Procter & Gamble (PG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$160.15 +2.10 (+1.33%)

Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$160.45 +0.30 (+0.19%)

As of 07:56 PM Eastern

Procter & Gamble Short Interest Data

Procter & Gamble (PG) has a short interest of 17.25 million shares, representing 0.74% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.17% increase 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 5.80 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 17,250,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 16,720,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: +3.17%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $2.71 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: August 31, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 2,340,490,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 0.74%
Today's Trading Volume: 6,763,270 shares
Average Trading Volume: 5,795,495 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 117%

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PG Short Interest Over Time

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PG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Procter & Gamble Short Interest History

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
8/31/2025	17,250,000 shares	$2.71 billion	+3.2%	0.7%	2.2	$157.13
8/15/2025	16,720,000 shares	$2.58 billion	-0.7%	0.7%	2.1	$154.30
7/31/2025	16,840,000 shares	$2.53 billion	+14.4%	0.7%	2.1	$150.30
7/15/2025	14,720,000 shares	$2.25 billion	-5.8%	0.6%	1.8	$152.61
6/30/2025	15,620,000 shares	$2.49 billion	+6.4%	0.7%	1.8	$159.29
6/15/2025	14,680,000 shares	$2.35 billion	-16.7%	0.6%	1.8	$160.06
5/31/2025	17,630,000 shares	$3.00 billion	-10.1%	0.8%	2.1	$169.92
5/15/2025	19,620,000 shares	$3.18 billion	+5.2%	0.8%	2.3	$162.27
4/30/2025	18,650,000 shares	$3.03 billion	+7.9%	0.8%	2.2	$162.57
4/15/2025	17,280,000 shares	$2.91 billion	+1.2%	0.7%	2	$168.56
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3/31/2025	17,070,000 shares	$2.91 billion	-5.2%	0.7%	2.1	$170.49
3/15/2025	18,010,000 shares	$3.03 billion	-0.6%	0.8%	2.3	$168.20
2/28/2025	18,110,000 shares	$3.15 billion	-7.6%	0.8%	2.5	$173.84
2/15/2025	19,600,000 shares	$3.19 billion	+22.4%	0.8%	2.8	$162.84
1/31/2025	16,010,000 shares	$2.66 billion	-2.4%	0.7%	2.3	$165.98
1/15/2025	16,410,000 shares	$2.62 billion	-4.9%	0.7%	2.3	$159.75
12/31/2024	17,260,000 shares	$2.89 billion	-2.8%	0.7%	2.5	$167.65
12/15/2024	17,760,000 shares	$3.04 billion	-13.9%	0.8%	2.6	$171.06
11/30/2024	20,620,000 shares	$3.70 billion	+17.0%	0.9%	2.9	$179.26
11/15/2024	17,630,000 shares	$2.99 billion	-5.8%	0.8%	2.5	$169.57
10/31/2024	18,720,000 shares	$3.09 billion	+10.9%	0.8%	2.8	$165.18
10/15/2024	16,880,000 shares	$2.93 billion	-17.3%	0.7%	2.4	$173.61
9/30/2024	20,420,000 shares	$3.54 billion	-1.8%	0.9%	2.9	$173.14
9/15/2024	20,800,000 shares	$3.62 billion	-0.1%	0.9%	3	$174.08
8/31/2024	20,810,000 shares	$3.57 billion	-4.7%	0.9%	3.2	$171.54
8/15/2024	21,840,000 shares	$3.67 billion	+9.6%	0.9%	3.4	$167.92
7/31/2024	19,920,000 shares	$3.20 billion	+4.5%	0.9%	3.1	$160.76
7/15/2024	19,060,000 shares	$3.14 billion	-5.2%	0.8%	3.1	$164.58
6/30/2024	20,100,000 shares	$3.31 billion	+6.9%	0.9%	3.3	$164.92
6/15/2024	18,810,000 shares	$3.14 billion	-4.7%	0.8%	3	$166.79
5/31/2024	19,730,000 shares	$3.25 billion	+2.9%	0.8%	3.2	$164.58
5/15/2024	19,180,000 shares	$3.19 billion	+4.9%	0.8%	3.2	$166.54
4/30/2024	18,280,000 shares	$2.98 billion	+22.0%	0.8%	2.9	$163.24
4/15/2024	14,990,000 shares	$2.33 billion	-11.4%	0.6%	2.2	$155.45
3/31/2024	16,910,000 shares	$2.74 billion	-12.7%	0.7%	2.5	$162.25
3/15/2024	19,360,000 shares	$3.12 billion	+8.2%	0.8%	2.9	$161.38
2/29/2024	17,900,000 shares	$2.85 billion	+2.9%	0.8%	2.5	$158.94
2/15/2024	17,390,000 shares	$2.73 billion	+7.9%	0.7%	2.4	$157.01
1/31/2024	16,120,000 shares	$2.53 billion	+10.6%	0.7%	2.2	$157.14
1/15/2024	14,570,000 shares	$2.19 billion	-1.0%	0.6%	2	$150.60

