CVS max pain, gamma exposure (GEX) & options open interest
As of close · rank #303 by open interest · 1,399 sessions of history since Dec 1, 2020
CVS's nearest-expiration max pain is 88.00 for 2026-10-16, its GEX flip is 84.77, net GEX is 3,093,813, its put/call open-interest ratio is 0.92. These are whole-chain derived aggregates as of Oct 9, 2026 close.
CVS max pain and GEX snapshot
End-of-day snapshot for . Nearest-expiration max pain uses the expiry shown on its card; GEX uses the whole chain. Missing values are unavailable, not zero.
Prices are in US dollars per share. Net GEX is modeled dollar-delta change per $1 underlying move. Max pain minimizes aggregate intrinsic payout for that expiration; it is not a closing-price forecast. Signed GEX uses calls positive and puts negative, a model convention rather than observed dealer inventory. The flip is a confirmed zero crossing; walls locate side-specific concentrations, not guaranteed support or resistance.
Learn how to read the max pain payout example, GEX chart, gamma flip and walls, and open interest versus trading volume.
Advanced options analysis
Public aggregate analysis from the dated chain, normalized where possible for comparison across tickers. Catalyst intensity measures unusual pricing and activity; it does not identify an event, predict direction, or establish that an investment is attractive.
Strongest relative signals: IV rank 100 · smile convexity 12.1 pp · front IV premium 0.9 pp
CVS closed 10.2% below its gamma max of 94.99. It is 2.2% above the delta neutral price of 84.27. Total open interest is 314,762, -8.1% versus the previous session. Its options catalyst-intensity score is 69.1 out of 100, led by IV rank 100, smile convexity 12.1 pp, front IV premium 0.9 pp. What gamma max means · What delta neutral means
Call versus put open interest changes
Growth compares outstanding contracts on each side. A positive growth gap favors calls; a negative gap favors puts. Standardized surprises compare each measure with its own prior history. These describe the OI balance, not IV skew or buying direction.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call OI change, 1 session | -19,408 contracts · -10.6% |
| Put OI change, 1 session | -8,469 contracts · -5.3% |
| Call minus put OI growth, 1 session | -5.2 pp |
| Call OI change, 5 sessions | +2,101 contracts · +1.3% |
| Put OI change, 5 sessions | +4,033 contracts · +2.8% |
| Call minus put OI growth, 5 sessions | -1.5 pp |
| Daily call OI change surprise | -1.33σ (252 prior changes) |
| Daily put OI change surprise | -0.76σ (252 prior changes) |
| Daily call-minus-put growth surprise | -1.92σ (252 prior changes) |
History
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Aggregate IV history
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What followed prior gamma-max crosses?
Each historical path starts at 0% on the cross date and follows the close for ten subsequent trading sessions. Cohorts use the same direction as labelled and require gamma max to be within 10% of the close on both crossing sessions.
Crosses below gamma max 28 completed Day +10 paths · latest Jun 17, 2026
| Horizon | n | Median | Middle 50% | Above zero | Nominal ≥90% median interval | Confidence floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day +1 | 28 | -0.3% | -0.8% to +0.4% | 32% | -0.7% to -0.0% | -0.0% |
| Day +2 | 28 | +0.4% | -0.2% to +1.4% | 64% | -0.1% to +1.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +3 | 28 | +0.1% | -1.0% to +0.7% | 61% | -0.4% to +0.6% | 0.0% |
| Day +4 | 28 | +0.2% | -1.7% to +1.7% | 54% | -1.0% to +0.9% | 0.0% |
| Day +5 | 28 | -0.7% | -1.8% to +2.6% | 43% | -1.5% to +1.9% | 0.0% |
| Day +6 | 28 | -0.4% | -3.1% to +2.3% | 46% | -1.8% to +1.4% | 0.0% |
| Day +7 | 28 | -0.7% | -3.4% to +3.5% | 46% | -2.7% to +1.5% | 0.0% |
| Day +8 | 28 | -0.7% | -3.9% to +3.4% | 46% | -3.4% to +2.3% | 0.0% |
| Day +9 | 28 | -0.2% | -4.9% to +2.9% | 50% | -2.5% to +2.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +10 | 28 | +0.9% | -4.4% to +4.0% | 57% | -2.9% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
Crosses above gamma max 28 completed Day +10 paths · latest Jun 10, 2026
