Danaher Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Danaher's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Danaher shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 4,410,000 shares of DHR short. 0.67% of Danaher's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Danaher's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Danaher?

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

Which institutional investors are shorting Danaher?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Danaher: Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Maven Securities LTD, UBS Group AG, Hsbc Holdings PLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Sculptor Capital LP, Verition Fund Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, HAP Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Bank of Montreal Can, Citigroup Inc., Group One Trading L.P., US Bancorp DE, Twin Tree Management LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, QVR LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Cutler Group LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Walleye Trading LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Deutsche Bank AG, SG3 Management LLC, Scopus Asset Management L.P., Susquehanna International Group LLP, Millennium Management LLC, and Capula Management Ltd. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Danaher?

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. 0.67% of Danaher's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Danaher's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Danaher saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,410,000 shares, a decrease of 10.4% from the previous total of 4,920,000 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 Danaher's float size?

Danaher currently has issued a total of 727,077,000 shares. Some of Danaher'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. Danaher currently has a public float of 659,770,000 shares.

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

0.67% of Danaher's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "process control instruments" compare to Danaher: Roper Technologies, Inc. (1.35%), AMETEK, Inc. (0.64%), Keysight Technologies, Inc. (1.60%), Fortive Co. (0.00%), Cognex Co. (1.41%), Sensata Technologies Holding plc (2.83%), MKS Instruments, Inc. (3.15%), Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (7.31%), Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (20.71%), and Hurco Companies, Inc. (0.25%).

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 Danaher stock?

Short selling DHR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Danaher as its price is falling. Danaher's stock is trading down $2.82 today. To short Danaher 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 Danaher 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 Danaher?

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

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