MTZMasTec, Inc.
Options Analysis Report•WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM & POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
Market Cap $34.4B|NYSE
● 2026-05-15$434.77
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-05-14 EOD data
1Y +179.4%YTD +91.0%7D +4.9%
Options Vol
987
30D
Implied Move
±8.6%
IV Rank
38%
MTZ Options Overview
Mixed signals. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
5.2
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 65.5% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.26x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 65% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.93x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 53.3% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 64.4% (ATM 53.3% + spread 5.5% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 12.79% (spread 5.54% + slippage 7.25%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 96.92 (vega 53.695 / spread 5.54%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
4.6
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksVery Bearish - Strong signal (Conviction: -47%, Raw: -27%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -47% (strong bearish) — Raw: -27%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 19.5% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +16.9%, OI skew +19.5% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 28%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -75%, ATM: -19%, OTM: -7% — strong bearish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 55% — bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.1
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.6x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 4.0% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +5.6% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 65% — active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 35% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -47 (bearish) — moderate
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
4.7
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 5.5% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 24,369 — adequate
Active Volume
≥500Volume 987/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.28 to cross — cheap
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes2 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 78% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 23.8 contracts (bid:12.4 ask:11.4) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 7.25% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.3
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -7.0% — contango
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 66% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -1.7pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 132.03 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: No earnings detected
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -47% @ 73% consistency — STRONG directional (bearish)
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.2
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts5.5
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.1
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call5.4
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.