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Philip Morris International (PM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$161.77 -4.34 (-2.62%)
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Philip Morris International Short Interest Data

Philip Morris International (PM) has a short interest of 11.13 million shares, representing 0.72% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.55% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.0, indicating that it would take 2.0 days of the average trading volume of 5.98 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
11,130,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
10,960,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.55%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.86 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,556,590,000 shares
Float Size
1,550,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.72%
Today's Trading Volume
5,582,620 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,979,092 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
93%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/202511,130,000 shares $1.86 billion +1.6%0.7%2 $167.15
8/15/202510,960,000 shares $1.82 billion -5.4%0.7%2 $166.19
7/31/202511,580,000 shares $1.90 billion -0.2%0.8%2 $164.04
7/15/202511,600,000 shares $2.10 billion +1.3%0.8%2 $180.88
6/30/202511,450,000 shares $2.09 billion -3.5%0.7%2 $182.20
6/15/202511,860,000 shares $2.18 billion +5.6%0.8%2 $184.01
5/31/202511,230,000 shares $2.03 billion -16.3%0.7%1.8 $180.74
5/15/202513,410,000 shares $2.27 billion -3.7%0.9%2 $168.93
4/30/202513,920,000 shares $2.39 billion +35.8%0.9%2 $171.48
4/15/202510,250,000 shares $1.64 billion +14.1%0.7%1.5 $160.10
3/31/20258,980,000 shares $1.43 billion -32.4%0.6%1.4 $158.85
3/15/202513,280,000 shares $2.02 billion -22.5%0.9%2.2 $151.95
2/28/202517,140,000 shares $2.66 billion +78.7%1.1%3 $155.26
2/15/20259,590,000 shares $1.44 billion +33.9%0.6%1.8 $150.60
1/31/20257,160,000 shares $931.92 million -28.1%0.5%1.3 $130.16
1/15/20259,960,000 shares $1.18 billion +8.1%0.6%1.9 $118.45
12/31/20249,210,000 shares $1.11 billion -19.1%0.6%1.8 $120.35
12/15/202411,390,000 shares $1.44 billion +24.5%0.7%2.2 $126.62
11/30/20249,150,000 shares $1.22 billion +9.8%0.6%1.7 $133.06
11/15/20248,330,000 shares $1.07 billion -16.9%0.5%1.5 $128.59
10/31/202410,020,000 shares $1.33 billion +21.8%0.7%1.9 $132.70
10/15/20248,230,000 shares $991.06 million -1.2%0.5%1.5 $120.42
9/30/20248,330,000 shares $1.01 billion -11.6%0.5%1.6 $121.39
9/15/20249,420,000 shares $1.18 billion -7.7%0.6%1.8 $125.62
8/31/202410,210,000 shares $1.26 billion +6.9%0.7%2.1 $123.29
8/15/20249,550,000 shares $1.13 billion +4.7%0.6%2 $117.89
7/31/20249,120,000 shares $1.05 billion +7.9%0.6%1.8 $115.16
7/15/20248,450,000 shares $887.84 million -14.8%0.6%1.6 $105.07
6/30/20249,920,000 shares $1.01 billion +7.7%0.6%1.8 $101.33
6/15/20249,210,000 shares $941.26 million -20.4%0.6%1.6 $102.20
5/31/202411,570,000 shares $1.17 billion +10.2%0.8%2 $101.44
5/15/202410,500,000 shares $1.06 billion +13.6%0.7%1.8 $100.57
4/30/20249,240,000 shares $877.25 million +24.2%0.6%1.5 $94.94
4/15/20247,440,000 shares $659.18 million +1.5%0.5%1.2 $88.60
3/31/20247,330,000 shares $671.57 million +9.4%0.5%1.3 $91.62
3/15/20246,700,000 shares $631.64 million -5.2%0.4%1.3 $94.28
2/29/20247,070,000 shares $636.02 million +7.9%0.5%1.4 $89.96
2/15/20246,550,000 shares $582.82 million -1.8%0.4%1.3 $88.98
1/31/20246,670,000 shares $605.97 million -13.6%0.4%1.4 $90.85
1/15/20247,720,000 shares $735.48 million -8.2%0.5%1.7 $95.27
12/31/20238,410,000 shares $791.21 million +82.4%0.5%1.8 $94.08
12/15/20234,610,000 shares $435.51 million -7.4%0.3%1 $94.47
11/30/20234,980,000 shares $464.93 million -7.1%0.3%1.2 $93.36
11/15/20235,360,000 shares $491.67 million +2.9%0.4%1.3 $91.73
10/31/20235,210,000 shares $464.58 million -24.1%0.3%1.3 $89.17
10/15/20236,860,000 shares $632.90 million +11.9%0.4%1.8 $92.26
9/30/20236,130,000 shares $567.52 million No Change0.4%1.6 $92.58
9/15/20236,130,000 shares $587.19 million -0.2%0.4%1.7 $95.79
8/31/20236,140,000 shares $589.81 million -15.2%0.4%1.6 $96.06
8/15/20237,240,000 shares $685.12 million +4.0%0.5%1.7 $94.63
7/31/20236,960,000 shares $694.05 million -2.8%0.5%1.6 $99.72
