Packaging Co. of America (PKG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Warning: this could blow your mind (From DTI) (Ad) Free PKG Stock Alerts $189.85 +0.91 (+0.48%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Packaging Co. of America Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,650,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,790,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-7.82%Dollar Volume Sold Short$301.80 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.4Last Record DateMarch 15, 2024Outstanding Shares89,620,000 sharesFloat Size87,760,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.88%Today's Trading Volume504,281 sharesAverage Trading Volume704,057 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average72% Short Selling Packaging Co. of America ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Packaging Co. of America and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPKG Short Interest Over TimePKG Days to Cover Over TimePKG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaSHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. Packaging Co. of America Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/15/20241,650,000 shares $301.80 million -7.8%1.9%2.4 $182.91 2/29/20241,790,000 shares $324.33 million -3.2%2.0%2.6 $181.19 2/15/20241,850,000 shares $308.77 million +18.6%2.1%2.7 $166.90 1/31/20241,560,000 shares $258.77 million +2.6%1.8%2.2 $165.88 1/15/20241,520,000 shares $252.56 million +5.6%1.7%2.2 $166.16 12/31/20231,440,000 shares $234.59 million -15.8%1.6%2.2 $162.91 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PKG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Packaging Co. of America and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20231,710,000 shares $281.74 million +1.2%2.0%2.7 $164.76 11/30/20231,690,000 shares $284.09 million +3.7%1.9%2.7 $168.10 11/15/20231,630,000 shares $258.16 million +10.9%1.9%2.9 $158.38 10/31/20231,470,000 shares $224.98 million -18.8%1.7%2.8 $153.05 10/15/20231,810,000 shares $273.98 million +3.4%2.1%3.1 $151.37 9/30/20231,750,000 shares $268.71 million +0.6%2.0%3.1 $153.55 9/15/20231,740,000 shares $260.44 million -4.9%2.0%3 $149.68 8/31/20231,830,000 shares $272.85 million -9.4%2.1%3 $149.10 8/15/20232,020,000 shares $298.37 million -22.6%2.3%3.1 $147.71 7/31/20232,610,000 shares $400.24 million +8.8%3.0%3.9 $153.35 7/15/20232,400,000 shares $322.10 million +2.1%2.7%3.5 $134.21 6/30/20232,350,000 shares $310.58 million -33.4%2.7%3.6 $132.16 6/15/20233,530,000 shares $468.29 million +33.7%4.0%5.5 $132.66 5/31/20232,640,000 shares $327.44 million -1.1%3.0%3.7 $124.03 5/15/20232,670,000 shares $348.27 million -6.0%3.0%3.7 $130.44 4/30/20232,840,000 shares $384.14 million -4.4%3.2%4 $135.26 4/15/20232,970,000 shares $419.25 million +10.0%3.4%3.9 $141.16 3/31/20232,700,000 shares $374.84 million -20.8%3.1%3.6 $138.83 3/15/20233,410,000 shares $438.19 million +39.8%3.9%4.7 $128.50 2/28/20232,440,000 shares $333.60 million -4.7%2.8%3.8 $136.72 2/15/20232,560,000 shares $365.06 million +8.5%2.8%4 $142.60 1/31/20232,360,000 shares $336.77 million +53.3%2.6%3.4 $142.70 1/15/20231,540,000 shares $208.52 million -9.4%1.7%2.3 $135.40 12/30/20221,700,000 shares $217.45 million -11.5%1.9%2.6 $127.91 12/15/20221,920,000 shares $255.13 million -3.5%2.1%2.7 $132.88 11/30/20221,990,000 shares $270.42 million -6.6%2.2%2.6 $135.89 11/15/20222,130,000 shares $277.28 million -7.4%2.4%2.8 $130.18 10/31/20222,300,000 shares $276.48 million No Change2.5%3.2 $120.21 10/15/20222,300,000 shares $261.53 million -23.8%2.5%3.3 $113.71 9/30/20223,020,000 shares $339.12 million +29.6%3.3%4.3 $112.29 9/15/20222,330,000 shares $309.14 million +4.5%2.5%3.4 $132.68 8/31/20222,230,000 shares $305.33 million +15.0%2.4%3.4 $136.92 8/15/20221,940,000 shares $278.04 million -3.0%2.1%3 $143.32 7/31/20222,000,000 shares $281.22 million +6.4%2.2%2.9 $140.61Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese Invasion (Ad)An alarming new reality is unfolding across America. The United States is bracing for the unthinkable - a potential Chinese invasion.Click here to get my exclusive report NOW >>> PKG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Packaging Co. of America's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Packaging Co. of America shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, investors have sold 1,650,000 shares of PKG short. 1.88% of Packaging Co. of America's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Packaging Co. of America's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Packaging Co. of America? 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. PKG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Packaging Co. of America's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Packaging Co. of America? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Packaging Co. of America: Wolverine Trading LLC, Mint Tower Capital Management B.V., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Mendel Money Management, UBS Group AG, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Packaging Co. of America? 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. 1.88% of Packaging Co. of America's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Packaging Co. of America's short interest increasing or decreasing? Packaging Co. of America saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,650,000 shares, a decline of 7.8% from the previous total of 1,790,000 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. What is Packaging Co. of America's float size? Packaging Co. of America currently has issued a total of 89,620,000 shares. Some of Packaging Co. of America's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Packaging Co. of America currently has a public float of 87,760,000 shares. How does Packaging Co. of America's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.88% of Packaging Co. of America's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "industrial products" compare to Packaging Co. of America: Graphic Packaging Holding (4.51%), Sonoco Products (1.01%), Avery Dennison Co. (1.55%), Graco Inc. (0.98%), Nordson Co. (1.57%), IDEX Co. (1.07%), Zebra Technologies Co. (2.35%), Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (2.25%), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (3.97%), Pentair plc (2.65%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Cummins Inc. ($8.93 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($7.79 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.31 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.00 billion), General Motors ($3.36 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($2.92 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.74 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.72 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($2.31 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Packaging Co. of America stock? Short selling PKG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Packaging Co. of America as its price is falling. PKG shares are trading up $0.73 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 Packaging Co. of America? A short squeeze for Packaging Co. of America 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 PKG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Packaging Co. of America'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 PKG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2024. 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