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AbbVie (ABBV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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AbbVie Short Interest Data

AbbVie (ABBV) has a short interest of 18.93 million shares, representing 1.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 4.24% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 5.84 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
18,930,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
18,160,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+4.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.48 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,765,350,000 shares
Float Size
1,760,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.08%
Today's Trading Volume
5,879,957 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,841,370 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
101%
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AbbVie 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
1/31/202518,930,000 shares $3.48 billion +4.2%1.1%2.9 $183.90
1/15/202518,160,000 shares $3.11 billion +6.8%N/A2.8 $171.32
12/31/202417,000,000 shares $3.02 billion -8.3%N/A2.7 $177.70
12/15/202418,530,000 shares $3.21 billion -4.1%N/A3 $173.37
11/30/202419,320,000 shares $3.53 billion -4.2%N/A3.3 $182.93
11/15/202420,170,000 shares $3.33 billion +11.3%N/A3.5 $164.91
10/31/202418,130,000 shares $3.70 billion +12.1%N/A3.7 $203.87
10/15/202416,180,000 shares $3.10 billion +8.9%0.9%3.4 $191.86
9/30/202414,860,000 shares $2.93 billion -16.5%0.8%3.2 $197.48
9/15/202417,790,000 shares $3.45 billion -8.7%1.0%3.5 $194.21
8/31/202419,490,000 shares $3.83 billion -3.5%1.1%3.7 $196.31
8/15/202420,190,000 shares $3.90 billion +15.2%1.2%3.7 $193.40
7/31/202417,530,000 shares $3.25 billion +7.0%1.0%3.2 $185.32
7/15/202416,380,000 shares $2.75 billion +1.0%0.9%3 $168.03
6/30/202416,220,000 shares $2.78 billion +6.4%0.9%3 $171.52
6/15/202415,250,000 shares $2.57 billion -7.5%0.9%2.9 $168.59
5/31/202416,490,000 shares $2.66 billion +3.5%0.9%2.9 $161.19
5/15/202415,930,000 shares $2.61 billion +10.0%0.9%2.9 $163.78
4/30/202414,480,000 shares $2.36 billion +6.9%0.8%2.6 $162.69
4/15/202413,540,000 shares $2.19 billion +3.2%N/A2.4 $161.67
3/31/202413,120,000 shares $2.39 billion -10.7%N/A2.3 $182.10
3/15/202414,690,000 shares $2.61 billion +2.9%0.8%2.7 $177.88
2/29/202414,270,000 shares $2.51 billion -3.3%0.8%2.6 $175.61
2/15/202414,750,000 shares $2.60 billion +7.5%0.8%2.8 $176.61
1/31/202413,720,000 shares $2.26 billion +1.2%0.8%2.5 $164.36
1/15/202413,560,000 shares $2.20 billion +12.3%0.8%2.4 $162.40
12/31/202312,080,000 shares $1.87 billion -11.8%0.7%2.2 $154.97
12/15/202313,690,000 shares $2.11 billion +23.0%0.8%2.6 $154.07
11/30/202311,130,000 shares $1.58 billion -0.2%0.6%2.2 $142.35
11/15/202311,150,000 shares $1.53 billion -15.7%0.6%2.4 $137.61
10/31/202313,230,000 shares $1.87 billion +15.3%0.8%3 $141.18
10/15/202311,470,000 shares $1.70 billion -6.8%0.7%2.6 $147.96
9/30/202312,310,000 shares $1.83 billion +3.2%0.7%2.7 $149.06
9/15/202311,930,000 shares $1.81 billion -4.2%0.7%2.4 $152.09
8/31/202312,450,000 shares $1.83 billion -6.1%0.7%2.4 $146.96
8/15/202313,260,000 shares $2.02 billion +15.9%0.8%2.3 $152.12
7/31/202311,440,000 shares $1.71 billion +20.3%0.7%2 $149.58
7/15/20239,510,000 shares $1.29 billion -8.2%0.5%1.6 $136.01
6/30/202310,360,000 shares $1.40 billion -8.4%0.6%1.8 $134.72
6/15/202311,310,000 shares $1.54 billion -0.6%0.6%2 $135.89
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5/31/202311,380,000 shares $1.57 billion -4.9%0.7%1.9 $137.96
5/15/202311,970,000 shares $1.75 billion -23.5%0.7%2.1 $146.59
4/30/202315,650,000 shares $2.37 billion +3.4%0.9%2.6 $151.12
4/15/202315,140,000 shares $2.45 billion -7.0%N/A2.6 $161.59
3/31/202316,280,000 shares $2.59 billion +16.0%N/A2.6 $159.37
3/15/202314,040,000 shares $2.16 billion +10.6%N/A2.3 $154.06
2/28/202312,700,000 shares $1.95 billion +8.5%N/A2.3 $153.90
2/15/202311,710,000 shares $1.77 billion +13.7%N/A2.1 $151.06
1/31/202310,300,000 shares $1.52 billion -13.9%N/A1.8 $147.75
1/15/202311,960,000 shares $1.84 billion -7.5%N/A2.2 $153.60
12/30/202212,930,000 shares $2.09 billion -4.8%N/A2.5 $161.61
