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Dover (DOV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$179.16 -3.09 (-1.70%)
Closing price 03/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$179.18 +0.03 (+0.02%)
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Dover Short Interest Data

Dover (DOV) has a short interest of 2.04 million shares, representing 1.49% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.39% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 881,506 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,040,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,090,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.39%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$369.55 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
137,062,000 shares
Float Size
136,570,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.49%
Today's Trading Volume
779,418 shares
Average Trading Volume
881,506 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
88%
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Dover Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/20252,040,000 shares $369.55 million -2.4%1.5%2.2 $181.15
2/28/20252,090,000 shares $415.39 million +22.2%1.5%2.4 $198.75
2/15/20251,710,000 shares $346.20 million +2.4%1.3%2.2 $202.46
1/31/20251,670,000 shares $339.71 million +7.1%1.2%2.2 $203.42
1/15/20251,560,000 shares $297.77 million -13.8%1.1%2 $190.88
12/31/20241,810,000 shares $339.56 million +36.1%1.3%2.3 $187.60
12/15/20241,330,000 shares $267.34 million -19.4%1.0%1.6 $201.01
11/30/20241,650,000 shares $339.74 million +46.0%1.2%1.9 $205.90
11/15/20241,130,000 shares $227.33 million -14.4%0.8%1.2 $201.18
10/31/20241,320,000 shares $249.89 million -6.4%1.0%1.5 $189.31
10/15/20241,410,000 shares $269.70 million -10.2%1.0%1.6 $191.28
9/30/20241,570,000 shares $301.03 million -18.2%1.2%1.7 $191.74
9/15/20241,920,000 shares $355.32 million -29.7%1.4%2 $185.06
8/31/20242,730,000 shares $507.86 million +52.5%2.0%2.9 $186.03
8/15/20241,790,000 shares $320.25 million -16.7%1.3%1.8 $178.91
7/31/20242,150,000 shares $395.86 million -15.4%1.6%2.1 $184.12
7/15/20242,540,000 shares $469.87 million -0.8%1.9%2.4 $184.99
6/30/20242,560,000 shares $461.95 million -9.9%1.9%2.5 $180.45
6/15/20242,840,000 shares $503.39 million -27.6%2.1%2.7 $177.25
5/31/20243,920,000 shares $720.57 million +24.1%2.9%3.8 $183.82
5/15/20243,160,000 shares $585.14 million -17.3%2.3%3.2 $185.17
4/30/20243,820,000 shares $684.93 million +16.8%2.8%3.8 $179.30
4/15/20243,270,000 shares $558.09 million -15.5%2.4%3.3 $170.67
3/31/20243,870,000 shares $685.73 million -18.7%2.8%4 $177.19
3/15/20244,760,000 shares $835.62 million +106.1%3.4%5.2 $175.55
2/29/20242,310,000 shares $382.03 million +19.1%1.7%2.6 $165.38
2/15/20241,940,000 shares $315.52 million +3.7%1.4%2.3 $162.64
1/31/20241,870,000 shares $280.14 million -6.0%1.3%2.2 $149.81
1/15/20241,990,000 shares $292.81 million +7.6%1.4%2.4 $147.14
12/31/20231,850,000 shares $284.55 million +12.8%1.3%2.3 $153.81
12/15/20231,640,000 shares $249.43 million +1.2%1.2%2 $152.09
11/30/20231,620,000 shares $228.66 million +2.5%1.2%1.9 $141.15
11/15/20231,580,000 shares $219.35 million +9.0%1.1%1.9 $138.83
10/31/20231,450,000 shares $188.43 million -27.9%1.0%1.8 $129.95
10/15/20232,010,000 shares $277.62 million -3.8%1.4%2.3 $138.12
9/30/20232,090,000 shares $291.58 million +5.0%1.5%2.5 $139.51
9/15/20231,990,000 shares $287.46 million +4.2%1.4%2.4 $144.45
8/31/20231,910,000 shares $283.25 million +22.4%1.4%2.3 $148.30
8/15/20231,560,000 shares $218.18 million -11.9%1.1%1.8 $139.86
7/31/20231,770,000 shares $258.37 million +11.3%1.3%2.1 $145.97
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7/15/20231,590,000 shares $235.83 million +21.4%1.1%2 $148.32