12/31/2023	14,710,000 shares	$2.16 billion	-1.1%	0.6%	2.2	$146.54
12/15/2023	14,870,000 shares	$2.14 billion	+8.3%	0.6%	2.2	$143.91
11/30/2023	13,730,000 shares	$2.11 billion	-1.3%	0.6%	2.2	$153.51
11/15/2023	13,910,000 shares	$2.11 billion	-4.1%	0.6%	2.4	$151.42
10/31/2023	14,510,000 shares	$2.18 billion	+12.1%	0.6%	2.6	$150.03
10/15/2023	12,950,000 shares	$1.87 billion	-7.7%	0.6%	2.3	$144.69
9/30/2023	14,030,000 shares	$2.05 billion	-3.0%	0.6%	2.6	$145.86
9/15/2023	14,460,000 shares	$2.22 billion	-2.8%	0.6%	2.6	$153.46
8/31/2023	14,870,000 shares	$2.30 billion	+1.0%	0.6%	2.6	$154.34
8/15/2023	14,720,000 shares	$2.28 billion	-1.6%	0.6%	2.4	$154.75
7/31/2023	14,960,000 shares	$2.34 billion	+13.3%	0.6%	2.4	$156.30
7/15/2023	13,210,000 shares	$1.98 billion	+0.3%	0.6%	2.1	$150.05
6/30/2023	13,170,000 shares	$2.00 billion	-1.1%	0.6%	2.1	$151.74
6/15/2023	13,310,000 shares	$1.98 billion	+0.8%	0.6%	2.2	$148.47
5/31/2023	13,210,000 shares	$1.88 billion	-7.7%	0.6%	2.1	$142.50
5/15/2023	14,310,000 shares	$2.23 billion	-9.1%	0.6%	2.4	$156.01
4/30/2023	15,750,000 shares	$2.46 billion	+19.9%	0.7%	2.5	$156.38
4/15/2023	13,140,000 shares	$1.98 billion	-13.0%	0.6%	2	$151.00
3/31/2023	15,110,000 shares	$2.25 billion	+12.3%	0.6%	2.2	$148.69
3/15/2023	13,460,000 shares	$1.91 billion	-6.0%	0.6%	2	$141.83
2/28/2023	14,320,000 shares	$1.97 billion	+7.4%	0.6%	2.2	$137.56
2/15/2023	13,340,000 shares	$1.85 billion	-4.6%	0.6%	2	$138.96
1/31/2023	13,980,000 shares	$1.99 billion	+16.8%	0.6%	2.1	$142.38
1/15/2023	11,970,000 shares	$1.81 billion	-16.4%	0.5%	1.8	$150.88
12/30/2022	14,320,000 shares	$2.17 billion	-4.0%	0.6%	2.2	$151.56
12/15/2022	14,920,000 shares	$2.25 billion	+10.9%	0.6%	2.2	$151.11
11/30/2022	13,450,000 shares	$2.01 billion	-6.5%	0.6%	2	$149.16
11/15/2022	14,380,000 shares	$2.02 billion	+3.4%	0.6%	2.2	$140.49
10/31/2022	13,910,000 shares	$1.87 billion	+12.6%	N/A	2.1	$134.67
10/15/2022	12,350,000 shares	$1.54 billion	-3.3%	0.5%	1.8	$125.08
9/30/2022	12,770,000 shares	$1.61 billion	-8.7%	0.5%	1.9	$126.25
9/15/2022	13,990,000 shares	$1.92 billion	+1.9%	0.6%	2.1	$137.44
8/31/2022	13,730,000 shares	$1.89 billion	+5.3%	N/A	2	$137.94
8/15/2022	13,040,000 shares	$1.94 billion	-1.3%	0.6%	1.9	$148.56
7/31/2022	13,210,000 shares	$1.84 billion	-2.6%	0.6%	1.8	$138.91
7/15/2022	13,560,000 shares	$1.97 billion	-3.4%	N/A	1.8	$145.07
6/30/2022	14,030,000 shares	$2.02 billion	-20.1%	0.6%	1.8	$143.79
6/15/2022	17,560,000 shares	$2.33 billion	+9.1%	0.7%	2.3	$132.51
5/31/2022	16,090,000 shares	$2.38 billion	+5.1%	0.7%	2.2	$147.88
5/15/2022	15,310,000 shares	$2.35 billion	-0.8%	0.6%	2	$153.62
4/30/2022	15,430,000 shares	$2.48 billion	+28.6%	0.6%	2	$160.55
4/15/2022	12,000,000 shares	$1.90 billion	-5.0%	0.5%	1.5	$158.57
3/31/2022	12,630,000 shares	$1.93 billion	-8.5%	0.5%	1.5	$152.80
3/15/2022	13,800,000 shares	$2.07 billion	+9.9%	0.6%	1.6	$150.27
2/28/2022	12,560,000 shares	$1.96 billion	+2.0%	0.5%	1.4	$155.89
2/15/2022	12,310,000 shares	$1.93 billion	-12.7%	0.5%	1.4	$156.82
1/31/2022	14,100,000 shares	$2.26 billion	+5.2%	0.6%	1.7	$160.45
1/15/2022	13,400,000 shares	$2.14 billion	-11.4%	0.6%	1.7	$159.81
12/31/2021	15,130,000 shares	$2.47 billion	-8.2%	0.6%	2.1	$163.58
12/15/2021	16,480,000 shares	$2.62 billion	+11.1%	0.7%	2.3	$158.86

