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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $30.46EOD only
Max Pain
$32.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.91
9.6% from close
Price Gap
+1.54
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
80
High premium
P/C OI
0.70
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
SMCI Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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

Earnings Verdict

SMCI earnings 50 days out; high IV and strong call flow suggest bullish bias, but gamma pin at $32 and call wall at $34-$40 cap near-term moves.

Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 16
Most important: Call accumulation at $34/$33 (6/26) and massive $44.5C lottery (6/18) indicate speculative upside, but put floor at $20 and negative GEX below $30 pose risks.
📊Call OI wall $34-$40; put floor $20-$20.
📌Max pain $32 (6/18) and $34 (6/26) pinning.
📈Bullish call flow dominates 3:1 put/call vol ratio.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
Below
Gamma flip: ~$30.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 19,526 (2.8% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-08-04 (50 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-18 (3d): ±$2.26 (7.3%)
  • 2026-06-26 (11d): ±$3.68 (11.9%)
  • 2026-07-02 (17d): ±$4.49 (14.6%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Upward sloping: 7.3% (3d) to 14.6% (17d) expected moves.

Crush estimate: Uncertain due to 50d out; likely significant post-event crush but magnitude unclear.

Skew: OTM calls elevated IV (168% at $44.5C) vs puts; put skew lower.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 60% (3/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Not available

Directional bias: 60% beat rate over 5 quarters; no clear directional trend.

Key Levels

1$30.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $28.59/$33.11
3Max pain pins: $32 (2026-06-18); $34 (2026-06-26); $36 (2026-07-02)

Flow Highlights

Unusual call buying: 2,668 vols at $34C (6/26) vs 486 OI; also $31.5C and $33C with high vol/oi.

Aggressive bullish positioning ahead of earnings, targeting $34+.

Large put volume at $31 (6/18): 3,933 vols vs 2,007 OI.

Hedging or bearish speculation near key support.

$44.5C (6/18) 10k vols, OI 4,561, IV 168%.

Lottery-style speculative upside bet; low probability but high gamma.

Strategies

Iron Condor on SMCI
Sell 2026-06-26 $30.00/$28.00 put wing and $34.00/$35.00 call wing
Credit: $0.82-$1.01
Max loss: $0.99
Max gain: $1.01
BE: 28.99 / 35.01
Trigger: Close at 50% max profit or adjust wings if $32 breached.
Best fit for gamma pin at $32 and call wall at $34-$40; defined risk and theta decay.
Outperforms: Sell OTM put and call wings near key resistance/support, profiting from range-bound move.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Short Strangle on SMCI
Sell 2026-07-02 $28.00 put + sell $35.00 call
Credit: $1.66-$2.02
Max loss: Unlimited
Max gain: $2.02
BE: 25.98 / 37.02
Trigger: Monitor gamma risk below $28; roll untested side if needed.
High IV and upward term structure favor premium selling; resistance and support levels align.
Outperforms: Sell strangle at $28 put and $35 call to collect premium from time decay.
Underperforms: Break outside short strikes invalidates short-vol thesis.
Call Calendar on SMCI
Sell 2026-06-26 $35.00 call / buy 2026-07-24 $35.00 call
Debit: $1.29-$1.57
Max loss: $1.57
Max gain: Variable
BE: Path-dependent
Trigger: Exit if short call ITM or if term structure flattens.
Exploits upward sloping term structure and potential earnings drift; limited risk.
Outperforms: Sell near-term call, buy later-dated call at same strike to capture volatility premium.
Underperforms: Loss of support or adverse vol term shift weakens thesis.
Long straddle
Buy 2026-06-18 $31.00 put + buy $31.00 call
Debit: $2.03-$2.49
Max loss: $2.49
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 28.51 / 33.49
High IV and call flow suggest potential for big move; straddle profits if stock moves >implied
Outperforms: Buy straddle to capture large earnings move
Underperforms: Under-realized move and IV crush hurt long-vol thesis.

Risk Assessment

!Volatile stock with high IV; gamma risk near $32 max pain.
!Negative GEX below $30 could accelerate selloff if support breaks.
!Earnings 50d away may see IV crush unwinding long premium.

What to Watch

?Key levels: $32 (max pain 6/18), $34-$40 call wall.
?Gamma flip at $30; spot below MP increases pinning risk.
?Unusual flow continuation; $44.5C expiry (6/18) gamma effect.
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