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Halliburton (HAL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$26.24 -0.75 (-2.76%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Halliburton Short Interest Data

Halliburton (HAL) has a short interest of 27.43 million shares, representing 3.14% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.86% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, indicating that it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 10.73 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
27,430,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
29,450,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-6.86%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$712.77 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
868,090,000 shares
Float Size
872,490,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.14%
Today's Trading Volume
10,106,921 shares
Average Trading Volume
10,734,410 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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Halliburton 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
1/31/202527,430,000 shares $712.77 million -6.9%3.1%2.7 $25.99
1/15/202529,450,000 shares $852.58 million +0.0%3.4%3 $28.95
12/31/202429,440,000 shares $800.47 million +24.6%3.4%3.2 $27.19
12/15/202423,620,000 shares $677.42 million +1.8%2.7%2.4 $28.68
11/30/202423,200,000 shares $739.15 million +5.2%2.7%2.4 $31.86
11/15/202422,060,000 shares $654.96 million +1.1%2.5%2.2 $29.69
10/31/202421,820,000 shares $605.29 million -6.2%2.5%2.4 $27.74
10/15/202423,270,000 shares $680.41 million -11.7%2.7%2.6 $29.24
9/30/202426,360,000 shares $765.76 million +4.9%3.0%2.8 $29.05
9/15/202425,120,000 shares $700.09 million -0.4%2.9%3 $27.87
8/31/202425,230,000 shares $784.40 million -1.8%2.9%2.9 $31.09
8/15/202425,700,000 shares $803.38 million -5.3%2.9%3 $31.26
7/31/202427,150,000 shares $941.56 million -23.0%3.1%3.3 $34.68
7/15/202435,240,000 shares $1.24 billion -4.3%4.0%4.4 $35.24
6/30/202436,810,000 shares $1.24 billion +49.5%4.2%5.1 $33.78
6/15/202424,630,000 shares $810.82 million +5.4%2.8%3.6 $32.92
5/31/202423,380,000 shares $858.28 million -5.2%2.7%3.8 $36.71
5/15/202424,660,000 shares $921.30 million +9.3%2.8%4.1 $37.36
4/30/202422,570,000 shares $845.81 million -9.2%2.6%3.6 $37.48
4/15/202424,850,000 shares $971.64 million +4.7%2.8%3.5 $39.10
3/31/202423,740,000 shares $935.83 million +2.9%2.7%3.3 $39.42
3/15/202423,070,000 shares $870.43 million +3.6%2.6%3.2 $37.73
2/29/202422,260,000 shares $780.66 million +4.0%2.5%3 $35.07
2/15/202421,410,000 shares $756.63 million -3.3%2.4%2.9 $35.34
1/31/202422,140,000 shares $789.29 million +4.5%2.5%3 $35.65
1/15/202421,190,000 shares $730.63 million +8.8%N/A3 $34.48
12/31/202319,480,000 shares $704.20 million +1.0%N/A2.9 $36.15
12/15/202319,290,000 shares $690.39 million +26.2%N/A2.8 $35.79
11/30/202315,280,000 shares $565.67 million +2.5%N/A2.3 $37.02
11/15/202314,910,000 shares $572.99 million +4.9%N/A2.3 $38.43
10/31/202314,210,000 shares $558.88 million -14.0%N/A2.1 $39.33
10/15/202316,530,000 shares $701.37 million -15.5%N/A2.4 $42.43
9/30/202319,550,000 shares $791.78 million -6.5%N/A2.6 $40.50
9/15/202320,900,000 shares $880.10 million -6.5%N/A2.8 $42.11
8/31/202322,350,000 shares $863.16 million -14.0%N/A2.8 $38.62
8/15/202325,990,000 shares $1.03 billion +0.4%N/A2.9 $39.48
7/31/202325,900,000 shares $1.01 billion +12.0%N/A2.8 $39.08
7/15/202323,120,000 shares $852.90 million -0.2%N/A2.3 $36.89
6/30/202323,170,000 shares $764.38 million -2.7%N/A2.5 $32.99
6/15/202323,800,000 shares $778.50 million -12.5%N/A2.5 $32.71
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5/31/202327,210,000 shares $781.47 million -6.9%N/A2.6 $28.72
