Alcon (ALC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free ALC Stock Alerts $81.62 +1.27 (+1.58%) (As of 03:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial Media Alcon Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,330,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume4,320,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-22.92%Dollar Volume Sold Short$270.03 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.6Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares493,100,000 sharesFloat Size485,310,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.69%Today's Trading Volume446,107 sharesAverage Trading Volume879,789 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average51% Short Selling Alcon ? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatALC Short Interest Over TimeALC Days to Cover Over TimeALC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlace1970’s computer coder Issues Shocking AI WarningLouis Navellier has spent four decades building a billion-dollar empire on the back of big data and technology… Now he's stepping forward with a shocking warning about how AI will soon impact the wealth of everyday Americans.Click here to watch his new video ASAP Alcon Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20243,330,000 shares $270.03 million -22.9%0.7%3.6 $81.09 3/31/20244,320,000 shares $359.81 million +9.1%0.9%4.6 $83.29 3/15/20243,960,000 shares $336.52 million -11.6%0.8%4.5 $84.98 2/29/20244,480,000 shares $378.78 million +10.9%0.9%5.4 $84.55 2/15/20244,040,000 shares $314.72 million -10.8%0.8%5 $77.90 1/31/20244,530,000 shares $340.25 million +19.2%0.9%5.2 $75.11 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ALC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alcon and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20243,800,000 shares $304.19 million -10.2%0.8%4.5 $80.05 12/31/20234,230,000 shares $330.45 million +9.6%0.9%5.2 $78.12 12/15/20233,860,000 shares $292.28 million +8.7%0.8%4.6 $75.72 11/30/20233,550,000 shares $268.49 million +26.3%0.7%4.3 $75.63 11/15/20232,810,000 shares $198.25 million +19.1%0.6%3.6 $70.55 10/31/20232,360,000 shares $168.32 million -18.6%0.5%3.2 $71.32 10/15/20232,900,000 shares $218.08 million -2.7%0.6%4.1 $75.20 9/30/20232,980,000 shares $229.64 million +11.2%0.6%4.5 $77.06 9/15/20232,680,000 shares $219.55 million -5.0%0.6%4.2 $81.92 8/31/20232,820,000 shares $234.03 million -33.8%0.6%4.4 $82.99 8/15/20234,260,000 shares $341.48 million +21.7%0.9%6.2 $80.16 7/31/20233,500,000 shares $297.27 million -9.3%0.7%4.6 $84.94 7/15/20233,860,000 shares $327.44 million +11.6%0.8%4.8 $84.83 6/30/20233,460,000 shares $284.10 million -11.7%0.7%3.8 $82.11 6/15/20233,920,000 shares $317.09 million -13.3%0.8%3.6 $80.89 5/31/20234,520,000 shares $349.80 million -19.6%0.9%3.7 $77.39 5/15/20235,620,000 shares $447.58 million -26.3%1.2%4.4 $79.64 4/30/20237,630,000 shares $553.02 million +4.5%1.6%6.6 $72.48 4/15/20237,300,000 shares $524.51 million +18.1%1.5%6.2 $71.85 3/31/20236,180,000 shares $435.94 million -1.0%1.3%5.5 $70.54 3/15/20236,240,000 shares $406.79 million +9.1%1.3%6.6 $65.19 2/28/20235,720,000 shares $390.33 million -5.9%1.2%6.8 $68.24 2/15/20236,080,000 shares $458.55 million +1.8%1.3%7.6 $75.42 1/31/20235,970,000 shares $449.00 million +3.5%1.2%6.6 $75.21 1/15/20235,770,000 shares $427.21 million +6.7%1.2%6.2 $74.04 12/30/20225,410,000 shares $370.86 million -7.2%1.1%5.7 $68.55 12/15/20225,830,000 shares $401.57 million +3.7%1.2%5.6 $68.88 11/30/20225,620,000 shares $387.16 million +4.7%1.2%5.5 $68.89 11/15/20225,370,000 shares $340.30 million -2.0%1.1%5.3 $63.37 10/31/20225,480,000 shares $332.53 million +17.9%1.1%5.7 $60.68 10/15/20224,650,000 shares $267.75 million +4.0%1.0%5.1 $57.58 9/30/20224,470,000 shares $260.06 million -8.8%0.9%5.3 $58.18 9/15/20224,900,000 shares $333.35 million +5.8%1.0%6.5 $68.03 8/31/20224,630,000 shares $304.10 million +4.3%1.0%6.1 $65.68Gold Set to EXPLODE! (Ad)Gold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! ALC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Alcon's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Alcon shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 3,330,000 shares of ALC short. 0.69% of Alcon's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alcon's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Alcon? 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. ALC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Alcon's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Alcon? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Alcon: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Optiver Holding B.V., Eisler Capital UK Ltd., and UBS Group AG. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Alcon? 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. 0.69% of Alcon's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Alcon's short interest increasing or decreasing? Alcon saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,330,000 shares, a drop of 22.9% from the previous total of 4,320,000 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 Alcon's float size? Alcon currently has issued a total of 493,100,000 shares. Some of Alcon'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. Alcon currently has a public float of 485,310,000 shares. How does Alcon's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.69% of Alcon's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Alcon: The Cooper Companies, Inc. (1.08%), IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (2.08%), Centene Co. (1.43%), Humana Inc. (2.75%), IQVIA Holdings Inc. (1.58%), Haleon plc (0.52%), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (0.19%), GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (2.59%), Cencora, Inc. (4.73%), Moderna, Inc. (6.24%), 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 Alcon stock? Short selling ALC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alcon as its price is falling. ALC shares are trading up $1.27 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 Alcon? A short squeeze for Alcon 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 ALC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Alcon'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 ALC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Cooper Companies Short Interest Data IDEXX Laboratories Short Interest Data Centene Short Interest Data Humana Short Interest Data IQVIA Short Interest Data Haleon Short Interest Data Takeda Pharmaceutical Short Interest Data GE HealthCare Technologies Short Interest Data Cencora Short Interest Data Moderna Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:ALC) was last updated on 5/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis 1 Biotech Stock has been shocking the marketsHuge Alerts1970’s computer coder Issues Shocking AI WarningInvestorPlaceDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanCrypto 101 MediaThe “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeTrue Market Insiders348 million Americans lives to END as we know it?The Oxford Club