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Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$89.20 -0.46 (-0.51%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Pinnacle West Capital Short Interest Data

Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) has a short interest of 3.76 million shares, representing 3.31% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.05% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 1.12 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,760,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,800,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.05%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$342.95 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
119,399,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.31%
Today's Trading Volume
1,197,667 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,122,812 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
107%
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PNW Short Interest Over Time

PNW Days to Cover Over Time

PNW Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Pinnacle West Capital Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20253,760,000 shares $342.95 million -1.1%3.3%3.1 $91.21
5/15/20253,800,000 shares $343.63 million -12.2%3.3%3 $90.43
4/30/20254,330,000 shares $411.91 million +32.4%N/A3.5 $95.13
4/15/20253,270,000 shares $307.69 million -1.5%2.9%2.7 $94.10
3/31/20253,320,000 shares $316.31 million -12.6%2.9%2.9 $95.28
3/15/20253,800,000 shares $356.33 million +8.6%3.3%3.6 $93.77
2/28/20253,500,000 shares $323.87 million -27.1%3.1%3.4 $92.53
2/15/20254,800,000 shares $428.98 million +36.0%4.2%4.7 $89.37
1/31/20253,530,000 shares $306.90 million +16.9%N/A3 $86.94
1/15/20253,020,000 shares $254.86 million -13.7%N/A2.4 $84.39
12/31/20243,500,000 shares $296.70 million -14.2%N/A2.8 $84.77
12/15/20244,080,000 shares $357.20 million No ChangeN/A3.2 $87.55
11/30/20244,080,000 shares $382.30 million +3.6%N/A3.2 $93.70
11/15/20243,940,000 shares $362.01 million +19.0%N/A3.1 $91.88
10/31/20243,310,000 shares $290.65 million +8.9%N/A3 $87.81
10/15/20243,040,000 shares $264.57 million -37.8%N/A3 $87.03
9/30/20244,890,000 shares $433.21 million +2.1%N/A5.2 $88.59
9/15/20244,790,000 shares $434.45 million -8.1%N/A5.2 $90.70
8/31/20245,210,000 shares $455.98 million +10.2%N/A5.7 $87.52
8/15/20244,730,000 shares $406.57 million -4.4%N/A4.9 $85.96
7/31/20244,950,000 shares $423.67 million +6.9%N/A5.1 $85.59
7/15/20244,630,000 shares $368.50 million -10.6%N/A4.9 $79.59
6/30/20245,180,000 shares $395.65 million +7.7%N/A5.3 $76.38
6/15/20244,810,000 shares $367.92 million +30.7%N/A5 $76.49
5/31/20243,680,000 shares $290.20 million +5.1%N/A3.8 $78.86
5/15/20243,500,000 shares $271.39 million -2.5%N/A3 $77.54
4/30/20243,590,000 shares $264.40 million +14.0%N/A2.7 $73.65
4/15/20243,150,000 shares $227.15 million +3.3%N/A2.3 $72.11
3/31/20243,050,000 shares $227.93 million -2.9%N/A2.1 $74.73
3/15/20243,140,000 shares $222.81 million -6.0%N/A2.2 $70.96
2/29/20243,340,000 shares $228.22 million +14.8%N/A2.4 $68.33
2/15/20242,910,000 shares $197.59 million +46.2%N/A2.3 $67.90
1/31/20241,990,000 shares $137.11 million +28.4%N/A1.8 $68.90
1/15/20241,550,000 shares $110.44 million -18.4%N/A1.5 $71.25
12/31/20231,900,000 shares $136.50 million -7.8%N/A2 $71.84
12/15/20232,060,000 shares $151.86 million +25.6%N/A2.2 $73.72
11/30/20231,640,000 shares $122.92 million -22.6%N/A1.9 $74.95
11/15/20232,120,000 shares $153.42 million +23.3%N/A2.5 $72.37
10/31/20231,720,000 shares $127.59 million -5.5%N/A2.2 $74.18
10/15/20231,820,000 shares $137.76 million +2.8%N/A2.3 $75.69
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9/30/20231,770,000 shares $130.41 million -25.9%N/A2.2 $73.68
9/15/20232,390,000 shares $187.90 million +36.6%N/A3 $78.62
8/31/20231,750,000 shares $135.22 million +38.9%N/A2.1 $77.27
8/15/20231,260,000 shares $96.59 million -41.9%N/A1.5 $76.66
7/31/20232,170,000 shares $179.72 million -7.7%N/A2.8 $82.82
7/15/20232,350,000 shares $195.52 million -5.6%N/A3.3 $83.20
6/30/20232,490,000 shares $202.84 million -19.7%N/A3.6 $81.46
6/15/20233,100,000 shares $259.01 million +1.0%N/A4.3 $83.55
5/31/20233,070,000 shares $237.25 million -13.0%N/A3.9 $77.28
5/15/20233,530,000 shares $282.93 million +36.8%N/A4.1 $80.15
4/30/20232,580,000 shares $202.43 million +0.4%N/A2.9 $78.46
