Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $94.31 +0.70 (+0.75%) (As of 12:59 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Colgate-Palmolive Short Interest DataColgate-Palmolive (CL) has a short interest of 10.42 million shares, representing 1.28% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.07% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 4.38 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest10,420,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest10,310,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+1.07%Dollar Volume Sold Short$976.04 millionShort Interest Ratio2.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares817,011,000 sharesFloat Size816,050,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.28%Today's Trading Volume1,387,332 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,377,187 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average32% Short Selling Colgate-Palmolive? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Colgate-Palmolive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartCL Short Interest Over TimeCL Days to Cover Over TimeCL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Weiss Ratings“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. 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Colgate-Palmolive Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/202410,420,000 shares $976.04 million +1.1%1.3%2.5 $93.67 10/15/202410,310,000 shares $1.05 billion +1.1%1.3%2.4 $101.59 9/30/202410,200,000 shares $1.06 billion +20.3%1.3%2.5 $103.80 9/15/20248,480,000 shares $896.59 million -2.5%1.0%2 $105.73 8/31/20248,700,000 shares $926.55 million +6.5%1.1%2.1 $106.50 8/15/20248,170,000 shares $828.93 million -8.3%1.0%2.1 $101.46 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Colgate-Palmolive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/20248,910,000 shares $883.78 million -0.2%1.1%2.2 $99.19 7/15/20248,930,000 shares $868.53 million -13.7%1.1%2.2 $97.26 6/30/202410,350,000 shares $1.00 billion +4.6%1.3%2.4 $97.04 6/15/20249,900,000 shares $936.74 million +33.2%1.2%2.4 $94.62 5/31/20247,430,000 shares $690.69 million -27.4%0.9%1.8 $92.96 5/15/202410,230,000 shares $967.35 million -3.9%1.3%2.5 $94.56 4/30/202410,650,000 shares $978.74 million +13.1%1.3%2.5 $91.90 4/15/20249,420,000 shares $811.72 million -19.8%1.2%2.1 $86.17 3/31/202411,750,000 shares $1.06 billion +0.8%1.4%2.6 $90.05 3/15/202411,660,000 shares $1.03 billion -2.1%1.4%2.5 $88.46 2/29/202411,910,000 shares $1.03 billion +7.0%1.5%2.5 $86.51 2/15/202411,130,000 shares $930.25 million +10.3%1.4%2.3 $83.58 1/31/202410,090,000 shares $849.58 million +4.0%1.2%2.2 $84.20 1/15/20249,700,000 shares $784.83 million -1.4%1.2%2.1 $80.91 12/31/20239,840,000 shares $784.35 million -9.5%1.2%2.1 $79.71 12/15/202310,870,000 shares $836.77 million -0.3%1.3%2.3 $76.98 11/30/202310,900,000 shares $858.59 million -6.1%1.3%2.5 $78.77 11/15/202311,610,000 shares $876.21 million +24.6%1.4%2.7 $75.47 10/31/20239,320,000 shares $700.12 million +25.4%1.1%2.2 $75.12 10/15/20237,430,000 shares $527.16 million -15.2%0.9%1.8 $70.95 9/30/20238,760,000 shares $622.92 million -3.1%1.1%2.1 $71.11 9/15/20239,040,000 shares $661.46 million -8.2%1.1%2.1 $73.17 8/31/20239,850,000 shares $723.68 million +0.8%1.2%2.2 $73.47 8/15/20239,770,000 shares $729.14 million +2.5%1.2%2 $74.63 7/31/20239,530,000 shares $726.76 million +5.0%1.2%1.9 $76.26 7/15/20239,080,000 shares $694.08 million -4.4%1.1%1.7 $76.44 6/30/20239,500,000 shares $731.60 million -5.9%1.2%1.8 $77.01 6/15/202310,100,000 shares $775.88 million -18.7%1.2%1.9 $76.82 5/31/202312,430,000 shares $924.54 million -11.2%1.5%2.4 $74.38 5/15/202314,000,000 shares $1.14 billion +10.4%1.7%3 $81.08 4/30/202312,680,000 shares $1.01 billion +19.5%1.5%2.7 $79.80 4/15/202310,610,000 shares $802.01 million -0.8%1.3%2.3 $75.59 3/31/202310,690,000 shares $803.35 million +8.0%1.3%2.4 $75.15 3/15/20239,900,000 shares $722.01 million +2.9%1.2%2.3 $72.93Blackrock’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on Purpose (Ad)It's a groundbreaking opportunity that could be poised for extraordinary gains. 