thetaOwl

INTC

Intel CorporationClose $118.96EOD only
Max Pain
$109.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.97
6.7% from close
Price Gap
-9.96
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
59
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.09
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
INTC AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

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Conviction
6.5

out of 10

6.5 not 7.5 because the 65-day earnings event introduces uncertainty and the directional report's price inconsistency reduces confidence; if flow remains bullish and gamma holds, conviction rises to 8 after earnings.

Where Perspectives Agree

Bullish pin to $109-110 with strong institutional call accumulation and positive dealer gamma supporting near-term upside despite high IV.

Where They Diverge

Earnings term structure implies 20-30% IV crush post-Jul 23, undermining theta strategies that rely on sustained high IV.

Top Trade
via theta

Call diagonal: Sell Jun 18 $120 call / buy Jul 17 $105 call for net credit of ~$3.50 – benefits from pinning and time decay.

Key Risk

Break below $90 flips dealer gamma from long to short, triggering a sharp selloff to $85 or lower – invalidates all bullish scenarios.

How to Use These Reports
This ai consensus reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

Reports are most useful for narrowing the playbook, surfacing entry and risk context, and deciding which raw data page to inspect next.

What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.