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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $102.15EOD only
Max Pain
$108.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.43
6.3% from close
Price Gap
+5.85
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
90
High premium
P/C OI
0.82
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
NOW Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above gamma pin and call flow continues
Invalidation: Spot breaks below gamma flip (75) or put volume surges
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: NOW 2026-06-18 $114 Call; NOW 2026-06-18 $109 Call; NOW 2026-06-18 $111 Call

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$3.3M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.35

P/C OI ratio: 0.83

Positive gamma pinning and heavy call buying, supported by strong tech rally (QQQ +3.14%). Net premium selling suggests MM hedging. Bias bullish if spot stays above gamma flip.

Notable Prints

#1
NOW 2026-06-18 $114.00 Call
Vol: 4,478
OI: 162
Vol/OI: 27.6x
IV: 69.1%
Notional: ~$170K
Intent: Bullish speculation
Dual read: Hedge for short stock

Read-through: Aggressive call buying

#2
NOW 2026-06-18 $109.00 Call
Vol: 2,971
OI: 458
Vol/OI: 6.5x
IV: 65.2%
Notional: ~$327K
Intent: Bullish accumulation
Dual read: Closing short position

Read-through: Continued call demand

#3
NOW 2026-06-18 $111.00 Call
Vol: 3,472
OI: 652
Vol/OI: 5.3x
IV: 66.3%
Notional: ~$250K
Intent: Bullish bet
Dual read: Stock replacement

Read-through: Call buying at strike

#4
NOW 2026-07-02 $100.00 Call
Vol: 462
OI: 132
Vol/OI: 3.5x
IV: 59.4%
Notional: ~$356K
Intent: Long-term bullish
Dual read: Selling call spread

Read-through: Leap call accumulation

#5
NOW 2026-06-26 $110.00 Call
Vol: 3,358
OI: 1,042
Vol/OI: 3.2x
IV: 62.3%
Notional: ~$806K
Intent: Bullish momentum
Dual read: Rolling up strikes

Read-through: Call buying at round number

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Large call vol on 6/18 strikes $106-$114 (vol/OI up to 27.6x) – aggressive bullish positioning.

Put additions: Modest put vol at deep ITM $148/$178 (high IV) – likely hedging.

GEX/DEX consistency: Positive GEX (+$9.9M) and DEX (+41.3M shares) align with call flow.

OI clusters: Put OI cluster 13,241 contracts ~28% below spot; call OI concentrated near $107-$110.

Hedging evidence: Deep ITM put prints with extreme IV indicate portfolio hedging, not directional bearishness.

Max pain context: Spot below max pain; pinning flow suggests price gravitation upward.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: high vol/OI calls at low strikes – bullish sentiment.
~Noise: small put prints with high IV are hedging, not bearish flow.
~Signal: positive GEX/DEX consistent with call accumulation.
~Noise: net negative premium is misleading due to put premium.

Key Conclusions

🐂Aggressive call accumulation near spot signals bullish conviction.
📈Positive GEX/DEX and pinning flow support upward momentum.
🛡️Deep ITM puts likely hedges, not bearish bets.
How to Use These Reports
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