Primary read
Volatility
Volatility expansion watch
Ticker Options Intelligence
DAR options intelligence
Darling Ingredients Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
45
Market data through 29 Jul 2026
Checked 30 Jul 2026 02:06 · complete available chain
Volatility expansion watch
Volatility pressure
DAR currently carries volatility options pressure with a 45/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 11.2%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.08.
Expected move
11.2%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.08
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.80
Balanced tape
Trend fit
84
Options agree with trend context
Weekly backdrop
-1.0%
RS 27.6
Expected move
11.2%
Put-call volume
0.80
Volume / OI
0.08
Reference IV
0.50
Max pain
55.00
Underlying
62.50
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
240
Options Intent Radar
Earnings/event positioning
Options activity is concentrated around a live event window, so the cleanest read is event positioning rather than pure direction.
Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.
Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $412865 of estimated gross traded notional, puts · 22-45 days · otm, 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.
Options pressure+19
1W price-1.0%
Call premium54%
Put premium46%
Notional split
C 54% / P 46%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.08
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
84/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Event window
30 Jul
Matched earnings event is 0 days away.
Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction.
Puts · 22-45 days · OTM
puts cluster with 1475 contracts traded, $188695 estimated gross traded notional, and 46% of visible notional.
$188695
Calls · 22-45 days · OTM
calls cluster with 1465 contracts traded, $124525 estimated gross traded notional, and 30% of visible notional.
$124525
Calls · 22-45 days · ITM
calls cluster with 205 contracts traded, $52290 estimated gross traded notional, and 13% of visible notional.
$52290
Calls · 22-45 days · ATM
calls cluster with 83 contracts traded, $13695 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional.
$13695
Calls · 91+ days · ITM
calls cluster with 12 contracts traded, $11700 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional.
$11700
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
Positioning agrees with the Sharemaestro trend backdrop.
The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.
Expected move or upcoming earnings makes the setup more event-sensitive.
Activity Anomaly
Normal range
Activity is broadly in line with recent stored snapshots.
Volume rank0th
Volume/OI rank0th
IV rank100th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close62.50
1W-1.0%
RS27.6
Fair value+46.9%
Options pressure19
Speculation36
Volatility75
Trend fit84
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 10.8% · 1 read
100th
90d avg 10.8% · 1 read
100th
180d avg 10.8% · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.49 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 0.49 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 0.49 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.02 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 0.02 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 0.02 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.08 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.08 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.08 · 1 read
0th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:29
Volatility
Pressure 100
Move 10.8%
30 Jul 01:06
Volatility
Pressure 19
Move 11.2%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike30.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike32.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike35.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike37.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike40.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike42.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike45.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 6
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike47.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 12
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts40
Avg IV0.50
Put-call0.84
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts38
Avg IV0.44
Put-call-
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts48
Avg IV0.42
Put-call0.03
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Contracts58
Avg IV0.42
Put-call-
Expiry21 Jan 2028
Contracts56
Avg IV0.44
Put-call-
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.48
Put IV0.49
Skew0.01
18 Sep 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.43
Put IV0.46
Skew0.03
16 Oct 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.40
Put IV0.44
Skew0.05
15 Jan 2027Balanced skew
Call IV0.41
Put IV0.45
Skew0.04
21 Jan 2028Put IV premium
Call IV0.40
Put IV0.46
Skew0.07
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractDAR260821C00065000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike65.00
Volume1465
OI555
IV0.48
ContractDAR260821P00055000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike55.00
Volume1274
OI299
IV0.49
ContractDAR260821C00060000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike60.00
Volume195
OI520
IV0.47
ContractDAR260821P00052500
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike52.50
Volume180
OI297
IV0.53
ContractDAR260821C00062500
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike62.50
Volume83
OI3285
IV0.52
ContractDAR261016C00065000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike65.00
Volume34
OI359
IV0.41
ContractDAR261016C00060000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike60.00
Volume25
OI1038
IV0.41
ContractDAR260918C00067500
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike67.50
Volume10
OI112
IV0.43
Research Graph
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