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Intel CorporationClose $124.57EOD only
Max Pain
$50.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$11.80
9.5% from close
Price Gap
-74.57
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.05
Balanced positioning
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
INTC Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026
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Earnings Verdict

INTC earnings 41 days out. High IV, bullish flow with massive call unusual activity. Historical 80% beat rate supports bullish bias.

Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 13.2% from MP; +1 VIX 18
Most important: Massive call volume on 2026-09-18 $97.5 strike (vol/oi 414.5) indicates strong bullish conviction.
📈Massive call buying at $97.5 strike: vol/oi 414.5
⚠️Put floor $80-$110 with heavy OI; potential support
🎯High beat rate (80%) historically bullish

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
Above
Gamma flip: ~$105.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 23,278 (15.7% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-23 (41 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-18 (6d): ±$11.80 (9.5%)
  • 2026-06-26 (14d): ±$17.50 (14.0%)
  • 2026-07-02 (20d): ±$20.62 (16.6%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Upward sloping: ±9.5% (6d), ±14% (14d), ±16.6% (20d)

Crush estimate: Significant: IV likely contracts 50-70% post-earnings

Skew: Slight put skew (put/call OI 1.05); put floor $80-$110

Historical Context

Beat rate: 80% (4/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Not available, but high beat rate suggests frequent upside surprises

Directional bias: Bullish (80% beat rate)

Key Levels

1$105.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 1w $112.77/$136.37
3Max pain pins: $110 (2026-06-12); $50 (2026-06-18); $111 (2026-06-26)

Flow Highlights

63,836 calls on 2026-09-18 $97.5 strike, OI 154, vol/oi 414.5

Institutional bullish positioning; long-term optimism

Heavy put volume on 2026-06-12 strikes $124-$118, near zero delta

Hedging or bearish bets on near-term weakness

Strategies

Long Strangle
Buy 2026-07-24 $112.00 put + buy $155.00 call
Debit: $14.49-$17.71
Max loss: $17.71
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 94.29 / 172.71
Trigger: Adjust if IV crushes; exit near earnings for crush; consider rolling if price nears strikes.
Only eligible candidate due to valid leg geometry and liquidity.
Outperforms: Lower premium than straddle, captures expected move with bullish bias and downside hedge.
Underperforms: Insufficient realized move reduces long-strangle edge.

Risk Assessment

!High IV (VIX 17.68) amplifies move risk
!Gamma pinning near $110 may limit upside until earnings
!Unusual put activity near expiry could indicate hedging
!Call OI wall $150-$170 acts as resistance

What to Watch

?Earnings date 2026-07-23 (41 days away)
?Gamma flip level $105: below may accelerate selling
?Unusual call activity on $97.5 and OTM puts
?Max pain: $110 (weekly), $111 (monthly)
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