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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $106.97EOD only
Max Pain
$117.00
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.25
5.8% from close
Price Gap
+10.03
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
72
High premium
P/C OI
0.83
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
NOW Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short Put Vertical
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $92 support
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 8.6% from MP; +0.5 VIX 20

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 74.73% vs VIX 19.87 – more than 3x, elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front week put skew extreme (128% vs 101% call); rest contango but elevated

📉Front-week put IV 128% vs call 101% – extreme skew
🔔OI shows put floor $60-$92, call wall $120-$150

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+7.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$75.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 13,146 (29.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $117 (Jun12), $110 (Jun18), $105 (Jun26). High put OI $60-$92.

Verdict: Significant pin risk as spot near $107.38, below max pain, with concentrated gamma flipping near $75

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $100.00/$95.00 put spread
Sells $100/$95 put spread to capture time decay with limited downside.
Credit: $1.57-$1.93
Max loss: $3.07
BE: $98.07
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or if spot breaches $95 support.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-17 $100.00 cash-secured put
Sells $100 put to collect elevated premium with full cash backing.
Credit: $4.73-$5.78
Max loss: $94.22
BE: $94.22
Mgmt: Roll down if spot nears $100; accept assignment if breached.

Risk Alerts

!Spot 8.6% below nearest max pain ($117)
!Negative net premium suggests dealer hedging
!Gamma flip at $75 – 30% below spot
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