AKAMAkamai Technologies Inc
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
Market Cap $14.1B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$95.89
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +33.3%YTD +12.7%7D +5.0%
Options Vol
8,039
30D
Implied Move
±17.1%
IV Rank
45%
AKAM Options Overview
IV is elevated with bullish flow. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
5.3
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 91.1% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 0.66x — IV ≤ HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 73% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.95x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 56.9% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 78.9% (ATM 56.9% + spread 11.0% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 17.89% (spread 10.99% + slippage 6.90%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 7.12 (vega 7.829 / spread 10.99%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
7.0
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBullish - Strong signal (Conviction: +16%, Raw: +16%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +16% (bullish) — Raw: +16%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 21.3% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +37.7%, OI skew +21.3% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 29%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +26%, ATM: +16%, OTM: +15% — bullish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 35% — bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
3.7
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks1/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.0x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 4.9% — 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 +7.7% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 33% — below sector avg
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 11% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 52% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +16 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
4.0
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 11.0% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 165,218 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 8,039/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.55 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 74% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 234.39999999999998 contracts (bid:130.7 ask:103.7) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 6.90% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.4
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -4.8% — flat/unclear
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 91% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -6.9pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 61.99 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 20d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +16% @ 58% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 41 (ITM 20% + inst 11%) — moderate institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls6.0
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Long Puts4.6
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.5
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Covered Call4.4
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
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