Paylocity (PCTY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Guard Against the Coming Financial Upheaval (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free PCTY Stock Alerts $166.94 +3.32 (+2.03%) (As of 05/13/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Paylocity Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,640,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,740,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.65%Dollar Volume Sold Short$409.62 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.2Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares56,430,000 sharesFloat Size44,020,000 sharesShort Percent of Float6.00%Today's Trading Volume1,023,487 sharesAverage Trading Volume588,220 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPCTY Short Interest Over TimePCTY Days to Cover Over TimePCTY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA 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 Paylocity Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20242,640,000 shares $409.62 million -3.7%6.0%5.2 $155.16 4/15/20242,740,000 shares $449.25 million +1.9%6.2%5.8 $163.96 3/31/20242,690,000 shares $462.30 million +5.5%6.1%5.6 $171.86 3/15/20242,550,000 shares $424.78 million -0.8%5.8%5.3 $166.58 2/29/20242,570,000 shares $433.33 million -1.5%5.9%4.9 $168.61 2/15/20242,610,000 shares $456.62 million +18.1%6.0%4.8 $174.95 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PCTY and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Paylocity and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20242,210,000 shares $350.09 million +24.2%5.1%4.1 $158.41 1/15/20241,780,000 shares $275.22 million +0.6%4.1%3.2 $154.62 12/31/20231,770,000 shares $291.78 million +1.7%4.1%3.4 $164.85 12/15/20231,740,000 shares $287.54 million +4.2%4.0%3.3 $165.25 11/30/20231,670,000 shares $261.64 million -5.7%3.8%3.5 $156.67 11/15/20231,770,000 shares $272.90 million +16.5%4.1%4.1 $154.18 10/31/20231,520,000 shares $272.69 million -1.9%3.5%3.8 $179.40 10/15/20231,550,000 shares $302.20 million -10.9%3.6%4.8 $194.97 9/30/20231,740,000 shares $316.16 million +4.8%4.1%4.9 $181.70 9/15/20231,660,000 shares $320.28 million +1.8%3.9%4.8 $192.94 8/31/20231,630,000 shares $326.82 million -8.4%3.9%4.5 $200.50 8/15/20231,780,000 shares $346.76 million No Change4.2%4.3 $194.81 7/31/20231,780,000 shares $403.79 million -5.3%4.2%3.8 $226.85 7/15/20231,880,000 shares $407.83 million -9.6%4.5%3.9 $216.93 6/30/20232,080,000 shares $383.82 million -9.2%4.9%4.5 $184.53 6/15/20232,290,000 shares $434.57 million +0.9%5.4%4.9 $189.77 5/31/20232,270,000 shares $392.14 million -15.3%5.4%4.5 $172.75 5/15/20232,680,000 shares $454.07 million -2.2%6.4%5.3 $169.43 4/30/20232,740,000 shares $529.61 million +6.2%6.6%5.6 $193.29 4/15/20232,580,000 shares $510.38 million +1.2%6.2%5.6 $197.82 3/31/20232,550,000 shares $506.89 million -4.9%6.1%5.4 $198.78 3/15/20232,680,000 shares $473.64 million +10.3%6.4%5.9 $176.73 2/28/20232,430,000 shares $468.04 million +6.6%5.8%5.9 $192.61 2/15/20232,280,000 shares $497.20 million -10.2%5.5%5.3 $218.07 1/31/20232,540,000 shares $529.06 million +27.6%6.2%5.8 $208.29 1/15/20231,990,000 shares $386.12 million +3.7%4.9%4.3 $194.03 12/30/20221,920,000 shares $372.98 million No Change5.2%4 $194.26 12/15/20221,920,000 shares $385.00 million +7.9%4.7%3.8 $200.52 11/30/20221,780,000 shares $387.74 million +5.3%4.4%3.5 $217.83 11/15/20221,690,000 shares $383.49 million -1.7%4.1%3.7 $226.92 10/31/20221,720,000 shares $398.68 million +4.2%4.2%3.8 $231.79 10/15/20221,650,000 shares $357.21 million +19.6%4.1%4 $216.49 9/30/20221,380,000 shares $333.38 million +15.0%3.4%3.7 $241.58 9/15/20221,200,000 shares $303.94 million No Change3.0%3.6 $253.28Millionaire investor and Republican donor makes surprising election prediction (Ad)Find out who Louis believes is going to win the election... And why that will launch a second boom in AI stocksClick for his six specific AI stock in the crosshairs PCTY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Paylocity's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Paylocity shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 2,640,000 shares of PCTY short. 6.00% of Paylocity's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Paylocity's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Paylocity? 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. PCTY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Paylocity's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Paylocity? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Paylocity: Twin Tree Management LP, 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 Paylocity? 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. 6.00% of Paylocity's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Paylocity's short interest increasing or decreasing? Paylocity saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,640,000 shares, a drop of 3.6% from the previous total of 2,740,000 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 Paylocity's float size? Paylocity currently has issued a total of 56,430,000 shares. Some of Paylocity'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. Paylocity currently has a public float of 44,020,000 shares. How does Paylocity's short interest compare to its competitors? 6.00% of Paylocity's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Paylocity: Guidewire Software, Inc. (3.45%), Dayforce Inc (6.77%), Unity Software Inc. (7.25%), monday.com Ltd. (6.23%), Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (5.41%), CyberArk Software Ltd. (4.12%), AppFolio, Inc. (3.34%), Informatica Inc. (4.29%), Paycom Software, Inc. (3.95%), GitLab Inc. (4.20%), 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 Paylocity stock? Short selling PCTY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Paylocity as its price is falling. PCTY shares are trading up $3.32 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 Paylocity? A short squeeze for Paylocity 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 PCTY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Paylocity'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 PCTY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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