Verizon Communications (VZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot Exposed (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free VZ Stock Alerts $39.48 +0.17 (+0.43%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Verizon Communications Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume41,250,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume47,960,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-13.99%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.65 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.1Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares4,209,250,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.98%Today's Trading Volume10,079,800 sharesAverage Trading Volume19,741,629 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatVZ Short Interest Over TimeVZ Days to Cover Over TimeVZ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Smallcaps DailyThe #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WaySee how with its ongoing expansion and development of its diverse and promising product pipeline, this small-cap NYSE company is positioned to be a dominant and innovative leader in the nanomedicine and antiviral therapy space.Click to read Verizon Communications Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202441,250,000 shares $1.65 billion -14.0%N/A2.1 $40.10 3/31/202447,960,000 shares $2.01 billion -11.6%N/A2.4 $41.96 3/15/202454,270,000 shares $2.14 billion +5.2%N/A2.7 $39.49 2/29/202451,600,000 shares $2.06 billion -5.2%N/A2.5 $40.00 2/15/202454,410,000 shares $2.21 billion +8.1%N/A2.6 $40.60 1/31/202450,340,000 shares $2.13 billion +10.4%N/A2.4 $42.36 Get the Latest News and Ratings for VZ and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Verizon Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202445,620,000 shares $1.76 billion +17.1%N/A2 $38.56 12/31/202338,960,000 shares $1.47 billion -15.6%N/A1.7 $37.70 12/15/202346,140,000 shares $1.72 billion -10.2%N/A2.1 $37.36 11/30/202351,400,000 shares $1.97 billion -4.6%N/A2.3 $38.34 11/15/202353,860,000 shares $1.94 billion +11.1%N/A2.4 $36.00 10/31/202348,460,000 shares $1.70 billion +21.6%N/A2.1 $35.13 10/15/202339,860,000 shares $1.22 billion +6.9%N/A1.8 $30.67 9/30/202337,290,000 shares $1.21 billion -9.4%N/A1.5 $32.41 9/15/202341,160,000 shares $1.39 billion -3.3%N/A1.7 $33.79 8/31/202342,560,000 shares $1.49 billion -6.5%N/A1.8 $34.99 8/15/202345,520,000 shares $1.51 billion +0.4%N/A1.8 $33.26 7/31/202345,360,000 shares $1.55 billion -18.7%N/A1.8 $34.08 7/15/202355,780,000 shares $1.90 billion +17.2%N/A2.3 $34.01 6/30/202347,590,000 shares $1.77 billion +8.0%N/A2.4 $37.20 6/15/202344,050,000 shares $1.61 billion -12.6%N/A2.3 $36.45 5/31/202350,400,000 shares $1.80 billion +12.1%N/A2.5 $35.63 5/15/202344,960,000 shares $1.65 billion +2.9%N/A2.4 $36.77 4/30/202343,680,000 shares $1.70 billion +7.4%N/A2.4 $38.83 4/15/202340,670,000 shares $1.60 billion +17.1%N/A2.1 $39.22 3/31/202334,730,000 shares $1.35 billion -18.2%N/A1.8 $38.89 3/15/202342,430,000 shares $1.57 billion +18.2%N/A2 $37.06 2/28/202335,900,000 shares $1.39 billion -5.3%N/A1.6 $38.81 2/15/202337,920,000 shares $1.53 billion -7.8%N/A1.7 $40.38 1/31/202341,120,000 shares $1.71 billion -6.0%N/A1.8 $41.57 1/15/202343,750,000 shares $1.83 billion +24.2%N/A1.8 $41.86 12/30/202235,240,000 shares $1.39 billion +10.1%N/A1.4 $39.40 12/15/202232,020,000 shares $1.21 billion +4.9%N/A1.3 $37.77 11/30/202230,530,000 shares $1.19 billion -10.2%N/A1.3 $38.98 11/15/202234,010,000 shares $1.28 billion +7.0%N/A1.5 $37.70 10/31/202231,780,000 shares $1.19 billion -9.9%N/A1.4 $37.37 10/15/202235,270,000 shares $1.28 billion -4.3%N/A1.6 $36.38 9/30/202236,850,000 shares $1.40 billion +8.5%N/A1.7 $37.97 9/15/202233,970,000 shares $1.39 billion +17.2%N/A1.7 $41.03 8/31/202228,990,000 shares $1.21 billion +0.4%N/A1.4 $41.81Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot Exposed (Ad)Reports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. 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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. VZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Verizon Communications's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Verizon Communications? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Verizon Communications: BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Readystate Asset Management LP, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Clear Street Markets LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Eisler Capital US LLC, Eisler Capital UK Ltd., Bank of Nova Scotia, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Mendel Money Management, IMC Chicago LLC, One River Asset Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, and UBS Group AG. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Verizon Communications' short interest increasing or decreasing? Verizon Communications saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 41,250,000 shares, a decline of 14.0% from the previous total of 47,960,000 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 Verizon Communications' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Verizon Communications: AT&T Inc. (1.15%), América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (0.19%), Texas Instruments Incorporated (1.96%), Applied Materials, Inc. (1.51%), International Business Machines Co. (2.44%), Intuit Inc. (1.15%), Uber Technologies, Inc. (2.51%), ServiceNow, Inc. (1.26%), T-Mobile US, Inc. (5.24%), Cisco Systems, Inc. (1.28%), 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 Verizon Communications stock? Short selling VZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Verizon Communications as its price is falling. VZ shares are trading up $0.17 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 Verizon Communications? A short squeeze for Verizon Communications 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 VZ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Verizon Communications' 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 VZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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