2 calls and 0 puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 2 contracts in total. Open interest was 1.26K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 225 contracts per day. The ESNT option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

Essent IV rank is 9, so its 30-day implied volatility of 28.7% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 14.8% on Jun 17, 2026 to 172.6% on Jan 16, 2026. See the ESNT implied volatility history for a longer view.

The Essent put/call volume ratio was 0.00 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 3.01. The ESNT open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Essent options about one week from expiration was $60.00, 13.5% below the $69.34 close. The ESNT max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 34.9%, options price a move of about ±$3.35 (±4.8%) over the next week, a range of roughly $65.99 to $72.69 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The ESNT expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.