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Loews (L) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$88.57 -0.61 (-0.68%)
Closing price 06/13/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$88.61 +0.04 (+0.05%)
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Loews Short Interest Data

Loews (L) has a short interest of 1.75 million shares, representing 1.01% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.41% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 722,903 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,750,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,850,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.41%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$156.12 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
209,697,000 shares
Float Size
173,100,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.01%
Today's Trading Volume
783,113 shares
Average Trading Volume
722,903 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
108%
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L Short Interest Over Time

L Days to Cover Over Time

L Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Loews Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20251,750,000 shares $156.12 million -5.4%1.0%2.2 $89.21
5/15/20251,850,000 shares $164.43 million +2.2%1.1%2.4 $88.88
4/30/20251,810,000 shares $157.18 million +4.6%1.1%2.2 $86.84
4/15/20251,730,000 shares $149.02 million +3.6%1.0%2.2 $86.14
3/31/20251,670,000 shares $153.56 million -26.1%1.0%2.1 $91.95
3/15/20252,260,000 shares $195.63 million -3.0%1.3%2.8 $86.56
2/28/20252,330,000 shares $201.68 million +9.4%1.3%3.1 $86.56
2/15/20252,130,000 shares $176.69 million +4.9%1.2%2.8 $82.95
1/31/20252,030,000 shares $173.44 million +3.6%1.1%2.7 $85.44
1/15/20251,960,000 shares $166.07 million +10.1%1.1%2.6 $84.73
12/31/20241,780,000 shares $150.75 million +9.9%1.0%2.4 $84.69
12/15/20241,620,000 shares $136.37 million +14.9%0.9%2.1 $84.18
11/30/20241,410,000 shares $122.29 million +4.4%0.8%2 $86.73
11/15/20241,350,000 shares $112.95 million -12.9%0.8%1.9 $83.67
10/31/20241,550,000 shares $122.39 million -7.2%0.9%2.4 $78.96
10/15/20241,670,000 shares $134.15 million +2.5%0.9%2.6 $80.33
9/30/20241,630,000 shares $128.85 million +2.5%0.9%2.6 $79.05
9/15/20241,590,000 shares $124.56 million -8.6%0.9%2.6 $78.34
8/31/20241,740,000 shares $142.58 million -3.3%1.0%2.6 $81.94
8/15/20241,800,000 shares $141.07 million -1.1%1.0%2.7 $78.37
7/31/20241,820,000 shares $145.51 million +6.4%1.0%2.5 $79.95
7/15/20241,710,000 shares $132.39 million No Change0.9%2.4 $77.42
6/30/20241,710,000 shares $127.81 million -5.5%0.9%2.3 $74.74
6/15/20241,810,000 shares $133.56 million +24.8%1.0%2.5 $73.79
5/31/20241,450,000 shares $111.32 million -9.9%0.8%2 $76.77
5/15/20241,610,000 shares $123.36 million -11.1%0.9%2.3 $76.62
4/30/20241,810,000 shares $136.02 million -6.2%1.0%2.4 $75.15
4/15/20241,930,000 shares $141.74 million +2.7%1.1%2.4 $73.44
3/31/20241,880,000 shares $147.19 million +10.6%1.0%2.4 $78.29
3/15/20241,700,000 shares $130.85 million +31.8%0.9%2.2 $76.97
2/29/20241,290,000 shares $96.92 million +11.2%0.7%1.6 $75.13
2/15/20241,160,000 shares $87.26 million -27.0%0.6%1.3 $75.22
1/31/20241,590,000 shares $115.85 million -1.2%0.9%1.8 $72.86
1/15/20241,610,000 shares $114.44 million +3.2%0.9%1.9 $71.08
12/31/20231,560,000 shares $108.56 million -35.5%0.9%1.8 $69.59
12/15/20232,420,000 shares $164.56 million +52.2%1.3%2.7 $68.00
11/30/20231,590,000 shares $111.76 million +34.8%0.9%1.8 $70.29
11/15/20231,180,000 shares $78.51 million -3.3%0.6%1.5 $66.53
10/31/20231,220,000 shares $78.09 million -4.7%0.7%1.6 $64.01
10/15/20231,280,000 shares $81.68 million -7.3%0.7%1.8 $63.81
