{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "KSS", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 42.38, "avg_conviction_label": "42.4", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "KSS", "leader_score": "42", "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": "Consumer Cyclical", "count": 1, "avg_score": "42.38", "sector_label": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/", "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": "KSS", "name": "Kohl's Corporation", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry": "Department Stores", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/department-stores/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 42.38, "options_pressure_score": 55.72, "trend_confirmation_score": 12.93, "speculation_score": 41.11, "volatility_score": 65.76, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "KSS shows bullish options pressure with a 42/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.28, expected move of 6.4%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-03T06:06:45.205344+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-03T06:06:45.205344+00:00", "underlying_price": 19.14, "total_contracts": 682, "call_contracts": 341, "put_contracts": 341, "call_volume": 4759, "put_volume": 1339, "call_open_interest": 62763, "put_open_interest": 64685, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.28136163, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 1.03062314, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.04784697, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.57218125, "max_pain_strike": 18.0, "expected_move_percent": 6.42633229, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-07"}, "market": {"latest_close": 19.14, "one_week_change": 6.688963210702341, "one_week_change_label": "+6.7%", "relative_strength": 6.99842, "fair_value_gap_label": "+16.0%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "4x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "6.4%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}, {"label": "Trend conflict", "value": "13", "detail": "Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context."}], "intent": {"slug": "short-dated-otm-call-concentration", "label": "Short-dated OTM call concentration", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 94, "confidence_label": "94/100", "summary": "Call activity is concentrated in upside and shorter-dated contracts; trade direction remains unconfirmed without aggressor data.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 91% / P 9%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.05", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "13/100", "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."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bullish flow confirms price", "tone": "positive", "score": 52.5, "score_label": "53/100", "summary": "Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+56"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+6.7%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "91%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "9%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 831, "open_interest": 24182, "premium": 231506.0, "premium_label": "$231506", "premium_share": 31.868871595866377, "weighted_strike": 21.021058965102288, "avg_iv": 0.6515526086956521, "max_voi": 0.29739777, "why": "calls cluster with 831 contracts traded, $231506 estimated gross traded notional, and 32% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 280, "open_interest": 13038, "premium": 188200.0, "premium_label": "$188200", "premium_share": 25.907413347135936, "weighted_strike": 15.196428571428571, "avg_iv": 0.6785548571428571, "max_voi": 23.625, "why": "calls cluster with 280 contracts traded, $188200 estimated gross traded notional, and 26% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 269, "open_interest": 1587, "premium": 60755.0, "premium_label": "$60755", "premium_share": 8.363469170591094, "weighted_strike": 17.42193308550186, "avg_iv": 0.62462125, "max_voi": 2.23404255, "why": "calls cluster with 269 contracts traded, $60755 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 808, "open_interest": 428, "premium": 47360.0, "premium_label": "$47360", "premium_share": 6.519527609566195, "weighted_strike": 19.209158415841586, "avg_iv": 0.566085, "max_voi": 5.72881356, "why": "calls cluster with 808 contracts traded, $47360 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 240, "open_interest": 723, "premium": 36246.5, "premium_label": "$36246", "premium_share": 4.989654930323925, "weighted_strike": 17.725, "avg_iv": 1.128128888888889, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 240 contracts traded, $36246 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Short-dated OTM call concentration matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $726433 of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 otm, and a bullish flow confirms price 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/2ceff5fe-880c-4a70-8003-f7041b19b817/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/2ceff5fe-880c-4a70-8003-f7041b19b817/", "report": "/terminal/2ceff5fe-880c-4a70-8003-f7041b19b817/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/2ceff5fe-880c-4a70-8003-f7041b19b817/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/kss/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}