Halma (HLMAF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $38.34 +0.45 (+1.19%) As of 03:20 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartDividendHeadlinesShort InterestBuy This Stock Halma Short Interest DataHalma (HLMAF) has a short interest of 252,900 shares, representing 0.07% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 63.27% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.7, indicating that it would take 7.7 days of the average trading volume of 27,910 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest252,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest154,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+63.27%Dollar Volume Sold Short$8.75 millionShort Interest Ratio7.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares379,645,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.07%Today's Trading Volume5,069 sharesAverage Trading Volume27,910 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartHLMAF Short Interest Over TimeHLMAF Days to Cover Over TimeHLMAF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Halma Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2025252,900 shares $8.75 million +63.3%0.1%7.7 $34.59 3/31/2025154,900 shares $5.17 million -20.0%0.0%10.5 $33.38 3/15/2025193,700 shares $6.90 million -27.4%0.1%12.4 $35.62 2/28/2025266,800 shares $9.31 million -26.6%0.1%13.2 $34.91 2/15/2025363,300 shares $13.42 million -58.4%0.1%4.1 $36.93 1/31/2025872,700 shares $33.42 million +1,312.1%N/A4 $38.29 1/15/202561,800 shares $1.99 million -10.7%N/A16.3 $32.27 12/31/202469,200 shares $2.37 million -5.0%N/A19.8 $34.31 12/15/202472,800 shares $2.57 million -8.5%N/A7.7 $35.27 11/30/202479,600 shares $2.75 million -11.2%N/A33.2 $34.51 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HLMAF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Halma and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/202489,600 shares $2.88 million +12.9%N/A89.6 $32.17 10/31/202479,400 shares $2.50 million -47.4%N/A39.7 $31.46 10/15/2024151,000 shares $5.02 million +91.1%N/A58.1 $33.23 9/30/202479,000 shares $2.76 million +0.3%N/A71.8 $34.90 9/15/202478,800 shares $2.70 million -5.1%N/A49.3 $34.24 8/31/202483,000 shares $2.84 million -25.2%N/A118.6 $34.21 8/15/2024111,000 shares $3.69 million +19.0%N/A28.5 $33.21 7/31/202493,300 shares $3.18 million +52.5%N/A51.8 $34.09 7/15/202461,200 shares $2.11 million -21.5%N/A13.6 $34.45 6/30/202478,000 shares $2.69 million +42.9%N/A9.2 $34.55 6/15/202454,600 shares $1.81 million +1.9%N/A6.3 $33.14 5/31/202453,600 shares $1.53 million +2.5%N/A38.3 $28.53 5/15/202452,300 shares $1.56 million +9.0%N/A7.8 $29.84 4/30/202448,000 shares $1.34 million -9.8%N/A4.8 $27.96 4/15/202453,200 shares $1.50 million +12.5%N/A7.4 $28.16 3/31/202447,300 shares $1.43 million -8.7%N/A5.9 $30.20 3/15/202451,800 shares $1.48 million +37.8%N/A0.3 $28.59 2/29/202437,600 shares $1.10 million -7.8%N/A5.3 $29.38 2/15/202440,800 shares $1.13 million -7.3%N/A7.3 $27.73 1/15/202439,600 shares $1.13 million -15.9%N/A4.9 $28.46 12/31/202347,100 shares $1.36 million +3.5%N/A18.9 $28.88 12/15/202345,500 shares $1.28 million +85.0%N/A7.2 $28.15 11/30/202324,600 shares $660,756.00 -36.3%N/A5.1 $26.86 11/15/202338,600 shares $966,930.00 -15.9%N/A6.5 $25.05 10/31/202345,900 shares $998,370.90 -12.6%N/A7.2 $21.75 10/15/202352,500 shares $1.20 million +257.1%N/A9.5 $22.80 9/30/202314,700 shares $346,920.00 +2.1%N/A3 $23.60 9/15/202314,400 shares $387,360.00 -8.9%N/A0.4 $26.90 8/31/202315,800 shares $432,920.00 +17.0%N/A7.8 $27.40 8/15/202313,500 shares $351,000.00 -5.6%N/A1.9 $26.00Silicon Valley Gold Rush (Ad)A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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Short interest is the volume of Halma shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 252,900 shares of HLMAF short. 0.07% of Halma's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Halma's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Halma? 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. HLMAF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Halma's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Halma? 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. 0.07% of Halma's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Halma's short interest increasing or decreasing? Halma saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 252,900 shares, an increase of 63.3% from the previous total of 154,900 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 Halma's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.07% of Halma's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "private households" compare to Halma: Adyen (0.01%), Deutsche Post AG (0.00%), Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (0.82%), Experian plc (0.00%), Givaudan SA (0.00%), Glencore plc (0.01%), Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (0.00%), Fujitsu Limited (0.01%), HOYA Co. (0.00%), Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (0.00%), 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 Halma stock? Short selling HLMAF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Halma as its price is falling. HLMAF shares are trading up $0.45 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 Halma? A short squeeze for Halma 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 HLMAF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Halma'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 HLMAF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. 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