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Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Pacific Gas & Electric Short Interest Data

Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG) has a short interest of 36.42 million shares. This marks a -3.55% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.4, indicating that it would take 1.4 days of the average trading volume of 23.96 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
36,420,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
37,760,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-3.55%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$560.14 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,675,580,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.36%
Today's Trading Volume
9,338,515 shares
Average Trading Volume
23,959,414 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
39%
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PCG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Pacific Gas & Electric Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/202536,420,000 shares $560.14 million -3.6%N/A1.4 $15.38
8/31/202537,760,000 shares $577.54 million -13.7%1.4%1.3 $15.30
8/15/202543,760,000 shares $657.71 million +14.9%N/A1.5 $15.03
7/31/202538,090,000 shares $532.73 million -0.5%1.4%1.5 $13.99
7/15/202538,290,000 shares $498.23 million +20.0%N/A1.7 $13.01
6/30/202531,900,000 shares $444.69 million +22.3%1.2%1.4 $13.94
6/15/202526,080,000 shares $354.77 million -1.1%1.0%1.2 $13.60
5/31/202526,370,000 shares $445.13 million -12.1%1.0%1.5 $16.88
5/15/202530,000,000 shares $521.40 million -15.3%1.1%1.8 $17.38
4/30/202535,430,000 shares $584.60 million -4.5%N/A1.9 $16.50
4/15/202537,090,000 shares $636.28 million -11.9%1.4%1.8 $17.16
3/31/202542,100,000 shares $723.49 million -5.7%1.6%1.7 $17.19
3/15/202544,640,000 shares $750.18 million +30.8%1.7%2 $16.81
2/28/202534,120,000 shares $557.18 million -11.2%1.3%1.5 $16.33
2/15/202538,440,000 shares $587.94 million +9.6%1.4%1.6 $15.30
1/31/202535,070,000 shares $548.95 million -7.3%N/A1.6 $15.65
1/15/202537,840,000 shares $637.98 million -0.5%N/A2 $16.86
12/31/202438,020,000 shares $767.24 million -2.7%N/A2.5 $20.18
12/15/202439,060,000 shares $771.44 million +22.0%N/A2.8 $19.75
11/30/202432,030,000 shares $692.81 million -3.4%N/A2.1 $21.63
11/15/202433,150,000 shares $697.48 million -2.8%N/A2.4 $21.04
10/31/202434,090,000 shares $689.47 million -1.6%N/A2.7 $20.23
10/15/202434,630,000 shares $707.14 million -1.0%N/A2.6 $20.42
9/30/202434,990,000 shares $691.75 million -31.0%N/A2.6 $19.77
9/15/202450,710,000 shares $1.00 billion +15.4%N/A3.6 $19.77
8/31/202443,940,000 shares $865.62 million +16.3%N/A3.3 $19.70
8/15/202437,780,000 shares $695.72 million +15.7%N/A3.1 $18.42
7/31/202432,660,000 shares $596.37 million -10.8%N/A2.6 $18.26
7/15/202436,630,000 shares $647.62 million +3.8%N/A2.9 $17.68
6/30/202435,300,000 shares $616.34 million -3.5%N/A2.7 $17.46
6/15/202436,580,000 shares $667.59 million +4.6%N/A2.9 $18.25
5/31/202434,980,000 shares $648.70 million +11.1%N/A2.7 $18.55
5/15/202431,490,000 shares $576.58 million -6.5%N/A2.3 $18.31
4/30/202433,690,000 shares $576.44 million -4.5%N/A2.3 $17.11
4/15/202435,270,000 shares $574.37 million +15.6%N/A2.3 $16.29
3/31/202430,500,000 shares $511.18 million +9.5%N/A1.9 $16.76
3/15/202427,860,000 shares $452.45 million -5.2%N/A1.7 $16.24
2/29/202429,390,000 shares $490.52 million -1.8%N/A1.6 $16.69
2/15/202429,940,000 shares $495.06 million -11.7%N/A1.5 $16.54
1/31/202433,900,000 shares $571.22 million -8.0%N/A1.8 $16.85
1/15/202436,830,000 shares $644.89 million -16.6%N/A2 $17.51
