11.06K calls and 27.24K puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 38.3K contracts in total. Open interest was 211.56K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 13.27K contracts per day. The NRG option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

NRG Energy IV rank is 74, so its 30-day implied volatility of 63.0% is in the upper part of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 36.8% on Dec 31, 2025 to 72.3% on Nov 2, 2026. See the NRG implied volatility history for a longer view.

The NRG Energy put/call volume ratio was 2.46 on Nov 4, 2026, so puts outnumber calls. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.66. The NRG open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for NRG Energy options about one week from expiration was $95.00, 14.2% above the $83.18 close. The NRG max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 85.9%, options price a move of about ±$9.90 (±11.9%) over the next week, a range of roughly $73.28 to $93.08 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The NRG expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.