Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Charles Payne Demystifies Options (From Unstoppable Prosperity) (Ad) Free WFC Stock Alerts $61.78 +0.50 (+0.82%) (As of 10:04 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Wells Fargo & Company Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume38,540,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume32,500,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+18.58%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.29 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.0Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares3,486,310,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.11%Today's Trading Volume1,412,986 sharesAverage Trading Volume18,644,930 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average8% Short Selling Wells Fargo & Company ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Wells Fargo & Company and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWFC Short Interest Over TimeWFC Days to Cover Over TimeWFC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad OIC[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueJoin us for an exploration of essential volatility concepts in our "Volatility Fundamentals II: Skew & Relative Value" session. OIC® instructor Ken Keating will guide you through important topics that options investors should understand. Click here to register now (5/15 Webinar) Wells Fargo & Company Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202438,540,000 shares $2.29 billion +18.6%1.1%2 $59.32 4/15/202432,500,000 shares $1.85 billion -17.9%0.9%1.7 $56.97 3/31/202439,580,000 shares $2.29 billion -13.2%1.1%2.1 $57.96 3/15/202445,590,000 shares $2.62 billion +29.4%1.3%2.5 $57.50 2/29/202435,230,000 shares $1.96 billion +19.8%1.0%1.8 $55.52 2/15/202429,400,000 shares $1.53 billion -4.2%0.8%1.6 $52.05 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WFC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Wells Fargo & Company and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202430,680,000 shares $1.54 billion -0.1%0.9%1.7 $50.16 1/15/202430,720,000 shares $1.46 billion +3.3%0.9%1.8 $47.40 12/31/202329,730,000 shares $1.46 billion -2.7%0.8%1.8 $49.22 12/15/202330,550,000 shares $1.54 billion +8.4%0.8%1.8 $50.28 11/30/202328,180,000 shares $1.26 billion -5.7%0.8%1.7 $44.59 11/15/202329,880,000 shares $1.28 billion +32.3%0.8%1.9 $42.85 10/31/202322,590,000 shares $898.40 million -11.8%0.6%1.5 $39.77 10/15/202325,610,000 shares $1.05 billion -7.4%0.7%1.7 $40.96 9/30/202327,660,000 shares $1.13 billion -10.0%0.8%1.8 $40.86 9/15/202330,740,000 shares $1.32 billion -2.3%0.8%2 $42.95 8/31/202331,460,000 shares $1.30 billion +7.4%0.9%2.1 $41.29 8/15/202329,300,000 shares $1.25 billion -3.2%0.8%1.8 $42.72 7/31/202330,260,000 shares $1.40 billion +9.0%0.8%1.7 $46.16 7/15/202327,770,000 shares $1.21 billion -2.6%0.7%1.4 $43.56 6/30/202328,500,000 shares $1.22 billion -11.0%0.8%1.3 $42.69 6/15/202332,020,000 shares $1.36 billion -11.1%0.9%1.4 $42.37 5/31/202336,010,000 shares $1.43 billion +5.2%1.0%1.3 $39.81 5/15/202334,220,000 shares $1.33 billion -2.7%0.9%1.3 $38.77 4/30/202335,160,000 shares $1.40 billion -0.4%0.9%1.4 $39.75 4/15/202335,310,000 shares $1.40 billion -3.4%0.9%1.5 $39.64 3/31/202336,560,000 shares $1.37 billion +21.8%1.0%1.5 $37.38 3/15/202330,020,000 shares $1.17 billion +10.2%0.8%1.4 $38.85 2/28/202327,240,000 shares $1.27 billion -0.8%0.7%1.5 $46.77 2/15/202327,460,000 shares $1.32 billion +29.0%0.7%1.5 $47.97 1/31/202321,290,000 shares $997.86 million -11.3%0.6%1.2 $46.87 1/15/202323,990,000 shares $1.06 billion -9.4%0.6%1.3 $44.22 12/30/202226,470,000 shares $1.09 billion -0.9%0.7%1.5 $41.29 12/15/202226,710,000 shares $1.10 billion -9.2%0.7%1.4 $41.37 11/30/202229,410,000 shares $1.41 billion -3.5%0.8%1.6 $47.95 11/15/202230,490,000 shares $1.42 billion +0.1%0.8%1.8 $46.71 10/31/202230,460,000 shares $1.40 billion +3.4%0.8%1.8 $45.99 10/15/202229,450,000 shares $1.27 billion -0.3%0.8%1.8 $43.17 9/30/202229,530,000 shares $1.19 billion -13.3%0.8%1.8 $40.22 9/15/202234,050,000 shares $1.50 billion +1.4%0.9%2 $44.14The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (Ad)A brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide WFC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Wells Fargo & Company's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Wells Fargo & Company shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 32,500,000 shares of WFC short. 0.92% of Wells Fargo & Company's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Wells Fargo & Company's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Wells Fargo & Company? 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. WFC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Wells Fargo & Company's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Wells Fargo & Company? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Wells Fargo & Company: BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, Simplex Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Readystate Asset Management LP, HAP Trading LLC, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, DeepCurrents Investment Group LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Eisler Capital US LLC, Eisler Capital UK Ltd., Bank of Nova Scotia, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Wells Fargo & Company? 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. 0.92% of Wells Fargo & Company's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Wells Fargo & Company's short interest increasing or decreasing? Wells Fargo & Company saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 32,500,000 shares, a drop of 17.9% from the previous total of 39,580,000 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 Wells Fargo & Company's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.92% of Wells Fargo & Company's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Wells Fargo & Company: U.S. Bancorp (1.21%), Bank of America Co. (0.82%), Citigroup Inc. (1.36%), The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (1.34%), Capital One Financial Co. (3.38%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.70%), Invesco QQQ (9.36%), HSBC Holdings plc (0.22%), American Express (0.89%), Morgan Stanley (1.27%), 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 Wells Fargo & Company stock? Short selling WFC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Wells Fargo & Company as its price is falling. WFC shares are trading up $0.07 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 Wells Fargo & Company? A short squeeze for Wells Fargo & Company 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 WFC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Wells Fargo & Company'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 WFC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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