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HollyFrontier (HFC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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HollyFrontier Short Interest Data

HollyFrontier (HFC) has a short interest of 6.97 million shares, representing 4.31% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -14.37% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 2.72 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,970,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,140,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-14.37%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$212.24 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2022
Outstanding Shares
163,002,000 shares
Float Size
161,820,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.31%
Today's Trading Volume
451,016 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,717,720 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
17%
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HFC Short Interest Over Time

HFC Days to Cover Over Time

HFC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

HollyFrontier Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/28/20226,970,000 shares $212.24 million -14.4%4.3%3.1 $30.45
2/15/20228,140,000 shares $310.46 million +6.0%5.1%4.1 $38.14
1/31/20227,680,000 shares $270.03 million +5.1%4.8%4.5 $35.16
1/15/20227,310,000 shares $275.37 million +12.8%4.5%4.2 $37.67
12/31/20216,480,000 shares $212.41 million -3.1%4.0%3.8 $32.78
12/15/20216,690,000 shares $213.61 million +3.1%4.2%4 $31.93
11/30/20216,490,000 shares $209.76 million -0.6%4.0%3.8 $32.32
11/15/20216,530,000 shares $225.94 million +10.1%4.1%3.9 $34.60
10/29/20215,930,000 shares $200.43 million +0.3%3.7%3.4 $33.80
10/15/20215,910,000 shares $215.36 million -7.7%3.7%3.4 $36.44
9/30/20216,400,000 shares $212.03 million +4.2%4.0%3.5 $33.13
9/15/20216,140,000 shares $190.65 million -15.3%3.8%3.1 $31.05
8/31/20217,250,000 shares $234.39 million +12.4%4.5%3.4 $32.33
8/13/20216,450,000 shares $196.02 million +12.6%4.0%2.1 $30.39
7/30/20215,730,000 shares $168.46 million +10.6%3.6%1.8 $29.40
7/15/20215,180,000 shares $153.54 million -12.9%3.2%1.6 $29.64
6/30/20215,950,000 shares $195.76 million -37.4%3.7%1.8 $32.90
6/15/20219,510,000 shares $332.47 million +3.5%5.9%3 $34.96
5/28/20219,190,000 shares $298.40 million +2.3%5.7%3 $32.47
5/14/20218,980,000 shares $304.24 million +11.7%5.6%4 $33.88
4/30/20218,040,000 shares $286.79 million +2.7%5.0%3.6 $35.67
4/15/20217,830,000 shares $277.65 million -3.5%4.9%3.6 $35.46
3/31/20218,110,000 shares $292.37 million -12.5%5.0%3.5 $36.05
3/15/20219,270,000 shares $380.44 million -10.8%5.8%3.8 $41.04
2/26/202110,390,000 shares $399.08 million +11.8%6.5%3.9 $38.41
2/12/20219,290,000 shares $290.87 million -10.2%5.8%3.3 $31.31
1/29/202110,340,000 shares $307.51 million +6.9%6.5%3.4 $29.74
1/15/20219,670,000 shares $282.65 million -12.9%6.0%3.1 $29.23
12/31/202011,100,000 shares $289.49 million +33.9%6.9%3.7 $26.08
12/15/20208,290,000 shares $214.71 million -22.7%5.2%2.7 $25.90
11/30/202010,730,000 shares $267.50 million +20.4%6.7%3.7 $24.93
11/15/20208,910,000 shares $197.27 million -6.1%5.6%2.9 $22.14
10/30/20209,490,000 shares $168.83 million -5.8%5.9%3.2 $17.79
10/15/202010,070,000 shares $206.54 million +13.7%6.3%3.6 $20.51
9/30/20208,860,000 shares $174.63 million +1.6%5.5%3.2 $19.71
9/15/20208,720,000 shares $189.14 million -19.0%5.4%3.2 $21.69
8/31/202010,760,000 shares $256.84 million +13.6%6.7%4.1 $23.87
8/14/20209,470,000 shares $246.13 million +35.7%5.9%4.2 $25.99
7/31/20206,980,000 shares $191.95 million -9.8%4.4%3.2 $27.50
7/15/20207,740,000 shares $210.76 million +6.9%4.8%3.6 $27.23
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HFC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is HollyFrontier's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of HollyFrontier shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, investors have sold 6,970,000 shares of HFC short. 4.31% of HollyFrontier's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on HollyFrontier's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for HollyFrontier?

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. HFC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on HollyFrontier's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for HollyFrontier?

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. 4.31% of HollyFrontier's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is HollyFrontier's short interest increasing or decreasing?

HollyFrontier saw a decline in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 6,970,000 shares, a decline of 14.4% from the previous total of 8,140,000 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 HollyFrontier's float size?

HollyFrontier currently has issued a total of 163,002,000 shares. Some of HollyFrontier'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. HollyFrontier currently has a public float of 161,820,000 shares.

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

4.31% of HollyFrontier's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to HollyFrontier: CVR Energy Inc. (14.95%), PBF Energy Inc. (22.01%), Delek US Holdings, Inc. (14.39%), REX American Resources Corporation (4.44%), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (5.88%), Green Plains, Inc. (13.90%), Gevo, Inc. (12.87%), Marathon Petroleum Corporation (3.01%), Phillips 66 (1.65%), Valero Energy Corporation (4.18%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.96 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.37 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.87 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.70 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.31 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($2.29 billion), Snap Inc. ($2.23 billion), Datadog, Inc. ($2.21 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.96 billion), and Zoom Communications, Inc. ($1.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short HollyFrontier stock?

Short selling HFC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from HollyFrontier 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 HollyFrontier?

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

How often is HollyFrontier'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 HFC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2022.




This page (NYSE:HFC) was last updated on 7/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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