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Papa Johns International (PZZA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$48.04 -1.50 (-3.03%)
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Papa Johns International Short Interest Data

Papa Johns International (PZZA) has a short interest of 4.28 million shares, representing 13.31% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 24.42% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.2, indicating that it would take 4.2 days of the average trading volume of 1.00 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,280,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,440,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+24.42%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$202.53 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
32,640,000 shares
Float Size
32,150,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
13.31%
Today's Trading Volume
215,008 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,000,834 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
21%
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PZZA Short Interest Over Time

PZZA Days to Cover Over Time

PZZA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Papa Johns International Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/15/20244,280,000 shares $202.53 million +24.4%13.3%4.2 $47.32
10/31/20243,440,000 shares $180.22 million -43.2%10.7%3.5 $52.39
10/15/20246,060,000 shares $312.88 million +30.0%18.9%5.8 $51.63
9/30/20244,660,000 shares $251.03 million -11.1%14.5%4.2 $53.87
9/15/20245,240,000 shares $259.90 million +14.2%16.3%4.6 $49.60
8/31/20244,590,000 shares $217.43 million +5.3%14.3%4 $47.37
8/15/20244,360,000 shares $204.31 million +9.0%13.6%3.7 $46.86
7/31/20244,000,000 shares $176.92 million +11.1%12.3%3.1 $44.23
7/15/20243,600,000 shares $151.20 million +0.8%11.1%3.1 $42.00
6/30/20243,570,000 shares $167.72 million -22.6%11.0%3.4 $46.98
6/15/20244,610,000 shares $215.19 million +6.0%14.2%4.3 $46.68
5/31/20244,350,000 shares $202.10 million +41.7%13.4%4.3 $46.46
5/15/20243,070,000 shares $161.02 million +7.7%9.5%3 $52.45
4/30/20242,850,000 shares $175.82 million -0.4%8.8%3.5 $61.69
4/15/20242,860,000 shares $177.03 million +15.8%8.9%3.7 $61.90
3/31/20242,470,000 shares $164.50 million -5.0%7.7%3.1 $66.60
3/15/20242,600,000 shares $180.99 million +6.1%8.1%3.6 $69.61
2/29/20242,450,000 shares $176.13 million -2.0%7.6%3.6 $71.89
2/15/20242,500,000 shares $182.95 million +7.8%7.8%4.1 $73.18
1/31/20242,320,000 shares $170.47 million +19.6%7.2%3.8 $73.48
1/15/20241,940,000 shares $139.47 million -19.8%6.0%2.9 $71.89
12/31/20232,420,000 shares $184.48 million +14.7%7.5%3.6 $76.23
12/15/20232,110,000 shares $155.59 million -33.7%6.6%3.2 $73.74
11/30/20233,180,000 shares $207.46 million -15.0%9.9%3.9 $65.24
11/15/20233,740,000 shares $257.99 million No Change11.6%4.5 $68.98
10/31/20233,740,000 shares $243.17 million -21.1%11.6%4.4 $65.02
10/15/20234,740,000 shares $310.71 million +2.8%14.7%5.8 $65.55
9/30/20234,610,000 shares $314.49 million +64.1%14.3%5.6 $68.22
9/15/20232,810,000 shares $216.00 million +35.8%8.7%3.6 $76.87
8/31/20232,070,000 shares $156.70 million -11.2%6.4%3.2 $75.70
8/15/20232,330,000 shares $184.75 million +52.3%7.2%3.7 $79.29
7/31/20231,530,000 shares $126.53 million -34.1%4.8%2.4 $82.70
7/15/20232,320,000 shares $176.30 million +87.1%7.2%3.6 $75.99
6/30/20231,240,000 shares $91.55 million -19.0%3.9%2 $73.83
6/15/20231,530,000 shares $115.12 million -1.3%4.8%2.4 $75.24
5/31/20231,550,000 shares $108.67 million -17.1%4.8%2.4 $70.11
5/15/20231,870,000 shares $143.22 million +5.7%5.8%2.9 $76.59
4/30/20231,770,000 shares $132.38 million -7.3%5.5%2.8 $74.79
4/15/20231,910,000 shares $147.18 million +1.6%N/A3.1 $77.06
3/31/20231,880,000 shares $140.87 million +2.2%N/A3 $74.93
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3/15/20231,840,000 shares $147.84 million +8.2%N/A3.2 $80.35
2/28/20231,700,000 shares $142.72 million +14.1%N/A3 $83.95
2/15/20231,490,000 shares $142.77 million -9.7%N/A2.8 $95.82
1/31/20231,650,000 shares $147.99 million -18.3%N/A3.2 $89.69
1/15/20232,020,000 shares $166.02 million +10.4%N/A3.8 $82.19
12/30/20221,830,000 shares $150.63 million -0.5%N/A3.4 $82.31
12/15/20221,840,000 shares $155.81 million No ChangeN/A3.2 $84.68
11/30/20221,840,000 shares $153.20 million -25.5%N/A3.2 $83.26
