Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
HWKN options intelligence
Hawkins Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
49
Market data through 12 Aug 2026
Checked 13 Aug 2026 11:44 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
HWKN currently carries bullish options pressure with a 49/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 5.2%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.02.
Expected move
5.2%
Near-term move context
Activity / OI
0.02
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.00
Call-side skew
Trend fit
0
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
+1.5%
RS -25.0
Expected move
5.2%
Put-call volume
-
Volume / OI
0.02
Reference IV
0.43
Max pain
135.00
Underlying
129.91
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
228
Research Brief
HWKN has a bullish chain read with 49/100 evidence alignment.
The practical question is whether the underlying confirms the options concentration. The chain prices a reference range of 123.21–136.61; The largest call open-interest concentration is 135.00; the largest put concentration is 130.00. The most active strike by current volume is 100.00.
Priced range123.21–136.61
Call concentration135.00
Put concentration130.00
Max pain reference135.00
- 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.
- Front-expiry volatility is rich, so the signal may be event-driven and vulnerable to volatility compression.
Priced Move
Where the chain says movement becomes exceptional
Options imply 123.21 to 136.61. Max pain at 135.00 sits inside that range, 3.9% above spot.
Spot
Max pain
123.21129.91 ± 6.70136.61
Confirmation level
A close beyond 136.61 or below 123.21 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 49/100
Pressure is 100/100 toward calls; conviction uses its strength, while the signal label carries its direction.
Directional pressure100 × 42%
+42.0
How strongly activity leans toward calls or puts.
Participation7 × 22%
+1.6
Volume relative to existing open interest and contract-level activity.
Trend agreement0 × 26%
+0.0
How closely the chain read agrees with the underlying trend backdrop.
Volatility51 × 10%
+5.1
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 135.00; the largest put concentration is 130.00. The most active strike by current volume is 100.00. Open-interest concentrations show where positions exist; they are not proven support, resistance or dealer exposure.
Put open interestStrikeCall open interest
1
100.00-23.0%
0
0
105.00-19.2%
0
2
110.00-15.3%
0
2
115.00-11.5%
0
1
120.00-7.6%
0
2
125.00-3.8%
0
12
130.000.1%
2
0
135.003.9%
16
0
140.007.8%
13
3
145.0011.6%
11
0
150.0015.5%
11
0
155.0019.3%
3
0
160.0023.2%
2
0
165.0027.0%
2
0
170.0030.9%
1
0
175.0034.7%
1
0
180.0038.6%
0
Nearest spot strike Max pain strikeBars show relative OI within this expiry
Gamma Profile by Strike
Balanced gamma proxy
Call- and put-side gamma sensitivity is broadly balanced across the retained chain. Individual strike concentrations may still matter more than the chain-wide net.
Net profile+$392Delta change / 1% move
Positive peak135.00+$8,416
Negative peak130.00-$6,632
Nearest balance132.20Interpolated sign change
StrikeNegativePositiveNet / 1% move
70.00-46.1%
-$3
90.00-30.7%
-$6
100.00-23.0%
-$32
105.00-19.2%
-$32
110.00-15.3%
-$895
115.00-11.5%
-$577
120.00-7.6%
-$2,042
125.00-3.8%
-$1,510
130.000.1%
-$6,632
135.003.9%
+$8,416
140.007.8%
+$1,157
145.0011.6%
+$1,097
150.0015.5%
+$136
155.0019.3%
-$47
160.0023.2%
+$283
165.0027.0%
+$1,615
170.0030.9%
-$918
175.0034.7%
+$19
180.0038.6%
+$43
185.0042.4%
+$215
190.0046.3%
+$6
Positive call-side proxy Negative put-side proxyHighlighted row is nearest spot strike
Scenario proxy = gamma × open interest × 100 shares × spot² × 1%. Calls are positive and puts negative by convention. Missing Greeks use a Black-Scholes estimate from stored IV with zero rate and dividend assumptions. Open interest does not reveal who is long or short, so this is not observed dealer positioning or a forecast.
