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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $602.61EOD only
Max Pain
$607.50
Next expiry May 20, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.00
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+4.89
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
26
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.46
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
META Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026
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Earnings Verdict

META earnings far out; flow bullish, IV low, GEX pinning near $605

Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.5% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18
Most important: Call OI wall $700-$900; put floor $500; gamma flip $600
⚠️Large 0DTE $620 call vol suggests aggressive positioning

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
Above
Gamma flip: ~$600.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,909 (2.3% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-29 (75 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-05-18 (3d): ±$11.07 (1.8%)
  • 2026-05-20 (5d): ±$17.95 (2.9%)
  • 2026-05-22 (7d): ±$22.32 (3.6%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Flat, low IV ~8-9% for weekly expirations

Crush estimate: Minimal, far from event

Skew: Skew neutral

Historical Context

Beat rate: 80% (4/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Weekly moves 1.8-3.6% non-earnings

Directional bias: Bullish on flow and GEX

Key Levels

1$600.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $603.15/$625.30; 1w $596.28/$632.18
3Max pain pins: $605 (2026-05-15); $610 (2026-05-18); $605 (2026-05-20)

Flow Highlights

Massive 5/15 $620 call volume 54,907 vs OI 6,596

Aggressive near-expiry call buying, likely closing/liquidation

Put/Call volume ratio 0.46

Strong call bias confirming bullish flow

Strategies

Risk Assessment

!Gamma flip risk at $600 (put OI concentration)
!Max pain pin $605-$610 for weekly expiration

What to Watch

?Spot holding above $605 MP
?Call wall resistance $700-$900
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