Capgemini Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Capgemini (OTCMKTS:CGEMY) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capgemini's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Capgemini shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,300 shares of CGEMY short. Learn More on Capgemini's current short interest.

Is Capgemini's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Capgemini saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,300 shares, a decrease of 94.1% from the previous total of 21,900 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 Capgemini's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "management consulting services" compare to Capgemini: CGI Inc. (0.37%), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Co. (0.89%), Genpact Limited (1.11%), FTI Consulting, Inc. (4.40%), Exponent, Inc. (1.65%), Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. (13.80%), ICF International, Inc. (1.91%), Huron Consulting Group Inc. (1.45%), Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (6.31%), and The RMR Group 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: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Capgemini stock?

Short selling CGEMY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Capgemini as its price is falling. Capgemini's stock is trading up $0.08 today. To short Capgemini 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 Capgemini 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 Capgemini?

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

How often is Capgemini'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 CGEMY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.