4/15/20232,570,000 shares $201.69 million -27.8%N/A2.7 $78.48
3/31/20233,560,000 shares $282.09 million +103.4%N/A3.7 $79.24
3/15/20231,750,000 shares $136.87 million -15.1%N/A1.8 $78.21
2/28/20232,060,000 shares $151.78 million +34.6%N/A2.1 $73.68
2/15/20231,530,000 shares $114.21 million No ChangeN/A1.7 $74.65
1/31/20231,530,000 shares $114.06 million -34.6%N/A1.7 $74.55
1/15/20232,340,000 shares $176.37 million +29.3%N/A2.6 $75.37
12/30/20221,810,000 shares $137.63 million -6.7%N/A2 $76.04
12/15/20221,940,000 shares $152.52 million +16.2%N/A2.1 $78.62
11/30/20221,670,000 shares $130.79 million -18.1%N/A1.9 $78.32
11/15/20222,040,000 shares $150.72 million -20.0%N/A2.5 $73.88
10/31/20222,550,000 shares $171.39 million +35.6%N/A3.1 $67.21
10/15/20221,880,000 shares $116.17 million -2.1%N/A2.3 $61.79
9/30/20221,920,000 shares $123.86 million -27.6%N/A2.4 $64.51
9/15/20222,650,000 shares $195.62 million +10.4%N/A3.5 $73.82
8/31/20222,400,000 shares $180.84 million -15.5%N/A3 $75.35
8/15/20222,840,000 shares $220.95 million -0.7%N/A3.6 $77.80
7/31/20222,860,000 shares $210.12 million +28.3%2.5%3.7 $73.47
7/15/20222,230,000 shares $157.75 million -27.1%2.0%3 $70.74
6/30/20223,060,000 shares $223.75 million +10.5%2.7%4.1 $73.12
6/15/20222,770,000 shares $189.36 million +37.8%2.5%3.8 $68.36
5/31/20222,010,000 shares $156.08 million -3.8%1.8%2.9 $77.65
5/15/20222,090,000 shares $153.07 million No Change1.9%2.7 $73.24
4/30/20222,090,000 shares $148.81 million -12.6%1.9%2.7 $71.20
4/15/20222,390,000 shares $185.32 million +27.8%2.1%3 $77.54
3/31/20221,870,000 shares $146.05 million +2.8%1.7%2.2 $78.10
3/15/20221,820,000 shares $134.26 million -27.2%1.6%2.1 $73.77
2/28/20222,500,000 shares $177.08 million +33.7%2.2%2.7 $70.83
2/15/20221,870,000 shares $126.88 million -16.9%1.7%1.8 $67.85
1/31/20222,250,000 shares $156.62 million +7.1%2.0%1.9 $69.61
1/15/20222,100,000 shares $151.77 million +14.1%1.9%1.7 $72.27
12/31/20211,840,000 shares $129.89 million -9.8%1.6%1.4 $70.59
12/15/20212,040,000 shares $137.90 million -31.5%1.8%1.4 $67.60
11/30/20212,980,000 shares $193.85 million +5.3%2.7%2 $65.05
11/15/20212,830,000 shares $186.55 million +45.9%2.5%2.2 $65.92
10/29/20211,940,000 shares $125.11 million -32.6%1.7%1.6 $64.49
10/15/20212,880,000 shares $195.90 million -1.7%2.6%2.5 $68.02
9/30/20212,930,000 shares $212.01 million -11.5%2.6%3 $72.36
9/15/20213,310,000 shares $244.71 million -3.8%2.9%4.1 $73.93
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8/31/20213,440,000 shares $264.54 million -4.2%3.1%4.3 $76.90
8/13/20213,590,000 shares $286.41 million +1.4%3.2%4.4 $79.78
7/30/20213,540,000 shares $295.77 million +7.6%3.2%4.1 $83.55
7/15/20213,290,000 shares $278.01 million -3.2%2.9%3.8 $84.50
6/30/20213,400,000 shares $278.70 million -7.1%3.0%3.9 $81.97
6/15/20213,660,000 shares $321.64 million -12.4%3.3%4.1 $87.88
5/28/20214,180,000 shares $353.54 million -3.5%3.7%5 $84.58
5/14/20214,330,000 shares $370.00 million +52.5%N/A4.8 $85.45
4/30/20212,840,000 shares $237.34 million +10.1%N/A3.2 $83.57
4/15/20212,580,000 shares $215.48 million -3.7%N/A3.2 $83.52
3/31/20212,680,000 shares $216.33 million -2.9%N/A3.1 $80.72
3/15/20212,760,000 shares $216.19 million +0.7%N/A3.2 $78.33
2/26/20212,740,000 shares $200.13 million +8.3%N/A3.1 $73.04
2/12/20212,530,000 shares $193.95 million -16.0%N/A3 $76.66
1/29/20213,010,000 shares $230.81 million +24.9%N/A3.5 $76.68
1/15/20212,410,000 shares $185.69 million -36.8%N/A2.7 $77.05
12/31/20203,810,000 shares $301.41 million +64.9%N/A4.3 $79.11
12/15/20202,310,000 shares $182.81 million No ChangeN/A2.5 $79.14
11/30/20202,310,000 shares $193.90 million +6.0%N/A2.5 $83.94
11/15/20202,180,000 shares $195.02 million +23.2%N/A2.4 $89.46
10/30/20201,770,000 shares $147.37 million -5.4%N/A1.9 $83.26
10/15/20201,870,000 shares $150.09 million -9.2%N/A2.1 $80.26
9/30/20202,060,000 shares $153.57 million +6.7%N/A2.3 $74.55
9/15/20201,930,000 shares $139.00 million +19.1%N/A2.1 $72.02
8/31/20201,620,000 shares $118.83 million -20.2%N/A1.6 $73.35
8/14/20202,030,000 shares $158.34 million -7.7%N/A1.8 $78.00
7/31/20202,200,000 shares $182.78 million -12.0%N/A1.9 $83.08
7/15/20202,500,000 shares $199.05 million +3.3%2.2%2.1 $79.62
6/30/20202,420,000 shares $177.36 million -7.3%2.2%2 $73.29
6/15/20202,610,000 shares $201.20 million +14.0%2.3%2.2 $77.09

