Weatherford International (WFRD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $83.08 -0.56 (-0.67%) (As of 11:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Weatherford International Short Interest DataWeatherford International (WFRD) has a short interest of 2.31 million shares, representing 3.23% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 10.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.3, indicating that it would take 2.3 days of the average trading volume of 902,091 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,310,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,100,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$189.10 millionShort Interest Ratio2.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateNovember 15, 2024Outstanding Shares72,650,000 sharesFloat Size71,520,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.23%Today's Trading Volume113,212 sharesAverage Trading Volume902,091 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average13% Short Selling Weatherford International? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Weatherford International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWFRD Short Interest Over TimeWFRD Days to Cover Over TimeWFRD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DarwinNew Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to SoarAs we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. 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Weatherford International Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 11/15/20242,310,000 shares $189.10 million +10.0%3.2%2.3 $81.86 10/31/20242,100,000 shares $165.90 million +1.0%2.9%2.1 $79.00 10/15/20242,080,000 shares $188.74 million +11.2%2.9%2.1 $90.74 9/30/20241,870,000 shares $158.80 million +67.0%2.6%2 $84.92 9/15/20241,120,000 shares $102.51 million +3.7%1.6%1.1 $91.53 8/31/20241,080,000 shares $113.34 million -16.3%1.5%1.1 $104.94 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WFRD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Weatherford International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/15/20241,290,000 shares $140.16 million -11.0%1.8%1.3 $108.65 7/31/20241,450,000 shares $170.90 million -11.6%2.0%1.5 $117.86 7/15/20241,640,000 shares $217.69 million -46.6%2.3%1.8 $132.74 6/30/20243,070,000 shares $375.92 million -6.4%4.3%3.6 $122.45 6/15/20243,280,000 shares $365.88 million +7.9%4.6%4.4 $111.55 5/31/20243,040,000 shares $365.83 million -6.5%4.2%4.3 $120.34 5/15/20243,250,000 shares $406.58 million +1.3%4.5%4.4 $125.10 4/30/20243,210,000 shares $396.82 million +11.9%4.5%4 $123.62 4/15/20242,870,000 shares $331.66 million +3.2%4.1%3.4 $115.56 3/31/20242,780,000 shares $320.87 million -10.6%3.9%3.3 $115.42 3/15/20243,110,000 shares $351.15 million No Change4.4%3.8 $112.91 2/29/20243,110,000 shares $319.12 million No Change4.4%3.6 $102.61 2/15/20243,110,000 shares $317.87 million +6.5%4.4%3.6 $102.21 1/31/20242,920,000 shares $261.49 million -11.0%4.1%3.2 $89.55 1/15/20243,280,000 shares $309.07 million -8.1%4.7%3.6 $94.23 12/31/20233,570,000 shares $349.25 million +9.2%N/A0 $97.83 12/15/20233,270,000 shares $290.87 million -8.9%4.6%3.2 $88.95 11/30/20233,590,000 shares $325.58 million -17.9%5.1%2.8 $90.69 11/15/20234,370,000 shares $419.39 million -3.1%6.2%3.3 $95.97 10/31/20234,510,000 shares $419.84 million -13.6%6.4%3.6 $93.09 10/15/20235,220,000 shares $498.93 million +0.4%7.4%4.4 $95.58 9/30/20235,200,000 shares $469.72 million +50.3%7.4%4.5 $90.33 9/15/20233,460,000 shares $334.62 million +33.1%4.9%3.2 $96.71 8/31/20232,600,000 shares $230.15 million +5.7%3.7%3.2 $88.52 8/15/20232,460,000 shares $210.43 million +37.4%3.5%3.3 $85.54 7/31/20231,790,000 shares $148.75 million -6.8%2.5%2.4 $83.10 7/15/20231,920,000 shares $145.61 million +8.5%2.7%2.7 $75.84 6/30/20231,770,000 shares $117.56 million -14.9%2.5%2.6 $66.42 6/15/20232,080,000 shares $128.27 million +14.9%2.9%3.2 $61.67 5/31/20231,810,000 shares $102.16 million -8.1%2.6%2.5 $56.44 5/15/20231,970,000 shares $116.45 million +18.0%2.8%2.8 $59.11 4/30/20231,670,000 shares $107.93 million -51.5%2.4%2.1 $64.63 4/15/20233,440,000 shares $224.32 million -0.9%5.0%4.4 $65.21 3/31/20233,470,000 shares $205.94 million +16.4%5.0%4.3 $59.35Is the Trump/Musk duo good for shares of TSLA? 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Short interest is the volume of Weatherford International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 15th, traders have sold 2,310,000 shares of WFRD short. 3.23% of Weatherford International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Weatherford International's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Weatherford 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. WFRD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Weatherford International's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Weatherford International? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Weatherford International: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Wolverine Asset Management 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 Weatherford 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. 3.23% of Weatherford International's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Weatherford International's short interest increasing or decreasing? Weatherford International saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,310,000 shares, an increase of 10.0% from the previous total of 2,100,000 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 Weatherford International's float size? Weatherford International currently has issued a total of 72,650,000 shares. Some of Weatherford 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. Weatherford International currently has a public float of 71,520,000 shares. How does Weatherford International's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.23% of Weatherford International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "machinery" compare to Weatherford International: Symbotic Inc. (32.83%), nVent Electric plc (1.98%), BWX Technologies, Inc. (1.45%), SPX Technologies, Inc. (1.62%), ESAB Co. (1.11%), ChampionX Co. (3.92%), Cactus, Inc. (4.17%), Hayward Holdings, Inc. (4.94%), ATS Co. (3.55%), Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (1.23%), 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. ($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 Weatherford International stock? Short selling WFRD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Weatherford International as its price is falling. WFRD shares are trading down $0.56 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 Weatherford International? A short squeeze for Weatherford 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 WFRD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Weatherford 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 WFRD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2024. 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