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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $102.15EOD only
Max Pain
$108.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.43
6.3% from close
Price Gap
+5.85
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
90
High premium
P/C OI
0.82
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
NOW Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Premium selling with defined risk
Invalidation: Break below 92 or above 112
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 5.4% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV ~80% vs VIX 17.7, extremely elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Inverted near term; 0dte IV low, 6dte+ IV spike. Higher vols in close expirations.

📈IV much higher than VIX; term structure inverted near term.
⚠️Negative dealer gamma (-$34.2M) amplifies volatility.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-34.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$75.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 13,221 (26.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy below spot, call wall $120-$150; max pain $108.

Verdict: Moderate pin risk – spot 5% below max pain, dealers short gamma.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-24 $85.00 put + sell $130.00 call
Sell OTM put and call to collect elevated premium ahead of earnings.
Credit: $4.37-$5.34
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 79.66 / 135.34
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or before earnings; roll untested side.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $90.00/$85.00 put spread
Sell put spread below support, defined risk, collects premium.
Credit: $0.76-$0.93
Max loss: $4.07
BE: $89.07
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain; defend if spot nears short strike.
#3
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $95.00/$85.00 put wing and $119.00/$130.00 call wing
Sell both wings, profits from range-bound move post-earnings.
Credit: $3.65-$4.46
Max loss: $6.54
BE: 90.54 / 123.46
Mgmt: Close at 50% gain; adjust wings if spot moves near strikes. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!High IV suggests large move expectations
!Dealer short gamma increases volatility risk
!Spot 5% below max pain
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 12, 2026.
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What to remember

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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.