Brown-Forman (BF.B) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free BF.B Stock Alerts $47.92 +0.43 (+0.91%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainability Brown-Forman Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,320,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,910,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-20.27%Dollar Volume Sold Short$166.72 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.9Last Record DateDecember 15, 2021Outstanding Shares472,520,000 sharesFloat Size302,240,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.77%Today's Trading Volume1,338,235 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,839,154 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average73% Short Selling Brown-Forman ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Brown-Forman and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBF.B Short Interest Over TimeBF.B Days to Cover Over TimeBF.B Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Paradigm PressNever use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching)This report sent a chill down my spine. Turns out, as part of their Jan. 6th investigation, the Feds are flagging Americans who typed these ordinary words as part of their banking transactions...Watch my unredacted video about what I think is coming next right here Brown-Forman Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 12/15/20212,320,000 shares $166.72 million -20.3%0.8%2.9 $71.86 11/30/20212,910,000 shares $215.89 million +10.2%1.0%3.4 $74.19 11/15/20212,640,000 shares $189.82 million -19.8%0.9%3.1 $71.90 10/29/20213,290,000 shares $226.62 million +1.9%1.1%3.9 $68.88 10/15/20213,230,000 shares $224.65 million -9.0%1.1%3.8 $69.55 9/30/20213,550,000 shares $237.89 million -13.0%1.2%4 $67.01 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BF.B and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Brown-Forman and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/15/20214,080,000 shares $289.23 million +28.7%1.4%4.7 $70.89 8/31/20213,170,000 shares $223.17 million +1.9%1.1%3.7 $70.40 8/13/20213,110,000 shares $212.63 million No Change1.0%3.9 $68.37 12/31/20204,530,000 shares $357.60 million +10.2%1.5%5.3 $78.94 12/15/20204,110,000 shares $313.88 million -10.7%1.4%4.6 $76.37 11/30/20204,600,000 shares $373.06 million +6.2%1.5%5.4 $81.10 11/15/20204,330,000 shares $344.58 million -9.0%1.4%5.4 $79.58 10/30/20204,760,000 shares $331.44 million -2.3%1.6%6.1 $69.63 10/15/20204,870,000 shares $380.30 million +2.1%1.6%6.5 $78.09 9/30/20204,770,000 shares $358.85 million -19.3%1.6%6.6 $75.23 9/15/20205,910,000 shares $466.65 million -10.5%2.0%8 $78.96 8/31/20206,600,000 shares $482.92 million -0.9%2.2%8.4 $73.17 8/14/20206,660,000 shares $473.73 million -7.2%2.2%8.2 $71.13 7/31/20207,180,000 shares $497.86 million -9.8%2.3%7.9 $69.34 7/15/20207,960,000 shares $527.11 million -9.2%2.6%8.3 $66.22 6/30/20208,770,000 shares $558.30 million +3.9%2.9%8.6 $63.66 6/15/20208,440,000 shares $550.71 million -1.5%2.8%7.6 $65.25 5/29/20208,570,000 shares $565.02 million -8.7%2.8%6.8 $65.93 5/15/20209,390,000 shares $615.61 million +2.1%3.1%7.1 $65.56 4/30/20209,200,000 shares $581.99 million -6.1%3.0%7.4 $63.26 4/15/20209,800,000 shares $595.84 million -3.7%3.2%8.2 $60.80 3/31/202010,180,000 shares $565.09 million -9.6%3.4%8.6 $55.51 3/13/202011,260,000 shares $598.47 million No Change3.7%10.6 $53.15 2/28/202011,330,000 shares $695.78 million -2.3%3.8%12.7 $61.41 2/14/202011,600,000 shares $828.24 million -5.8%3.8%13.5 $71.40 1/31/202012,320,000 shares $833.32 million -3.5%4.1%13.9 $67.64 1/15/202012,770,000 shares $890.07 million -2.7%4.2%13.9 $69.70 12/31/201913,130,000 shares $887.59 million -4.6%4.4%13.6 $67.60 BF.B Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Brown-Forman's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Brown-Forman shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 15th, investors have sold 2,320,000 shares of BF.B short. 0.77% of Brown-Forman's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Brown-Forman's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Brown-Forman? 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. BF.B shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Brown-Forman's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Brown-Forman? 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. 0.77% of Brown-Forman's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Brown-Forman's short interest increasing or decreasing? Brown-Forman saw a drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,320,000 shares, a drop of 20.3% from the previous total of 2,910,000 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 Brown-Forman's float size? Brown-Forman currently has issued a total of 472,520,000 shares. Some of Brown-Forman'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. Brown-Forman currently has a public float of 302,240,000 shares. How does Brown-Forman's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.77% of Brown-Forman's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer staples" compare to Brown-Forman: Constellation Brands, Inc. (1.46%), Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (1.41%), Diageo plc (0.09%), Tyson Foods, Inc. (1.44%), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (2.31%), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (1.72%), Hormel Foods Co. (3.51%), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (2.61%), The Clorox Company (2.83%), Celsius Holdings, Inc. (7.90%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($10.20 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($9.27 billion), Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited ($8.89 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.91 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.82 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.47 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($3.06 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.27 billion), and Datadog, Inc. ($2.24 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Brown-Forman stock? Short selling BF.B is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Brown-Forman as its price is falling. BF.B shares are trading up $0.43 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 Brown-Forman? A short squeeze for Brown-Forman 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 BF.B, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Brown-Forman'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 BF.B, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 15 2021. 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