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Duke Energy (DUK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$109.34 +0.28 (+0.26%)
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Duke Energy Short Interest Data

Duke Energy (DUK) has a short interest of 8.30 million shares. This marks a -8.69% decrease 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 2.92 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,300,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,090,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-8.69%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$894.24 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
772,480,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.07%
Today's Trading Volume
2,928,344 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,915,086 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
100%
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DUK Short Interest Over Time

DUK Days to Cover Over Time

DUK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Duke Energy Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/31/20248,300,000 shares $894.24 million -8.7%N/A2.5 $107.74
12/15/20249,090,000 shares $989.17 million -9.3%N/A2.6 $108.82
11/30/202410,020,000 shares $1.17 billion -4.5%N/A3 $117.05
11/15/202410,490,000 shares $1.18 billion +10.9%N/A3.1 $112.16
10/31/20249,460,000 shares $1.09 billion -3.8%N/A2.9 $115.27
10/15/20249,830,000 shares $1.15 billion -6.9%N/A2.9 $117.15
9/30/202410,560,000 shares $1.22 billion -9.2%N/A3.3 $115.30
9/15/202411,630,000 shares $1.36 billion +9.4%N/A4 $117.31
8/31/202410,630,000 shares $1.21 billion -2.0%N/A3.7 $113.95
8/15/202410,850,000 shares $1.23 billion +23.3%N/A3.8 $113.12
7/31/20248,800,000 shares $961.58 million -6.4%N/A3.1 $109.27
7/15/20249,400,000 shares $990.01 million -2.9%N/A3.4 $105.32
6/30/20249,680,000 shares $970.23 million -2.3%N/A3.5 $100.23
6/15/20249,910,000 shares $1.01 billion -6.7%N/A3.6 $102.36
5/31/202410,620,000 shares $1.10 billion -4.5%N/A3.8 $103.57
5/15/202411,120,000 shares $1.15 billion +11.7%N/A3.8 $103.37
4/30/20249,960,000 shares $978.67 million +17.2%N/A3.2 $98.26
4/15/20248,500,000 shares $800.11 million +1.2%N/A2.8 $94.13
3/31/20248,400,000 shares $812.36 million -10.6%N/A2.7 $96.71
3/15/20249,400,000 shares $890.93 million +2.5%N/A3.1 $94.78
2/29/20249,170,000 shares $842.08 million -12.8%N/A2.8 $91.83
2/15/202410,520,000 shares $971.63 million +11.7%N/A3.2 $92.36
1/31/20249,420,000 shares $902.91 million -8.5%N/A2.9 $95.85
1/15/202410,290,000 shares $1.01 billion -4.3%N/A3.1 $98.46
12/31/202310,750,000 shares $1.04 billion +6.2%N/A3.3 $97.04
12/15/202310,120,000 shares $977.49 million +32.5%N/A2.9 $96.59
11/30/20237,640,000 shares $705.02 million +4.4%N/A2.2 $92.28
11/15/20237,320,000 shares $655.95 million +0.4%N/A2.1 $89.61
10/31/20237,290,000 shares $648.01 million -12.6%N/A2.2 $88.89
10/15/20238,340,000 shares $739.59 million -8.5%N/A2.5 $88.68
9/30/20239,110,000 shares $804.05 million -3.8%N/A2.8 $88.26
9/15/20239,470,000 shares $901.64 million +13.1%N/A3.2 $95.21
8/31/20238,370,000 shares $743.26 million -0.1%N/A2.9 $88.80
8/15/20238,380,000 shares $766.35 million +2.0%N/A2.9 $91.45
7/31/20238,220,000 shares $769.56 million +3.8%N/A2.8 $93.62
7/15/20237,920,000 shares $736.64 million -1.6%N/A2.8 $93.01
6/30/20238,050,000 shares $722.41 million +12.4%N/A2.9 $89.74
6/15/20237,160,000 shares $656.93 million -12.9%N/A2.4 $91.75
5/31/20238,220,000 shares $733.96 million +3.0%N/A2.7 $89.29
5/15/20237,980,000 shares $768.71 million +2.4%N/A2.7 $96.33
