PPG Industries (PPG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $111.26 -0.87 (-0.77%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$111.24 -0.02 (-0.02%) As of 05:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock PPG Industries Short Interest DataPPG Industries (PPG) has a short interest of 3.19 million shares, representing 1.42% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -26.67% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.7, indicating that it would take 1.7 days of the average trading volume of 1.68 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest3,190,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest4,350,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-26.67%Dollar Volume Sold Short$336.22 millionShort Interest Ratio1.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 31, 2025Outstanding Shares225,700,000 sharesFloat Size225,320,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.42%Today's Trading Volume1,278,194 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,677,258 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average76% Short Selling PPG Industries? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for PPG Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartPPG Short Interest Over TimePPG Days to Cover Over TimePPG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time PPG Industries Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/31/20253,190,000 shares $336.22 million -26.7%1.4%1.7 $105.40 7/15/20254,350,000 shares $497.25 million +2.6%1.9%2.4 $114.31 6/30/20254,240,000 shares $483.15 million +12.5%1.9%2.2 $113.95 6/15/20253,770,000 shares $400.57 million +9.3%1.7%1.8 $106.25 5/31/20253,450,000 shares $381.95 million -9.5%1.5%1.6 $110.71 5/15/20253,810,000 shares $430.53 million +10.1%1.7%1.7 $113.00 4/30/20253,460,000 shares $376.83 million -12.6%1.5%1.5 $108.91 4/15/20253,960,000 shares $394.54 million +17.5%1.8%1.7 $99.63 3/31/20253,370,000 shares $368.84 million -20.3%1.5%1.4 $109.45 3/15/20254,230,000 shares $480.75 million +7.6%1.9%2 $113.65 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PPG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for PPG Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/28/20253,930,000 shares $444.03 million -11.1%1.7%1.8 $112.99 2/15/20254,420,000 shares $520.44 million -1.3%2.0%2.2 $117.75 1/31/20254,480,000 shares $517.35 million -13.2%2.0%2.3 $115.48 1/15/20255,160,000 shares $606.97 million -4.6%2.2%2.8 $117.63 12/31/20245,410,000 shares $646.22 million +17.1%2.3%3.1 $119.45 12/15/20244,620,000 shares $573.67 million +48.6%2.0%2.7 $124.17 11/30/20243,110,000 shares $386.79 million -4.9%1.4%2 $124.37 11/15/20243,270,000 shares $400.66 million +46.0%1.4%2.3 $122.53 10/31/20242,240,000 shares $278.90 million +12.0%1.0%1.6 $124.51 10/15/20242,000,000 shares $259.82 million -20.6%0.9%1.4 $129.91 9/30/20242,520,000 shares $333.80 million -12.8%1.1%1.7 $132.46 9/15/20242,890,000 shares $366.97 million +1.4%1.2%1.9 $126.98 8/31/20242,850,000 shares $369.73 million -11.5%1.2%2 $129.73 8/15/20243,220,000 shares $393.07 million +25.3%1.4%2.1 $122.07 7/31/20242,570,000 shares $326.34 million +14.7%1.1%1.7 $126.98 7/15/20242,240,000 shares $293.17 million -13.9%1.0%1.5 $130.88 6/30/20242,600,000 shares $327.31 million -12.5%1.1%1.7 $125.89 6/15/20242,970,000 shares $378.14 million +20.2%1.3%1.9 $127.32 5/31/20242,470,000 shares $324.58 million -16.0%1.1%1.5 $131.41 5/15/20242,940,000 shares $396.97 million +16.7%1.3%1.8 $135.03 4/30/20242,520,000 shares $325.08 million -31.7%1.1%1.5 $129.00 4/15/20243,690,000 shares $498.22 million -11.1%1.6%2.1 $135.02 3/31/20244,150,000 shares $601.34 million +5.6%1.8%2.4 $144.90 3/15/20243,930,000 shares $541.79 million +7.7%1.7%2.3 $137.86 2/29/20243,650,000 shares $516.84 million +34.2%1.6%2.1 $141.60 2/15/20242,720,000 shares $387.33 million +11.0%1.2%1.6 $142.40 1/31/20242,450,000 shares $345.55 million +21.9%1.0%1.5 $141.04 1/15/20242,010,000 shares $292.56 million -22.1%0.9%1.2 $145.55 12/31/20232,580,000 shares $385.84 million +23.4%1.1%1.6 $149.55 12/15/20232,090,000 shares $310.74 million +6.6%0.9%1.3 $148.68What Are Some Strategies to Help Lower RMD Taxes? (Ad)Turning 73 triggers a key IRS rule: you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from certain retirement accounts. Without the right strategy, these withdrawals can significantly increase your tax bill and shrink your nest egg. SmartAsset outlines six strategies that could help reduce your RMDs and potentially lower your tax burden. Their free tool can match you with vetted fiduciary financial advisors in your area—professionals legally bound to act in your best interest.Click here to see the six strategies and get your free advisor matches today. 