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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$295.22 -0.57 (-0.19%)
As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Short Interest Data

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has a short interest of 9.37 million shares. This marks a 27.66% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.4, indicating that it would take 5.4 days of the average trading volume of 2.13 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,370,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,340,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+27.66%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.66 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
249,803,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.75%
Today's Trading Volume
1,261,458 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,133,369 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
59%
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AJG Short Interest Over Time

AJG Days to Cover Over Time

AJG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/31/20249,370,000 shares $2.66 billion +27.7%N/A5.4 $283.85
12/15/20247,340,000 shares $2.09 billion +157.5%N/A5 $284.59
11/30/20242,850,000 shares $889.88 million +3.3%N/A2.5 $312.24
11/15/20242,760,000 shares $813.04 million -3.5%N/A3 $294.58
10/31/20242,860,000 shares $804.20 million +1.1%N/A3.4 $281.19
10/15/20242,830,000 shares $813.43 million +19.4%N/A3.4 $287.43
9/30/20242,370,000 shares $666.85 million -16.3%N/A2.9 $281.37
9/15/20242,830,000 shares $841.61 million +5.2%N/A3.6 $297.39
8/31/20242,690,000 shares $787.01 million +15.5%N/A3.4 $292.57
8/15/20242,330,000 shares $662.65 million -12.1%N/A2.9 $284.40
7/31/20242,650,000 shares $751.14 million -16.4%N/A3.2 $283.45
7/15/20243,170,000 shares $857.36 million -5.4%N/A3.9 $270.46
6/30/20243,350,000 shares $868.69 million +19.2%N/A4 $259.31
6/15/20242,810,000 shares $725.65 million +4.9%N/A3.4 $258.24
5/31/20242,680,000 shares $678.92 million +25.8%N/A3.3 $253.33
5/15/20242,130,000 shares $536.23 million +19.0%N/A2.7 $251.75
4/30/20241,790,000 shares $420.13 million -15.2%N/A2.2 $234.71
4/15/20242,110,000 shares $489.71 million +6.0%N/A2.4 $232.09
3/31/20241,990,000 shares $497.58 million -11.2%N/A2.3 $250.04
3/15/20242,240,000 shares $567.10 million -6.3%N/A2.6 $253.17
2/29/20242,390,000 shares $582.99 million +23.8%N/A2.5 $243.93
2/15/20241,930,000 shares $464.40 million +6.6%N/A2 $240.62
1/31/20241,810,000 shares $420.21 million +6.5%N/A1.9 $232.16
1/15/20241,700,000 shares $399.16 million -11.9%N/A1.8 $234.80
12/31/20231,930,000 shares $434.02 million -5.9%N/A2.1 $224.88
12/15/20232,050,000 shares $456.76 million -17.3%N/A2.3 $222.81
11/30/20232,480,000 shares $617.32 million +9.3%N/A3.1 $248.92
11/15/20232,270,000 shares $546.41 million +17.0%N/A2.9 $240.71
10/31/20231,940,000 shares $456.85 million -7.6%N/A2.6 $235.49
10/15/20232,100,000 shares $491.15 million +4.0%N/A3 $233.88
9/30/20232,020,000 shares $460.42 million +12.9%N/A2.8 $227.93
9/15/20231,790,000 shares $411.95 million -26.6%N/A2.5 $230.14
8/31/20232,440,000 shares $562.37 million +53.5%N/A3.2 $230.48
8/15/20231,590,000 shares $355.87 million +12.0%N/A2 $223.82
7/31/20231,420,000 shares $305.02 million -15.0%N/A1.7 $214.81
7/15/20231,670,000 shares $357.18 million +1.2%N/A1.9 $213.88
6/30/20231,650,000 shares $362.29 million +0.6%N/A1.9 $219.57
