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KLAC

KLA CorporationClose $182.82EOD only
Max Pain
$222.00
Next expiry Aug 21, 2026
Expected Move
±$28.05
15.3% from close
Price Gap
+39.18
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
31
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.81
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 31, 2026 close
KLAC AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026

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Conviction
5.5

out of 10

5.5 not higher because flow bearish skew and earnings put positioning undermine bullish conviction; not lower because dealer gamma and historical beats provide support for a range-bound move.

Where Perspectives Agree

All personas converge on $224 as a critical dealer gamma pivot supporting a pin; however, bearish put flow and spot 9% above max pain introduce caution.

Where They Diverge

Flow and earnings flags bearish put accumulation directly contradict the directional bullish pin thesis, suggesting any upside may be capped and downside risk is elevated.

Top Trade
via theta

Sell 2026-07-17 $226/$216 put spread and $250/$260 call spread iron condor for $2.10 credit.

Key Risk

Break below $224 triggers dealer gamma flip from long to short, accelerating selling pressure to $220 max pain and below.

How to Use These Reports
This ai consensus reflects the market close on June 17, 2026.
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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.