Procter & Gamble Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: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 covered or closed out. As of December 31st, traders have sold 15,130,000 shares of PG short. 0.63% 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. Procter & Gamble currently has a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Procter & Gamble

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: XR Securities LLC, Mint Tower Capital Management B.V., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Mint Tower Capital Management B.V., Jane Street Group LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Two Sigma Securities LLC, UBS Group AG, Verition Fund Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capula Management Ltd, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Marshall Wace LLP, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Gladius Capital Management LP, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Credit Suisse AG, Wolverine Trading LLC, US Bancorp DE, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., HAP Trading LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Citigroup Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, QVR LLC, AE Wealth Management LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Clear Street Markets LLC, and SpiderRock Advisors 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. 0.63% of Procter & Gamble's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Procter & Gamble's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Procter & Gamble saw a decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,130,000 shares, a decline of 8.2% from the previous total of 16,480,000 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?

0.63% of Procter & Gamble's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer staples" compare to Procter & Gamble: Nestlé S.A. (0.00%), The Coca-Cola Company (0.74%), PepsiCo, Inc. (0.00%), L'Oréal S.A. (0.00%), Philip Morris International Inc. (0.60%), Unilever PLC (0.06%), Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (0.25%), Diageo plc (0.07%), The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (0.96%), and Mondelez International, Inc. (0.71%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($9.39 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($9.08 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($7.16 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.05 billion), Lucid Group Inc ($3.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.11 billion), Rivian ($3.05 billion), Datadog, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($1.99 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. Procter & Gamble's stock is trading up $1.52 today. To short Procter & Gamble 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 Procter & Gamble 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 appreciates 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 December, 31 2021.