BP (BP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free BP Stock Alerts $39.47 -0.15 (-0.38%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media BP Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume9,950,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume5,890,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+68.93%Dollar Volume Sold Short$388.80 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares2,816,190,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.36%Today's Trading Volume6,807,166 sharesAverage Trading Volume11,577,858 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average59% Short Selling BP ? 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BP Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20249,950,000 shares $388.80 million +68.9%0.4%1 $39.08 3/31/20245,890,000 shares $221.94 million -7.7%0.2%0.7 $37.68 3/15/20246,380,000 shares $239.12 million +5.8%0.2%0.8 $37.48 2/29/20246,030,000 shares $210.93 million -1.0%0.2%0.7 $34.98 2/15/20246,090,000 shares $216.86 million +19.2%0.2%0.7 $35.61 1/31/20245,110,000 shares $179.36 million -4.8%0.2%0.6 $35.10 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BP and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20245,370,000 shares $187.20 million +14.0%0.2%0.6 $34.86 12/31/20234,710,000 shares $166.73 million -16.0%0.2%0.6 $35.40 12/15/20235,610,000 shares $195.23 million +7.7%0.2%0.6 $34.80 11/30/20235,210,000 shares $188.97 million +17.6%0.2%0.6 $36.27 11/15/20234,430,000 shares $157.71 million -40.3%0.2%0.5 $35.60 10/31/20237,420,000 shares $271.50 million -6.7%0.3%0.9 $36.59 10/15/20237,950,000 shares $318.08 million +22.9%0.3%1 $40.01 9/30/20236,470,000 shares $250.52 million +20.9%0.2%0.8 $38.72 9/15/20235,350,000 shares $207.34 million -0.9%0.2%0.7 $38.76 8/31/20235,400,000 shares $200.77 million +12.0%0.2%0.8 $37.18 8/15/20234,820,000 shares $173.86 million +9.1%0.2%0.7 $36.07 7/31/20234,420,000 shares $164.91 million -14.5%0.2%0.6 $37.31 7/15/20235,170,000 shares $183.64 million -20.0%0.2%0.6 $35.52 6/30/20236,460,000 shares $228.04 million +11.4%0.2%0.8 $35.30 6/15/20235,800,000 shares $205.15 million +9.9%0.2%0.7 $35.37 5/31/20235,280,000 shares $177.99 million -45.8%0.2%0.6 $33.71 5/15/20239,740,000 shares $352.49 million +18.6%0.3%1.1 $36.19 4/30/20238,210,000 shares $330.70 million -2.0%0.3%0.8 $40.28 4/15/20238,380,000 shares $340.06 million +3.1%0.3%0.9 $40.58 3/31/20238,130,000 shares $308.45 million -15.4%0.3%0.8 $37.94 3/15/20239,610,000 shares $344.52 million -10.4%0.3%1 $35.85 2/28/202310,730,000 shares $424.91 million +2.7%0.4%1.2 $39.60 2/15/202310,450,000 shares $427.20 million +2.5%0.4%1.1 $40.88 1/31/202310,200,000 shares $369.55 million -24.5%0.3%1.1 $36.23 1/15/202313,510,000 shares $480.42 million +10.1%0.5%1.6 $35.56 12/30/202212,270,000 shares $428.59 million -13.5%0.4%1.4 $34.93 12/15/202214,190,000 shares $486.43 million -11.4%0.5%1.4 $34.28 11/30/202216,010,000 shares $574.76 million +46.5%0.5%1.6 $35.90 11/15/202210,930,000 shares $370.64 million +23.2%0.4%1.1 $33.91 10/31/20228,870,000 shares $295.19 million -8.2%0.3%0.9 $33.28 10/15/20229,660,000 shares $292.99 million +1.9%0.3%0.9 $30.33 9/30/20229,480,000 shares $270.65 million -10.7%0.3%0.9 $28.55 9/15/202210,610,000 shares $334.22 million -4.8%0.3%1 $31.50 8/31/202211,150,000 shares $343.87 million -2.6%0.4%1 $30.84Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your Share (Ad)The latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. See why the elites are pouring billions into gold. BP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is BP's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of BP shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 9,950,000 shares of BP short. 0.36% of BP's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BP's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for BP? 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. BP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on BP's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting BP? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of BP: Portman Square Capital LLP, Nomura Holdings Inc., Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Clear Street LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Verition Fund Management LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., IMC Chicago LLC, UBS Group AG, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, and XR Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for BP? 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. 0.36% of BP's floating shares are currently sold short. Is BP's short interest increasing or decreasing? BP saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,950,000 shares, an increase of 68.9% from the previous total of 5,890,000 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 BP's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.36% of BP's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to BP: Equinor ASA (0.41%), Marathon Petroleum Co. (2.17%), ConocoPhillips (1.20%), Phillips 66 (1.89%), Valero Energy Co. (3.51%), Suncor Energy Inc. (1.23%), Hess Co. (2.02%), Chevron Co. (2.80%), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (2.99%), EOG Resources, Inc. (1.83%), 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 BP stock? Short selling BP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BP as its price is falling. BP shares are trading down $0.15 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 BP? A short squeeze for BP 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 BP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is BP'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 BP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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