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 Prudential Financial options about one week from expiration was $125.34. The chart above shows the exact max pain for each expiration date.

Prudential Financial closed above its near-term max pain on 1 of the last 20 trading days. On Nov 4, 2026 it closed at $126.66, 1.1% above max pain of $125.34.

Over the last 20 trading days, near-term max pain for Prudential Financial ranged from $115.00 to $125.95. It went from $115.04 on Oct 8, 2026 to $125.34 on Nov 4, 2026. See the PRU max pain history for a longer view.

Prudential Financial is one of the largest US life insurers, offering annuities, life insurance, and asset management products.