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BULL
2026-08-12
Overnight Scan Record · Consumer Cyclical
See the 2026-08-12 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
5/10
Descriptive context. Not a quality rank and not a forecast.
Move
1.0%
Flow
$4.5M
AI Analysis
Model-written context on what the scan saw that night. It is context, not advice and not a trade instruction.
DLTR BULL $140C Sep 18 '26. Institutional flow shows significant accumulation of long-term upside calls, concentrating millions of dollars in premium at the out-of-the-money $140 strike with more than a year of duration. This positioning reflects a long-term bullish bias despite the current quiet consolidated tape and near-term margin questions. Risk factor: Retail inflation pressures and execution risk surrounding the multi-price format transition ahead of the August 27 earnings release.
Flow Breakdown
Call Volume
$3.3M
Put Volume
$1.1M
Flow Intent
DIRECTIONAL
Catalyst
No Clear Catalyst
Engine-Selected Contract
The contract the engine priced for this row. Descriptive, not a recommendation.
ContractO:DLTR260918C00140000
Strike$140.00
Expiration2026-09-18
Delta0.33
Key Levels
Resistance$133.26
Support$116.81
Price$128.06
SMA 50 / 200$121 / $115
52W Range$85 — $142
RSI (14)55
News & Catalyst Analysis
Key Headline
Dollar Tree, Inc. to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on August 27, 2026
News Summary
Dollar Tree has been trading with mixed sentiment ahead of its upcoming Q2 earnings release on August 27, 2026, punctuated only by minor analyst adjustments such as BMO Capital raising its price target from $90 to $98 while retaining an Underperform rating. The absence of a major near-term catalyst suggests that institutional flow is highly positioning-driven rather than news-driven. With the stock experiencing minor daily fluctuations, the bullish long-term call accumulation indicates institutional players are quietly accumulating premium ahead of late-summer corporate updates.
Flow Intent Analysis
The flow concentrates far out of the money and over a year into the future without a major recent price move, suggesting a long-term directional bet rather than a defensive hedge.
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