Merck KGaA (MKGAF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free MKGAF Stock Alerts $157.08 -5.80 (-3.56%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartEarningsHeadlinesShort InterestStock AnalysisChartEarningsHeadlinesShort Interest Merck KGaA Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume551,400 sharesPrevious Short Volume529,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.23%Dollar Volume Sold Short$89.33 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover229.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares129,240,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.43%Today's Trading Volume82 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,010 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average8% Short Selling Merck KGaA ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Merck KGaA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Merck KGaA Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2024551,400 shares $89.33 million +4.2%N/A229.8 $162.00 3/31/2024529,000 shares $93.53 million +20.6%N/A881.7 $176.81 3/15/2024438,600 shares $76.69 million +13.4%N/A337.4 $174.86 2/29/2024386,800 shares $65.76 million -3.4%N/A184.2 $170.00 2/15/2024400,300 shares $67.65 million +10.2%N/A444.8 $169.00 1/15/2024344,000 shares $53.91 million -5.8%N/A688 $156.73 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MKGAF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Merck KGaA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2023365,300 shares $58.81 million -18.1%N/A444.9 $161.00 12/15/2023445,800 shares $67.76 million -16.3%N/A40.5 $152.00 11/30/2023532,600 shares $92.14 million +6.6%N/A665.8 $173.00 11/15/2023499,700 shares $84.45 million +25.6%N/A108.6 $169.00 10/31/2023397,900 shares $60.64 million +4.7%N/A137.2 $152.39 10/15/2023379,900 shares $60.31 million +1.1%N/A759.8 $158.75 9/30/2023375,800 shares $62.38 million -6.5%N/A536.9 $166.00 9/15/2023401,800 shares $69.50 million +5.6%N/A669.7 $172.97 8/31/2023380,400 shares $68.66 million +13.7%N/A514.1 $180.50 8/15/2023334,700 shares $59.28 million +2.0%N/A3347 $177.12 7/31/2023328,100 shares $58.07 million -13.0%N/A252.4 $177.00 7/15/2023377,200 shares $63.86 million +20.3%N/A55.5 $169.30 6/30/2023313,600 shares $52.06 million +3.6%N/A627.2 $166.00 6/15/2023302,700 shares $53.58 million +12.2%N/A1513.5 $177.00 5/31/2023269,700 shares $46.93 million +39.2%N/A299.7 $174.00 5/15/2023193,700 shares $34.50 million -29.7%N/A645.7 $178.10 4/30/2023275,700 shares $50.04 million +11.2%N/A919 $181.50 4/15/2023248,000 shares $46.00 million -32.6%N/A496 $185.50 3/31/2023367,900 shares $70.47 million +55.8%N/A1226.3 $191.55 3/15/2023236,200 shares $41.24 million +13.1%N/A787.3 $174.61 2/28/2023208,900 shares $40.00 million -27.5%N/A696.3 $191.50 2/15/2023288,200 shares $57.84 million +27.5%N/A480.3 $200.71 1/31/2023226,000 shares $47.46 million +14.3%N/A205.5 $210.00 1/15/2023197,800 shares $41.90 million +7.6%N/A82.4 $211.85 12/30/2022183,800 shares $35.84 million -0.9%N/A20.2 $195.00 12/15/2022185,400 shares $35.63 million +3.9%N/A206 $192.20 11/30/2022178,500 shares $33.01 million +0.8%N/A595 $184.95 11/15/2022177,100 shares $33.60 million -28.2%N/A126.5 $189.70 10/31/2022246,500 shares $41.73 million +65.6%N/A352.1 $169.30 10/15/2022148,900 shares $24.31 million -12.3%N/A87.6 $163.27 9/30/2022169,700 shares $27.96 million +6.3%N/A565.7 $164.75 9/15/2022159,600 shares $27.04 million -1.2%N/A319.2 $169.45 8/31/2022161,600 shares $28.28 million +63.2%N/A146.9 $175.00 8/15/202299,000 shares $18.85 million -42.9%N/A76.2 $190.43Move Your Money Before May 1 (Ad)Did you know that the IRS has allegedly been using AI to spy on the bank accounts of American citizens? Click here to get the full story before May 1. MKGAF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Merck KGaA's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Merck KGaA shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 551,400 shares of MKGAF short. Learn More on Merck KGaA's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Merck KGaA? 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. MKGAF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 230.0. Learn More on Merck KGaA's short interest ratio. Is Merck KGaA's short interest increasing or decreasing? Merck KGaA saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 551,400 shares, an increase of 4.2% from the previous total of 529,000 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 Merck KGaA's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Merck KGaA: Genmab A/S (0.40%), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1.98%), BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (1.96%), Astellas Pharma Inc. (0.00%), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (1.04%), Viatris Inc. (3.55%), BeiGene, Ltd. (1.92%), Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (5.16%), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (0.45%), Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (5.19%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Merck KGaA stock? Short selling MKGAF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Merck KGaA as its price is falling. MKGAF shares are trading down $5.80 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 Merck KGaA? A short squeeze for Merck KGaA 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 MKGAF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Merck KGaA'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 MKGAF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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