Reckitt Benckiser Group Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Reckitt Benckiser Group (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reckitt Benckiser Group's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 4,409,900 shares of RBGLY short. Learn More on Reckitt Benckiser Group's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Reckitt Benckiser Group?

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. Reckitt Benckiser Group currently has a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Reckitt Benckiser Group's short interest ratio.

Is Reckitt Benckiser Group's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Reckitt Benckiser Group saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,409,900 shares, an increase of 3,223.2% from the previous total of 132,700 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 Reckitt Benckiser Group's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer staples" compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group: L'Oréal S.A. (0.00%), Philip Morris International Inc. (0.62%), Unilever PLC (0.24%), Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (0.23%), Diageo plc (0.07%), British American Tobacco p.l.c. (0.00%), Altria Group, Inc. (1.07%), Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (0.33%), Mondelez International, Inc. (0.82%), and The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (1.05%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Reckitt Benckiser Group stock?

Short selling RBGLY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Reckitt Benckiser Group as its price is falling. Reckitt Benckiser Group's stock is trading down $0.15 today. To short Reckitt Benckiser Group 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 Reckitt Benckiser Group 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 Reckitt Benckiser Group?

A short squeeze for Reckitt Benckiser Group 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 RBGLY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Reckitt Benckiser Group'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 RBGLY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.