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PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY
$9.64 -2.03%
$9.81 (+1.76%)🌙
as of 07/16 06:54 PM
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) 987
Calls: 768 (78%)
Puts: 219 (22%)
Prior (07/15) 3,510
Calls: 3,413 (97%)
Puts: 97 (3%)
Current vs Prior -71.88%
Calls: -77.50% (Calls)
Puts: +125.77% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 8,712
Calls: 8,239 (95%)
Puts: 473 (5%)
Prior 7-Day Average 1,244
Calls: 1,177 (95%)
Puts: 67 (5%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -20.70%
Calls: -34.75%
Puts: +224.10%
Sentiment BULLISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) $67.9K
Calls: $33.2K (49%)
Puts: $34.7K (51%)
Prior (07/15) $62.2K
Calls: $57.9K (93%)
Puts: $4.4K (7%)
Current vs Prior +9.09%
Calls: -42.61%
Puts: +690.07%
Prior 7-Day Total $331.1K
Calls: $302.3K (91%)
Puts: $28.8K (9%)
Prior 7-Day Average $47.3K
Calls: $43.2K (91%)
Puts: $4.1K (9%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +43.54%
Calls: -23.14%
Puts: +743.81%
Sentiment BEARISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) 0.29
Prior (07/15) 0.03
Current vs Prior +903.34%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.15
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +93.22%
Sentiment BULLISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) 13,284
Calls: 12,593 (95%)
Puts: 691 (5%)
Prior (07/15) 72,615
Calls: 63,899 (88%)
Puts: 8,716 (12%)
Current vs Prior -81.71%
Prior 7-Day Total 580,854
Calls: 552,121 (95%)
Puts: 28,733 (5%)
Prior 7-Day Average 82,979
Calls: 78,874 (95%)
Puts: 4,104 (5%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -83.99%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (07/17) | Next (08/21)Expiry (07/17) | Next (08/21)
Current 4.46% | 15.04%4.46% | 15.04%
Prior 5.69% | 15.55%5.69% | 15.55%
Current vs Prior -21.62% | -3.26%-21.62% | -3.26%
Prior 7-Day Avg 6.73% | 16.42%6.73% | 16.42%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -33.71% | -8.38%-33.71% | -8.38%
Prior 7-Day Eod 5.69% | 15.55%5.69% | 15.55%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -21.62% | -3.26%-21.62% | -3.26%
Sentiment BULLISHBULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 15.34% | 15.67%
Calls: 18.18% | 18.07%
Puts: 12.50% | 13.27%
Prior 15.34% | 15.67%
Calls: 18.18% | 18.07%
Puts: 12.50% | 13.27%
Current vs Prior +0.00% | +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Avg 15.34% | 15.67%
Calls: 18.18% | 18.07%
Puts: 12.50% | 13.27%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +0.00% | +0.00%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Below-average activity with volume down 72% vs prior. Extreme bullish P/C ratio of 0.29 - heavy call buying (768 calls vs 219 puts). P/C ratio rising 903% - increased hedging/bearish positioning. Call-heavy open interest (12,593 calls vs 691 puts) suggests bullish positioning.

Smart Money BEARISH
Retail Flow BULLISH
Overall BULLISH
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BEARISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH

📈 Options Analysis

🎯 Tightest Spreads
💰 Best Value Under $1
📊 High Delta (ITM)
🔥 High Volume
⏰ Backwardation
📈 Debit Spreads
📉 Credit Spreads
📅 Calendar Spreads
⚡ Straddles
🔀 Strangles
🦅 Iron Condors
🦋 Butterflies
⚖️ Ratio Spreads
🛡️ Covered Calls

Options with the tightest bid-ask spreads (<10%). Lower spreads = better fills and less slippage. Showing top -- of results (avg --%, best --%)

No options available for this category

Affordable options under $1.00 per contract. Great for defined-risk strategies with minimal capital. 1 found (avg $0.60, cheapest $0.60)

CALLS (1)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$10.00Aug 210.550.65$0.6016.7%10.48--
PUTS (0)
No puts meet the criteria

In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 7 found (avg delta 0.82, highest 0.95)

CALLS (3)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$8.00Jul 171.501.90$1.7023.5%50.95--
$9.00Jul 170.500.95$0.7361.6%180.90146
$9.00Aug 211.051.40$1.2328.5%200.68497
PUTS (4)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$11.00Jul 170.851.75$1.3069.2%820.93--
$12.00Jul 171.852.60$2.2333.6%520.93--
$10.00Jul 170.300.45$0.3839.5%220.79182
$10.00Aug 210.701.00$0.8535.3%220.53141