11/30/20231,960,000 shares $278.18 million +18.1%0.8%1.3 $141.93 11/15/20231,660,000 shares $221.81 million +4.4%0.7%1.2 $133.62 10/31/20231,590,000 shares $195.20 million -10.7%0.7%1.1 $122.77 10/15/20231,780,000 shares $228.66 million +4.7%0.8%1.2 $128.46 9/30/20231,700,000 shares $220.66 million +6.3%0.7%1.1 $129.80 9/15/20231,600,000 shares $213.98 million -35.2%0.7%1.1 $133.74 8/31/20232,470,000 shares $350.15 million +48.8%1.1%1.6 $141.76 8/15/20231,660,000 shares $230.44 million +18.6%0.7%1 $138.82 7/31/20231,400,000 shares $201.46 million -33.7%0.6%0.9 $143.90 7/15/20232,110,000 shares $315.95 million +62.3%0.9%1.4 $149.74 6/30/20231,300,000 shares $192.79 million -24.9%0.6%0.9 $148.30 6/15/20231,730,000 shares $244.40 million -5.5%0.7%1.2 $141.27 5/31/20231,830,000 shares $240.26 million -1.6%0.8%1.3 $131.29 5/15/20231,860,000 shares $261.57 million -5.1%0.8%1.3 $140.63 4/30/20231,960,000 shares $274.91 million -2.5%0.8%1.4 $140.26 4/15/20232,010,000 shares $278.22 million +5.8%0.9%1.4 $138.42 3/31/20231,900,000 shares $253.80 million -13.2%0.8%1.3 $133.58 3/15/20232,190,000 shares $274.69 million +6.3%0.9%1.6 $125.43 2/28/20232,060,000 shares $272.04 million +12.0%0.9%1.6 $132.06 2/15/20231,840,000 shares $241.11 million -1.6%0.8%1.5 $131.04 1/31/20231,870,000 shares $243.74 million -13.4%0.8%1.5 $130.34 1/15/20232,160,000 shares $285.98 million -6.1%0.9%1.7 $132.40 12/30/20222,300,000 shares $289.20 million +11.7%1.0%1.8 $125.74 12/15/20222,060,000 shares $265.27 million -21.7%0.9%1.6 $128.77 11/30/20222,630,000 shares $355.63 million +36.3%1.1%1.9 $135.22 11/15/20221,930,000 shares $249.94 million -14.6%0.8%1.4 $129.50 10/31/20222,260,000 shares $258.05 million -11.4%1.0%1.8 $114.18 10/15/20222,550,000 shares $281.34 million -8.9%1.1%2 $110.33 9/30/20222,800,000 shares $309.93 million +5.7%1.2%2.2 $110.69 9/15/20222,650,000 shares $319.17 million +3.9%1.1%2.1 $120.44 8/31/20222,550,000 shares $323.80 million +4.5%1.1%1.9 $126.98 8/15/20222,440,000 shares $332.79 million -1.2%1.0%1.8 $136.39 7/31/20222,470,000 shares $319.35 million -10.2%1.1%1.8 $129.29 7/15/20222,750,000 shares $321.20 million +0.7%1.2%1.8 $116.80 6/30/20222,730,000 shares $312.15 million +20.3%1.2%1.8 $114.34 6/15/20222,270,000 shares $257.92 million -8.8%1.0%1.5 $113.62 5/31/20222,490,000 shares $314.96 million +11.7%1.1%1.6 $126.49 5/15/20222,230,000 shares $272.86 million +14.4%1.0%1.3 $122.36 4/30/20221,950,000 shares $249.58 million -9.3%0.8%1.1 $127.99 4/15/20222,150,000 shares $275.78 million -1.4%0.9%1.2 $128.27 3/31/20222,180,000 shares $285.73 million -4.8%0.9%1.3 $131.07 3/15/20222,290,000 shares $282.52 million -9.1%1.0%1.4 $123.37 2/28/20222,520,000 shares $336.29 million +20.0%1.1%1.7 $133.45 2/15/20222,100,000 shares $318.44 million -13.6%0.9%1.6 $151.64 1/31/20222,430,000 shares $379.57 million +10.5%1.0%1.9 $156.20 1/15/20222,200,000 shares $363 million -1.8%0.9%1.7 $165.00 12/31/20212,240,000 shares $386.27 million -10.4%1.0%1.8 $172.44 12/15/20212,500,000 shares $414.65 million -16.4%1.1%2 $165.86 11/30/20212,990,000 shares $460.97 million +7.9%1.3%2.3 $154.17 11/15/20212,770,000 shares $451.32 million +3.4%1.2%2.1 $162.93What Are Some Strategies to Help Lower RMD Taxes? (Ad)Turning 73 triggers a key IRS rule: you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from certain retirement accounts. Without the right strategy, these withdrawals can significantly increase your tax bill and shrink your nest egg. SmartAsset outlines six strategies that could help reduce your RMDs and potentially lower your tax burden. Their free tool can match you with vetted fiduciary financial advisors in your area—professionals legally bound to act in your best interest.Click here to see the six strategies and get your free advisor matches today. 