NOW Max Pain
NOW $158.18 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
NOW max pain for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out) is $142.00, 10.2% below the current $158.18. That is the settlement price at which the open contracts on that date would pay holders the least. For Nov 27, 2026, max pain is $143.00.
MAX PAIN BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Max pain | vs spot | Call OI | Put OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $142.00 | -10.2% | 26,946 | 27,433 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $142.00 | -10.2% | 8,603 | 6,958 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | $141.00 | -10.9% | 5,144 | 5,598 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | $135.00 | -14.7% | 62,740 | 61,320 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | $143.00 | -9.6% | 3,249 | 2,080 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | $150.00 | -5.2% | 157 | 138 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | $130.00 | -17.8% | 93,892 | 70,323 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | $128.00 | -19.1% | 146,480 | 130,854 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 116 | $140.00 | -11.5% | 10,395 | 9,057 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | $115.00 | -27.3% | 30,410 | 37,919 |
How this is calculated: Max Pain methodology