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Merck KGaA (MKKGY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$26.01 +0.36 (+1.40%)
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Merck KGaA Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Merck KGaA (MKKGY) had a short interest of 130,134 shares sold short, representing 0.02% of the public float. This marks a 31.26% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, meaning it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 108,005 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
130,134 shares
Previous Short Interest
99,142 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
31.26%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.59 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
646,210,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.02%
Today's Trading Volume
80,241 shares
Average Trading Volume
108,005 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
74%
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Merck KGaA Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/2026130,134 shares $3.59 million +31.3%0.0%0.5 $27.60
3/31/202699,142 shares $2.50 million +20.3%0.0%0.23 $25.21
3/13/202682,383 shares $2.02 million -25.8%0.0%0.19 $24.57
2/27/2026110,989 shares $3.38 million +6.1%0.0%0.83 $30.42
2/13/2026104,643 shares $3.17 million -13.0%0.0%0.9 $30.27
1/30/2026120,341 shares $3.60 million -34.8%0.0%0.87 $29.88
1/15/2026184,605 shares $5.54 million +84.3%0.0%1.17 $30.03
12/31/2025100,145 shares $2.87 million -58.6%0.0%0.7 $28.68
12/15/2025241,637 shares $6.73 million +234.9%0.0%0.86 $27.85
11/28/202572,150 shares $1.95 million -3.9%0.0%0.31 $26.99
11/14/202575,058 shares $2.07 million -3.6%0.0%0.17 $27.56
10/31/202577,859 shares $2.04 million -44.9%0.0%0.3 $26.17
10/15/2025141,300 shares $3.83 million +130.9%0.0%0.4 $27.13
9/30/202561,200 shares $1.59 million -9.9%N/A0.2 $26.01
9/15/202567,900 shares $1.71 million -38.1%N/A0.3 $25.15
8/31/2025109,600 shares $2.79 million -4.6%0.0%0.4 $25.42
8/15/2025114,900 shares $3.04 million -15.3%N/A0.3 $26.43
7/31/2025135,600 shares $3.41 million +8.1%0.0%0.5 $25.16
7/15/2025125,400 shares $3.20 million +26.2%N/A0.6 $25.53
6/30/202599,400 shares $2.58 million +39.0%0.0%0.3 $25.94
6/15/202571,500 shares $1.89 million -5.2%0.0%0.2 $26.38
5/31/202575,400 shares $1.98 million -25.1%0.0%0.3 $26.28
5/15/2025100,700 shares $2.63 million +38.7%0.0%0.4 $26.12
4/30/202572,600 shares $2.01 million -36.9%N/A0.3 $27.73
4/15/2025115,100 shares $3.03 million +87.5%0.0%0.3 $26.36
3/31/202561,400 shares $1.68 million +6,722.2%0.0%0.2 $27.42
3/15/2025900 shares $26.38 thousand -88.9%0.0%0 $29.31
2/28/20258,100 shares $228.50 thousand +710.0%0.0%0 $28.21
2/15/20251,000 shares $28.41 thousand -98.1%0.0%0 $28.41
1/31/202553,500 shares $1.62 million +13.8%N/A0.2 $30.30
1/15/202547,000 shares $1.37 million +181.4%N/A0.1 $29.23
12/31/202416,700 shares $478.12 thousand +4,075.0%N/A0.1 $28.63
12/15/2024400 shares $11.80 thousand -75.0%N/A0 $29.51
11/30/20241,600 shares $47.82 thousand -97.2%N/A0 $29.89
11/15/202456,900 shares $1.71 million +341.1%N/A0.4 $30.13
10/31/202412,900 shares $426.22 thousand +1,742.9%N/A0.1 $33.04
10/15/2024700 shares $23.79 thousand -95.3%N/A0 $33.99
9/30/202415,000 shares $530.70 thousand -33.9%N/A0.3 $35.38
9/15/202422,700 shares $843.99 thousand +48.4%N/A0.5 $37.18
