Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) options is -$15.94M — dealers are net short gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as PANW 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
$350.00
52-week range
$141.65 – $394.17
ATM IV (30d)
64.1%
IV rank
13 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$58.69 (±16.8%)
Put/call OI
0.89
Max pain
$270
↓ 22.9% below close
Next earnings
Sep 3, 2026

PANW Gamma Exposure by Strike

-$18M-$9M$0$9M$18MCall GEXPut GEXCumulative GEXSpotGamma flip265282.50302.50317.50330342.50355367.50

PANW 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)-$15.94M
Gamma flip level$315
Net delta exposure887.98K
Total call open interest197,395
Total put open interest176,288

Net dealer gamma exposure is -$15.94M. 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 $315, 10.0% below the last close; crossing it would flip the hedging regime. The single largest gamma concentration sits at the $332.5 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

PANW Net GEX History

-$781M$2B$4B$6B$8BFeb '26May '26Aug '26

PANW net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has fallen from -$14.5M in Feb '26 to -$15.9M today.

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PANW Options FAQ

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

PANW's net dealer gamma exposure is -$15.94M as of Aug 24, 2026. Negative GEX means dealer hedging trades with the market — buying rallies and selling declines — which can amplify swings.

What is PANW's gamma flip level?

PANW's gamma flip level is $315 as of Aug 24, 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 PANW gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open PANW 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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