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Amgen (AMGN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$303.01 +5.08 (+1.71%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$302.98 -0.03 (-0.01%)
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Amgen Short Interest Data

Amgen (AMGN) has a short interest of 12.74 million shares, representing 2.38% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 11.46% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 3.12 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,740,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,430,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+11.46%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.64 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
537,210,000 shares
Float Size
534,690,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.38%
Today's Trading Volume
3,260,757 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,124,757 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
104%
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Amgen Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/202512,740,000 shares $3.64 billion +11.5%2.4%3.3 $285.42
1/15/202511,430,000 shares $3.07 billion +2.3%2.1%3.2 $268.94
12/31/202411,170,000 shares $2.91 billion -3.1%2.1%3.4 $260.64
12/15/202411,530,000 shares $3.12 billion +3.5%2.2%3.6 $270.62
11/30/202411,140,000 shares $3.15 billion +13.6%2.1%4 $282.87
11/15/20249,810,000 shares $2.78 billion +11.2%1.8%4 $283.61
10/31/20248,820,000 shares $2.82 billion -5.9%1.6%4.8 $320.16
10/15/20249,370,000 shares $3.05 billion -4.5%1.8%4.9 $325.09
9/30/20249,810,000 shares $3.16 billion +9.0%1.8%5 $322.21
9/15/20249,000,000 shares $2.99 billion +6.1%1.7%4.5 $332.45
8/31/20248,480,000 shares $2.83 billion -8.2%1.6%4.1 $333.83
8/15/20249,240,000 shares $3.01 billion -5.6%1.7%4.3 $325.39
7/31/20249,790,000 shares $3.25 billion +2.2%1.8%4.3 $332.47
7/15/20249,580,000 shares $3.16 billion +6.7%1.8%3.9 $330.15
6/30/20248,980,000 shares $2.81 billion -1.5%1.7%3.6 $312.45
6/15/20249,120,000 shares $2.72 billion +0.8%1.7%3.6 $298.62
5/31/20249,050,000 shares $2.77 billion -11.7%1.7%3.5 $305.85
5/15/202410,250,000 shares $3.27 billion +5.5%1.9%3.8 $319.04
4/30/20249,720,000 shares $2.66 billion -3.9%1.8%3.2 $273.94
4/15/202410,110,000 shares $2.68 billion -3.4%1.9%3.5 $265.51
3/31/202410,470,000 shares $2.98 billion -5.8%2.0%3.6 $284.32
3/15/202411,110,000 shares $2.99 billion +0.8%2.1%3.8 $268.87
2/29/202411,020,000 shares $3.02 billion -0.6%2.1%3.8 $273.83
2/15/202411,090,000 shares $3.21 billion +19.3%2.1%4 $289.07
1/31/20249,300,000 shares $2.92 billion +5.2%1.7%3.5 $314.26
1/15/20248,840,000 shares $2.71 billion -2.2%1.7%3.6 $306.51
12/31/20239,040,000 shares $2.60 billion -0.2%1.7%3.6 $288.02
12/15/20239,060,000 shares $2.50 billion +11.9%1.7%3.6 $275.45
11/30/20238,100,000 shares $2.18 billion +19.7%1.5%3.3 $269.64
11/15/20236,770,000 shares $1.85 billion +5.5%1.3%2.8 $273.03
10/31/20236,420,000 shares $1.64 billion +0.9%1.2%2.6 $255.70
10/15/20236,360,000 shares $1.81 billion -0.8%1.2%2.6 $284.10
9/30/20236,410,000 shares $1.72 billion +2.2%1.2%2.6 $268.76
9/15/20236,270,000 shares $1.63 billion +1.1%1.2%2.5 $260.72
8/31/20236,200,000 shares $1.59 billion -11.8%1.2%2.5 $256.34
8/15/20237,030,000 shares $1.87 billion +8.0%1.3%2.6 $266.01
7/31/20236,510,000 shares $1.52 billion -9.3%1.2%2.4 $234.15
7/15/20237,180,000 shares $1.63 billion +3.3%1.4%2.8 $227.43
6/30/20236,950,000 shares $1.54 billion -3.5%1.3%3 $222.02
6/15/20237,200,000 shares $1.64 billion -2.8%1.4%3 $228.44
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5/31/20237,410,000 shares $1.64 billion -2.4%1.4%3.1 $220.65
5/15/20237,590,000 shares $1.77 billion -0.3%1.4%3.4 $233.53
4/30/20237,610,000 shares $1.82 billion -4.8%1.4%3.3 $239.74
4/15/20237,990,000 shares $2.00 billion +2.0%1.5%3.3 $250.00
3/31/20237,830,000 shares $1.89 billion +2.9%1.5%3.1 $241.75
3/15/20237,610,000 shares $1.79 billion +3.3%1.4%3.2 $234.90
2/28/20237,370,000 shares $1.71 billion -0.9%1.4%2.9 $231.66
2/15/20237,440,000 shares $1.79 billion -5.8%1.4%2.9 $240.07
1/31/20237,900,000 shares $1.99 billion -10.0%1.5%2.9 $252.40
1/15/20238,780,000 shares $2.39 billion -1.6%1.7%3.3 $271.73
12/30/20228,920,000 shares $2.34 billion -5.7%1.7%3.2 $262.64
