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 Sysco options about one week from expiration was $77.93. The chart above shows the exact max pain for each expiration date.

Sysco closed above its near-term max pain on 14 of the last 20 trading days. On Nov 4, 2026 it closed at $76.92, 1.3% below max pain of $77.93.

Over the last 20 trading days, near-term max pain for Sysco ranged from $77.93 to $81.11. It went from $80.05 on Oct 8, 2026 to $77.93 on Nov 4, 2026. See the SYY max pain history for a longer view.

Sysco is the largest foodservice distributor in the US, with an 18% share of the $377 billion vertical.