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Caterpillar (CAT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$339.84 -9.31 (-2.67%)
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Caterpillar Short Interest Data

Caterpillar (CAT) has a short interest of 8.09 million shares, representing 1.68% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.88% decrease 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 2.42 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,090,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,330,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.88%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.01 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
477,930,000 shares
Float Size
480,860,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.68%
Today's Trading Volume
3,219,133 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,416,826 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
133%
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Caterpillar 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
1/31/20258,090,000 shares $3.01 billion -2.9%1.7%3.7 $371.88
1/15/20258,330,000 shares $3.12 billion -8.0%1.7%4 $374.81
12/31/20249,050,000 shares $3.28 billion +4.5%1.9%4.4 $362.76
12/15/20248,660,000 shares $3.30 billion -2.5%1.8%3.9 $380.51
11/30/20248,880,000 shares $3.61 billion -9.0%1.8%3.9 $406.11
11/15/20249,760,000 shares $3.75 billion -7.8%2.0%4.2 $384.08
10/31/202410,590,000 shares $3.98 billion -10.3%2.2%4.5 $376.20
10/15/202411,810,000 shares $4.58 billion +0.5%2.4%4.9 $388.05
9/30/202411,750,000 shares $4.59 billion +8.5%2.4%4.5 $390.91
9/15/202410,830,000 shares $3.74 billion +7.2%2.2%4 $345.31
8/31/202410,100,000 shares $3.60 billion -6.8%2.1%3.5 $356.10
8/15/202410,840,000 shares $3.75 billion +0.8%2.2%3.5 $345.72
7/31/202410,750,000 shares $3.72 billion +3.1%2.2%3.5 $346.20
7/15/202410,430,000 shares $3.61 billion +0.5%2.1%3.4 $345.77
6/30/202410,380,000 shares $3.46 billion -11.3%2.1%3.5 $333.10
6/15/202411,700,000 shares $3.76 billion +1.9%2.4%4.1 $321.47
5/31/202411,480,000 shares $3.89 billion +2.0%2.4%4.5 $338.84
5/15/202411,250,000 shares $4.05 billion +4.0%2.3%4.8 $360.04
4/30/202410,820,000 shares $3.62 billion -15.3%2.2%4.6 $334.57
4/15/202412,780,000 shares $4.65 billion -2.1%2.6%5.3 $363.91
3/31/202413,060,000 shares $4.79 billion -9.6%2.6%5.4 $366.43
3/15/202414,440,000 shares $5.01 billion +3.8%2.9%5.8 $346.75
2/29/202413,910,000 shares $4.65 billion -9.6%2.8%5.1 $333.96
2/15/202415,390,000 shares $4.97 billion +94.6%3.1%5.4 $323.16
1/31/20247,910,000 shares $2.38 billion -13.9%1.6%2.7 $300.31
1/15/20249,190,000 shares $2.67 billion -10.0%1.8%2.9 $290.41
12/31/202310,210,000 shares $3.02 billion -1.3%2.0%3.2 $295.67
12/15/202310,340,000 shares $2.95 billion +6.7%2.0%3.3 $285.48
11/30/20239,690,000 shares $2.43 billion -1.1%1.9%3.4 $250.79
11/15/20239,800,000 shares $2.46 billion +48.3%1.9%3.6 $251.09
10/31/20236,610,000 shares $1.49 billion +7.5%1.3%2.5 $225.97
10/15/20236,150,000 shares $1.65 billion +1.0%1.2%2.5 $267.94
9/30/20236,090,000 shares $1.66 billion -3.8%1.2%2.4 $273.00
9/15/20236,330,000 shares $1.77 billion -5.2%1.2%2.5 $279.15
8/31/20236,680,000 shares $1.88 billion -3.6%1.3%2.5 $281.13
8/15/20236,930,000 shares $1.92 billion +3.4%1.4%2.3 $277.37
7/31/20236,700,000 shares $1.78 billion -4.2%1.3%2.1 $265.19
7/15/20236,990,000 shares $1.79 billion +3.3%1.4%2.3 $255.62
6/30/20236,770,000 shares $1.67 billion -13.2%1.3%2.2 $245.97
6/15/20237,800,000 shares $1.93 billion +6.0%1.5%2.4 $247.74
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5/31/20237,360,000 shares $1.51 billion -2.4%1.4%2.2 $205.75
5/15/20237,540,000 shares $1.59 billion +14.6%1.5%2.4 $211.29
4/30/20236,580,000 shares $1.44 billion -9.1%1.3%2.1 $218.80
4/15/20237,240,000 shares $1.62 billion -5.7%1.4%2.2 $223.68
3/31/20237,680,000 shares $1.76 billion +3.1%1.5%2.3 $228.84
3/15/20237,450,000 shares $1.62 billion +10.0%1.5%2.2 $217.26
2/28/20236,770,000 shares $1.62 billion -6.8%1.3%2.1 $239.55
2/15/20237,260,000 shares $1.81 billion -13.6%1.4%2.3 $248.70
1/31/20238,400,000 shares $2.12 billion -0.9%1.6%2.5 $252.29
1/15/20238,480,000 shares $2.19 billion +5.5%1.6%2.6 $258.46
12/30/20228,040,000 shares $1.93 billion -7.8%1.6%2.6 $239.56
