Max Pain — MRK
Data as of market close Apr 2, 2026
MRK Max Pain Data
- Max Pain Strike
- $116.00
- Expected Move
- ±$3.56 (±3.0%)
- Days to Expiry
- 8
- Total Call OI
- 2,601
- Total Put OI
- 1,247
- Put/Call OI Ratio
- 0.48
- Spot Price
- $120.87
Max Pain by Expiration
Pain by Strike
| Expiration | Max Pain Strike | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | $115.00 | 3/27/2026, 2:46:20 PM |
| 2026-04-02 | $117.00 | 4/1/2026, 8:06:22 PM |
| 2026-04-10 | $116.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-04-17 | $100.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-04-24 | $115.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-05-01 | $110.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-05-08 | $119.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-05-15 | $115.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-06-18 | $100.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-07-17 | $110.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-09-18 | $100.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-10-16 | $110.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2026-12-18 | $105.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2027-01-15 | $100.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| 2027-03-19 | $120.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:05:56 AM |
| Strike | Call Pain | Put Pain | Total Pain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 0 | 2690800 | 2690800 |
| 95 | 0 | 2067800 | 2067800 |
| 100 | 0 | 1458800 | 1458800 |
| 101 | 1000 | 1343900 | 1344900 |
| 104 | 4000 | 1003700 | 1007700 |
| 105 | 5000 | 890400 | 895400 |
| 106 | 9200 | 786200 | 795400 |
| 107 | 13600 | 684600 | 698200 |
| 108 | 18300 | 585700 | 604000 |
| 109 | 23000 | 499700 | 522700 |
| 110 | 27700 | 416400 | 444100 |
| 111 | 34000 | 342900 | 376900 |
| 112 | 40300 | 273200 | 313500 |
| 113 | 47200 | 210600 | 257800 |
| 114 | 64900 | 155600 | 220500 |
| 115 | 84500 | 101000 | 185500 |
| 116 | 106900 | 74200 | 181100 |
| 117 | 135600 | 55900 | 191500 |
| 118 | 168200 | 40500 | 208700 |
| 119 | 211400 | 26000 | 237400 |
View max pain levels for MRK 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.