Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $29.00 -2.30 (-7.35%) As of 07/17/2025 09:30 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartHeadlinesShort InterestBuy This Stock Japan Tobacco Short Interest DataJapan Tobacco (JAPAF) has a short interest of 778,800 shares. This marks a 34.39% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 158.9, indicating that it would take 158.9 days of the average trading volume of 2,748 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest778,800 sharesPrevious Short Interest579,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+34.39%Dollar Volume Sold Short$22.69 millionShort Interest Ratio158.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2025Today's Trading Volume200 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,748 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average7% Short Selling Japan Tobacco? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartJAPAF Short Interest Over TimeJAPAF Days to Cover Over TimeJAPAF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Japan Tobacco Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/2025778,800 shares $22.69 million +34.4%N/A158.9 $29.13 6/15/2025579,500 shares $17.41 million -9.2%N/A2897.5 $30.05 5/31/2025638,000 shares $20.55 million +19.5%N/A1595 $32.21 5/15/2025534,000 shares $17.13 million -7.9%N/A667.5 $32.08 4/30/2025580,000 shares $17.86 million -33.6%N/A37.9 $30.80 4/15/2025873,600 shares $25.23 million -48.6%N/A8736 $28.88 3/31/20251,698,900 shares $47.20 million +47.8%N/A3397.8 $27.78 3/15/20251,149,400 shares $30.23 million +13.8%N/A132.1 $26.30 2/28/20251,010,000 shares $25.20 million -13.7%N/A3366.7 $24.95 2/15/20251,170,100 shares $32.18 million -13.9%N/A5850.5 $27.50 Get the Latest News and Ratings for JAPAF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Japan Tobacco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20251,358,700 shares $35.33 million +17.4%N/A1358.7 $26.00 1/15/20251,157,700 shares $28.58 million -37.3%N/A1929.5 $24.69 12/31/20241,846,800 shares $52.63 million +62.8%N/A1420.6 $28.50 12/15/20241,134,700 shares $29.80 million +52.7%N/A1621 $26.26 11/30/2024742,900 shares $21.56 million +28.2%N/A309.5 $29.02 11/15/2024579,400 shares $15.64 million +44.2%N/A5794 $27.00 10/31/2024401,900 shares $10.45 million +2.2%N/A401.9 $26.00 10/15/2024393,400 shares $11.82 million -18.8%N/A786.8 $30.05 9/30/2024484,500 shares $13.93 million -37.2%N/A4845 $28.76 9/15/2024771,700 shares $22.05 million +89.7%N/A7717 $28.57 8/31/2024406,800 shares $11.62 million -20.3%N/A1356 $28.57 8/15/2024510,200 shares $13.24 million +18.6%N/A566.9 $25.95 7/31/2024430,200 shares $12.72 million +42.6%N/A67.2 $29.57 7/15/2024301,700 shares $8.45 million -72.9%N/A1005.7 $28.00 6/30/20241,113,800 shares $31.46 million -15.9%N/A11138 $28.25 6/15/20241,324,700 shares $37.70 million +1.1%N/A4415.8 $28.46 5/31/20241,310,100 shares $36.04 million -2.7%N/A13101 $27.51 5/15/20241,345,700 shares $36.98 million +13.7%N/A13457 $27.48 4/30/20241,183,700 shares $31.92 million +64.6%N/A2367.4 $26.97 4/15/2024719,300 shares $18.72 million +654.8%N/A0 $26.02 3/31/202495,300 shares $2.48 million -28.4%N/A119.1 $26.02 3/15/2024133,100 shares $3.54 million +8.4%N/A1331 $26.62 2/29/2024122,800 shares $3.19 million +70.1%N/A102.3 $25.95 2/15/202472,200 shares $1.87 million -85.5%N/A144.4 $25.86 1/15/2024626,100 shares $15.80 million -52.9%N/A6261 $25.24 12/31/20231,328,500 shares $34.72 million +121.9%N/A5444.7 $26.14 12/15/2023598,600 shares $15.70 million -21.5%N/A2993 $26.23 11/30/2023762,700 shares $19.05 million -31.4%N/A7627 $24.98 11/15/20231,111,700 shares $26.91 million -18.4%N/A2779.3 $24.21 10/31/20231,363,100 shares $30.14 million -17.0%N/A1363.1 $22.11Trump's 2025 Economic Revolution Is Here Are Your Retirement Savings Ready? 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Short interest is the volume of Japan Tobacco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, traders have sold 778,800 shares of JAPAF short. Learn More on Japan Tobacco's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Japan Tobacco? 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. JAPAF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 159.0. Learn More on Japan Tobacco's short interest ratio. Is Japan Tobacco's short interest increasing or decreasing? Japan Tobacco saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 778,800 shares, an increase of 34.4% from the previous total of 579,500 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. Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Japan Tobacco stock? Short selling JAPAF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Japan Tobacco as its price is falling. JAPAF shares are trading down $2.30 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 Japan Tobacco? A short squeeze for Japan Tobacco 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 JAPAF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Japan Tobacco'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 JAPAF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025. 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