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 Kroger options about one week from expiration was $63.14. The chart above shows the exact max pain for each expiration date.

Kroger closed above its near-term max pain on 20 of the last 20 trading days. On Nov 4, 2026 it closed at $68.97, 9.2% above max pain of $63.14.

Over the last 20 trading days, near-term max pain for Kroger ranged from $59.57 to $66.00. It went from $59.86 on Oct 8, 2026 to $63.14 on Nov 4, 2026. See the KR max pain history for a longer view.

Founded in 1883, Kroger is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the United States, operating roughly 2,700 stores across more than 30 banners.