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 Ross Stores options about one week from expiration was $228.57. The chart above shows the exact max pain for each expiration date.

Ross Stores closed above its near-term max pain on 12 of the last 20 trading days. On Nov 4, 2026 it closed at $245.76, 7.5% above max pain of $228.57.

Over the last 20 trading days, near-term max pain for Ross Stores ranged from $225.00 to $240.00. It went from $239.29 on Oct 8, 2026 to $228.57 on Nov 4, 2026. See the ROST max pain history for a longer view.

Ross Stores, founded in 1982, is a US-focused off-price apparel and home fashion retailer operating more than 2,100 stores across 43 states, primarily under the Ross Dress for Less banner, with a smaller footprint through dd's Discounts.