11/30/2021	14,830,000 shares	$2.14 billion	-1.3%	0.6%	2.1	$144.58
11/15/2021	15,020,000 shares	$2.21 billion	+9.6%	0.6%	2.3	$147.40
10/29/2021	13,710,000 shares	$1.96 billion	-0.7%	0.6%	2.1	$142.99
10/15/2021	13,810,000 shares	$1.99 billion	-3.7%	0.6%	2.1	$144.42
9/30/2021	14,340,000 shares	$2.00 billion	-30.3%	0.6%	2.2	$139.80
9/15/2021	20,580,000 shares	$2.99 billion	+17.8%	0.9%	3	$145.12
8/31/2021	17,470,000 shares	$2.49 billion	+6.3%	0.7%	2.5	$142.39
8/13/2021	16,430,000 shares	$2.36 billion	-6.7%	0.7%	2.1	$143.64
7/30/2021	17,600,000 shares	$2.50 billion	+20.5%	0.7%	2.1	$142.23
7/15/2021	14,610,000 shares	$2.03 billion	-6.1%	N/A	1.7	$139.16
6/30/2021	15,550,000 shares	$2.10 billion	-7.2%	N/A	1.8	$134.93
6/15/2021	16,760,000 shares	$2.26 billion	-1.5%	N/A	1.9	$134.65
5/28/2021	17,020,000 shares	$2.30 billion	+22.3%	N/A	2	$134.85
5/14/2021	13,920,000 shares	$1.92 billion	+5.1%	0.6%	1.6	$137.72
4/30/2021	13,250,000 shares	$1.76 billion	-0.9%	0.5%	1.6	$132.51
4/15/2021	13,370,000 shares	$1.81 billion	-20.2%	0.6%	1.6	$135.60
3/31/2021	16,750,000 shares	$2.27 billion	+4.4%	0.7%	2	$135.45
3/15/2021	16,040,000 shares	$2.06 billion	-2.0%	N/A	2	$128.14
2/26/2021	16,370,000 shares	$2.07 billion	+10.3%	0.7%	2.1	$126.58
2/12/2021	14,840,000 shares	$1.90 billion	+6.0%	0.6%	2	$128.33
1/29/2021	14,000,000 shares	$1.83 billion	-4.3%	0.6%	2	$130.36
1/15/2021	14,630,000 shares	$1.99 billion	-5.0%	0.6%	2.1	$135.80
12/31/2020	15,400,000 shares	$2.12 billion	+4.3%	0.6%	2.4	$137.77
12/15/2020	14,770,000 shares	$2.01 billion	+10.0%	0.6%	2.3	$135.85
11/30/2020	13,430,000 shares	$1.86 billion	-1.7%	0.5%	2.2	$138.61
11/15/2020	13,660,000 shares	$1.97 billion	-1.8%	0.6%	2.3	$144.28
10/30/2020	13,910,000 shares	$1.91 billion	+7.1%	0.6%	2.3	$137.57
10/15/2020	12,990,000 shares	$1.87 billion	+0.2%	0.5%	2.2	$144.04
9/30/2020	12,970,000 shares	$1.80 billion	-7.6%	0.5%	2.1	$138.99

PG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Procter & Gamble's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Procter & Gamble shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 17,250,000 shares of PG short. 0.74% of Procter & Gamble's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Procter & Gamble's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Procter & Gamble?: 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. PG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Procter & Gamble's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting Procter & Gamble?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Procter & Gamble: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Man Group plc, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Caption Management LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Greenland Capital Management LP, Citigroup Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Mission Wealth Management LP, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, and CenterStar Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
What is a good short interest percentage for Procter & Gamble?: 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. 0.74% of Procter & Gamble's floating shares are currently sold short.
Is Procter & Gamble's short interest increasing or decreasing?: Procter & Gamble saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,250,000 shares, an increase of 3.2% from the previous total of 16,720,000 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 Procter & Gamble's short interest compare to its competitors?: 0.74% of Procter & Gamble's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Procter & Gamble: PepsiCo, Inc. (1.65%), Tesla, Inc. (3.06%), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (3.73%), Colgate-Palmolive Company (1.44%), The Clorox Company (5.70%), Kimberly-Clark Co. (1.68%), CocaCola Company (The) (0.86%), Target Corporation (3.55%), Walmart Inc. (0.49%), WD-40 Company (4.96%),
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 ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Procter & Gamble stock?: Short selling PG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Procter & Gamble as its price is falling. PG shares are trading up $2.10 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 Procter & Gamble?: A short squeeze for Procter & Gamble 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 PG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Procter & Gamble'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 PG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.

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This page (NYSE:PG) was last updated on 9/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Procter & Gamble (PG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume