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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$176.86 +1.46 (+0.83%)
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Palo Alto Networks Short Interest Data

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has a short interest of 26.66 million shares. This marks a 0.26% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.5, indicating that it would take 5.5 days of the average trading volume of 6.17 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
26,660,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
26,590,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+0.26%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$5.13 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
666,800,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.00%
Today's Trading Volume
11,932,780 shares
Average Trading Volume
6,170,118 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
193%
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PANW Short Interest Over Time

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Palo Alto Networks Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202526,660,000 shares $5.13 billion +0.3%N/A5.5 $192.25
6/30/202526,590,000 shares $5.44 billion +12.1%4.1%5.1 $204.64
6/15/202523,730,000 shares $4.66 billion -11.8%3.7%4.4 $196.27
5/31/202526,910,000 shares $5.13 billion +3.4%4.2%5 $190.78
5/15/202526,020,000 shares $5.02 billion +3.3%4.0%4.8 $192.90
4/30/202525,200,000 shares $4.71 billion +2.2%N/A4.6 $186.93
4/15/202524,660,000 shares $4.28 billion +9.9%3.8%4.3 $173.55
3/31/202522,430,000 shares $3.83 billion -8.8%3.5%3.7 $170.64
3/15/202524,580,000 shares $4.48 billion +3.4%3.8%4.4 $182.34
2/28/202523,780,000 shares $4.53 billion +2.2%3.7%4.3 $190.43
2/15/202523,280,000 shares $4.66 billion +3.9%3.6%3.9 $200.03
1/31/202522,410,000 shares $4.13 billion -8.9%N/A4 $184.42
1/15/202524,590,000 shares $4.28 billion -2.7%N/A4.7 $174.19
12/31/202425,280,000 shares $4.60 billion +11.0%N/A5 $181.96
12/15/202422,780,000 shares $8.96 billion +105.4%N/A4.6 $393.12
11/30/202411,090,000 shares $4.30 billion -4.0%N/A4.5 $387.82
11/15/202411,550,000 shares $4.47 billion +12.5%N/A4.7 $387.00
10/31/202410,270,000 shares $3.70 billion +12.6%N/A3.9 $360.33
10/15/20249,120,000 shares $3.41 billion -5.1%N/A3.2 $374.44
9/30/20249,610,000 shares $3.28 billion -8.0%N/A3.3 $341.80
9/15/202410,450,000 shares $3.63 billion -3.2%N/A3.5 $346.90
8/31/202410,790,000 shares $3.91 billion -8.0%N/A3.5 $362.72
8/15/202411,730,000 shares $4.03 billion +5.3%N/A3.6 $343.27
7/31/202411,140,000 shares $3.62 billion -0.3%N/A3.4 $324.73
7/15/202411,170,000 shares $3.81 billion -5.3%N/A3.4 $340.91
6/30/202411,800,000 shares $4.00 billion +2.2%N/A3.4 $339.01
6/15/202411,550,000 shares $3.66 billion -2.8%N/A3.2 $317.31
5/31/202411,880,000 shares $3.50 billion +1.1%N/A3 $294.91
5/15/202411,750,000 shares $3.67 billion +4.1%N/A2.3 $312.32
4/30/202411,290,000 shares $3.28 billion -2.2%N/A1.9 $290.89
4/15/202411,540,000 shares $3.14 billion -6.6%N/A1.9 $272.15
3/31/202412,360,000 shares $3.51 billion -8.0%N/A2.1 $284.13
3/15/202413,430,000 shares $3.79 billion -4.8%N/A2.3 $282.16
2/29/202414,110,000 shares $4.38 billion +9.1%N/A2.4 $310.55
2/15/202412,930,000 shares $4.74 billion -3.8%N/A2.4 $366.88
1/31/202413,440,000 shares $4.55 billion -8.5%N/A3.3 $338.51
1/15/202414,690,000 shares $4.78 billion -2.7%N/A3.6 $325.24
12/31/202315,090,000 shares $4.45 billion -8.0%N/A3.7 $294.88
12/15/202316,410,000 shares $5.04 billion -8.2%N/A4.1 $307.30
