584 calls and 2.77K puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 3.35K contracts in total. Open interest was 17.27K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 734 contracts per day. The AWK option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

American Water Works IV rank is 5, so its 30-day implied volatility of 23.3% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 17.4% on Dec 30, 2025 to 136.6% on Jan 16, 2026. See the AWK implied volatility history for a longer view.

The American Water Works put/call volume ratio was 4.74 on Nov 4, 2026, so puts outnumber calls. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.58. The AWK open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for American Water Works options about one week from expiration was $129.78, 13.3% below the $149.64 close. The AWK max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 23.8%, options price a move of about ±$4.94 (±3.3%) over the next week, a range of roughly $144.70 to $154.58 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The AWK expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.