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 14 active (total vol 800, top 514)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$11.00Aug 210.250.35$0.3033.3%5140.29--
$10.00Jul 170.000.10$0.05200.0%500.212.3K
$9.00Aug 211.051.40$1.2328.5%200.68497
$9.00Jul 170.500.95$0.7361.6%180.90146
$8.00Jul 171.501.90$1.7023.5%50.95--
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$11.00Jul 170.851.75$1.3069.2%820.93--
$12.00Jul 171.852.60$2.2333.6%520.93--
$10.00Jul 170.300.45$0.3839.5%220.79182
$10.00Aug 210.701.00$0.8535.3%220.53141
$9.00Jul 170.000.05$0.03166.7%100.10128

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. 4 strikes (avg 114.8%, max 308.6%)

CALLS (3)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$12.00Jul 17Aug 21254.9%62.4%308.6%3--
$9.00Jul 17Aug 21110.3%69.1%59.7%38643
$10.00Jul 17Aug 2186.8%59.6%45.5%512.3K
PUTS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$10.00Jul 17Aug 2186.8%59.6%45.5%44323

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 5 found (best R:R 5.67, avg 2.49)

BULL CALL (3)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$11.00$12.00Aug 21$0.15$0.85$0.155.67$11.15
$10.00$11.00Aug 21$0.30$0.70$0.302.33$10.30
$9.00$10.00Aug 21$0.63$0.37$0.630.59$9.63
BEAR PUT (2)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$10.00$8.00Aug 21$0.67$1.33$0.671.99$9.33
$10.00$9.00Jul 17$0.35$0.65$0.351.86$9.65

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 6 found (best R:R 2.12, avg 0.91)

BEAR CALL (4)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$9.00$10.00Jul 17$0.68$0.68$0.322.12$9.68
$9.00$10.00Aug 21$0.63$0.63$0.371.70$9.63
$10.00$11.00Aug 21$0.30$0.30$0.700.43$10.30
$11.00$12.00Aug 21$0.15$0.15$0.850.18$11.15
BULL PUT (2)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$10.00$9.00Jul 17$0.35$0.35$0.650.54$9.65
$10.00$8.00Aug 21$0.67$0.67$1.330.50$9.33

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 4 found (avg debit $0.41, cheapest $0.12)

CALLS (3)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$12.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.12254.9%62.4%
$9.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.50110.3%69.1%
$10.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.5586.8%59.6%
PUTS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$10.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.4786.8%59.6%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 4 found (cheapest 4.46% of stock, avg 12.71%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$10.00Jul 17$0.05$0.38$0.43$9.57$10.434.46%
$9.00Jul 17$0.73$0.03$0.76$8.24$9.767.88%
$10.00Aug 21$0.60$0.85$1.45$8.55$11.4515.04%
$12.00Jul 17$0.03$2.23$2.26$9.74$14.2623.44%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 5 found (cheapest 0.62% of stock, avg 3.59%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$12.00$9.00Jul 17$0.03$0.03$0.06$8.94$12.06
$10.00$9.00Jul 17$0.05$0.03$0.08$8.92$10.08
$12.00$8.00Aug 21$0.15$0.18$0.33$7.67$12.33
$11.00$8.00Aug 21$0.30$0.18$0.48$7.52$11.48
$10.00$8.00Aug 21$0.60$0.18$0.78$7.22$10.78

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 1 found (best R:R 0.69, avg credit $0.82)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossR:RBE LowBE High
8/1011/12Aug 21$0.82$1.180.69$9.18$11.82

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 4 found (best R:R 5.67, cheapest $0.15)

CALLS (3)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$10.00$11.00$12.00Aug 21$0.15$0.855.67
$8.00$9.00$10.00Jul 17$0.29$0.712.45
$9.00$10.00$11.00Aug 21$0.33$0.672.03
PUTS (1)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$9.00$10.00$11.00Jul 17$0.57$0.430.75

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 9 found (best net $-0.01, 4 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$10.00$12.001:2Jul 17-$0.01$1.99
$10.00$11.001:2Aug 21$0.00$1.00
$11.00$12.001:2Aug 21$0.00$1.00
$8.00$9.001:2Jul 17$0.24$0.76
$9.00$10.001:2Jul 17$0.63$0.37
PUTS (4)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$12.00$11.001:2Jul 17-$0.37$0.63
$10.00$8.001:2Aug 21$0.49$1.51
$10.00$9.001:2Jul 17$0.32$0.68
$11.00$10.001:2Jul 17$0.54$0.46

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 3 found (best yield 5.71%, avg 3.11%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$10.00Aug 21$0.550.483.7%5.71%9.44%1--
$11.00Aug 21$0.250.2914.1%2.59%16.70%514--
$12.00Aug 21$0.100.1624.5%1.04%25.52%1--

Current 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Prior's 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Current Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 768
Total Puts 219
Put/Call Ratio 0.29
Net Difference 549

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 3,413
Total Puts 97
Put/Call Ratio 0.03
Net Difference 3,316

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 8,239
Total Puts 473
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.15
Ratio Trend Rising

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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