J C Penney (JCP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Now Open: Crypto emergency update (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free JCP Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis J C Penney Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume91,290,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume114,180,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-20.05%Dollar Volume Sold Short$21.57 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.3Last Record DateMay 15, 2020Outstanding Shares320,982,000 sharesFloat Size300,240,000 sharesShort Percent of Float30.41%Today's Trading Volume4,354,620 sharesAverage Trading Volume19,345,191 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average23% Short Selling J C Penney ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for J C Penney and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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J C Penney Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202091,290,000 shares $21.57 million -20.1%30.4%7.3 $0.24 4/30/202091,290,000 shares $23.74 million -20.1%30.4%7.3 $0.26 4/15/2020114,180,000 shares $26.56 million +1.7%38.0%12.1 $0.23 3/31/2020112,310,000 shares $40.43 million +4.5%37.9%13.3 $0.36 3/13/2020107,514,700 shares $64.51 million +0.3%35.1%14.6 $0.60 2/28/2020107,180,000 shares $73.95 million +1.4%36.2%14.6 $0.69 2/14/2020105,720,000 shares $75.06 million +0.3%35.8%14.8 $0.71 1/31/2020105,380,000 shares $78.51 million +0.8%35.7%14 $0.75 1/15/2020104,500,000 shares $80.47 million -3.5%35.4%13.8 $0.77 12/31/2019108,320,000 shares $122.40 million -2.0%36.7%15.4 $1.13 8/15/2019123,061,700 shares $69.84 million +1.0%41.3%13.8 $0.57 JCP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is J C Penney's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of J C Penney shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 91,290,000 shares of JCP short. 30.41% of J C Penney's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on J C Penney's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for J C Penney? 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. JCP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on J C Penney's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for J C Penney? 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. 30.41% of J C Penney's floating shares are currently sold short. Is J C Penney's short interest increasing or decreasing? J C Penney saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 91,290,000 shares, a decrease of 20.0% from the previous total of 114,180,000 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 J C Penney's float size? J C Penney currently has issued a total of 320,982,000 shares. Some of J C Penney'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. J C Penney currently has a public float of 300,240,000 shares. How does J C Penney's short interest compare to its competitors? 30.41% of J C Penney's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to J C Penney: Hour Loop, Inc. (1.89%), Fossil Group, Inc. (10.63%), Rent the Runway, Inc. (23.50%), Treasure Global Inc. (14.68%), TH International Limited (0.88%), Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. (0.39%), Ark Restaurants Corp. (0.87%), Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. (1.73%), LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. (4.16%), NextPlat Corp (0.60%), 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. ($4.57 billion), Match Group, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($2.66 billion), Tesla, Inc. ($2.60 billion), The Clorox Company ($2.52 billion), The Charles Schwab Co. ($2.39 billion), DexCom, Inc. ($2.39 billion), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ($1.88 billion), The Kroger Co. ($1.78 billion), and Snap Inc. ($1.66 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short J C Penney stock? Short selling JCP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from J C Penney 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 J C Penney? A short squeeze for J C Penney 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 JCP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is J C Penney'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 JCP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2020. 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