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QGENQIAGEN N.V.

Options Analysis Report
Market Cap $9.0B|NYSE
● 2026-08-28$43.74
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-08-27 EOD data
1Y -5.2%YTD -3.2%7D -0.7%
1,683
30D
±12.7%
8%

QGEN Options Overview

Mixed signals. No clear edge detected.

REWARDS

RISK ANALYSIS

5.3VALUESENTIMENTACTIVITYLIQUIDITYTIMING

Snowflake Analysis

Balanced conditions with no clear edge

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QGEN Gamma Walls

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Value

Is IV priced right?

6.4
ExpensiveCheap

Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer

levels.

Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
≤35%

IV Rank 50.0% — elevated vs history

<1.05x

IV/HV 1.00x — IV ≤ HV

Sector Relative≤50%

Sector percentile 50% — below sector median

<1.1x

Front/Back 1.40x — backwardation

<1.25x

Put/Call IV 1.00x — normal

<80%

ATM IV 0.0% — normal range

<80%

Effective IV 37.2% (ATM 0.0% + spread 18.6% + bias) — excellent value

<3.0%

Total drag 32.97% (spread 18.62% + slippage 14.35%) — high friction

≥5.0

Vega efficiency 0.00 (vega 0.000 / spread 18.62%) — spread drag

Sentiment

Bullish or bearish?

5.5
BearishBullish

Analyzes

,
, and flow direction to determine market bias.

Risk ChecksVery Bullish - Strong signal (Conviction: +32%, Raw: +31%)
|net sentiment| ≥25%

Conviction-weighted: +32% (strong bullish) — Raw: +31%

≥15%

|OI skew| 51.4% — call-heavy

Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%

Vol skew -32.3%, OI skew +51.4% — divergent (opposite)

≥2/3 conditions

0-DTE 0%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30

|change| ≥3%

OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable

|weighted flow| ≥20%

ITM: +33%, ATM: +0%, OTM: +31% — bullish (ITM/ATM divergent)

Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%

Sector P/C percentile 87% — very bearish vs sector

Activity

Unusual activity?

4.0
QuietActive

Detects volume surges,

, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.

Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
≥1.5x

Volume 0.4x avg — normal

≥15%

Vol/OI 5.7% — normal turnover

≥2 days

1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event

≥5%

OI change -59.1% (5d) — unwinding

Sector Relative≥60%

Sector activity percentile 80% — active vs sector

≥30%

Large trade volume 12% — mostly retail

≥60%

Aggressive execution 79% — urgent

≥30

Conviction +32 (bullish) — moderate

Liquidity

Can I trade efficiently?

3.5
IlliquidLiquid

Evaluates

, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.

Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
≤5.0%

Spread 18.6% — wide

≥10,000

OI 29,634 — adequate

≥500

Volume 1,683/day — adequate

≤$0.50

$0.93 to cross — expensive

≥5 strikes

0 liquid strikes — limited options

Sector Relative≤40%

Sector spread percentile 0% — much tighter than sector

≥100 contracts

Depth 71.7 contracts (bid:29.7 ask:42.0) — thin

<1.0%

Avg slippage 14.35% — poor

Timing

Is now a good time?

7.0
RiskyFavorable

Considers earnings proximity,

, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.

Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
|slope| ≥5%

Slope +40.3% — backwardation

<30 or >70

IV percentile 50% — neutral

≥10pts kink

IV kink 9.3pts — no clear event

<0.5 or >2.0

θ/ν ratio 1.00 — favors mixed

≥3 expirations

4 liquid expirations — flexible

≥60% (safe)

safe window: No earnings detected

<1.2 ratio

Spread ratio 1.00x — stable

≥25% strength + ≥50% consistency

Flow +32% @ 66% consistency — moderate (bullish)

≥40 composite score

Score 42 (ITM 20% + inst 12%) — moderate institutional

Directional Strategy Fit

Option Buyers
Long Calls5.7
bullishIV cheap, mixed flow
Long Puts5.4
bearishIV cheap, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.8
bullishIV too cheap, mixed flow
Covered Call4.4
bearishIV too cheap, mixed flow

For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.