12/15/20229,460,000 shares $2.52 billion -4.7%1.8%3.3 $266.14
11/30/20229,930,000 shares $2.84 billion -4.8%1.9%3.5 $286.40
11/15/202210,430,000 shares $2.96 billion -11.4%2.0%3.7 $283.60
10/31/202211,770,000 shares $3.18 billion -30.1%2.2%4.3 $270.35
10/15/202216,840,000 shares $4.23 billion -1.6%3.2%6.4 $251.34
9/30/202217,110,000 shares $3.86 billion +0.9%3.2%6.6 $225.40
9/15/202216,950,000 shares $3.86 billion +2.6%3.2%6.4 $227.66
8/31/202216,520,000 shares $3.97 billion -0.4%N/A5.6 $240.30
8/15/202216,580,000 shares $4.16 billion -4.1%3.1%5.6 $251.08
7/31/202217,280,000 shares $4.28 billion -0.3%3.2%5.6 $247.47
7/15/202217,330,000 shares $4.31 billion +0.6%3.3%5.3 $248.69
6/30/202217,220,000 shares $4.19 billion -7.0%3.2%5.3 $243.30
6/15/202218,510,000 shares $4.36 billion -8.8%3.5%5.7 $235.58
5/31/202220,300,000 shares $5.21 billion +7.7%3.8%6.6 $256.74
5/15/202218,850,000 shares $4.59 billion -5.4%3.5%6 $243.40
4/30/202219,930,000 shares $4.65 billion -4.0%3.7%6 $233.19
4/15/202220,750,000 shares $5.27 billion -7.9%3.9%6.5 $254.02
3/31/202222,520,000 shares $5.45 billion -8.0%4.1%7.1 $241.82
3/15/202224,470,000 shares $5.67 billion -8.1%4.4%7.9 $231.56
2/28/202226,620,000 shares $6.03 billion +124.1%4.8%8.5 $226.48
2/15/202211,880,000 shares $2.66 billion +2.7%2.1%3.9 $223.94
1/31/202211,570,000 shares $2.63 billion -1.7%2.1%3.8 $227.14
1/15/202211,770,000 shares $2.77 billion -2.5%2.1%4.2 $235.36
12/31/202112,070,000 shares $2.72 billion +5.9%2.2%4.3 $224.97
12/15/202111,400,000 shares $2.50 billion -11.9%2.0%3.9 $219.25
11/30/202112,940,000 shares $2.57 billion +11.4%2.3%4.7 $198.88
11/15/202111,620,000 shares $2.41 billion -1.4%2.1%4.4 $207.40
10/29/202111,790,000 shares $2.44 billion +3.6%2.1%4.6 $206.97
10/15/202111,380,000 shares $2.37 billion +2.7%2.0%4.5 $207.84
9/30/202111,080,000 shares $2.36 billion -4.7%2.0%4.5 $212.65
9/15/202111,630,000 shares $2.54 billion +3.8%2.1%4.8 $218.13
8/31/202111,210,000 shares $2.53 billion -0.3%2.0%4.7 $225.53
8/13/202111,240,000 shares $2.58 billion +5.0%2.0%4.6 $229.68
7/30/202110,710,000 shares $2.59 billion +3.6%1.9%4.3 $241.54
7/15/202110,340,000 shares $2.55 billion +10.7%1.8%4 $246.63
6/30/20219,340,000 shares $2.28 billion -6.8%1.6%3.6 $243.75
6/15/202110,020,000 shares $2.40 billion -0.2%1.8%3.9 $239.85
5/28/202110,040,000 shares $2.39 billion -12.4%1.8%3.6 $237.94
5/14/202111,460,000 shares $2.89 billion +8.0%2.0%4.1 $252.07
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4/30/202110,610,000 shares $2.49 billion -3.3%1.9%3.9 $234.71
4/15/202110,970,000 shares $2.74 billion -3.7%1.9%4.2 $249.62
3/31/202111,390,000 shares $2.84 billion +15.3%2.0%4.3 $249.75
3/15/20219,880,000 shares $2.28 billion +22.0%1.7%3.6 $230.36
2/26/20218,100,000 shares $1.84 billion -7.0%1.4%3.2 $227.52
2/12/20218,710,000 shares $2.05 billion +15.2%1.5%3.5 $235.04
1/29/20217,560,000 shares $1.87 billion +7.7%1.3%3 $247.75
1/15/20217,020,000 shares $1.70 billion +0.9%1.2%2.8 $241.66
12/31/20206,960,000 shares $1.58 billion +0.7%1.2%2.8 $227.17
12/15/20206,910,000 shares $1.59 billion +6.1%1.2%2.7 $229.46
11/30/20206,510,000 shares $1.46 billion -13.0%1.1%2.5 $224.81
11/15/20207,480,000 shares $1.78 billion +5.2%1.3%2.6 $237.36
10/30/20207,110,000 shares $1.55 billion +5.8%1.2%2.6 $217.82
10/15/20206,720,000 shares $1.60 billion +9.6%1.2%2.5 $237.65
9/30/20206,130,000 shares $1.56 billion -9.5%1.1%2.4 $254.16
9/15/20206,770,000 shares $1.68 billion +9.2%1.2%2.6 $248.35
8/31/20206,200,000 shares $1.57 billion +41.2%1.1%2.4 $253.32
8/14/20204,390,000 shares $1.05 billion -10.8%0.8%1.8 $239.71
7/31/20204,920,000 shares $1.20 billion -10.6%0.8%1.9 $244.67
7/15/20205,500,000 shares $1.39 billion -8.8%0.9%2 $253.31
6/30/20206,030,000 shares $1.42 billion +2.4%1.0%2.1 $235.86
6/15/20205,890,000 shares $1.29 billion -4.4%1.0%2 $219.78
5/29/20206,160,000 shares $1.41 billion -12.1%N/A1.8 $229.70
5/15/20207,010,000 shares $1.68 billion -11.0%1.2%2 $240.20
4/30/20207,880,000 shares $1.89 billion +3.7%1.3%2.4 $239.22
4/15/20207,600,000 shares $1.69 billion -8.3%1.3%2.2 $221.80
3/31/20208,290,000 shares $1.96 billion -4.7%1.4%2.5 $236.28
3/13/20208,694,900 shares $1.90 billion -3.2%1.5%2.5 $218.21
2/28/20208,980,000 shares $1.67 billion +2.9%1.5%3.6 $185.93

