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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $117.90EOD only
Max Pain
$115.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.65
4.8% from close
Price Gap
-2.90
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
83
High premium
P/C OI
0.85
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 3, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 3, 2026 close
NOW Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 4, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call volume dominance (put/call volume 0.34), positive dealer gamma ($23.5M), and net call premium (+$1M) support bullish sentiment. Spot above massive put concentration (92) suggests pinning higher.
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip at 92 (22.9% below spot) or a spike in put volume/IV would negate bullish outlook.
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +1 GEX/flow weakly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.8% from MP; +1 VIX 15

Watch next session: Monitor 125C activity and any shift in put/call ratio.

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$998K bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.34

P/C OI ratio: 0.86

NOW sees aggressive call buying, especially at 125 and 124 strikes for weekly expiry, with low put volume and positive dealer gamma. High VIX and above-MP spot reinforce bullish flow. Regime supports bullish bias unless spot drops below 92.

Notable Prints

#1
NOW 2026-06-12 $117.00 Put
Vol: 1,055
OI: 114
Vol/OI: 9.2x
IV: 60.5%
Notional: ~$369K
Intent: Bearish speculation or hedge against long stock
Dual read: Could be a protective put for positions held

Read-through: Bearish sentiment

#2
NOW 2026-06-05 $123.00 Call
Vol: 5,378
OI: 630
Vol/OI: 8.5x
IV: 58.2%
Notional: ~$403K
Intent: Aggressive bullish bet on near-term price increase

Read-through: Bullish

#3
NOW 2026-06-05 $119.00 Call
Vol: 1,239
OI: 191
Vol/OI: 6.5x
IV: 56.5%
Notional: ~$269K
Intent: Bullish speculation on upside
Dual read: May be part of a call spread

Read-through: Bullish

#4
NOW 2026-06-18 $178.00 Put
Vol: 1,018
OI: 185
Vol/OI: 5.5x
IV: 99.4%
Notional: ~$7.1M
Intent: Bearish hedge against downside risk
Dual read: Could be a protective put for long positions

Read-through: Bearish

#5
NOW 2026-06-12 $88.00 Put
Vol: 695
OI: 140
Vol/OI: 5.0x
IV: 84.4%
Notional: ~$3K
Intent: Speculative bearish bet on large drop
Dual read: Lottery ticket or part of wider spread

Read-through: Bearish

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying at $125C (13,935 vol) and $123-124C for weekly; also July $120C.

Put additions: Notable put buying at $117P (1,055 vol) and $178P (1,018 vol), plus $88P and $120P.

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes, positive GEX ($23.5M) and DEX (+46M shares) align with bullish flow.

OI clusters: Call OI concentrated at $125 (4,892) and $124 (1,365); put OI heavy below $100 (13,046).

Hedging evidence: Large $117P and $178P prints suggest hedging, likely protective puts.

Max pain context: Spot ~$122.17, 3.8% above MP; MM pinning expected near $120-122.

Signal vs Noise

~Heavy $125C volume is real call accumulation; noise from low OTM $88P.
~Put buying at $117P (vol/OI 9.2) signals hedging, not directional bearish.
~Consistent GEX/DEX positive supports bullish bias.

Key Conclusions

🟢Bullish call flow at $125C signals institutional accumulation.
🟡Put hedging at $117P and $178P indicates downside protection.
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