Welltower (WELL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $150.90 +0.59 (+0.39%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$150.35 -0.55 (-0.37%) As of 07:59 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 Welltower Short Interest DataWelltower (WELL) has a short interest of 12.58 million shares, representing 1.96% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 6.07% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.0, indicating that it would take 4.0 days of the average trading volume of 2.93 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest12,580,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest11,860,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.07%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.85 billionShort Interest Ratio4.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares653,952,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.96%Today's Trading Volume2,394,518 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,927,846 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average82% Short Selling Welltower? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Welltower and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWELL Short Interest Over TimeWELL Days to Cover Over TimeWELL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Welltower Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202512,580,000 shares $1.85 billion +6.1%2.0%4 $146.73 4/30/202511,860,000 shares $1.81 billion +40.0%N/A3.7 $152.50 4/15/20258,470,000 shares $1.24 billion -5.7%1.3%2.7 $146.54 3/31/20258,980,000 shares $1.38 billion -26.6%1.4%2.8 $153.24 3/15/202512,240,000 shares $1.81 billion +13.8%1.9%3.9 $147.85 2/28/202510,760,000 shares $1.65 billion +15.0%1.7%3.8 $153.54 2/15/20259,360,000 shares $1.40 billion +6.2%1.5%3.3 $150.03 1/31/20258,810,000 shares $1.20 billion -6.8%N/A3.2 $136.49 1/15/20259,450,000 shares $1.20 billion +0.1%N/A3.4 $126.65 12/31/20249,440,000 shares $1.19 billion -6.4%N/A3.6 $126.03 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WELL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Welltower and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/202410,090,000 shares $1.30 billion -5.6%N/A3.8 $129.12 11/30/202410,690,000 shares $1.48 billion +15.0%N/A4 $138.18 11/15/20249,300,000 shares $1.26 billion -3.8%N/A3.4 $136.02 10/31/20249,670,000 shares $1.30 billion +12.6%N/A3.7 $134.88 10/15/20248,590,000 shares $1.11 billion -22.2%N/A3.2 $129.25 9/30/202411,040,000 shares $1.41 billion -12.4%N/A4 $128.00 9/15/202412,600,000 shares $1.63 billion +14.6%N/A4.2 $129.75 8/31/202411,000,000 shares $1.33 billion +13.3%N/A3.6 $120.68 8/15/20249,710,000 shares $1.13 billion -0.2%N/A3.3 $116.34 7/31/20249,730,000 shares $1.08 billion -9.4%N/A3.3 $111.25 7/15/202410,740,000 shares $1.13 billion -7.8%N/A3.8 $105.39 6/30/202411,650,000 shares $1.21 billion +15.9%N/A4.2 $104.25 6/15/202410,050,000 shares $1.05 billion -0.5%N/A3.9 $104.04 5/31/202410,100,000 shares $1.05 billion +21.7%N/A4.2 $103.69 5/15/20248,300,000 shares $838.30 million -6.1%N/A3.3 $101.00 4/30/20248,840,000 shares $841.92 million +4.4%N/A3.3 $95.24 4/15/20248,470,000 shares $754.85 million +19.5%N/A3.2 $89.12 3/31/20247,090,000 shares $662.49 million +5.8%N/A2.7 $93.44 3/15/20246,700,000 shares $612.05 million +9.8%N/A2.6 $91.35 2/29/20246,100,000 shares $562.18 million +10.9%N/A2.3 $92.16 2/15/20245,500,000 shares $515.57 million -0.9%N/A2.1 $93.74 1/31/20245,550,000 shares $480.13 million -14.0%N/A1.9 $86.51 1/15/20246,450,000 shares $592.95 million -14.8%N/A2.2 $91.93 12/31/20237,570,000 shares $682.59 million +3.6%N/A2.5 $90.17 12/15/20237,310,000 shares $663.67 million +3.4%N/A2.3 $90.79 11/30/20237,070,000 shares $629.94 million -14.2%N/A2.2 $89.10 11/15/20238,240,000 shares $711.03 million -10.6%N/A2.8 $86.29 10/31/20239,220,000 shares $770.98 million -5.5%N/A3.3 $83.62 10/15/20239,760,000 shares $831.06 million -5.2%N/A4.3 $85.15 9/30/202310,300,000 shares $843.78 million -12.1%N/A4.9 $81.92Trump set to Boost Social Security Checks by 400%? 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Short interest is the volume of Welltower shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 12,580,000 shares of WELL short. 1.96% of Welltower's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Welltower's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Welltower? 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. WELL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Welltower's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Welltower? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Welltower: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, HBK Investments L P, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Maven Securities LTD, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Delta Accumulation LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Portman Square Capital LLP, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Welltower? 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. 1.96% of Welltower's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Welltower's short interest increasing or decreasing? Welltower saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,580,000 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the previous total of 11,860,000 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 Welltower's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.96% of Welltower's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Welltower: American Tower Co. (1.32%), Public Storage (1.85%), Extra Space Storage Inc. (1.76%), Ventas, Inc. (3.15%), Weyerhaeuser (1.68%), Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (4.23%), CubeSmart (2.04%), Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (8.23%), Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (4.02%), EPR Properties (4.13%), 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 ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Welltower stock? Short selling WELL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Welltower as its price is falling. WELL shares are trading down $0.28 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 Welltower? A short squeeze for Welltower 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 WELL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Welltower'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 WELL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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