Murphy Oil (MUR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free MUR Stock Alerts $43.07 -0.14 (-0.32%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Murphy Oil Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume6,250,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume7,010,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-10.84%Dollar Volume Sold Short$278.94 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.9Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares152,580,000 sharesFloat Size143,910,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.34%Today's Trading Volume1,212,084 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,733,614 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average70% Short Selling Murphy Oil ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Murphy Oil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatMUR Short Interest Over TimeMUR Days to Cover Over TimeMUR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Monument Traders AllianceMake this ONE trade on Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST!Every time the U.S. Government releases jobs, inflation, GDP and other Economic Reports… Use The JOLTS Loophole to target up to 253%... 327%... Even 383% Overnight Profits!Discover The Secret Loophole BEFORE Tuesday! Murphy Oil Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20246,250,000 shares $278.94 million -10.8%4.3%3.9 $44.63 4/15/20247,010,000 shares $325.82 million +4.9%4.9%4 $46.48 3/31/20246,680,000 shares $305.28 million -10.5%4.6%3.5 $45.70 3/15/20247,460,000 shares $323.99 million -20.6%5.2%3.9 $43.43 2/29/20249,390,000 shares $372.50 million +6.5%6.5%4.9 $39.67 2/15/20248,820,000 shares $349.27 million -2.7%6.1%5 $39.60 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MUR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Murphy Oil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20249,060,000 shares $350.53 million +31.1%6.2%5 $38.69 1/15/20246,910,000 shares $270.04 million +5.8%4.7%4.1 $39.08 12/31/20236,530,000 shares $278.57 million -3.8%4.5%4.1 $42.66 12/15/20236,790,000 shares $287.32 million +15.3%4.6%4.4 $42.32 11/30/20235,890,000 shares $251.92 million +9.3%4.0%4 $42.77 11/15/20235,390,000 shares $235.60 million -19.3%3.7%3.6 $43.71 10/31/20236,680,000 shares $299.73 million +34.1%4.6%4.5 $44.87 10/15/20234,980,000 shares $231.32 million -7.1%3.4%3.4 $46.45 9/30/20235,360,000 shares $243.08 million +19.1%3.6%3.6 $45.35 9/15/20234,500,000 shares $203.67 million +2.3%3.0%2.8 $45.26 8/31/20234,400,000 shares $199.72 million -17.9%3.0%2.7 $45.39 8/15/20235,360,000 shares $235.46 million +28.2%3.6%3.2 $43.93 7/31/20234,180,000 shares $180.89 million -34.3%2.8%2.4 $43.28 7/15/20236,360,000 shares $249.12 million -1.6%4.4%3.7 $39.17 6/30/20236,460,000 shares $247.42 million -17.2%4.4%3.7 $38.30 6/15/20237,800,000 shares $300.77 million +1.4%5.3%4.5 $38.56 5/31/20237,690,000 shares $267.77 million -6.0%5.3%4.5 $34.82 5/15/20238,180,000 shares $276.73 million +13.9%5.5%4.9 $33.83 4/30/20237,180,000 shares $263.58 million +6.4%4.9%4.4 $36.71 4/15/20236,750,000 shares $263.93 million +24.1%4.6%3.8 $39.10 3/31/20235,440,000 shares $201.17 million -16.1%3.7%3.1 $36.98 3/15/20236,480,000 shares $222.13 million +11.0%4.4%3.8 $34.28 2/28/20235,840,000 shares $227.88 million -8.6%4.0%3.7 $39.02 2/15/20236,390,000 shares $273.94 million -3.8%4.3%4.2 $42.87 1/31/20236,640,000 shares $289.57 million -2.8%4.5%4.2 $43.61 1/15/20236,830,000 shares $288.70 million +6.6%4.6%4.6 $42.27 12/30/20226,410,000 shares $275.69 million +9.4%4.3%4.6 $43.01 12/15/20225,860,000 shares $249.46 million -4.4%4.0%4.1 $42.57 11/30/20226,130,000 shares $289.34 million -2.1%4.1%4.2 $47.20 11/15/20226,260,000 shares $309.68 million -12.5%4.2%4.3 $49.47 10/31/20227,150,000 shares $346.85 million +2.6%4.8%5 $48.51 10/15/20226,970,000 shares $295.81 million +12.8%4.7%4.9 $42.44 9/30/20226,180,000 shares $217.35 million -5.1%4.2%4.4 $35.17 9/15/20226,510,000 shares $263.98 million +7.6%4.4%4.3 $40.55Make this ONE trade on Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST! (Ad)Every time the U.S. Government releases jobs, inflation, GDP and other Economic Reports… Use The JOLTS Loophole to target up to 253%... 327%... Even 383% Overnight Profits!Discover The Secret Loophole BEFORE Tuesday! MUR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Murphy Oil's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Murphy Oil shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 6,250,000 shares of MUR short. 4.34% of Murphy Oil's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Murphy Oil's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Murphy Oil? 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. MUR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Murphy Oil's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Murphy Oil? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Murphy Oil: Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Murphy Oil? 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. 4.34% of Murphy Oil's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Murphy Oil's short interest increasing or decreasing? Murphy Oil saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,250,000 shares, a decrease of 10.8% from the previous total of 7,010,000 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. What is Murphy Oil's float size? Murphy Oil currently has issued a total of 152,580,000 shares. Some of Murphy Oil's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Murphy Oil currently has a public float of 143,910,000 shares. How does Murphy Oil's short interest compare to its competitors? 4.34% of Murphy Oil's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Murphy Oil: Viper Energy, Inc. (1.10%), Chord Energy Co. (10.89%), SM Energy (10.56%), Matador Resources (8.84%), Hess Midstream LP (2.26%), Magnolia Oil & Gas Co. (20.29%), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (2.11%), Southwestern Energy (4.08%), Sasol Limited (0.67%), Range Resources Co. (6.35%), 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. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Murphy Oil stock? Short selling MUR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Murphy Oil as its price is falling. MUR shares are trading down $0.14 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 Murphy Oil? A short squeeze for Murphy Oil 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 MUR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Murphy Oil'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 MUR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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