VZ Max Pain
VZ $43.10 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
VZ max pain for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out) is $44.50, 3.2% above the current $43.10. 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 $42.00.
MAX PAIN BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Max pain | vs spot | Call OI | Put OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $44.50 | +3.2% | 40,283 | 27,406 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $44.50 | +3.2% | 15,036 | 16,844 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | $44.00 | +2.1% | 6,584 | 3,845 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | $43.00 | -0.2% | 79,990 | 65,280 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | $42.00 | -2.6% | 2,413 | 1,292 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | $38.00 | -11.8% | 231 | 62 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | $44.00 | +2.1% | 90,661 | 89,611 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | $44.00 | +2.1% | 146,992 | 100,574 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | $45.00 | +4.4% | 29,620 | 19,225 |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 172 | $45.00 | +4.4% | 12,934 | 7,973 |
How this is calculated: Max Pain methodology