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Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$285.40 +3.34 (+1.19%)
Closing price 07/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Air Products and Chemicals Short Interest Data

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) has a short interest of 4.54 million shares, representing 2.06% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 7.58% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.7, indicating that it would take 3.7 days of the average trading volume of 1.38 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,540,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,220,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.58%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.27 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
222,540,000 shares
Float Size
220,580,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.06%
Today's Trading Volume
1,324,410 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,379,395 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
96%
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APD Short Interest Over Time

APD Days to Cover Over Time

APD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Air Products and Chemicals Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20254,540,000 shares $1.27 billion +7.6%2.1%3.7 $280.02
5/31/20254,220,000 shares $1.18 billion -11.2%1.9%3.3 $278.99
5/15/20254,750,000 shares $1.30 billion +10.2%2.2%3.8 $274.66
4/30/20254,310,000 shares $1.17 billion +14.3%2.0%3.2 $271.28
4/15/20253,770,000 shares $1.00 billion -13.7%1.7%2.6 $265.45
3/31/20254,370,000 shares $1.29 billion +3.1%2.0%2.9 $294.76
3/15/20254,240,000 shares $1.24 billion -10.6%1.9%2.9 $291.82
2/28/20254,740,000 shares $1.50 billion No Change2.2%3.3 $316.55
2/15/20254,740,000 shares $1.50 billion +8.7%2.2%3.2 $316.74
1/31/20254,360,000 shares $1.46 billion +48.3%2.0%2.8 $335.36
1/15/20252,940,000 shares $902.79 million +2.4%1.3%2.1 $307.07
12/31/20242,870,000 shares $832.41 million +2.5%1.3%2.1 $290.04
12/15/20242,800,000 shares $874.44 million -17.2%1.3%2 $312.30
11/30/20243,380,000 shares $1.13 billion +5.6%1.5%2.3 $334.33
11/15/20243,200,000 shares $1.01 billion -9.6%1.5%2.2 $317.10
10/31/20243,540,000 shares $1.10 billion -19.2%1.6%2.7 $310.53
10/15/20244,380,000 shares $1.42 billion -4.6%2.0%3.4 $323.23
9/30/20244,590,000 shares $1.37 billion +37.4%2.1%3.4 $297.74
9/15/20243,340,000 shares $948.99 million +1.5%1.5%2.2 $284.13
8/31/20243,290,000 shares $917.42 million +4.8%1.5%2.2 $278.85
8/15/20243,140,000 shares $860.01 million -11.1%1.4%2 $273.89
7/31/20243,530,000 shares $931.64 million +24.3%1.6%2 $263.92
7/15/20242,840,000 shares $737.95 million -12.6%1.3%1.6 $259.84
6/30/20243,250,000 shares $838.66 million -6.3%1.5%1.8 $258.05
6/15/20243,470,000 shares $954.74 million +4.2%1.6%2.1 $275.14
5/31/20243,330,000 shares $888.11 million -2.4%1.5%2.2 $266.70
5/15/20243,410,000 shares $857.96 million +18.0%1.6%2.1 $251.60
4/30/20242,890,000 shares $683.02 million +8.7%1.3%1.7 $236.34
4/15/20242,660,000 shares $614.89 million +15.7%1.2%1.4 $231.16
3/31/20242,300,000 shares $557.22 million -17.6%1.1%1.3 $242.27
3/15/20242,790,000 shares $682.52 million +18.2%1.3%1.6 $244.63
2/29/20242,360,000 shares $552.33 million -14.5%1.1%1.4 $234.04
2/15/20242,760,000 shares $626.41 million +16.0%1.3%1.7 $226.96
1/31/20242,380,000 shares $608.59 million +8.7%1.1%1.5 $255.71
1/15/20242,190,000 shares $578.44 million +19.0%1.0%1.7 $264.13
12/31/20231,840,000 shares $503.79 million -12.8%0.8%1.6 $273.80
12/15/20232,110,000 shares $571.51 million +17.2%1.0%1.8 $270.86
11/30/20231,800,000 shares $487.31 million +6.5%0.8%1.7 $270.73
11/15/20231,690,000 shares $462.20 million +7.6%0.8%1.8 $273.49
10/31/20231,570,000 shares $443.43 million -5.4%0.7%2 $282.44
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10/15/20231,660,000 shares $473.86 million -0.6%0.8%2.2 $285.46
9/30/20231,670,000 shares $473.28 million -5.1%0.8%2.2 $283.40
9/15/20231,760,000 shares $531.71 million -3.8%0.8%2.4 $302.11
8/31/20231,830,000 shares $540.75 million -5.7%0.8%2.4 $295.49
8/15/20231,940,000 shares $553.17 million -1.0%0.9%2.4 $285.14
7/31/20231,960,000 shares $598.09 million -7.1%0.9%2.3 $305.15
7/15/20232,110,000 shares $630.11 million +34.4%1.0%2.6 $298.63
6/30/20231,570,000 shares $470.26 million -14.2%0.7%2 $299.53
6/15/20231,830,000 shares $531.91 million -9.9%0.8%2.2 $290.66
