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Microchip Technology (MCHP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$61.07 -3.23 (-5.02%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Microchip Technology Short Interest Data

Microchip Technology (MCHP) has a short interest of 27.99 million shares. This marks a -4.21% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.2, indicating that it would take 3.2 days of the average trading volume of 9.66 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
27,990,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
29,220,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.21%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.52 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
537,819,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.20%
Today's Trading Volume
13,460,788 shares
Average Trading Volume
9,662,867 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
139%
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MCHP Short Interest Over Time

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Microchip Technology 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
1/31/202527,990,000 shares $1.52 billion -4.2%N/A3.2 $54.30
1/15/202529,220,000 shares $1.67 billion -13.8%N/A3.7 $57.10
12/31/202433,910,000 shares $1.94 billion +9.4%N/A4.6 $57.35
12/15/202430,990,000 shares $1.86 billion +3.0%N/A4.3 $59.93
11/30/202430,090,000 shares $2.05 billion -2.2%N/A4.5 $68.17
11/15/202430,770,000 shares $1.93 billion +1.5%N/A5 $62.86
10/31/202430,310,000 shares $2.22 billion +11.6%N/A5.2 $73.37
10/15/202427,150,000 shares $2.04 billion +1.4%N/A4.2 $75.23
9/30/202426,780,000 shares $2.15 billion -2.4%N/A4 $80.29
9/15/202427,450,000 shares $2.13 billion +14.3%N/A4.2 $77.62
8/31/202424,010,000 shares $1.97 billion +9.7%N/A3.7 $82.16
8/15/202421,890,000 shares $1.78 billion -5.4%N/A3.2 $81.30
7/31/202423,150,000 shares $2.06 billion -9.8%N/A3.5 $88.78
7/15/202425,650,000 shares $2.36 billion -1.2%N/A4.3 $92.09
6/30/202425,960,000 shares $2.38 billion -4.1%N/A4.5 $91.50
6/15/202427,060,000 shares $2.47 billion +0.6%N/A4.9 $91.35
5/31/202426,910,000 shares $2.62 billion +13.3%N/A4.7 $97.23
5/15/202423,760,000 shares $2.27 billion -16.7%N/A4.4 $95.36
4/30/202428,510,000 shares $2.62 billion +15.5%N/A5.1 $91.98
4/15/202424,680,000 shares $2.12 billion -5.4%N/A4.4 $85.70
3/31/202426,090,000 shares $2.34 billion +2.8%N/A4.7 $89.71
3/15/202425,390,000 shares $2.25 billion +25.2%N/A4.6 $88.64
2/29/202420,280,000 shares $1.71 billion -4.6%N/A3.6 $84.14
2/15/202421,260,000 shares $1.75 billion +2.4%N/A4.1 $82.51
1/31/202420,760,000 shares $1.77 billion -3.6%N/A4.1 $85.18
1/15/202421,530,000 shares $1.84 billion -1.0%N/A4.2 $85.41
12/31/202321,740,000 shares $1.96 billion -1.1%N/A4.4 $90.18
12/15/202321,990,000 shares $2.03 billion +12.4%N/A4.6 $92.20
11/30/202319,560,000 shares $1.63 billion +5.7%N/A4.3 $83.44
11/15/202318,510,000 shares $1.53 billion +9.8%N/A4 $82.50
10/31/202316,860,000 shares $1.20 billion -0.8%N/A3.7 $71.29
10/15/202316,990,000 shares $1.32 billion +4.4%N/A3.9 $77.46
9/30/202316,280,000 shares $1.27 billion -4.2%N/A3.6 $78.05
9/15/202317,000,000 shares $1.32 billion -2.2%N/A3.7 $77.63
8/31/202317,390,000 shares $1.42 billion +1.5%N/A3.6 $81.84
8/15/202317,130,000 shares $1.39 billion -6.2%N/A3.3 $80.89
7/31/202318,260,000 shares $1.72 billion -8.8%N/A3.5 $93.94
7/15/202320,030,000 shares $1.80 billion +1.7%N/A3.9 $89.72
6/30/202319,700,000 shares $1.76 billion +4.5%N/A4 $89.59
6/15/202318,860,000 shares $1.61 billion -1.7%N/A3.9 $85.37
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5/31/202319,190,000 shares $1.44 billion +10.1%N/A3.9 $75.26
