Penske Automotive Group (PAG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $164.95 +0.22 (+0.13%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$164.59 -0.36 (-0.22%) As of 05/22/2026 06:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Penske Automotive Group Short Interest OverviewAs of April 30, 2026, Penske Automotive Group (PAG) had a short interest of 2.58 million shares sold short, representing 8.32% of the public float. This marks a -2.58% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.5, meaning it would take 7.5 days of the average trading volume of 324,315 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,576,199 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,644,525 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.58%Dollar Volume Sold Short$442.49 millionShort Interest Ratio7.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2026Outstanding Shares65,749,000 sharesShort Percent of Float8.32%Today's Trading Volume183,104 sharesAverage Trading Volume324,315 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average56% Short Selling Penske Automotive Group? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Penske Automotive Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartPAG Short Interest Over TimePAG Days to Cover Over TimePAG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Penske Automotive Group Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes ExportReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20262,576,199 shares $442.49 million -2.6%8.3%7.47 $171.76 4/15/20262,644,525 shares $410.58 million +2.0%8.5%12.41 $155.26 3/31/20262,591,560 shares $387.62 million +7.5%8.4%7.3 $149.57 3/13/20262,411,419 shares $352.16 million +0.6%7.7%7.85 $146.04 2/27/20262,396,150 shares $377.53 million -4.7%7.7%7.96 $157.56 2/13/20262,514,145 shares $431.03 million +1.7%8.0%7.31 $171.44 1/30/20262,473,132 shares $387.40 million +4.4%7.9%9.92 $156.64 1/15/20262,369,925 shares $389.29 million +13.6%7.6%9.66 $164.26 12/31/20252,086,453 shares $330.74 million +6.8%6.7%8.72 $158.52 12/15/20251,953,901 shares $328.92 million +3.2%6.2%8.45 $168.34 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PAG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Penske Automotive Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/28/20251,892,804 shares $306.10 million -5.3%6.0%8.79 $161.72 11/14/20251,998,249 shares $317.77 million +5.8%6.3%7.26 $159.03 10/31/20251,888,829 shares $302.44 million +12.2%5.9%5.95 $160.12 10/15/20251,680,000 shares $287.43 million +8.4%9.1%7.2 $171.09 9/30/20251,550,000 shares $269.25 million +13.1%8.4%6.8 $173.71 9/15/20251,370,000 shares $244.46 million No Change7.4%6.1 $178.44 8/31/20251,370,000 shares $252.55 million -2.1%7.4%5.7 $184.35 8/15/20251,400,000 shares $252.48 million +12.9%7.6%5.7 $180.34 7/31/20251,240,000 shares $207.45 million -2.4%6.7%5 $167.30 7/15/20251,270,000 shares $224.83 million -4.5%6.9%5.3 $177.03 6/30/20251,330,000 shares $228.75 million +2.3%7.2%5.2 $171.99 6/15/20251,300,000 shares $215.19 million +8.3%7.1%4.8 $165.53 5/31/20251,200,000 shares $197.44 million -0.8%6.5%4.6 $164.53 5/15/20251,210,000 shares $200.57 million +6.1%6.6%4.7 $165.76 4/30/20251,140,000 shares $177.45 million -4.2%6.3%4.3 $155.66 4/15/20251,190,000 shares $179.46 million +12.3%6.5%4.6 $150.81 3/31/20251,060,000 shares $152.63 million +8.1%5.8%4.4 $143.99 3/15/2025980,700 shares $145.38 million +3.7%5.3%4.8 $148.24 2/28/2025945,900 shares $159.55 million -2.5%5.1%5 $168.67 2/15/2025970,200 shares $168.98 million -3.9%5.3%5.5 $174.17 1/31/20251,010,000 shares $167.35 million -1.9%5.5%6.3 $165.69 1/15/20251,030,000 shares $164.06 million No Change5.6%6.4 $159.28 12/31/20241,030,000 shares $157.01 million -10.4%5.6%6.5 $152.44 12/15/20241,150,000 shares $187.75 million +3.6%6.2%7.3 $163.26 11/30/20241,110,000 shares $184.86 million -9.8%6.0%7 $166.54 11/15/20241,230,000 shares $197.08 million +2.5%6.7%7.5 $160.23 10/31/20241,200,000 shares $180.68 million -4.0%6.5%7.6 $150.57 10/15/20241,250,000 shares $193.50 million +5.0%6.8%7.3 $154.80 9/30/20241,190,000 shares $193.22 million -0.8%6.5%6.8 $162.37 9/15/20241,200,000 shares $182.65 million -3.2%6.5%6.5 $152.21The REAL Reason Trump is Invading Iran (Ad)For a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. 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Short interest is the volume of Penske Automotive Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 2,576,199 shares of PAG short. 8.32% of Penske Automotive Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Penske Automotive Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Penske Automotive Group? 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. PAG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.5. Learn More on Penske Automotive Group's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Penske Automotive Group? 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. 8.32% of Penske Automotive Group's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Penske Automotive Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? Penske Automotive Group saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,576,199 shares, a decline of 2.6% from the previous total of 2,644,525 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. How does Penske Automotive Group's short interest compare to its competitors? 8.32% of Penske Automotive Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Penske Automotive Group: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (6.56%), AutoNation, Inc. (6.57%), Brunswick Corporation (6.25%), Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (8.39%), Lithia Motors, Inc. (10.45%), Sonic Automotive, Inc. (14.41%), CarMax, Inc. (10.77%), Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (19.30%), Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (24.39%), America's Car-Mart, Inc. (22.08%), 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 ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Penske Automotive Group stock? Short selling PAG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Penske Automotive Group as its price is falling. PAG shares are trading up $0.22 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 Penske Automotive Group? A short squeeze for Penske Automotive Group 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 PAG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Penske Automotive Group'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 PAG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026. What do PAG's short interest metrics mean? Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like PAG:Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity. 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