Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Free report reveals “two-baggers” for 2024 (From TradingTips) (Ad) Free CHKP Stock Alerts $151.13 +0.03 (+0.02%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Check Point Software Technologies Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,250,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,010,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-25.25%Dollar Volume Sold Short$336.20 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares112,910,000 sharesFloat Size89,640,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.51%Today's Trading Volume608,747 sharesAverage Trading Volume761,500 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average80% Short Selling Check Point Software Technologies ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Check Point Software Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatCHKP Short Interest Over TimeCHKP Days to Cover Over TimeCHKP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad TradingTips3 Dirt-Cheap Stocks You Can’t Afford to Ignore Often, investors will overlook stocks just because they're cheap. It's a common thought that a cheap price tag means that something must be wrong with the company. 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Check Point Software Technologies Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20242,250,000 shares $336.20 million -25.3%2.5%3.3 $149.42 4/15/20243,010,000 shares $474.47 million -2.3%3.4%4.2 $157.63 3/31/20243,080,000 shares $505.15 million -7.2%3.2%4.3 $164.01 3/15/20243,320,000 shares $546.44 million +17.7%3.5%4.5 $164.59 2/29/20242,820,000 shares $452.38 million +74.1%2.9%3.7 $160.42 2/15/20241,620,000 shares $266.07 million -40.2%1.7%2.2 $164.24 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CHKP and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Check Point Software Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20242,710,000 shares $430.70 million -17.4%2.8%3.7 $158.93 1/15/20243,280,000 shares $520.63 million -3.8%3.4%4.3 $158.73 12/31/20233,410,000 shares $521.01 million -15.0%3.6%4.2 $152.79 12/15/20234,010,000 shares $585.54 million -4.3%4.2%4.8 $146.02 11/30/20234,190,000 shares $611.74 million +7.2%4.4%5.1 $146.00 11/15/20233,910,000 shares $551.70 million +9.8%4.1%4.8 $141.10 10/31/20233,560,000 shares $477.93 million -39.6%3.7%4.3 $134.25 10/15/20235,890,000 shares $791.09 million -5.2%6.2%7.3 $134.31 9/30/20236,210,000 shares $827.67 million +1.0%6.5%7.7 $133.28 9/15/20236,150,000 shares $836.52 million +5.9%6.4%7.7 $136.02 8/31/20235,810,000 shares $781.97 million +1.2%6.1%6.9 $134.59 8/15/20235,740,000 shares $738.05 million -3.5%6.0%6.3 $128.58 7/31/20235,950,000 shares $786.65 million +2.1%6.2%6.4 $132.21 7/15/20235,830,000 shares $731.78 million -2.0%6.1%6 $125.52 6/30/20235,950,000 shares $747.44 million +15.3%6.2%6.3 $125.62 6/15/20235,160,000 shares $673.12 million -3.4%5.4%5.6 $130.45 5/31/20235,340,000 shares $666.49 million +10.8%5.5%5.9 $124.81 5/15/20234,820,000 shares $578.74 million +23.9%5.0%5.7 $120.07 4/30/20233,890,000 shares $495.43 million +2.6%4.0%4.5 $127.36 4/15/20233,790,000 shares $501.83 million -0.3%3.8%4.8 $132.41 3/31/20233,800,000 shares $494 million +18.8%3.8%4.5 $130.00 3/15/20233,200,000 shares $401.34 million +2.6%3.2%4 $125.42 2/28/20233,120,000 shares $386.01 million -10.6%3.1%4 $123.72 2/15/20233,490,000 shares $445.25 million +11.5%3.5%4.4 $127.58 1/31/20233,130,000 shares $398.14 million +18.6%3.1%4.1 $127.20 1/15/20232,640,000 shares $340.53 million +16.3%2.6%3.2 $128.99 12/30/20222,270,000 shares $286.38 million +1.3%2.3%2.8 $126.16 12/15/20222,240,000 shares $291.02 million +8.7%2.2%2.7 $129.92 11/30/20222,060,000 shares $273.63 million -7.2%2.1%2.4 $132.83 11/15/20222,220,000 shares $286.49 million -12.9%2.2%2.7 $129.05 10/31/20222,550,000 shares $329.54 million +1.6%2.5%3.1 $129.23 10/15/20222,510,000 shares $280.74 million +8.2%2.5%3 $111.85 9/30/20222,320,000 shares $259.89 million +16.6%2.3%2.8 $112.02 9/15/20221,990,000 shares $237.81 million -2.9%2.0%2.4 $119.50Your $200 account credit is about to expire (Ad)Update to MarketBeat All Access and Save $200 on Your Annual Subscription.Start Your Risk-Free Trial Here CHKP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Check Point Software Technologies' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Check Point Software Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 2,250,000 shares of CHKP short. 2.51% of Check Point Software Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Check Point Software Technologies' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Check Point Software Technologies? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. CHKP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Check Point Software Technologies's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Check Point Software Technologies? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Check Point Software Technologies: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Check Point Software Technologies? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.51% of Check Point Software Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Check Point Software Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing? Check Point Software Technologies saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,250,000 shares, a decrease of 25.2% from the previous total of 3,010,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Check Point Software Technologies' float size? Check Point Software Technologies currently has issued a total of 112,910,000 shares. Some of Check Point Software Technologies' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Check Point Software Technologies currently has a public float of 89,640,000 shares. How does Check Point Software Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.51% of Check Point Software Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "prepackaged software" compare to Check Point Software Technologies: Nutanix, Inc. (2.02%), Okta, Inc. (2.86%), Bentley Systems, Incorporated (8.45%), SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (0.68%), NICE Ltd. (4.06%), Dynatrace, Inc. (2.22%), Manhattan Associates, Inc. (1.37%), Tyler Technologies, Inc. (2.38%), PTC Inc. (1.65%), Twilio Inc. (1.54%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Check Point Software Technologies stock? Short selling CHKP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Check Point Software Technologies as its price is falling. CHKP shares are trading up $0.03 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Check Point Software Technologies? A short squeeze for Check Point Software Technologies occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of CHKP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Check Point Software Technologies' short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including CHKP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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