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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Short Interest Data

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR) has a short interest of 25.08 million shares, representing 0.39% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.23% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, indicating that it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 18.18 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,080,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
27,630,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-9.23%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$314.00 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
6,444,370,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.39%
Today's Trading Volume
6,189,473 shares
Average Trading Volume
18,182,610 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
34%
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PBR Short Interest Over Time

PBR Days to Cover Over Time

PBR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/202525,080,000 shares $314.00 million -9.2%0.4%1 $12.52
6/15/202527,630,000 shares $351.32 million +15.4%0.4%1.1 $12.72
5/31/202523,950,000 shares $276.14 million +6.5%0.4%1 $11.53
5/15/202522,490,000 shares $271.23 million -4.1%0.3%0.9 $12.06
4/30/202523,440,000 shares $264.64 million -20.9%N/A1 $11.29
4/15/202529,630,000 shares $334.37 million -23.9%0.5%1.4 $11.29
3/31/202538,950,000 shares $557.96 million +10.0%0.6%2.2 $14.33
3/15/202535,410,000 shares $476.44 million -5.6%0.5%2.2 $13.46
2/28/202537,520,000 shares $500.70 million -0.3%0.6%2.5 $13.35
2/15/202537,630,000 shares $539.80 million +13.5%0.6%2.7 $14.35
1/31/202533,150,000 shares $471.56 million -9.1%N/A2.3 $14.23
1/15/202536,460,000 shares $503.51 million +16.1%N/A2.5 $13.81
12/31/202431,410,000 shares $403.93 million +23.6%N/A2.2 $12.86
12/15/202425,410,000 shares $345.83 million +4.0%N/A1.7 $13.61
11/30/202424,430,000 shares $348.86 million +8.7%N/A1.6 $14.28
11/15/202422,480,000 shares $317.42 million -14.0%N/A1.4 $14.12
10/31/202426,140,000 shares $351.45 million -3.5%N/A1.7 $13.45
10/15/202427,100,000 shares $390.92 million -10.6%N/A1.7 $14.43
9/30/202430,320,000 shares $436.61 million -12.0%N/A1.9 $14.40
9/15/202434,450,000 shares $500.56 million +32.5%N/A2.1 $14.53
8/31/202426,010,000 shares $396.13 million +37.3%N/A1.6 $15.23
8/15/202418,940,000 shares $284.95 million -25.3%N/A1.2 $15.05
7/31/202425,350,000 shares $361.74 million -1.1%N/A1.5 $14.27
7/15/202425,640,000 shares $389.98 million -0.1%N/A1.4 $15.21
6/30/202425,670,000 shares $371.96 million +3.6%N/A1.3 $14.49
6/15/202424,780,000 shares $336.76 million +5.4%N/A1.2 $13.59
5/31/202423,520,000 shares $365.85 million -19.8%N/A1.1 $15.56
5/15/202429,340,000 shares $456.82 million -6.9%N/A1.3 $15.57
4/30/202431,500,000 shares $534.71 million +25.3%N/A1.5 $16.98
4/15/202425,140,000 shares $396.71 million +24.6%N/A1.2 $15.78
3/31/202420,170,000 shares $306.79 million -15.4%N/A1 $15.21
3/15/202423,850,000 shares $346.90 million +10.3%N/A1.3 $14.55
2/29/202421,620,000 shares $357.05 million +11.9%N/A1.3 $16.52
2/15/202419,320,000 shares $336.26 million +16.6%N/A1.3 $17.41
1/31/202416,570,000 shares $282.93 million -38.0%N/A1.1 $17.08
1/15/202426,710,000 shares $436.44 million +1.3%N/A1.7 $16.34
12/31/202326,370,000 shares $421.13 million +15.5%N/A1.5 $15.97
12/15/202322,830,000 shares $341.31 million -19.2%N/A1.3 $14.95
11/30/202328,260,000 shares $431.25 million -7.1%N/A1.6 $15.26
11/15/202330,430,000 shares $480.34 million -6.7%N/A1.6 $15.79
