Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) (SAM) currently has an IV rank of 24.7%, which measures where current implied volatility sits relative to its 52-week range.

What is SAM max pain?

SAM max pain for the nearest expiration is $170.00. Max pain is the strike price where option holders collectively lose the most money at expiration.

What is SAM expected move?

SAM expected move for the nearest expiration is ±3.1%, derived from options pricing.

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Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The)Close $178.65EOD only

Max Pain

$170.00

Next expiry Aug 21, 2026

Expected Move

±$5.58

3.1% from close

Price Gap

-8.65

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

0.67

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

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No reports available

Published snapshot: Aug 18, 2026 close

End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot

Aug 18, 2026 close

Max Pain BelowExp. Move ModerateGEX Positive

DEX LongNet Call PremiumIV Low+1

Gamma Exposure (GEX)

Delta Exposure (DEX)

Expected Move by Expiration

Expiration	DTE	Expected Move	Move %	Lower	Upper
2026-08-21	3	±$5.58	±3.1%	$173.07	$184.22
2026-09-18	31	±$16.55	±9.3%	$162.10	$195.20
2026-12-18	122	±$35.85	±20.1%	$142.80	$214.50
2027-03-19	213	±$44.45	±24.9%	$134.20	$223.10

Strongest Signal: Max Pain Below
Total GEX: $0.00B
Total DEX: $0.1M
Expected Move: ±3.1%
Put/Call OI: 0.67
Near Max Pain: $170.00
Flow Tilt: Call-heavy $470K
Spot Price: $178.65

How to Use This Overview

This page compresses the latest market-close snapshot into one high-level decision surface.

What it summarizes

Overview pulls the main options context into one place: dealer positioning, volatility, expected move, max pain, and current report coverage.

Where traders usually go next

Use the chain when you need contract selection, dealer exposure when you want positioning context, and reports when you want a structured setup with entry and risk context.

What to remember

This is a market-close snapshot, so the hierarchy can drift intraday when spot, IV, or headline risk moves quickly.

Treat this page like a map of the close, not a live execution dashboard.

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