{"latest_run": "2026-07-30T20:50:00.022982+00:00", "coverage_count": 6116, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "WTRG", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 33.97, "avg_conviction_label": "34.0", "bullish": 1, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "WTRG", "leader_score": "34", "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": "33.97", "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": 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": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/under-40/", "bar_width": 100.0}]}, "signals": [{"symbol": "WTRG", "name": "Essential Utilities Inc", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Utilities", "industry": "Utilities - Regulated Water", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/utilities/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/utilities/utilities-regulated-water/", "direction": "bullish", "direction_label": "Bullish", "tone": "positive", "conviction_score": 33.97, "options_pressure_score": 59.99, "trend_confirmation_score": 4.97, "speculation_score": 9.2, "volatility_score": 54.52, "edge_label": "Call-side pressure", "insight": "WTRG shows bullish options pressure with a 34/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.33, expected move of 4.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-07-30T15:49:04.412987+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-07-30T15:49:04.412987+00:00", "underlying_price": 39.61, "total_contracts": 37, "call_contracts": 20, "put_contracts": 17, "call_volume": 120, "put_volume": 39, "call_open_interest": 2477, "put_open_interest": 609, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.325, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.24586193, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.05152301, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.49756362, "max_pain_strike": 35.0, "expected_move_percent": 4.92299924, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 39.61, "one_week_change": -0.2015621063240111, "one_week_change_label": "-0.2%", "relative_strength": -4.812088, "fair_value_gap_label": "+9.5%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "3x", "detail": "Bullish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Trend conflict", "value": "5", "detail": "Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context."}], "intent": {"slug": "multi-expiry-position-maintenance-candidate", "label": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate", "tone": "neutral", "confidence": 63.4, "confidence_label": "63/100", "summary": "Activity is spread across expirations with heavier open interest than current volume, which can be consistent with position maintenance.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 62% / P 38%", "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": "5/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "4 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 4 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.", "Roll detection is conservative because opening and closing legs are not directly observable in this snapshot."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Bullish flow before price confirmation", "tone": "positive", "score": 29.3, "score_label": "29/100", "summary": "Call-side pressure is building before a meaningful weekly price response.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+60"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-0.2%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "62%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "38%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 12, "open_interest": 0, "premium": 15850.0, "premium_label": "$15850", "premium_share": 35.18586349660906, "weighted_strike": 50.833333333333336, "avg_iv": 0.56812129, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "puts cluster with 12 contracts traded, $15850 estimated gross traded notional, and 35% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 10, "open_interest": 1024, "premium": 12046.0, "premium_label": "$12046", "premium_share": 26.741256257422886, "weighted_strike": 26.5, "avg_iv": 0.188777644, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 10 contracts traded, $12046 estimated gross traded notional, and 27% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 13, "open_interest": 86, "premium": 8780.0, "premium_label": "$8780", "premium_share": 19.490970441654735, "weighted_strike": 33.84615384615385, "avg_iv": 0.40967387, "max_voi": 0.1875, "why": "calls cluster with 13 contracts traded, $8780 estimated gross traded notional, and 19% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 12, "open_interest": 265, "premium": 3630.0, "premium_label": "$3630", "premium_share": 8.058339715627186, "weighted_strike": 40.0, "avg_iv": 0.415044915, "max_voi": 0.31578947, "why": "calls cluster with 12 contracts traded, $3630 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 16, "open_interest": 268, "premium": 1535.0, "premium_label": "$1535", "premium_share": 3.4075899348451046, "weighted_strike": 46.5625, "avg_iv": 0.40668318, "max_voi": 0.38888889, "why": "calls cluster with 16 contracts traded, $1535 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $45046 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 itm, and a bullish 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/6653e70c-6f94-4d71-a9fc-b664c493330f/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/6653e70c-6f94-4d71-a9fc-b664c493330f/", "report": "/terminal/6653e70c-6f94-4d71-a9fc-b664c493330f/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/6653e70c-6f94-4d71-a9fc-b664c493330f/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/wtrg/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}