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10/31/202332,600,000 shares $488.84 million -9.5%N/A1.7 $15.00
10/15/202336,030,000 shares $556.30 million +10.4%N/A1.8 $15.44
9/30/202332,630,000 shares $489.12 million -2.0%N/A1.7 $14.99
9/15/202333,300,000 shares $506.16 million +20.5%N/A1.7 $15.20
8/31/202327,640,000 shares $388.62 million -4.8%N/A1.3 $14.06
8/15/202329,030,000 shares $389.87 million +3.8%N/A1.4 $13.43
7/31/202327,970,000 shares $411.16 million +2.6%N/A1.3 $14.70
7/15/202327,250,000 shares $368.69 million +23.7%N/A1.3 $13.53
6/30/202322,030,000 shares $304.90 million -4.3%N/A1 $13.84
6/15/202323,010,000 shares $317.31 million -10.9%N/A1.1 $13.79
5/31/202325,810,000 shares $297.85 million -19.7%N/A1.2 $11.54
5/15/202332,150,000 shares $375.83 million -11.2%N/A1.5 $11.69
4/30/202336,190,000 shares $384.34 million +0.1%N/A1.7 $10.62
4/15/202336,170,000 shares $436.21 million +16.8%N/A1.6 $12.06
3/31/202330,970,000 shares $323.02 million -0.3%N/A1.4 $10.43
3/15/202331,050,000 shares $309.88 million +4.8%N/A1.3 $9.98
2/28/202329,640,000 shares $328.71 million +9.8%N/A1.1 $11.09
2/15/202326,990,000 shares $313.62 million -13.9%N/A1 $11.62
1/31/202331,350,000 shares $363.66 million -27.2%N/A1 $11.60
1/15/202343,040,000 shares $466.55 million +5.1%N/A1.2 $10.84
12/30/202240,950,000 shares $436.12 million -21.2%N/A1.1 $10.65
12/15/202251,940,000 shares $487.72 million -10.4%N/A1.3 $9.39
11/30/202257,940,000 shares $677.32 million +23.3%N/A1.6 $11.69
11/15/202247,000,000 shares $562.59 million +28.1%N/A1.3 $11.97
10/31/202236,700,000 shares $470.49 million -19.2%N/A1 $12.82
10/15/202245,400,000 shares $633.33 million -9.9%N/A1.4 $13.95
9/30/202250,370,000 shares $621.57 million +13.4%N/A1.6 $12.34
9/15/202244,430,000 shares $588.25 million -6.1%N/A1.5 $13.24
8/31/202247,310,000 shares $676.06 million +33.9%N/A1.5 $14.29
8/15/202235,340,000 shares $483.45 million +99.2%N/A1.1 $13.68
7/31/202217,740,000 shares $253.33 million -20.5%N/A0.6 $14.28
7/15/202222,320,000 shares $250.65 million +18.9%N/A0.7 $11.23
6/30/202218,770,000 shares $219.23 million +18.4%N/A0.6 $11.68
6/15/202215,860,000 shares $202.37 million -35.4%N/A0.5 $12.76
5/31/202224,560,000 shares $340.89 million +20.9%N/A0.8 $13.88
5/15/202220,310,000 shares $294.70 million -17.0%N/A0.6 $14.51
4/30/202224,480,000 shares $332.19 million -15.9%N/A0.8 $13.57
4/15/202229,090,000 shares $427.91 million -13.4%N/A0.9 $14.71
3/31/202233,590,000 shares $497.13 million -18.8%N/A1 $14.80
3/15/202241,360,000 shares $540.58 million -18.5%N/A1.2 $13.07
2/28/202250,770,000 shares $725.50 million -29.0%N/A1.5 $14.29
2/15/202271,490,000 shares $984.42 million +3.4%N/A2.2 $13.77
1/31/202269,160,000 shares $923.29 million +2.2%N/A2.3 $13.35
1/15/202267,670,000 shares $853.32 million -10.9%N/A2.3 $12.61
12/31/202175,930,000 shares $833.71 million -0.7%N/A2.7 $10.98
12/15/202176,460,000 shares $831.12 million +66.3%N/A2.7 $10.87
11/30/202145,980,000 shares $490.61 million -15.2%N/A1.6 $10.67
11/15/202154,220,000 shares $560.09 million +31.2%N/A1.9 $10.33
10/29/202141,330,000 shares $405.86 million -1.5%N/A1.5 $9.82
10/15/202141,940,000 shares $465.11 million -1.2%N/A1.5 $11.09
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9/30/202142,460,000 shares $439.04 million +4.9%N/A1.7 $10.34
9/15/202140,460,000 shares $415.93 million +37.9%N/A1.5 $10.28
8/31/202129,350,000 shares $318.15 million -23.1%N/A1.1 $10.84
8/13/202138,150,000 shares $432.62 million -7.3%N/A1.2 $11.34
7/30/202141,170,000 shares $439.28 million -24.1%N/A1.2 $10.67