5/15/202317,430,000 shares $1.31 billion -7.8%N/A3.8 $75.38
4/30/202318,900,000 shares $1.38 billion -6.7%N/A4 $72.99
4/15/202320,250,000 shares $1.61 billion +2.6%N/A4.3 $79.53
3/31/202319,730,000 shares $1.65 billion +3.5%N/A4.1 $83.78
3/15/202319,070,000 shares $1.54 billion +4.2%N/A4 $80.51
2/28/202318,300,000 shares $1.48 billion +12.3%N/A4 $81.03
2/15/202316,290,000 shares $1.40 billion +16.1%N/A3.5 $85.91
1/31/202314,030,000 shares $1.09 billion +3.2%N/A3 $77.62
1/15/202313,600,000 shares $1.02 billion -13.4%N/A2.9 $74.92
12/30/202215,700,000 shares $1.10 billion -12.1%N/A3.2 $70.25
12/15/202217,870,000 shares $1.30 billion +27.4%N/A3.5 $72.71
11/30/202214,030,000 shares $1.11 billion +12.0%N/A2.8 $79.19
11/15/202212,530,000 shares $964.06 million +0.6%N/A2.4 $76.94
10/31/202212,460,000 shares $769.28 million +3.9%N/A2.4 $61.74
10/15/202211,990,000 shares $687.15 million -9.7%N/A2.6 $57.31
9/30/202213,280,000 shares $810.48 million +4.3%N/A3 $61.03
9/15/202212,730,000 shares $822.36 million -6.1%N/A2.8 $64.60
8/31/202213,560,000 shares $884.79 million +1.0%N/A2.9 $65.25
8/15/202213,430,000 shares $997.58 million +1.1%N/A2.9 $74.28
7/31/202213,280,000 shares $914.46 million -4.7%N/A2.7 $68.86
7/15/202213,930,000 shares $868.95 million +1.5%N/A2.8 $62.38
6/30/202213,730,000 shares $797.44 million -3.5%N/A2.7 $58.08
6/15/202214,220,000 shares $875.24 million +13.6%N/A2.8 $61.55
5/31/202212,520,000 shares $909.58 million +12.7%N/A2.5 $72.65
5/15/202211,110,000 shares $744.70 million -0.9%N/A2.1 $67.03
4/30/202211,210,000 shares $730.89 million -0.5%N/A2.1 $65.20
4/15/202211,270,000 shares $735.03 million -7.5%N/A2.1 $65.22
3/31/202212,180,000 shares $915.21 million +10.9%N/A2.3 $75.14
3/15/202210,980,000 shares $786.39 million -1.4%N/A2.2 $71.62
2/28/202211,140,000 shares $783.48 million +2.7%N/A2.3 $70.33
2/15/202210,850,000 shares $813.53 million +20.3%N/A2.3 $74.98
1/31/20229,020,000 shares $698.87 million -30.1%N/A2 $77.48
1/15/202212,900,000 shares $1.09 billion +9.6%N/A3.2 $84.29
12/31/202111,770,000 shares $1.02 billion +2.4%N/A3.1 $87.06
12/15/202111,500,000 shares $1.01 billion -1.1%N/A2.9 $87.94
11/30/202111,630,000 shares $970.29 million -4.4%N/A2.9 $83.43
11/15/202112,170,000 shares $1.01 billion -3.2%N/A3.2 $83.21
10/29/202112,570,000 shares $931.31 million -0.5%N/A3.2 $74.09
10/15/202112,630,000 shares $919.21 million +101.1%N/A3.4 $72.78
9/30/20216,280,000 shares $963.92 million +26.6%2.3%3.2 $153.49
9/15/20214,960,000 shares $402.23 million +5.5%1.9%2.5 $81.10
8/31/20214,700,000 shares $739.59 million -19.7%1.8%2.5 $157.36
8/13/20215,850,000 shares $886.68 million +3.7%2.2%3.3 $151.57
7/30/20215,640,000 shares $807.20 million -4.2%2.1%3.1 $143.12
7/15/20215,890,000 shares $809.58 million -14.5%2.2%3.3 $137.45
6/30/20216,890,000 shares $1.03 billion -6.3%2.6%4.1 $149.74
6/15/20217,350,000 shares $1.13 billion -8.9%2.7%4.3 $153.95
5/28/20218,070,000 shares $1.27 billion +4.5%3.0%4.6 $156.95
5/14/20217,720,000 shares $1.10 billion +1.6%N/A4 $142.12
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4/30/20217,600,000 shares $1.18 billion +1.7%N/A3.6 $155.91
4/15/20217,470,000 shares $1.17 billion +6.1%N/A3.5 $156.32
3/31/20217,040,000 shares $1.06 billion -1.4%N/A3.2 $150.11
3/15/20217,140,000 shares $1.05 billion +14.4%N/A3.2 $147.45
2/26/20216,240,000 shares $921.77 million -6.7%N/A2.9 $147.72
2/12/20216,690,000 shares $1.05 billion +6.2%N/A3.2 $157.63
1/29/20216,300,000 shares $873.50 million -5.1%N/A3.1 $138.65
1/15/20216,640,000 shares $1.02 billion +7.4%N/A3.6 $153.28
12/31/20206,180,000 shares $845.36 million -3.0%N/A3.3 $136.79
12/15/20206,370,000 shares $901.36 million -43.6%N/A3.5 $141.50
11/30/202011,300,000 shares $1.50 billion -6.5%N/A6.2 $133.01
