Weatherford International (WFRD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique Way (From Smallcaps Daily) (Ad) Free WFRD Stock Alerts $122.89 -2.21 (-1.77%) (As of 03:58 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Weatherford International Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,210,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,870,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+11.85%Dollar Volume Sold Short$396.82 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.0Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares73,150,000 sharesFloat Size71,730,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.48%Today's Trading Volume533,741 sharesAverage Trading Volume801,391 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average67% Short Selling Weatherford International ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Weatherford International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWFRD Short Interest Over TimeWFRD Days to Cover Over TimeWFRD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Smallcaps DailyThe #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WayNanoviricides Technology Will Transform The Way Viruses & Their Variants Are Treated Worldwide And This Company Is At The Forefront!See how with its ongoing expansion and development Weatherford International Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20243,210,000 shares $396.82 million +11.9%4.5%4 $123.62 4/15/20242,870,000 shares $331.66 million +3.2%4.1%3.4 $115.56 3/31/20242,780,000 shares $320.87 million -10.6%3.9%3.3 $115.42 3/15/20243,110,000 shares $351.15 million No Change4.4%3.8 $112.91 2/29/20243,110,000 shares $319.12 million No Change4.4%3.6 $102.61 2/15/20243,110,000 shares $317.87 million +6.5%4.4%3.6 $102.21 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WFRD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Weatherford International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20242,920,000 shares $261.49 million -11.0%4.1%3.2 $89.55 1/15/20243,280,000 shares $309.07 million -8.1%4.7%3.6 $94.23 12/31/20233,570,000 shares $349.25 million +9.2%N/A0 $97.83 12/15/20233,270,000 shares $290.87 million -8.9%4.6%3.2 $88.95 11/30/20233,590,000 shares $325.58 million -17.9%5.1%2.8 $90.69 11/15/20234,370,000 shares $419.39 million -3.1%6.2%3.3 $95.97 10/31/20234,510,000 shares $419.84 million -13.6%6.4%3.6 $93.09 10/15/20235,220,000 shares $498.93 million +0.4%7.4%4.4 $95.58 9/30/20235,200,000 shares $469.72 million +50.3%7.4%4.5 $90.33 9/15/20233,460,000 shares $334.62 million +33.1%4.9%3.2 $96.71 8/31/20232,600,000 shares $230.15 million +5.7%3.7%3.2 $88.52 8/15/20232,460,000 shares $210.43 million +37.4%3.5%3.3 $85.54 7/31/20231,790,000 shares $148.75 million -6.8%2.5%2.4 $83.10 7/15/20231,920,000 shares $145.61 million +8.5%2.7%2.7 $75.84 6/30/20231,770,000 shares $117.56 million -14.9%2.5%2.6 $66.42 6/15/20232,080,000 shares $128.27 million +14.9%2.9%3.2 $61.67 5/31/20231,810,000 shares $102.16 million -8.1%2.6%2.5 $56.44 5/15/20231,970,000 shares $116.45 million +18.0%2.8%2.8 $59.11 4/30/20231,670,000 shares $107.93 million -51.5%2.4%2.1 $64.63 4/15/20233,440,000 shares $224.32 million -0.9%5.0%4.4 $65.21 3/31/20233,470,000 shares $205.94 million +16.4%5.0%4.3 $59.35 3/15/20232,980,000 shares $161.64 million +3.8%4.3%3.5 $54.24 2/28/20232,870,000 shares $191.20 million +5.1%4.1%3.4 $66.62 2/15/20232,730,000 shares $182.04 million +5.0%3.9%3.4 $66.68 1/31/20232,600,000 shares $147.89 million -5.5%3.7%3.4 $56.88 1/15/20232,750,000 shares $149.63 million No Change3.9%3.3 $54.41 12/30/20222,750,000 shares $140.03 million +61.8%3.9%3.3 $50.92 12/15/20221,700,000 shares $74.80 million -1.2%2.4%2.1 $44.00 11/30/20221,720,000 shares $74.65 million +1.8%2.5%2.4 $43.40 11/15/20221,690,000 shares $72.74 million -17.2%2.4%2.3 $43.04 10/31/20222,040,000 shares $85.03 million +2.5%2.9%2.9 $41.68 10/15/20221,990,000 shares $65.09 million -13.5%2.8%3.4 $32.71 9/30/20222,300,000 shares $74.27 million -21.2%3.3%4.3 $32.29 9/15/20222,920,000 shares $98.52 million -0.7%4.2%4.2 $33.74A ‘DeFi Summer’ Projected! (Ad)Top analysts are predicting DeFi coins to see massive gains in the coming months… During this dubbed ‘DeFi Summer…’ A coin that has been called the “DeFi pioneer” is poised to shoot up 3-7x!Just click here to learn how you can access this coin right now. WFRD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Weatherford International's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Weatherford International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 3,210,000 shares of WFRD short. 4.48% of Weatherford International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Weatherford International's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Weatherford International? 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. WFRD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Weatherford International's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Weatherford International? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Weatherford International: PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Weatherford International? 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. 4.48% of Weatherford International's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Weatherford International's short interest increasing or decreasing? Weatherford International saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,210,000 shares, an increase of 11.8% from the previous total of 2,870,000 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 Weatherford International's float size? Weatherford International currently has issued a total of 73,150,000 shares. Some of Weatherford International's 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. Weatherford International currently has a public float of 71,730,000 shares. How does Weatherford International's short interest compare to its competitors? 4.48% of Weatherford International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Weatherford International: TechnipFMC plc (2.46%), Cactus, Inc. (4.61%), Baker Hughes (2.13%), YPF Sociedad Anónima (0.67%), Range Resources Co. (6.35%), Murphy USA Inc. (6.65%), Southwestern Energy (4.08%), Hess Midstream LP (2.26%), Matador Resources (8.84%), Antero Resources Co. (4.15%), 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 Weatherford International stock? Short selling WFRD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Weatherford International as its price is falling. WFRD shares are trading up $0.64 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 Weatherford International? A short squeeze for Weatherford International 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 WFRD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Weatherford International'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 WFRD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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