NYSE:SAP SAP (SAP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $132.65 +1.49 (+1.14%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$131.99▼$133.4950-Day Range$131.20▼$144.9752-Week Range$78.22▼$145.10Volume746,636 shsAverage Volume625,631 shsMarket Capitalization$156.47 billionP/E Ratio28.90Dividend Yield1.21%Price Target$141.33 Short InterestProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media SAP Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,150,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,450,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-12.24%Dollar Volume Sold Short$300.27 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.5Last Record DateAugust 31, 2023Outstanding Shares1,179,580,000 sharesFloat Size1,170,000,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.18%Today's Trading Volume746,636 sharesAverage Trading Volume625,631 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average119% Short Selling SAP ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SAP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSAP Short Interest Over TimeSAP Days to Cover Over TimeSAP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time SAP (NYSE:SAP) Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/31/20232,150,000 shares $300.27 million -12.2%0.2%2.5 $139.66 8/15/20232,450,000 shares $337.34 million +46.7%0.2%2.7 $137.69 7/31/20231,670,000 shares $227.82 million -37.0%0.1%1.8 $136.42 7/15/20232,650,000 shares $382.53 million +10.4%0.2%2.7 $144.35 6/30/20232,400,000 shares $328.42 million +4.4%0.2%2.5 $136.84 6/15/20232,300,000 shares $315.19 million +36.9%0.2%2.5 $137.04 Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. 5/31/20231,680,000 shares $219.09 million +25.4%0.1%1.8 $130.41 5/15/20231,340,000 shares $175.94 million +53.8%0.1%1.4 $131.30 4/30/2023871,100 shares $117.83 million -12.9%0.1%1 $135.27 4/15/20231,000,000 shares $127.42 million -23.1%0.1%1.1 $127.42 3/31/20231,300,000 shares $164.52 million +1.6%0.1%1.5 $126.55 3/15/20231,280,000 shares $147.97 million +13.3%0.1%1.5 $115.60 2/28/20231,130,000 shares $128.62 million -11.7%0.1%1.3 $113.82 2/15/20231,280,000 shares $152.67 million +3.2%0.1%1.5 $119.27 1/31/20231,240,000 shares $146.98 million -25.8%0.1%1.2 $118.53 1/15/20231,670,000 shares $195.41 million +3.7%0.1%1.6 $117.01 12/30/20221,610,000 shares $166.14 million +9.5%0.1%1.5 $103.19 12/15/20221,470,000 shares $155.20 million -12.0%0.1%1.1 $105.58 11/30/20221,670,000 shares $185.15 million -14.8%0.1%1.3 $110.87 11/15/20221,960,000 shares $215.23 million +11.4%0.2%1.5 $109.81 10/31/20221,760,000 shares $169.07 million +6.7%0.2%1.4 $96.06 10/15/20221,650,000 shares $139.61 million +28.9%0.1%1.4 $84.61 9/30/20221,280,000 shares $104 million +1.6%0.1%1 $81.25 9/15/20221,260,000 shares $106.36 million -47.7%0.1%1.1 $84.41 8/31/20222,410,000 shares $205.38 million +20.5%0.2%2.1 $85.22 8/15/20222,000,000 shares $191.62 million +61.3%0.2%1.7 $95.81 7/31/20221,240,000 shares $115.58 million -22.0%0.1%0.9 $93.21 7/15/20221,590,000 shares $139.92 million +23.3%0.1%1.1 $88.00 6/30/20221,290,000 shares $117.03 million -18.9%0.1%0.9 $90.72 6/15/20221,590,000 shares $148.35 million +29.3%0.1%1.2 $93.30 5/31/20221,230,000 shares $122.80 million -38.2%0.1%0.9 $99.84 5/15/20221,990,000 shares $196.43 million -6.6%0.2%1.5 $98.71 4/30/20222,130,000 shares $214.70 million -7.4%0.2%1.7 $100.80 4/15/20222,300,000 shares $238.95 million +21.7%0.2%1.9 $103.89 3/31/20221,890,000 shares $209.71 million -6.0%0.2%1.7 $110.96 3/15/20222,010,000 shares $222.57 million -27.4%0.2%2 $110.73 2/28/20222,770,000 shares $311.85 million +27.7%0.2%2.8 $112.58 2/15/20222,170,000 shares $260.94 million +19.2%0.2%2.4 $120.25 1/31/20221,820,000 shares $227.88 million +24.7%0.2%2.3 $125.21 1/15/20221,460,000 shares $202.79 million -17.5%0.1%2.2 $138.90 SAP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SAP's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SAP shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 2,150,000 shares of SAP short. 0.18% of SAP's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SAP's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SAP? 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. SAP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on SAP's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SAP? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SAP: Wolverine Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Caas Capital Management LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for SAP? 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. 0.18% of SAP's floating shares are currently sold short. Is SAP's short interest increasing or decreasing? SAP saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,150,000 shares, a decrease of 12.2% from the previous total of 2,450,000 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 SAP's float size? SAP currently has issued a total of 1,179,580,000 shares. Some of SAP'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. SAP currently has a public float of 1,170,000,000 shares. How does SAP's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.18% of SAP's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to SAP: Intuit Inc. (1.26%), ServiceNow, Inc. (1.23%), Adobe Inc. (0.94%), Shopify Inc. (2.22%), VMware, Inc. (1.09%), Synopsys, Inc. (0.80%), NetEase, Inc. (0.52%), Snowflake Inc. (3.35%), Autodesk, Inc. (1.11%), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (2.63%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.69 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.67 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.56 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.20 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.19 billion), Celsius Holdings, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.00 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short SAP stock? Short selling SAP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SAP as its price is falling. SAP shares are trading up $1.49 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 SAP? A short squeeze for SAP 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 SAP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SAP'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 SAP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2023. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: INTU Short Interest Data NOW Short Interest Data ADBE Short Interest Data SHOP Short Interest Data VMW Short Interest Data SNPS Short Interest Data NTES Short Interest Data SNOW Short Interest Data ADSK Short Interest Data CRWD Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:SAP) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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