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International Business Machines (IBM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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International Business Machines Short Interest Data

International Business Machines (IBM) has a short interest of 20.98 million shares. This marks a -11.44% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.5, indicating that it would take 5.5 days of the average trading volume of 4.67 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
20,980,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
23,690,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-11.44%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.34 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
924,650,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.27%
Today's Trading Volume
4,562,210 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,674,330 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
98%
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International Business Machines 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
10/31/202420,980,000 shares $4.34 billion -11.4%N/A5.5 $206.72
10/15/202423,690,000 shares $5.52 billion +4.3%N/A6.3 $233.00
9/30/202422,710,000 shares $5.02 billion -1.9%N/A6.1 $221.07
9/15/202423,160,000 shares $4.97 billion +12.4%N/A6.4 $214.79
8/31/202420,610,000 shares $4.17 billion +0.8%N/A5.8 $202.13
8/15/202420,440,000 shares $3.97 billion -1.0%N/A5.9 $194.01
7/31/202420,650,000 shares $3.97 billion -4.0%N/A5.6 $192.14
7/15/202421,510,000 shares $3.93 billion +1.3%N/A5.5 $182.88
6/30/202421,240,000 shares $3.67 billion +3.8%N/A5.4 $172.95
6/15/202420,460,000 shares $3.46 billion +4.1%N/A5.2 $169.21
5/31/202419,650,000 shares $3.28 billion -2.6%N/A4.8 $166.87
5/15/202420,180,000 shares $3.40 billion -1.4%N/A4.6 $168.29
4/30/202420,460,000 shares $3.40 billion -8.9%N/A4.5 $166.19
4/15/202422,450,000 shares $4.07 billion -3.6%N/A4.5 $181.25
3/31/202423,290,000 shares $4.45 billion -0.2%N/A4.6 $190.96
3/15/202423,330,000 shares $4.46 billion +6.1%N/A4.6 $191.09
2/29/202422,000,000 shares $4.07 billion +1.8%N/A4.3 $184.78
2/15/202421,610,000 shares $4.04 billion -8.1%N/A4.4 $186.87
1/31/202423,510,000 shares $4.32 billion -5.6%N/A4.9 $183.59
1/15/202424,910,000 shares $4.13 billion -3.2%N/A5.8 $165.80
12/31/202325,720,000 shares $4.21 billion -6.0%N/A6.2 $163.55
12/15/202327,370,000 shares $4.44 billion +1.3%N/A6.4 $162.26
11/30/202327,020,000 shares $4.28 billion +3.0%N/A6.4 $158.54
11/15/202326,240,000 shares $4.00 billion +1.2%N/A6.6 $152.62
10/31/202325,940,000 shares $3.75 billion -10.5%N/A6.5 $144.64
10/15/202328,990,000 shares $4.01 billion +0.7%N/A7.4 $138.46
9/30/202328,780,000 shares $4.04 billion -0.4%N/A7.2 $140.30
9/15/202328,890,000 shares $4.22 billion +4.9%N/A7.4 $145.99
8/31/202327,540,000 shares $4.04 billion -1.3%N/A6.7 $146.83
8/15/202327,890,000 shares $3.96 billion +5.9%N/A6.3 $141.87
7/31/202326,330,000 shares $3.80 billion +2.8%N/A5.9 $144.18
7/15/202325,610,000 shares $3.42 billion -4.6%N/A5.8 $133.40
6/30/202326,850,000 shares $3.59 billion -0.5%N/A6.1 $133.81
6/15/202326,990,000 shares $3.74 billion +10.9%N/A5.9 $138.42
5/31/202324,330,000 shares $3.13 billion -6.4%N/A4.8 $128.64
5/15/202325,980,000 shares $3.20 billion -0.5%N/A5.4 $123.36
