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Max Pain — XLU

Data as of market close Apr 2, 2026

XLU Max Pain Data

Max Pain Strike
$45.50
Expected Move
±$0.92 (±2.0%)
Days to Expiry
8
Total Call OI
2,951
Total Put OI
2,910
Put/Call OI Ratio
0.99
Spot Price
$46.34

Max Pain by Expiration

Pain by Strike

ExpirationMax Pain StrikeLast Updated
2026-04-10$45.504/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-04-17$46.004/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-04-24$45.504/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-05-01$47.004/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-05-08$45.504/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-05-15$46.004/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-06-18$47.004/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-09-18$46.004/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2026-12-18$45.004/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
2027-01-15$47.504/3/2026, 2:02:33 AM
XLU pain by strike for 2026-04-10 expiration
StrikeCall PainPut PainTotal Pain
40011933501193350
40.5010479501047950
410903050903050
41.50758900758900
4250614750614800
42.5100472100472200
43250381850382100
43.51300293900295200
442550207250209800
44.54850151300156150
452860098600127200
45.56320062250125450
4610090038750139650
46.515245020400172850
472404504350244800
47.5346350550346900
48471750250472000
48.5614350100614450
4975795050758000
49.59019000901900

View max pain levels for XLU 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.