11/15/20222,470,000 shares $209.73 million +2.1%N/A4.1 $84.91
10/31/20222,420,000 shares $175.76 million +12.0%N/A4.2 $72.63
10/15/20222,160,000 shares $147.53 million -6.9%N/A3.7 $68.30
9/30/20222,320,000 shares $162.42 million +6.9%N/A4.2 $70.01
9/15/20222,170,000 shares $173.95 million +13.6%N/A4.2 $80.16
8/31/20221,910,000 shares $154.39 million +1.1%N/A3.9 $80.83
8/15/20221,890,000 shares $181.40 million -9.1%N/A3.8 $95.98
7/31/20222,080,000 shares $199.45 million -2.4%N/A4 $95.89
7/15/20222,130,000 shares $180.41 million +1.0%N/A4.1 $84.70
6/30/20222,110,000 shares $176.23 million -7.5%N/A4.1 $83.52
6/15/20222,280,000 shares $189.99 million +0.9%N/A4.3 $83.33
5/31/20222,260,000 shares $198.90 million +12.4%N/A4.3 $88.01
5/15/20222,010,000 shares $164.14 million +2.0%N/A3.6 $81.66
4/30/20221,970,000 shares $179.37 million +16.6%N/A3.7 $91.05
4/15/20221,690,000 shares $170.88 million -17.2%N/A3.5 $101.11
3/31/20222,040,000 shares $214.77 million +14.0%N/A4.2 $105.28
3/15/20221,790,000 shares $176.35 million +26.1%N/A3.8 $98.52
2/28/20221,420,000 shares $151.68 million -14.5%N/A3.2 $106.82
2/15/20221,660,000 shares $193.71 million +8.5%N/A4 $116.69
1/31/20221,530,000 shares $188.88 million +9.3%N/A4.1 $123.45
1/15/20221,400,000 shares $165.41 million -4.1%N/A3.6 $118.15
12/31/20211,460,000 shares $194.87 million -7.0%N/A4 $133.47
12/15/20211,570,000 shares $206.58 million +12.1%N/A4.5 $131.58
11/30/20211,400,000 shares $170.69 million +12.0%N/A4.1 $121.92
11/15/20211,250,000 shares $163.50 million -8.1%N/A3.8 $130.80
10/29/20211,360,000 shares $168.75 million +1.5%N/A3.9 $124.08
10/15/20211,340,000 shares $164.00 million -5.0%N/A4 $122.39
9/30/20211,410,000 shares $179.06 million No ChangeN/A4.1 $126.99
9/15/20211,410,000 shares $183.61 million +0.7%N/A4 $130.22
8/31/20211,400,000 shares $178.54 million -15.7%N/A3.9 $127.53
8/13/20211,660,000 shares $211.83 million -19.4%N/A4.6 $127.61
7/30/20212,060,000 shares $235.09 million -7.6%6.6%5.6 $114.12
7/15/20212,230,000 shares $244.43 million +5.2%7.1%6 $109.61
6/30/20212,120,000 shares $221.41 million -9.8%6.8%5.8 $104.44
6/15/20212,350,000 shares $237.51 million -2.5%7.5%6 $101.07
5/28/20212,410,000 shares $226.42 million +11.6%7.7%6 $93.95
5/14/20212,160,000 shares $208.53 million -8.9%6.9%4.5 $96.54
4/30/20212,370,000 shares $231.55 million -2.5%7.6%4.7 $97.70
4/15/20212,430,000 shares $227.76 million -12.0%7.8%4.8 $93.73
3/31/20212,760,000 shares $239.32 million -3.5%8.8%5.3 $86.71
3/15/20212,860,000 shares $249.28 million +23.3%9.2%5.5 $87.16
2/26/20212,320,000 shares $210.54 million -6.1%7.5%4.4 $90.75
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2/12/20212,470,000 shares $269.55 million -16.3%8.0%5.3 $109.13
1/29/20212,950,000 shares $308.54 million -25.1%9.5%5.7 $104.59
1/15/20213,940,000 shares $369.77 million -0.3%12.7%7.2 $93.85
12/31/20203,950,000 shares $333.85 million +5.3%12.7%6.9 $84.52
12/15/20203,750,000 shares $321.15 million +6.8%12.1%6.1 $85.64
11/30/20203,510,000 shares $286.24 million -0.9%11.3%5.1 $81.55
11/15/20203,540,000 shares $286.67 million -2.5%11.4%4.9 $80.98
10/30/20203,630,000 shares $277.40 million -6.4%11.7%5.3 $76.42
10/15/20203,880,000 shares $320.02 million -4.4%12.6%5.8 $82.48
9/30/20204,060,000 shares $334.06 million +14.0%13.2%6.4 $82.28
9/15/20203,560,000 shares $306.68 million +4.4%11.5%5.3 $86.15
8/31/20203,410,000 shares $335.17 million -0.3%11.0%5.4 $98.29
8/14/20203,420,000 shares $328.83 million -13.6%11.1%5 $96.15
7/31/20203,960,000 shares $374.89 million -7.5%12.8%5.5 $94.67
7/15/20204,280,000 shares $389.39 million -9.5%14.0%5.3 $90.98
6/30/20204,730,000 shares $375.61 million +8.0%15.5%5.5 $79.41
6/15/20204,380,000 shares $343.96 million +0.7%14.4%5 $78.53
5/29/20204,350,000 shares $338.82 million +2.4%14.3%4.2 $77.89
5/15/20204,250,000 shares $341.11 million -17.8%14.0%3.9 $80.26
4/30/20205,170,000 shares $371.83 million -4.3%17.0%4.8 $71.92
4/15/20205,400,000 shares $343.44 million +0.6%17.8%5.5 $63.60
3/31/20205,370,000 shares $386.64 million +0.1%17.7%5.7 $72.00
3/13/20205,362,900 shares $316.41 million +2.5%18.1%5.5 $59.00
2/28/20205,230,000 shares $282.42 million +3.8%17.6%7.5 $54.00
2/14/20205,040,000 shares $288.54 million -9.2%17.2%8.1 $57.25
1/31/20205,550,000 shares $341.38 million -17.7%21.5%9 $61.51
1/15/20206,740,000 shares $436.82 million -9.9%23.8%8.9 $64.81
12/31/20197,480,000 shares $497.64 million +10.3%26.4%9.8 $66.53

