{"latest_run": "2026-07-30T20:50:00.022982+00:00", "coverage_count": 6116, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "SAH", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 42.48, "avg_conviction_label": "42.5", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 1, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "SAH", "leader_score": "42", "leader_direction": "bearish", "leader_direction_label": "Bearish", "leader_tone": "negative", "leader_read": "The strongest current read leans put-side, which is usually a caution flag or downside-risk signal."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Consumer Cyclical", "count": 1, "avg_score": "42.48", "sector_label": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "bearish", "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": "SAH", "name": "Sonic Automotive Inc", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry": "Auto & Truck Dealerships", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/consumer-cyclical/auto-truck-dealerships/", "direction": "bearish", "direction_label": "Bearish", "tone": "negative", "conviction_score": 42.48, "options_pressure_score": -58.67, "trend_confirmation_score": 37.45, "speculation_score": 0.63, "volatility_score": 79.63, "edge_label": "Put-side pressure", "insight": "SAH shows bearish options pressure with a 42/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 2.75, expected move of 10.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-07-31T06:17:28.716664+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-07-31T06:17:28.716664+00:00", "underlying_price": 99.82, "total_contracts": 250, "call_contracts": 125, "put_contracts": 125, "call_volume": 4, "put_volume": 11, "call_open_interest": 675, "put_open_interest": 1536, "put_call_volume_ratio": 2.75, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 2.27555556, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.00678426, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.5660825, "max_pain_strike": 115.0, "expected_move_percent": 10.16830295, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 99.82, "one_week_change": -0.5479725017435488, "one_week_change_label": "-0.5%", "relative_strength": 29.732696, "fair_value_gap_label": "+61.8%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Priced move", "value": "10.2%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "put-heavy-activity", "label": "Put-heavy activity", "tone": "negative", "confidence": 72.0, "confidence_label": "72/100", "summary": "Put-side activity dominates. This can reflect hedging or directional positioning, but the chain alone cannot distinguish buying from selling.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 66% / P 34%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.01", "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."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bearish flow before price confirmation", "tone": "negative", "score": 28.2, "score_label": "28/100", "summary": "Put-side pressure is present before a decisive weekly price breakdown.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "-59"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-0.5%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "66%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "34%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 78, "premium": 3595.0, "premium_label": "$3595", "premium_share": 52.59692757863936, "weighted_strike": 65.0, "avg_iv": 1.356307857142857, "max_voi": 0.05882353, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $3595 estimated gross traded notional, and 53% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 9, "open_interest": 50, "premium": 1395.0, "premium_label": "$1395", "premium_share": 20.409656181419166, "weighted_strike": 87.22222222222223, "avg_iv": 0.8901171428571428, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "puts cluster with 9 contracts traded, $1395 estimated gross traded notional, and 20% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 603, "premium": 950.0, "premium_label": "$950", "premium_share": 13.899049012435992, "weighted_strike": 100.0, "avg_iv": 0.51243, "max_voi": 0.00331675, "why": "puts cluster with 2 contracts traded, $950 estimated gross traded notional, and 14% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 260, "premium": 457.5, "premium_label": "$458", "premium_share": 6.693489392831017, "weighted_strike": 162.5, "avg_iv": 0.4091151282051282, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "calls cluster with 2 contracts traded, $458 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 3, "premium": 437.5, "premium_label": "$438", "premium_share": 6.4008778346744695, "weighted_strike": 110.0, "avg_iv": 0.386577, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $438 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Put-heavy activity matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $6835 of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 itm, and a bearish 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/8815c91c-7635-42e5-b09e-0c6236321964/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/8815c91c-7635-42e5-b09e-0c6236321964/", "report": "/terminal/8815c91c-7635-42e5-b09e-0c6236321964/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/8815c91c-7635-42e5-b09e-0c6236321964/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/sah/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}