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

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$187.70 +1.43 (+0.77%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Palo Alto Networks Short Interest Data

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has a short interest of 24.66 million shares, representing 3.82% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 9.94% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, indicating that it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 5.79 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
24,660,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
22,430,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+9.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.28 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
662,100,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.82%
Today's Trading Volume
3,841,186 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,794,098 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
66%
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
7/31/20204,180,000 shares $1.07 billion -4.4%4.5%3.2 $255.92
7/15/20204,370,000 shares $1.05 billion -23.3%4.7%3.1 $240.50
6/30/20205,700,000 shares $1.31 billion +2.9%6.1%4 $229.67
6/15/20205,540,000 shares $1.25 billion +40.6%5.9%3.8 $226.30
5/29/20203,940,000 shares $926.96 million +0.5%4.2%2.4 $235.27
5/15/20203,920,000 shares $873.49 million -22.8%4.2%2.1 $222.83

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 closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 24,660,000 shares of PANW short. 3.82% of Palo Alto Networks' shares are currently sold 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 4.0. 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: Caas Capital Management LP, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Tidal Investments LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Ardsley Advisory Partners LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Optiver Holding B.V., Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Bank of Montreal Can, Wells Fargo & Company MN, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, One River Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., LPL Financial LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

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. 3.82% of Palo Alto Networks' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Palo Alto Networks' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Palo Alto Networks saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 24,660,000 shares, an increase of 9.9% from the previous total of 22,430,000 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?

3.82% of Palo Alto Networks' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Palo Alto Networks: Cisco Systems, Inc. (1.48%), QUALCOMM Incorporated (1.56%), Motorola Solutions, Inc. (1.19%), F5, Inc. (2.95%), Juniper Networks, Inc. (2.97%), Ciena Co. (3.21%), EchoStar Co. (11.74%), InterDigital, Inc. (7.77%), Calix, Inc. (4.40%), Extreme Networks, Inc. (5.07%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 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 $1.43 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 increases 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 April, 15 2025.



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This page (NASDAQ:PANW) was last updated on 5/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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