{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "VERU", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 54.42, "avg_conviction_label": "54.4", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 1, "mixed": 0, "leader": "VERU", "leader_score": "54", "leader_direction": "volatility", "leader_direction_label": "Volatility", "leader_tone": "warning", "leader_read": "The strongest current read is about a larger expected move, not a clean up-or-down direction."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Healthcare", "count": 1, "avg_score": "54.42", "sector_label": "Healthcare", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/healthcare/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "volatility", "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": "VERU", "name": "Veru Inc", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Healthcare", "industry": "Biotechnology", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/healthcare/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/healthcare/biotechnology/", "direction": "volatility", "direction_label": "Volatility", "tone": "warning", "conviction_score": 54.42, "options_pressure_score": -50.57, "trend_confirmation_score": 83.76, "speculation_score": 8.21, "volatility_score": 96.0, "edge_label": "Volatility expansion watch", "insight": "VERU shows volatility options pressure with a 54/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 4.21, expected move of 23.4%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-02T21:49:16.604309+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-02T21:49:16.604309+00:00", "underlying_price": 2.24, "total_contracts": 156, "call_contracts": 78, "put_contracts": 78, "call_volume": 14, "put_volume": 59, "call_open_interest": 7589, "put_open_interest": 584, "put_call_volume_ratio": 4.21428571, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.07695349, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.00893185, "avg_implied_volatility": 1.81239375, "max_pain_strike": 2.0, "expected_move_percent": 23.4375, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-07"}, "market": {"latest_close": 2.24, "one_week_change": -0.4444444444444444, "one_week_change_label": "-0.4%", "relative_strength": -26.292148, "fair_value_gap_label": "-63.2%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "3x", "detail": "Volatility pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "23.4%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}, {"label": "Trend agreement", "value": "84", "detail": "Options positioning and Sharemaestro trend context are aligned."}], "intent": {"slug": "earningsevent-positioning", "label": "Earnings/event positioning", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 95, "confidence_label": "95/100", "summary": "Options activity is concentrated around a live event window, so the cleanest read is event positioning rather than pure direction.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 31% / P 69%", "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": "84/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "11 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 9 days away."}], "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": "Volatility flow versus price", "tone": "warning", "score": 25.6, "score_label": "26/100", "summary": "Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "-51"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-0.4%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "31%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "69%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 5, "open_interest": 166, "premium": 650.0, "premium_label": "$650", "premium_share": 42.650918635170605, "weighted_strike": 3.0, "avg_iv": 1.57988, "max_voi": 0.03472222, "why": "puts cluster with 5 contracts traded, $650 estimated gross traded notional, and 43% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 51, "open_interest": 103, "premium": 274.0, "premium_label": "$274", "premium_share": 17.979002624671917, "weighted_strike": 1.9901960784313726, "avg_iv": 2.890415, "max_voi": 0.5, "why": "puts cluster with 51 contracts traded, $274 estimated gross traded notional, and 18% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 232, "premium": 160.0, "premium_label": "$160", "premium_share": 10.498687664041995, "weighted_strike": 2.0, "avg_iv": 1.3367975, "max_voi": 0.04651163, "why": "calls cluster with 2 contracts traded, $160 estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 7, "open_interest": 99, "premium": 125.0, "premium_label": "$125", "premium_share": 8.202099737532809, "weighted_strike": 4.285714285714286, "avg_iv": 2.35628625, "max_voi": 0.02439024, "why": "calls cluster with 7 contracts traded, $125 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 0-7 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 12, "premium": 95.0, "premium_label": "$95", "premium_share": 6.233595800524935, "weighted_strike": 2.0, "avg_iv": 4.29526, "max_voi": 0.28571429, "why": "calls cluster with 2 contracts traded, $95 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $1524 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 itm, and a volatility flow versus 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/6805f1e7-14ef-44cc-b66f-00cbdd2e2218/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/6805f1e7-14ef-44cc-b66f-00cbdd2e2218/", "report": "/terminal/6805f1e7-14ef-44cc-b66f-00cbdd2e2218/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/6805f1e7-14ef-44cc-b66f-00cbdd2e2218/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/veru/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}