8/31/202415,300 shares $597.31 thousand -43.8%N/A0.3 $39.04
8/15/202427,200 shares $1.01 million +655.6%N/A0.4 $37.29
7/31/20243,600 shares $128.92 thousand -82.3%N/A0 $35.81
7/15/202420,300 shares $670.31 thousand +52.6%N/A0.3 $33.02
6/30/202413,300 shares $441.03 thousand -27.3%N/A0.1 $33.16
6/15/202418,300 shares $672.16 thousand -28.8%N/A0.2 $36.73
5/31/202425,700 shares $933.17 thousand +542.5%N/A0.4 $36.31
5/15/20244,000 shares $144.40 thousand +263.6%N/A0.1 $36.10
4/30/20241,100 shares $34.96 thousand -35.3%N/A0 $31.78
4/15/20241,700 shares $54.43 thousand -85.8%N/A0 $32.02
3/31/202412,000 shares $422.76 thousand +215.8%N/A0.2 $35.23
3/15/20243,800 shares $129.69 thousand -83.5%N/A0 $34.13
2/29/202423,000 shares $787.06 thousand +29.2%N/A0.3 $34.22
2/15/202417,800 shares $597.55 thousand +31.9%N/A0.1 $33.57
1/15/20243,600 shares $114.95 thousand +620.0%N/A0 $31.93
12/31/2023500 shares $15.97 thousand -93.0%N/A0 $31.93
12/15/20237,100 shares $216.12 thousand -89.1%N/A0 $30.44
11/30/202365,300 shares $2.28 million +188.9%N/A0.3 $34.93
11/15/202322,600 shares $758.91 thousand +7,433.3%N/A0.1 $33.58
10/31/2023300 shares $9.03 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $30.09
10/15/2023600 shares $18.92 thousand -64.7%N/A0 $31.53
9/30/20231,700 shares $56.70 thousand -91.2%N/A0 $33.35
9/15/202319,300 shares $681.48 thousand -40.6%N/A0.2 $35.31
8/31/202332,500 shares $1.17 million +51.9%N/A0.3 $36.05
8/15/202321,400 shares $753.07 thousand +122.9%N/A0.1 $35.19
7/31/20239,600 shares $338.88 thousand +2,300.0%N/A0.1 $35.30
7/15/2023400 shares $13.48 thousand -75.0%N/A0 $33.71
6/30/20231,600 shares $53.04 thousand -95.3%N/A0 $33.15
6/15/202334,300 shares $1.24 million +357.3%N/A0.5 $36.04
5/31/20237,500 shares $262.35 thousand +78.6%N/A0.1 $34.98
5/15/20234,200 shares $150.82 thousand +50.0%N/A0.1 $35.91
4/30/20232,800 shares $100.72 thousand +86.7%N/A0 $35.97
4/15/20231,500 shares $54.18 thousand +114.3%N/A0 $36.12
3/31/2023700 shares $26.04 thousand -36.4%N/A0 $37.20
3/15/20231,100 shares $38.78 thousand -92.6%N/A0 $35.26
2/28/202314,800 shares $560.62 thousand -7.5%N/A0.3 $37.88
2/15/202316,000 shares $640.40 thousand +1,500.0%N/A0.2 $40.03
1/31/20231,000 shares $41.64 thousand -94.1%N/A0 $41.64
1/15/202316,900 shares $725.35 thousand +14.2%N/A0.2 $42.92
12/30/202214,800 shares $570.98 thousand +228.9%N/A0.2 $38.58
12/15/20224,500 shares $173.88 thousand -75.9%N/A0 $38.64
11/30/202218,700 shares $681.24 thousand +83.3%N/A0.2 $36.43
11/15/202210,200 shares $382.91 thousand +148.8%N/A0.1 $37.54
10/31/20224,100 shares $133.41 thousand +95.2%N/A0 $32.54
10/15/20222,100 shares $68.61 thousand +200.0%N/A0 $32.67
9/30/2022700 shares $22.65 thousand -89.2%N/A0 $32.35
9/15/20226,500 shares $224.38 thousand -80.2%N/A0 $34.52
8/31/202232,800 shares $1.13 million +150.4%N/A0.3 $34.41
8/15/202213,100 shares $496.03 thousand +35.1%N/A0.1 $37.87
7/31/20229,700 shares $368.50 thousand +98.0%N/A0.1 $37.99
7/15/20224,900 shares $171.45 thousand -60.8%N/A0 $34.99
6/30/202212,500 shares $421 thousand -45.9%N/A0.1 $33.68
6/15/202223,100 shares $793.25 thousand +7,600.0%N/A0.1 $34.34
5/31/2022300 shares $11.32 thousand +200.0%N/A0 $37.72
5/15/2022100 shares $3.32 thousand -94.1%N/A0 $33.20
4/30/20221,700 shares $63.00 thousand -61.4%N/A0 $37.06
4/15/20224,400 shares $177.77 thousand -66.2%N/A0 $40.40