6/30/20231,310,000 shares $193.42 million +3.2%0.9%1.7 $147.65
6/15/20231,270,000 shares $186.80 million -20.1%0.9%1.6 $147.09
5/31/20231,590,000 shares $211.87 million -28.4%1.1%1.9 $133.25
5/15/20232,220,000 shares $309.85 million +46.1%1.6%2.6 $139.57
4/30/20231,520,000 shares $222.16 million -9.5%1.1%1.8 $146.16
4/15/20231,680,000 shares $246.98 million -13.4%1.2%1.9 $147.01
3/31/20231,940,000 shares $294.76 million +44.8%1.4%2.1 $151.94
3/15/20231,340,000 shares $188.04 million -19.3%1.0%1.6 $140.33
2/28/20231,660,000 shares $248.83 million +3.8%1.2%2 $149.90
2/15/20231,600,000 shares $250.42 million -11.1%1.2%1.9 $156.51
1/31/20231,800,000 shares $273.29 million -10.5%1.3%2.1 $151.83
1/15/20232,010,000 shares $290.22 million -4.3%1.4%2.3 $144.39
12/30/20222,100,000 shares $284.36 million -1.9%1.5%2.3 $135.41
12/15/20222,140,000 shares $288.22 million No Change1.5%2.2 $134.68
11/30/20222,140,000 shares $303.77 million +16.3%1.5%2.1 $141.95
11/15/20221,840,000 shares $261.57 million +26.0%1.3%1.7 $142.16
10/31/20221,460,000 shares $190.81 million -5.2%1.1%1.4 $130.69
10/15/20221,540,000 shares $184.15 million -7.2%1.1%1.5 $119.58
9/30/20221,660,000 shares $193.52 million -1.2%1.2%1.7 $116.58
9/15/20221,680,000 shares $205.80 million +47.4%1.2%1.7 $122.50
8/31/20221,140,000 shares $142.45 million +3.6%0.8%1.2 $124.96
8/15/20221,100,000 shares $154.31 million +1.9%0.8%1.2 $140.28
7/31/20221,080,000 shares $144.37 million -11.5%0.8%1.1 $133.68
7/15/20221,220,000 shares $147.05 million -0.8%0.9%1.2 $120.53
6/30/20221,230,000 shares $149.22 million -14.0%0.9%1.2 $121.32
6/15/20221,430,000 shares $177.41 million -18.8%1.0%1.5 $124.06
5/31/20221,760,000 shares $235.68 million -9.7%1.2%1.9 $133.91
5/15/20221,950,000 shares $259.02 million -3.0%1.4%2.1 $132.83
4/30/20222,010,000 shares $267.93 million +14.9%1.4%2.2 $133.30
4/15/20221,750,000 shares $256.18 million +68.3%1.2%2 $146.39
3/31/20221,040,000 shares $163.18 million -15.5%0.7%1.3 $156.90
3/15/20221,230,000 shares $187.19 million -14.6%0.9%1.6 $152.19
2/28/20221,440,000 shares $225.88 million +5.1%1.0%1.8 $156.86
2/15/20221,370,000 shares $221.42 million -8.1%1.0%1.8 $161.62
1/31/20221,490,000 shares $253.17 million +18.3%1.0%2 $169.91
1/15/20221,260,000 shares $224.88 million +14.6%0.9%2 $178.48
12/31/20211,100,000 shares $199.76 million +11.9%0.8%1.7 $181.60
12/15/2021983,400 shares $168.82 million -22.6%0.7%1.5 $171.67
11/30/20211,270,000 shares $208.09 million -13.6%0.9%1.8 $163.85
11/15/20211,470,000 shares $255.05 million -25.4%1.0%2.2 $173.50
10/29/20211,970,000 shares $333.09 million +1.0%1.4%2.8 $169.08
10/15/20211,950,000 shares $321.96 million +48.9%1.4%2.5 $165.11
9/30/20211,310,000 shares $203.71 million +4.8%0.9%1.6 $155.50
9/15/20211,250,000 shares $209.63 million -2.3%0.9%1.5 $167.70
8/31/20211,280,000 shares $223.18 million -14.7%0.9%1.7 $174.36
8/13/20211,500,000 shares $257.46 million -5.1%1.1%2 $171.64
7/30/20211,580,000 shares $264.05 million -25.1%1.1%2.2 $167.12
7/15/20212,110,000 shares $328.42 million -11.7%1.5%3.1 $155.65
6/30/20212,390,000 shares $359.93 million +94.3%1.7%3.6 $150.60
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6/15/20211,230,000 shares $186.19 million +35.8%0.9%1.9 $151.37
5/28/2021905,500 shares $136.28 million -16.2%0.6%1.4 $150.50
5/14/20211,080,000 shares $161.54 million -8.5%0.8%1.5 $149.57
4/30/20211,180,000 shares $178.57 million -13.2%0.8%1.6 $151.33
4/15/20211,360,000 shares $188.09 million -9.3%1.0%1.8 $138.30
3/31/20211,500,000 shares $207.57 million -5.7%1.1%2 $138.38
3/15/20211,590,000 shares $215.97 million +27.2%1.1%2 $135.83
2/26/20211,250,000 shares $155.35 million -13.2%0.9%1.6 $124.28
