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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $70.90EOD only
Max Pain
$75.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.23
1.7% from close
Price Gap
+4.10
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
14
Low premium
P/C OI
0.80
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
NFLX Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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

Earnings Verdict

NFLX earnings 7/16, 20d out. IV elevated, expected move 9.7%. Mixed flow: net negative premium but bullish call skew. Beat rate 60%.

Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18
Most important: Gamma pinning $73-$76, put floor $65, call wall $90-$110. IV crush post-earnings.
⚠️Heavy put activity on $74 strikes (19.7x vol/oi) indicates near-term hedging.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Mixed
Spot vs MP
Above
Gamma flip: ~$65.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 58,622 (11.9% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-16 (20 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-07-02 (6d): ±$2.54 (3.4%)
  • 2026-07-10 (14d): ±$3.71 (5.0%)
  • 2026-07-17 (21d): ±$7.12 (9.7%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Upward sloping into earnings; 0dte IV 6-24%, 7dte 34-68%.

Crush estimate: 30-50% IV drop post-event.

Skew: Put skew elevated for tail; far OTM calls speculative.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 60% (3/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: N/A

Directional bias: Slightly bullish (60% beat rate)

Key Levels

1$65.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 1w $71.27/$76.34
3Max pain pins: $73 (2026-06-26); $74 (2026-07-02); $76 (2026-07-10)

Flow Highlights

Unusual put volume on $74 strike (19.7x OI) 0dte; net premium -$84M.

Hedging near max pain; OTM call buying suggests upside bets.

Strategies

Iron Condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $70.00/$65.00 put wing and $80.00/$85.00 call wing
Credit: $1.71-$2.09
Max loss: $2.91
Max gain: $2.09
BE: 67.91 / 82.09
Trigger: Close at 50% max profit or before IV crush.
Gamma pinning $73-$76 and 60% beat rate favor range-bound price action.
Outperforms: Sells OTM put and call wings to profit from low volatility move.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Call Calendar
Sell 2026-07-10 $80.00 call / buy 2026-07-17 $80.00 call
Debit: $1.04-$1.27
Max loss: $1.27
Max gain: Variable
BE: Path-dependent
Trigger: Exit after earnings if IV crushes; adjust if spot invalidates.
Upward-sloping term structure and expected 30-50% IV crush benefit short front vol.
Outperforms: Sells short-term call, buys longer-term call to capture time decay and vol decline.
Underperforms: Loss of support or adverse vol term shift weakens thesis.
Short Strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $70.00 put + sell $80.00 call
Credit: $2.92-$3.57
Max loss: Unlimited
Max gain: $3.57
BE: 66.43 / 83.57
Trigger: Monitor delta; close at 50% gain or adjust if spot nears strikes.
High IV offers rich premium, but unlimited risk and beat rate suggests upward bias.
Outperforms: Sells OTM put and call to collect premium from stable price.
Underperforms: Break outside short strikes invalidates short-vol thesis.

Risk Assessment

!IV crush after earnings (implied move 9.7%)
!Large put OI at $65 could act as floor/magnet

What to Watch

?Spot reaction around max pain $73-$76
?Gamma flip near $65 (put OI concentration)
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