Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS) Options Max Pain Analysis | Strike Price Pressure & Sentiment - Stocknear

Natural Gas Services Grou...

NYSE: NGS · Real-Time Price · USD
28.82
0.40 (1.41%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 3:59 PM
28.78
-0.14%
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 06:22 PM EDT

Natural Gas Services Max Pain By Strike

NGS trades at $28.82, 28.1% above the near-term max pain of $22.5 expiring Oct 17, 2025 (19 days). Expect downward pressure as dealers benefit from price declining toward max pain. Max pain is falling across expirations ($15-$990), signaling increased put positioning or downside protection. Key magnetic zone at 23 where 2 expirations converge. High dispersion in max pain levels suggests competing forces and potential volatility.

Natural Gas Services Max Pain By Expiry

Max pain for NGS shows a downward trend from 990 to 15, indicating bearish sentiment or hedging activity. The 453% spread signals divergent expectations across timeframes. Most levels below 28.82 may cap rallies. Weekly expirations influence price 2-3 days before expiry; monthlies throughout their final week.

Max Pain Table

Expiration Date Max Pain Max Pain vs Current Price
Oct 17, 2025 22.5 n/a (n/a)
Nov 21, 2025 15 n/a (n/a)
Jan 16, 2026 25 n/a (n/a)
Apr 17, 2026 22.5 n/a (n/a)
Dec 18, 2026 990 n/a (n/a)