12/15/20228,720,000 shares $2.01 billion +6.2%1.7%2.7 $230.66
11/30/20228,210,000 shares $1.94 billion +2.6%1.6%2.6 $236.41
11/15/20228,000,000 shares $1.88 billion +29.0%1.5%2.6 $234.59
10/31/20226,200,000 shares $1.34 billion +11.9%1.2%2.2 $216.46
10/15/20225,540,000 shares $987.17 million -10.4%1.1%2 $178.19
9/30/20226,180,000 shares $1.01 billion +9.6%1.2%2.3 $164.08
9/15/20225,640,000 shares $1.03 billion +11.0%1.1%2 $182.49
8/31/20225,080,000 shares $938.33 million +4.1%1.0%1.7 $184.71
8/15/20224,880,000 shares $956.24 million -8.6%0.9%1.6 $195.95
7/31/20225,340,000 shares $1.06 billion -7.1%1.0%1.7 $198.25
7/15/20225,750,000 shares $996.94 million -1.0%1.1%1.8 $173.38
6/30/20225,810,000 shares $1.04 billion +2.3%N/A1.8 $178.76
6/15/20225,680,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.1%N/A1.8 $206.00
5/31/20225,740,000 shares $1.24 billion +15.5%1.1%1.8 $215.85
5/15/20224,970,000 shares $1.02 billion -1.0%0.9%1.4 $204.33
4/30/20225,020,000 shares $1.06 billion -7.6%0.9%1.4 $210.54
4/15/20225,430,000 shares $1.24 billion +11.5%1.0%1.4 $227.81
3/31/20224,870,000 shares $1.09 billion -0.8%0.9%1.2 $222.82
3/15/20224,910,000 shares $1.06 billion -8.2%0.9%1.3 $216.46
2/28/20225,350,000 shares $1.00 billion -16.8%1.0%1.4 $187.58
2/15/20226,430,000 shares $1.31 billion +5.9%1.2%1.8 $203.41
1/31/20226,070,000 shares $1.22 billion +14.5%1.1%1.7 $201.56
1/15/20225,300,000 shares $1.21 billion +11.3%1.0%1.6 $228.94
12/31/20214,760,000 shares $984.08 million -20.8%0.9%1.5 $206.74
12/15/20216,010,000 shares $1.22 billion -4.9%1.1%1.8 $202.55
11/30/20216,320,000 shares $1.22 billion -0.3%1.2%1.8 $193.35
11/15/20216,340,000 shares $1.32 billion +10.8%1.2%1.9 $207.71
10/29/20215,720,000 shares $1.17 billion -11.3%1.1%1.6 $204.01
10/15/20216,450,000 shares $1.28 billion -19.5%1.2%1.9 $199.02
9/30/20218,010,000 shares $1.54 billion +12.0%1.5%2.3 $191.97
9/15/20217,150,000 shares $1.47 billion -2.2%1.3%2 $205.73
8/31/20217,310,000 shares $1.54 billion -19.1%1.3%1.9 $210.87
8/13/20219,030,000 shares $1.97 billion +31.8%1.7%2.4 $218.57
7/30/20216,850,000 shares $1.42 billion +11.2%1.3%1.9 $206.75
7/15/20216,160,000 shares $1.30 billion -6.1%1.1%1.7 $211.41
6/30/20216,560,000 shares $1.43 billion +9.0%1.2%1.9 $217.63
6/15/20216,020,000 shares $1.32 billion +10.5%1.1%1.9 $219.46
5/28/20215,450,000 shares $1.31 billion -6.4%1.0%1.8 $241.08
5/14/20215,820,000 shares $1.40 billion -4.6%1.1%1.8 $240.07
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4/30/20216,100,000 shares $1.39 billion -3.8%1.1%1.9 $227.47
4/15/20216,340,000 shares $1.47 billion -0.9%1.2%2 $232.58
3/31/20216,400,000 shares $1.49 billion -2.7%1.2%2 $233.08
3/15/20216,580,000 shares $1.51 billion +7.7%1.2%2 $229.00
2/26/20216,110,000 shares $1.36 billion +15.5%1.1%2 $221.82
2/12/20215,290,000 shares $1.05 billion +18.6%1.0%1.8 $198.35
1/29/20214,460,000 shares $822.16 million -41.0%0.8%1.5 $184.34
1/15/20217,560,000 shares $1.49 billion +5.4%1.4%2.4 $197.40
12/31/20207,170,000 shares $1.29 billion -5.2%1.3%2.2 $180.04
12/15/20207,560,000 shares $1.35 billion +8.2%1.4%2.4 $178.05
11/30/20206,990,000 shares $1.22 billion -4.5%1.3%2.1 $175.08
11/15/20207,320,000 shares $1.26 billion +8.1%1.4%2.1 $171.71
10/30/20206,770,000 shares $1.05 billion -21.6%1.3%2 $154.67
10/15/20208,640,000 shares $1.41 billion +27.8%1.6%2.7 $163.61
9/30/20206,760,000 shares $1.01 billion -7.9%1.3%2.2 $149.15
9/15/20207,340,000 shares $1.09 billion +4.9%1.4%2.3 $148.60
8/31/20207,000,000 shares $996.17 million +12.2%1.3%2.1 $142.31
8/14/20206,240,000 shares $873.35 million -5.9%1.2%1.9 $139.96
7/31/20206,630,000 shares $880.99 million -3.8%1.2%1.8 $132.88
7/15/20206,890,000 shares $953.30 million -5.1%1.3%1.8 $138.36
6/30/20207,260,000 shares $918.39 million -18.2%1.3%1.8 $126.50
6/15/20208,870,000 shares $1.10 billion +7.5%1.6%1.8 $123.61
5/29/20208,250,000 shares $991.07 million -10.7%1.5%1.5 $120.13
5/15/20209,240,000 shares $997.18 million +7.9%1.7%1.6 $107.92
4/30/20208,560,000 shares $996.21 million -16.2%1.6%1.5 $116.38
4/15/202010,220,000 shares $1.14 billion +12.8%1.9%1.9 $111.53
3/31/20209,060,000 shares $1.03 billion +15.0%1.7%1.8 $114.04
3/13/20207,880,600 shares $985.31 million +14.1%1.4%2.3 $125.03
2/28/20206,910,000 shares $634.68 million -26.9%1.3%2 $91.85

