AES Option Overview
AES Corporation (AES) options traded 567 contracts on Nov 4, 2026, well below the 20-day average of 1.33K, and puts outnumber calls. 30-day implied volatility was 9.7%, near the bottom of its one-year range. Near-term max pain was $15.00, 0.6% above the $14.91 close.
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AES Options FAQ
How actively are AES options traded?
267 calls and 300 puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 567 contracts in total. Open interest was 174.14K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 1.23K contracts per day. The AES option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.
Is AES implied volatility high right now?
AES IV rank is 11, so its 30-day implied volatility of 9.7% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 1.6% on Sep 24, 2026 to 78.0% on Nov 4, 2025. See the AES implied volatility history for a longer view.
What is the AES put/call ratio?
The AES put/call volume ratio was 1.12 on Nov 4, 2026, so puts outnumber calls. The put/call open interest ratio was 1.07. The AES open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.
What is AES max pain this week?
As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for AES options about one week from expiration was $15.00, 0.6% above the $14.91 close. The AES max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.
What is AES's expected move over the next week?
Based on 7-day implied volatility of 9.5%, options price a move of about ±$0.20 (±1.3%) over the next week, a range of roughly $14.71 to $15.11 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The AES expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.