COST Max Pain
COST $1,005.06 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
COST max pain for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out) is $960.00, 4.5% below the current $1,005.06. 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 $985.00.
MAX PAIN BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Max pain | vs spot | Call OI | Put OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $960.00 | -4.5% | 10,502 | 16,555 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $945.00 | -6.0% | 5,166 | 8,654 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | $970.00 | -3.5% | 1,740 | 8,206 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | $950.00 | -5.5% | 16,820 | 21,149 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | $985.00 | -2.0% | 1,591 | 5,418 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | $1,010.00 | +0.5% | 74 | 43 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | $935.00 | -7.0% | 18,456 | 18,913 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | $930.00 | -7.5% | 26,840 | 24,246 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 116 | $920.00 | -8.5% | 3,319 | 3,515 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | $970.00 | -3.5% | 6,096 | 8,329 |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 172 | $950.00 | -5.5% | 1,090 | 1,970 |
How this is calculated: Max Pain methodology