| Horizon | n | Median | Middle 50% | Above zero | Nominal ≥90% median interval | Confidence floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day +1 | 28 | +0.5% | -1.3% to +1.0% | 61% | -0.2% to +0.9% | 0.0% |
| Day +2 | 28 | +0.9% | -1.9% to +2.1% | 54% | -1.2% to +1.5% | 0.0% |
| Day +3 | 28 | +0.5% | -1.0% to +2.8% | 57% | -0.7% to +2.4% | 0.0% |
| Day +4 | 28 | -0.2% | -1.7% to +2.9% | 50% | -1.3% to +2.3% | 0.0% |
| Day +5 | 28 | +0.2% | -2.5% to +2.8% | 54% | -1.5% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +6 | 28 | +0.4% | -3.1% to +2.9% | 54% | -2.9% to +2.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +7 | 28 | +0.9% | -3.9% to +3.0% | 54% | -2.4% to +2.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +8 | 28 | +1.3% | -3.7% to +3.6% | 61% | -3.0% to +1.9% | 0.0% |
| Day +9 | 28 | +0.9% | -3.8% to +3.7% | 57% | -2.2% to +2.9% | 0.0% |
| Day +10 | 28 | +0.8% | -4.2% to +4.1% | 61% | -1.0% to +3.3% | 0.0% |
Returns are close-to-close after the labelled number of subsequent trading sessions. The confidence floor is the closest-to-zero bound of the order-statistic median interval; it is zero when that interval spans zero. Its coverage is nominally at least 90% under independent observations. Historical paths can overlap, so the interval and floor are descriptive uncertainty guides rather than formal coverage guarantees. Historical, not a forecast.
Last 252 sessions
| Sessions closed above gamma max | 9% |
| Gamma max crosses | 12 |
| Delta neutral crosses | 4 |
| Prior-year sessions closer to gamma max | 84.5% of 252 |
| Prior-year sessions closer to delta neutral | 8.7% of 252 |
| Open interest percentile (1y) | 12th |
| Daily open interest change versus prior year | -1.12σ (-27,877 contracts; 252 prior changes) |
| Open interest change, 5 sessions | +2.0% |
| Open interest change, 21 sessions | -1.5% |
| History available | Dec 1, 2020 → Oct 9, 2026 |
Recent crosses
- closed above delta neutral at 89.13 vs 86.32 (+3.2%)
- closed below delta neutral at 85.05 vs 85.57 (-0.6%)
- closed below gamma max at 99.16 vs 100.13 (-1.0%)
- closed above gamma max at 98.03 vs 97.90 (+0.1%)
- closed below gamma max at 96.90 vs 97.09 (-0.2%)
- closed above gamma max at 97.10 vs 96.96 (+0.1%)
- closed below gamma max at 90.73 vs 91.17 (-0.5%)
- closed above gamma max at 93.25 vs 90.06 (+3.4%)
- closed below gamma max at 94.18 vs 95.82 (-1.7%)
- closed above gamma max at 86.86 vs 85.53 (+1.5%)
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Questions people ask about CVS
What is CVS's max pain for the nearest expiration?
As of Oct 9, 2026 close, nearest-expiration max pain is 88.00 for the 2026-10-16 expiration. It is a payout-minimizing strike for one expiration. An all-expiration pooled value is a different comparison, and neither establishes where the underlying will close. Max pain definition and worked payout example.
Our 2025 max-pain study compares historical Thursday levels with Friday underlying closes and an unchanged-price baseline. Its scope and results are separate from this current ticker snapshot.
What do CVS's gamma exposure and gamma flip show?
Signed net GEX is 3,093,813 as of Oct 9, 2026 close. The confirmed GEX flip is 84.77. These aggregate model outputs use calls positive and puts negative. Their sign does not identify dealers' actual positions or predict the next move. How to interpret GEX, gamma flip and walls.
Where is CVS's gamma max today?
As of Oct 9, 2026, the gamma max for CVS is 94.99, +10.2% from the 86.16 close. Gamma max is the underlying price at which the summed gamma of every open contract is largest; how it is computed and why it matters.
Is CVS above or below its delta neutral price?
CVS closed above delta neutral: 86.16 against a delta neutral price of 84.27. The delta neutral price is where the summed delta of the whole chain is zero; the definition.
How much open interest does CVS have?
314,762 contracts of open interest across 744 listed contracts on Oct 9, 2026, -8.1% versus the previous session. What open interest measures.
Levels are recomputed after every trading day from licensed end-of-day options data; only derived aggregates are published. Methodology · Data and licence · Not investment advice.