AstraZeneca (AZN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside) (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free AZN Stock Alerts $75.80 -0.61 (-0.80%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AstraZeneca Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume8,580,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume7,660,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.01%Dollar Volume Sold Short$589.70 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.4Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares3,100,440,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.28%Today's Trading Volume10,038,705 sharesAverage Trading Volume6,325,924 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average159% Short Selling AstraZeneca ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for AstraZeneca and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAZN Short Interest Over TimeAZN Days to Cover Over TimeAZN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Paradigm PressDems have chosen Biden replacement?On November 16, 2023… Joe Biden accidentally revealed the name of the candidate… Who will replace him in the 2024 presidential election.See who it is HERE. AstraZeneca Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20248,580,000 shares $589.70 million +12.0%N/A1.4 $68.73 3/31/20247,660,000 shares $518.97 million -26.9%N/A1.2 $67.75 3/15/202410,480,000 shares $694.93 million +13.2%N/A1.7 $66.31 2/29/20249,260,000 shares $594.12 million +3.8%N/A1.5 $64.16 2/15/20248,920,000 shares $560.53 million +117.6%N/A1.4 $62.84 1/31/20244,100,000 shares $273.22 million -29.4%N/A0.7 $66.64 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AZN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AstraZeneca and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20245,810,000 shares $403.33 million -6.6%N/A1.1 $69.42 12/31/20236,220,000 shares $418.92 million +8.9%N/A1.1 $67.35 12/15/20235,710,000 shares $370.01 million -27.7%N/A1 $64.80 11/30/20237,900,000 shares $510.26 million -2.5%N/A1.4 $64.59 11/15/20238,100,000 shares $511.35 million -10.1%N/A1.6 $63.13 10/31/20239,010,000 shares $569.70 million +53.8%N/A1.8 $63.23 10/15/20235,860,000 shares $394.55 million -3.9%N/A1.2 $67.33 9/30/20236,100,000 shares $413.09 million -27.2%N/A1.3 $67.72 9/15/20238,380,000 shares $572.10 million +14.3%N/A1.6 $68.27 8/31/20237,330,000 shares $497.12 million +49.0%N/A1.4 $67.82 8/15/20234,920,000 shares $341.99 million -18.7%N/A0.9 $69.51 7/31/20236,050,000 shares $433.79 million -5.2%N/A1.2 $71.70 7/15/20236,380,000 shares $429.88 million -15.9%N/A1.3 $67.38 6/30/20237,590,000 shares $543.22 million +27.1%N/A1.7 $71.57 6/15/20235,970,000 shares $445.48 million +22.3%N/A1.4 $74.62 5/31/20234,880,000 shares $356.63 million +4.5%N/A1.2 $73.08 5/15/20234,670,000 shares $350.20 million -19.6%N/A1.2 $74.99 4/30/20235,810,000 shares $425.41 million +44.5%N/A1.3 $73.22 4/15/20234,020,000 shares $296.92 million +6.1%N/A0.8 $73.86 3/31/20233,790,000 shares $263.06 million +21.5%N/A0.8 $69.41 3/15/20233,120,000 shares $201.49 million -10.1%N/A0.6 $64.58 2/28/20233,470,000 shares $226.17 million +28.5%N/A0.7 $65.18 2/15/20232,700,000 shares $188.16 million +8.0%N/A0.6 $69.69 1/31/20232,500,000 shares $163.43 million -50.3%N/A0.5 $65.37 1/15/20235,030,000 shares $357.53 million +18.9%N/A1 $71.08 12/30/20224,230,000 shares $286.79 million -14.2%N/A0.8 $67.80 12/15/20224,930,000 shares $343.82 million +13.3%N/A0.9 $69.74 11/30/20224,350,000 shares $295.67 million -6.7%N/A0.7 $67.97 11/15/20224,660,000 shares $298.01 million -14.3%N/A0.7 $63.95 10/31/20225,440,000 shares $319.93 million -5.6%N/A0.8 $58.81 10/15/20225,760,000 shares $316.63 million +20.8%N/A0.9 $54.97 9/30/20224,770,000 shares $261.59 million -25.7%N/A0.7 $54.84 9/15/20226,420,000 shares $373.26 million -29.4%N/A1 $58.14 8/31/20229,090,000 shares $567.03 million -12.5%N/A1.4 $62.38Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now AZN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is AstraZeneca's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of AstraZeneca shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 8,580,000 shares of AZN short. Learn More on AstraZeneca's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for AstraZeneca? 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. AZN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on AstraZeneca's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting AstraZeneca? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AstraZeneca: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Raymond James & Associates, IMC Chicago LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Optiver Holding B.V., IMC Chicago LLC, Worth Venture Partners LLC, UBS Group AG, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is AstraZeneca's short interest increasing or decreasing? AstraZeneca saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,580,000 shares, an increase of 12.0% from the previous total of 7,660,000 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 AstraZeneca's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to AstraZeneca: Novartis AG (0.19%), Abbott Laboratories (0.75%), AbbVie Inc. (0.76%), Pfizer Inc. (1.20%), Merck & Co., Inc. (0.81%), Sanofi (0.13%), Johnson & Johnson (0.69%), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (1.56%), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1.27%), Bristol-Myers Squibb (1.69%), 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 AstraZeneca stock? Short selling AZN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AstraZeneca as its price is falling. AZN shares are trading down $0.61 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 AstraZeneca? A short squeeze for AstraZeneca 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 AZN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is AstraZeneca'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 AZN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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