{"latest_run": "2026-08-13T20:50:38.829406+00:00", "coverage_count": 6124, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "NWE", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 40.54, "avg_conviction_label": "40.5", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "NWE", "leader_score": "41", "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": "Utilities", "count": 1, "avg_score": "40.54", "sector_label": "Utilities", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/utilities/", "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": "NWE", "name": "NorthWestern Corporation", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Utilities", "industry": "Utilities - Regulated Electric", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/utilities/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/utilities/utilities-regulated-electric/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 40.54, "options_pressure_score": 75.39, "trend_confirmation_score": 13.68, "speculation_score": 8.68, "volatility_score": 34.07, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "NWE shows bullish options pressure with a 41/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.20, expected move of 3.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-14T05:50:36.507169+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-14T05:50:36.507169+00:00", "underlying_price": 72.09, "total_contracts": 94, "call_contracts": 47, "put_contracts": 47, "call_volume": 5, "put_volume": 1, "call_open_interest": 161, "put_open_interest": 44, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.2, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.27329193, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.02926829, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.26365375, "max_pain_strike": 70.0, "expected_move_percent": 3.90330523, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 72.09, "one_week_change": 4.87343613616526, "one_week_change_label": "+4.9%", "relative_strength": -3.182422, "fair_value_gap_label": "+34.1%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "2x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Trend conflict", "value": "14", "detail": "Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context."}], "intent": {"slug": "directional-flow-confirmation-needed", "label": "Directional flow, confirmation needed", "tone": "neutral", "confidence": 30, "confidence_label": "30/100", "summary": "There is useful activity, but aggregate chain data does not isolate participant intent.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 96% / P 4%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.03", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "14/100", "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": 50.1, "score_label": "50/100", "summary": "Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+75"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+4.9%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "96%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "4%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 4, "open_interest": 11, "premium": 6680.0, "premium_label": "$6,680", "premium_share": 94.65108041091038, "weighted_strike": 55.0, "avg_iv": 0.07430090909090908, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 4 contracts traded, $6,680 estimated gross traded notional, and 95% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 5, "premium": 267.5, "premium_label": "$268", "premium_share": 3.790294013460857, "weighted_strike": 65.0, "avg_iv": 0.19580545454545453, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "puts cluster with 1 contracts traded, $268 estimated gross traded notional, and 4% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 30, "premium": 110.0, "premium_label": "$110", "premium_share": 1.5586255756287637, "weighted_strike": 85.0, "avg_iv": 0.13357333333333332, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $110 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Directional flow, confirmation needed matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $7,058 of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 itm, 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/a93b443b-f53d-4b37-afea-2cadbb31b553/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/a93b443b-f53d-4b37-afea-2cadbb31b553/", "report": "/terminal/a93b443b-f53d-4b37-afea-2cadbb31b553/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/a93b443b-f53d-4b37-afea-2cadbb31b553/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}