3/31/202213,000 shares $543.53 thousand -31.6%N/A0.1 $41.81
3/15/202219,000 shares $749.17 thousand +265.4%N/A0.1 $39.43
2/28/20225,200 shares $205.45 thousand -27.8%N/A0 $39.51
2/15/20227,200 shares $299.16 thousand +111.8%N/A0.1 $41.55
1/31/20223,400 shares $148.82 thousand +9.7%N/A0 $43.77
1/15/20223,100 shares $135.63 thousand -80.4%N/A0 $43.75
12/31/202115,800 shares $823.18 thousand -10.7%N/A0.2 $52.10
12/15/202117,700 shares $902.35 thousand +22.9%N/A0.3 $50.98
11/30/202114,400 shares $715.68 thousand +5.1%N/A0.2 $49.70
11/15/202113,700 shares $672.53 thousand -32.8%N/A0.2 $49.09
10/29/202120,400 shares $966.76 thousand +45.7%N/A0.4 $47.39
10/15/202114,000 shares $625.24 thousand -42.9%N/A0.2 $44.66
9/30/202124,500 shares $1.07 million +665.6%N/A0.3 $43.47
9/15/20213,200 shares $149.86 thousand -68.0%N/A0 $46.83
8/31/202110,000 shares $476 thousand +163.2%N/A0.2 $47.60
8/13/20213,800 shares $174.31 thousand -53.1%N/A0.1 $45.87
7/30/20218,100 shares $332.26 thousand +58.8%N/A0.2 $41.02
7/15/20215,100 shares $206.65 thousand +218.8%N/A0.1 $40.52
6/30/20211,600 shares $61.42 thousand -74.2%N/A0 $38.39
6/15/20216,200 shares $231.88 thousand +342.9%N/A0.1 $37.40
5/28/20211,400 shares $50.30 thousand -12.5%N/A0 $35.93
5/14/20211,600 shares $53.58 thousand -78.4%N/A0 $33.49

MKKGY 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 covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 130,134 shares of MKKGY short. 0.02% of Merck KGaA's shares are currently sold 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. MKKGY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.5. Learn More on Merck KGaA's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Merck KGaA?

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. 0.02% of Merck KGaA's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Merck KGaA's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Merck KGaA saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 130,134 shares, an increase of 31.3% from the previous total of 99,142 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?

0.02% of Merck KGaA's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "med - drugs" compare to Merck KGaA: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (0.33%), UCB SA (0.00%), Zoetis Inc. (3.22%), Sandoz Group AG Sponsored ADR (0.03%), BeOne Medicines Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (1.13%), Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (0.00%), Astellas Pharma Inc. (0.00%), United Therapeutics Corporation (4.08%), Shionogi & Co., Ltd. Unsponsored ADR (0.00%), Summit Therapeutics PLC (29.44%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Merck KGaA stock?

Short selling MKKGY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Merck KGaA as its price is falling. MKKGY shares are trading up $0.36 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 MKKGY, 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 MKKGY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do MKKGY's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like MKKGY:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



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This page (OTCMKTS:MKKGY) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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