10/29/20212,680,000 shares $430.33 million -9.5%1.1%2.3 $160.57 10/15/20212,960,000 shares $474.49 million +0.7%1.3%2.5 $160.30 9/30/20212,940,000 shares $420.45 million -7.0%1.2%2.5 $143.01 9/15/20213,160,000 shares $476.24 million -10.5%1.3%2.7 $150.71 8/31/20213,530,000 shares $563.21 million +15.7%1.5%3.1 $159.55 8/13/20213,050,000 shares $517.83 million -13.1%1.3%2.8 $169.78 7/30/20213,510,000 shares $573.96 million +12.1%1.5%3.1 $163.52 7/15/20213,130,000 shares $536.73 million -6.0%1.3%2.8 $171.48 6/30/20213,330,000 shares $565.33 million -2.1%1.4%2.7 $169.77 6/15/20213,400,000 shares $599.59 million +7.3%1.4%2.6 $176.35 5/28/20213,170,000 shares $569.71 million +2.9%1.3%2.4 $179.72 5/14/20213,080,000 shares $548.36 million -12.3%N/A2.2 $178.04 4/30/20213,510,000 shares $607.90 million -23.5%N/A2.4 $173.19 4/15/20214,590,000 shares $692.49 million -13.1%N/A2.9 $150.87 3/31/20215,280,000 shares $806.73 million +3.5%N/A3.5 $152.79 3/15/20215,100,000 shares $741.03 million +23.2%N/A3.6 $145.30 2/26/20214,140,000 shares $558.78 million +8.1%N/A3 $134.97 2/12/20213,830,000 shares $528.77 million +5.2%N/A2.9 $138.06 1/29/20213,640,000 shares $506.47 million -9.5%1.5%2.8 $139.14 1/15/20214,020,000 shares $610.04 million +7.5%1.7%3.2 $151.75 12/31/20203,740,000 shares $535.64 million -2.4%1.6%3.2 $143.22 12/15/20203,830,000 shares $542.94 million +15.4%1.6%3.1 $141.76 11/30/20203,320,000 shares $490.63 million -6.2%1.4%2.6 $147.78 11/15/20203,540,000 shares $505.58 million -3.5%1.5%2.7 $142.82 10/30/20203,670,000 shares $470.13 million -17.2%1.6%2.7 $128.10 10/15/20204,430,000 shares $596.23 million -4.1%1.9%3.3 $134.59 9/30/20204,620,000 shares $564.01 million +1.8%2.0%3.2 $122.08 9/15/20204,540,000 shares $589.84 million +2.0%1.9%3.1 $129.92 8/31/20204,450,000 shares $535.78 million +15.0%1.9%3.1 $120.40 PPG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is PPG Industries' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of PPG Industries shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, traders have sold 3,190,000 shares of PPG short. 1.42% of PPG Industries' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on PPG Industries' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for PPG Industries? 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. PPG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on PPG Industries's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting PPG Industries? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of PPG Industries: Squarepoint Ops LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Citigroup Inc., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Simplex Trading LLC, and Credit Industriel ET Commercial. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for PPG Industries? 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. 1.42% of PPG Industries' floating shares are currently sold short. Is PPG Industries' short interest increasing or decreasing? PPG Industries saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,190,000 shares, a decline of 26.7% from the previous total of 4,350,000 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 PPG Industries' float size? PPG Industries currently has issued a total of 225,700,000 shares. Some of PPG Industries' 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. PPG Industries currently has a public float of 225,320,000 shares. How does PPG Industries' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.42% of PPG Industries' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to PPG Industries: L.B. Foster Company (1.88%), Hawkins, Inc. (5.33%), Linde PLC (1.05%), Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (2.88%), Cabot Corporation (4.13%), Celanese Corporation (5.93%), Carpenter Technology Corporation (5.46%), Dow Inc. (4.57%), RPM International Inc. (1.84%), DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (1.07%), 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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short PPG Industries stock? Short selling PPG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from PPG Industries as its price is falling. PPG shares are trading down $0.87 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 PPG Industries? A short squeeze for PPG Industries 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 PPG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is PPG Industries' 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 PPG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025. 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