Max Pain — AEO
Data as of market close Apr 2, 2026
AEO Max Pain Data
- Max Pain Strike
- $16.00
- Expected Move
- ±$0.21 (±1.3%)
- Days to Expiry
- 0
- Total Call OI
- 2,465
- Total Put OI
- 1,836
- Put/Call OI Ratio
- 0.74
- Spot Price
- $16.84
Max Pain by Expiration
Pain by Strike
| Expiration | Max Pain Strike | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | $17.00 | 3/26/2026, 11:44:06 PM |
| 2026-04-02 | $16.00 | 4/2/2026, 11:47:01 PM |
| 2026-04-10 | $18.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2026-04-17 | $16.50 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2026-04-24 | $16.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2026-05-01 | $18.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2026-05-08 | $15.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2026-05-15 | $20.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2026-08-21 | $20.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2026-11-20 | $17.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| 2027-01-15 | $13.00 | 4/3/2026, 4:06:30 AM |
| Strike | Call Pain | Put Pain | Total Pain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2955450 | 2955450 |
| 4 | 19000 | 2771850 | 2790850 |
| 5 | 54200 | 2588250 | 2642450 |
| 6 | 95600 | 2404650 | 2500250 |
| 7 | 142400 | 2221050 | 2363450 |
| 8 | 190500 | 2037450 | 2227950 |
| 9 | 239700 | 1853850 | 2093550 |
| 10 | 289900 | 1670250 | 1960150 |
| 11 | 340600 | 1486650 | 1827250 |
| 12 | 391800 | 1303050 | 1694850 |
| 12.5 | 417800 | 1211250 | 1629050 |
| 13 | 444000 | 1119450 | 1563450 |
| 13.5 | 470250 | 1028550 | 1498800 |
| 14 | 496600 | 949800 | 1446400 |
| 14.5 | 523150 | 897700 | 1420850 |
| 15 | 549700 | 847200 | 1396900 |
| 15.5 | 576350 | 801550 | 1377900 |
| 16 | 604350 | 757950 | 1362300 |
| 16.5 | 649500 | 717250 | 1366750 |
| 17 | 703400 | 680400 | 1383800 |
View max pain levels for AEO options across expiration dates. Max pain marks the strike where the most contracts expire worthless — the point of maximum loss for option holders — along with the full open interest distribution.