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Howard Hughes (HHC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Howard Hughes Short Interest Data

Howard Hughes (HHC) has a short interest of 2.26 million shares, representing 4.57% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.16% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 12.3, indicating that it would take 12.3 days of the average trading volume of 195,312 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,260,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,310,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.16%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$190.81 million
Short Interest Ratio
12.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2023
Outstanding Shares
50,100,000 shares
Float Size
49,440,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.57%
Today's Trading Volume
1,098,089 shares
Average Trading Volume
195,312 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
562%
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HHC Short Interest Over Time

HHC Days to Cover Over Time

HHC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Howard Hughes Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20232,260,000 shares $190.81 million -2.2%4.6%12.3 $84.43
7/15/20232,310,000 shares $189.35 million -1.7%4.7%12.5 $81.97
6/30/20232,350,000 shares $185.42 million +3.1%4.8%12.1 $78.90
6/15/20232,280,000 shares $174.35 million +10.1%4.6%11.5 $76.47
5/31/20232,070,000 shares $154.36 million -1.0%4.2%10.3 $74.57
5/15/20232,090,000 shares $157.38 million -1.4%4.2%10.1 $75.30
4/30/20232,120,000 shares $164.02 million -9.0%4.3%10.3 $77.37
4/15/20232,330,000 shares $176.85 million +1.3%4.7%11.2 $75.90
3/31/20232,300,000 shares $184 million +11.7%4.7%11.1 $80.00
3/15/20232,060,000 shares $155.72 million +0.5%4.2%9.7 $75.59
2/28/20232,050,000 shares $170.40 million +7.3%4.2%8.9 $83.12
2/15/20231,910,000 shares $170.33 million -4.0%3.9%7.6 $89.18
1/31/20231,990,000 shares $170.13 million -1.5%4.0%7 $85.49
1/15/20232,020,000 shares $165.78 million -7.8%4.1%6.7 $82.07
12/30/20222,190,000 shares $167.36 million +4.8%4.4%6.9 $76.42
12/15/20222,090,000 shares $161.66 million +54.8%4.2%6.5 $77.35
11/30/20221,350,000 shares $100.63 million -3.6%2.7%4.1 $74.54
11/15/20221,400,000 shares $96.95 million -48.3%2.8%4.5 $69.25
10/31/20222,710,000 shares $166.26 million +9.3%5.5%9.6 $61.35
10/15/20222,480,000 shares $141.78 million +13.8%5.0%9.5 $57.17
9/30/20222,180,000 shares $120.75 million -1.8%4.4%8.9 $55.39
9/15/20222,220,000 shares $145.72 million -2.6%4.5%8.2 $65.64
8/31/20222,280,000 shares $145.08 million -1.3%4.6%7.8 $63.63
8/15/20222,310,000 shares $168.91 million -1.7%4.7%7.6 $73.12
7/31/20222,350,000 shares $166.59 million +8.3%4.6%7.1 $70.89
7/15/20222,170,000 shares $144.80 million +13.0%4.3%6.2 $66.73
6/30/20221,920,000 shares $130.66 million +9.1%3.8%5.4 $68.05
6/15/20221,760,000 shares $116.34 million +3.5%4.3%5.3 $66.10
5/31/20221,700,000 shares $143.02 million +32.8%3.3%6.1 $84.13
5/15/20221,280,000 shares $109.94 million +0.8%2.5%4.8 $85.89
4/30/20221,270,000 shares $127.37 million -2.3%2.4%5.2 $100.29
4/15/20221,300,000 shares $130.70 million -0.8%2.5%5.1 $100.54
3/31/20221,310,000 shares $135.73 million +1.6%2.4%5 $103.61
3/15/20221,290,000 shares $123.71 million +2.4%2.4%4.8 $95.90
2/28/20221,260,000 shares $120.43 million -0.8%2.4%4.6 $95.58
2/15/20221,270,000 shares $122.75 million -3.8%2.3%4.8 $96.65
1/31/20221,320,000 shares $127.13 million +17.9%2.4%5.1 $96.31
1/15/20221,120,000 shares $113.59 million +8.7%2.1%4.9 $101.42
12/31/20211,030,000 shares $104.83 million -1.0%1.9%5.2 $101.78
12/15/20211,040,000 shares $95.61 million +7.9%1.9%5.7 $91.93
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11/30/2021963,700 shares $79.01 million +2.5%1.8%5.5 $81.99
11/15/2021940,500 shares $87.65 million -6.0%1.7%5.3 $93.20
10/29/20211,000,000 shares $87.13 million +0.7%1.8%5.1 $87.13
10/15/2021993,100 shares $90.40 million +8.2%1.8%5 $91.03
9/30/2021917,800 shares $80.59 million +24.5%1.7%4.5 $87.81
9/15/2021737,200 shares $65.77 million +9.7%1.4%3.3 $89.21
8/31/2021672,100 shares $60.85 million -13.9%1.2%3.1 $90.53
8/13/2021780,400 shares $70.81 million +8.5%1.4%3.6 $90.74
7/30/2021719,300 shares $66.69 million -21.3%1.3%3.4 $92.71
7/15/2021913,800 shares $83.22 million -7.9%1.7%4.5 $91.07
6/30/2021991,900 shares $96.67 million -6.4%1.8%4.6 $97.46
6/15/20211,060,000 shares $109.23 million -0.9%1.9%5.2 $103.05
5/28/20211,070,000 shares $113.24 million +0.9%2.0%5.3 $105.83
5/14/20211,060,000 shares $106.72 million -2.8%N/A4.8 $100.68
4/30/20211,090,000 shares $117.26 million +15.7%N/A4.6 $107.58
4/15/2021942,500 shares $96.55 million +3.2%N/A3.5 $102.44
3/31/2021913,500 shares $86.90 million -5.9%N/A3 $95.13
3/15/2021970,600 shares $94.69 million -9.3%N/A2.5 $97.56
2/26/20211,070,000 shares $101.52 million -6.1%N/A2.6 $94.88
2/12/20211,140,000 shares $115.14 million +9.6%N/A2.7 $101.00
1/29/20211,040,000 shares $92.06 million -23.0%N/A2.3 $88.52
1/15/20211,350,000 shares $113.51 million -7.5%N/A3.1 $84.08
12/31/20201,460,000 shares $116.23 million -23.2%N/A3.5 $79.61
12/15/20201,900,000 shares $148.69 million +17.3%N/A5.2 $78.26
11/30/20201,620,000 shares $119.09 million -6.9%N/A4.5 $73.51
11/15/20201,740,000 shares $120.70 million -8.9%N/A5 $69.37
10/30/20201,910,000 shares $118.78 million +7.3%N/A5.6 $62.19
10/15/20201,780,000 shares $111.61 million +1.1%N/A5.4 $62.70
9/30/20201,760,000 shares $101.38 million +7.3%N/A4.9 $57.60
9/15/20201,640,000 shares $100.45 million +7.9%N/A4.3 $61.25
8/31/20201,520,000 shares $89.85 million -5.0%N/A3.8 $59.11
8/14/20201,600,000 shares $91.82 million -1.2%N/A2.8 $57.39
7/31/20201,620,000 shares $86.17 million -2.4%N/A2.7 $53.19
7/15/20201,660,000 shares $84.44 million -4.1%N/A2.6 $50.87
6/30/20201,730,000 shares $91.10 million +0.6%N/A2.6 $52.66
6/15/20201,720,000 shares $101.45 million +22.0%N/A2.3 $58.98
5/29/20201,410,000 shares $71.42 million +20.5%N/A1.9 $50.65
5/15/20201,170,000 shares $49.82 million +5.4%N/A2.1 $42.58

