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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $89.33EOD only
Max Pain
$89.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.44
2.7% from close
Price Gap
-0.33
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
13
Low premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
NFLX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Heavy call buying and low put/call ratio.
Invalidation: Close below $88 or spike in put volume.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: Monitor $91 call OI

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$18.5M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.41

P/C OI ratio: 0.78

Aggressive call buying dominates, concentrated in near-term strikes. Positive gamma and net premium signal bullish sentiment despite market weakness.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-06-12 $98.00 Call
Vol: 2,335
OI: 262
Vol/OI: 8.9x
IV: 33.4%
Notional: ~$131K
Intent: Bullish speculation on near-term upside
Dual read: Could be short covering

Read-through: Aggressive call buying

#2
NFLX 2026-06-18 $114.00 Put
Vol: 1,480
OI: 482
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 84.3%
Notional: ~$4.2M
Intent: Hedging against downside risk
Dual read: Could be speculative put buying

Read-through: High IV suggests caution

#3
NFLX 2027-01-15 $68.00 Call
Vol: 1,017
OI: 331
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 50.0%
Notional: ~$2.5M
Intent: Long-term bullish bet, deeply ITM
Dual read: Possible hedging or roll

Read-through: Confidence in continued growth

#4
NFLX 2026-05-22 $91.00 Call
Vol: 26,491
OI: 10,162
Vol/OI: 2.6x
IV: 33.5%
Notional: ~$1.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
NFLX 2026-05-22 $94.00 Call
Vol: 14,425
OI: 5,891
Vol/OI: 2.5x
IV: 35.9%
Notional: ~$188K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy OTM call buying 5/22 $91-$94, 6/12 $98, 1/15/27 $68

Put additions: Unusual $114 put (IV 84%) and $89 put (vol 7k)

GEX/DEX consistency: Both GEX (+108.2M) and DEX (+128M) positive, consistent with bullish flow

OI clusters: Largest OI: 5/22 $92 call (13,957), $91 call (10,162), $94 call (5,891)

Hedging evidence: Minimal; one large put at $114 may indicate downside hedge

Max pain context: Spot at MP, gamma pinning; MP likely near current levels (~$90-92)

Signal vs Noise

~Call volume/oi ratios >2 on 5/22 strikes signal accumulation.
~Put volume on $114 (IV 84%) is unusual but isolated; likely noise.
~Low put/call ratio (0.41) confirms bullish flow.

Key Conclusions

📈Call accumulation across multiple expiries suggests institutional bullish positioning.
⚠️High IV put at $114 could indicate hedge but not followed by collar activity.
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