Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $397.27 +0.63 (+0.16%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Vertex Pharmaceuticals Short Interest DataVertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) has a short interest of 3.67 million shares, representing 1.43% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.71% 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 1.24 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest3,670,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest4,110,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-10.71%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.72 billionShort Interest Ratio3.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateNovember 30, 2024Outstanding Shares257,529,000 sharesFloat Size256,900,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.43%Today's Trading Volume6,202,268 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,238,190 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average501% Short Selling Vertex Pharmaceuticals? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vertex Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartVRTX Short Interest Over TimeVRTX Days to Cover Over TimeVRTX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DarwinHow Low-Cost Stocks Generate Monthly IncomeAre you ready to transform your investment strategy and generate a steady monthly income? 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Short interest is the volume of Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 30th, investors have sold 3,670,000 shares of VRTX short. 1.43% of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vertex Pharmaceuticals' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals? 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. VRTX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Vertex Pharmaceuticals's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Vertex Pharmaceuticals? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Ikarian Capital LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Paloma Partners Management Co, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Citigroup Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, New Harbor Financial Group 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals? 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. 1.43% of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' short interest increasing or decreasing? Vertex Pharmaceuticals saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,670,000 shares, a decrease of 10.7% from the previous total of 4,110,000 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals' float size? Vertex Pharmaceuticals currently has issued a total of 257,529,000 shares. Some of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' 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. Vertex Pharmaceuticals currently has a public float of 256,900,000 shares. How does Vertex Pharmaceuticals' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.43% of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "biotechnology" compare to Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Amgen Inc. (2.08%), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (1.89%), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1.64%), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2.63%), Biogen Inc. (1.88%), United Therapeutics Co. (4.75%), Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (3.86%), Incyte Co. (3.16%), BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (3.02%), Exact Sciences Co. (6.39%), 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. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock? Short selling VRTX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vertex Pharmaceuticals as its price is falling. VRTX shares are trading up $0.63 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals? A short squeeze for Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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 VRTX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' 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 VRTX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024. 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