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ServiceNow, Inc.Close $140.78EOD only

Max Pain

$136.00

Next expiry Sep 25, 2026

Expected Move

±$4.99

3.5% from close

Price Gap

-4.78

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

0.87

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

5.5/10

Neutral tilt

Published snapshot: Sep 23, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Sep 23, 2026 close

NOW Theta Report

Analysis based on market close June 25, 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 8.7% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime

High

IV vs VIX

IV at 76% vs VIX 18.9 – extremely elevated

Favorable?

Term structure: Near-term skew extreme (1-day call IV 139%), contango with stable longer-term IV ~62%

⚠️Negative gamma dealer positioning amplifies moves

🔥1-day IV call skew at 139% suggests event risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-17.0M)

Gamma flip: ~$65.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,261 (27.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call wall $100-$120, put floor $60-$85, gamma flip at $65 (27.4% put OI below spot)

Verdict: Max pain pins at $98, $100, $105; spot below max pain supports bullish pinning pressure

Premium Opportunities

Call calendar

Sell 2026-07-17 $95.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $95.00 call

Sells front-month call to capture IV premium, buys back-month call for upside exposure.

Debit: $3.80-$4.65

Max loss: $4.65

BE: Path-dependent

Mgmt: Exit at or before earnings; adjust if spot moves below $95.

Put diagonal

Sell 2026-07-17 $85.00 put / buy 2026-08-21 $80.00 put

Sells front-month $85 put, buys back-month $80 put for protection.

Debit: $1.55-$1.90

Max loss: $1.90

BE: Path-dependent

Mgmt: Roll front-month put if spot nears $85.

Risk Alerts

!Negative gamma dealer positioning may accelerate moves

!Extreme skew on near-term options

!Spot 8.7% below max pain – pin risk on upside

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