PZZA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papa Johns International's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Papa Johns International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 15th, investors have sold 4,280,000 shares of PZZA short. 13.31% of Papa Johns International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Papa Johns International's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Papa Johns International?

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. PZZA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Papa Johns International's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Papa Johns International?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Papa Johns International: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Papa Johns International?

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. 13.31% of Papa Johns International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Papa Johns International's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Papa Johns International saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,280,000 shares, an increase of 24.4% from the previous total of 3,440,000 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 Papa Johns International's float size?

Papa Johns International currently has issued a total of 32,640,000 shares. Some of Papa Johns International'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. Papa Johns International currently has a public float of 32,150,000 shares.

How does Papa Johns International's short interest compare to its competitors?

13.31% of Papa Johns International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Papa Johns International: Brinker International, Inc. (12.57%), The Wendy's Company (7.01%), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (12.56%), Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (9.93%), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (12.85%), Jack in the Box Inc. (9.79%), BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (7.99%), Dine Brands Global, Inc. (11.90%), Biglari Holdings Inc. (0.60%), RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (8.87%),

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. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.81 billion), International Paper ($2.96 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.40 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.38 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($2.05 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.03 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), and Tractor Supply ($1.65 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Papa Johns International stock?

Short selling PZZA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Papa Johns International as its price is falling. PZZA shares are trading down $0.29 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 Papa Johns International?

A short squeeze for Papa Johns International 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 PZZA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Papa Johns International'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 PZZA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:PZZA) was last updated on 12/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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