11/30/202317,880,000 shares $5.28 billion -2.5%N/A4.8 $295.09
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11/15/202318,340,000 shares $4.70 billion +1.4%N/A5.4 $256.18
10/31/202318,080,000 shares $4.39 billion -10.7%N/A5.2 $243.02
10/15/202320,250,000 shares $5.25 billion -3.7%N/A5.4 $259.40
9/30/202321,030,000 shares $4.93 billion +0.1%N/A5 $234.44
9/15/202321,020,000 shares $5.05 billion +4.2%N/A4.7 $240.20
8/31/202320,170,000 shares $4.91 billion +6.4%N/A3.5 $243.30
8/15/202318,960,000 shares $4.09 billion +1.2%N/A2.9 $215.66
7/31/202318,730,000 shares $4.68 billion -4.5%N/A3 $249.96
7/15/202319,620,000 shares $4.73 billion -13.1%N/A3.3 $241.26
6/30/202322,580,000 shares $5.77 billion +9.4%N/A4.2 $255.51
6/15/202320,640,000 shares $5.03 billion +5.7%N/A3.9 $243.80
5/31/202319,520,000 shares $4.17 billion -6.7%N/A4.7 $213.39
5/15/202320,930,000 shares $4.04 billion +11.0%N/A4.9 $193.00
4/30/202318,850,000 shares $3.44 billion +4.3%N/A4.8 $182.46
4/15/202318,080,000 shares $3.61 billion -7.5%N/A4.4 $199.44
3/31/202319,550,000 shares $3.90 billion +5.7%N/A4.5 $199.74
3/15/202318,500,000 shares $3.40 billion -7.6%N/A4.1 $183.80
2/28/202320,030,000 shares $3.77 billion +3.8%N/A4.5 $188.37
2/15/202319,290,000 shares $3.42 billion +0.3%N/A4.3 $177.26
1/31/202319,230,000 shares $3.05 billion -3.1%N/A4.5 $158.64
1/15/202319,850,000 shares $2.76 billion -1.8%N/A4.5 $138.86
12/30/202220,220,000 shares $2.82 billion +1.1%N/A4.7 $139.54
12/15/202220,000,000 shares $3.05 billion -4.8%N/A4.9 $152.59
11/30/202221,010,000 shares $3.57 billion +2.1%N/A5 $169.90
11/15/202220,570,000 shares $3.34 billion -6.4%N/A4.8 $162.38
10/31/202221,970,000 shares $3.77 billion +7.1%N/A5.2 $171.59
10/15/202220,510,000 shares $3.18 billion -0.3%N/A4.9 $154.83
9/30/202220,570,000 shares $3.37 billion +11.6%N/A5.1 $163.79
9/15/202218,430,000 shares $3.31 billion +146.7%N/A4.4 $179.62
8/31/20227,470,000 shares $1.39 billion +4.9%N/A5.4 $185.60
8/15/20227,120,000 shares $3.76 billion +2.5%N/A4.9 $527.77
7/31/20226,950,000 shares $3.47 billion -4.3%N/A4.3 $499.10
7/15/20227,260,000 shares $3.70 billion +3.9%N/A4.5 $508.96
6/30/20226,990,000 shares $3.45 billion -6.2%N/A4.5 $493.94
6/15/20227,450,000 shares $3.63 billion -2.7%N/A4.5 $487.02
5/31/20227,660,000 shares $3.85 billion +10.2%7.9%4.6 $502.78
5/15/20226,950,000 shares $3.41 billion -9.5%7.2%3.6 $491.01
4/30/20227,680,000 shares $4.31 billion +0.9%8.0%4.6 $561.28
4/15/20227,610,000 shares $4.77 billion +0.5%7.9%4.5 $626.78
3/31/20227,570,000 shares $4.71 billion -7.3%7.9%4.2 $622.51
3/15/20228,170,000 shares $4.41 billion +11.0%8.5%4.8 $540.06
2/28/20227,360,000 shares $4.37 billion +22.7%7.7%4.3 $594.25
2/15/20226,000,000 shares $3.16 billion -3.7%6.2%3.7 $526.40
1/31/20226,230,000 shares $3.22 billion -9.6%6.5%4.1 $517.40
1/15/20226,890,000 shares $3.44 billion -5.4%7.2%4.7 $499.11
12/31/20217,280,000 shares $4.05 billion +3.0%7.6%5.4 $556.76
12/15/20217,070,000 shares $3.82 billion -0.7%7.3%5.3 $540.29
11/30/20217,120,000 shares $3.89 billion +6.6%7.4%5.6 $546.94
11/15/20216,680,000 shares $3.46 billion +1.4%6.9%5.1 $518.06
10/29/20216,590,000 shares $3.35 billion +2.3%6.9%4.7 $509.09
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10/15/20216,440,000 shares $3.27 billion -0.5%6.8%4.7 $507.85
9/30/20216,470,000 shares $3.10 billion +13.3%6.8%4.9 $479.00
9/15/20215,710,000 shares $2.74 billion -4.0%6.0%4.4 $479.94
8/31/20215,950,000 shares $2.74 billion +21.9%6.3%4.9 $461.04
8/13/20214,880,000 shares $1.83 billion -3.8%5.2%5.3 $374.04
7/30/20215,070,000 shares $2.02 billion +6.3%5.4%5.3 $399.05
