INGLES MARKETS INC (IMKTA) Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in INGLES MARKETS INC (IMKTA) options is -$80.99K — dealers are net short gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as IMKTA 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 Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$85.51
52-week range
$68.64 – $95.30
ATM IV (30d)
71.8%
IV rank
58 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$8.50 (±9.9%)
Put/call OI
1.69
Put-heavy
Max pain
$80
↓ 6.4% below close
Next earnings
Dec 6, 2026

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IMKTA Gamma Exposure by Strike

-$432K-$216K$0$216K$432KCall GEXPut GEXCumulative GEXSpot6575808590100

IMKTA call GEX (green, above) and put GEX (red, below) by strike, with the cumulative net GEX line (blue). The line crosses zero at the gamma flip level — where net dealer positioning switches from stabilising to amplifying.

Net gamma exposure (GEX)-$80.99K
Net delta exposure95.17
Total call open interest13
Total put open interest22

Net dealer gamma exposure is -$80.99K. 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 $80 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

IMKTA Net GEX History

-$3M$4M$11M$19M$26MFeb '26Jun '26Oct '26

IMKTA net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has fallen from $167.3K in Feb '26 to -$81K today.

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IMKTA Options FAQ

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

IMKTA's net dealer gamma exposure is -$80.99K as of Oct 9, 2026. Negative GEX means dealer hedging trades with the market — buying rallies and selling declines — which can amplify swings.

How is IMKTA gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open IMKTA 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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