EAElectronic Arts Inc
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
Market Cap $51.0B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$203.83
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +43.6%YTD -0.3%7D +0.5%
Options Vol
17,688
30D
Implied Move
±3.5%
IV Rank
16%
EA Options Overview
IV is low with unusual activity. Conditions favor option buyers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
6.5
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 0.0% — cheap vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 2.80x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 0% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.39x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 13.5% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 72.1% (ATM 13.5% + spread 29.3% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 35.32% (spread 29.29% + slippage 6.03%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 0.00 (vega 0.000 / spread 29.29%) — spread drag
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
5.0
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksVery Bullish - Strong signal (Conviction: +42%, Raw: +43%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +42% (strong bullish) — Raw: +43%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 26.2% — put-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -56.3%, OI skew -26.2% — 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: -2%, ATM: +37%, OTM: +63% — bullish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 97% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
6.5
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 3.2x avg — hot
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 8.5% — 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 +25.5% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 63% — active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 77% — heavy institutional
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 24% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +42 (bullish) — moderate
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.9
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 29.3% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 208,368 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 17,688/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.46 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 2% — much tighter than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 23.8 contracts (bid:15.0 ask:8.8) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 6.03% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.3
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +38.7% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 0% — buyer opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 3.4pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1.00 — favors mixed
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 19d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +42% @ 71% consistency — STRONG directional (bullish)
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 107 (ITM 20% + inst 77%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.7
bullishIV cheap, mixed flow
Long Puts5.7
bearishIV cheap, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.7
bullishIV too cheap, mixed flow
Covered Call4.7
bearishIV too cheap, mixed flow
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