NVS max pain, gamma exposure (GEX) & options open interest
As of close · updated after each US trading day's close · rank #560 by open interest · 1,424 sessions of history since Dec 1, 2020
NVS max pain · nearest expiration
160.00 for
0.3% below the 160.50 close
All-expiration max pain 160.00
Net GEX -19.25M (negative 104 sessions) GEX flip 177.97 (10.9% above) Put/call OI 2.60
Over the last 60 sessions to Nov 13, 2026, NVS closed between 137.16 and 164.98; nearest-expiration max pain ranged from 145.00 to 160.00. Latest max pain 160.00 for the Fri, Nov 20, 2026 expiration. 0 of 3 expirations in view closed nearer the prior-session max pain than the prior close.
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- Max pain (nearest expiration)
- All-expiration max pain
- Expiry close nearer max pain
- nearer prior close
Markers sit on expiration sessions and compare that close with the prior session's max pain and close. Bars show net GEX, calls positive and puts negative. Descriptive history, not a forecast.
Over the past 252 sessions, NVS's expiration-day close was nearer the prior session's max pain than the prior close on 2 of 12 expirations (17%). Expiration record
NVS's nearest-expiration max pain is 160.00 for the Fri, Nov 20, 2026 expiration, 0.3% below the 160.50 close; all-expiration max pain is 160.00; the GEX flip is 177.97; net GEX is -19.25M (modeled dollar-delta change per $1 move); the put/call open-interest ratio is 2.60. These are whole-chain derived aggregates as of Nov 13, 2026 close.
NVS 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.
Does NVS close at max pain? Expiration record
Over the past 252 sessions, NVS's expiration-day close was nearer the prior session's max pain than the prior close on 2 of 12 expirations (17%). The median distance from the expiration close was 2.47% for max pain and 0.98% for an unchanged prior close; 1 of 12 closes finished within 1% of max pain.
| Expiration | Max pain (session before) | Prior close | Expiration close | Close vs max pain | Nearer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150.00 | 150.38 | 150.62 | +0.41% | Prior close | |
| 145.00 | 140.92 | 140.37 | -3.29% | Prior close | |
| 155.00 | 156.24 | 158.86 | +2.47% | Prior close | |
| 150.00 | 152.73 | 153.76 | +2.46% | Prior close | |
| 150.00 | 150.85 | 147.29 | -1.80% | Max pain | |
| 145.00 | 149.77 | 148.08 | +2.06% | Prior close | |
| 155.00 | 149.73 | 151.97 | -2.02% | Prior close | |
| 160.00 | 148.19 | 146.03 | -9.43% | Prior close | |
| 150.00 | 163.92 | 162.67 | +7.73% | Prior close | |
| 120.00 | 143.15 | 144.34 | +17.00% | Prior close |
Each expiration compares the last session before it, when it was the nearest expiration, with the close of the expiration session. Distances are percentages of that prior close. Underlying closes are not official option settlement values. The archive was reconstructed in September 2026, so it does not show what was published at the time. This is descriptive history, not a forecast. The site-wide 2025 max-pain study uses the same comparison on Thursday snapshots.
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: OI change 0.10σ
NVS closed 17.6% below its gamma max of 188.75. It is 1.2% below the delta neutral price of 162.40. Total open interest is 137,101, +0.5% versus the previous session. Its options catalyst-intensity score is 47.1 out of 100, led by OI change 0.10σ. 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 | +341 contracts · +0.9% |
| Put OI change, 1 session | +397 contracts · +0.4% |
| Call minus put OI growth, 1 session | +0.5 pp |
| Call OI change, 5 sessions | +2,988 contracts · +8.5% |
| Put OI change, 5 sessions | +7,806 contracts · +8.6% |
| Call minus put OI growth, 5 sessions | -0.0 pp |
| Daily call OI change surprise | +0.14σ (252 prior changes) |
| Daily put OI change surprise | +0.06σ (252 prior changes) |
| Daily call-minus-put growth surprise | +0.12σ (252 prior changes) |
History
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Analysis visualizations
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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 35 completed Day +10 paths · latest Feb 20, 2026
| Horizon | n | Median | Middle 50% | Above zero | Nominal ≥90% median interval | Confidence floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day +1 | 35 | -0.1% | -0.6% to +0.6% | 43% | -0.4% to +0.3% | 0.0% |
