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Hershey (HSY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Hershey Short Interest Data

Hershey (HSY) has a short interest of 7.91 million shares, representing 3.92% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.40% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 1.75 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,910,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,650,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+3.40%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.37 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2025
Outstanding Shares
202,411,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.92%
Today's Trading Volume
142,348 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,752,265 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
8%
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Hershey 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
2/28/20257,910,000 shares $1.37 billion +3.4%3.9%3.3 $172.68
2/15/20257,650,000 shares $1.21 billion +11.5%3.8%3.2 $157.99
1/31/20256,860,000 shares $1.02 billion +1.3%N/A2.9 $149.19
1/15/20256,770,000 shares $1.03 billion -2.6%N/A3 $151.75
12/31/20246,950,000 shares $1.18 billion -6.7%N/A3.3 $169.35
12/15/20247,450,000 shares $1.36 billion -0.3%N/A3.7 $183.10
11/30/20247,470,000 shares $1.32 billion -5.7%N/A4.1 $176.13
11/15/20247,920,000 shares $1.35 billion +23.4%N/A5.5 $170.92
10/31/20246,420,000 shares $1.14 billion +3.6%N/A4.9 $177.56
10/15/20246,200,000 shares $1.14 billion -2.5%N/A4.8 $184.30
9/30/20246,360,000 shares $1.22 billion +7.4%N/A4.6 $191.75
9/15/20245,920,000 shares $1.19 billion -1.5%N/A4 $200.83
8/31/20246,010,000 shares $1.16 billion -18.1%N/A3.9 $193.06
8/15/20247,340,000 shares $1.44 billion +31.8%N/A4.6 $196.66
7/31/20245,570,000 shares $1.10 billion +18.3%N/A3.4 $197.48
7/15/20244,710,000 shares $889.81 million +21.1%N/A2.8 $188.92
6/30/20243,890,000 shares $715.10 million -4.7%N/A2.3 $183.83
6/15/20244,080,000 shares $762.88 million -18.7%N/A2.4 $186.98
5/31/20245,020,000 shares $993.46 million +23.0%N/A2.6 $197.90
5/15/20244,080,000 shares $838.11 million +11.5%N/A2 $205.42
4/30/20243,660,000 shares $709.75 million -8.0%N/A1.7 $193.92
4/15/20243,980,000 shares $726.47 million -7.4%N/A2 $182.53
3/31/20244,300,000 shares $836.35 million +14.4%N/A2.1 $194.50
3/15/20243,760,000 shares $727.71 million +31.9%N/A1.9 $193.54
2/29/20242,850,000 shares $535.29 million +10.5%N/A1.6 $187.82
2/15/20242,580,000 shares $496.88 million -7.5%N/A1.6 $192.59
1/31/20242,790,000 shares $539.98 million +9.8%N/A1.8 $193.54
1/15/20242,540,000 shares $484.23 million -9.3%N/A1.7 $190.64
12/31/20232,800,000 shares $522.03 million +2.6%N/A1.9 $186.44
12/15/20232,730,000 shares $496.15 million +15.7%N/A1.9 $181.74
11/30/20232,360,000 shares $443.33 million -5.2%N/A1.6 $187.85
11/15/20232,490,000 shares $487.34 million +7.3%N/A1.8 $195.72
10/31/20232,320,000 shares $434.68 million -17.7%N/A1.7 $187.36
10/15/20232,820,000 shares $538.23 million -1.1%N/A2.1 $190.86
9/30/20232,850,000 shares $570.23 million -17.2%N/A2.2 $200.08
9/15/20233,440,000 shares $730.52 million +4.6%N/A2.7 $212.36
8/31/20233,290,000 shares $706.89 million +21.4%N/A2.7 $214.86
8/15/20232,710,000 shares $598.12 million -11.2%N/A2.2 $220.71
7/31/20233,050,000 shares $705.50 million -13.1%N/A2.5 $231.31
7/15/20233,510,000 shares $838.43 million +2.0%N/A3 $238.87
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6/30/20233,440,000 shares $858.86 million -15.5%N/A3.2 $249.67
