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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $81.41EOD only
Max Pain
$84.00
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.10
2.6% from close
Price Gap
+2.59
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
53
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.81
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
NFLX Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Earnings Verdict

NFLX earnings 37 days out. Bearish flow skew with put buying; market context negative. IV elevated, crush expected. Long setup with downside risk.

Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 3.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 20
Most important: Put OI concentration and negative gamma below $78, combined with negative macro, suggest downside vulnerability.
⚠️Put OI wall at $73-$75 supports, but $78 gamma flip is immediate risk.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Trending
Flow Regime
Mixed
Spot vs MP
Below
Gamma flip: ~$75.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 67,483 (7.9% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-16 (37 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-12 (3d): ±$2.10 (2.6%)
  • 2026-06-18 (9d): ±$3.37 (4.1%)
  • 2026-06-26 (17d): ±$4.41 (5.4%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Front-end elevated; upward sloping to earnings; 2.6% move by 3d, 5.4% by 17d.

Crush estimate: 30-40% reduction post-earnings

Skew: Put skew steep; $109 and $114 puts active.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 60% (3/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Not available

Directional bias: Slight upside bias (60% beat rate) but recent misses weigh.

Key Levels

1$75.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $79.31/$83.52; 1w $78.04/$84.78
3Max pain pins: $84 (2026-06-12); $90 (2026-06-18); $85 (2026-06-26)

Flow Highlights

Large put volume at $109 and $114 (Jun 18) with OTM strikes.

Bearish positioning; hedges or speculative downside.

Call buying at $81, $83, $88; also LEAPS $74 call.

Bullish bets on recovery or long-term growth.

Strategies

Long Strangle
Buy 2026-07-17 $75.00 put + buy $90.00 call
Debit: $2.90-$3.54
Max loss: $3.54
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 71.46 / 93.54
Trigger: Monitor IV crush; exit before earnings or set stop-loss.
Captures expected move with lower premium than straddle; suits elevated IV environment.
Outperforms: Buy $75 put and $90 call for 7/17, profiting from move beyond strikes.
Underperforms: Insufficient realized move reduces long-strangle edge.
Long Call
Buy 2026-07-17 $90.00 call
Debit: $1.41-$1.73
Max loss: $1.73
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: $91.73
Trigger: Set stop at $77; consider rolling if price moves favorably.
Upside bias given bullish sentiment and implied move suggests room for surprise.
Outperforms: Buy $90 call exp 7/17, benefits from upside surprise.
Underperforms: Failure at support and IV crush weaken long-call thesis.

Risk Assessment

!Downside gamma below $78; put OI at $73-$75 may act as floor but break risk.
!IV crush post-earnings could hurt long vol positions.
!Negative market context (QQQ -1.15%) adds pressure.

What to Watch

?Price action at $85 resistance and $78 support.
?Unusual option activity around earnings date.
?Any analyst rating changes or company news.
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