5/31/20232,030,000 shares $546.35 million +25.3%0.9%2.3 $269.14
5/15/20231,620,000 shares $452.45 million -5.8%0.7%1.7 $279.29
4/30/20231,720,000 shares $506.30 million -9.5%0.8%1.7 $294.36
4/15/20231,900,000 shares $543.80 million -1.0%0.9%1.8 $286.21
3/31/20231,920,000 shares $551.44 million -8.6%0.9%1.7 $287.21
3/15/20232,100,000 shares $581.78 million +1.9%1.0%1.9 $277.04
2/28/20232,060,000 shares $589.12 million +7.9%0.9%1.8 $285.98
2/15/20231,910,000 shares $543.32 million -6.8%0.9%1.7 $284.46
1/31/20232,050,000 shares $657.05 million No Change0.9%1.8 $320.51
1/15/20232,050,000 shares $638.37 million -12.4%0.9%1.8 $311.40
12/30/20222,340,000 shares $721.33 million -22.3%1.1%2.1 $308.26
12/15/20223,010,000 shares $951.88 million +6.4%1.4%2.7 $316.24
11/30/20222,830,000 shares $877.75 million +6.8%1.3%2.6 $310.16
11/15/20222,650,000 shares $780.53 million +10.9%1.2%2.5 $294.54
10/31/20222,390,000 shares $598.46 million +6.7%1.1%2.4 $250.40
10/15/20222,240,000 shares $520.87 million +7.7%1.0%2.3 $232.53
9/30/20222,080,000 shares $484.08 million +6.1%1.0%2.1 $232.73
9/15/20221,960,000 shares $487.00 million -19.7%0.9%2 $248.47
8/31/20222,440,000 shares $615.98 million +3.4%1.1%2.3 $252.45
8/15/20222,360,000 shares $646.90 million +29.7%1.1%2.2 $274.11
7/31/20221,820,000 shares $451.78 million -12.5%0.8%1.6 $248.23
7/15/20222,080,000 shares $468.42 million -28.3%1.0%1.8 $225.20
6/30/20222,900,000 shares $697.39 million +6.6%1.3%2.5 $240.48
6/15/20222,720,000 shares $650.87 million +28.9%1.3%2.3 $239.29
5/31/20222,110,000 shares $519.40 million -10.2%1.0%1.6 $246.16
5/15/20222,350,000 shares $549.22 million +21.8%1.1%1.7 $233.71
4/30/20221,930,000 shares $451.76 million -17.9%0.9%1.3 $234.07
4/15/20222,350,000 shares $580.07 million +11.9%1.1%1.6 $246.84
3/31/20222,100,000 shares $524.81 million -17.7%1.0%1.4 $249.91
3/15/20222,550,000 shares $567.71 million -6.9%1.2%1.9 $222.63
2/28/20222,740,000 shares $647.46 million +13.7%1.3%2.2 $236.30
2/15/20222,410,000 shares $597.27 million -7.7%1.1%2.1 $247.83
1/31/20222,610,000 shares $736.33 million +14.5%1.2%2.4 $282.12
1/15/20222,280,000 shares $664.28 million +6.5%1.0%2.3 $291.35
12/31/20212,140,000 shares $651.12 million +8.1%1.0%2.1 $304.26
12/15/20211,980,000 shares $604.06 million -3.9%0.9%1.9 $305.08
11/30/20212,060,000 shares $592.13 million -22.3%0.9%1.9 $287.44
11/15/20212,650,000 shares $805.07 million +12.3%1.2%2.6 $303.80
10/29/20212,360,000 shares $707.55 million -7.5%1.1%2.3 $299.81
10/15/20212,550,000 shares $746.39 million +25.6%1.2%2.6 $292.70
9/30/20212,030,000 shares $519.90 million -11.4%0.9%2.2 $256.11
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9/15/20212,290,000 shares $617.16 million +24.5%1.0%2.6 $269.50
8/31/20211,840,000 shares $495.90 million -17.1%0.8%2.1 $269.51
8/13/20212,220,000 shares $621.02 million -3.9%1.0%2.5 $279.74
7/30/20212,310,000 shares $672.28 million +20.3%1.1%2.7 $291.03
7/15/20211,920,000 shares $553.15 million -9.9%0.9%2.3 $288.10
6/30/20212,130,000 shares $612.76 million +40.1%1.0%2.5 $287.68
6/15/20211,520,000 shares $457.64 million -15.1%0.7%1.8 $301.08
5/28/20211,790,000 shares $536.39 million -9.6%0.8%2 $299.66
5/14/20211,980,000 shares $593.56 million +14.5%N/A2.1 $299.78
4/30/20211,730,000 shares $505.68 million -38.2%0.8%1.7 $292.30
4/15/20212,800,000 shares $792.06 million +71.8%1.3%2.5 $282.88
3/31/20211,630,000 shares $460.65 million -1.2%0.7%1.4 $282.61
3/15/20211,650,000 shares $450.88 million -7.3%0.8%1.3 $273.26
2/26/20211,780,000 shares $463.48 million +12.7%0.8%1.4 $260.38
2/12/20211,580,000 shares $407.15 million +9.0%0.7%1.2 $257.69
1/29/20211,450,000 shares $400.00 million -16.7%0.7%1 $275.86
1/15/20211,740,000 shares $498.08 million +48.7%0.8%1.3 $286.25
12/31/20201,170,000 shares $317.19 million -28.2%0.5%0.9 $271.10
12/15/20201,630,000 shares $432.60 million -9.9%0.7%1.3 $265.40
11/30/20201,810,000 shares $502.87 million +19.9%0.8%1.6 $277.83
11/15/20201,510,000 shares $398.44 million +11.0%0.7%1.4 $263.87
10/30/20201,360,000 shares $376.41 million +10.6%0.6%1.6 $276.77
10/15/20201,230,000 shares $366.43 million -25.9%0.6%1.4 $297.91
9/30/20201,660,000 shares $494.45 million -9.8%0.8%1.7 $297.86
9/15/20201,840,000 shares $559.43 million +18.0%0.8%1.7 $304.04
8/31/20201,560,000 shares $455.93 million -14.3%0.7%1.4 $292.26
8/14/20201,820,000 shares $527.47 million -21.6%0.8%1.6 $289.82
7/31/20202,320,000 shares $664.98 million -23.7%1.1%2 $286.63
7/15/20203,040,000 shares $854.21 million +12.6%1.4%2.7 $280.99