12/15/202213,580,000 shares $2.21 billion -0.6%N/A2.4 $163.10
11/30/202213,660,000 shares $2.20 billion +5.8%N/A2.4 $161.18
11/15/202212,910,000 shares $1.98 billion -6.5%N/A2.3 $153.04
10/31/202213,800,000 shares $2.02 billion -1.4%N/A2.6 $146.40
10/15/202214,000,000 shares $2.00 billion +5.3%N/A2.6 $142.94
9/30/202213,290,000 shares $1.78 billion +2.6%N/A2.4 $134.21
9/15/202212,950,000 shares $1.85 billion +13.8%N/A2.4 $142.51
8/31/202211,380,000 shares $1.53 billion -12.5%N/A2.1 $134.46
8/15/202213,010,000 shares $1.85 billion -6.1%N/A2.2 $142.29
7/31/202213,850,000 shares $1.99 billion -1.3%0.8%2.2 $143.51
7/15/202214,030,000 shares $2.16 billion -2.7%0.8%2.1 $153.62
6/30/202214,420,000 shares $2.21 billion +6.7%1.0%2 $153.16
6/15/202213,520,000 shares $1.87 billion +6.0%0.9%1.9 $138.09
5/31/202212,750,000 shares $1.88 billion -10.4%0.7%1.8 $147.37
5/15/202214,230,000 shares $2.18 billion +8.2%0.8%1.9 $153.50
4/30/202213,150,000 shares $1.93 billion +9.0%0.8%1.7 $146.88
4/15/202212,070,000 shares $1.96 billion -10.2%0.7%1.5 $162.31
3/31/202213,440,000 shares $2.18 billion -9.7%0.8%1.7 $162.11
3/15/202214,890,000 shares $2.32 billion -6.9%N/A1.9 $155.88
2/28/202215,990,000 shares $2.36 billion +3.9%N/A2 $147.77
2/15/202215,390,000 shares $2.23 billion -4.7%N/A2 $144.76
1/31/202216,150,000 shares $2.21 billion +12.7%0.9%2.3 $136.89
1/15/202214,330,000 shares $1.95 billion -13.7%0.8%2.2 $135.87
12/31/202116,610,000 shares $2.25 billion +7.6%0.9%2.7 $135.40
12/15/202115,440,000 shares $2.01 billion +9.4%0.9%2.5 $130.23
11/30/202114,120,000 shares $1.63 billion +0.2%N/A2.3 $115.28
11/15/202114,090,000 shares $1.65 billion +3.5%0.8%2 $116.84
10/29/202113,620,000 shares $1.56 billion +18.5%0.8%1.9 $114.67
10/15/202111,490,000 shares $1.26 billion -16.0%0.7%1.6 $109.33
9/30/202113,670,000 shares $1.47 billion +5.2%0.8%1.9 $107.87
9/15/202112,990,000 shares $1.40 billion -4.1%0.7%1.9 $107.77
8/31/202113,550,000 shares $1.64 billion +3.5%0.8%2 $120.78
8/13/202113,090,000 shares $1.52 billion -9.4%0.7%2.2 $116.48
7/30/202114,450,000 shares $1.68 billion -1.4%0.8%2.3 $116.30
7/15/202114,660,000 shares $1.72 billion +6.5%0.8%2.3 $117.18
6/30/202113,770,000 shares $1.55 billion +3.2%0.8%2.2 $112.64
6/15/202113,340,000 shares $1.55 billion -9.6%0.8%2 $115.83
5/28/202114,760,000 shares $1.67 billion -3.4%0.8%2.1 $113.20
5/14/202115,280,000 shares $1.78 billion +2.6%N/A2.2 $116.60
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4/30/202114,890,000 shares $1.65 billion -20.4%N/A2.2 $110.89
4/15/202118,710,000 shares $1.98 billion +11.4%N/A2.6 $105.90
3/31/202116,800,000 shares $1.79 billion +3.7%N/A2.3 $106.79
3/15/202116,200,000 shares $1.75 billion +5.0%N/A2.2 $108.22
2/26/202115,430,000 shares $1.66 billion +8.1%N/A2.2 $107.33
2/12/202114,280,000 shares $1.48 billion -4.0%N/A1.9 $103.75
1/29/202114,870,000 shares $1.55 billion +18.1%N/A1.9 $104.21
1/15/202112,590,000 shares $1.41 billion -5.6%N/A1.5 $111.63
12/31/202013,330,000 shares $1.40 billion -3.8%N/A1.6 $105.27
12/15/202013,850,000 shares $1.44 billion +4.4%N/A1.7 $104.20
11/30/202013,270,000 shares $1.39 billion -5.2%N/A1.6 $104.89
11/15/202014,000,000 shares $1.39 billion +9.0%N/A1.7 $99.04
10/30/202012,840,000 shares $1.04 billion +20.7%N/A1.6 $80.67
10/15/202010,640,000 shares $915.78 million -17.8%N/A1.5 $86.07
9/30/202012,940,000 shares $1.13 billion -2.6%N/A1.9 $87.59
9/15/202013,280,000 shares $1.21 billion +9.2%N/A1.9 $90.91
8/31/202012,160,000 shares $1.16 billion -2.0%N/A1.7 $95.77
8/14/202012,410,000 shares $1.18 billion -6.3%N/A1.7 $95.07
7/31/202013,240,000 shares $1.26 billion -3.2%N/A1.5 $94.91
7/15/202013,680,000 shares $1.37 billion -15.6%N/A1.4 $100.48
6/30/202016,210,000 shares $1.59 billion -18.0%N/A1.6 $98.18
6/15/202019,760,000 shares $1.84 billion +2.9%N/A1.8 $93.08
5/29/202019,200,000 shares $1.78 billion -22.6%N/A1.5 $92.67
5/15/202024,800,000 shares $2.25 billion -70.9%N/A1.8 $90.71
4/30/202085,240,000 shares $7.01 billion +0.6%5.8%6.6 $82.20
4/15/202084,730,000 shares $6.93 billion +0.1%5.8%6.8 $81.82
3/31/202084,640,000 shares $7.08 billion +3.7%5.8%6.8 $83.59
3/13/202081,623,800 shares $6.51 billion +5.0%5.5%8.8 $79.75
2/28/202077,760,000 shares $5.02 billion -1.6%N/A8.4 $64.50

