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Canon (CAJ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Canon Short Interest Data

Canon (CAJ) has a short interest of 1.06 million shares, representing 0.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.92% decrease 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 497,265 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,060,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,190,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-10.92%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$23.04 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 15, 2023
Outstanding Shares
1,045,770,000 shares
Float Size
1,020,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.10%
Today's Trading Volume
933,900 shares
Average Trading Volume
497,265 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
188%
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CAJ Short Interest Over Time

CAJ Days to Cover Over Time

CAJ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Canon Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/15/20231,060,000 shares $23.04 million -10.9%0.1%2.5 $21.74
1/31/20231,190,000 shares $26.42 million +28.0%0.1%2.9 $22.20
1/15/2023929,900 shares $20.58 million +2.0%0.1%2.4 $22.13
12/30/2022911,400 shares $19.76 million +22.1%0.1%2.4 $21.68
12/15/2022746,500 shares $16.69 million +12.1%0.1%1.7 $22.36
11/30/2022666,100 shares $15.56 million -17.1%0.1%1.6 $23.36
11/15/2022803,300 shares $18.02 million +17.5%0.1%1.9 $22.43
10/31/2022683,700 shares $14.50 million +12.2%0.1%1.7 $21.21
10/15/2022609,500 shares $13.32 million -37.8%0.1%1.7 $21.86
9/30/2022979,400 shares $21.35 million +9.2%0.1%3 $21.80
9/15/2022897,000 shares $20.48 million +12.2%0.1%3.7 $22.83
8/31/2022799,200 shares $19.08 million +7.5%0.1%3.2 $23.88
8/15/2022743,500 shares $19.11 million -4.3%0.1%2.8 $25.70
7/31/2022776,500 shares $18.39 million -57.6%0.1%2.6 $23.68
7/15/20221,830,000 shares $41.39 million +127.6%0.2%6 $22.62
6/30/2022804,100 shares $18.26 million -49.1%0.1%2.7 $22.71
6/15/20221,580,000 shares $38.54 million +104.1%0.2%5.6 $24.39
5/31/2022774,100 shares $19.65 million -17.2%0.1%2.8 $25.39
5/15/2022935,200 shares $22.99 million -48.6%0.1%3.5 $24.58
4/30/20221,820,000 shares $41.82 million +102.4%0.2%7.4 $22.98
4/15/2022899,300 shares $21.70 million -43.1%0.1%3.6 $24.13
3/31/20221,580,000 shares $38.41 million +76.6%0.2%6.4 $24.31
3/15/2022894,700 shares $21.26 million -15.6%0.1%3.3 $23.76
2/28/20221,060,000 shares $25.05 million +11.5%0.1%3.9 $23.63
2/15/2022951,100 shares $23.60 million -44.4%0.1%3.3 $24.81
1/31/20221,710,000 shares $40.56 million -5.0%0.2%5.9 $23.72
1/15/20221,800,000 shares $43.94 million +9.1%0.2%4.8 $24.41
12/31/20211,650,000 shares $40.31 million +32.0%0.2%4.5 $24.43
12/15/20211,250,000 shares $29.99 million -10.1%0.1%3.3 $23.99
11/30/20211,390,000 shares $30.58 million +23.0%0.1%3.7 $22.00
11/15/20211,130,000 shares $25.67 million +5.6%0.1%3.1 $22.72
10/29/20211,070,000 shares $23.94 million +84.6%0.1%3 $22.37
10/15/2021579,600 shares $14.21 million -56.8%0.1%1.8 $24.51
9/30/20211,340,000 shares $32.67 million +61.2%0.1%4.4 $24.38
9/15/2021831,100 shares $20.68 million -14.3%0.1%3 $24.88
8/31/2021969,400 shares $23.08 million -5.9%0.1%3.5 $23.81
8/13/20211,030,000 shares $24.72 million +6.7%0.1%3.6 $24.00
7/30/2021965,200 shares $22.28 million +24.1%0.1%3.3 $23.08
7/15/2021777,600 shares $17.88 million -10.6%0.1%3 $22.99
6/30/2021869,300 shares $19.67 million +30.8%0.1%3.7 $22.63
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6/15/2021664,400 shares $15.71 million -23.0%0.1%2.7 $23.64
5/28/2021863,100 shares $20.62 million +2.7%0.1%3.8 $23.89
5/14/2021840,700 shares $19.14 million -3.0%0.1%3.6 $22.77
4/30/2021866,800 shares $20.71 million -1.7%0.1%3.7 $23.89
4/15/2021882,100 shares $21.20 million -6.0%0.1%3.2 $24.03
3/31/2021938,500 shares $21.58 million -8.0%0.1%3.2 $22.99
3/15/20211,020,000 shares $22.14 million -7.3%0.1%3.2 $21.71
2/26/20211,100,000 shares $24.32 million -10.6%0.1%3.3 $22.11
2/12/20211,230,000 shares $28.04 million -2.4%0.1%3.5 $22.80
1/29/20211,260,000 shares $29.12 million -18.7%0.1%3.2 $23.11
1/15/20211,550,000 shares $32.88 million +11.5%0.2%3.5 $21.21
12/31/20201,390,000 shares $26.92 million -15.8%0.1%3.1 $19.37
12/15/20201,650,000 shares $32.75 million -16.7%0.2%3.3 $19.85
11/30/20201,980,000 shares $36.81 million -11.2%0.2%3.7 $18.59
11/15/20202,230,000 shares $40.12 million +13.8%0.2%4 $17.99
10/30/20201,960,000 shares $34.44 million -17.3%0.2%3.5 $17.57
10/15/20202,370,000 shares $37.42 million +1.3%0.2%4.2 $15.79
9/30/20202,340,000 shares $38.82 million -6.0%0.2%4.3 $16.59
9/15/20202,490,000 shares $41.76 million -0.8%0.2%4.6 $16.77
8/31/20202,510,000 shares $43.07 million +13.1%0.2%4.8 $17.16
8/14/20202,220,000 shares $39.65 million -19.0%0.2%4.3 $17.86
7/31/20202,740,000 shares $44.31 million +11.8%0.3%5.2 $16.17
7/15/20202,450,000 shares $49.91 million +4.7%0.2%5.1 $20.37
6/30/20202,340,000 shares $46.54 million +17.0%0.2%4.6 $19.89

CAJ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canon's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Canon shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 15th, traders have sold 1,060,000 shares of CAJ short. 0.10% of Canon's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Canon's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Canon?

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. CAJ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Canon's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Canon?

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. 0.10% of Canon's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Canon's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Canon saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,060,000 shares, a drop of 10.9% from the previous total of 1,190,000 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 Canon's float size?

Canon currently has issued a total of 1,045,770,000 shares. Some of Canon'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. Canon currently has a public float of 1,020,000,000 shares.

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

0.10% of Canon's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Canon: NetEase, Inc. (0.37%), Dell Technologies Inc. (5.18%), Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (1.36%), Fortinet, Inc. (2.78%), American Noble Gas Inc. (2.64%), Synopsys, Inc. (3.18%), Snowflake Inc. (3.48%), Motorola Solutions, Inc. (1.40%), Autodesk, Inc. (1.43%), Cloudflare, Inc. (3.10%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Enbridge Inc ($4.09 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($3.00 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.35 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.30 billion), Paramount Global ($2.04 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($1.90 billion), Voya Financial, Inc. ($1.77 billion), CarMax, Inc. ($1.67 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.58 billion), and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. ($1.47 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Canon stock?

Short selling CAJ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Canon 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 Canon?

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

How often is Canon'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 CAJ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2023.




This page (NYSE:CAJ) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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