PNW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pinnacle West Capital's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Pinnacle West Capital shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 3,760,000 shares of PNW short. 3.31% of Pinnacle West Capital's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Pinnacle West Capital's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Pinnacle West Capital?

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. PNW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Pinnacle West Capital's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Pinnacle West Capital?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Pinnacle West Capital: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Fulcrum Asset Management LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Pinnacle West Capital?

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. 3.31% of Pinnacle West Capital's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Pinnacle West Capital's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Pinnacle West Capital saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,760,000 shares, a decline of 1.1% from the previous total of 3,800,000 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 Pinnacle West Capital's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.31% of Pinnacle West Capital's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Pinnacle West Capital: Entergy Corporation (2.34%), PPL Co. (3.05%), FirstEnergy Corp. (2.76%), Eversource Energy (1.66%), Edison International (1.86%), OGE Energy Corp. (2.63%), IDACORP, Inc. (5.71%), Portland General Electric (3.96%), ALLETE, Inc. (1.80%), MGE Energy, Inc. (2.52%),

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 ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Pinnacle West Capital stock?

Short selling PNW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Pinnacle West Capital as its price is falling. PNW shares are trading down $0.46 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 Pinnacle West Capital?

A short squeeze for Pinnacle West Capital 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 PNW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Pinnacle West Capital'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 PNW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:PNW) was last updated on 6/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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