ABBV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is AbbVie's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of AbbVie shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 18,930,000 shares of ABBV short. 1.08% of AbbVie's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on AbbVie's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for AbbVie?

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. ABBV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on AbbVie's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting AbbVie?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AbbVie: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, J. Goldman & Co LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Focus Partners Wealth, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Bosun Asset Management LLC, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Diadema Partners LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Wells Fargo & Company MN, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., LPL Financial LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Genus Capital Management Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for AbbVie?

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. 1.08% of AbbVie's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is AbbVie's short interest increasing or decreasing?

AbbVie saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,930,000 shares, an increase of 4.2% from the previous total of 18,160,000 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 AbbVie's float size?

AbbVie currently has issued a total of 1,765,350,000 shares. Some of AbbVie'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. AbbVie currently has a public float of 1,760,000,000 shares.

How does AbbVie's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.08% of AbbVie's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to AbbVie: Eli Lilly and Company (0.80%), Johnson & Johnson (0.78%), Merck & Co., Inc. (1.18%), Pfizer Inc. (1.30%), Bristol-Myers Squibb (1.32%), Zoetis Inc. (1.91%), Royalty Pharma plc (4.24%), Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (7.30%), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (17.59%), Perrigo Company plc (3.88%),

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 AbbVie stock?

Short selling ABBV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AbbVie as its price is falling. ABBV shares are trading up $1.15 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 AbbVie?

A short squeeze for AbbVie 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 ABBV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is AbbVie'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 ABBV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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