Target (TGT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → 1970’s computer coder Issues Shocking AI Warning (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free TGT Stock Alerts $162.72 +3.13 (+1.96%) (As of 11:10 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Target Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume7,630,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume7,060,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.07%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.26 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares462,630,000 sharesFloat Size460,460,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.66%Today's Trading Volume588,323 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,640,727 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average16% Short Selling Target ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Target and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatTGT Short Interest Over TimeTGT Days to Cover Over TimeTGT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. This week we are holding several workshops and if you attend and pay attention my special guest is going to send you $10 in Bitcoin.>> Register right here Target Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20247,630,000 shares $1.26 billion +8.1%1.7%2 $165.01 3/31/20247,060,000 shares $1.25 billion -11.8%1.5%1.8 $177.21 3/15/20248,000,000 shares $1.31 billion +8.6%1.7%2.1 $164.22 2/29/20247,370,000 shares $1.13 billion +5.0%1.6%1.9 $152.93 2/15/20247,020,000 shares $1.03 billion -2.9%1.5%2 $146.34 1/31/20247,230,000 shares $1.01 billion -11.9%1.6%1.7 $139.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for TGT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Target and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20248,210,000 shares $1.16 billion -3.9%1.8%1.9 $140.91 12/31/20238,540,000 shares $1.22 billion +3.5%1.9%1.8 $142.42 12/15/20238,250,000 shares $1.14 billion +5.4%1.8%1.7 $138.39 11/30/20237,830,000 shares $1.05 billion +11.5%1.7%1.6 $133.81 11/15/20237,020,000 shares $915.83 million +3.5%1.5%1.4 $130.46 10/31/20236,780,000 shares $751.22 million -4.5%1.5%1.4 $110.80 10/15/20237,100,000 shares $795.06 million -9.2%1.5%1.4 $111.98 9/30/20237,820,000 shares $864.66 million -8.0%1.7%1.6 $110.57 9/15/20238,500,000 shares $1.05 billion -4.7%1.9%1.8 $123.06 8/31/20238,920,000 shares $1.13 billion -10.6%1.9%1.7 $126.55 8/15/20239,980,000 shares $1.25 billion +7.4%2.2%1.6 $125.08 7/31/20239,290,000 shares $1.27 billion -4.2%2.0%1.6 $136.47 7/15/20239,700,000 shares $1.27 billion -3.1%2.1%1.8 $130.92 6/30/202310,010,000 shares $1.32 billion -2.4%2.2%1.9 $131.92 6/15/202310,260,000 shares $1.41 billion +6.3%2.2%2.1 $137.85 5/31/20239,650,000 shares $1.26 billion +0.6%2.1%2.2 $130.93 5/15/20239,590,000 shares $1.54 billion -5.3%2.1%2.8 $160.57 4/30/202310,130,000 shares $1.60 billion -2.9%2.2%3.4 $157.75 4/15/202310,430,000 shares $1.68 billion +18.8%2.3%3.4 $161.00 3/31/20238,780,000 shares $1.45 billion -3.0%1.9%2.8 $165.63 3/15/20239,050,000 shares $1.44 billion -4.7%2.0%2.8 $159.13 2/28/20239,500,000 shares $1.60 billion -24.2%2.1%2.8 $168.50 2/15/202312,530,000 shares $2.21 billion +20.1%2.7%3.5 $176.02 1/31/202310,430,000 shares $1.80 billion -2.5%2.3%2.3 $172.14 1/15/202310,700,000 shares $1.76 billion +4.3%2.3%2.3 $164.60 12/30/202210,260,000 shares $1.53 billion -11.8%2.2%2.2 $149.04 12/15/202211,630,000 shares $1.72 billion -2.4%2.5%2.5 $147.60 11/30/202211,910,000 shares $1.99 billion -10.5%2.6%2.6 $167.07 11/15/202213,310,000 shares $2.38 billion +32.8%2.9%3.1 $178.98 10/31/202210,020,000 shares $1.65 billion +6.7%2.2%2.7 $164.25 10/15/20229,390,000 shares $1.37 billion No Change2.1%2.5 $145.69 9/30/20229,390,000 shares $1.39 billion +1.4%2.1%2.5 $148.39 9/15/20229,260,000 shares $1.53 billion +17.5%2.0%2.4 $165.01 8/31/20227,880,000 shares $1.26 billion +2.2%1.7%1.8 $160.34Proof that the Musk/Bezos rivalry is about to hit a new level (Ad)Elon Musk Humiliated Since Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk first met in 2004 — they've been involved in a bitter feud… from rockets, to electric vehicles to who's the world richest person…for going on two decades these two have been at each others throats…Go here now for full story. TGT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Target's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Target shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 7,630,000 shares of TGT short. 1.66% of Target's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Target's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Target? 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. TGT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Target's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Target? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Target: XR Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Caas Capital Management LP, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Northeast Financial Group Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Readystate Asset Management LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Verition Fund Management LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Eisler Capital UK Ltd., Seldon Capital LP, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Mendel Money Management, IMC Chicago LLC, and UBS Group AG. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Target? 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. 1.66% of Target's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Target's short interest increasing or decreasing? Target saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,630,000 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the previous total of 7,060,000 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 Target's float size? Target currently has issued a total of 462,630,000 shares. Some of Target'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. Target currently has a public float of 460,460,000 shares. How does Target's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.66% of Target's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Target: Dollar General Co. (3.13%), Dollar Tree, Inc. (2.29%), CVS Health Co. (1.43%), Starbucks Co. (1.62%), MercadoLibre, Inc. (1.46%), O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (1.28%), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (3.19%), JD.com, Inc. (1.72%), AutoZone, Inc. (2.33%), Ross Stores, Inc. (1.13%), 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 Target stock? Short selling TGT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Target as its price is falling. TGT shares are trading up $0.13 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 Target? A short squeeze for Target 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 TGT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Target'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 TGT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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