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Chevron (CVX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Chevron Short Interest Data

Chevron (CVX) has a short interest of 60.88 million shares, representing 3.38% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.62% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.9, indicating that it would take 7.9 days of the average trading volume of 8.07 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
60,880,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
63,830,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$8.82 billion
Short Interest Ratio
7.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
1,797,090,000 shares
Float Size
1,800,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.38%
Today's Trading Volume
10,127,118 shares
Average Trading Volume
8,066,192 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
126%
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CVX Short Interest Over Time

CVX Days to Cover Over Time

CVX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Chevron Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/31/202460,880,000 shares $8.82 billion -4.6%3.4%7.9 $144.84
12/15/202463,830,000 shares $9.82 billion +0.0%3.6%8.1 $153.87
11/30/202463,810,000 shares $10.33 billion +0.8%3.6%8.7 $161.93
11/15/202463,310,000 shares $10.22 billion +7.6%3.5%8.7 $161.42
10/31/202458,860,000 shares $8.76 billion +10.0%3.3%8.3 $148.80
10/15/202453,510,000 shares $7.91 billion -0.7%2.9%7.4 $147.73
9/30/202453,860,000 shares $7.93 billion -5.7%2.9%7.2 $147.27
9/15/202457,130,000 shares $8.03 billion +9.6%3.1%7.8 $140.61
8/31/202452,130,000 shares $7.71 billion +3.0%2.9%7.1 $147.95
8/15/202450,610,000 shares $7.43 billion +0.9%2.8%7 $146.82
7/31/202450,140,000 shares $8.05 billion +1.9%2.7%7 $160.52
7/15/202449,190,000 shares $7.77 billion -1.2%2.7%6.9 $158.04
6/30/202449,760,000 shares $7.78 billion -5.3%2.7%6.9 $156.42
6/15/202452,550,000 shares $8.02 billion +0.8%2.9%7.2 $152.57
5/31/202452,140,000 shares $8.47 billion +2.1%2.8%7 $162.41
5/15/202451,080,000 shares $8.33 billion -4.0%2.8%6.6 $163.05
4/30/202453,210,000 shares $8.58 billion +2.0%2.9%6.6 $161.27
4/15/202452,150,000 shares $8.22 billion +5.0%2.8%6.3 $157.59
3/31/202449,670,000 shares $7.83 billion -4.1%2.7%5.7 $157.74
3/15/202451,810,000 shares $8.06 billion +0.1%2.8%6 $155.59
2/29/202451,740,000 shares $7.86 billion -2.5%2.8%5.5 $151.97
2/15/202453,050,000 shares $8.20 billion +8.5%2.8%5.5 $154.51
1/31/202448,880,000 shares $7.20 billion +11.7%2.6%4.8 $147.40
1/15/202443,750,000 shares $6.44 billion +9.0%2.3%4 $147.27
12/31/202340,140,000 shares $5.99 billion +8.6%2.1%3.7 $149.16
12/15/202336,980,000 shares $5.52 billion +41.2%2.0%3.5 $149.33
11/30/202326,190,000 shares $3.76 billion +2.9%1.4%2.6 $143.52
11/15/202325,460,000 shares $3.71 billion +7.3%1.4%2.8 $145.56
10/31/202323,720,000 shares $3.46 billion +51.6%1.3%2.7 $145.73
10/15/202315,650,000 shares $2.57 billion -1.3%0.8%2 $164.06
9/30/202315,850,000 shares $2.67 billion -8.2%0.8%2.1 $168.62
9/15/202317,260,000 shares $2.87 billion +11.8%0.9%2.4 $166.50
8/31/202315,440,000 shares $2.49 billion +10.1%0.8%2.1 $161.10
8/15/202314,020,000 shares $2.23 billion -28.7%0.7%1.8 $159.29
7/31/202319,650,000 shares $3.22 billion -0.5%1.0%2.5 $163.66
7/15/202319,740,000 shares $3.03 billion +4.3%1.1%2.6 $153.58
6/30/202318,920,000 shares $2.98 billion +0.5%1.0%2.5 $157.35
6/15/202318,830,000 shares $2.98 billion +12.9%1.0%2.4 $158.32
5/31/202316,680,000 shares $2.51 billion +8.4%0.9%2.1 $150.62
5/15/202315,390,000 shares $2.42 billion +8.3%0.8%2 $157.20
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4/30/202314,210,000 shares $2.40 billion -12.5%0.8%1.8 $168.58
4/15/202316,240,000 shares $2.80 billion +16.1%0.9%1.9 $172.44
3/31/202313,990,000 shares $2.28 billion -9.6%0.7%1.6 $163.16
3/15/202315,470,000 shares $2.38 billion +11.1%0.8%1.8 $153.80
2/28/202313,930,000 shares $2.24 billion +9.8%0.7%1.7 $160.77
2/15/202312,690,000 shares $2.14 billion -11.3%0.7%1.5 $169.01
1/31/202314,300,000 shares $2.49 billion -6.8%N/A1.7 $174.02
1/15/202315,340,000 shares $2.72 billion -5.0%N/A2 $177.56
12/30/202216,140,000 shares $2.90 billion -12.9%N/A2.1 $179.49
12/15/202218,540,000 shares $3.17 billion -12.3%N/A2.2 $171.04