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The catalyst behind this surge is a massive new blockchain development…YES, I WANT THE #1 CRYPTO NOW 1/29/20218,650,000 shares $684.65 million +29.9%1.0%2.1 $79.15 1/15/20216,660,000 shares $545.72 million -20.4%0.8%1.7 $81.94 12/31/20208,370,000 shares $709.19 million +3.6%1.0%2.4 $84.73 12/15/20208,080,000 shares $680.26 million -12.8%0.9%2.4 $84.19 11/30/20209,270,000 shares $787.02 million -2.1%1.1%2.7 $84.90 11/15/20209,470,000 shares $808.36 million +1.2%1.1%2.8 $85.36 10/30/20209,360,000 shares $717.63 million +23.2%1.1%2.8 $76.67 10/15/20207,600,000 shares $606.94 million -2.7%0.9%2.5 $79.86 9/30/20207,810,000 shares $602.54 million +1.4%0.9%2.5 $77.15 9/15/20207,700,000 shares $592.44 million -17.5%0.9%2.4 $76.94 8/31/20209,330,000 shares $739.50 million -0.9%1.1%2.7 $79.26 8/14/20209,410,000 shares $725.04 million -12.6%1.1%2.6 $77.05 7/31/202010,760,000 shares $830.67 million -3.0%1.3%2.8 $77.20 7/15/202011,090,000 shares $830.09 million -1.0%1.3%2.8 $74.85 6/30/202011,200,000 shares $811.22 million -10.8%1.3%2.7 $72.43 6/15/202012,560,000 shares $915.50 million -6.8%1.5%2.7 $72.89 5/29/202013,470,000 shares $974.29 million +10.2%1.6%2.5 $72.33 5/15/202012,220,000 shares $842.57 million +13.7%1.4%2.1 $68.95 4/30/202010,750,000 shares $755.40 million +9.0%1.3%1.9 $70.27 4/15/20209,860,000 shares $716.33 million -3.5%1.2%1.7 $72.65 3/31/202010,220,000 shares $729.71 million -14.3%1.2%1.8 $71.40 3/13/202011,925,000 shares $833.68 million -1.4%1.4%2.7 $69.91 2/28/202012,090,000 shares $731.08 million -0.7%1.4%2.7 $60.47 2/14/202012,180,000 shares $874.65 million -8.8%1.4%3.1 $71.81 1/31/202013,360,000 shares $974.21 million -4.0%1.6%3.5 $72.92 1/15/202013,910,000 shares $1.06 billion +3.3%1.6%3.7 $76.11 12/31/201913,460,000 shares $946.24 million -5.5%1.6%3.6 $70.30 CL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Colgate-Palmolive's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Colgate-Palmolive shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, investors have sold 10,420,000 shares of CL short. 1.28% of Colgate-Palmolive's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Colgate-Palmolive's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Colgate-Palmolive? 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. CL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Colgate-Palmolive's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Colgate-Palmolive? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Colgate-Palmolive: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Paloma Partners Management Co, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Citigroup Inc., One River Asset Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Genus Capital Management Inc., Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA , CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, and Maven Securities LTD. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Colgate-Palmolive? 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. 1.28% of Colgate-Palmolive's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Colgate-Palmolive's short interest increasing or decreasing? Colgate-Palmolive saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,420,000 shares, an increase of 1.1% from the previous total of 10,310,000 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 Colgate-Palmolive's float size? Colgate-Palmolive currently has issued a total of 817,011,000 shares. Some of Colgate-Palmolive'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. Colgate-Palmolive currently has a public float of 816,050,000 shares. How does Colgate-Palmolive's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.28% of Colgate-Palmolive's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Colgate-Palmolive: Kimberly-Clark Co. (1.29%), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (1.90%), The Clorox Company (2.57%), WD-40 (8.44%), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (5.06%), Central Garden & Pet (1.23%), Oil-Dri Co. of America (1.73%), The Procter & Gamble Company (0.80%), Kenvue Inc. (2.02%), Haleon plc (0.17%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Colgate-Palmolive stock? Short selling CL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Colgate-Palmolive as its price is falling. CL shares are trading up $0.70 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 Colgate-Palmolive? A short squeeze for Colgate-Palmolive 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 CL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Colgate-Palmolive'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 CL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Kimberly-Clark Short Interest Data Church & Dwight Short Interest Data Clorox Short Interest Data WD-40 Short Interest Data Spectrum Brands Short Interest Data Central Garden & Pet Short Interest Data Oil-Dri Co. of America Short Interest Data Procter & Gamble Short Interest Data Kenvue Short Interest Data Haleon Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:CL) was last updated on 11/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | Sponsored⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.Behind the Markets | SponsoredAmazon's $150B Data Center Bet—What It Means for Uranium InvestorsAmazon is placing a massive bet on nuclear energy to power its $150 billion data center expansion. 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