Popular (BPOP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free BPOP Stock Alerts $83.20 +1.37 (+1.67%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Popular Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume479,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume859,800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-44.29%Dollar Volume Sold Short$42.20 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.0Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares72,290,000 sharesFloat Size70,760,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.68%Today's Trading Volume386,305 sharesAverage Trading Volume450,136 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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If you don't take the action steps shown below…CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Popular Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/2024479,000 shares $42.20 million -44.3%0.7%1 $88.09 3/15/2024859,800 shares $70.72 million -0.2%1.2%1.9 $82.25 2/29/2024861,800 shares $72.12 million -4.8%1.2%2.1 $83.68 2/15/2024904,800 shares $78.50 million -13.0%1.3%2.3 $86.76 1/31/20241,040,000 shares $88.87 million +19.1%1.5%2.7 $85.45 1/15/2024872,900 shares $70.77 million +2.3%1.2%2.3 $81.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BPOP and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Popular and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2023852,900 shares $70.00 million -26.5%1.2%2.3 $82.07 12/15/20231,160,000 shares $93.41 million -10.8%1.6%3.2 $80.53 11/30/20231,300,000 shares $95.93 million -18.2%1.8%3.6 $73.79 11/15/20231,590,000 shares $115.56 million -9.1%2.3%4.2 $72.68 10/31/20231,750,000 shares $113.82 million -8.9%2.5%4.7 $65.04 10/15/20231,920,000 shares $120.48 million -9.0%2.7%5.1 $62.75 9/30/20232,110,000 shares $132.95 million -9.1%3.0%5.3 $63.01 9/15/20232,320,000 shares $148.09 million +11.5%3.3%5.9 $63.83 8/31/20232,080,000 shares $142.02 million +13.0%3.0%5.1 $68.28 8/15/20231,840,000 shares $122.18 million No Change2.6%4.4 $66.40 7/31/20231,840,000 shares $133.49 million -3.7%2.6%4.2 $72.55 7/15/20231,910,000 shares $119.45 million No Change2.7%3.8 $62.54 6/30/20231,910,000 shares $115.59 million -2.1%2.7%3.6 $60.52 6/15/20231,950,000 shares $121.47 million +11.4%2.8%3.3 $62.29 5/31/20231,750,000 shares $100.07 million -10.3%2.5%2.1 $57.18 5/15/20231,950,000 shares $108.34 million No Change2.8%2.3 $55.56 10/31/20221,660,000 shares $117.40 million -22.4%2.3%2.7 $70.72 10/15/20222,140,000 shares $156.52 million -21.3%2.9%3.8 $73.14 9/30/20222,720,000 shares $196.00 million -7.5%N/A0 $72.06 9/15/20222,940,000 shares $234.32 million -13.3%4.0%5.7 $79.70 8/31/20223,390,000 shares $261.78 million +129.1%4.6%6.4 $77.22 8/15/20221,480,000 shares $120.22 million -3.3%2.0%2.8 $81.23 7/31/20221,530,000 shares $118.84 million -19.1%2.1%2.8 $77.67 7/15/20221,890,000 shares $144.49 million +26.0%2.5%3.4 $76.45 6/30/20221,500,000 shares $115.40 million +22.0%2.0%2.6 $76.93 6/15/20221,230,000 shares $96.47 million -4.7%1.6%2.1 $78.43 5/31/20221,290,000 shares $105.41 million -20.9%1.7%2 $81.71 5/15/20221,630,000 shares $127.01 million -30.6%2.2%2.3 $77.92 4/30/20222,350,000 shares $183.28 million -21.9%3.1%3.4 $77.99 4/15/20223,010,000 shares $243.24 million -15.0%4.0%4.2 $80.81 3/31/20223,540,000 shares $289.36 million -26.6%N/A0 $81.74 3/15/20224,820,000 shares $390.13 million +232.4%6.2%6.7 $80.94 2/28/20221,450,000 shares $133.18 million -8.2%1.9%2.4 $91.85 2/15/20221,580,000 shares $148.74 million -3.1%2.0%2.8 $94.14Your Money is Not Safe (Ad)Biden Deploys Phase 1 Fednow Digital Currency Discover how to legally "opt-out" of the digital dollar today. No matter what they say, it's not something that will help you. If you don't take the action steps shown below…CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR GUIDE NOW BPOP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Popular's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Popular shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 479,000 shares of BPOP short. 0.68% of Popular's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Popular's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Popular? 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. BPOP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Popular's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Popular? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Popular: Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Popular? 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. 0.68% of Popular's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Popular's short interest increasing or decreasing? Popular saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 479,000 shares, a decline of 44.3% from the previous total of 859,800 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 Popular's float size? Popular currently has issued a total of 72,290,000 shares. Some of Popular'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. Popular currently has a public float of 70,760,000 shares. How does Popular's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.68% of Popular's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to Popular: Wintrust Financial Co. (3.01%), SouthState Co. (5.30%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (4.56%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (3.04%), Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (1.58%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (2.19%), United Bankshares, Inc. (2.74%), First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (6.68%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (3.83%), International Bancshares Co. (2.11%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Popular stock? Short selling BPOP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Popular as its price is falling. BPOP shares are trading up $1.37 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 Popular? A short squeeze for Popular 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 BPOP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Popular'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 BPOP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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