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ServiceNow, Inc.Close $129.75EOD only

Max Pain

$110.00

Next expiry Aug 21, 2026

Expected Move

±$3.11

2.4% from close

Price Gap

-19.75

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

0.89

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

5.5/10

Neutral tilt

Published snapshot: Aug 20, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Aug 20, 2026 close

NOW Theta Report

Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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Theta Verdict

Confidence:

8 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.3% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime

High

IV vs VIX

IV ~63% > VIX 16.7, elevated implied vol relative to index vol

Favorable?

Yes

Term structure: Flat structure post-0 DTE; slight dip at 35 DTE; no strong contango

📈IV/VIX ratio high, favoring premium selling

⚠️0 DTE put IV 153% indicates extreme near-term fear

📊Term structure flat, limited time decay benefit in back months

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+72.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$92.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 12,989 (9.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain this week $97, next weeks $95; heavy call OI $110-$150, put floor $60-$92

Verdict: High pin risk near $97-$95, with large call wall overhead; gamma flip at $92 provides distant support

Premium Opportunities

Put credit spread

Sell 2026-05-29 $97.00/$92.00 put spread

Sell $97 put, buy $92 put, collect premium with defined risk.

Credit: $0.68-$0.83

Max loss: $4.17

BE: $96.17

Mgmt: Monitor IV and price near $97; close at 50% profit target.

Cash-secured put

Sell 2026-05-29 $97.00 cash-secured put

Sell $97 put, collect premium, and possibly get assigned at $97.

Credit: $1.01-$1.24

Max loss: $95.76

BE: $95.76

Mgmt: Manage assignment risk; roll if stock drops below $97.

Risk Alerts

!Spot near resistance $110, breakout could accelerate

!0 DTE extreme skew may indicate tail risk event

!High vol regime increases chance of gap moves

!Gamma flip at $92 is far below spot

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