Max Pain — NUE
Data as of market close Apr 2, 2026
NUE Max Pain Data
- Max Pain Strike
- $165.00
- Expected Move
- ±$9.95 (±5.8%)
- Days to Expiry
- 15
- Total Call OI
- 6,081
- Total Put OI
- 4,480
- Put/Call OI Ratio
- 0.74
- Spot Price
- $172.46
Max Pain by Expiration
Pain by Strike
| Expiration | Max Pain Strike | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | $165.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2026-05-15 | $165.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2026-06-18 | $170.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2026-07-17 | $170.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2026-09-18 | $165.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2026-10-16 | $160.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2026-12-18 | $170.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2027-01-15 | $150.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| 2027-03-19 | $170.00 | 4/3/2026, 1:13:37 AM |
| Strike | Call Pain | Put Pain | Total Pain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 34138500 | 34138500 |
| 80 | 1500 | 31902000 | 31903500 |
| 85 | 3000 | 29676000 | 29679000 |
| 90 | 7500 | 27467500 | 27475000 |
| 95 | 12000 | 25274000 | 25286000 |
| 100 | 16500 | 23088000 | 23104500 |
| 105 | 21000 | 20919000 | 20940000 |
| 110 | 28500 | 18751000 | 18779500 |
| 115 | 36000 | 16707000 | 16743000 |
| 120 | 44500 | 14705500 | 14750000 |
| 125 | 53000 | 12728500 | 12781500 |
| 130 | 62000 | 10796500 | 10858500 |
| 135 | 78500 | 8906000 | 8984500 |
| 140 | 106000 | 7070500 | 7176500 |
| 145 | 147000 | 5366500 | 5513500 |
| 150 | 218500 | 3915500 | 4134000 |
| 155 | 314500 | 2723500 | 3038000 |
| 160 | 463000 | 1626500 | 2089500 |
| 165 | 917000 | 995500 | 1912500 |
| 170 | 1641000 | 554000 | 2195000 |
View max pain levels for NUE 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.