APD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air Products and Chemicals' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Air Products and Chemicals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 4,540,000 shares of APD short. 2.06% of Air Products and Chemicals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Air Products and Chemicals' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Air Products and Chemicals?

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. APD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Air Products and Chemicals's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Air Products and Chemicals?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Air Products and Chemicals: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Twin Tree Management LP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Maven Securities LTD, Cresset Asset Management LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Air Products and Chemicals?

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. 2.06% of Air Products and Chemicals' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Air Products and Chemicals' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Air Products and Chemicals saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,540,000 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the previous total of 4,220,000 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 Air Products and Chemicals' float size?

Air Products and Chemicals currently has issued a total of 222,540,000 shares. Some of Air Products and Chemicals' 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. Air Products and Chemicals currently has a public float of 220,580,000 shares.

How does Air Products and Chemicals' short interest compare to its competitors?

2.06% of Air Products and Chemicals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Air Products and Chemicals: DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (1.05%), Dow Inc. (4.76%), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (4.36%), Eastman Chemical Company (2.71%), Albemarle Corporation (15.95%), Cabot Corporation (4.19%), Avient Corporation (2.09%), Methanex Corporation (0.74%), Olin Corporation (4.50%), Innospec Inc. (0.74%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Air Products and Chemicals stock?

Short selling APD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Air Products and Chemicals as its price is falling. APD shares are trading up $3.34 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 Air Products and Chemicals?

A short squeeze for Air Products and Chemicals 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 APD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Air Products and Chemicals' 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 APD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:APD) was last updated on 7/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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