11/15/202012,090,000 shares $1.53 billion -0.4%N/A6.6 $126.15
10/30/202012,140,000 shares $1.29 billion -10.3%N/A6.2 $106.35
10/15/202013,540,000 shares $1.50 billion +0.8%N/A6.5 $110.75
9/30/202013,430,000 shares $1.38 billion -0.7%N/A6 $102.76
9/15/202013,530,000 shares $1.40 billion -6.8%N/A5.6 $103.62
8/31/202014,510,000 shares $1.59 billion -25.1%N/A5.7 $109.70
8/14/202019,380,000 shares $1.94 billion -1.1%N/A6.3 $100.20
7/31/202019,590,000 shares $1.99 billion -5.3%N/A6.5 $101.73
7/15/202020,690,000 shares $2.23 billion +5.1%N/A6.8 $107.57
6/30/202019,680,000 shares $2.07 billion -0.4%N/A6.2 $105.31
6/15/202019,750,000 shares $2.00 billion -25.9%N/A5.5 $101.25
5/29/202026,660,000 shares $2.56 billion -9.0%N/A6.1 $96.02
5/15/202029,290,000 shares $2.45 billion -0.6%N/A6.7 $83.55
4/30/202029,470,000 shares $2.59 billion -2.7%12.6%7.2 $87.73
4/15/202030,290,000 shares $2.38 billion +5.5%12.9%7.4 $78.57
3/31/202028,720,000 shares $2.36 billion -20.9%12.3%6.9 $82.01
3/13/202036,293,100 shares $2.85 billion +0.6%15.5%6.4 $78.45
2/28/202036,070,000 shares $2.36 billion -1.3%15.4%12.5 $65.51

MCHP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microchip Technology's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Microchip Technology shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, investors have sold 27,990,000 shares of MCHP short. Learn More on Microchip Technology's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Microchip Technology?

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. MCHP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Microchip Technology's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Microchip Technology?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Microchip Technology: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management 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, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Bank of Nova Scotia, DLD Asset Management LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Raymond James Financial Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, VELA Investment Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, SG Americas Securities LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Microchip Technology's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Microchip Technology saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 27,990,000 shares, a drop of 4.2% from the previous total of 29,220,000 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 Microchip Technology's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Microchip Technology: Micron Technology, Inc. (3.45%), Analog Devices, Inc. (1.64%), Intel Co. (2.51%), Marvell Technology, Inc. (1.85%), Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (5.62%), First Solar, Inc. (6.07%), Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (8.97%), Altair Engineering Inc. (4.77%), MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (3.51%), Lattice Semiconductor Co. (6.23%),

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 Microchip Technology stock?

Short selling MCHP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Microchip Technology as its price is falling. MCHP shares are trading down $3.23 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 Microchip Technology?

A short squeeze for Microchip Technology 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 MCHP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Microchip Technology'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 MCHP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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