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9/30/20231,380,000 shares $87.37 million -17.4%0.8%2 $63.31
9/15/20231,670,000 shares $107.30 million -9.2%0.9%2.4 $64.25
8/31/20231,840,000 shares $114.25 million +4.6%1.0%2.8 $62.09
8/15/20231,760,000 shares $109.74 million +9.3%1.0%2.5 $62.35
7/31/20231,610,000 shares $100.87 million +5.2%0.9%2.2 $62.65
7/15/20231,530,000 shares $90.94 million +25.4%0.8%2 $59.44
6/30/20231,220,000 shares $72.44 million -21.8%0.7%1.6 $59.38
6/15/20231,560,000 shares $91.79 million -10.9%0.8%1.9 $58.84
5/31/20231,750,000 shares $98 million +22.4%0.9%2 $56.00
5/15/20231,430,000 shares $83.48 million -14.4%0.8%1.8 $58.38
4/30/20231,670,000 shares $96.14 million -2.9%0.9%1.9 $57.57
4/15/20231,720,000 shares $96.73 million -5.0%0.9%2 $56.24
3/31/20231,810,000 shares $105.02 million +11.0%0.9%2 $58.02
3/15/20231,630,000 shares $88.53 million +10.9%0.8%1.9 $54.31
2/28/20231,470,000 shares $89.80 million +8.9%0.8%1.8 $61.09
2/15/20231,350,000 shares $83.90 million -9.4%0.7%1.6 $62.15
1/31/20231,490,000 shares $91.61 million -5.7%0.8%1.9 $61.48
1/15/20231,580,000 shares $95.15 million -6.0%0.8%2 $60.22
12/30/20221,680,000 shares $97.99 million -12.5%0.9%2.1 $58.33
12/15/20221,920,000 shares $107.35 million +2.7%1.0%2.3 $55.91
11/30/20221,870,000 shares $108.74 million -1.6%1.0%2.2 $58.15
11/15/20221,900,000 shares $105.60 million +5.6%1.0%2.3 $55.58
10/31/20221,800,000 shares $102.64 million +7.8%0.9%2.1 $57.02
10/15/20221,670,000 shares $88.51 million -2.3%0.8%1.9 $53.00
9/30/20221,710,000 shares $85.23 million -3.4%0.9%2 $49.84
9/15/20221,770,000 shares $98.09 million -11.9%0.9%2.1 $55.42
8/31/20222,010,000 shares $111.17 million +16.9%1.0%2.3 $55.31
8/15/20221,720,000 shares $100.59 million +2.4%0.9%1.9 $58.48
7/31/20221,680,000 shares $97.86 million +7.0%0.8%1.7 $58.25
7/15/20221,570,000 shares $88.63 million +22.7%0.8%1.6 $56.45
6/30/20221,280,000 shares $75.85 million -11.1%0.6%1.3 $59.26
6/15/20221,440,000 shares $84.83 million -12.7%N/A1.5 $58.91
5/31/20221,650,000 shares $108.06 million +27.9%0.8%1.7 $65.49
5/15/20221,290,000 shares $81.46 million -1.5%0.6%1.4 $63.15
4/30/20221,310,000 shares $82.32 million -7.1%0.6%1.5 $62.84
4/15/20221,410,000 shares $91.86 million +15.6%0.7%1.7 $65.15
3/31/20221,220,000 shares $79.08 million -15.9%0.6%1.5 $64.82
3/15/20221,450,000 shares $90.87 million -2.7%0.7%1.9 $62.67
2/28/20221,490,000 shares $91.40 million +1.4%0.7%2.1 $61.34
2/15/20221,470,000 shares $90.33 million -11.5%0.7%1.9 $61.45
1/31/20221,660,000 shares $99.04 million +17.7%0.8%2.2 $59.66
1/15/20221,410,000 shares $86.90 million -2.8%0.7%1.9 $61.63
12/31/20211,450,000 shares $83.75 million -18.5%0.7%2 $57.76
12/15/20211,780,000 shares $101.60 million -7.3%0.8%2.3 $57.08
11/30/20211,920,000 shares $102.64 million +5.5%0.9%2.3 $53.46
11/15/20211,820,000 shares $102.34 million +10.3%0.9%2.2 $56.23
10/29/20211,650,000 shares $92.52 million -2.9%0.8%2.1 $56.07
10/15/20211,700,000 shares $97.95 million -4.0%0.8%2.1 $57.62
9/30/20211,770,000 shares $95.46 million -25.3%0.8%2 $53.93
9/15/20212,370,000 shares $127.91 million +7.7%1.1%2.6 $53.97
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8/31/20212,200,000 shares $122.91 million +15.2%1.0%2.6 $55.87
8/13/20211,910,000 shares $106.27 million +9.8%0.9%2.2 $55.64
7/30/20211,740,000 shares $93.32 million -2.8%0.8%1.9 $53.63
7/15/20211,790,000 shares $97.72 million No Change0.8%2.1 $54.59
6/30/20211,790,000 shares $97.82 million -22.5%0.8%2.2 $54.65
6/15/20212,310,000 shares $130.54 million +24.2%1.0%2.9 $56.51
5/28/20211,860,000 shares $108.59 million -10.6%0.8%2.1 $58.38
5/14/20212,080,000 shares $120.95 million +3.0%0.9%2.3 $58.15
4/30/20212,020,000 shares $113.42 million -4.3%0.9%2.2 $56.15
