Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 1,790,000 shares of AJG short. Learn More on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s current short interest.

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. AJG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, and Bfsg LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,790,000 shares, a decline of 15.2% from the previous total of 2,110,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: Aon plc (1.11%), Brown & Brown, Inc. (1.22%), Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (0.81%), Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (0.79%), Erie Indemnity (1.76%), Coinbase Global, Inc. (6.16%), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (0.70%), The Bank of Nova Scotia (1.78%), Truist Financial Co. (1.00%), American International Group, Inc. (1.03%),

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.

Short selling AJG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as its price is falling. AJG shares are trading down $3.75 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.

A short squeeze for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AJG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AJG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024.