7/15/20237,160,000 shares $712.42 million +14.7%0.5%1.6 $99.50
6/30/20236,240,000 shares $609.15 million +20.2%0.4%1.5 $97.62
6/15/20235,190,000 shares $491.65 million -26.8%0.3%1.2 $94.73
5/31/20237,090,000 shares $638.17 million +0.7%0.5%1.5 $90.01
5/15/20237,040,000 shares $668.80 million -4.0%0.5%1.6 $95.00
4/30/20237,330,000 shares $732.78 million -1.4%0.5%1.7 $99.97
4/15/20237,430,000 shares $739.14 million -10.2%0.5%1.6 $99.48
3/31/20238,270,000 shares $804.26 million -13.3%0.5%1.8 $97.25
3/15/20239,540,000 shares $917.56 million +15.2%0.6%2.1 $96.18
2/28/20238,280,000 shares $805.64 million +18.5%0.5%1.8 $97.30
2/15/20236,990,000 shares $706.76 million -6.4%0.5%1.5 $101.11
1/31/20237,470,000 shares $778.67 million +0.1%0.5%1.5 $104.24
1/15/20237,460,000 shares $758.68 million +5.7%0.5%1.5 $101.70
12/30/20227,060,000 shares $714.54 million -20.9%0.5%1.4 $101.21
12/15/20228,930,000 shares $904.34 million -1.1%0.6%1.7 $101.27
11/30/20229,030,000 shares $900.02 million -14.2%0.6%1.9 $99.67
11/15/202210,520,000 shares $995.93 million +3.0%N/A2.4 $94.67
10/31/202210,210,000 shares $937.79 million +16.3%0.7%2.4 $91.85
10/15/20228,780,000 shares $748.58 million +6.6%0.6%2.1 $85.26
9/30/20228,240,000 shares $684.00 million +6.9%0.5%1.9 $83.01
9/15/20227,710,000 shares $725.05 million +21.6%0.5%1.8 $94.04
8/31/20226,340,000 shares $605.41 million -8.0%0.4%1.5 $95.49
8/15/20226,890,000 shares $695.89 million -22.8%0.4%1.4 $101.00
7/31/20228,920,000 shares $866.58 million +21.9%0.6%1.7 $97.15
7/15/20227,320,000 shares $660.12 million -23.0%0.5%1.3 $90.18
6/30/20229,510,000 shares $939.02 million +21.5%0.6%1.7 $98.74
6/15/20227,830,000 shares $768.98 million -16.2%0.5%1.4 $98.21
5/31/20229,340,000 shares $992.38 million -7.5%0.6%1.6 $106.25
5/15/202210,100,000 shares $1.05 billion +5.7%0.7%1.6 $104.43
4/30/20229,560,000 shares $956 million -14.0%0.6%1.5 $100.00
4/15/202211,110,000 shares $1.13 billion +4.9%0.7%1.6 $101.77
3/31/202210,590,000 shares $994.82 million +18.2%0.7%1.6 $93.94
3/15/20228,960,000 shares $830.23 million -3.3%0.6%1.4 $92.66
2/28/20229,270,000 shares $936.92 million -15.9%0.6%1.4 $101.07
2/15/202211,020,000 shares $1.21 billion +28.0%0.7%1.8 $109.67
1/31/20228,610,000 shares $885.54 million -12.4%0.6%1.5 $102.85
1/15/20229,830,000 shares $1.02 billion +6.3%0.6%1.9 $103.38
12/31/20219,250,000 shares $878.75 million +12.3%0.6%2 $95.00
12/15/20218,240,000 shares $764.10 million +15.2%0.5%1.7 $92.73
11/30/20217,150,000 shares $614.47 million -11.5%0.5%1.6 $85.94
11/15/20218,080,000 shares $770.51 million +0.4%0.5%1.9 $95.36
10/29/20218,050,000 shares $761.05 million -9.4%0.5%2.1 $94.54
10/15/20218,880,000 shares $873.53 million -4.5%N/A2.4 $98.37
9/30/20219,300,000 shares $881.55 million +1.3%N/A2.5 $94.79
9/15/20219,180,000 shares $954.72 million +16.4%N/A2.5 $104.00
8/31/20217,890,000 shares $812.67 million -1.1%0.5%1.9 $103.00
8/13/20217,980,000 shares $810.69 million -14.7%0.5%1.9 $101.59
7/30/20219,350,000 shares $935.84 million -1.4%0.6%2.2 $100.09
7/15/20219,480,000 shares $941.46 million -1.6%0.6%2.1 $99.31
6/30/20219,630,000 shares $954.43 million -6.9%0.6%2 $99.11
6/15/202110,340,000 shares $1.04 billion +18.2%0.7%2.2 $100.46
5/28/20218,750,000 shares $843.76 million -3.0%0.6%2 $96.43
5/14/20219,020,000 shares $879.90 million -6.8%0.6%2 $97.55
4/30/20219,680,000 shares $920.47 million +12.4%0.6%2.1 $95.09
4/15/20218,610,000 shares $784.11 million -15.5%0.6%1.8 $91.07
3/31/202110,190,000 shares $910.48 million +20.6%0.7%2.1 $89.35
3/15/20218,450,000 shares $741.23 million -9.9%0.6%1.7 $87.72
2/26/20219,380,000 shares $811.56 million -6.2%0.6%1.8 $86.52
2/12/202110,000,000 shares $853.60 million +6.5%0.7%1.9 $85.36
1/29/20219,390,000 shares $763.22 million +1.7%0.6%1.8 $81.28
1/15/20219,230,000 shares $749.29 million +14.8%0.6%1.7 $81.18
12/31/20208,040,000 shares $655.10 million -15.2%0.5%1.5 $81.48
12/15/20209,480,000 shares $800.11 million +28.1%0.6%1.8 $84.40
11/30/20207,400,000 shares $561.66 million +3.1%0.5%1.5 $75.90
11/15/20207,180,000 shares $544.89 million -0.4%0.5%1.6 $75.89
10/30/20207,210,000 shares $509.31 million +4.8%0.5%1.6 $70.64
10/15/20206,880,000 shares $542.90 million +5.5%0.4%1.7 $78.91
9/30/20206,520,000 shares $488.93 million -14.6%0.4%0 $74.99
9/15/20207,630,000 shares $621.08 million +7.0%0.5%1.8 $81.40

