{"latest_run": "2026-07-30T20:50:00.022982+00:00", "coverage_count": 6116, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "BFST", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 42.81, "avg_conviction_label": "42.8", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "BFST", "leader_score": "43", "leader_direction": "bullish", "leader_direction_label": "Bullish", "leader_tone": "positive", "leader_read": "The strongest current read leans call-side, which is generally constructive if the chart also supports it."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Financial Services", "count": 1, "avg_score": "42.81", "sector_label": "Financial Services", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/financial-services/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "bullish", "count": 1, "bar_width": 100.0}], "score_bands": [{"slug": "80-plus", "label": "80+", "min": "80", "max": null, "title": "80+ conviction options signals", "summary": "The strongest current options reads, where pressure, participation, volatility context, and trend fit are most aligned.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/80-plus/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "60-79", "label": "60-79", "min": "60", "max": "80", "title": "60-79 conviction options signals", "summary": "Strong options setups with meaningful evidence, usually worth deeper confirmation in the ticker detail and weekly chart.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/60-79/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "40-59", "label": "40-59", "min": "40", "max": "60", "title": "40-59 conviction options signals", "summary": "Developing options reads where the tape is active, but one or more confirmation layers still need context.", "count": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/40-59/", "bar_width": 100.0}, {"slug": "under-40", "label": "<40", "min": null, "max": "40", "title": "Under 40 conviction options signals", "summary": "Early, mixed, or lower-conviction options reads that can still be useful as watchlist context.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/under-40/", "bar_width": 0.0}]}, "signals": [{"symbol": "BFST", "name": "Business First Bancshares Inc", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Financial Services", "industry": "Banks - Regional", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/financial-services/banks-regional/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 42.81, "options_pressure_score": 56.67, "trend_confirmation_score": 37.28, "speculation_score": 9.43, "volatility_score": 72.46, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "BFST shows bullish options pressure with a 43/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.33, expected move of 11.4%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-07-30T09:30:05.329844+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-07-30T09:30:05.329844+00:00", "underlying_price": 31.16, "total_contracts": 64, "call_contracts": 32, "put_contracts": 32, "call_volume": 3, "put_volume": 1, "call_open_interest": 45, "put_open_interest": 20, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.33333333, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.44444444, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.06153846, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.4636475, "max_pain_strike": 30.0, "expected_move_percent": 11.38289764, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 31.16, "one_week_change": 0.8740692780835222, "one_week_change_label": "+0.9%", "relative_strength": 7.65632, "fair_value_gap_label": "+31.5%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Priced move", "value": "11.4%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "multi-expiry-position-maintenance-candidate", "label": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate", "tone": "neutral", "confidence": 59.7, "confidence_label": "60/100", "summary": "Activity is spread across expirations with heavier open interest than current volume, which can be consistent with position maintenance.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 85% / P 15%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.06", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "37/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}], "watchouts": ["Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction.", "Roll detection is conservative because opening and closing legs are not directly observable in this snapshot."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bullish flow before price confirmation", "tone": "positive", "score": 29.8, "score_label": "30/100", "summary": "Call-side pressure is building before a meaningful weekly price response.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+57"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+0.9%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "85%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "15%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 8, "premium": 755.0, "premium_label": "$755", "premium_share": 47.26134585289515, "weighted_strike": 25.0, "avg_iv": 0.5807181818181818, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $755 estimated gross traded notional, and 47% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 2, "premium": 357.5, "premium_label": "$358", "premium_share": 22.378716744913927, "weighted_strike": 30.0, "avg_iv": 0.15634, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $358 estimated gross traded notional, and 22% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 10, "premium": 242.5, "premium_label": "$242", "premium_share": 15.179968701095461, "weighted_strike": 35.0, "avg_iv": 0.258775, "max_voi": 0.125, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $242 estimated gross traded notional, and 15% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 6, "premium": 242.5, "premium_label": "$242", "premium_share": 15.179968701095461, "weighted_strike": 30.0, "avg_iv": 0.3156833333333333, "max_voi": 0.25, "why": "puts cluster with 1 contracts traded, $242 estimated gross traded notional, and 15% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $1598 of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 itm, and a bullish flow before price confirmation backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.", "detail_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/options/ticker/d5505446-c249-4ef6-943c-ad60118788a4/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/d5505446-c249-4ef6-943c-ad60118788a4/", "report": "/terminal/d5505446-c249-4ef6-943c-ad60118788a4/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/d5505446-c249-4ef6-943c-ad60118788a4/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/bfst/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}