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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $73.81EOD only
Max Pain
$74.00
Next expiry Jul 2, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.54
3.4% from close
Price Gap
+0.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
14
Low premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Neutral tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
NFLX Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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

Earnings Verdict

NFLX earnings 7/16 with ~9.5% implied move. Flow net negative but call OI wall at $90-$110. Historical beat rate 60%.

Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +1 VIX 18; override: Base5 +2flow +1spot +1VIX=9
Most important: High IV crush potential; watch $80 MP and $90 call wall.
📈Call volume on $79 7/2 signals short-term bullish bets.
📉Net negative premium and large put purchases suggest hedging.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Trending
Flow Regime
Mixed
Spot vs MP
At
Gamma flip: ~$65.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 58,663 (11.9% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-16 (17 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-07-02 (3d): ±$2.14 (2.9%)
  • 2026-07-10 (11d): ±$3.47 (4.7%)
  • 2026-07-17 (18d): ±$6.98 (9.5%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Short-term IV elevated to 42%+; 18d IV ~50%.

Crush estimate: Expected 40-60% IV drop post-earnings.

Skew: Put skew elevated; put floor $65.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 60% (3/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Not available.

Directional bias: Neutral; mixed flow.

Key Levels

1$65.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $71.64/$75.92
3Max pain pins: $74 (2026-07-02); $75 (2026-07-10); $80 (2026-07-17)

Flow Highlights

Large put volume on $64 Put 7/10, 41x OI.

Bearish hedge or tail risk.

High call volume on $79 Call 7/2, 3.2x OI.

Bullish short-term speculation near max pain.

Strategies

Iron Condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $70.00/$66.00 put wing and $80.00/$82.00 call wing
Credit: $1.23-$1.51
Max loss: $2.49
Max gain: $1.51
BE: 68.49 / 81.51
Trigger: Close at 50% profit or near expiry; adjust if NFLX breaks $66 or $80.
Neutral bias, high IV crush, defined risk. Outranks put diagonal on lower directional exposure.
Outperforms: Sells put wing $70/$66 and call wing $80/$82, capturing IV crush with defined risk.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Put Diagonal
Sell 2026-07-17 $70.00 put / buy 2026-07-24 $66.00 put
Credit: $0.71-$0.86
Max loss: $0.01
Max gain: Variable
BE: Path-dependent
Trigger: Monitor $66.8 invalidation; roll or close if threatened.
Bearish flow and front-month IV premium (50% vs 47%) provide skew advantage.
Outperforms: Sell short-term $70 put, buy later $66 put for bearish premium capture.
Underperforms: Loss of support or adverse vol term shift weakens thesis.

Risk Assessment

!IV crush may overstate post-move decay.
!Spot near $74 resistance; failure could trigger sell-off.
!Bearish put flow suggests downside hedging.

What to Watch

?Key level $74 (max pain 7/10).
?Call OI wall $90-$110 as resistance.
?Weekly options expiration 7/2.
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