Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
AVAV options intelligence
AeroVironment Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
39
Market data through 29 Jul 2026
Checked 30 Jul 2026 06:40 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
AVAV currently carries bullish options pressure with a 39/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 6.9%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.06.
Expected move
6.9%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.06
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.44
Call-side skew
Trend fit
15
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
+5.1%
RS -44.7
Expected move
6.9%
Put-call volume
0.44
Volume / OI
0.06
Reference IV
0.88
Max pain
150.00
Underlying
149.51
Nearest expiry
31 Jul 2026
Contracts
1166
Options Intent Radar
Short-dated OTM call concentration
Call activity is concentrated in upside and shorter-dated contracts; trade direction remains unconfirmed without aggressor data.
Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.
Short-dated OTM call concentration matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $3.1M of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 91+ days · otm, and a bullish flow confirms price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.
Options pressure+42
1W price+5.1%
Call premium65%
Put premium35%
Notional split
C 65% / P 35%
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.
Calls · 91+ days · OTM
calls cluster with 532 contracts traded, $1.1M estimated gross traded notional, and 34% of visible notional.
$1.1M
Calls · 91+ days · ITM
calls cluster with 68 contracts traded, $280570 estimated gross traded notional, and 9% of visible notional.
$280570
Puts · 22-45 days · OTM
puts cluster with 292 contracts traded, $218290 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional.
$218290
Puts · 91+ days · OTM
puts cluster with 128 contracts traded, $190145 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional.
$190145
Calls · 46-90 days · ITM
calls cluster with 83 contracts traded, $176635 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional.
$176635
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.
Underlying price is close to the max-pain zone.
Activity Anomaly
Above normal
Activity is running above the recent historical baseline.
Volume rank100th
Volume/OI rank100th
IV rank0th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close149.51
1W+5.1%
RS-44.7
Fair value-20.9%
Options pressure42
Speculation41
Volatility83
Trend fit15
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 8.1% · 1 read
0th
90d avg 8.1% · 1 read
0th
180d avg 8.1% · 1 read
0th
30d avg 0.99 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.99 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.99 · 1 read
0th
30d avg 0.36 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 0.36 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 0.36 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.05 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 0.05 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 0.05 · 1 read
100th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:27
Bullish
Pressure 50
Move 8.1%
30 Jul 05:40
Bullish
Pressure 42
Move 6.9%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike75.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 6 · OI 8
Strike80.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike85.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike90.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike95.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 1 · OI 3
Strike100.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 6
Puts · V 0 · OI 10
Strike105.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 7
Strike110.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Contracts160
Avg IV0.88
Put-call0.26
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Contracts146
Avg IV0.77
Put-call0.92
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Contracts96
Avg IV0.78
Put-call0.63
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts110
Avg IV0.72
Put-call0.74
Expiry28 Aug 2026
Contracts60
Avg IV0.73
Put-call0.85
Skew
Call/put IV balance
31 Jul 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.88
Put IV1.59
Skew0.70
7 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.80
Put IV0.81
Skew0.02
14 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.70
Put IV0.84
Skew0.15
21 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.72
Put IV0.78
Skew0.06
28 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.70
Put IV0.81
Skew0.12
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractAVAV260731C00170000
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike170.00
Volume210
OI579
IV0.88
ContractAVAV261218C00160000
SideCall
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Strike160.00
Volume147
OI147
IV0.81
ContractAVAV260731C00165000
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike165.00
Volume132
OI385
IV1.11
ContractAVAV260828C00185000
SideCall
Expiry28 Aug 2026
Strike185.00
Volume131
OI5
IV0.77
ContractAVAV260731C00160000
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike160.00
Volume122
OI461
IV1.12
ContractAVAV260807C00160000
SideCall
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Strike160.00
Volume107
OI101
IV0.77
ContractAVAV261218C00200000
SideCall
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Strike200.00
Volume106
OI219
IV0.78
ContractAVAV260731C00162500
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike162.50
Volume90
OI82
IV0.99
Research Graph
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