6/15/20231,640,000 shares $350.35 million -11.4%N/A1.8 $213.63
5/31/20231,850,000 shares $370.63 million -15.1%N/A1.9 $200.34
5/15/20232,180,000 shares $474.87 million +1.4%N/A2.2 $217.83
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4/30/20232,150,000 shares $447.33 million +1.9%N/A2.3 $208.06
4/15/20232,110,000 shares $422.95 million +22.7%N/A2.2 $200.45
3/31/20231,720,000 shares $329.05 million -13.1%N/A1.9 $191.31
3/15/20231,980,000 shares $350.64 million +10.0%N/A2.3 $177.09
2/28/20231,800,000 shares $337.23 million +37.4%N/A2.4 $187.35
2/15/20231,310,000 shares $249.33 million -17.6%N/A1.8 $190.33
1/31/20231,590,000 shares $311.19 million +14.4%N/A2.1 $195.72
1/15/20231,390,000 shares $273.20 million +18.8%N/A1.7 $196.55
12/30/20221,170,000 shares $220.59 million -9.3%N/A1.4 $188.54
12/15/20221,290,000 shares $242.65 million -9.2%N/A1.4 $188.10
11/30/20221,420,000 shares $282.74 million -32.1%N/A1.4 $199.11
11/15/20222,090,000 shares $392.46 million +3.5%N/A2.2 $187.78
10/31/20222,020,000 shares $377.90 million -6.9%N/A2.1 $187.08
10/15/20222,170,000 shares $369.68 million -10.7%N/A2.3 $170.36
9/30/20222,430,000 shares $416.06 million -4.7%N/A2.7 $171.22
9/15/20222,550,000 shares $470.53 million -11.2%N/A2.9 $184.52
8/31/20222,870,000 shares $521.11 million +26.4%N/A3.5 $181.57
8/15/20222,270,000 shares $431.64 million +1.8%N/A2.8 $190.15
7/31/20222,230,000 shares $399.15 million +19.3%N/A2.7 $178.99
7/15/20221,870,000 shares $309.95 million +2.8%N/A2.2 $165.75
6/30/20221,820,000 shares $296.73 million +24.7%N/A2 $163.04
6/15/20221,460,000 shares $223.02 million -11.0%N/A1.5 $152.75
5/31/20221,640,000 shares $265.58 million -6.8%N/A1.7 $161.94
5/15/20221,760,000 shares $285.16 million +12.8%N/A1.8 $162.02
4/30/20221,560,000 shares $262.84 million -17.0%N/A1.6 $168.49
4/15/20221,880,000 shares $339.55 million +17.5%N/A1.8 $180.61
3/31/20221,600,000 shares $279.36 million -5.3%N/A1.6 $174.60
3/15/20221,690,000 shares $267.97 million +11.2%N/A1.7 $158.56
2/28/20221,520,000 shares $240.45 million -24.0%N/A1.5 $158.19
2/15/20222,000,000 shares $310.78 million +1.0%N/A2 $155.39
1/31/20221,980,000 shares $312.72 million +4.8%N/A2 $157.94
1/15/20221,890,000 shares $298.05 million +8.6%N/A2.1 $157.70
12/31/20211,740,000 shares $295.23 million +10.8%N/A2 $169.67
12/15/20211,570,000 shares $263.15 million -11.8%N/A1.7 $167.61
11/30/20211,780,000 shares $289.96 million +1.1%N/A1.9 $162.90
11/15/20211,760,000 shares $291.07 million -10.7%N/A1.8 $165.38
10/29/20211,970,000 shares $330.31 million -7.5%N/A2 $167.67
10/15/20212,130,000 shares $346.93 million -17.8%N/A2.1 $162.88
9/30/20212,590,000 shares $385.00 million +37.8%N/A2.5 $148.65
9/15/20211,880,000 shares $282.36 million +1.6%N/A1.8 $150.19
8/31/20211,850,000 shares $265.70 million -32.7%N/A1.8 $143.62
8/13/20212,750,000 shares $385.83 million +14.1%N/A2.5 $140.30
7/30/20212,410,000 shares $335.74 million -5.9%N/A2 $139.31
7/15/20212,560,000 shares $358.76 million -15.8%N/A2.2 $140.14
6/30/20213,040,000 shares $425.84 million +27.2%N/A2.7 $140.08
6/15/20212,390,000 shares $345.45 million +20.7%N/A2.1 $144.54
5/28/20211,980,000 shares $290.29 million -20.2%N/A1.8 $146.61
5/14/20212,480,000 shares $361.73 million +14.8%N/A2.4 $145.86
4/30/20212,160,000 shares $304.02 million +2.9%N/A2.6 $140.75
4/15/20212,100,000 shares $279.26 million -19.5%N/A2.4 $132.98
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3/31/20212,610,000 shares $327.89 million +20.8%N/A2.9 $125.63
