Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
LB options intelligence
LandBridge Company LLC options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
44
Market data through 29 Jul 2026
Checked 30 Jul 2026 01:39 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
LB currently carries bullish options pressure with a 44/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 12.1%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.00.
Expected move
12.1%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.00
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.27
Call-side skew
Trend fit
31
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
-1.7%
RS 13.3
Expected move
12.1%
Put-call volume
0.27
Volume / OI
0.00
Reference IV
0.55
Max pain
65.00
Underlying
76.33
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
176
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: $7545 of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 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+65
1W price-1.7%
Call premium84%
Put premium16%
Notional split
C 84% / P 16%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.00
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
31/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Event window
5 Aug
Matched earnings event is 6 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 · 22-45 days · OTM
calls cluster with 16 contracts traded, $4385 estimated gross traded notional, and 58% of visible notional.
$4385
Calls · 46-90 days · OTM
calls cluster with 6 contracts traded, $1965 estimated gross traded notional, and 26% of visible notional.
$1965
Puts · 91+ days · OTM
puts cluster with 3 contracts traded, $1180 estimated gross traded notional, and 16% of visible notional.
$1180
Puts · 22-45 days · OTM
puts cluster with 3 contracts traded, $15 estimated gross traded notional, and 0% of visible notional.
$15
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.
Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context.
Call pressure is building while the stock sits above Sharemaestro fair value.
Activity Anomaly
Quiet tape
Activity is muted versus this ticker's stored history.
Volume rank0th
Volume/OI rank0th
IV rank0th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close76.33
1W-1.7%
RS13.3
Fair value+26.4%
Options pressure65
Speculation4
Volatility78
Trend fit31
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 12.2% · 2 reads
50th
90d avg 12.2% · 2 reads
50th
180d avg 12.2% · 2 reads
50th
30d avg 0.61 · 2 reads
0th
90d avg 0.61 · 2 reads
0th
180d avg 0.61 · 2 reads
0th
30d avg 0.73 · 2 reads
0th
90d avg 0.73 · 2 reads
0th
180d avg 0.73 · 2 reads
0th
30d avg 0.04 · 2 reads
0th
90d avg 0.04 · 2 reads
0th
180d avg 0.04 · 2 reads
0th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:38
Mixed
Pressure 11
Move 12.2%
29 Jul 23:10
Bullish
Pressure 40
Move 12.1%
30 Jul 00:39
Bullish
Pressure 65
Move 12.1%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike25.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 26
Strike30.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 4
Strike35.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 33
Strike40.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 3
Puts · V 3 · OI 32
Strike45.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 36
Strike50.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 11
Puts · V 0 · OI 44
Strike55.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 79
Puts · V 0 · OI 39
Strike60.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 28
Puts · V 0 · OI 227
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts38
Avg IV0.55
Put-call0.19
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts34
Avg IV0.57
Put-call-
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Contracts32
Avg IV0.61
Put-call-
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Contracts38
Avg IV0.60
Put-call-
Expiry19 Feb 2027
Contracts34
Avg IV0.59
Put-call-
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.67
Put IV0.58
Skew-0.09
18 Sep 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.50
Put IV0.54
Skew0.04
20 Nov 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.56
Put IV0.57
Skew0.01
18 Dec 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.58
Put IV0.61
Skew0.03
19 Feb 2027Balanced skew
Call IV0.55
Put IV0.58
Skew0.03
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractLB260821C00080000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike80.00
Volume13
OI287
IV0.67
ContractLB260918C00085000
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike85.00
Volume6
OI12
IV0.60
ContractLB260821C00085000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike85.00
Volume3
OI335
IV0.20
ContractLB260821P00040000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike40.00
Volume3
OI32
IV0.90
ContractLB261218P00050000
SidePut
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Strike50.00
Volume2
OI131
IV0.70
ContractLB270219P00065000
SidePut
Expiry19 Feb 2027
Strike65.00
Volume1
OI6
IV0.58
ContractLB261218C00110000
SideCall
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Strike110.00
Volume-
OI832
IV0.64
ContractLB260821C00075000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike75.00
Volume-
OI600
IV0.66
Research Graph
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