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Comcast (CMCSA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$39.14
-0.58 (-1.46%)
(As of 09/10/2024 ET)

Comcast Short Interest Data

Comcast (CMCSA) has a short interest of 53.37 million shares, representing 1.39% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.32% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 19.92 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
53,370,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
55,780,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.32%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.11 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
3,872,500,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.39%
Today's Trading Volume
13,751,772 shares
Average Trading Volume
19,915,479 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
69%
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CMCSA Short Interest Over Time

CMCSA Days to Cover Over Time

CMCSA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Comcast Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/15/202453,370,000 shares $2.11 billion -4.3%1.4%2.8 $39.52
7/31/202455,780,000 shares $2.30 billion -4.7%1.5%2.8 $41.27
7/15/202458,550,000 shares $2.28 billion +14.7%1.5%2.9 $38.94
6/30/202451,030,000 shares $2.00 billion -3.5%1.3%2.5 $39.16
6/15/202452,890,000 shares $1.98 billion +0.2%1.4%2.6 $37.44
5/31/202452,790,000 shares $2.11 billion -4.6%1.4%2.6 $40.03
5/15/202455,360,000 shares $2.17 billion +0.9%1.4%2.7 $39.25
4/30/202454,880,000 shares $2.09 billion +2.6%1.4%2.5 $38.11
4/15/202453,510,000 shares $2.11 billion +14.4%1.4%2.5 $39.43
3/31/202446,790,000 shares $2.03 billion -3.0%1.2%2.3 $43.35
3/15/202448,240,000 shares $2.06 billion +0.3%1.2%2.5 $42.77
2/29/202448,090,000 shares $2.06 billion -6.0%1.2%2.4 $42.85
2/15/202451,150,000 shares $2.14 billion +25.2%1.3%2.6 $41.80
1/31/202440,860,000 shares $1.90 billion -3.5%1.0%2.2 $46.54
1/15/202442,320,000 shares $1.82 billion +0.4%1.1%2.2 $42.99
12/31/202342,140,000 shares $1.85 billion -19.7%1.1%2.2 $43.85
12/15/202352,470,000 shares $2.33 billion +6.4%1.3%2.8 $44.48
11/30/202349,310,000 shares $2.07 billion +10.0%1.2%2.6 $41.89
11/15/202344,830,000 shares $1.91 billion -1.8%1.1%2.4 $42.53
10/31/202345,670,000 shares $1.89 billion -24.6%1.2%2.5 $41.29
10/15/202360,590,000 shares $2.65 billion +55.5%1.5%3.5 $43.81
9/30/202338,970,000 shares $1.73 billion -4.3%1.0%2.2 $44.34
9/15/202340,730,000 shares $1.85 billion -7.7%1.0%2.3 $45.34
8/31/202344,120,000 shares $2.06 billion +15.7%1.1%2.6 $46.76
8/15/202338,140,000 shares $1.79 billion +7.3%0.9%2.1 $47.03
7/31/202335,550,000 shares $1.61 billion -0.5%0.9%1.9 $45.26
7/15/202335,720,000 shares $1.50 billion +4.2%0.9%1.9 $42.01
6/30/202334,270,000 shares $1.42 billion -11.8%0.8%1.9 $41.55
6/15/202338,840,000 shares $1.61 billion +2.6%0.9%2.1 $41.47
5/31/202337,850,000 shares $1.49 billion -5.8%0.9%1.9 $39.35
5/15/202340,170,000 shares $1.61 billion -0.9%1.0%2.2 $40.20
4/30/202340,540,000 shares $1.68 billion +2.0%1.0%2.2 $41.37
4/15/202339,730,000 shares $1.51 billion +8.2%1.0%2.1 $37.96
3/31/202336,730,000 shares $1.39 billion -22.4%0.9%1.9 $37.91
3/15/202347,330,000 shares $1.70 billion +12.9%1.1%2.4 $35.89
2/28/202341,940,000 shares $1.56 billion -2.3%1.0%2 $37.17
2/15/202342,910,000 shares $1.69 billion -20.0%1.0%2 $39.42
1/31/202353,640,000 shares $2.11 billion -18.6%1.3%2.4 $39.35
1/15/202365,890,000 shares $2.57 billion +0.4%1.5%2.7 $38.93
12/30/202265,630,000 shares $2.30 billion -11.8%1.5%2.6 $34.97
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12/15/202274,370,000 shares $2.57 billion +4.4%1.7%2.7 $34.61
11/30/202271,210,000 shares $2.61 billion -4.2%1.7%2.6 $36.64
11/15/202274,360,000 shares $2.55 billion +1.0%1.7%2.6 $34.28
10/31/202273,600,000 shares $2.34 billion -7.4%1.7%2.7 $31.74
10/15/202279,500,000 shares $2.39 billion +6.1%1.8%2.9 $30.05
9/30/202274,910,000 shares $2.20 billion -2.2%1.7%2.9 $29.33
9/15/202276,570,000 shares $2.60 billion +6.1%1.8%3.2 $34.00
