Western Digital (WDC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Nvidia CEO Says It Will Be “the Next Revolution” Beyond AI (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free WDC Stock Alerts $70.98 +1.12 (+1.60%) (As of 01:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Western Digital Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume18,940,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume16,030,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+18.15%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.33 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.6Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares325,860,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted5.81%Today's Trading Volume3,662,830 sharesAverage Trading Volume7,075,199 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average52% Short Selling Western Digital ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Western Digital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWDC Short Interest Over TimeWDC Days to Cover Over TimeWDC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Banyan Hill PublishingNvidia CEO Says It Will Be “the Next Revolution” Beyond AINvidia’s CEO calls it the “next amazing revolution” … and even declared it “is going to be flat out of the biggest [revolution] ever.” Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg have invested billions in it.Click on Adam's shiny forehead for more details. Western Digital Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202418,940,000 shares $1.33 billion +18.2%N/A2.6 $70.43 3/31/202416,030,000 shares $1.09 billion +2.9%N/A2.2 $68.24 3/15/202415,580,000 shares $931.53 million -16.9%N/A2.4 $59.79 2/29/202418,740,000 shares $1.11 billion +3.9%N/A2.9 $59.47 2/15/202418,040,000 shares $1.01 billion +3.1%N/A2.9 $56.01 1/31/202417,490,000 shares $1.00 billion +13.4%N/A2.9 $57.25 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WDC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Western Digital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202415,420,000 shares $771.15 million +15.9%N/A2.6 $50.01 12/31/202313,310,000 shares $697.04 million -12.7%N/A0 $52.37 12/15/202315,240,000 shares $772.36 million +2.4%N/A2.9 $50.68 11/30/202314,880,000 shares $718.85 million -7.9%N/A2.9 $48.31 11/15/202316,160,000 shares $743.84 million +89.2%N/A3.5 $46.03 10/31/20238,540,000 shares $342.88 million +8.8%N/A2 $40.15 10/15/20237,850,000 shares $358.75 million +4.1%N/A2.3 $45.70 9/30/20237,540,000 shares $344.05 million -4.7%N/A2.3 $45.63 9/15/20237,910,000 shares $344.88 million +6.8%N/A2.3 $43.60 8/31/20237,410,000 shares $333.45 million +2.8%N/A2.2 $45.00 8/15/20237,210,000 shares $295.97 million +19.0%N/A2.1 $41.05 7/31/20236,060,000 shares $257.91 million +8.6%N/A1.6 $42.56 7/15/20235,580,000 shares $221.30 million -8.5%N/A1.5 $39.66 6/30/20236,100,000 shares $231.37 million -23.9%N/A1.6 $37.93 6/15/20238,010,000 shares $329.05 million +8.7%N/A2.1 $41.08 5/31/20237,370,000 shares $285.44 million -6.1%N/A1.8 $38.73 5/15/20237,850,000 shares $288.49 million -4.0%N/A2 $36.75 4/30/20238,180,000 shares $281.72 million +15.9%N/A2.2 $34.44 4/15/20237,060,000 shares $250.35 million -11.2%N/A1.6 $35.46 3/31/20237,950,000 shares $299.48 million +0.3%N/A1.8 $37.67 3/15/20237,930,000 shares $272.71 million -1.1%N/A1.7 $34.39 2/28/20238,020,000 shares $308.61 million -8.1%N/A1.7 $38.48 2/15/20238,730,000 shares $381.24 million +6.2%N/A1.8 $43.67 1/31/20238,220,000 shares $361.27 million +8.6%N/A1.6 $43.95 1/15/20237,570,000 shares $281.76 million -6.3%N/A1.5 $37.22 12/30/20228,080,000 shares $254.92 million +9.2%N/A1.7 $31.55 12/15/20227,400,000 shares $238.35 million -14.7%N/A1.5 $32.21 11/30/20228,670,000 shares $318.62 million +2.0%N/A1.7 $36.75 11/15/20228,500,000 shares $335.41 million +24.5%N/A1.8 $39.46 10/31/20226,830,000 shares $234.75 million -28.8%N/A1.5 $34.37 10/15/20229,590,000 shares $323.37 million +19.0%N/A2.2 $33.72 9/30/20228,060,000 shares $262.35 million -2.2%N/A2 $32.55 9/15/20228,240,000 shares $311.22 million +18.6%N/A2.3 $37.77 8/31/20226,950,000 shares $293.71 million +7.9%N/A2 $42.26Nvidia CEO Says It Will Be “the Next Revolution” Beyond AI (Ad)Nvidia’s CEO calls it the “next amazing revolution” … and even declared it “is going to be flat out of the biggest [revolution] ever.” Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg have invested billions in it.Click on Adam's shiny forehead for more details. WDC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Western Digital's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Western Digital shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 18,940,000 shares of WDC short. Learn More on Western Digital's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Western Digital? 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. WDC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Western Digital's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Western Digital? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Western Digital: Caas Capital Management LP, Simplex Trading LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Verition Fund Management LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital UK Ltd., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Hsbc Holdings PLC, IMC Chicago LLC, UBS Group AG, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Western Digital's short interest increasing or decreasing? Western Digital saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,940,000 shares, an increase of 18.2% from the previous total of 16,030,000 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. How does Western Digital's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Western Digital: MicroStrategy Incorporated (20.33%), Pinterest, Inc. (3.66%), ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (0.50%), Vodafone Group Public Limited (0.19%), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2.31%), PTC Inc. (1.89%), Tencent Music Entertainment Group (3.33%), CGI Inc. (0.35%), Nokia Oyj (0.35%), NetApp, Inc. (2.39%), 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. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Western Digital stock? Short selling WDC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Digital as its price is falling. WDC shares are trading down $1.50 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 Western Digital? A short squeeze for Western Digital 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 WDC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Western Digital's 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 WDC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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