AMGN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amgen's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Amgen shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, traders have sold 12,740,000 shares of AMGN short. 2.38% of Amgen's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Amgen's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Amgen?

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. AMGN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Amgen's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Amgen?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Amgen: Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, J. Goldman & Co LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Kopernik Global Investors LLC, Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Wells Fargo & Company MN, One River Asset Management LLC, Valence8 US LP, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, XY Capital Ltd, Savant Capital LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Insight Advisors LLC PA, Capital CS Group LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Amgen?

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. 2.38% of Amgen's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Amgen's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Amgen saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,740,000 shares, an increase of 11.5% from the previous total of 11,430,000 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 Amgen's float size?

Amgen currently has issued a total of 537,210,000 shares. Some of Amgen'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. Amgen currently has a public float of 534,690,000 shares.

How does Amgen's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.38% of Amgen's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "biotechnology" compare to Amgen: Gilead Sciences, Inc. (1.85%), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (1.78%), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2.00%), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2.27%), Biogen Inc. (2.59%), United Therapeutics Co. (4.59%), Incyte Co. (3.06%), BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (2.36%), Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (2.41%), Exelixis, Inc. (4.72%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Amgen stock?

Short selling AMGN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Amgen as its price is falling. AMGN shares are trading up $5.08 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 Amgen?

A short squeeze for Amgen occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AMGN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Amgen'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 AMGN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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