6/15/20234,070,000 shares $1.06 billion -5.4%N/A3.9 $260.86
5/31/20234,300,000 shares $1.12 billion +24.3%N/A4.2 $259.79
5/15/20233,460,000 shares $935.79 million -4.4%N/A3.5 $270.46
4/30/20233,620,000 shares $988.48 million +0.3%N/A3.6 $273.06
4/15/20233,610,000 shares $925.17 million +2.6%N/A3.5 $256.28
3/31/20233,520,000 shares $895.52 million +16.2%N/A3.4 $254.41
3/15/20233,030,000 shares $740.59 million +9.8%N/A3 $244.42
2/28/20232,760,000 shares $657.76 million +4.9%N/A2.8 $238.32
2/15/20232,630,000 shares $624.55 million +22.3%N/A2.7 $237.47
1/31/20232,150,000 shares $482.89 million -8.9%N/A2.1 $224.60
1/15/20232,360,000 shares $534.80 million +0.4%N/A2.4 $226.61
12/30/20222,350,000 shares $544.19 million -16.7%N/A2.5 $231.57
12/15/20222,820,000 shares $660.27 million -9.3%N/A2.9 $234.14
11/30/20223,110,000 shares $731.38 million +16.0%N/A3.2 $235.17
11/15/20222,680,000 shares $582.39 million +6.8%N/A2.8 $217.31
10/31/20222,510,000 shares $599.31 million -8.4%N/A3 $238.77
10/15/20222,740,000 shares $610.23 million +7.0%N/A3.3 $222.71
9/30/20222,560,000 shares $564.40 million +4.9%N/A3.1 $220.47
9/15/20222,440,000 shares $535.87 million -0.8%N/A2.8 $219.62
8/31/20222,460,000 shares $552.69 million +8.4%N/A2.7 $224.67
8/15/20222,270,000 shares $522.83 million -11.3%N/A2.4 $230.32
7/31/20222,560,000 shares $583.58 million -9.2%N/A2.4 $227.96
7/15/20222,820,000 shares $611.38 million +1.1%1.9%2.5 $216.80
6/30/20222,790,000 shares $600.30 million -3.5%1.9%2.4 $215.16
6/15/20222,890,000 shares $595.89 million -7.1%2.0%2.6 $206.19
5/31/20223,110,000 shares $658.42 million +34.1%2.1%2.9 $211.71
5/15/20222,320,000 shares $524.11 million +3.1%1.6%2 $225.91
4/30/20222,250,000 shares $507.98 million +4.2%1.6%2.1 $225.77
4/15/20222,160,000 shares $488.12 million +16.8%1.5%2 $225.98
3/31/20221,850,000 shares $400.77 million -6.6%1.3%1.7 $216.63
3/15/20221,980,000 shares $413.46 million +3.7%1.4%2 $208.82
2/28/20221,910,000 shares $386.32 million +1.1%1.3%1.9 $202.26
2/15/20221,890,000 shares $383.44 million +7.4%1.3%1.9 $202.88
1/31/20221,760,000 shares $346.84 million -12.0%1.2%1.9 $197.07
1/15/20222,000,000 shares $399.06 million +5.8%1.4%2.3 $199.53
12/31/20211,890,000 shares $365.66 million -4.6%1.3%2.2 $193.47
12/15/20211,980,000 shares $375.74 million -8.3%1.4%2.2 $189.77
11/30/20212,160,000 shares $383.38 million -4.9%1.5%2.5 $177.49
11/15/20212,270,000 shares $402.86 million -9.2%1.6%2.8 $177.47
10/29/20212,500,000 shares $438.38 million -20.6%1.7%3.2 $175.35
10/15/20213,150,000 shares $565.77 million +17.5%2.2%4.1 $179.61
9/30/20212,680,000 shares $453.59 million +17.5%1.9%3.7 $169.25
9/15/20212,280,000 shares $399.18 million +4.1%1.6%3.1 $175.08
8/31/20212,190,000 shares $389.16 million +19.7%1.5%2.9 $177.70
8/13/20211,830,000 shares $328.30 million +2.2%1.3%2.4 $179.40
7/30/20211,790,000 shares $320.20 million +7.2%1.2%2.1 $178.88
7/15/20211,670,000 shares $299.75 million -5.7%1.2%1.9 $179.49
6/30/20211,770,000 shares $308.30 million -4.8%1.2%1.9 $174.18
6/15/20211,860,000 shares $325.22 million -6.5%1.3%2.1 $174.85
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5/28/20211,990,000 shares $344.37 million +30.9%1.4%2.2 $173.05
5/14/20211,520,000 shares $260.83 million -28.6%1.0%1.5 $171.60
4/30/20212,130,000 shares $349.79 million -4.5%1.5%2.1 $164.22
4/15/20212,230,000 shares $352.76 million -6.3%1.5%2.2 $158.19
3/31/20212,380,000 shares $378.09 million +3.5%1.6%2.4 $158.86
3/15/20212,300,000 shares $350.61 million +2.7%1.6%2.4 $152.44
2/26/20212,240,000 shares $330.56 million +61.2%1.5%2.4 $147.57
2/12/20211,390,000 shares $209.08 million -23.6%1.0%1.5 $150.42
