27 calls and 2 puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 29 contracts in total. Open interest was 3.46K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 72 contracts per day. The WTRG option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

Essential Utilities IV rank is 6, so its 30-day implied volatility of 19.5% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 10.9% on Jun 16, 2026 to 157.6% on Jan 16, 2026. See the WTRG implied volatility history for a longer view.

The Essential Utilities put/call volume ratio was 0.07 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.62. The WTRG open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Essential Utilities options about one week from expiration was $40.65, 10.0% below the $45.14 close. The WTRG max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 18.0%, options price a move of about ±$1.13 (±2.5%) over the next week, a range of roughly $44.01 to $46.27 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The WTRG expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.