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PAA

BULL

2026-08-03

Overnight Institutional Flow Signal · Other

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Score

10/10

Move

1.6%

Flow

$14.9M

Engine Flags(1/5 patterns matched — diagnostic, not a trade signal)

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Strong Call FlowAggressive bullish accumulation

AI Trade Thesis

PAA BULL $25C Aug 21 '26. Institutional options flow focused heavily on the slightly out-of-the-money $25 strike calls expiring on August 21, 2026, positioning for a breakout past multi-month highs ahead of the upcoming Q2 earnings release on August 7. This heavy premium concentration follows a brief -1.6% consolidation down to $24.57, allowing buyers to establish size at a minor discount. Risk factor: unexpected operational guidance adjustments or Permian Basin volume constraints could cap immediate post-earnings upside and pressure the premium.

Flow Breakdown

Call Volume

$14.8M

Put Volume

$55K

Flow Intent

DIRECTIONAL

Catalyst

No Clear Catalyst

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WES8/10 AMZN8/10 HIMS7/10 FTAI7/10 FCEL7/10 OKE4/10

Engine-Selected Contract

ContractO:PAA260821C00025000

Strike$25.00

Expiration2026-08-21

Contract Score10.37/10

Risk/Reward0.2:1

Delta0.30

Key Levels

Resistance$25.03

Support$22.22

Price$24.57

SMA 50 / 200$23 / $20

52W Range$16 — $25

RSI (14)64

News & Catalyst Analysis

Key Headline

Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings Provide Updated Capital Spending Guidance for 2026 and Announce Second-Quarter Earnings Date

News Summary

Plains All American Pipeline is scheduled to release its second-quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Friday, August 7, 2026. The stock recently pulled back -1.6% from its recent 52-week high of $25.03, prompting institutional buyers to step in and secure upside exposure ahead of the release. The massive flow volume relative to daily activity indicates strong institutional positioning, which is likely to continue building as the earnings date approaches.

Flow Intent Analysis

The options flow is anticipatory, targeting a strike price above the current spot price and concentrating $14.8M in premium just days before the scheduled August 7 earnings release, rather than reacting to a completed material event.

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