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Phillips 66 (PSX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$107.08 +3.62 (+3.50%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Phillips 66 Short Interest Data

Phillips 66 (PSX) has a short interest of 13.28 million shares, representing 3.27% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 103.99% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.5, indicating that it would take 3.5 days of the average trading volume of 2.90 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
13,280,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,510,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+103.99%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.28 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
407,437,000 shares
Float Size
406,300,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.27%
Today's Trading Volume
2,587,177 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,896,890 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
89%
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Phillips 66 Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202513,280,000 shares $1.28 billion +104.0%3.3%3.5 $96.20
3/31/20256,510,000 shares $805.43 million -16.5%1.6%1.7 $123.72
3/15/20257,800,000 shares $989.35 million +7.1%1.9%2.1 $126.84
2/28/20257,280,000 shares $945.02 million +2.5%1.8%2.1 $129.81
2/15/20257,100,000 shares $910.47 million +7.3%1.8%2.1 $128.24
1/31/20256,620,000 shares $776.12 million -2.2%1.6%2.2 $117.24
1/15/20256,770,000 shares $805.90 million +6.3%1.6%2.4 $119.04
12/31/20246,370,000 shares $725.73 million -14.0%1.6%2.4 $113.93
12/15/20247,410,000 shares $909.36 million +3.1%1.8%2.8 $122.72
11/30/20247,190,000 shares $963.32 million +0.4%1.8%2.7 $133.98
11/15/20247,160,000 shares $937.32 million +18.2%1.7%2.6 $130.91
10/31/20246,060,000 shares $738.23 million -8.5%1.5%2.3 $121.82
10/15/20246,620,000 shares $869.87 million +1.4%1.6%2.5 $131.40
9/30/20246,530,000 shares $858.37 million -13.7%1.6%2.4 $131.45
9/15/20247,570,000 shares $959.12 million +6.0%1.8%2.9 $126.70
8/31/20247,140,000 shares $1.00 billion -4.9%1.7%2.9 $140.31
8/15/20247,510,000 shares $1.04 billion -7.5%1.8%3.2 $138.71
7/31/20248,120,000 shares $1.18 billion -7.6%1.9%3.5 $145.48
7/15/20248,790,000 shares $1.23 billion -2.3%2.1%3.8 $140.13
6/30/20249,000,000 shares $1.27 billion +1.8%2.1%3.8 $141.17
6/15/20248,840,000 shares $1.21 billion +3.9%2.1%3.8 $136.76
5/31/20248,510,000 shares $1.21 billion -0.2%2.0%3.4 $142.11
5/15/20248,530,000 shares $1.25 billion +6.8%2.0%3.3 $146.21
4/30/20247,990,000 shares $1.14 billion -0.9%1.9%2.8 $143.09
4/15/20248,060,000 shares $1.30 billion +0.3%1.9%2.7 $160.82
3/31/20248,040,000 shares $1.31 billion -7.7%1.9%2.6 $163.34
3/15/20248,710,000 shares $1.39 billion +8.6%2.0%2.8 $159.07
2/29/20248,020,000 shares $1.14 billion -13.8%1.9%2.6 $142.51
2/15/20249,300,000 shares $1.36 billion -0.8%2.2%2.8 $146.38
1/31/20249,370,000 shares $1.35 billion +5.9%N/A2.9 $144.31
1/15/20248,850,000 shares $1.18 billion -7.5%N/A2.8 $132.87
12/31/20239,570,000 shares $1.27 billion -6.7%N/A3.1 $133.14
12/15/202310,260,000 shares $1.33 billion +11.4%N/A3.3 $129.85
11/30/20239,210,000 shares $1.19 billion +17.8%N/A2.9 $128.87
11/15/20237,820,000 shares $902.74 million +3.4%N/A2.8 $115.44
10/31/20237,560,000 shares $862.37 million -1.6%N/A2.5 $114.07
10/15/20237,680,000 shares $849.41 million -10.8%N/A2.6 $110.60
9/30/20238,610,000 shares $1.03 billion -13.5%N/A2.8 $120.15
9/15/20239,950,000 shares $1.20 billion +3.7%N/A3.2 $121.03
8/31/20239,600,000 shares $1.10 billion +1.6%N/A3.1 $114.16
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8/15/20239,450,000 shares $1.07 billion -3.9%N/A3 $113.43
7/31/20239,830,000 shares $1.10 billion -11.7%N/A3.1 $111.55
7/15/202311,130,000 shares $1.12 billion +23.8%N/A3.4 $100.46
6/30/20238,990,000 shares $857.56 million -5.9%N/A2.7 $95.39
6/15/20239,550,000 shares $926.83 million +0.2%N/A2.8 $97.05
5/31/20239,530,000 shares $873.04 million -0.8%N/A2.5 $91.61
5/15/20239,610,000 shares $905.45 million -4.1%N/A2.6 $94.22
4/30/202310,020,000 shares $991.98 million +5.3%N/A2.7 $99.00
4/15/20239,520,000 shares $1.01 billion +1.9%N/A2.6 $106.26
3/31/20239,340,000 shares $946.89 million -15.5%N/A2.5 $101.38
