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ServiceNow, Inc.Close $117.70EOD only
Max Pain
$110.00
Next expiry Aug 21, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.54
4.7% from close
Price Gap
-7.70
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
21
Low premium
P/C OI
0.88
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Neutral tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 17, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 17, 2026 close
NOW Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: N/A
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $92 support or above $101 resistance.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 69.55% vs VIX 18.43 – high relative IV
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month (0DTE) extreme IV skew: calls 159%, puts 146%; rest ~55-62%.

⚠️0DTE IV skew extreme – use weekly or further out

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+91.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$70.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,311 (26.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: OI: $92 max pain, $100-$120 call wall, $60-$85 put floor.

Verdict: Moderate pin risk: spot near $92 max pain, call wall caps upside.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-05 $88.00/$86.00 put wing and $100.00/$105.00 call wing
Sells volatility between support and resistance for theta decay.
Credit: $1.64-$2.01
Max loss: $2.99
BE: 85.99 / 102.01
Mgmt: Manage if spot nears $92 or $100.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $88.00/$86.00 put spread
Bullish theta play betting on support at $92.
Credit: $0.38-$0.47
Max loss: $1.53
BE: $87.53
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks $92.
#3
Call calendar
Sell 2026-06-05 $100.00 call / buy 2026-07-17 $100.00 call
Volatility term structure edge on $100 resistance.
Debit: $3.28-$4.01
Max loss: $4.01
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Roll if spot approaches $100.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme 0DTE IV due to expiration day
!Pinning around $92 max pain
!Bullish flow but resistance at $100
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