ConocoPhillips Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is ConocoPhillips' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ConocoPhillips shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 12,660,000 shares of COP short. 0.98% of ConocoPhillips' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ConocoPhillips' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for ConocoPhillips?

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. ConocoPhillips currently has a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on ConocoPhillips's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting ConocoPhillips?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ConocoPhillips: BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd, Royal Bank of Canada, HBK Investments L P, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Maven Securities LTD, UBS Group AG, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, HAP Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Bank of Montreal Can, Group One Trading L.P., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Simplex Trading LLC, QVR LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Washington Capital Management Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, Cutler Group LP, and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for ConocoPhillips?

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. 0.98% of ConocoPhillips' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ConocoPhillips' short interest increasing or decreasing?

ConocoPhillips saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,660,000 shares, an increase of 0.2% from the previous total of 12,630,000 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 ConocoPhillips' float size?

ConocoPhillips currently has issued a total of 1,293,450,000 shares. Some of ConocoPhillips' 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. ConocoPhillips currently has a public float of 1,290,000,000 shares.

How does ConocoPhillips' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.98% of ConocoPhillips' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sub-industry of "oil & gas exploration & production" compare to ConocoPhillips: EOG Resources, Inc. (1.21%), Pioneer Natural Resources (2.15%), Devon Energy Co. (2.47%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (3.60%), Continental Resources, Inc. (4.53%), Marathon Oil Co. (2.32%), EQT Co. (0.00%), Southwestern Energy (0.00%), Range Resources Co. (0.00%), and PDC Energy, Inc. (7.22%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short ConocoPhillips stock?

Short selling COP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ConocoPhillips as its price is falling. ConocoPhillips' stock is trading up $1.67 today. To short ConocoPhillips 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 ConocoPhillips 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 ConocoPhillips?

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

How often is ConocoPhillips' 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 COP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.