4/15/20212,110,000 shares $113.98 million -18.2%0.9%2.3 $54.02
3/31/20212,580,000 shares $135.89 million -4.4%1.1%2.7 $52.67
3/15/20212,700,000 shares $139.24 million +1.9%1.2%2.7 $51.57
2/26/20212,650,000 shares $129.13 million +1.5%1.2%2.9 $48.73
2/12/20212,610,000 shares $125.85 million +2.8%1.2%2.8 $48.22
1/29/20212,540,000 shares $116.94 million +4.5%1.1%2.8 $46.04
1/15/20212,430,000 shares $115.18 million +3.0%1.0%2.7 $47.40
12/31/20202,360,000 shares $104.83 million -14.8%1.0%2.6 $44.42
12/15/20202,770,000 shares $118.75 million -11.2%1.2%3.1 $42.87
11/30/20203,120,000 shares $135.44 million -0.3%1.3%3.5 $43.41
11/15/20203,130,000 shares $132.40 million +10.6%1.3%3.6 $42.30
10/30/20202,830,000 shares $96.84 million -20.1%1.2%3.2 $34.22
10/15/20203,540,000 shares $125.14 million +11.7%1.5%4.2 $35.35
9/30/20203,170,000 shares $110.16 million -6.8%1.3%3.6 $34.75
9/15/20203,400,000 shares $120.33 million +15.7%1.4%3.6 $35.39
8/31/20202,940,000 shares $105.43 million +5.0%1.2%2.8 $35.86
8/14/20202,800,000 shares $105.31 million +4.9%1.2%2.5 $37.61
7/31/20202,670,000 shares $97.21 million -10.4%1.1%2.1 $36.41
7/15/20202,980,000 shares $105.85 million -3.6%1.2%2.1 $35.52
6/30/20203,090,000 shares $104.10 million -18.9%1.3%2.1 $33.69
6/15/20203,810,000 shares $127.94 million +10.1%1.6%2.5 $33.58

L Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loews' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Loews shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 1,750,000 shares of L short. 1.01% of Loews' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Loews' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Loews?

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. L shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Loews's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Loews?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Loews: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, and Walleye Capital LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Loews?

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. 1.01% of Loews' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Loews' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Loews saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,750,000 shares, a decline of 5.4% from the previous total of 1,850,000 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 Loews' float size?

Loews currently has issued a total of 209,697,000 shares. Some of Loews' 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. Loews currently has a public float of 173,100,000 shares.

How does Loews' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.01% of Loews' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Loews: American International Group, Inc. (1.84%), The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (1.33%), American Financial Group, Inc. (1.94%), Assurant, Inc. (1.74%), Kemper Co. (1.77%), Genworth Financial, Inc. (2.55%), Horace Mann Educators Co. (1.35%), The Travelers Companies, Inc. (1.48%), The Allstate Co. (1.61%), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (1.04%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Loews stock?

Short selling L is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Loews as its price is falling. L shares are trading down $0.61 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 Loews?

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

How often is Loews' 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 L, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:L) was last updated on 6/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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