Volatility Curve
Front-loaded volatility
Near-term options are materially richer than later expirations, consistent with concentrated event or immediate-risk pricing.
0.43
21 Aug
9d
0.35
18 Sep
37d
0.37
18 Dec
128d
0.37
19 Mar
219d
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
155
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
- Auditable calculationoriginal version retained
- Independent entryone read per market session
- Point-in-time referencerequired at entry
- Matched expiry closereported only after maturity
Eligible snapshots must have a dated market session, stored signal, and point-in-time market reference. Each observation uses one read per market session and the first stored weekly close on or immediately after expiry; its original calculation version is retained. 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
- 12 Aug 2026
- Calculation
- v2.0
- Contracts
- 228 / 228
- 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
Directional flow, confirmation needed
There is useful activity, but aggregate chain data does not isolate participant intent.
Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.
Directional flow, confirmation needed matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $9,225 of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 91+ 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+100
1W price+1.5%
Call premium100%
Put premium0%
Notional split
C 100% / P 0%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.02
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
0/100
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 · ITM
calls cluster with 5 contracts traded, $9,225 estimated gross traded notional, and 100% of visible notional.
$9,225
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context.
Activity Anomaly
Normal range
Activity is broadly in line with recent stored snapshots.
Baseline: 10 completed sessions
Volume rank50th
Volume/OI rank50th
IV rank10th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close129.91
1W+1.5%
RS-25.0
Fair value+11.9%
Options pressure100
Speculation7
Volatility51
Trend fit0
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 8.6% · 10 sessions
0th
90d avg - · 10/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 10/60 sessions
-
30d avg 0.51 · 10 sessions
10th
90d avg - · 10/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 10/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 5/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 5/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 5/60 sessions
-
30d avg 0.09 · 10 sessions
50th
90d avg - · 10/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 10/60 sessions
-
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:52
Volatility
Pressure -92
Move 11.9%
30 Jul 10:43
Mixed
Pressure 8
Move 11.3%
31 Jul 05:31
Bullish
Pressure 100
Move 10.4%
2 Aug 12:45
Bearish
Pressure -25
Move 8.3%
2 Aug 18:37
Bullish
Pressure 62
Move 8.3%
4 Aug 02:41
Bullish
Pressure 72
Move 8.0%
5 Aug 10:36
Bearish
Pressure -92
Move 8.4%
6 Aug 10:51
Bearish
Pressure -93
Move 8.0%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike100.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike105.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike110.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 2
Strike115.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 2
Strike120.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike125.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 2
Strike130.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 12
Strike135.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 16
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts48
Avg IV0.43
Put-call-
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts64
Avg IV0.35
Put-call-
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Contracts62
Avg IV0.37
Put-call-
Expiry19 Mar 2027
Contracts54
Avg IV0.37
Put-call-
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.56
Put IV0.72
Skew0.16
18 Sep 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.45
Put IV0.40
Skew-0.06
18 Dec 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.35
Put IV0.40
Skew0.05
19 Mar 2027Balanced skew
Call IV0.36
Put IV0.39
Skew0.03
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractHWKN270319C00125000
SideCall
Expiry19 Mar 2027
Strike125.00
Volume5
OI6
IV0.38
ContractHWKN260821C00135000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike135.00
Volume-
OI16
IV0.56
ContractHWKN260918C00165000
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike165.00
Volume-
OI16
IV0.44
ContractHWKN260821C00140000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike140.00
Volume-
OI13
IV0.20
ContractHWKN260821P00130000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike130.00
Volume-
OI12
IV0.46
ContractHWKN260821C00150000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike150.00
Volume-
OI11
IV0.36
ContractHWKN260821C00145000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike145.00
Volume-
OI11
IV0.28
ContractHWKN261218C00250000
SideCall
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Strike250.00
Volume-
OI8
IV0.36
Research Graph
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