8/31/202272,190,000 shares $2.61 billion +0.8%1.7%3.1 $36.19
8/15/202271,640,000 shares $2.91 billion +1.7%1.6%3.2 $40.57
7/31/202270,440,000 shares $2.64 billion +3.5%1.6%3 $37.52
7/15/202268,070,000 shares $2.78 billion +4.2%1.5%2.8 $40.90
6/30/202265,340,000 shares $2.56 billion -13.1%1.5%2.7 $39.24
6/15/202275,150,000 shares $3.02 billion -1.7%1.7%3.1 $40.13
5/31/202276,450,000 shares $3.39 billion +9.6%1.7%3.4 $44.28
5/15/202269,740,000 shares $2.89 billion +6.8%1.6%2.9 $41.48
4/30/202265,330,000 shares $2.60 billion -3.4%1.5%2.8 $39.76
4/15/202267,660,000 shares $3.22 billion +1.8%1.5%3 $47.58
3/31/202266,490,000 shares $3.11 billion -4.7%1.5%2.9 $46.82
3/15/202269,790,000 shares $3.18 billion -2.7%1.6%3.1 $45.54
2/28/202271,700,000 shares $3.35 billion +8.3%1.6%2.9 $46.76
2/15/202266,210,000 shares $3.18 billion -6.9%1.5%2.8 $48.05
1/31/202271,130,000 shares $3.56 billion +6.1%1.6%3.2 $49.99
1/15/202267,050,000 shares $3.47 billion +0.9%N/A0 $51.68
12/31/202166,450,000 shares $3.34 billion -1.0%1.5%3.3 $50.33
12/15/202167,110,000 shares $3.23 billion +1.9%1.5%3.3 $48.18
11/30/202165,870,000 shares $3.29 billion -3.2%1.5%3.5 $49.98
11/15/202168,060,000 shares $3.63 billion -0.1%1.5%4 $53.38
10/29/202168,130,000 shares $3.50 billion -8.3%1.5%4.2 $51.43
10/15/202174,320,000 shares $4.01 billion +1.8%N/A4.8 $54.02
9/30/202173,000,000 shares $4.08 billion +7.1%1.6%4.9 $55.93
9/15/202168,190,000 shares $3.89 billion -0.4%1.5%4.9 $57.00
8/31/202168,480,000 shares $4.16 billion +0.3%1.5%5.3 $60.68
8/13/202168,300,000 shares $4.05 billion -2.3%1.5%5.1 $59.32
7/30/202169,910,000 shares $4.11 billion -4.1%1.5%4.6 $58.83
7/15/202172,900,000 shares $4.22 billion +6.1%1.6%4.7 $57.95
6/30/202168,720,000 shares $3.92 billion -3.6%1.5%4.3 $57.02
6/15/202171,270,000 shares $4.09 billion 0.0%1.6%4.3 $57.32
5/28/202171,280,000 shares $4.09 billion -2.8%1.6%4.3 $57.34
5/14/202173,320,000 shares $4.21 billion +1.7%1.6%4 $57.39
4/30/202172,100,000 shares $4.07 billion +1.2%1.6%4.1 $56.40
4/15/202171,230,000 shares $3.80 billion -7.6%1.6%4 $53.30
3/31/202177,110,000 shares $4.24 billion -6.2%1.7%4.2 $54.98
3/15/202182,190,000 shares $4.69 billion +7.8%1.8%4.5 $57.09
2/26/202176,230,000 shares $3.98 billion -0.6%1.7%4.3 $52.24
2/12/202176,700,000 shares $4.08 billion -2.6%1.7%4.5 $53.23
1/29/202178,770,000 shares $4.06 billion -0.6%1.7%4.4 $51.60
1/15/202179,220,000 shares $3.93 billion +2.7%1.8%4.4 $49.58
12/31/202077,140,000 shares $3.95 billion +2.6%1.7%4.4 $51.21
12/15/202075,220,000 shares $3.84 billion -12.4%1.7%4.4 $50.99
11/30/202085,850,000 shares $4.44 billion +5.5%1.9%4.7 $51.75
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11/15/202081,400,000 shares $3.99 billion -1.3%1.8%4.4 $49.00
10/30/202082,430,000 shares $3.55 billion +4.2%1.8%4.8 $43.06
10/15/202079,140,000 shares $3.58 billion -1.3%1.8%4.7 $45.28
9/30/202080,160,000 shares $3.71 billion +4.8%1.8%4.6 $46.26
9/15/202076,470,000 shares $3.55 billion +0.0%1.7%4.2 $46.46
8/31/202076,440,000 shares $3.43 billion -2.5%1.7%4.3 $44.81
8/14/202078,360,000 shares $3.43 billion -10.4%1.7%4.3 $43.77
7/31/202087,410,000 shares $3.74 billion +4.2%1.9%4.4 $42.80
7/15/202083,930,000 shares $3.52 billion +5.4%1.9%4.1 $41.96
6/30/202079,660,000 shares $3.11 billion +1.4%1.8%3.8 $38.98
6/15/202078,600,000 shares $3.13 billion +2.1%1.7%3.4 $39.83
5/29/202076,960,000 shares $3.05 billion -5.6%1.7%2.8 $39.60
5/15/202081,480,000 shares $2.93 billion -2.1%1.8%2.7 $35.92
4/30/202083,220,000 shares $3.13 billion -0.1%1.8%2.9 $37.63
4/15/202083,270,000 shares $3.09 billion -2.7%1.9%2.8 $37.16
3/31/202085,570,000 shares $3.18 billion -4.8%1.9%2.9 $37.16
3/13/202089,842,500 shares $3.41 billion +8.4%N/A2.5 $38.00
2/28/202082,910,000 shares $2.83 billion +2.7%N/A3.5 $34.17
2/14/202080,710,000 shares $3.16 billion -0.7%1.8%3.8 $39.11
1/31/202081,270,000 shares $3.43 billion +1.9%1.8%4 $42.22
1/15/202079,760,000 shares $3.57 billion -0.2%1.8%4 $44.79
12/31/201979,920,000 shares $3.56 billion +0.5%1.8%4.4 $44.59

