ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (ALK) Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (ALK) options is $0 — dealers are net long gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as ALK moves. This page maps that exposure strike by strike, marks the gamma flip level, and explains what the hedging pressure means for price behavior in plain English.

Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$41.62
52-week range
$34.22 – $63.87
ATM IV (30d)
0.0%
IV rank
9 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$0.00 (±0.0%)
Put/call OI
0.56
Call-heavy
Max pain
$45
↑ 8.1% above close
Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026

ALK Gamma Exposure by Strike

Net gamma exposure (GEX)$0
Net delta exposure0
Total call open interest48,943
Total put open interest27,269

Net dealer gamma exposure is $0. When dealers are short gamma they buy into rallies and sell into declines to stay hedged, which can amplify price swings. The single largest gamma concentration sits at the $50 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

ALK Net GEX History

-$93M$182M$456M$731M$1BFeb '26May '26Aug '26

ALK net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has fallen from $604.3K in Feb '26 to $0 today.

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ALK Options FAQ

What is ALK's gamma exposure (GEX) today?

ALK's net dealer gamma exposure is $0 as of Aug 24, 2026. Negative GEX means dealer hedging trades with the market — buying rallies and selling declines — which can amplify swings.

How is ALK gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open ALK contract's gamma by its open interest, contract size, and the square of the share price, counting calls as positive and puts as negative dealer exposure. Summing across all strikes and expirations gives net GEX; the per-strike breakdown is shown in the chart above.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

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