NOW Max Pain
NOW $158.18 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
NOW max pain for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out) is $70.00, 55.7% 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 $70.00.
MAX PAIN BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Max pain | vs spot | Call OI | Put OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $70.00 | -55.7% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $70.00 | -55.7% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | $70.00 | -55.7% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | $45.00 | -71.6% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | $70.00 | -55.7% | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | $100.00 | -36.8% | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | $720.00 | +355.2% | 3,956 | 3,003 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | $870.00 | +450.0% | 5,023 | 3,522 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 116 | $50.00 | -68.4% | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | $45.00 | -71.6% | 0 | 0 |
How this is calculated: Max Pain methodology