5/15/202329,210,000 shares $850.01 million +2.4%N/A3.1 $29.10
4/30/202328,520,000 shares $934.03 million +8.1%N/A3.1 $32.75
4/15/202326,380,000 shares $887.16 million -2.3%N/A2.8 $33.63
3/31/202327,010,000 shares $854.60 million +8.3%N/A2.8 $31.64
3/15/202324,930,000 shares $758.12 million +8.0%N/A2.7 $30.41
2/28/202323,080,000 shares $836.19 million +5.5%N/A2.6 $36.23
2/15/202321,870,000 shares $829.97 million +29.3%N/A2.4 $37.95
1/31/202316,920,000 shares $697.44 million -16.8%N/A1.8 $41.22
1/15/202320,330,000 shares $867.28 million +0.4%N/A2.1 $42.66
12/30/202220,250,000 shares $796.84 million -5.3%N/A2 $39.35
12/15/202221,390,000 shares $784.80 million +7.1%N/A2 $36.69
11/30/202219,980,000 shares $757.04 million -1.0%N/A1.9 $37.89
11/15/202220,180,000 shares $785.20 million -6.9%N/A1.9 $38.91
10/31/202221,680,000 shares $789.59 million -2.9%N/A2 $36.42
10/15/202222,320,000 shares $656.43 million +19.9%N/A2.1 $29.41
9/30/202218,610,000 shares $458.18 million +5.1%N/A1.8 $24.62
9/15/202217,710,000 shares $520.67 million -5.6%N/A1.8 $29.40
8/31/202218,750,000 shares $564.94 million -9.7%N/A1.7 $30.13
8/15/202220,760,000 shares $591.04 million +13.6%N/A1.9 $28.47
7/31/202218,280,000 shares $535.60 million +0.3%N/A1.6 $29.30
7/15/202218,230,000 shares $507.89 million +7.0%N/A1.6 $27.86
6/30/202217,040,000 shares $534.37 million -9.9%N/A1.5 $31.36
6/15/202218,920,000 shares $673.74 million -2.1%2.2%1.6 $35.61
5/31/202219,330,000 shares $782.87 million +29.5%N/A1.7 $40.50
5/15/202214,930,000 shares $538.97 million +5.6%N/A1.2 $36.10
4/30/202214,140,000 shares $503.67 million -4.5%N/A1.1 $35.62
4/15/202214,800,000 shares $603.25 million +13.9%N/A1 $40.76
3/31/202212,990,000 shares $491.93 million -9.2%N/A0.9 $37.87
3/15/202214,310,000 shares $497.99 million +18.2%N/A1.1 $34.80
2/28/202212,110,000 shares $406.05 million -13.9%N/A1 $33.53
2/15/202214,060,000 shares $457.23 million -7.6%N/A1.2 $32.52
1/31/202215,210,000 shares $467.56 million -8.8%N/A1.4 $30.74
1/15/202216,670,000 shares $479.10 million +17.5%N/A1.7 $28.74
12/31/202114,190,000 shares $324.53 million +1.1%N/A1.5 $22.87
12/15/202114,040,000 shares $312.67 million +4.4%N/A1.5 $22.27
11/30/202113,450,000 shares $290.39 million -6.0%N/A1.4 $21.59
11/15/202114,310,000 shares $334.85 million -15.1%N/A1.6 $23.40
10/29/202116,860,000 shares $421.33 million -7.7%N/A1.9 $24.99
10/15/202118,270,000 shares $475.20 million +3.2%N/A2.1 $26.01
9/30/202117,700,000 shares $382.67 million +12.4%2.0%2 $21.62
9/15/202115,750,000 shares $327.60 million +0.9%1.8%1.9 $20.80
8/31/202115,610,000 shares $311.89 million -6.4%1.8%1.9 $19.98
8/13/202116,670,000 shares $335.57 million +9.5%1.9%2 $20.13
7/30/202115,230,000 shares $314.96 million -0.5%1.7%1.7 $20.68
7/15/202115,310,000 shares $316.76 million -2.7%1.7%1.7 $20.69
6/30/202115,740,000 shares $363.91 million -24.4%1.8%1.8 $23.12
6/15/202120,820,000 shares $503.64 million +18.1%2.4%2.5 $24.19
5/28/202117,630,000 shares $395.79 million -2.8%2.0%2 $22.45
5/14/202118,130,000 shares $405.57 million -2.2%N/A1.8 $22.37
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4/30/202118,530,000 shares $377.27 million +13.3%N/A1.8 $20.36
4/15/202116,360,000 shares $354.36 million -3.5%N/A1.6 $21.66
3/31/202116,960,000 shares $364.64 million -30.9%N/A1.6 $21.50
3/15/202124,560,000 shares $589.93 million -2.1%N/A2.2 $24.02
2/26/202125,090,000 shares $552.73 million -10.9%N/A2.2 $22.03
2/12/202128,150,000 shares $546.95 million -9.8%N/A2.5 $19.43
1/29/202131,200,000 shares $570.02 million -10.9%N/A2.7 $18.27
1/15/202135,010,000 shares $761.82 million -2.2%N/A2.8 $21.76
12/31/202035,780,000 shares $684.11 million -10.2%N/A2.8 $19.12
12/15/202039,840,000 shares $755.37 million -6.9%N/A2.9 $18.96
