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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $101.33EOD only
Max Pain
$106.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.15
4.1% from close
Price Gap
+4.67
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
86
High premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Jun 16, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 16, 2026 close
NOW Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Break below gamma flip level (~26.7% below spot) or sustained decline below $220 put resistance.
Invalidation: Spot rallies above max pain or clear call buying negates negative gamma.
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 9.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: $220 put; $148 put; $90 put OTM flow

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$235.0M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 1.10

P/C OI ratio: 0.76

Heavy put flow with -$235M net premium, put volume ratio >1, unusual OTM put blocks (6/26 $65, 6/18 $148-$220). Negative GEX -$9.5M and spot below MP reinforce bearish bias. High vol and mixed regime caution further downside.

Notable Prints

#1
NOW 2026-06-26 $65.00 Put
Vol: 15,001
OI: 273
Vol/OI: 55.0x
IV: 93.0%
Notional: ~$60K
Intent: Bearish speculation or hedge
Dual read: Could be hedging or lottery ticket

Read-through: Extreme put volume suggests downside expectation

#2
NOW 2026-06-26 $90.00 Put
Vol: 5,699
OI: 751
Vol/OI: 7.6x
IV: 56.8%
Notional: ~$798K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
NOW 2026-06-18 $148.00 Put
Vol: 2,365
OI: 365
Vol/OI: 6.5x
IV: 409.2%
Notional: ~$12.0M
Intent: Bearish bet on near-term drop

Read-through: High IV indicates fear; large put buying

#4
NOW 2026-06-18 $135.00 Put
Vol: 1,667
OI: 264
Vol/OI: 6.3x
IV: 322.3%
Notional: ~$6.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
NOW 2026-06-18 $178.00 Put
Vol: 1,165
OI: 185
Vol/OI: 6.3x
IV: 527.5%
Notional: ~$9.4M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Minimal; net premium and volume favor puts.

Put additions: Heavy put buying on weekly and far OTM strikes; $65 put vol/oi 55.

GEX/DEX consistency: Mixed: GEX negative, DEX positive; dealers short gamma long delta.

OI clusters: Largest put OI near $70 gamma flip; wide strike dispersion.

Hedging evidence: Large far OTM puts indicate tail hedging; weekly puts hedge long positions.

Max pain context: Spot below MP; high vol reduces pin attraction.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Weekly put volume surge with high vol/oi ratios suggests active downside protection.
~Noise: $65 put block may be roll/synthetic, but extreme vol/oi warrants attention.

Key Conclusions

🛡️Heavy put accumulation on weekly and far OTM strikes signals downside hedging or bearish bias.
⚠️GEX/DEX divergence creates risk of sharp moves; dealers short gamma amplifies volatility.
How to Use These Reports
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