Max Pain — ESS
Data as of market close Apr 2, 2026
ESS Max Pain Data
- Max Pain Strike
- $240.00
- Expected Move
- ±$8.60 (±3.5%)
- Days to Expiry
- 15
- Total Call OI
- 499
- Total Put OI
- 295
- Put/Call OI Ratio
- 0.59
- Spot Price
- $247.34
Max Pain by Expiration
Pain by Strike
| Expiration | Max Pain Strike | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | $240.00 | 4/3/2026, 12:28:58 AM |
| 2026-05-15 | $240.00 | 4/3/2026, 12:28:58 AM |
| 2026-07-17 | $250.00 | 4/3/2026, 12:28:58 AM |
| 2026-10-16 | $250.00 | 4/3/2026, 12:28:58 AM |
| Strike | Call Pain | Put Pain | Total Pain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 0 | 1590000 | 1590000 |
| 175 | 0 | 1443000 | 1443000 |
| 180 | 0 | 1298500 | 1298500 |
| 185 | 0 | 1161500 | 1161500 |
| 190 | 0 | 1031500 | 1031500 |
| 195 | 0 | 913500 | 913500 |
| 200 | 0 | 808000 | 808000 |
| 210 | 1000 | 622000 | 623000 |
| 220 | 2000 | 449000 | 451000 |
| 230 | 3000 | 299000 | 302000 |
| 240 | 5000 | 178000 | 183000 |
| 250 | 324000 | 77000 | 401000 |
| 260 | 677000 | 51000 | 728000 |
| 270 | 1062000 | 28000 | 1090000 |
| 280 | 1459000 | 17000 | 1476000 |
| 290 | 1886000 | 6000 | 1892000 |
| 300 | 2323000 | 1000 | 2324000 |
| 310 | 2765000 | 0 | 2765000 |
| 320 | 3208000 | 0 | 3208000 |
| 330 | 3660000 | 0 | 3660000 |
View max pain levels for ESS 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.