11/30/202042,800,000 shares $751.57 million -6.9%N/A3 $17.56
11/15/202045,970,000 shares $658.75 million -0.5%N/A3.3 $14.33
10/30/202046,220,000 shares $537.08 million +8.7%N/A3.2 $11.62
10/15/202042,540,000 shares $541.11 million +0.7%N/A3 $12.72
9/30/202042,250,000 shares $509.11 million -7.1%4.8%2.8 $12.05
9/15/202045,470,000 shares $656.59 million -6.5%5.2%3.1 $14.44
8/31/202048,610,000 shares $786.51 million +1.5%5.6%3.1 $16.18
8/14/202047,910,000 shares $796.74 million +10.3%5.5%2.7 $16.63
7/31/202043,450,000 shares $622.64 million +1.6%5.0%2.2 $14.33
7/15/202042,760,000 shares $533.64 million -7.7%4.9%1.9 $12.48
6/30/202046,310,000 shares $575.17 million -4.4%5.3%1.8 $12.42
6/15/202048,430,000 shares $631.04 million -3.7%5.5%1.6 $13.03
5/29/202050,300,000 shares $591.03 million -0.8%5.8%1.5 $11.75
5/15/202050,680,000 shares $497.68 million -0.9%5.8%1.5 $9.82
4/30/202051,160,000 shares $537.18 million +12.4%5.9%1.7 $10.50
4/15/202045,500,000 shares $316.23 million +28.9%5.2%1.6 $6.95
3/31/202035,300,000 shares $312.76 million -11.9%4.1%1.5 $8.86
3/13/202040,076,300 shares $329.03 million +20.0%N/A2.6 $8.21
2/28/202033,390,000 shares $174.96 million -0.8%N/A2.2 $5.24

HAL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Halliburton's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Halliburton shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, investors have sold 27,430,000 shares of HAL short. 3.14% of Halliburton's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Halliburton's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Halliburton?

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. HAL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Halliburton's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Halliburton?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Halliburton: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Yaupon Capital Management LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Raymond James Financial Inc., Capula Management Ltd, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Portman Square Capital LLP, 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 Halliburton?

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. 3.14% of Halliburton's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Halliburton's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Halliburton saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 27,430,000 shares, a decline of 6.9% from the previous total of 29,450,000 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 Halliburton's float size?

Halliburton currently has issued a total of 868,090,000 shares. Some of Halliburton'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. Halliburton currently has a public float of 872,490,000 shares.

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

3.14% of Halliburton's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Halliburton: Schlumberger Limited (5.11%), TechnipFMC plc (1.76%), NOV Inc. (4.75%), Tidewater Inc. (11.28%), Oceaneering International, Inc. (5.08%), RPC, Inc. (17.71%), Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (5.36%), TETRA Technologies, Inc. (2.89%), Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (2.52%), Oil States International, Inc. (2.14%),

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 Halliburton stock?

Short selling HAL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Halliburton as its price is falling. HAL shares are trading down $0.75 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 Halliburton?

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

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



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