Ticker Options Intelligence

AZN options intelligence

AstraZeneca PLC options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.

Conviction 48 17 Jun 2026 17:49

Put-side pressure

Bearish pressure

AZN currently carries bearish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 1.6%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.04.

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Primary read Bearish

Put-side pressure

Expected move 1.6%

Near-term move context

Fresh flow 0.04

Participation is quieter

Put-call 1.60

Put-side skew

Trend fit 86

Options agree with trend context

Weekly backdrop -3.9%

RS -6.2

Expected move1.6%
Put-call volume1.60
Volume / OI0.04
Avg IV0.88
Max pain180.00
Underlying178.75
Nearest expiry18 Jun 2026
Contracts273

Opportunity + Risk Framework

What kind of setup is this?

Context, not a recommendation
Positive Options-confirmed trend

Positioning agrees with the Sharemaestro trend backdrop.

Warning Volatility expansion

The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.

Warning Crowded strike risk

Underlying price is close to the max-pain zone.

Activity Anomaly

High anomaly

89

Current options activity is unusually hot versus this ticker's stored history.

Volume rank100th
Volume/OI rank67th
IV rank100th

Premium Angles

What is unusual here?

Flow, pin, trend, event
Persistent pressure 10x

Bearish pressure has repeated across recent snapshots.

Pin watch -0.7%

Underlying price is close to max pain, useful for expiry-week context.

Trend agreement 86

Options positioning and Sharemaestro trend context are aligned.

Today Versus Normal

30 / 90 / 180 day context

Stored options memory
Expected move 1.6% muted
30d avg 1.9% 0th
90d avg 1.9% 0th
180d avg 1.9% 0th
IV 0.88 elevated
30d avg 0.71 100th
90d avg 0.71 100th
180d avg 0.71 100th
Put-call 1.60 elevated
30d avg 1.50 100th
90d avg 1.50 100th
180d avg 1.50 100th
Volume/OI 0.04 near normal
30d avg 0.07 67th
90d avg 0.07 67th
180d avg 0.07 67th

History

Pressure and volatility trail

Pressure, move, IV, participation
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -32
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.16
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -28
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.13
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -22
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.05
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -21
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.04
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -21
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.04
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -21
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.04
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -21
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.04
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -21
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.04
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -21
Move 1.9%
IV 0.71
Vol/OI 0.04
17 Jun Bearish
Pressure -24
Move 1.6%
IV 0.88
Vol/OI 0.04

Classic Baseline

Current tape versus recent history

Percentile detail
Expected move 1.6% Recent avg 1.9% · 0th

Muted versus recent tape

Avg implied volatility 0.88 Recent avg 0.71 · 100th

Elevated versus recent tape

Put-call volume 1.60 Recent avg 1.50 · 100th

Elevated versus recent tape

Volume / open interest 0.04 Recent avg 0.07 · 67th

Near recent range

Market context

Sharemaestro weekly
Close178.75
1W-3.9%
RS-6.2
Fair value+20.8%
Options pressure-24
Speculation41
Volatility62
Trend fit86

