Pyxus International (PYYX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Pyxus International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 28th, investors have sold 77 shares of PYYX short. 0.00% of Pyxus International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Pyxus International's current short interest.

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. PYYX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on Pyxus International's short interest ratio.

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. 0.00% of Pyxus International's floating shares are currently sold short.

0.00% of Pyxus International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer staples" compare to Pyxus International: Philip Morris International Inc. (1.07%), Altria Group, Inc. (2.78%), Universal Corporation (4.57%), Forafric Global PLC (1.13%), Limoneira Co (2.45%), Cibus, Inc. (8.62%), Ageagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (6.49%), Local Bounti Corporation (0.31%), Pinnacle Food Group Limited (0.02%), Lavoro Limited (0.21%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($76.24 billion), Invesco QQQ ($32.62 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.00 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($12.97 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.35 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($8.93 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($8.49 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($6.84 billion), Strategy Inc ($5.44 billion), and Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PYYX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Pyxus International as its price is falling. 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.

A short squeeze for Pyxus International occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PYYX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PYYX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 28 2025.