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CMG

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.Close $31.69EOD only
Max Pain
$31.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.80
2.5% from close
Price Gap
-0.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
3
Low premium
P/C OI
1.31
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
CMG Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Put Credit Spread
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $30 support
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV elevated vs VIX, 151% of VIX
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Overall contango with a volatility spike at 37 DTE (July 31 expiry), suggesting event risk.

📈IV 46.8% vs VIX 18.6% offers rich premiums
⚠️Vol spike at 37 DTE signals potential event risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Trending ($-13.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$25.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 143,936 (21.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain at $32 (2d), $31 (1w, 2w). Call wall $35-$42, put floor $25-$30.

Verdict: Elevated pin risk near 2-day expiry; monitor max pain $32.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $30.00/$29.00 put spread
Sell $30/$29 put spread for credit, max gain $0.28.
Credit: $0.23-$0.28
Max loss: $0.72
BE: $29.72
Mgmt: Exit if CMG breaks below $31.5.
#2
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-31 $33.00/$34.00 call spread
Sell $33/$34 call spread, max gain $0.33.
Credit: $0.27-$0.33
Max loss: $0.67
BE: $33.33
Mgmt: Close before July 31 if IV drops.
#3
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $31.00/$30.00 put wing and $33.00/$34.00 call wing
Sell $31/$30 put wing and $33/$34 call wing, max gain $0.75.
Credit: $0.61-$0.75
Max loss: $0.25
BE: 30.25 / 33.75
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot approaches $31 or $33.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma trending regime increases directional risk
!Negative dealer gamma of $-13.6M amplifies spot moves
!Volatility spike at 37 DTE (July 31) may indicate event risk
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