PM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philip Morris International's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Philip Morris International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 11,130,000 shares of PM short. 0.72% of Philip Morris International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Philip Morris International's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Philip Morris International?

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. PM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Philip Morris International's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Philip Morris International?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Philip Morris International: 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, 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., Citigroup Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, Monaco Asset Management SAM, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Philip Morris International?

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. 0.72% of Philip Morris International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Philip Morris International's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Philip Morris International saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,130,000 shares, an increase of 1.6% from the previous total of 10,960,000 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 Philip Morris International's float size?

Philip Morris International currently has issued a total of 1,556,590,000 shares. Some of Philip Morris International'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. Philip Morris International currently has a public float of 1,550,000,000 shares.

How does Philip Morris International's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.72% of Philip Morris International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Philip Morris International: Cronos Group Inc. (1.31%), Altria Group, Inc. (2.15%), Universal Corporation (2.96%), British American Tobacco p.l.c. (0.38%), Turning Point Brands, Inc. (7.36%), Ispire Technology Inc. (3.45%), 22nd Century Group, Inc (3.46%), Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (1.31%), Procter & Gamble Company (The) (0.74%), CocaCola Company (The) (0.86%),

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 Philip Morris International stock?

Short selling PM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Philip Morris International as its price is falling. PM shares are trading down $1.72 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 Philip Morris International?

A short squeeze for Philip Morris International 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 PM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Philip Morris International'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 PM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.



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