| Day +2 | 35 | +0.1% | -0.8% to +1.1% | 57% | -0.2% to +0.5% | 0.0% |
| Day +3 | 35 | +0.8% | -0.7% to +1.6% | 60% | -0.4% to +1.1% | 0.0% |
| Day +4 | 35 | +0.9% | -0.8% to +1.9% | 66% | +0.2% to +1.5% | +0.2% |
| Day +5 | 35 | +0.3% | -1.3% to +2.3% | 51% | -0.8% to +1.9% | 0.0% |
| Day +6 | 35 | +0.3% | -1.2% to +2.3% | 57% | -0.6% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +7 | 35 | +0.7% | -1.8% to +2.4% | 60% | -1.3% to +1.7% | 0.0% |
| Day +8 | 35 | -0.3% | -2.1% to +3.0% | 49% | -1.3% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +9 | 35 | -0.2% | -2.6% to +3.2% | 49% | -1.5% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +10 | 35 | +0.4% | -2.2% to +3.6% | 51% | -0.9% to +2.3% | 0.0% |
Crosses above gamma max 37 completed Day +10 paths · latest Feb 11, 2026
| Horizon | n | Median | Middle 50% | Above zero | Nominal ≥90% median interval | Confidence floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day +1 | 37 | +0.3% | -0.2% to +0.6% | 57% | -0.1% to +0.5% | 0.0% |
| Day +2 | 37 | +0.0% | -0.5% to +1.1% | 51% | -0.2% to +0.6% | 0.0% |
| Day +3 | 37 | +0.2% | -0.9% to +1.4% | 51% | -0.4% to +0.6% | 0.0% |
| Day +4 | 37 | +0.1% | -0.7% to +1.9% | 51% | -0.6% to +1.2% | 0.0% |
| Day +5 | 37 | +0.7% | -0.7% to +2.5% | 68% | +0.2% to +1.7% | +0.2% |
| Day +6 | 37 | +0.5% | -0.9% to +2.8% | 62% | -0.2% to +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Day +7 | 37 | +1.1% | -1.4% to +3.1% | 62% | -0.6% to +2.4% | 0.0% |
| Day +8 | 37 | +0.8% | -1.7% to +3.9% | 54% | -0.7% to +2.4% | 0.0% |
| Day +9 | 37 | +0.7% | -1.5% to +3.6% | 65% | +0.2% to +2.4% | +0.2% |
| Day +10 | 37 | +1.6% | -1.4% to +3.4% | 51% | -0.8% 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 | 6 |
| Delta neutral crosses | 19 |
| Prior-year sessions closer to gamma max | 59.1% of 252 |
| Prior-year sessions closer to delta neutral | 14.3% of 252 |
| Open interest percentile (1y) | 97th |
| Daily open interest change versus prior year | +0.10σ (738 contracts; 252 prior changes) |
| Open interest change, 5 sessions | +8.5% |
| Open interest change, 21 sessions | +9.7% |
| History available | Dec 1, 2020 → Nov 13, 2026 |
Recent crosses
- closed below delta neutral at 163.26 vs 163.74 (-0.3%)
- closed above delta neutral at 163.69 vs 163.63 (+0.0%)
- closed below delta neutral at 161.93 vs 162.43 (-0.3%)
- closed above delta neutral at 164.98 vs 162.45 (+1.5%)
- closed below delta neutral at 161.52 vs 162.67 (-0.7%)
- closed above delta neutral at 161.10 vs 158.86 (+1.4%)
- closed below delta neutral at 159.99 vs 162.08 (-1.3%)
- closed above delta neutral at 162.46 vs 162.25 (+0.1%)
- closed below delta neutral at 158.83 vs 159.19 (-0.2%)
- closed above delta neutral at 159.85 vs 159.03 (+0.5%)
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Questions people ask about NVS
What is NVS's max pain for the nearest expiration?
As of Nov 13, 2026 close, nearest-expiration max pain is 160.00 for the Fri, Nov 20, 2026 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.
Is NVS max pain a reliable closing-price forecast?
Over the past 252 sessions, NVS's expiration-day close was nearer the prior session's max pain than the prior close on 2 of 12 expirations (17%). The median distance from the expiration close was 2.47% for max pain and 0.98% for an unchanged prior close. Past expirations do not predict the next one. See the expiration record.
What do NVS's gamma exposure and gamma flip show?
Signed net GEX is -19,253,328 as of Nov 13, 2026 close. The confirmed GEX flip is 177.97. Net GEX has been negative for the last 104 sessions and negative on 198 of the past 252. 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 NVS's gamma max today?
As of Nov 13, 2026, the gamma max for NVS is 188.75, +17.6% from the 160.50 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 NVS above or below its delta neutral price?
NVS closed below delta neutral: 160.50 against a delta neutral price of 162.40. The delta neutral price is where the summed delta of the whole chain is zero; the definition.
How much open interest does NVS have?
137,101 contracts of open interest across 290 listed contracts on Nov 13, 2026, +0.5% versus the previous session. What open interest measures.
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