AKAMAkamai Technologies Inc
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
Market Cap $20.6B|NASDAQ
● 2026-06-09$141.87
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-06-08 EOD data
1Y +81.7%YTD +66.7%7D -11.5%
Options Vol
13,506
30D
Implied Move
±17.2%
IV Rank
45%
AKAM Options Overview
IV is elevated with unusual activity. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
4.6
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 92.4% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.06x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 67% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.23x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 62.0% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 79.3% (ATM 62.0% + spread 8.6% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 13.42% (spread 8.64% + slippage 4.78%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 73.67 (vega 63.652 / spread 8.64%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
6.6
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Moderate signal (Conviction: +4%, Raw: +5%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +4% (neutral) — Raw: +5%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 25.4% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +36.8%, OI skew +25.4% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 0%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +8%, ATM: -0%, OTM: +7% — neutral (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 33% — bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.7
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks1/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.2x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 6.3% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +4.0% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 56% — neutral vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 46% — institutional presence
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 47% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +4 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
4.5
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 8.6% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 213,973 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 13,506/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.43 to cross — cheap
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 69% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 90.4 contracts (bid:53.7 ask:36.7) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 4.78% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.7
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +22.9% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 92% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 14.6pts — event priced
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1777.99 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)caution advised: CPI in 1d (HIGH)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +4% @ 52% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 76 (ITM 20% + inst 46%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.7
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Long Puts4.6
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.8
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Covered Call4.9
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
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