12/31/202344,150,000 shares $796.02 million -10.3%N/A2.5 $18.03
12/15/202349,230,000 shares $867.92 million -6.1%N/A2.7 $17.63
11/30/202352,440,000 shares $899.87 million +29.6%N/A2.8 $17.16
11/15/202340,450,000 shares $708.68 million -1.3%N/A2.4 $17.52
10/31/202340,990,000 shares $668.14 million +0.8%N/A2.5 $16.30
10/15/202340,670,000 shares $662.11 million -10.7%2.1%2.4 $16.28
9/30/202345,520,000 shares $734.24 million +55.5%2.3%2.6 $16.13
9/15/202329,280,000 shares $506.84 million +14.2%1.5%1.7 $17.31
8/31/202325,630,000 shares $417.77 million -28.2%1.3%1.6 $16.30
8/15/202335,680,000 shares $604.06 million +14.1%1.8%2.1 $16.93
7/31/202331,260,000 shares $550.80 million -27.7%1.6%1.8 $17.62
7/15/202343,220,000 shares $770.18 million -20.2%2.3%2.5 $17.82
6/30/202354,180,000 shares $936.23 million +4.1%3.0%3.2 $17.28
6/15/202352,030,000 shares $897.52 million +14.9%2.9%3.2 $17.25
5/31/202345,300,000 shares $767.16 million -13.8%2.5%2.8 $16.94
5/15/202352,530,000 shares $896.69 million -16.5%2.9%3.3 $17.07
4/30/202362,890,000 shares $1.08 billion +2.2%3.5%4.3 $17.11
4/15/202361,520,000 shares $1.04 billion -6.7%3.4%4.2 $16.89
3/31/202365,900,000 shares $1.07 billion +3.0%3.8%4.4 $16.17
3/15/202363,980,000 shares $1.01 billion -6.2%3.7%4.6 $15.86
2/28/202368,240,000 shares $1.07 billion -10.1%3.9%4.6 $15.62
2/15/202375,890,000 shares $1.20 billion -7.0%4.4%5.3 $15.83
1/31/202381,570,000 shares $1.30 billion -12.7%5.1%5.5 $15.90
1/15/202393,400,000 shares $1.48 billion +3.1%5.4%5.8 $15.89
12/30/202290,580,000 shares $1.47 billion -9.2%5.4%5.2 $16.26
12/15/202299,710,000 shares $1.61 billion -9.5%5.7%3.6 $16.19
11/30/2022110,120,000 shares $1.73 billion -1.8%6.5%4 $15.70
11/15/2022112,180,000 shares $1.62 billion -12.9%6.6%4 $14.44
10/31/2022128,840,000 shares $1.92 billion +1.9%7.6%4.8 $14.93
10/15/2022126,500,000 shares $1.75 billion +53.0%7.6%5 $13.83
9/30/202282,700,000 shares $1.03 billion +13.0%5.2%3.5 $12.50
9/15/202273,170,000 shares $959.26 million -10.6%4.7%5.4 $13.11
8/31/202281,820,000 shares $1.01 billion +9.1%5.3%5.8 $12.33
8/15/202275,000,000 shares $929.25 million -10.9%4.8%5.4 $12.39
7/31/202284,190,000 shares $914.30 million +3.1%16.4%5.4 $10.86
7/15/202281,630,000 shares $842.42 million -6.2%15.9%4.6 $10.32
6/30/202286,990,000 shares $868.16 million +3.8%16.9%4.5 $9.98
6/15/202283,780,000 shares $861.26 million +11.0%16.3%4.2 $10.28
5/31/202275,480,000 shares $920.86 million -3.1%4.9%3.8 $12.20
5/15/202277,920,000 shares $913.22 million -5.2%5.0%3.9 $11.72
4/30/202282,190,000 shares $1.04 billion +8.3%5.0%4.1 $12.65
4/15/202275,900,000 shares $933.57 million +5.9%4.7%3.8 $12.30
3/31/202271,690,000 shares $855.98 million +13.8%3.9%3.8 $11.94
3/15/202263,020,000 shares $724.73 million -11.7%4.1%3.6 $11.50
2/28/202271,340,000 shares $811.14 million +0.2%4.7%4.5 $11.37
2/15/202271,200,000 shares $811.68 million +7.6%4.7%4.5 $11.40
1/31/202266,190,000 shares $846.57 million +6.9%4.4%4.5 $12.79
1/15/202261,920,000 shares $805.58 million -1.3%4.3%4.6 $13.01
12/31/202162,730,000 shares $761.54 million -10.3%4.4%4.3 $12.14
12/15/202169,910,000 shares $857.10 million -12.5%4.9%4.4 $12.26
11/30/202179,890,000 shares $949.09 million -1.8%5.6%4.6 $11.88
11/15/202181,360,000 shares $1.01 billion -2.3%5.7%5 $12.38
10/29/202183,290,000 shares $966.16 million -1.2%5.8%4.8 $11.60
10/15/202184,290,000 shares $944.05 million +2.1%5.9%4.4 $11.20
9/30/202182,540,000 shares $792.38 million -4.1%5.8%4.4 $9.60
9/15/202186,030,000 shares $848.26 million +11.6%6.0%5 $9.86
8/31/202177,110,000 shares $707.10 million -21.4%5.4%5 $9.17
8/13/202198,140,000 shares $895.04 million +15.1%6.9%6.1 $9.12
