INTCIntel Corp
Options Analysis Report•SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
Market Cap $343.9B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$68.50
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +263.6%YTD +73.9%7D +9.8%
Options Vol
783,723
30D
Implied Move
±22.9%
IV Rank
61%
INTC Options Overview
IV is elevated with unusual activity. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
3.6
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 97.7% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 0.98x — IV ≤ HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 91% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.48x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 72.6% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 78.9% (ATM 72.6% + spread 3.1% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 4.98% (spread 3.14% + slippage 1.84%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 101.31 (vega 31.810 / spread 3.14%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
6.0
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Weak signal (Conviction: +1%, Raw: +2%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +1% (neutral) — Raw: +2%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 0.5% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +29.2%, OI skew +0.5% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 54%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +10%, ATM: +4%, OTM: +0% — neutral (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 45% — neutral vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
6.2
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.3x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 13.7% — 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 +9.1% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 79% — active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 37% — institutional presence
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 55% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +1 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
7.1
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks5/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 3.1% — acceptable
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 5,713,219 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 783,723/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.16 to cross — cheap
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes1 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 91% — much wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 709.8 contracts (bid:373.1 ask:336.7) — deep
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 1.84% — fair
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.5
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +47.8% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 98% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 26.5pts — event priced
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1777.11 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)caution advised: Earnings in 6d (elevated risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +1% @ 51% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 67 (ITM 20% + inst 37%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.6
bullishIV expensive, bullish flow
Long Puts4.8
bearishIV expensive, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put6.6
bullishIV rich premium, bullish flow
Covered Call5.9
bearishIV rich premium, bullish flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.