LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) options is -$1.91B — dealers are net short gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as LOW 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 Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$215.04
52-week range
$206.47 – $287.09
ATM IV (30d)
28.6%
IV rank
35 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$12.06 (±5.6%)
Put/call OI
1.18
Max pain
$230
↑ 7.0% above close
Next earnings
Aug 30, 2026

LOW Gamma Exposure by Strike

-$3B-$2B$0$2B$3BCall GEXPut GEXCumulative GEXSpotGamma flip165187.50200212.50225237.50250

LOW 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)-$1.91B
Gamma flip level$105
Net delta exposure-1.7M
Total call open interest59,279
Total put open interest70,059

Net dealer gamma exposure is -$1.91B. When dealers are short gamma they buy into rallies and sell into declines to stay hedged, which can amplify price swings. The gamma flip level — where cumulative dealer gamma crosses zero — sits at $105, 51.2% below the last close; crossing it would flip the hedging regime. The single largest gamma concentration sits at the $210 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

LOW Net GEX History

-$2B-$2B-$951M-$376M$200MFeb '26May '26Jul '26

LOW net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has fallen from -$6.2M in Feb '26 to -$1.9B today.

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LOW Options FAQ

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

LOW's net dealer gamma exposure is -$1.91B as of Jul 10, 2026. Negative GEX means dealer hedging trades with the market — buying rallies and selling declines — which can amplify swings.

What is LOW's gamma flip level?

LOW's gamma flip level is $105 as of Jul 10, 2026. It is the price where cumulative dealer gamma crosses zero: above it dealers are net long gamma (stabilizing hedging), below it they are net short gamma (destabilizing hedging).

How is LOW gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open LOW 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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