7/15/20214,770,000 shares $1.85 billion -3.3%5.0%5 $387.84
6/30/20214,930,000 shares $1.83 billion -1.6%5.2%5.2 $371.05
6/15/20215,010,000 shares $1.81 billion +2.2%5.3%5.3 $360.84
5/28/20214,900,000 shares $1.78 billion +5.2%5.2%5 $363.25
5/14/20214,660,000 shares $1.51 billion -7.5%4.9%4.1 $323.88
4/30/20215,040,000 shares $1.79 billion -1.2%5.4%4.7 $355.15
4/15/20215,100,000 shares $1.84 billion -1.4%5.4%4.4 $360.98
3/31/20215,170,000 shares $1.64 billion +0.2%5.5%4.4 $318.01
3/15/20215,160,000 shares $1.77 billion -1.7%5.5%4.1 $342.53
2/26/20215,250,000 shares $1.89 billion -0.6%5.6%4.2 $360.04
2/12/20215,280,000 shares $2.07 billion +14.5%5.6%4.5 $391.11
1/29/20214,610,000 shares $1.63 billion -4.2%4.9%3.8 $353.12
1/15/20214,810,000 shares $1.75 billion -10.3%5.1%4.1 $363.16
12/31/20205,360,000 shares $1.91 billion +25.8%5.6%4.7 $355.79
12/15/20204,260,000 shares $1.34 billion +11.8%4.5%3.9 $314.28
11/30/20203,810,000 shares $1.13 billion +2.4%4.1%3.7 $295.31
11/15/20203,720,000 shares $962.36 million -4.1%4.0%3.1 $258.70
10/30/20203,880,000 shares $887.63 million -7.0%4.2%3.5 $228.77
10/15/20204,170,000 shares $1.07 billion -3.9%4.5%3.9 $256.10
9/30/20204,340,000 shares $1.06 billion -3.3%4.6%3.8 $244.75
9/15/20204,490,000 shares $1.11 billion +10.3%4.8%3.7 $248.08
8/31/20204,070,000 shares $1.05 billion -3.3%4.4%3.2 $257.41
8/14/20204,210,000 shares $1.09 billion +0.7%4.5%3.4 $259.11

PANW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Palo Alto Networks shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 26,660,000 shares of PANW short. Learn More on Palo Alto Networks' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Palo Alto Networks?

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. PANW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Palo Alto Networks's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Palo Alto Networks?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Palo Alto Networks: Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Bank of Montreal Can, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Ardsley Advisory Partners LP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, and Eisler Capital Management Ltd.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Palo Alto Networks' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Palo Alto Networks saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 26,660,000 shares, an increase of 0.3% from the previous total of 26,590,000 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 Palo Alto Networks' short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Palo Alto Networks: CrowdStrike (3.11%), Fortinet, Inc. (2.42%), Alphabet Inc. (0.28%), Alphabet Inc. (0.48%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.18%), Okta, Inc. (3.60%), Zscaler, Inc. (6.37%), Cloudflare, Inc. (2.61%), SentinelOne, Inc. (4.42%), Shopify Inc. (2.18%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Palo Alto Networks stock?

Short selling PANW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Palo Alto Networks as its price is falling. PANW shares are trading up $1.86 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 Palo Alto Networks?

A short squeeze for Palo Alto Networks 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 PANW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Palo Alto Networks' 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 PANW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.



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