Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
EVR options intelligence
Evercore Partners Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
49
Market data through 30 Jul 2026
Checked 31 Jul 2026 11:10 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
EVR currently carries bullish options pressure with a 49/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 9.2%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.06.
Expected move
9.2%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.06
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.20
Call-side skew
Trend fit
15
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
-0.6%
RS -3.9
Expected move
9.2%
Put-call volume
0.20
Volume / OI
0.06
Reference IV
0.32
Max pain
330.00
Underlying
339.63
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
394
Research Brief
EVR has a bullish chain read with 49/100 evidence alignment.
The practical question is whether the underlying confirms the options concentration. The chain prices a reference range of 308.46–370.80; The largest call open-interest concentration is 350.00; the largest put concentration is 320.00. The most active strike by current volume is 330.00.
Priced range308.46–370.80
Call concentration350.00
Put concentration320.00
Max pain reference330.00
- Price holds or improves while call-side concentration remains elevated.
- Price weakens while call pressure fades or reverses toward puts.
- Options and the weekly trend are not yet giving the same message.
Priced Move
Where the chain says movement becomes exceptional
Options imply 308.46 to 370.80. Max pain at 330.00 sits inside that range, 2.8% below spot.
Spot
Max pain
308.46339.63 ± 31.17370.80
Confirmation level
A close beyond 370.80 or below 308.46 at the 21 Aug expiry would exceed the move currently priced by this chain.
Important limitation
The range is a pricing reference, not a forecast; volatility can reprice sharply after news or as expiry approaches.
Score Construction
Why conviction is 49/100
Pressure is 73/100 toward calls; conviction uses its strength, while the signal label carries its direction.
Directional pressure73 × 42%
+30.8
How strongly activity leans toward calls or puts.
Participation36 × 22%
+7.9
Volume relative to existing open interest and contract-level activity.
Trend agreement15 × 26%
+4.0
How closely the chain read agrees with the underlying trend backdrop.
Volatility59 × 10%
+5.9
The intensity of implied volatility and the priced move.
Positioning by Strike
Where open interest and current activity concentrate
The largest call open-interest concentration is 350.00; the largest put concentration is 320.00. The most active strike by current volume is 330.00. Open-interest concentrations show where positions exist; they are not proven support, resistance or dealer exposure.
Put open interestStrikeCall open interest
2
250.00-26.4%
1
86
270.00-20.5%
0
142
280.00-17.6%
2
68
290.00-14.6%
0
6
300.00-11.7%
3
3
310.00-8.7%
106
225
320.00-5.8%
0
117
330.00-2.8%
70
37
340.000.1%
152
2
350.003.1%
831
1
360.006.0%
86
0
370.008.9%
505
0
380.0011.9%
6
0
390.0014.8%
127
0
400.0017.8%
226
0
410.0020.7%
9
0
420.0023.7%
10
Nearest spot strike Max pain strikeBars show relative OI within this expiry
Volatility Curve
Back-loaded volatility
Longer-dated options carry more implied volatility than the front expiry, so risk is priced farther out.
0.32
21 Aug
22d
0.37
18 Sep
50d
0.41
20 Nov
113d
0.41
18 Dec
141d
0.41
19 Mar
232d
Volatility by Strike
Downside protection premium
Out-of-the-money puts carry higher implied volatility than comparable calls, indicating richer downside protection.
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
400
Put IV Call IV
Historical Replay
How matured reads behaved through expiry
Forward validation is building. The earliest eligible stored read expires 21 Aug 2026; its result will appear after the matched closing reference is stored.
Directional follow-through-
Moves contained by pricing-
Average expiry move-
Validation readiness
- Versioned calculationv2 observations only
- Independent entryone read per market session
- Point-in-time referencerequired at entry
- Matched expiry closereported only after maturity
Only v2 snapshots with a point-in-time market reference are eligible. Each observation uses one read per market session and the first weekly close on or immediately after expiry. It is an evidence audit, not an executable strategy or evidence of future performance.
