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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $95.04EOD only
Max Pain
$102.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.05
6.4% from close
Price Gap
+6.96
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.77
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
NOW Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Sell call credit spreads
Invalidation: Break above 100 or below 85
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 7.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
72.5% vs VIX 17.3; extreme single-stock premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term backwardated, event premium

⚠️Front-week call IV 97.5% likely event-driven; sell if expecting vol crush

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-8.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$75.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 13,483 (19.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 13,483 at $75; call wall at $120

Verdict: Spot below max pain ($100) for 6/26; pin risk to $100 area; gamma flip at $75.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $85.00 put + sell $100.00 call
Sell $85 put and $100 call to profit from high IV (72.5%) and time decay.
Credit: $4.84-$5.91
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 79.09 / 105.91
Mgmt: Monitor for break above $100 or below $85; adjust if challenged.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $90.00/$85.00 put wing and $100.00/$103.00 call wing
Sell $90/$85 put wing and $100/$103 call wing; net credit 3.19, max loss 1.81.
Credit: $2.61-$3.19
Max loss: $1.81
BE: 86.81 / 103.19
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks $90 or $100; hold through earnings.
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $90.00/$85.00 put spread
Sell $90/$85 put spread for 2.31 credit; supports below $85.
Credit: $1.89-$2.31
Max loss: $2.69
BE: $87.69
Mgmt: Close if spot falls below $92; take profit at 50%.

Risk Alerts

!Dealer negative gamma (-$8.7M) may amplify moves near expiration
!High front-week IV implies event risk; monitor
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