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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $102.13EOD only
Max Pain
$95.00
Next expiry May 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.23
6.1% from close
Price Gap
-7.13
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
61
High premium
P/C OI
0.76
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 22, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 22, 2026 close
NOW Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put vertical at 92/89
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $92
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 2.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Stock IV 67% vs VIX 17, significant premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term IV highest, declining through June, indicating event risk

💰IV elevated vs VIX; premium selling favorable due to high IV and pinning gamma

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+22.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$92.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 12,989 (7.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor $60-$92, call wall $110-$130; gamma flip ~$92 from put OI

Verdict: Pinning likely near $100 max pain; downside risk if spot breaks $92

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $95.00/$90.00 put wing and $105.00/$110.00 call wing
Sell 95/90 put and 105/110 call wings, max gain $4.01
Credit: $3.28-$4.01
Max loss: $0.99
BE: 90.99 / 109.01
Mgmt: Exit below $92 or above $105, take profit at 50%
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $95.00/$90.00 put spread
Sell 95/90 put spread, collect up to $2.14
Credit: $1.75-$2.14
Max loss: $2.86
BE: $92.86
Mgmt: Close if NOW < $98

Risk Alerts

!Put OI concentration at $92 increases pin risk downside
!Near-term IV skew wide; put IV 85% vs call 80% (3d)
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 26, 2026.
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