Evidence Quality
Usable with limits
Retained chain100%
Implied volatility100%
Two-sided quotes100%
Open interest100%
- Chain status
- Complete available chain
- Market date
- 30 Jul 2026
- Calculation
- v2.0
- Contracts
- 394 / 394
- No material coverage gap was detected in the retained chain.
Aggregate chain data supports concentration, participation and pricing analysis. It does not identify trade aggressor, opening versus closing activity, multi-leg intent or dealer inventory.
Options Intent Radar
Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate
Activity is spread across expirations with heavier open interest than current volume, which can be consistent with position maintenance.
Options are leaning call-side while the stock is down on the week, a divergence that needs price confirmation.
Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $278601 of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 8-21 days · itm, and a bullish flow against weak price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.
Options pressure+73
1W price-0.6%
Call premium68%
Put premium32%
Notional split
C 68% / P 32%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.06
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
15/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
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.
Calls · 8-21 days · ITM
calls cluster with 303 contracts traded, $146955 estimated gross traded notional, and 53% of visible notional.
$146955
Puts · 46-90 days · ITM
puts cluster with 3 contracts traded, $29585 estimated gross traded notional, and 11% of visible notional.
$29585
Calls · 46-90 days · ITM
calls cluster with 3 contracts traded, $28625 estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional.
$28625
Puts · 46-90 days · OTM
puts cluster with 48 contracts traded, $26920 estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional.
$26920
Puts · 91+ days · ITM
puts cluster with 2 contracts traded, $23390 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional.
$23390
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.
Expected move or upcoming earnings makes the setup more event-sensitive.
Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context.
Call pressure is building while the stock sits above Sharemaestro fair value.
Activity Anomaly
Warming up
2 of 10 completed market sessions are available. More session history is needed before activity can be compared with a reliable normal.
Baseline: 2 completed sessions
Volume rank-
Volume/OI rank-
IV rank-
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close339.63
1W-0.6%
RS-3.9
Fair value+37.0%
Options pressure73
Speculation36
Volatility59
Trend fit15
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg - · 2/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 2/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 2/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 2/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 2/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 2/60 sessions
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30d avg - · 2/10 sessions
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90d avg - · 2/30 sessions
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180d avg - · 2/60 sessions
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30d avg - · 2/10 sessions
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90d avg - · 2/30 sessions
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180d avg - · 2/60 sessions
-
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:23
Mixed
Pressure -14
Move 8.8%
30 Jul 10:20
Mixed
Pressure -1
Move 11.5%
31 Jul 10:10
Bullish
Pressure 73
Move 9.2%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike230.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike240.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike250.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 1 · OI 2
Strike260.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike270.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 1 · OI 86
Strike280.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 142
Strike290.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 1 · OI 68
Strike300.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 3
Puts · V 0 · OI 6
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts58
Avg IV0.32
Put-call0.01
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts88
Avg IV0.37
Put-call17.00
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Contracts88
Avg IV0.41
Put-call3.00
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Contracts80
Avg IV0.41
Put-call-
Expiry19 Mar 2027
Contracts80
Avg IV0.41
Put-call-
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.34
Put IV0.40
Skew0.06
18 Sep 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.35
Put IV0.40
Skew0.05
20 Nov 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.39
Put IV0.44
Skew0.06
18 Dec 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.37
Put IV0.45
Skew0.09
19 Mar 2027Put IV premium
Call IV0.39
Put IV0.45
Skew0.07
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractEVR260821C00330000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike330.00
Volume303
OI70
IV0.36
ContractEVR260918P00280000
SidePut
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike280.00
Volume47
OI36
IV0.40
ContractEVR261120P00195000
SidePut
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike195.00
Volume7
OI16
IV0.56
ContractEVR261120P00430000
SidePut
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike430.00
Volume2
OI2
IV0.44
ContractEVR261120C00460000
SideCall
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike460.00
Volume2
OI2
IV0.39
ContractEVR270319C00320000
SideCall
Expiry19 Mar 2027
Strike320.00
Volume2
OI-
IV0.41
ContractEVR260821C00400000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike400.00
Volume1
OI226
IV0.33
ContractEVR260821P00270000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike270.00
Volume1
OI86
IV0.47
Research Graph
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