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AbbVie (ABBV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$185.53 -0.09 (-0.05%)
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AbbVie Short Interest Data

AbbVie (ABBV) has a short interest of 19.93 million shares, representing 1.13% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 0.66% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 6.28 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
19,930,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
19,800,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+0.66%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.62 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,766,403,000 shares
Float Size
1,760,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.13%
Today's Trading Volume
11,606,785 shares
Average Trading Volume
6,281,110 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
185%
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AbbVie 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
5/15/202519,930,000 shares $3.62 billion +0.7%1.1%2.5 $181.52
4/30/202519,800,000 shares $3.86 billion +17.6%N/A2.6 $195.15
4/15/202516,840,000 shares $2.98 billion -1.8%1.0%2.3 $176.84
3/31/202517,140,000 shares $3.60 billion -13.0%1.0%2.4 $209.83
3/15/202519,700,000 shares $4.17 billion +6.4%1.1%3.1 $211.90
2/28/202518,510,000 shares $3.87 billion -5.7%1.1%3 $209.07
2/15/202519,620,000 shares $3.79 billion +3.7%1.1%3.3 $193.00
1/31/202518,930,000 shares $3.48 billion +4.2%1.1%2.9 $183.90
1/15/202518,160,000 shares $3.11 billion +6.8%N/A2.8 $171.32
12/31/202417,000,000 shares $3.02 billion -8.3%N/A2.7 $177.70
12/15/202418,530,000 shares $3.21 billion -4.1%N/A3 $173.37
11/30/202419,320,000 shares $3.53 billion -4.2%N/A3.3 $182.93
11/15/202420,170,000 shares $3.33 billion +11.3%N/A3.5 $164.91
10/31/202418,130,000 shares $3.70 billion +12.1%N/A3.7 $203.87
10/15/202416,180,000 shares $3.10 billion +8.9%0.9%3.4 $191.86
9/30/202414,860,000 shares $2.93 billion -16.5%0.8%3.2 $197.48
9/15/202417,790,000 shares $3.45 billion -8.7%1.0%3.5 $194.21
8/31/202419,490,000 shares $3.83 billion -3.5%1.1%3.7 $196.31
8/15/202420,190,000 shares $3.90 billion +15.2%1.2%3.7 $193.40
7/31/202417,530,000 shares $3.25 billion +7.0%1.0%3.2 $185.32
7/15/202416,380,000 shares $2.75 billion +1.0%0.9%3 $168.03
6/30/202416,220,000 shares $2.78 billion +6.4%0.9%3 $171.52
6/15/202415,250,000 shares $2.57 billion -7.5%0.9%2.9 $168.59
5/31/202416,490,000 shares $2.66 billion +3.5%0.9%2.9 $161.19
5/15/202415,930,000 shares $2.61 billion +10.0%0.9%2.9 $163.78
4/30/202414,480,000 shares $2.36 billion +6.9%0.8%2.6 $162.69
4/15/202413,540,000 shares $2.19 billion +3.2%N/A2.4 $161.67
3/31/202413,120,000 shares $2.39 billion -10.7%N/A2.3 $182.10
3/15/202414,690,000 shares $2.61 billion +2.9%0.8%2.7 $177.88
2/29/202414,270,000 shares $2.51 billion -3.3%0.8%2.6 $175.61
2/15/202414,750,000 shares $2.60 billion +7.5%0.8%2.8 $176.61
1/31/202413,720,000 shares $2.26 billion +1.2%0.8%2.5 $164.36
1/15/202413,560,000 shares $2.20 billion +12.3%0.8%2.4 $162.40
12/31/202312,080,000 shares $1.87 billion -11.8%0.7%2.2 $154.97
12/15/202313,690,000 shares $2.11 billion +23.0%0.8%2.6 $154.07
11/30/202311,130,000 shares $1.58 billion -0.2%0.6%2.2 $142.35
11/15/202311,150,000 shares $1.53 billion -15.7%0.6%2.4 $137.61
10/31/202313,230,000 shares $1.87 billion +15.3%0.8%3 $141.18
10/15/202311,470,000 shares $1.70 billion -6.8%0.7%2.6 $147.96
9/30/202312,310,000 shares $1.83 billion +3.2%0.7%2.7 $149.06
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9/15/202311,930,000 shares $1.81 billion -4.2%0.7%2.4 $152.09
8/31/202312,450,000 shares $1.83 billion -6.1%0.7%2.4 $146.96
8/15/202313,260,000 shares $2.02 billion +15.9%0.8%2.3 $152.12
7/31/202311,440,000 shares $1.71 billion +20.3%0.7%2 $149.58
7/15/20239,510,000 shares $1.29 billion -8.2%0.5%1.6 $136.01
6/30/202310,360,000 shares $1.40 billion -8.4%0.6%1.8 $134.72
6/15/202311,310,000 shares $1.54 billion -0.6%0.6%2 $135.89
5/31/202311,380,000 shares $1.57 billion -4.9%0.7%1.9 $137.96
5/15/202311,970,000 shares $1.75 billion -23.5%0.7%2.1 $146.59
4/30/202315,650,000 shares $2.37 billion +3.4%0.9%2.6 $151.12
4/15/202315,140,000 shares $2.45 billion -7.0%N/A2.6 $161.59
