Zoetis Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zoetis' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Zoetis shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 15th, traders have sold 2,510,000 shares of ZTS short. 0.53% of Zoetis' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Zoetis' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Zoetis?

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. Zoetis currently has a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Zoetis

Which institutional investors are shorting Zoetis?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Zoetis: BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, UBS Group AG, Millennium Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd, Pura Vida Investments LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, HighTower Advisors LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Wolverine Trading LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Tortoise Investment Management LLC, QVR LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, and HBK Investments L P. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Zoetis?

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. 0.53% of Zoetis' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Zoetis' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Zoetis saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,510,000 shares, a drop of 11.3% from the previous total of 2,830,000 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 Zoetis' float size?

Zoetis currently has issued a total of 473,126,000 shares. Some of Zoetis' 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. Zoetis currently has a public float of 472,520,000 shares.

How does Zoetis' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.53% of Zoetis' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sub-industry of "pharmaceuticals" compare to Zoetis: Johnson & Johnson (0.00%), Pfizer Inc. (0.00%), Eli Lilly and Company (0.90%), AbbVie Inc. (0.80%), Merck & Co., Inc. (0.88%), Bristol-Myers Squibb (0.92%), Royalty Pharma plc (1.94%), Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited (2.70%), Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (6.92%), and Perrigo Company plc (3.91%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($11.06 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($8.74 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.66 billion), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ($5.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.23 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.46 billion), DoorDash, Inc. ($3.41 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.84 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($2.76 billion), and Zscaler, Inc. ($2.62 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Zoetis stock?

Short selling ZTS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Zoetis as its price is falling. Zoetis' stock is trading up $0.14 today. To short Zoetis 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 Zoetis 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 Zoetis?

A short squeeze for Zoetis 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 ZTS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Zoetis' 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 ZTS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2021.