Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
SHLS options intelligence
Shoals Technologies Group Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
43
Market data through 29 Jul 2026
Checked 30 Jul 2026 05:26 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
SHLS currently carries bullish options pressure with a 43/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 23.7%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.01.
Expected move
23.7%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.01
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.69
Call-side skew
Trend fit
68
Options agree with trend context
Weekly backdrop
-8.8%
RS 2.4
Expected move
23.7%
Put-call volume
0.69
Volume / OI
0.01
Reference IV
1.28
Max pain
10.00
Underlying
9.39
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
382
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 leaning call-side while the stock is down on the week, a divergence that needs price confirmation.
Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $108718 of estimated gross traded notional, puts · 22-45 days · otm, 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+27
1W price-8.8%
Call premium44%
Put premium56%
Notional split
C 44% / P 56%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.01
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
68/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Event window
4 Aug
Matched earnings event is 5 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 322 contracts traded, $31590 estimated gross traded notional, and 29% of visible notional.
$31590
Puts · 22-45 days · ITM
puts cluster with 101 contracts traded, $25340 estimated gross traded notional, and 23% of visible notional.
$25340
Calls · 46-90 days · OTM
calls cluster with 244 contracts traded, $14628 estimated gross traded notional, and 13% of visible notional.
$14628
Calls · 91+ days · OTM
calls cluster with 74 contracts traded, $8772 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional.
$8772
Calls · 91+ days · ITM
calls cluster with 46 contracts traded, $8485 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional.
$8485
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
Close9.39
1W-8.8%
RS2.4
Fair value+6.5%
Options pressure27
Speculation20
Volatility96
Trend fit68
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 24.0% · 1 read
0th
90d avg 24.0% · 1 read
0th
180d avg 24.0% · 1 read
0th
30d avg 1.24 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 1.24 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 1.24 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.58 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 0.58 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 0.58 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.02 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.02 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.02 · 1 read
0th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 11:00
Volatility
Pressure 35
Move 24.0%
30 Jul 04:26
Bullish
Pressure 27
Move 23.7%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike1.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 5
Strike2.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 3
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike3.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 21
Puts · V 0 · OI 11
Strike4.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 49
Puts · V 0 · OI 56
Strike5.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 3
Puts · V 1 · OI 244
Strike6.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 30
Puts · V 1 · OI 337
Strike7.00
Calls · V 6 · OI 87
Puts · V 12 · OI 1729
Strike8.00
Calls · V 4 · OI 141
Puts · V 307 · OI 254
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts48
Avg IV1.28
Put-call1.49
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts36
Avg IV1.09
Put-call0.01
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts48
Avg IV1.05
Put-call0.05
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Contracts44
Avg IV1.07
Put-call2.50
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Contracts44
Avg IV0.99
Put-call0.29
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV1.25
Put IV1.31
Skew0.06
18 Sep 2026Balanced skew
Call IV1.08
Put IV1.12
Skew0.04
16 Oct 2026Balanced skew
Call IV1.04
Put IV1.05
Skew0.01
20 Nov 2026Balanced skew
Call IV1.05
Put IV1.05
Skew-
15 Jan 2027Balanced skew
Call IV1.02
Put IV1.00
Skew-0.02
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractSHLS260821P00008000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike8.00
Volume307
OI254
IV1.23
ContractSHLS260821C00010000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike10.00
Volume167
OI933
IV1.25
ContractSHLS261016C00010000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike10.00
Volume145
OI15223
IV1.05
ContractSHLS260821P00010000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike10.00
Volume100
OI491
IV1.37
ContractSHLS260918C00015000
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike15.00
Volume90
OI139
IV1.10
ContractSHLS260821C00011000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike11.00
Volume62
OI943
IV1.29
ContractSHLS270115C00009000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike9.00
Volume42
OI141
IV0.97
ContractSHLS270115C00010000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike10.00
Volume38
OI2088
IV0.97
Research Graph
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