1/29/20211,820,000 shares $269.74 million -1.1%1.2%2 $148.21
1/15/20211,840,000 shares $271.25 million +2.2%1.3%2.2 $147.42
12/31/20201,800,000 shares $270.95 million -4.8%1.2%2.3 $150.53
12/15/20201,890,000 shares $281.87 million -37.0%1.3%2.3 $149.14
11/30/20203,000,000 shares $444.15 million +75.4%2.0%3.6 $148.05
11/15/20201,710,000 shares $263.34 million -4.5%1.2%2.2 $154.00
10/30/20201,790,000 shares $246.72 million -13.5%1.2%2.3 $137.83
10/15/20202,070,000 shares $309.40 million -4.2%1.4%2.7 $149.47
9/30/20202,160,000 shares $309.61 million -13.9%1.5%2.4 $143.34
9/15/20202,510,000 shares $362.29 million -2.7%1.7%2.5 $144.34
8/31/20202,580,000 shares $383.49 million +12.2%1.8%2.4 $148.64
8/14/20202,300,000 shares $335.96 million -21.8%1.6%1.9 $146.07
7/31/20202,940,000 shares $427.51 million +7.7%2.0%2.3 $145.41
7/15/20202,730,000 shares $359.81 million -3.5%1.9%2 $131.80
6/30/20202,830,000 shares $366.82 million -3.4%1.9%2.2 $129.62
6/15/20202,930,000 shares $381.28 million +6.6%2.0%2.1 $130.13
5/29/20202,750,000 shares $373.95 million +21.7%1.9%1.8 $135.98
5/15/20202,260,000 shares $296.13 million -25.2%1.5%1.5 $131.03
4/30/20203,020,000 shares $405.92 million -14.2%2.1%2.2 $134.41
4/15/20203,520,000 shares $501.95 million +39.7%2.4%2.6 $142.60
3/31/20202,520,000 shares $342.06 million -18.6%1.7%2 $135.74

HSY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hershey's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Hershey shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, investors have sold 7,910,000 shares of HSY short. 3.92% of Hershey's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Hershey's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Hershey?

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. HSY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Hershey's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Hershey?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Hershey: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, J. Goldman & Co LP, Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, 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 Hershey?

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. 3.92% of Hershey's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Hershey's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Hershey saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 7,910,000 shares, an increase of 3.4% from the previous total of 7,650,000 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 Hershey's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.92% of Hershey's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Hershey: Mondelez International, Inc. (2.08%), General Mills, Inc. (4.78%), Kellanova (2.24%), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (3.22%), Tyson Foods, Inc. (1.99%), Hormel Foods Co. (4.15%), Conagra Brands, Inc. (3.62%), The J. M. Smucker Company (4.11%), Pilgrim's Pride Co. (18.65%), The Campbell Soup Company (8.79%),

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 ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Hershey stock?

Short selling HSY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Hershey as its price is falling. HSY shares are trading up $1.12 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 Hershey?

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

How often is Hershey'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 HSY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.



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