2/12/20211,440,000 shares $175.82 million +6.7%1.0%1.9 $122.10
1/29/20211,350,000 shares $159.30 million -18.7%0.9%1.7 $118.00
1/15/20211,660,000 shares $210.72 million -7.8%1.2%2.2 $126.94
12/31/20201,800,000 shares $223.97 million -10.9%1.3%2.4 $124.43
12/15/20202,020,000 shares $242.66 million +74.1%1.4%2.6 $120.13
11/30/20201,160,000 shares $143.70 million -26.1%0.8%1.5 $123.88
11/15/20201,570,000 shares $191.98 million -19.1%1.1%2.2 $122.28
10/30/20201,940,000 shares $213.57 million +9.6%1.4%2.8 $110.09
10/15/20201,770,000 shares $201.11 million +15.7%1.2%2.6 $113.62
9/30/20201,530,000 shares $165.76 million -10.0%1.1%2.1 $108.34
9/15/20201,700,000 shares $193.77 million +1.2%1.2%2.2 $113.98
8/31/20201,680,000 shares $184.53 million -0.6%1.2%2.1 $109.84
8/14/20201,690,000 shares $188.47 million -3.4%1.2%2 $111.52
7/31/20201,750,000 shares $180.11 million +4.2%1.2%2 $102.92
7/15/20201,680,000 shares $165.72 million -5.6%1.2%1.9 $98.64
6/30/20201,780,000 shares $168.33 million -6.3%1.2%1.9 $94.57
6/15/20201,900,000 shares $184.98 million +20.3%1.3%1.8 $97.36
5/29/20201,580,000 shares $153.31 million -10.2%1.1%1.3 $97.03
5/15/20201,760,000 shares $149.49 million -1.7%1.2%1.4 $84.94
4/30/20201,790,000 shares $167.63 million +28.8%1.3%1.4 $93.65
4/15/20201,390,000 shares $117.30 million -19.7%1.0%1.1 $84.39
3/31/20201,730,000 shares $157.38 million -1.8%1.2%1.4 $90.97

DOV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dover's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Dover shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, investors have sold 2,040,000 shares of DOV short. 1.49% of Dover's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Dover's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Dover?

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. DOV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Dover's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Dover?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Dover: GTS Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Interval Partners LP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Dover?

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. 1.49% of Dover's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Dover's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Dover saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,040,000 shares, a decrease of 2.4% from the previous total of 2,090,000 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 Dover's float size?

Dover currently has issued a total of 137,062,000 shares. Some of Dover'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. Dover currently has a public float of 136,570,000 shares.

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

1.49% of Dover's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "industrial machinery" compare to Dover: Parker-Hannifin Co. (1.00%), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (2.23%), Ingersoll Rand Inc. (2.40%), Xylem Inc. (1.23%), Snap-on Incorporated (4.13%), Pentair plc (1.41%), Graco Inc. (1.22%), IDEX Co. (1.48%), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (5.19%), Nordson Co. (2.79%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Dover stock?

Short selling DOV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Dover as its price is falling. DOV shares are trading down $3.09 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 Dover?

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

How often is Dover'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 DOV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:DOV) was last updated on 3/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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