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

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 March 31st, traders have sold 12,360,000 shares of PANW short. Learn More on Palo Alto Networks' current short interest.

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 2.0. Learn More on Palo Alto Networks's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Palo Alto Networks: SteelPeak Wealth LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Governors Lane LP, Governors Lane LP, HAP Trading LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Eisler Capital US LLC, Eisler Capital UK Ltd., Bank of Nova Scotia, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Mendel Money Management, IMC Chicago LLC, One River Asset Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, UBS Group AG, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Monaco Asset Management SAM, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Genus Capital Management Inc., XR Securities LLC, and SpiderRock Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Palo Alto Networks saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,360,000 shares, a decrease of 8.0% from the previous total of 13,430,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Palo Alto Networks: Fortinet, Inc. (1.73%), Shopify Inc. (1.41%), Analog Devices, Inc. (1.71%), KLA Co. (1.47%), Airbnb, Inc. (2.78%), Dell Technologies Inc. (2.50%), Relx Plc (0.16%), Synopsys, Inc. (2.26%), Arista Networks, Inc. (0.92%), Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (1.02%),

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.

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 $0.33 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.

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.

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 March, 31 2024.