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Paycor HCM (PYCR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$22.43 -0.02 (-0.09%)
Closing price 03/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Paycor HCM Short Interest Data

Paycor HCM (PYCR) has a short interest of 5.14 million shares, representing 6.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 63.69% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, indicating that it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 1.49 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,140,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,140,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+63.69%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$114.98 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
181,772,000 shares
Float Size
84,480,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
6.08%
Today's Trading Volume
401,527 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,485,812 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
27%
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PYCR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

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Paycor HCM Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/20255,140,000 shares $114.98 million +63.7%6.1%1.8 $22.37
2/28/20253,140,000 shares $70.12 million +35.9%3.8%1.1 $22.33
2/15/20252,310,000 shares $51.26 million -19.8%2.8%1 $22.19
1/31/20252,880,000 shares $63.73 million -35.3%3.5%1.3 $22.13
1/15/20254,450,000 shares $98.21 million +4.5%5.5%2.2 $22.07
12/31/20244,260,000 shares $79.11 million -2.5%5.3%2.6 $18.57
12/15/20244,370,000 shares $87.31 million +0.5%5.3%5.2 $19.98
11/30/20244,350,000 shares $78.56 million -16.5%5.3%5.2 $18.06
11/15/20245,210,000 shares $85.44 million -28.6%6.4%6.4 $16.40
10/31/20247,300,000 shares $110.16 million -8.4%9.0%8.1 $15.09
10/15/20247,970,000 shares $109.59 million +0.4%9.8%9.4 $13.75
9/30/20247,940,000 shares $112.67 million +2.3%9.8%8.8 $14.19
9/15/20247,760,000 shares $107.79 million -4.4%9.6%7.5 $13.89
8/31/20248,120,000 shares $114.98 million +9.6%10.1%6.9 $14.16
8/15/20247,410,000 shares $102.48 million +5.4%9.2%6.1 $13.83
7/31/20247,030,000 shares $87.24 million +3.5%8.7%5.5 $12.41
7/15/20246,790,000 shares $86.44 million -2.9%8.5%5.4 $12.73
6/30/20246,990,000 shares $88.77 million -1.1%8.7%5.6 $12.70
6/15/20247,070,000 shares $82.29 million -3.9%8.8%6.1 $11.64
5/31/20247,360,000 shares $91.04 million +10.2%9.2%7.6 $12.37
5/15/20246,680,000 shares $96.19 million -6.7%8.3%7.1 $14.40
4/30/20247,160,000 shares $124.37 million -22.4%8.9%9.4 $17.37
4/15/20249,230,000 shares $160.88 million -5.9%11.5%12.3 $17.43
3/31/20249,810,000 shares $190.71 million +2.6%12.2%13.7 $19.44
3/15/20249,560,000 shares $184.51 million +0.8%11.9%14.3 $19.30
2/29/20249,480,000 shares $200.22 million +1.0%13.8%13.3 $21.12
2/15/20249,390,000 shares $195.78 million +7.0%13.6%14.2 $20.85
1/31/20248,780,000 shares $170.60 million +1.9%12.8%11.6 $19.43
1/15/20248,620,000 shares $171.45 million +5.4%12.6%11.2 $19.89
12/31/20238,180,000 shares $176.61 million +0.9%11.9%10.9 $21.59
12/15/20238,110,000 shares $177.61 million -3.5%11.8%10.9 $21.90
11/30/20238,400,000 shares $178.16 million -4.8%13.3%11.5 $21.21
11/15/20238,820,000 shares $182.84 million -18.3%13.9%13.1 $20.73
10/31/202310,790,000 shares $232.85 million +2.4%17.1%16.6 $21.58
10/15/202310,540,000 shares $257.18 million +5.2%16.7%19.6 $24.40
9/30/202310,020,000 shares $228.76 million +3.5%15.9%20 $22.83
9/15/20239,680,000 shares $220.70 million +3.1%15.2%20.7 $22.80
8/31/20239,390,000 shares $220.38 million -0.3%14.8%20.8 $23.47
8/15/20239,420,000 shares $216.28 million +0.8%14.9%19.8 $22.96
7/31/20239,350,000 shares $251.14 million -3.1%14.8%20.6 $26.86
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7/15/20239,650,000 shares $247.91 million +0.3%15.2%20.1 $25.69
6/30/20239,620,000 shares $227.71 million -2.2%15.2%20.1 $23.67
6/15/20239,840,000 shares $233.80 million -3.3%15.5%20.3 $23.76
5/31/202310,180,000 shares $223.86 million +1.1%16.1%20.7 $21.99
5/15/202310,070,000 shares $217.71 million +8.3%15.9%21 $21.62
4/30/20239,300,000 shares $218.55 million -3.8%14.7%19.9 $23.50
4/15/20239,670,000 shares $240.20 million -2.6%15.3%21.2 $24.84
3/31/20239,930,000 shares $263.34 million +3.1%15.7%21.1 $26.52
3/15/20239,630,000 shares $222.07 million +7.1%15.2%19.9 $23.06
2/28/20238,990,000 shares $222.68 million +0.2%14.2%17.8 $24.77
2/15/20238,970,000 shares $237.88 million +5.2%14.3%17.1 $26.52
1/31/20238,530,000 shares $214.19 million +6.9%13.6%16.1 $25.11
1/15/20237,980,000 shares $193.67 million +1.3%12.7%15.3 $24.27
12/30/20227,880,000 shares $192.82 million -0.5%12.6%15.1 $24.47
12/15/20227,920,000 shares $204.26 million -17.2%12.6%14.2 $25.79
11/30/20229,560,000 shares $276.48 million -0.3%15.3%17.2 $28.92
11/15/20229,590,000 shares $272.07 million +5.4%17.6%17.5 $28.37
10/31/20229,100,000 shares $277.28 million +9.2%16.7%15.5 $30.47
10/15/20228,330,000 shares $233.07 million +8.8%15.3%15.4 $27.98
9/30/20227,660,000 shares $226.43 million -1.2%14.1%13.9 $29.56
9/15/20227,750,000 shares $245.60 million -9.0%14.2%14.2 $31.69
8/31/20228,520,000 shares $252.45 million +9.0%18.0%15.6 $29.63
8/15/20227,820,000 shares $250.08 million -7.5%16.6%16.3 $31.98
7/31/20228,450,000 shares $225.53 million -4.5%17.9%18.1 $26.69
7/15/20228,850,000 shares $222.14 million +1.8%18.8%18.7 $25.10
6/30/20228,690,000 shares $225.94 million +14.5%18.5%19.1 $26.00
6/15/20227,590,000 shares $168.50 million +15.4%16.1%16.8 $22.20
5/31/20226,580,000 shares $161.34 million +11.3%14.0%15.4 $24.52
5/15/20225,910,000 shares $132.92 million +11.9%12.6%13.2 $22.49
4/30/20225,280,000 shares $130.05 million +12.8%11.2%11.7 $24.63
4/15/20224,680,000 shares $139.89 million -2.3%10.0%9.5 $29.89
3/31/20224,790,000 shares $139.44 million +15.4%10.2%8.9 $29.11
3/15/20224,150,000 shares $109.73 million -0.5%8.8%7.8 $26.44
2/28/20224,170,000 shares $117.05 million +9.5%8.9%7.8 $28.07
2/15/20223,810,000 shares $106.60 million -5.0%8.2%7.1 $27.98
1/31/20224,010,000 shares $104.02 million +25.3%8.6%7.2 $25.94
1/15/20223,200,000 shares $77.63 million +6.7%6.9%6.6 $24.26
12/31/20213,000,000 shares $86.43 million +14.5%6.4%5.2 $28.81
12/15/20212,620,000 shares $76.84 million +83.2%5.6%4.8 $29.33
11/30/20211,430,000 shares $42.10 million +50.2%3.1%2.5 $29.44
11/15/2021952,000 shares $29.49 million +4.2%2.0%1.8 $30.98
10/29/2021913,400 shares $29.63 million -25.7%2.0%1.8 $32.44
10/15/20211,230,000 shares $38.77 million +7.9%3.7%2.2 $31.52
9/30/20211,140,000 shares $40.08 million +236.1%3.5%1.8 $35.16
9/15/2021339,200 shares $10.54 million -52.9%1.0%0.5 $31.06
8/31/2021720,600 shares $26.63 million +1.1%2.1%1 $36.95
8/13/2021712,800 shares $25.05 million No Change2.0%0.8 $35.15

