Baxter International (BAX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $31.39 -0.33 (-1.05%) Closing price 06/11/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$31.40 +0.01 (+0.04%) As of 04:25 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Baxter International Short Interest DataBaxter International (BAX) has a short interest of 15.69 million shares, representing 3.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.84% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.6, indicating that it would take 3.6 days of the average trading volume of 4.41 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest15,690,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest15,110,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.84%Dollar Volume Sold Short$478.39 millionShort Interest Ratio3.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares513,175,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.08%Today's Trading Volume4,152,651 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,410,286 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average94% Short Selling Baxter International? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Baxter International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBAX Short Interest Over TimeBAX Days to Cover Over TimeBAX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Baxter International Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/202515,690,000 shares $478.39 million +3.8%3.1%3.6 $30.49 5/15/202515,110,000 shares $468.86 million -13.4%3.0%3.3 $31.03 4/30/202517,440,000 shares $544.13 million +1.0%N/A3.6 $31.20 4/15/202517,270,000 shares $481.57 million -4.9%3.4%3.5 $27.89 3/31/202518,160,000 shares $622.45 million -0.9%3.6%3.6 $34.28 3/15/202518,330,000 shares $635.01 million -12.7%3.6%3.7 $34.64 2/28/202520,990,000 shares $724.16 million +17.7%4.1%4.3 $34.50 2/15/202517,830,000 shares $549.72 million +2.2%3.5%3.6 $30.83 1/31/202517,450,000 shares $568.94 million +4.2%N/A3.7 $32.60 1/15/202516,740,000 shares $505.88 million +30.4%N/A3.8 $30.22 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BAX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Baxter International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/202412,840,000 shares $374.41 million -2.1%N/A3.1 $29.16 12/15/202413,120,000 shares $397.80 million +6.1%N/A3.2 $30.32 11/30/202412,370,000 shares $416.99 million -3.3%N/A3.3 $33.71 11/15/202412,790,000 shares $408.77 million +11.5%N/A3.4 $31.96 10/31/202411,470,000 shares $409.48 million -10.3%N/A3.2 $35.70 10/15/202412,790,000 shares $468.75 million +6.3%N/A3.2 $36.65 9/30/202412,030,000 shares $456.78 million -8.9%N/A2.8 $37.97 9/15/202413,200,000 shares $524.30 million +21.2%N/A3 $39.72 8/31/202410,890,000 shares $413.17 million +24.6%N/A2.3 $37.94 8/15/20248,740,000 shares $312.46 million -12.0%N/A1.8 $35.75 7/31/20249,930,000 shares $355.59 million +12.2%N/A2 $35.81 7/15/20248,850,000 shares $300.63 million +3.4%N/A1.9 $33.97 6/30/20248,560,000 shares $286.33 million +16.0%N/A1.9 $33.45 6/15/20247,380,000 shares $249.30 million +38.2%N/A1.8 $33.78 5/31/20245,340,000 shares $182.15 million -33.0%N/A1.3 $34.11 5/15/20247,970,000 shares $282.38 million -20.5%N/A2.1 $35.43 4/30/202410,020,000 shares $404.51 million +3.5%N/A2.6 $40.37 4/15/20249,680,000 shares $387.59 million +27.0%N/A2.7 $40.04 3/31/20247,620,000 shares $325.68 million -6.9%N/A2.1 $42.74 3/15/20248,180,000 shares $340.37 million +0.6%N/A2.2 $41.61 2/29/20248,130,000 shares $331.54 million +7.8%N/A2.1 $40.78 2/15/20247,540,000 shares $308.69 million +0.8%N/A2 $40.94 1/31/20247,480,000 shares $289.40 million -19.7%N/A1.9 $38.69 1/15/20249,320,000 shares $372.80 million -2.8%N/A2.2 $40.00 12/31/20239,590,000 shares $370.75 million +2.2%N/A1.9 $38.66 12/15/20239,380,000 shares $363.24 million -1.4%N/A1.8 $38.73 11/30/20239,510,000 shares $343.12 million -8.0%N/A1.9 $36.08 11/15/202310,340,000 shares $365.21 million +13.6%N/A2.1 $35.32 10/31/20239,100,000 shares $295.20 million -19.5%1.8%1.9 $32.44 10/15/202311,300,000 shares $359.79 million +26.8%2.3%2.3 $31.84Is Elon's empire crumbling? 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Short interest is the volume of Baxter International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 15,690,000 shares of BAX short. 3.08% of Baxter International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Baxter International's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Baxter International? 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. BAX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Baxter International's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Baxter International? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Baxter International: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Simplex Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Baxter International? 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. 3.08% of Baxter International's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Baxter International's short interest increasing or decreasing? Baxter International saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,690,000 shares, an increase of 3.8% from the previous total of 15,110,000 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 Baxter International's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.08% of Baxter International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Baxter International: Becton, Dickinson and Company (1.10%), Edwards Lifesciences Co. (1.02%), IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (3.23%), ResMed Inc. (7.26%), DexCom, Inc. (2.67%), STERIS plc (0.92%), Insulet Co. (2.72%), Hologic, Inc. (2.31%), Masimo Co. (6.27%), Globus Medical, Inc. (4.65%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Baxter International stock? Short selling BAX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Baxter International as its price is falling. BAX shares are trading down $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. How does a short squeeze work against Baxter International? A short squeeze for Baxter International 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 BAX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Baxter International'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 BAX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. 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