Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
TEM options intelligence
Tempus AI, Inc. Class A Common Stock options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
37
Market data through 29 Jul 2026
Checked 30 Jul 2026 03:44 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
TEM currently carries bullish options pressure with a 37/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 9.2%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.05.
Expected move
9.2%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.05
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.73
Call-side skew
Trend fit
38
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
-18.6%
RS -38.8
Expected move
9.2%
Put-call volume
0.73
Volume / OI
0.05
Reference IV
1.61
Max pain
45.00
Underlying
42.69
Nearest expiry
31 Jul 2026
Contracts
906
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: $4.5M of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 91+ days · itm, 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+22
1W price-18.6%
Call premium45%
Put premium55%
Notional split
C 45% / P 55%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.05
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
38/100
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.
Calls · 91+ days · ITM
calls cluster with 587 contracts traded, $674780 estimated gross traded notional, and 15% of visible notional.
$674780
Puts · 22-45 days · ITM
puts cluster with 1020 contracts traded, $581788 estimated gross traded notional, and 13% of visible notional.
$581788
Calls · 91+ days · OTM
calls cluster with 948 contracts traded, $501744 estimated gross traded notional, and 11% of visible notional.
$501744
Puts · 46-90 days · OTM
puts cluster with 1198 contracts traded, $412980 estimated gross traded notional, and 9% of visible notional.
$412980
Puts · 0-7 days · ITM
puts cluster with 256 contracts traded, $363548 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional.
$363548
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.
Activity Anomaly
Normal range
Activity is broadly in line with recent stored snapshots.
Volume rank0th
Volume/OI rank0th
IV rank100th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close42.69
1W-18.6%
RS-38.8
Fair value-25.3%
Options pressure22
Speculation41
Volatility93
Trend fit38
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 9.1% · 1 read
100th
90d avg 9.1% · 1 read
100th
180d avg 9.1% · 1 read
100th
30d avg 1.30 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 1.30 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 1.30 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.80 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.80 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.80 · 1 read
0th
30d avg 0.05 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.05 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.05 · 1 read
0th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:29
Mixed
Pressure 17
Move 9.1%
30 Jul 02:44
Bullish
Pressure 22
Move 9.2%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike30.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 3
Puts · V 0 · OI 31
Strike35.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 27
Puts · V 125 · OI 194
Strike35.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 4
Strike36.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 47
Strike36.50
Calls · V 1 · OI 0
Puts · V 11 · OI 2
Strike37.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 6
Puts · V 19 · OI 89
Strike37.50
Calls · V 2 · OI 45
Puts · V 2 · OI 29
Strike38.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 50
Puts · V 64 · OI 134
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Contracts118
Avg IV1.61
Put-call0.20
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Contracts128
Avg IV0.97
Put-call1.29
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Contracts92
Avg IV0.94
Put-call0.41
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts82
Avg IV0.84
Put-call4.44
Expiry28 Aug 2026
Contracts84
Avg IV0.82
Put-call0.87
Skew
Call/put IV balance
31 Jul 2026Put IV premium
Call IV1.56
Put IV1.69
Skew0.14
7 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.96
Put IV1.00
Skew0.04
14 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.82
Put IV0.90
Skew0.08
21 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.81
Put IV0.83
Skew0.03
28 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.82
Put IV0.81
Skew-0.02
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractTEM260731C00046000
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike46.00
Volume1985
OI1940
IV1.47
ContractTEM260918P00040000
SidePut
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike40.00
Volume1067
OI5768
IV0.72
ContractTEM260821P00040000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike40.00
Volume1000
OI3498
IV0.83
ContractTEM260821P00045000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike45.00
Volume960
OI4015
IV0.82
ContractTEM260731C00045500
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike45.50
Volume830
OI43
IV1.54
ContractTEM260731C00042000
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike42.00
Volume491
OI366
IV1.58
ContractTEM260821P00035000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike35.00
Volume412
OI2671
IV0.84
ContractTEM270115C00040000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike40.00
Volume412
OI2099
IV0.77
Research Graph
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