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 Verisk Analytics options about one week from expiration was $185.86. The chart above shows the exact max pain for each expiration date.

Verisk Analytics closed above its near-term max pain on 20 of the last 20 trading days. On Nov 4, 2026 it closed at $197.72, 6.4% above max pain of $185.86.

Over the last 20 trading days, near-term max pain for Verisk Analytics ranged from $175.00 to $187.18. It went from $175.00 on Oct 8, 2026 to $185.86 on Nov 4, 2026. See the VRSK max pain history for a longer view.

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