7/15/202154,220,000 shares $587.20 million +0.1%N/A1.6 $10.83
6/30/202154,180,000 shares $662.62 million -7.5%N/A1.5 $12.23
6/15/202158,570,000 shares $685.27 million +266.3%N/A1.7 $11.70
5/28/202115,990,000 shares $163.26 million -19.9%N/A0.5 $10.21
5/14/202119,950,000 shares $183.94 million +35.5%N/A0.6 $9.22
4/30/202114,720,000 shares $126.00 million -12.9%N/A0.4 $8.56
4/15/202116,900,000 shares $143.48 million -0.3%N/A0.4 $8.49
3/31/202116,950,000 shares $138.14 million -46.7%N/A0.4 $8.15
3/15/202131,770,000 shares $257.97 million +61.4%N/A0.9 $8.12
2/26/202119,690,000 shares $162.84 million -18.1%N/A0.6 $8.27
2/12/202124,050,000 shares $253.25 million -30.1%N/A0.8 $10.53
1/29/202134,380,000 shares $362.71 million +9.7%N/A1.4 $10.55
1/15/202131,350,000 shares $361.47 million +2.7%N/A1.3 $11.53
12/31/202030,540,000 shares $342.35 million -5.3%N/A1.3 $11.21
12/15/202032,250,000 shares $351.53 million +22.1%N/A1.4 $10.90
11/30/202026,420,000 shares $262.61 million -22.2%N/A1.1 $9.94
11/15/202033,950,000 shares $289.59 million +72.5%N/A1.5 $8.53
10/30/202019,680,000 shares $131.66 million -0.2%N/A0.9 $6.69
10/15/202019,720,000 shares $141.00 million -15.2%N/A1 $7.15
9/30/202023,260,000 shares $165.61 million +29.1%N/A1.1 $7.12
9/15/202018,020,000 shares $149.03 million -39.5%N/A0.9 $8.27
8/31/202029,780,000 shares $248.66 million -1.6%N/A1.5 $8.35
8/14/202030,260,000 shares $260.54 million -14.3%N/A1.4 $8.61
7/31/202035,300,000 shares $306.05 million -7.7%N/A1.5 $8.67
7/15/202038,230,000 shares $343.69 million -1.1%N/A1.5 $8.99

PBR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 25,080,000 shares of PBR short. 0.39% of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

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. PBR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., HAP Trading LLC, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

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. 0.39% of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras saw a decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 25,080,000 shares, a decrease of 9.2% from the previous total of 27,630,000 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.

How does Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.39% of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "petroleum and natural gas" compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras: Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (0.36%), TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR (5.24%), BP p.l.c. (0.46%), Equinor ASA (0.77%), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (3.38%), Eni SpA (0.06%), Suncor Energy Inc. (0.77%), Woodside Energy Group Ltd (0.00%), Cenovus Energy Inc (1.78%), Pembina Pipeline Corp. (1.00%),

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 ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras stock?

Short selling PBR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras as its price is falling. PBR shares are trading down $0.23 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 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

A short squeeze for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 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 PBR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' 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 PBR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:PBR) was last updated on 7/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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