7/30/202185,260,000 shares $749.44 million +0.6%5.9%5.6 $8.79
7/15/202184,780,000 shares $845.26 million -2.1%5.9%6.3 $9.97
6/30/202186,580,000 shares $880.52 million +5.7%6.0%6.4 $10.17
6/15/202181,880,000 shares $862.20 million -1.6%5.7%5.8 $10.53
5/28/202183,190,000 shares $843.55 million +1.9%5.8%5.6 $10.14
5/14/202181,680,000 shares $868.26 million +0.8%N/A5.3 $10.63
4/30/202181,000,000 shares $873.99 million +5.5%N/A5.3 $10.79
4/15/202176,800,000 shares $905.47 million +2.2%N/A5.2 $11.79
3/31/202175,170,000 shares $863.70 million -0.9%N/A5.4 $11.49
3/15/202175,840,000 shares $872.92 million +10.4%N/A5.3 $11.51
2/26/202168,700,000 shares $747.46 million +12.4%N/A5 $10.88
2/12/202161,140,000 shares $733.68 million -2.2%N/A4.2 $12.00
1/29/202162,510,000 shares $722.62 million -9.8%N/A4 $11.56
1/15/202169,270,000 shares $819.46 million -3.4%N/A4.4 $11.83
12/31/202071,730,000 shares $885.15 million +5.7%N/A4.5 $12.34
12/15/202067,840,000 shares $803.90 million +0.8%N/A3.7 $11.85
11/30/202067,310,000 shares $856.86 million -0.6%N/A3.3 $12.73
11/15/202067,700,000 shares $771.78 million -12.4%N/A3.2 $11.40
10/30/202077,250,000 shares $752.42 million -8.5%N/A3.9 $9.74
10/15/202084,430,000 shares $875.54 million -28.0%N/A3.9 $10.37

PCG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pacific Gas & Electric's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Pacific Gas & Electric shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 15th, investors have sold 36,420,000 shares of PCG short. Learn More on Pacific Gas & Electric's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Pacific Gas & Electric?

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. PCG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Pacific Gas & Electric's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Pacific Gas & Electric?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Pacific Gas & Electric: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., Sculptor Capital LP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, III Capital Management, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Twin Tree Management LP, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Pacific Gas & Electric's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Pacific Gas & Electric saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 36,420,000 shares, a drop of 3.5% from the previous total of 37,760,000 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 Pacific Gas & Electric's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "utilities" compare to Pacific Gas & Electric: Edison International (2.17%), Sempra Energy (1.85%), Dominion Energy Inc. (4.40%), Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (1.57%), WEC Energy Group, Inc. (3.90%), Consolidated Edison Inc (2.41%), DTE Energy Company (2.11%), Ameren Corporation (3.54%), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (5.12%), CMS Energy Corporation (4.21%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Pacific Gas & Electric stock?

Short selling PCG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Pacific Gas & Electric as its price is falling. PCG shares are trading down $0.47 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 Pacific Gas & Electric?

A short squeeze for Pacific Gas & Electric 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 PCG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Pacific Gas & Electric'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 PCG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:PCG) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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