KVUE max pain, gamma exposure (GEX) & options open interest
As of close · rank #546 by open interest · 775 sessions of history since May 11, 2023
KVUE's nearest-expiration max pain is 18.00 for 2026-10-09, its GEX flip is 16.24, net GEX is 4,353,594, its put/call open-interest ratio is 0.48. These are whole-chain derived aggregates as of Oct 2, 2026 close.
Whole-chain analytics
Derived after the close from the same dated options chain. Signed gamma exposure uses calls positive and puts negative; it is a model convention, not observed dealer inventory.
Advanced options analysis
Complete derived 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: front IV premium 37.9 pp · OI change 0.07σ · 25Δ risk reversal 53.6 pp
KVUE closed 5.6% below its gamma max of 18.16. It is 1.9% above the delta neutral price of 16.88. Total open interest is 130,985, -1.1% versus the previous session. Its options catalyst-intensity score is 69.3 out of 100, led by front IV premium 37.9 pp, OI change 0.07σ, 25Δ risk reversal 53.6 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 | -1,134 contracts · -1.3% |
| Put OI change, 1 session | -275 contracts · -0.6% |
| Call minus put OI growth, 1 session | -0.6 pp |
| Call OI change, 5 sessions | +1,514 contracts · +1.7% |
| Put OI change, 5 sessions | +1,315 contracts · +3.2% |
| Call minus put OI growth, 5 sessions | -1.4 pp |
| Daily call OI change surprise | +0.06σ (252 prior changes) |
| Daily put OI change surprise | +0.08σ (252 prior changes) |
| Daily call-minus-put growth surprise | -0.16σ (252 prior changes) |
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 17 completed Day +10 paths · latest Aug 20, 2026
| Horizon | n | Median | Middle 50% | Above zero | Nominal ≥90% median interval | Confidence floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day +1 | 17 | -0.3% | -1.4% to +0.7% | 47% | -1.4% to +0.7% | 0.0% |
| Day +2 | 17 | -1.0% | -1.7% to +1.4% | 35% | -1.7% to +1.4% | 0.0% |
| Day +3 | 17 | 0.0% | -2.7% to +2.1% | 47% | -2.7% to +2.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +4 | 17 | +0.9% | -0.1% to +2.1% | 71% | -0.1% to +2.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +5 | 17 | +0.5% | -0.8% to +2.0% | 59% | -0.8% to +2.0% | 0.0% |
| Day +6 | 17 | +0.1% | -1.1% to +1.4% | 53% | -1.1% to +1.4% | 0.0% |
| Day +7 | 17 | +0.3% | -1.3% to +1.0% | 53% | -1.3% to +1.0% | 0.0% |
| Day +8 | 17 | +1.3% | -2.7% to +3.0% | 53% | -2.7% to +3.0% | 0.0% |
| Day +9 | 17 | +0.8% | -0.4% to +1.8% | 65% | -0.4% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +10 | 17 | +0.8% | -1.6% to +2.3% | 59% | -1.6% to +2.3% | 0.0% |
Crosses above gamma max 18 completed Day +10 paths · latest Aug 19, 2026
| Horizon | n | Median | Middle 50% | Above zero | Nominal ≥90% median interval | Confidence floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day +1 | 18 | +0.1% | -0.7% to +0.8% | 56% | -0.5% to +0.6% | 0.0% |
| Day +2 | 18 | +0.2% | -1.2% to +1.2% | 56% | -0.8% to +1.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +3 | 18 | -0.3% | -2.1% to +1.8% | 44% | -1.6% to +1.6% | 0.0% |
| Day +4 | 18 | -0.1% | -1.5% to +2.1% | 50% | -0.8% to +2.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +5 | 18 | +0.5% | -1.0% to +2.4% | 61% | -0.8% to +2.3% | 0.0% |
| Day +6 | 18 | +1.4% | -0.3% to +2.5% | 72% | +0.2% to +2.4% | +0.2% |
| Day +7 | 18 | +0.3% | -0.4% to +3.8% | 67% | -0.0% to +3.4% | 0.0% |
| Day +8 | 18 | +0.4% | -1.7% to +2.8% | 56% | -1.3% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +9 | 18 | +0.3% | -2.4% to +3.1% | 50% | -2.0% to +2.7% | 0.0% |
| Day +10 | 18 | +0.7% | -1.9% to +3.9% | 56% | -1.0% to +2.8% | 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 | 4% |
| Gamma max crosses | 14 |
| Delta neutral crosses | 9 |
| Prior-year sessions closer to gamma max | 44.8% of 252 |
| Prior-year sessions closer to delta neutral | 14.3% of 252 |
| Open interest percentile (1y) | 3th |
| Daily open interest change versus prior year | +0.07σ (-1,409 contracts; 252 prior changes) |
| Open interest change, 5 sessions | +2.2% |
| Open interest change, 21 sessions | -29.0% |
| History available | May 11, 2023 → Oct 2, 2026 |
Recent crosses
- closed below gamma max at 18.93 vs 19.09 (-0.8%)
- closed above gamma max at 19.13 vs 19.12 (+0.1%)
- closed below gamma max at 19.79 vs 19.97 (-0.9%)
- closed above gamma max at 19.75 vs 19.60 (+0.8%)
- closed below gamma max at 19.23 vs 19.73 (-2.6%)
- closed above gamma max at 19.48 vs 18.80 (+3.5%)
- closed below gamma max at 19.56 vs 19.83 (-1.4%)
- closed above gamma max at 19.11 vs 19.04 (+0.4%)
- closed below gamma max at 19.07 vs 19.17 (-0.5%)
- closed above gamma max at 18.94 vs 18.89 (+0.3%)
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Questions people ask about KVUE
Where is KVUE's gamma max today?
As of Oct 2, 2026, the gamma max for KVUE is 18.16, +5.6% from the 17.20 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 KVUE above or below its delta neutral price?
KVUE closed above delta neutral: 17.20 against a delta neutral price of 16.88. The delta neutral price is where the summed delta of the whole chain is zero; the definition.
How much open interest does KVUE have?
130,985 contracts of open interest across 227 listed contracts on Oct 2, 2026, -1.1% 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.