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BULL
2026-07-24
Overnight Scan Record · Real Estate
See the 2026-07-24 Morning BriefingThis is one row from the GammaRips nightly scan of about 3,500 optionable US stocks, tracked to its outcome. What membership means depends on the scan date. For scan dates from 2026-08-24, it is a liquidity rank: the 100 most liquid names, bullish only. For earlier scan dates, the scan selected on unusual options activity and included bearish names. The two sets are not one population. Data, not a recommendation. New here? See how the pool is built → Or put your AI agent on this data →
Score
8/10
Descriptive context. Not a quality rank and not a forecast.
Move
1.6%
Flow
$2.4M
Engine Flags(1 of 5 patterns matched. Descriptive, not a trade signal.)
Call Volume Above Open InterestCall volume was more than 1.5x call open interest on a bullish row, and the day's move is not tagged overdone.
AI Analysis
Model-written context on what the scan saw that night. It is context, not advice and not a trade instruction.
CTO BULL $22.5C Aug 21 '26. The flow shows aggressive institutional buyers accumulation of out-of-the-money calls as the underlying trades close to multi-month highs, anticipating positive momentum ahead of the upcoming Q2 earnings report. This position targets a breakthrough past the current 52-week ceiling, supported by high sector inflows into high-yield retail REIT assets. Risk factor: The primary threat to this thesis is any potential downward revision in FFO guidance or unexpected commercial occupancy drops during the earnings call, which would stall the stock's upward momentum.
Flow Breakdown
Call Volume
$2.4M
Put Volume
$435
Flow Intent
DIRECTIONAL
Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Engine-Selected Contract
The contract the engine priced for this row. Descriptive, not a recommendation.
ContractO:CTO260821C00022500
Strike$22.50
Expiration2026-08-21
Delta0.35
Key Levels
Resistance$22.66
Support$20.95
Price$21.81
SMA 50 / 200$21 / $19
52W Range$15 — $23
RSI (14)54
News & Catalyst Analysis
Key Headline
CTO Realty Growth Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information
News Summary
CTO Realty Growth is experiencing a wave of positive analyst sentiment following its strong Q1 earnings performance, with institutions positioning ahead of its upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release on July 28. Despite a recent -1.6% dip in the stock, overall real estate sector tailwinds and constructive valuation upgrades support sustained interest. The combination of a high dividend yield and robust fundamental performance in its Sun Belt-focused retail portfolio suggests institutional options flow is likely to continue building premium in bullish contracts.
Flow Intent Analysis
The massive option volume is positioning heavily in out-of-the-money calls ahead of the July 28 earnings announcement, representing an anticipatory directional bet on future price movement rather than hedging past performance.
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