Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
SXT options intelligence
Sensient Technologies Corporation options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
45
Market data through 31 Jul 2026
Checked 1 Aug 2026 08:45 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
SXT currently carries bullish options pressure with a 45/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 7.7%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.03.
Expected move
7.7%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.03
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.35
Call-side skew
Trend fit
39
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
+16.3%
RS 14.6
Expected move
7.7%
Put-call volume
0.35
Volume / OI
0.03
Reference IV
0.37
Max pain
100.00
Underlying
126.79
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
196
Research Brief
SXT has a bullish chain read with 45/100 evidence alignment.
The practical question is whether the underlying confirms the options concentration. The chain prices a reference range of 117.07–136.51; The largest call open-interest concentration is 120.00; the largest put concentration is 110.00. The most active strike by current volume is 65.00.
Priced range117.07–136.51
Call concentration120.00
Put concentration110.00
Max pain reference100.00
- 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 117.07 to 136.51. Max pain at 100.00 lies outside the priced range, so it is a weak near-term anchor.
Spot
Max pain
117.07126.79 ± 9.72136.51
Confirmation level
A close beyond 136.51 or below 117.07 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 45/100
Pressure is 58/100 toward calls; conviction uses its strength, while the signal label carries its direction.
Directional pressure58 × 42%
+24.2
How strongly activity leans toward calls or puts.
Participation21 × 22%
+4.5
Volume relative to existing open interest and contract-level activity.
Trend agreement39 × 26%
+10.2
How closely the chain read agrees with the underlying trend backdrop.
Volatility57 × 10%
+5.7
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 120.00; the largest put concentration is 110.00. The most active strike by current volume is 65.00. Open-interest concentrations show where positions exist; they are not proven support, resistance or dealer exposure.
Put open interestStrikeCall open interest
0
60.00-52.7%
1
0
65.00-48.7%
4
0
70.00-44.8%
0
0
75.00-40.8%
0
0
80.00-36.9%
0
0
85.00-33.0%
0
0
90.00-29.0%
0
16
100.00-21.1%
137
1
105.00-17.2%
0
105
110.00-13.2%
50
14
115.00-9.3%
20
1
120.00-5.4%
278
0
125.00-1.4%
29
0
130.002.5%
17
0
135.006.5%
1
1
140.0010.4%
0
0
150.0018.3%
5
Nearest spot strike Max pain strikeBars show relative OI within this expiry
Volatility Curve
Balanced volatility curve
Near- and longer-dated implied volatility are broadly aligned; no exceptional front-expiry premium is visible.
0.37
21 Aug
21d
0.36
18 Sep
49d
0.35
16 Oct
77d
0.37
15 Jan
168d
Volatility by Strike
Downside protection premium
Out-of-the-money puts carry higher implied volatility than comparable calls, indicating richer downside protection.
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
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
High
Retained chain100%
Implied volatility100%
Two-sided quotes100%
Open interest100%
- Chain status
- Complete available chain
- Market date
- 31 Jul 2026
- Calculation
- v2.0
- Contracts
- 196 / 196
- 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 pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.
Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $86462 of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 8-21 days · itm, 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+58
1W price+16.3%
Call premium95%
Put premium5%
Notional split
C 95% / P 5%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.03
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
39/100
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 20 contracts traded, $82450 estimated gross traded notional, and 95% of visible notional.
$82450
Puts · 46-90 days · ITM
puts cluster with 1 contracts traded, $2675 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional.
$2675
Puts · 91+ days · OTM
puts cluster with 3 contracts traded, $625 estimated gross traded notional, and 1% of visible notional.
$625
Puts · 46-90 days · OTM
puts cluster with 2 contracts traded, $395 estimated gross traded notional, and 0% of visible notional.
$395
Puts · 8-21 days · OTM
puts cluster with 1 contracts traded, $318 estimated gross traded notional, and 0% of visible notional.
$318
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.
Call pressure is building while the stock sits above Sharemaestro fair value.
Activity Anomaly
Warming up
3 of 10 completed market sessions are available. More session history is needed before activity can be compared with a reliable normal.
Baseline: 3 completed sessions
Volume rank-
Volume/OI rank-
IV rank-
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close126.79
1W+16.3%
RS14.6
Fair value+55.1%
Options pressure58
Speculation21
Volatility57
Trend fit39
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:40
Bullish
Pressure 100
Move 7.8%
30 Jul 10:36
Bullish
Pressure 43
Move 8.3%
31 Jul 07:20
Bullish
Pressure 100
Move 7.7%
1 Aug 07:45
Bullish
Pressure 58
Move 7.7%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike60.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike65.00
Calls · V 10 · OI 4
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike70.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike75.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike80.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike85.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike90.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike95.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts44
Avg IV0.37
Put-call0.05
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts46
Avg IV0.36
Put-call-
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts56
Avg IV0.35
Put-call-
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Contracts50
Avg IV0.37
Put-call-
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.40
Put IV0.44
Skew0.05
18 Sep 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.34
Put IV0.39
Skew0.05
16 Oct 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.32
Put IV0.40
Skew0.08
15 Jan 2027Put IV premium
Call IV0.34
Put IV0.40
Skew0.06
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractSXT260821C00100000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike100.00
Volume10
OI137
IV0.01
ContractSXT260821C00065000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike65.00
Volume10
OI4
IV0.01
ContractSXT261016P00100000
SidePut
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike100.00
Volume1
OI2
IV0.45
ContractSXT260821P00120000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike120.00
Volume1
OI1
IV0.42
ContractSXT270115P00095000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike95.00
Volume1
OI1
IV0.41
ContractSXT270115P00090000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike90.00
Volume1
OI-
IV0.44
ContractSXT270115P00085000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike85.00
Volume1
OI-
IV0.46
ContractSXT261016P00105000
SidePut
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike105.00
Volume1
OI-
IV0.41
Research Graph
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