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4/30/20237,790,000 shares $770.28 million -10.7%N/A2.6 $98.88
4/15/20238,720,000 shares $851.42 million +38.4%1.1%2.8 $97.64
3/31/20236,300,000 shares $607.76 million -13.2%0.8%2 $96.47
3/15/20237,260,000 shares $702.99 million -9.4%0.9%2.5 $96.83
2/28/20238,010,000 shares $755.02 million +1.4%1.0%2.8 $94.26
2/15/20237,900,000 shares $784.15 million +17.4%1.0%2.8 $99.26
1/31/20236,730,000 shares $689.49 million -19.6%0.9%2.2 $102.45
1/15/20238,370,000 shares $878.68 million -2.9%1.1%2.7 $104.98
12/30/20228,620,000 shares $887.77 million +8.7%1.1%2.7 $102.99
12/15/20227,930,000 shares $812.90 million +11.5%1.0%2.3 $102.51
11/30/20227,110,000 shares $710.50 million -12.9%0.9%2.2 $99.93
11/15/20228,160,000 shares $792.58 million +16.9%1.1%2.6 $97.13
10/31/20226,980,000 shares $650.40 million -2.9%0.9%2.4 $93.18
10/15/20227,190,000 shares $624.24 million +2.3%0.9%2.6 $86.82
9/30/20227,030,000 shares $653.93 million -8.9%0.9%2.7 $93.02
9/15/20227,720,000 shares $820.48 million +6.2%1.0%3.3 $106.28
8/31/20227,270,000 shares $777.24 million -10.4%1.0%2.9 $106.91
8/15/20228,110,000 shares $900.05 million +8.9%1.1%3.2 $110.98
7/31/20227,450,000 shares $818.98 million -11.0%1.0%2.7 $109.93
7/15/20228,370,000 shares $899.19 million +14.2%1.1%2.9 $107.43
6/30/20227,330,000 shares $785.85 million +9.6%1.0%2.6 $107.21
6/15/20226,690,000 shares $670.20 million +1.2%0.9%2.3 $100.18
5/31/20226,610,000 shares $743.76 million +4.9%0.9%2.4 $112.52
5/15/20226,300,000 shares $688.59 million -2.2%0.8%2.2 $109.30
4/30/20226,440,000 shares $709.43 million -9.8%0.8%2.2 $110.16
4/15/20227,140,000 shares $820.03 million +14.4%0.9%2.4 $114.85
3/31/20226,240,000 shares $696.76 million -15.6%0.8%2.1 $111.66
3/15/20227,390,000 shares $788.44 million +9.8%1.0%2.5 $106.69
2/28/20226,730,000 shares $675.76 million +16.4%0.9%2.1 $100.41
2/15/20225,780,000 shares $573.95 million +4.9%0.8%1.9 $99.30
1/31/20225,510,000 shares $578.88 million -1.1%0.7%1.9 $105.06
1/15/20225,570,000 shares $579.50 million +8.6%0.7%2 $104.04
12/31/20215,130,000 shares $538.14 million -3.6%0.7%1.9 $104.90
12/15/20215,320,000 shares $552.32 million -9.7%0.7%1.9 $103.82
11/30/20215,890,000 shares $571.39 million -9.1%0.8%2.1 $97.01
11/15/20216,480,000 shares $651.89 million +7.5%0.8%2.4 $100.60
10/29/20216,030,000 shares $615.12 million -4.1%0.8%2.2 $102.01
10/15/20216,290,000 shares $631.20 million -3.4%0.8%2.3 $100.35
9/30/20216,510,000 shares $635.31 million -9.0%0.9%2.3 $97.59
9/15/20217,150,000 shares $729.51 million +4.1%0.9%2.6 $102.03
8/31/20216,870,000 shares $719.01 million -8.9%0.9%2.6 $104.66
8/13/20217,540,000 shares $799.24 million +4.7%1.0%2.8 $106.00
7/30/20217,200,000 shares $756.79 million -2.0%0.9%2.4 $105.11
7/15/20217,350,000 shares $763.96 million -2.1%1.0%2.3 $103.94
6/30/20217,510,000 shares $741.39 million -1.2%1.0%2.3 $98.72
6/15/20217,600,000 shares $784.47 million +4.5%1.0%2.2 $103.22
5/28/20217,270,000 shares $728.60 million -4.8%1.0%2.1 $100.22
5/14/20217,640,000 shares $786.92 million +9.9%N/A2.1 $103.00
4/30/20216,950,000 shares $691.87 million -24.0%N/A2 $99.55
4/15/20219,140,000 shares $902.94 million +8.2%N/A2.7 $98.79
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3/31/20218,450,000 shares $813.23 million +25.0%N/A2.6 $96.24
3/15/20216,760,000 shares $617.86 million +4.8%N/A2.2 $91.40
2/26/20216,450,000 shares $561.92 million -18.9%N/A2.2 $87.12
2/12/20217,950,000 shares $718.84 million +10.1%N/A2.7 $90.42
