GLNGGolar LNG Ltd
Options Analysis Report
Market Cap $5.2B|NASDAQ
● 2026-06-09$50.75
BEARISH
Analysis: 2026-06-08 EOD data
1Y +21.7%YTD +33.7%7D -1.4%
Options Vol
1,814
30D
Implied Move
±10.4%
IV Rank
20%
GLNG Options Overview
bearish flow. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
6.1
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 50.0% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.31x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 36% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.94x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 38.5% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 73.8% (ATM 38.5% + spread 17.6% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 25.66% (spread 17.63% + slippage 8.03%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 13.20 (vega 23.269 / spread 17.63%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
3.8
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBearish - Moderate signal (Conviction: -16%, Raw: -12%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -16% (bearish) — Raw: -12%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 46.2% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -80.5%, OI skew +46.2% — divergent (opposite)
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: -97%, ATM: +1%, OTM: -3% — strong bearish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 97% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
3.6
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 1.4% — 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 +0.2% (5d) — stable
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 50% — neutral vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 55% — heavy institutional
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 33% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -16 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.1
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 17.6% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 133,779 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 1,814/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.88 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 61% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 279.0 contracts (bid:180.7 ask:98.3) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 8.03% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.3
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -6.2% — contango
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 50% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -1.2pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 2398.84 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)caution advised: No earnings detected; CPI in 1d (HIGH)
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 85 (ITM 20% + inst 55%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.9
bullishIV cheap, bearish flow
Long Puts5.7
bearishIV cheap, bearish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.1
bullishIV too cheap, bearish flow
Covered Call4.9
bearishIV too cheap, bearish flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.