11/30/202221,150,000 shares $3.88 billion +12.1%N/A2.4 $183.31
11/15/202218,870,000 shares $3.55 billion -9.0%N/A2.1 $188.05
10/31/202220,730,000 shares $3.75 billion +17.7%N/A2.3 $180.90
10/15/202217,620,000 shares $2.82 billion -10.1%N/A2 $160.14
9/30/202219,590,000 shares $2.81 billion -16.2%N/A2.2 $143.67
9/15/202223,370,000 shares $3.75 billion -1.5%N/A2.5 $160.62
8/31/202223,720,000 shares $3.75 billion +15.8%N/A2.5 $158.06
8/15/202220,490,000 shares $3.21 billion +9.0%N/A2.1 $156.81
7/31/202218,800,000 shares $3.08 billion -5.5%N/A1.8 $163.78
7/15/202219,900,000 shares $2.74 billion +10.9%N/A1.8 $137.65
6/30/202217,950,000 shares $2.60 billion -6.6%0.9%1.6 $144.78
6/15/202219,220,000 shares $3.16 billion -17.8%1.0%1.7 $164.26
5/31/202223,390,000 shares $4.09 billion +11.0%N/A1.8 $174.66
5/15/202221,080,000 shares $3.54 billion -5.9%N/A1.3 $167.87
4/30/202222,390,000 shares $3.51 billion -4.5%N/A1.4 $156.67
4/15/202223,450,000 shares $4.02 billion +5.3%N/A1.4 $171.59
3/31/202222,270,000 shares $3.63 billion -30.5%N/A1.3 $162.83
3/15/202232,020,000 shares $5.07 billion +50.3%N/A1.9 $158.28
2/28/202221,300,000 shares $3.07 billion -10.1%N/A1.4 $144.00
2/15/202223,700,000 shares $3.18 billion +2.1%N/A1.8 $134.26
1/31/202223,220,000 shares $3.05 billion +2.6%N/A1.9 $131.33
1/15/202222,630,000 shares $2.92 billion +12.6%N/A2.1 $128.96
12/31/202120,090,000 shares $2.36 billion +5.1%N/A1.9 $117.35
12/15/202119,120,000 shares $2.21 billion -0.5%N/A1.8 $115.56
11/30/202119,210,000 shares $2.17 billion +8.4%N/A1.8 $112.87
11/15/202117,730,000 shares $2.07 billion -10.7%N/A1.7 $116.82
10/29/202119,850,000 shares $2.27 billion -0.4%N/A1.9 $114.49
10/15/202119,920,000 shares $2.18 billion +6.1%N/A1.9 $109.61
9/30/202118,780,000 shares $1.91 billion +7.0%N/A1.8 $101.45
9/15/202117,550,000 shares $1.72 billion +10.7%N/A1.8 $98.24
8/31/202115,860,000 shares $1.53 billion +3.9%N/A1.6 $96.77
8/13/202115,260,000 shares $1.56 billion -1.6%N/A1.6 $101.96
7/30/202115,500,000 shares $1.58 billion +1.3%N/A1.6 $101.81
7/15/202115,300,000 shares $1.55 billion +6.7%N/A1.5 $101.30
6/30/202114,340,000 shares $1.50 billion -9.9%N/A1.5 $104.74
6/15/202115,920,000 shares $1.76 billion +5.3%N/A1.7 $110.30
5/28/202115,120,000 shares $1.57 billion -8.2%N/A1.6 $103.79
5/14/202116,470,000 shares $1.76 billion -6.4%N/A1.5 $106.68
4/30/202117,590,000 shares $1.88 billion +25.0%N/A1.6 $106.90
4/15/202114,070,000 shares $1.47 billion -10.9%N/A1.3 $104.27
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3/31/202115,790,000 shares $1.67 billion -30.9%N/A1.4 $105.93
3/15/202122,850,000 shares $2.55 billion +25.8%N/A2 $111.56
2/26/202118,170,000 shares $1.86 billion +22.9%N/A1.6 $102.35
2/12/202114,780,000 shares $1.36 billion +0.3%N/A1.4 $92.02
1/29/202114,740,000 shares $1.31 billion -8.2%N/A1.4 $89.02
1/15/202116,050,000 shares $1.53 billion +14.3%N/A1.4 $95.49
12/31/202014,040,000 shares $1.20 billion -19.3%N/A1.3 $85.33
12/15/202017,400,000 shares $1.56 billion +5.2%N/A1.5 $89.44
11/30/202016,540,000 shares $1.51 billion +11.7%N/A1.4 $91.31
11/15/202014,810,000 shares $1.23 billion +3.1%N/A1.3 $83.03
10/30/202014,360,000 shares $987.97 million -12.3%N/A1.3 $68.80
10/15/202016,370,000 shares $1.19 billion -15.9%N/A1.6 $72.95
9/30/202019,470,000 shares $1.40 billion -6.5%N/A1.9 $72.00
9/15/202020,830,000 shares $1.59 billion +10.5%1.1%2.2 $76.35
8/31/202018,860,000 shares $1.58 billion +9.1%1.0%2.1 $83.93
8/14/202017,280,000 shares $1.56 billion -3.2%0.9%2 $90.35
7/31/202017,850,000 shares $1.50 billion +49.4%1.0%2 $83.94
7/15/202011,950,000 shares $1.06 billion -4.4%0.6%1.3 $88.35
6/30/202012,500,000 shares $1.12 billion -23.8%0.7%1.2 $89.23
6/15/202016,410,000 shares $1.50 billion -7.4%0.9%1.3 $91.23
5/29/202017,720,000 shares $1.62 billion -16.9%1.0%1.2 $91.70
5/15/202021,330,000 shares $1.90 billion -6.2%1.1%1.4 $89.16
4/30/202022,750,000 shares $2.09 billion +13.4%1.2%1.5 $92.00
4/15/202020,060,000 shares $1.65 billion +20.6%1.1%1.4 $82.49
3/31/202016,630,000 shares $1.45 billion -23.1%0.9%1.2 $87.01
3/13/202021,634,300 shares $1.82 billion +29.8%1.2%2.6 $84.31
2/28/202016,670,000 shares $903.85 million -21.3%0.9%2 $54.22
2/14/202021,170,000 shares $1.80 billion +1.9%1.1%3.2 $84.98
1/31/202020,780,000 shares $2.04 billion -1.6%1.1%3.3 $98.04

