Max Pain — XLP
Data as of market close Apr 2, 2026
XLP Max Pain Data
- Max Pain Strike
- $82.50
- Expected Move
- ±$2.00 (±2.4%)
- Days to Expiry
- 8
- Total Call OI
- 1,321
- Total Put OI
- 1,257
- Put/Call OI Ratio
- 0.95
- Spot Price
- $81.89
Max Pain by Expiration
Pain by Strike
| Expiration | Max Pain Strike | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | $82.50 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-04-17 | $85.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-04-24 | $82.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-05-01 | $82.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-05-08 | $82.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-05-15 | $84.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-06-18 | $85.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-09-18 | $83.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2026-12-18 | $85.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| 2027-01-15 | $83.00 | 4/3/2026, 2:02:26 AM |
| Strike | Call Pain | Put Pain | Total Pain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0 | 2459100 | 2459100 |
| 65 | 0 | 1848600 | 1848600 |
| 73 | 0 | 881400 | 881400 |
| 74 | 400 | 760800 | 761200 |
| 75 | 1200 | 642200 | 643400 |
| 76 | 2300 | 531200 | 533500 |
| 77 | 3600 | 421600 | 425200 |
| 78 | 5000 | 326800 | 331800 |
| 79 | 6500 | 236400 | 242900 |
| 79.5 | 7250 | 200500 | 207750 |
| 80 | 8000 | 165400 | 173400 |
| 80.5 | 9050 | 139300 | 148350 |
| 81 | 10150 | 113950 | 124100 |
| 81.5 | 13450 | 92350 | 105800 |
| 82 | 22150 | 74700 | 96850 |
| 82.5 | 34000 | 58900 | 92900 |
| 83 | 59450 | 43850 | 103300 |
| 83.5 | 87050 | 30600 | 117650 |
| 84 | 115900 | 17900 | 133800 |
| 84.5 | 163750 | 9100 | 172850 |
View max pain levels for XLP 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.