CMCSA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comcast's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Comcast shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 15th, investors have sold 53,370,000 shares of CMCSA short. 1.39% of Comcast's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Comcast's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Comcast?

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. CMCSA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Comcast's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Comcast?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Comcast: Truist Financial Corp, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Millennium Management LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Marshall Wace LLP, Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., Delta Accumulation LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Focused Wealth Management Inc, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Gladius Capital Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Comcast?

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. 1.39% of Comcast's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Comcast's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Comcast saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 53,370,000 shares, a decrease of 4.3% from the previous total of 55,780,000 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 Comcast's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.39% of Comcast's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Comcast: Charter Communications, Inc. (12.44%), Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (20.55%), Liberty Global Ltd. (2.85%), AMC Networks Inc. (34.51%), Rogers Communications Inc. (1.63%), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (6.25%), Roku, Inc. (7.78%), Liberty Broadband Co. (4.13%), Liberty Broadband Co. (3.24%), Liberty Global Ltd. (3.89%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.50 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.17 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), International Paper ($1.81 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Comcast stock?

Short selling CMCSA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Comcast as its price is falling. CMCSA shares are trading down $0.58 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 Comcast?

A short squeeze for Comcast 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 CMCSA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Comcast'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 CMCSA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024.



This page (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was last updated on 9/11/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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