CVX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chevron's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Chevron shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, traders have sold 60,880,000 shares of CVX short. 3.38% of Chevron's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Chevron's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Chevron?

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. CVX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Chevron's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Chevron?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Chevron: NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, Yaupon Capital Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Centiva Capital LP, Garda Capital Partners LP, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bank of Montreal Can, Citigroup Inc., Gladius Capital Management LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Austin Private Wealth LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, and NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Chevron?

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. 3.38% of Chevron's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Chevron's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Chevron saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 60,880,000 shares, a drop of 4.6% from the previous total of 63,830,000 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 Chevron's float size?

Chevron currently has issued a total of 1,797,090,000 shares. Some of Chevron'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. Chevron currently has a public float of 1,800,000,000 shares.

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

3.38% of Chevron's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Chevron: Exxon Mobil Co. (0.92%), Occidental Petroleum Co. (4.11%), Hess Co. (2.24%), Murphy Oil Co. (6.36%), ConocoPhillips (0.93%), BP p.l.c. (0.52%), Equinor ASA (0.56%), Phillips 66 (1.55%), Marathon Petroleum Co. (2.47%), Suncor Energy Inc. (0.95%),

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 Chevron stock?

Short selling CVX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Chevron as its price is falling. CVX shares are trading down $1.46 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 Chevron?

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

How often is Chevron'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 CVX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:CVX) was last updated on 1/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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