{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "VMC", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 64.83, "avg_conviction_label": "64.8", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 1, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "VMC", "leader_score": "65", "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": "Basic Materials", "count": 1, "avg_score": "64.83", "sector_label": "Basic Materials", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/basic-materials/", "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": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/60-79/", "bar_width": 100.0}, {"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": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/40-59/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"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": "VMC", "name": "Vulcan Materials Company", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Basic Materials", "industry": "Building Materials", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/basic-materials/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/basic-materials/building-materials/", "direction": "bearish", "direction_label": "Bearish", "tone": "negative", "conviction_score": 64.83, "options_pressure_score": -86.31, "trend_confirmation_score": 51.11, "speculation_score": 48.15, "volatility_score": 47.0, "edge_label": "Put-side pressure", "insight": "VMC shows bearish options pressure with a 65/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 33.94, expected move of 6.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-01T12:25:47.254277+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-01T12:25:47.254277+00:00", "underlying_price": 279.7, "total_contracts": 254, "call_contracts": 127, "put_contracts": 127, "call_volume": 52, "put_volume": 1765, "call_open_interest": 3873, "put_open_interest": 1302, "put_call_volume_ratio": 33.94230769, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.33617351, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.35111111, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.30267625, "max_pain_strike": 280.0, "expected_move_percent": 6.45334287, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 279.7, "one_week_change": -2.993098186106198, "one_week_change_label": "-3.0%", "relative_strength": -11.106312, "fair_value_gap_label": "+7.7%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Pin watch", "value": "-0.1%", "detail": "Underlying price is close to max pain, useful for expiry-week context."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "6.5%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "put-heavy-activity", "label": "Put-heavy activity", "tone": "negative", "confidence": 94, "confidence_label": "94/100", "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 6% / P 94%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.35", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "51/100", "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 confirms price", "tone": "negative", "score": 56.5, "score_label": "56/100", "summary": "Options pressure and weekly price action are both cautionary.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "-86"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-3.0%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "6%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "94%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 1745, "open_interest": 56, "premium": 398490.0, "premium_label": "$398490", "premium_share": 88.98143289381133, "weighted_strike": 240.03438395415472, "avg_iv": 0.2865407692307692, "max_voi": 82.95238095, "why": "puts cluster with 1745 contracts traded, $398490 estimated gross traded notional, and 89% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 2, "open_interest": 133, "premium": 17235.0, "premium_label": "$17235", "premium_share": 3.8485156363392767, "weighted_strike": 355.0, "avg_iv": 0.6799970588235295, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "puts cluster with 2 contracts traded, $17235 estimated gross traded notional, and 4% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 15, "open_interest": 1778, "premium": 10835.0, "premium_label": "$10835", "premium_share": 2.419417865955095, "weighted_strike": 311.3333333333333, "avg_iv": 0.2530833333333333, "max_voi": 0.33333333, "why": "calls cluster with 15 contracts traded, $10835 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 22, "open_interest": 237, "premium": 7470.0, "premium_label": "$7470", "premium_share": 1.668025053870287, "weighted_strike": 295.45454545454544, "avg_iv": 0.2964986666666667, "max_voi": 3.33333333, "why": "calls cluster with 22 contracts traded, $7470 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 8, "open_interest": 214, "premium": 3872.5, "premium_label": "$3872", "premium_share": 0.8647157993457412, "weighted_strike": 221.25, "avg_iv": 0.29779793103448277, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "puts cluster with 8 contracts traded, $3872 estimated gross traded notional, and 1% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Put-heavy activity matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $447835 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 otm, and a bearish 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/e057f9f8-f1bc-418d-8e96-82286eebbc17/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/e057f9f8-f1bc-418d-8e96-82286eebbc17/", "report": "/terminal/e057f9f8-f1bc-418d-8e96-82286eebbc17/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/e057f9f8-f1bc-418d-8e96-82286eebbc17/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/vmc/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}