CAT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Caterpillar shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, traders have sold 8,090,000 shares of CAT short. 1.68% of Caterpillar's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Caterpillar's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Caterpillar?

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. CAT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Caterpillar's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Caterpillar?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Caterpillar: CTC LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Man Group plc, Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Moore Capital Management LP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Interval Partners LP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Cigogne Management SA, Candelo Capital Management LP, Yaupon Capital Management LP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Pinpoint Asset Management Ltd, One River Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., XY Capital Ltd, Savant Capital LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Cibc World Market Inc., Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, SG Americas Securities 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 Caterpillar?

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. 1.68% of Caterpillar's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Caterpillar's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Caterpillar saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,090,000 shares, a drop of 2.9% from the previous total of 8,330,000 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 Caterpillar's float size?

Caterpillar currently has issued a total of 477,930,000 shares. Some of Caterpillar'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. Caterpillar currently has a public float of 480,860,000 shares.

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

1.68% of Caterpillar's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Caterpillar: Deere & Company (2.13%), PACCAR Inc (1.71%), Cummins Inc. (0.97%), Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (1.33%), The Toro Company (4.32%), AGCO Co. (6.97%), Oshkosh Co. (2.22%), Federal Signal Co. (4.66%), Terex Co. (8.10%), Trinity Industries, Inc. (2.43%),

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 Caterpillar stock?

Short selling CAT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Caterpillar as its price is falling. CAT shares are trading down $5.21 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 Caterpillar?

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

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



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