range, limited risk.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Call diagonal
Sell 2026-07-17 $245.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $250.00 call
Debit: $3.76-$4.60
Max loss: $4.60
Max gain: Variable
BE: Path-dependent
Trigger: Roll short call if tested; hold through earnings.
Bullish bias with term structure advantage; shorter theta decay.
Outperforms: Sells front-month call, buys later-dated call for upside.
Underperforms: Loss of support or adverse vol term shift weakens thesis.
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-31 $205.00 put + sell $255.00 call
Credit: $5.62-$6.88
Max loss: Unlimited
Max gain: $6.88
BE: 198.12 / 261.88
Trigger: Widen or close if breach support/resistance.
High IV but unlimited risk; less preferred due to caps.
Outperforms: Sells put and call wings for premium.
Underperforms: Break outside short strikes invalidates short-vol thesis.

Risk Assessment

!Earnings 35d out; volatile macro (VIX ~19)
!Call wall $250-$320 caps upside; support $214
!Mixed flow: heavy calls vs net negative premium

What to Watch

?Price near $227; EM guardrails $222.86-$231.15
?Max pain $238-$235; call wall $250
?Monitor unusual prints; next week vol
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