PYCR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paycor HCM's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Paycor HCM shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, traders have sold 5,140,000 shares of PYCR short. 6.08% of Paycor HCM's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Paycor HCM's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Paycor HCM?

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. PYCR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Paycor HCM's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Paycor HCM?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Paycor HCM: Citadel Advisors LLC, 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 Paycor HCM?

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. 6.08% of Paycor HCM's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Paycor HCM's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Paycor HCM saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,140,000 shares, an increase of 63.7% from the previous total of 3,140,000 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 Paycor HCM's float size?

Paycor HCM currently has issued a total of 181,772,000 shares. Some of Paycor HCM'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. Paycor HCM currently has a public float of 84,480,000 shares.

How does Paycor HCM's short interest compare to its competitors?

6.08% of Paycor HCM's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Paycor HCM: Twilio Inc. (2.17%), Snap Inc. (5.62%), Dynatrace, Inc. (2.20%), Duolingo, Inc. (4.04%), MongoDB, Inc. (4.23%), Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (1.76%), Rubrik, Inc. (10.29%), monday.com Ltd. (7.88%), Aurora Innovation, Inc. (8.49%), Paycom Software, Inc. (3.96%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Paycor HCM stock?

Short selling PYCR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Paycor HCM as its price is falling. PYCR shares are trading down $0.02 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 Paycor HCM?

A short squeeze for Paycor HCM 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 PYCR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Paycor HCM'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 PYCR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:PYCR) was last updated on 3/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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