3/15/20212,160,000 shares $272.48 million +13.1%N/A2.5 $126.15
2/26/20211,910,000 shares $231.91 million +1.6%N/A2.3 $121.42
2/12/20211,880,000 shares $218.70 million -12.6%N/A2.2 $116.33
1/29/20212,150,000 shares $248.35 million +26.5%N/A2.6 $115.51
1/15/20211,700,000 shares $197.22 million +14.9%N/A1.9 $116.01
12/31/20201,480,000 shares $180.12 million +6.5%N/A1.8 $121.70
12/15/20201,390,000 shares $167.50 million +3.0%N/A1.6 $120.50
11/30/20201,350,000 shares $156.41 million -3.6%N/A1.5 $115.86
11/15/20201,400,000 shares $161.99 million -14.6%N/A1.6 $115.71
10/30/20201,640,000 shares $168.92 million +10.8%N/A1.9 $103.00
10/15/20201,480,000 shares $159.59 million -1.3%N/A1.8 $107.83
9/30/20201,500,000 shares $158.37 million +24.0%N/A1.8 $105.58
9/15/20201,210,000 shares $124.61 million -14.8%N/A1.4 $102.98
8/31/20201,420,000 shares $149.53 million +15.5%N/A1.5 $105.30
8/14/20201,230,000 shares $131.60 million -1.6%N/A1.3 $106.99
7/31/20201,250,000 shares $134.49 million -19.4%N/A1.2 $107.59
7/15/20201,550,000 shares $157.31 million -15.8%N/A1.3 $101.49
6/30/20201,840,000 shares $176.03 million -9.4%N/A1.5 $95.67
6/15/20202,030,000 shares $193.50 million -8.6%N/A1.5 $95.32
5/29/20202,220,000 shares $208.68 million -20.7%N/A1.5 $94.00
5/15/20202,800,000 shares $242.17 million +10.2%N/A1.9 $86.49
4/30/20202,540,000 shares $199.39 million +1.6%N/A1.8 $78.50
4/15/20202,500,000 shares $209.13 million -4.2%N/A2 $83.65
3/31/20202,610,000 shares $196.48 million -11.4%N/A2.2 $75.28
3/13/20202,946,400 shares $255.87 million +4.1%N/A3.6 $86.84
2/28/20202,830,000 shares $193.12 million -4.4%N/A3.4 $68.24
2/14/20202,960,000 shares $288.78 million +1.4%N/A4 $97.56
1/31/20202,920,000 shares $303.21 million +1.7%N/A4.1 $103.84

AJG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, traders have sold 9,370,000 shares of AJG short. Learn More on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

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. AJG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and PEAK6 Investments LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s short interest increasing or decreasing?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,370,000 shares, an increase of 27.7% from the previous total of 7,340,000 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.

How does Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (0.78%), Aon plc (2.18%), Brown & Brown, Inc. (2.03%), eHealth, Inc. (0.71%), Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (1.40%), Erie Indemnity (4.25%), Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (5.36%), Equitable Holdings, Inc. (1.36%), CorVel Co. (2.14%), Enact Holdings, Inc. (5.68%),

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. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. stock?

Short selling AJG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as its price is falling. AJG shares are trading down $0.57 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 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

A short squeeze for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 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 AJG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'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 AJG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:AJG) was last updated on 1/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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