1/29/20217,220,000 shares $660.49 million +10.7%N/A2.5 $91.48
1/15/20216,520,000 shares $597.62 million -0.9%N/A2.2 $91.66
12/31/20206,580,000 shares $595.88 million +15.0%N/A2.2 $90.56
12/15/20205,720,000 shares $521.26 million -83.6%N/A1.7 $91.13
11/30/202034,930,000 shares $3.30 billion -0.7%N/A10.4 $94.60
11/15/202035,160,000 shares $3.34 billion -2.3%N/A10.2 $94.98
10/30/202035,980,000 shares $3.32 billion -3.1%N/A10.5 $92.24
10/15/202037,130,000 shares $3.44 billion +0.5%N/A10.6 $92.67
9/30/202036,950,000 shares $3.27 billion +1.2%N/A10.3 $88.56
9/15/202036,500,000 shares $3.08 billion -0.4%N/A10.7 $84.45
8/31/202036,640,000 shares $2.94 billion -0.1%N/A10.2 $80.34
8/14/202036,670,000 shares $3.01 billion -1.1%N/A10.2 $82.15
7/31/202037,070,000 shares $3.14 billion +3.8%N/A10 $84.74
7/15/202035,720,000 shares $2.92 billion -1.1%N/A9.8 $81.69
6/30/202036,110,000 shares $2.88 billion -4.1%N/A9.6 $79.89
6/15/202037,670,000 shares $3.28 billion -1.2%N/A9.6 $86.96
5/29/202038,140,000 shares $3.27 billion +0.2%N/A8.8 $85.63
5/15/202038,060,000 shares $3.09 billion -0.3%N/A8.3 $81.19
4/30/202038,190,000 shares $3.23 billion -1.0%N/A8.2 $84.66
4/15/202038,590,000 shares $3.38 billion +6.9%N/A8.4 $87.54
3/31/202036,090,000 shares $3.09 billion -7.8%N/A8.1 $85.69
3/13/202039,125,000 shares $3.53 billion +2.4%N/A10.6 $90.31
2/28/202038,200,000 shares $2.45 billion -2.6%N/A10.3 $64.15
2/14/202039,230,000 shares $3.73 billion -0.3%N/A10.8 $95.05
1/31/202039,350,000 shares $3.89 billion +1.2%N/A10.2 $98.94

DUK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Duke Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, investors have sold 8,300,000 shares of DUK short. Learn More on Duke Energy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Duke Energy?

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. DUK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Duke Energy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Duke Energy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Duke Energy: SG Americas Securities LLC, 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, Garda Capital Partners LP, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bank of Montreal Can, Citigroup Inc., LMR Partners LLP, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Duke Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Duke Energy saw a decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,300,000 shares, a decline of 8.7% from the previous total of 9,090,000 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.

How does Duke Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Duke Energy: NextEra Energy, Inc. (1.68%), The Southern Company (1.67%), Entergy Corporation (1.54%), PPL Co. (2.18%), FirstEnergy Corp. (1.80%), Edison International (1.54%), Eversource Energy (1.45%), Pinnacle West Capital Co. (3.08%), OGE Energy Corp. (2.13%), IDACORP, Inc. (1.95%),

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 Duke Energy stock?

Short selling DUK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Duke Energy as its price is falling. DUK shares are trading up $0.28 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 Duke Energy?

A short squeeze for Duke Energy 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 DUK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Duke Energy'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 DUK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:DUK) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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