MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC (MSM) Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC (MSM) options is $43.38M — dealers are net long gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as MSM 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
$119.25
52-week range
$81.13 – $126.86
ATM IV (30d)
378.8%
IV rank
100 / 100
High
Expected move
±$62.55 (±52.5%)
Put/call OI
0.99
Max pain
$115
↓ 3.6% below close
Next earnings
Oct 25, 2026

MSM Gamma Exposure by Strike

-$48M-$24M$0$24M$48MCall GEXPut GEXCumulative GEXSpotGamma flip90100110120130140

MSM 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)$43.38M
Gamma flip level$105
Net delta exposure-281.04K
Total call open interest3,749
Total put open interest3,727

Net dealer gamma exposure is $43.38M. When dealers are long gamma they sell into rallies and buy dips to stay hedged, which tends to dampen price swings. The gamma flip level — where cumulative dealer gamma crosses zero — sits at $105, 11.9% below the last close; crossing it would flip the hedging regime. The single largest gamma concentration sits at the $130 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

MSM Net GEX History

-$34M-$13M$8M$29M$50MFeb '26May '26Jul '26

MSM net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has risen from $139.6K in Feb '26 to $43.4M today.

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MSM Options FAQ

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

MSM's net dealer gamma exposure is $43.38M as of Jul 10, 2026. Positive GEX means dealer hedging leans against the market — selling rallies and buying dips — which tends to dampen swings.

What is MSM's gamma flip level?

MSM'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 MSM gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open MSM 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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