3/31/202316,280,000 shares $2.59 billion +16.0%N/A2.6 $159.37
3/15/202314,040,000 shares $2.16 billion +10.6%N/A2.3 $154.06
2/28/202312,700,000 shares $1.95 billion +8.5%N/A2.3 $153.90
2/15/202311,710,000 shares $1.77 billion +13.7%N/A2.1 $151.06
1/31/202310,300,000 shares $1.52 billion -13.9%N/A1.8 $147.75
1/15/202311,960,000 shares $1.84 billion -7.5%N/A2.2 $153.60
12/30/202212,930,000 shares $2.09 billion -4.8%N/A2.5 $161.61
12/15/202213,580,000 shares $2.21 billion -0.6%N/A2.4 $163.10
11/30/202213,660,000 shares $2.20 billion +5.8%N/A2.4 $161.18
11/15/202212,910,000 shares $1.98 billion -6.5%N/A2.3 $153.04
10/31/202213,800,000 shares $2.02 billion -1.4%N/A2.6 $146.40
10/15/202214,000,000 shares $2.00 billion +5.3%N/A2.6 $142.94
9/30/202213,290,000 shares $1.78 billion +2.6%N/A2.4 $134.21
9/15/202212,950,000 shares $1.85 billion +13.8%N/A2.4 $142.51
8/31/202211,380,000 shares $1.53 billion -12.5%N/A2.1 $134.46
8/15/202213,010,000 shares $1.85 billion -6.1%N/A2.2 $142.29
7/31/202213,850,000 shares $1.99 billion -1.3%0.8%2.2 $143.51
7/15/202214,030,000 shares $2.16 billion -2.7%0.8%2.1 $153.62
6/30/202214,420,000 shares $2.21 billion +6.7%1.0%2 $153.16
6/15/202213,520,000 shares $1.87 billion +6.0%0.9%1.9 $138.09
5/31/202212,750,000 shares $1.88 billion -10.4%0.7%1.8 $147.37
5/15/202214,230,000 shares $2.18 billion +8.2%0.8%1.9 $153.50
4/30/202213,150,000 shares $1.93 billion +9.0%0.8%1.7 $146.88
4/15/202212,070,000 shares $1.96 billion -10.2%0.7%1.5 $162.31
3/31/202213,440,000 shares $2.18 billion -9.7%0.8%1.7 $162.11
3/15/202214,890,000 shares $2.32 billion -6.9%N/A1.9 $155.88
2/28/202215,990,000 shares $2.36 billion +3.9%N/A2 $147.77
2/15/202215,390,000 shares $2.23 billion -4.7%N/A2 $144.76
1/31/202216,150,000 shares $2.21 billion +12.7%0.9%2.3 $136.89
1/15/202214,330,000 shares $1.95 billion -13.7%0.8%2.2 $135.87
12/31/202116,610,000 shares $2.25 billion +7.6%0.9%2.7 $135.40
12/15/202115,440,000 shares $2.01 billion +9.4%0.9%2.5 $130.23
11/30/202114,120,000 shares $1.63 billion +0.2%N/A2.3 $115.28
11/15/202114,090,000 shares $1.65 billion +3.5%0.8%2 $116.84
10/29/202113,620,000 shares $1.56 billion +18.5%0.8%1.9 $114.67
10/15/202111,490,000 shares $1.26 billion -16.0%0.7%1.6 $109.33
9/30/202113,670,000 shares $1.47 billion +5.2%0.8%1.9 $107.87
9/15/202112,990,000 shares $1.40 billion -4.1%0.7%1.9 $107.77
8/31/202113,550,000 shares $1.64 billion +3.5%0.8%2 $120.78
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8/13/202113,090,000 shares $1.52 billion -9.4%0.7%2.2 $116.48
7/30/202114,450,000 shares $1.68 billion -1.4%0.8%2.3 $116.30
7/15/202114,660,000 shares $1.72 billion +6.5%0.8%2.3 $117.18
6/30/202113,770,000 shares $1.55 billion +3.2%0.8%2.2 $112.64
6/15/202113,340,000 shares $1.55 billion -9.6%0.8%2 $115.83
5/28/202114,760,000 shares $1.67 billion -3.4%0.8%2.1 $113.20
5/14/202115,280,000 shares $1.78 billion +2.6%N/A2.2 $116.60
4/30/202114,890,000 shares $1.65 billion -20.4%N/A2.2 $110.89
4/15/202118,710,000 shares $1.98 billion +11.4%N/A2.6 $105.90
3/31/202116,800,000 shares $1.79 billion +3.7%N/A2.3 $106.79
3/15/202116,200,000 shares $1.75 billion +5.0%N/A2.2 $108.22
2/26/202115,430,000 shares $1.66 billion +8.1%N/A2.2 $107.33
2/12/202114,280,000 shares $1.48 billion -4.0%N/A1.9 $103.75
1/29/202114,870,000 shares $1.55 billion +18.1%N/A1.9 $104.21
1/15/202112,590,000 shares $1.41 billion -5.6%N/A1.5 $111.63
12/31/202013,330,000 shares $1.40 billion -3.8%N/A1.6 $105.27
12/15/202013,850,000 shares $1.44 billion +4.4%N/A1.7 $104.20
11/30/202013,270,000 shares $1.39 billion -5.2%N/A1.6 $104.89
11/15/202014,000,000 shares $1.39 billion +9.0%N/A1.7 $99.04
10/30/202012,840,000 shares $1.04 billion +20.7%N/A1.6 $80.67
10/15/202010,640,000 shares $915.78 million -17.8%N/A1.5 $86.07
9/30/202012,940,000 shares $1.13 billion -2.6%N/A1.9 $87.59
9/15/202013,280,000 shares $1.21 billion +9.2%N/A1.9 $90.91
8/31/202012,160,000 shares $1.16 billion -2.0%N/A1.7 $95.77
8/14/202012,410,000 shares $1.18 billion -6.3%N/A1.7 $95.07
7/31/202013,240,000 shares $1.26 billion -3.2%N/A1.5 $94.91
7/15/202013,680,000 shares $1.37 billion -15.6%N/A1.4 $100.48
6/30/202016,210,000 shares $1.59 billion -18.0%N/A1.6 $98.18
6/15/202019,760,000 shares $1.84 billion +2.9%N/A1.8 $93.08

