NYSE:BXP Boston Properties - BXP Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Boston Properties, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $51.72 +0.62 (+1.21%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.98▼$53.2050-Day Range$51.10▼$78.3752-Week Range$49.98▼$133.11Volume2.39 million shsAverage Volume1.55 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.11 billionP/E Ratio9.58Dividend Yield7.58%Price Target$85.39 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Boston Properties Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume5,190,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume5,370,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.35%Dollar Volume Sold Short$339.84 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.7Last Record DateFebruary 28, 2023Outstanding Shares156,820,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted3.31%Today's Trading Volume2,387,504 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,546,530 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average54.38% Short Selling Boston Properties ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Boston Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBXP Short Interest Over TimeBXP Days to Cover Over TimeBXP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 2/28/20235,190,000 shares $339.84 million -3.4%N/A3.7 $65.48 2/15/20235,370,000 shares $393.03 million +16.7%N/A3.6 $73.19 1/31/20234,600,000 shares $342.88 million -6.7%N/A2.9 $74.54 1/15/20234,930,000 shares $351.02 million +12.6%N/A3 $71.20 12/30/20224,380,000 shares $296.00 million -6.8%N/A2.6 $67.58 12/15/20224,700,000 shares $324.86 million +0.6%N/A2.7 $69.12 11/30/20224,670,000 shares $336.61 million -1.7%N/A2.8 $72.08 11/15/20224,750,000 shares $353.35 million +4.2%N/A3.1 $74.39 10/31/20224,560,000 shares $331.51 million +8.6%N/A3.2 $72.70 10/15/20224,200,000 shares $307.36 million -1.4%N/A3 $73.18 9/30/20224,260,000 shares $319.37 million +11.2%N/A3.2 $74.97 9/15/20223,830,000 shares $317.01 million -11.6%N/A3 $82.77 8/31/20224,330,000 shares $343.93 million +1.4%N/A3.5 $79.43 8/15/20224,270,000 shares $380.20 million -2.7%N/A3.7 $89.04 7/31/20224,390,000 shares $400.19 million -12.9%N/A3.9 $91.16 7/15/20225,040,000 shares $440.45 million -20.0%N/A4.8 $87.39 6/30/20226,300,000 shares $560.57 million -3.4%N/A6.7 $88.98 6/15/20226,520,000 shares $600.10 million +1.7%N/A7.5 $92.04 5/31/20226,410,000 shares $712.66 million +12.9%N/A8.4 $111.18 5/15/20225,680,000 shares $640.19 million +10.5%N/A7.2 $112.71 4/30/20225,140,000 shares $604.46 million -1.3%N/A6.4 $117.60 4/15/20225,210,000 shares $649.11 million -5.3%N/A6 $124.59 3/31/20225,500,000 shares $708.40 million +0.2%N/A6.1 $128.80 3/15/20225,490,000 shares $673.40 million -9.9%N/A6 $122.66 2/28/20226,090,000 shares $744.87 million +12.2%N/A6.4 $122.31 2/15/20225,430,000 shares $651.06 million +4.2%3.5%5.7 $119.90 1/31/20225,210,000 shares $583.94 million +7.4%3.3%6.1 $112.08 1/15/20224,850,000 shares $606.64 million -8.1%3.1%6.3 $125.08 12/31/20215,280,000 shares $608.15 million -5.2%3.4%7 $115.18 12/15/20215,570,000 shares $644.23 million +7.1%3.6%7.6 $115.66 11/30/20215,200,000 shares $560.77 million +4.8%3.3%7.6 $107.84 11/15/20214,960,000 shares $598.47 million +2.7%3.2%7.6 $120.66 10/29/20214,830,000 shares $548.88 million -8.5%3.1%7.2 $113.64 10/15/20215,280,000 shares $617.55 million +2.7%3.4%8 $116.96 9/30/20215,140,000 shares $556.92 million -17.9%3.3%7.6 $108.35 9/15/20216,260,000 shares $697.24 million +11.4%4.0%8.4 $111.38 8/31/20215,620,000 shares $635.00 million +7.1%3.6%6.6 $112.99 8/13/20215,250,000 shares $619.03 million +7.8%3.4%5.7 $117.91 7/30/20214,870,000 shares $571.64 million +0.2%3.1%4.8 $117.38 7/15/20214,860,000 shares $566.72 million -8.0%3.1%4.6 $116.61 BXP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Boston Properties' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Boston Properties shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, investors have sold 5,190,000 shares of BXP short. Learn More on Boston Properties' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Boston Properties? 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. BXP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Boston Properties's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Boston Properties? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Boston Properties: Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, DigitalBridge Group Inc., Capital Fund Management S.A., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Group One Trading L.P., Simplex Trading LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Boston Properties' short interest increasing or decreasing? Boston Properties saw a decline in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 5,190,000 shares, a decline of 3.4% from the previous total of 5,370,000 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 Boston Properties' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to Boston Properties: Kilroy Realty Co. (3.34%), Corporate Office Properties Trust (3.03%), Highwoods Properties, Inc. (2.24%), Equity Commonwealth (2.56%), Douglas Emmett, Inc. (5.14%), Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (1.09%), Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (4.29%), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (2.93%), Federal Realty Investment Trust (1.77%), and National Retail Properties, Inc. (1.53%). Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.27 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.77 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.25 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Paramount Global ($1.92 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($1.75 billion), Voya Financial, Inc. ($1.74 billion), CarMax, Inc. ($1.62 billion), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ($1.62 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Boston Properties stock? Short selling BXP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Boston Properties as its price is falling. BXP shares are trading down $1.10 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 Boston Properties? A short squeeze for Boston Properties 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 BXP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Boston Properties' 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 BXP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2023. 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