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ServiceNow, Inc.Close $111.23EOD only

Max Pain

$101.00

Next expiry Aug 7, 2026

Expected Move

±$7.32

6.6% from close

Price Gap

-10.23

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

0.84

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

5.5/10

Neutral tilt

Published snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Jul 31, 2026 close

NOW Theta Report

Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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Theta Verdict

Confidence:

6.5 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 9.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime

High

IV vs VIX

IV 78% vs VIX 18.4, extremely elevated

Favorable?

Yes

Term structure: Front-month skew extreme: call IV 183% vs put 130%; other tenors 55-65%

⚠️Front-month skew extreme: call IV 183% vs put 130%

📉Dealer short gamma (-$9.5M GEX) increases spot instability

🎯Spot $95.57 below max pain $105 (9.1% below)

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-9.5M)

Gamma flip: ~$70.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 13,261 (26.7% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $105 (Jun18), $103 (Jun26); call wall $110-$120, put floor $60-$75

Verdict: Spot below max pain, pin risk to upside but guarded by call wall $110

Premium Opportunities

Put credit spread

Sell 2026-07-24 $90.00/$85.00 put spread

Sells premium at elevated IV, backed by support and call wall capping upside risk.

Credit: $1.67-$2.04

Max loss: $2.96

BE: $87.96

Mgmt: Monitor for breach of $92 support; consider early close if stock drops.

Call calendar

Sell 2026-07-24 $100.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $100.00 call

Benefits from front-month IV inflation vs back-month; net debit with positive theta.

Debit: $3.24-$3.96

Max loss: $3.96

BE: Path-dependent

Mgmt: Monitor IV and stock price near earnings; roll or close if short leg tested. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Wide spread (56%).

Risk Alerts

!High IV skew may distort pricing

!Short gamma regime can accelerate moves

!Consider earnings risk given front-month extreme skew

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