ABBV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is AbbVie's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of AbbVie shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 19,930,000 shares of ABBV short. 1.13% of AbbVie's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on AbbVie's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for AbbVie?

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. ABBV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on AbbVie's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting AbbVie?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AbbVie: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Bosun Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., XY Capital Ltd, Delta Accumulation LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Gladius Capital Management LP, LPL Financial LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Portman Square Capital LLP, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, and NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for AbbVie?

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. 1.13% of AbbVie's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is AbbVie's short interest increasing or decreasing?

AbbVie saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,930,000 shares, an increase of 0.7% from the previous total of 19,800,000 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 AbbVie's float size?

AbbVie currently has issued a total of 1,766,403,000 shares. Some of AbbVie'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. AbbVie currently has a public float of 1,760,000,000 shares.

How does AbbVie's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.13% of AbbVie's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to AbbVie: Eli Lilly and Company (0.87%), Johnson & Johnson (0.95%), Merck & Co., Inc. (1.64%), Pfizer Inc. (1.90%), Bristol-Myers Squibb (1.82%), Zoetis Inc. (2.30%), Royalty Pharma plc (6.23%), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (13.31%), Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (10.13%), Perrigo Company plc (3.42%),

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 ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short AbbVie stock?

Short selling ABBV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AbbVie as its price is falling. ABBV shares are trading down $0.09 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 AbbVie?

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

How often is AbbVie'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 ABBV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.



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