3/15/202311,050,000 shares $1.03 billion +11.3%N/A3.1 $93.65
2/28/20239,930,000 shares $1.02 billion +4.5%N/A3.2 $102.56
2/15/20239,500,000 shares $1.01 billion -0.8%N/A3.1 $106.65
1/31/20239,580,000 shares $960.59 million -2.0%N/A3 $100.27
1/15/20239,780,000 shares $1.01 billion -3.2%N/A3.1 $103.03
12/30/202210,100,000 shares $1.05 billion -4.0%N/A3.1 $104.08
12/15/202210,520,000 shares $1.07 billion -15.9%N/A3.1 $101.47
11/30/202212,510,000 shares $1.36 billion +15.9%N/A3.5 $108.44
11/15/202210,790,000 shares $1.20 billion -14.6%N/A3.1 $111.11
10/31/202212,630,000 shares $1.32 billion -1.4%N/A3.7 $104.29
10/15/202212,810,000 shares $1.21 billion +0.1%N/A3.9 $94.10
9/30/202212,800,000 shares $1.03 billion +22.4%N/A3.9 $80.72
9/15/202210,460,000 shares $856.36 million -1.2%N/A3.2 $81.87
8/31/202210,590,000 shares $947.38 million -1.7%N/A3 $89.46
8/15/202210,770,000 shares $960.25 million -1.0%N/A2.9 $89.16
7/31/202210,880,000 shares $968.32 million +0.6%N/A2.8 $89.00
7/15/202210,820,000 shares $883.34 million +3.8%N/A2.6 $81.64
6/30/202210,420,000 shares $854.34 million +4.0%N/A2.4 $81.99
6/15/202210,020,000 shares $1.03 billion -3.1%N/A2.3 $102.38
5/31/202210,340,000 shares $1.04 billion +0.5%N/A2.3 $100.81
5/15/202210,290,000 shares $973.43 million +0.8%N/A2.2 $94.60
4/30/202210,210,000 shares $885.82 million -2.9%N/A2.2 $86.76
4/15/202210,510,000 shares $870.75 million +7.8%N/A2.3 $82.85
3/31/20229,750,000 shares $842.30 million +11.8%N/A2.2 $86.39
3/15/20228,720,000 shares $656.96 million -24.2%N/A2 $75.34
2/28/202211,510,000 shares $969.60 million -1.4%2.6%2.9 $84.24
2/15/202211,670,000 shares $1.03 billion +1.3%2.7%3.3 $88.42
1/31/202211,520,000 shares $976.78 million -2.0%2.6%3.3 $84.79
1/15/202211,750,000 shares $1.04 billion +17.6%2.7%3.4 $88.58
12/31/20219,990,000 shares $723.88 million +2.2%2.3%3.1 $72.46
12/15/20219,780,000 shares $689.69 million +5.4%2.2%2.9 $70.52
11/30/20219,280,000 shares $641.90 million -3.1%2.1%2.8 $69.17
11/15/20219,580,000 shares $755.96 million +7.4%2.2%3.1 $78.91
10/29/20218,920,000 shares $667.04 million +15.5%2.0%2.8 $74.78
10/15/20217,720,000 shares $627.02 million -6.2%1.8%2.6 $81.22
9/30/20218,230,000 shares $576.35 million +8.6%1.9%2.6 $70.03
9/15/20217,580,000 shares $500.51 million -0.9%1.7%2.4 $66.03
8/31/20217,650,000 shares $543.84 million -11.7%1.8%2.5 $71.09
8/13/20218,660,000 shares $639.89 million +4.5%2.0%2.8 $73.89
7/30/20218,290,000 shares $608.73 million -3.6%1.9%2.7 $73.43
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7/15/20218,600,000 shares $663.66 million -7.6%2.0%2.8 $77.17
6/30/20219,310,000 shares $798.98 million +2.5%2.1%3.3 $85.82
6/15/20219,080,000 shares $836.27 million -2.6%2.1%3.4 $92.10
5/28/20219,320,000 shares $784.93 million -3.5%2.1%3.6 $84.22
5/14/20219,660,000 shares $814.82 million +1.2%2.2%3.7 $84.35
4/30/20219,550,000 shares $774.70 million +10.4%2.2%3.6 $81.12
4/15/20218,650,000 shares $686.72 million -4.7%2.0%3.2 $79.39
3/31/20219,080,000 shares $747.37 million -14.6%2.1%3.2 $82.31
3/15/202110,630,000 shares $942.46 million -8.0%2.4%3.5 $88.66
2/26/202111,560,000 shares $978.44 million -1.5%2.7%3.8 $84.64
2/12/202111,730,000 shares $906.03 million -3.5%2.7%3.7 $77.24
1/29/202112,160,000 shares $868.83 million +4.5%2.8%3.4 $71.45
1/15/202111,640,000 shares $862.99 million +10.5%2.7%3.2 $74.14
12/31/202010,530,000 shares $743.42 million +9.4%2.4%2.8 $70.60
12/15/20209,630,000 shares $647.04 million +2.0%2.2%2.6 $67.19
11/30/20209,440,000 shares $615.77 million +15.3%2.2%2.5 $65.23
11/15/20208,190,000 shares $481.24 million -0.6%1.9%2.2 $58.76
10/30/20208,240,000 shares $378.88 million -5.3%1.9%2.3 $45.98
10/15/20208,700,000 shares $453.10 million -4.9%2.0%2.6 $52.08
9/30/20209,150,000 shares $474.34 million +19.0%2.1%2.8 $51.84
9/15/20207,690,000 shares $446.40 million +27.1%1.8%2.3 $58.05
8/31/20206,050,000 shares $353.74 million +4.1%1.4%1.8 $58.47
8/14/20205,810,000 shares $369.86 million -1.7%1.3%1.8 $63.66
7/31/20205,910,000 shares $366.54 million +5.5%1.4%1.8 $62.02
7/15/20205,600,000 shares $346.98 million +20.7%1.3%1.6 $61.96
6/30/20204,640,000 shares $333.62 million -20.7%1.1%1.2 $71.90
6/15/20205,850,000 shares $442.26 million -6.6%1.3%1.4 $75.60
5/29/20206,260,000 shares $489.91 million -17.0%1.4%1.3 $78.26
5/15/20207,540,000 shares $534.81 million +26.7%1.7%1.5 $70.93

