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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $227.01EOD only
Max Pain
$237.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.15
1.8% from close
Price Gap
+10.49
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
0.62
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
AMZN Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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

Earnings Verdict

Bullish setup: 80% beat rate, strong call flow, gamma pinning near $230.

Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.2% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18
Most important: Call OI wall $250-$320 signals upside target; max pain $230 for 6/26.
📈Call OI wall $250-$320 shows institutional upside bets.
⚠️Put activity at $230 for hedging, not bearish.
80% beat rate historically supports bullish bias.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
Normal
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
Above

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-30 (34 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-29 (3d): ±$4.59 (2.0%)
  • 2026-07-01 (5d): ±$4.28 (1.8%)
  • 2026-07-02 (6d): ±$8.70 (3.7%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Upward sloping, earnings 34d out; near-term IV elevated.

Crush estimate: ~50% crush post-earnings.

Skew: Put skew elevated downside, but call activity dominates.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 80% (4/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Avg move slightly above implied due to high beat rate.

Directional bias: Bullish: 80% beat rate and positive flow.

Key Levels

1EM guardrails: 2d $228.10/$237.29; 1w $228.42/$236.97
2Max pain pins: $230 (2026-06-26); $232 (2026-06-29); $232 (2026-07-01)

Flow Highlights

Large call buy $232.5C 6/26 (17.9x OI).

Aggressive bullish positioning ahead of catalyst.

Net premium +$67M, PC ratio 0.58.

Strong call demand supporting upside.

Strategies

Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-31 $245.00/$250.00 call spread
Debit: $1.12-$1.38
Max loss: $1.38
Max gain: $3.62
BE: $246.38
Trigger: Set stop if price falls below $230; take profit near $250 resistance.
80% beat rate and strong call flow support upside; cheap spread captures move with limited risk.
Outperforms: Buy $245/$250 call spread expiring after earnings to profit from expected upward move.
Underperforms: Loss of support weakens upside continuation thesis.
Call Diagonal
Sell 2026-07-24 $255.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $250.00 call
Debit: $4.93-$6.02
Max loss: $6.02
Max gain: Variable
BE: Path-dependent
Trigger: Roll short if challenged; adjust if price drops below $230 invalidation.
Upward sloping term structure and elevated near-term IV; sell short-term premium, buy long-term upside.
Outperforms: Sell near-term $255 call, buy later $250 call to benefit from time decay and potential rally.
Underperforms: Loss of support or adverse vol term shift weakens thesis.
Iron Condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $230.00/$220.00 put wing and $250.00/$255.00 call wing
Credit: $4.46-$5.46
Max loss: $4.54
Max gain: $5.46
BE: 224.54 / 255.46
Trigger: Close if price approaches $230 or $250; adjust wings if volatility increases.
Gamma pinning near $230 may cap price; play range-bound between support and resistance.
Outperforms: Sell put wing at $230/$220 and call wing at $250/$255 for credit, profiting if price stays within.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Long straddle
Buy 2026-08-21 $250.00 put + buy $250.00 call
Debit: $29.45-$36.00
Max loss: $36.00
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 214.00 / 286.00
Avg move slightly above implied; high beat rate suggests upside but hedge downside. Term structure supports longer DTE.
Outperforms: Volatility capture around earnings. Profit if move > breakeven.
Underperforms: Under-realized move and IV crush hurt long-vol thesis.

Risk Assessment

!Gamma pinning at $230 may cap near-term upside.
!Tech sell-off (QQQ -1.38%) poses macro risk.
!Earnings 34d away; IV decay if no catalyst.

What to Watch

?Key levels: $230 support, $250 resistance.
?Max pain pins for weekly expirations.
?Unusual activity in longer-dated options.
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