Max pain is the price where the total value of all open calls and puts would be lowest at expiration, so option buyers as a group would lose the most. Some traders watch it as a level the stock may drift toward near expiration, because option sellers, often market makers, hedge their positions in ways that can pull the price toward heavily traded strikes. It is a theory, not a guarantee.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Cousins Properties options about one week from expiration was $25.00. The chart above shows the exact max pain for each expiration date.

Cousins Properties closed above its near-term max pain on 20 of the last 20 trading days. On Nov 4, 2026 it closed at $30.33, 21.3% above max pain of $25.00.

Over the last 20 trading days, near-term max pain for Cousins Properties ranged from $23.57 to $25.00. It went from $25.00 on Oct 8, 2026 to $25.00 on Nov 4, 2026. See the CUZ max pain history for a longer view.

Cousins Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership, management, and development of properties in the Southern United States.