PSX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phillips 66's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Phillips 66 shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 13,280,000 shares of PSX short. 3.27% of Phillips 66's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Phillips 66's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Phillips 66?

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. PSX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Phillips 66's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Phillips 66?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Phillips 66: Portman Square Capital LLP, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, SG Americas Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, Flat Footed LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Yaupon Capital Management LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Simplex Trading LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Phillips 66?

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. 3.27% of Phillips 66's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Phillips 66's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Phillips 66 saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,280,000 shares, an increase of 104.0% from the previous total of 6,510,000 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 Phillips 66's float size?

Phillips 66 currently has issued a total of 407,437,000 shares. Some of Phillips 66'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. Phillips 66 currently has a public float of 406,300,000 shares.

How does Phillips 66's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.27% of Phillips 66's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Phillips 66: Marathon Petroleum Co. (2.67%), Valero Energy Co. (4.21%), PBF Energy Inc. (21.90%), CVR Energy, Inc. (12.43%), Delek US Holdings, Inc. (17.26%), REX American Resources Co. (4.44%), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (6.90%), Gevo, Inc. (12.93%), Green Plains Inc. (12.11%), ConocoPhillips (1.45%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Phillips 66 stock?

Short selling PSX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Phillips 66 as its price is falling. PSX shares are trading up $3.62 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 Phillips 66?

A short squeeze for Phillips 66 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 PSX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Phillips 66'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 PSX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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