Strike Map

Strike activity map

Nearest expiry
Strike50.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike55.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 6 · OI 2
Strike60.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 63
Puts · V 6 · OI 9
Strike65.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 4 · OI 2
Strike70.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 2 · OI 25
Strike75.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 4
Puts · V 3 · OI 1
Strike77.50
Calls · V 2 · OI 34
Puts · V 1 · OI 80
Strike80.00
Calls · V 4 · OI 32
Puts · V 1 · OI 44
Strike82.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 12
Puts · V 46 · OI 183
Strike85.00
Calls · V 4 · OI 21
Puts · V 3 · OI 268
Strike87.50
Calls · V 18 · OI 22
Puts · V 6 · OI 132
Strike90.00
Calls · V 10 · OI 131
Puts · V 107 · OI 1423
Strike92.50
Calls · V 1 · OI 177
Puts · V 3 · OI 153
Strike95.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 438
Puts · V 4 · OI 1440
Strike97.50
Calls · V 3 · OI 140
Puts · V 3 · OI 34
Strike100.00
Calls · V 3 · OI 0
Puts · V 9 · OI 0
Strike105.00
Calls · V 4 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike110.00
Calls · V 3 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike115.00
Calls · V 4 · OI 0
Puts · V 6 · OI 0
Strike120.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 0
Puts · V 1 · OI 20
Strike125.00
Calls · V 6 · OI 0
Puts · V 4 · OI 0
Strike130.00
Calls · V 6 · OI 0
Puts · V 1 · OI 14
Strike135.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 5
Puts · V 1 · OI 6
Strike140.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike145.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 3
Puts · V 3 · OI 7
Strike150.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 0
Puts · V 6 · OI 17
Strike155.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 1 · OI 131
Strike160.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 2
Puts · V 1 · OI 34
Strike165.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 7
Puts · V 5 · OI 54
Strike170.00
Calls · V 4 · OI 7
Puts · V 34 · OI 3874
Strike175.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 92
Puts · V 104 · OI 395
Strike180.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 341
Puts · V 2 · OI 529
Strike185.00
Calls · V 4 · OI 912
Puts · V 4 · OI 1449
Strike190.00
Calls · V 3 · OI 1832
Puts · V 5 · OI 12
Strike195.00
Calls · V 14 · OI 774
Puts · V 6 · OI 5
Strike200.00
Calls · V 5 · OI 947
Puts · V 12 · OI 0
Strike210.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 6385
Puts · V 2 · OI 0
Strike220.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 250
Puts · V 20 · OI 0
Strike230.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 174
Puts · V 4 · OI 0
Strike240.00
Calls · V 6 · OI 29
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike250.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 12
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike260.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike270.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0

Term Structure

Expiration activity

Volume and IV
Expiry18 Jun 2026
Contracts81
Avg IV1.92
Put-call3.44
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Contracts73
Avg IV0.55
Put-call0.86
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts76
Avg IV0.40
Put-call1.96
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts43
Avg IV0.33
Put-call1.07

Skew

Call/put IV balance

OTM demand
18 Jun 2026Put protection bid
Call IV1.04
Put IV4.23
Skew3.19
17 Jul 2026Put protection bid
Call IV0.37
Put IV1.07
Skew0.71
18 Sep 2026Put protection bid
Call IV0.30
Put IV0.82
Skew0.51
16 Oct 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.33
Put IV0.35
Skew0.02

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Contracts

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By volume
ContractAZN260918P00180000
SidePut
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike180.00
Volume150
OI237
IV0.28
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SidePut
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike130.00
Volume120
OI123
IV0.38
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SidePut
Expiry18 Jun 2026
Strike90.00
Volume107
OI1423
IV8.15
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SidePut
Expiry18 Jun 2026
Strike175.00
Volume104
OI395
IV0.31
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SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike190.00
Volume78
OI79
IV0.29
ContractAZN260918P00135000
SidePut
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike135.00
Volume57
OI7
IV0.40
ContractAZN260918P00085000
SidePut
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike85.00
Volume47
OI67
IV1.21
ContractAZN260618P00082500
SidePut
Expiry18 Jun 2026
Strike82.50
Volume46
OI183
IV7.20
ContractAZN260717C00260000
SideCall
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike260.00
Volume38
OI46
IV0.60
ContractAZN261016P00165000
SidePut
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike165.00
Volume35
OI1360
IV0.29
ContractAZN260618P00170000
SidePut
Expiry18 Jun 2026
Strike170.00
Volume34
OI3874
IV0.48
ContractAZN260717C00095000
SideCall
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike95.00
Volume32
OI153
IV0.00
ContractAZN261016C00195000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike195.00
Volume32
OI89
IV0.29
ContractAZN261016C00200000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike200.00
Volume30
OI166
IV0.29
ContractAZN260717P00075000
SidePut
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike75.00
Volume27
OI77
IV1.78
ContractAZN260717C00180000
SideCall
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike180.00
Volume26
OI201
IV0.29