Proofpoint (PFPT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture] (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free PFPT Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Proofpoint Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume6,280,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume6,120,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.61%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.10 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.4Last Record DateAugust 13, 2021Outstanding Shares57,758,000 sharesFloat Size56,910,000 sharesShort Percent of Float11.03%Today's Trading Volume102 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,130,870 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average0% Short Selling Proofpoint ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Proofpoint and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPFPT Short Interest Over TimePFPT Days to Cover Over TimePFPT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Stansberry ResearchMysterious Gold Leverage Just AnnouncedWorld's biggest multibillionaire investor group is buying THIS by the tons Most folks have completely missed the fact that there's one group of investors so powerful they're literally buying ONE THING by the tons… Stacking it in their locked vaults on pallets in record numbers.Find out what it is and see how you can get in with just a few dollars. Proofpoint Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/13/20216,280,000 shares $1.10 billion +2.6%11.0%7.4 $174.98 7/30/20216,120,000 shares $1.07 billion +12.1%10.8%5.2 $174.66 7/15/20215,460,000 shares $951.68 million +20.0%9.6%2.8 $174.30 6/30/20214,550,000 shares $790.61 million +0.2%8.0%2.4 $173.76 6/15/20214,540,000 shares $787.92 million +6.8%8.0%2.5 $173.55 5/28/20214,250,000 shares $734.44 million +43.1%7.5%2.5 $172.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PFPT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Proofpoint and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/14/20212,970,000 shares $507.63 million +42.8%N/A1.8 $170.92 4/30/20212,080,000 shares $357.76 million -22.4%N/A1.4 $172.00 4/15/20212,680,000 shares $363.11 million +6.4%N/A3.6 $135.49 3/31/20212,520,000 shares $315.68 million +6.3%N/A4.8 $125.27 3/15/20212,370,000 shares $297.36 million -7.8%N/A3.9 $125.47 2/26/20212,570,000 shares $318.81 million +1.2%N/A3.9 $124.05 2/12/20212,540,000 shares $340.61 million +38.0%N/A3.9 $134.10 1/29/20211,840,000 shares $239.83 million -1.6%N/A2.8 $130.34 1/15/20211,870,000 shares $251.05 million -5.1%N/A2.9 $134.25 12/31/20201,970,000 shares $268.29 million +13.2%N/A3.1 $136.19 12/15/20201,740,000 shares $207.48 million +4.8%N/A2.7 $119.24 11/30/20201,660,000 shares $168.39 million -9.3%N/A2.8 $101.44 11/15/20201,830,000 shares $184.63 million +7.7%N/A3.1 $100.89 10/30/20201,700,000 shares $175.42 million +9.7%N/A3.1 $103.19 10/15/20201,550,000 shares $173.43 million -30.2%N/A2.5 $111.89 9/30/20202,220,000 shares $234.32 million -2.2%N/A3.4 $105.55 9/15/20202,270,000 shares $231.61 million -0.9%N/A3.3 $102.03 8/31/20202,290,000 shares $251.14 million -2.1%N/A3.2 $109.67 8/14/20202,340,000 shares $249.91 million -13.7%N/A3.1 $106.80 7/31/20202,710,000 shares $313.47 million -0.4%N/A3.5 $115.67 7/15/20202,720,000 shares $318.29 million +6.3%N/A3.9 $117.02 6/30/20202,560,000 shares $284.47 million +26.7%N/A3.8 $111.12 6/15/20202,020,000 shares $220.26 million -8.6%N/A3 $109.04 5/29/20202,210,000 shares $256.96 million +16.3%N/A3.2 $116.27 5/15/20201,900,000 shares $219.66 million +15.9%N/A2.8 $115.61 4/30/20201,640,000 shares $199.64 million +1.2%N/A2.6 $121.73 4/15/20201,620,000 shares $185.26 million +11.0%N/A2.3 $114.36 3/31/20201,460,000 shares $176.95 million -48.4%N/A2 $121.20 3/13/20202,828,000 shares $330.00 million +26.3%N/A4.5 $116.69 2/28/20202,240,000 shares $224.52 million -0.4%N/A3.4 $100.23 2/14/20202,250,000 shares $245.16 million +4.2%N/A3.6 $108.96 1/31/20202,160,000 shares $250.86 million No Change3.9%3.6 $116.14 1/15/20202,160,000 shares $275.79 million +5.9%3.9%3.6 $127.68 12/31/20192,040,000 shares $262.30 million -9.3%3.7%3.4 $128.58Mysterious Gold Leverage Just Announced (Ad)World's biggest multibillionaire investor group is buying THIS by the tons Most folks have completely missed the fact that there's one group of investors so powerful they're literally buying ONE THING by the tons… Stacking it in their locked vaults on pallets in record numbers.Find out what it is and see how you can get in with just a few dollars. PFPT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Proofpoint's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Proofpoint shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 13th, traders have sold 6,280,000 shares of PFPT short. 11.03% of Proofpoint's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Proofpoint's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Proofpoint? 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. PFPT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Proofpoint's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Proofpoint? 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. 11.03% of Proofpoint's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Proofpoint's short interest increasing or decreasing? Proofpoint saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 6,280,000 shares, an increase of 2.6% from the previous total of 6,120,000 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. What is Proofpoint's float size? Proofpoint currently has issued a total of 57,758,000 shares. Some of Proofpoint'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. Proofpoint currently has a public float of 56,910,000 shares. How does Proofpoint's short interest compare to its competitors? 11.03% of Proofpoint's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Proofpoint: Toast, Inc. (7.99%), Globant S.A. (2.07%), Pegasystems Inc. (2.52%), StoneCo Ltd. (3.12%), Clarivate Plc (10.34%), Bilibili Inc. (5.61%), Five9, Inc. (5.54%), DXC Technology (8.64%), Chindata Group Holdings Limited (4.54%), Autohome Inc. (1.14%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Block, Inc. ($9.67 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.87 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($7.80 billion), Analog Devices, Inc. ($7.03 billion), Sea Limited ($6.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.60 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($5.18 billion), Aon plc ($3.93 billion), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. ($2.52 billion), and Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Proofpoint stock? Short selling PFPT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Proofpoint as its price is falling. 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 Proofpoint? A short squeeze for Proofpoint 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 PFPT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Proofpoint'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 PFPT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 13 2021. 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