HHC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard Hughes' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Howard Hughes shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 2,260,000 shares of HHC short. 4.57% of Howard Hughes' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Howard Hughes' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Howard Hughes?

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. HHC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 12.0. Learn More on Howard Hughes's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Howard Hughes?

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. 4.57% of Howard Hughes' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Howard Hughes' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Howard Hughes saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,260,000 shares, a decrease of 2.2% from the previous total of 2,310,000 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 Howard Hughes' float size?

Howard Hughes currently has issued a total of 50,100,000 shares. Some of Howard Hughes' 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. Howard Hughes currently has a public float of 49,440,000 shares.

How does Howard Hughes' short interest compare to its competitors?

4.57% of Howard Hughes' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Howard Hughes: Forestar Group Inc. (3.68%), Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (0.02%), NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (1.48%), Seven Hills Realty Trust (0.91%),

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. ($3.34 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.88 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.50 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.47 billion), Palantir Technologies Inc. ($2.37 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.33 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.59 billion), Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.58 billion), and Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Howard Hughes stock?

Short selling HHC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Howard Hughes as its price is falling. HHC shares are trading up $1.22 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 Howard Hughes?

A short squeeze for Howard Hughes 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 HHC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Howard Hughes' 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 HHC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2023.




This page (NYSE:HHC) was last updated on 5/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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