4/30/202326,110,000 shares $3.30 billion +5.8%N/A5.4 $126.41
4/15/202324,680,000 shares $3.16 billion +3.6%N/A4.7 $128.14
3/31/202323,820,000 shares $3.12 billion -7.3%N/A4.7 $131.09
3/15/202325,700,000 shares $3.17 billion -1.1%N/A5.2 $123.28
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2/28/202325,980,000 shares $3.36 billion +1.1%N/A6 $129.30
2/15/202325,690,000 shares $3.50 billion -10.2%N/A5.8 $136.40
1/31/202328,620,000 shares $3.86 billion -5.0%N/A6.2 $134.73
1/15/202330,110,000 shares $4.39 billion +1.7%N/A6.7 $145.89
12/30/202229,620,000 shares $4.17 billion -3.6%N/A6.5 $140.89
12/15/202230,720,000 shares $4.37 billion +2.7%N/A6.4 $142.36
11/30/202229,920,000 shares $4.46 billion -1.8%N/A6.4 $148.90
11/15/202230,470,000 shares $4.40 billion +5.2%N/A6.6 $144.34
10/31/202228,960,000 shares $4.00 billion +8.0%N/A6.6 $138.29
10/15/202226,820,000 shares $3.22 billion +3.7%N/A6.3 $120.04
9/30/202225,870,000 shares $3.07 billion +0.4%N/A5.6 $118.81
9/15/202225,760,000 shares $3.23 billion +8.1%N/A5.5 $125.49
8/31/202223,820,000 shares $3.06 billion +5.2%N/A5 $128.45
8/15/202222,640,000 shares $3.05 billion -2.0%N/A4.5 $134.93
7/31/202223,110,000 shares $3.02 billion +3.1%N/A4.2 $130.79
7/15/202222,410,000 shares $3.14 billion +0.9%N/A3.9 $139.92
6/30/202222,210,000 shares $3.14 billion +4.2%2.5%4.2 $141.19
6/15/202221,310,000 shares $2.92 billion +8.8%2.4%4.1 $137.06
5/31/202219,580,000 shares $2.72 billion +2.6%N/A4 $138.84
5/15/202219,090,000 shares $2.55 billion -11.8%N/A3.8 $133.60
4/30/202221,650,000 shares $2.86 billion +2.0%N/A4.4 $132.21
4/15/202221,230,000 shares $2.69 billion -2.1%N/A4 $126.56
3/31/202221,680,000 shares $2.82 billion -6.2%N/A4.1 $130.02
3/15/202223,120,000 shares $2.90 billion -9.7%N/A4.2 $125.64
2/28/202225,610,000 shares $3.14 billion -7.8%N/A4.4 $122.51
2/15/202227,790,000 shares $3.61 billion +8.3%N/A4.7 $129.94
1/31/202225,650,000 shares $3.43 billion +6.0%N/A4.3 $133.57
1/15/202224,200,000 shares $3.25 billion +0.9%N/A4 $134.21
12/31/202123,990,000 shares $3.21 billion +4.5%N/A3.9 $133.66
12/15/202122,950,000 shares $2.83 billion +0.7%N/A3.9 $123.11
11/30/202122,800,000 shares $2.67 billion -5.7%N/A4.1 $117.10
11/15/202124,180,000 shares $2.87 billion -7.7%N/A4.8 $118.87
10/29/202126,200,000 shares $3.28 billion +2.8%N/A5.5 $125.10
10/15/202125,490,000 shares $3.69 billion -1.2%N/A5.9 $144.61
9/30/202125,810,000 shares $3.59 billion +1.4%N/A6.7 $138.93
9/15/202125,460,000 shares $3.49 billion +1.5%N/A6.4 $137.20
8/31/202125,090,000 shares $3.52 billion -2.0%N/A6.4 $140.34
8/13/202125,600,000 shares $3.67 billion -0.1%N/A6.2 $143.18
7/30/202125,620,000 shares $3.61 billion -2.2%N/A5.8 $140.96
7/15/202126,190,000 shares $3.68 billion +7.5%2.9%5.5 $140.45
6/30/202124,370,000 shares $3.57 billion -4.7%2.7%4.8 $146.59
6/15/202125,580,000 shares $3.82 billion +3.7%2.9%5.2 $149.36
5/28/202124,660,000 shares $3.54 billion -1.9%2.8%4.9 $143.74
5/14/202125,130,000 shares $3.62 billion -12.1%N/A4.5 $144.17
4/30/202128,590,000 shares $4.12 billion +3.4%N/A5 $144.24
4/15/202127,650,000 shares $3.67 billion +2.4%N/A4.2 $132.63
3/31/202127,010,000 shares $3.64 billion -7.2%N/A4.2 $134.72
3/15/202129,100,000 shares $3.71 billion -3.0%N/A4.5 $127.61
2/26/202130,010,000 shares $3.68 billion +3.3%N/A4.6 $122.47
2/12/202129,060,000 shares $3.51 billion +8.3%N/A4.7 $120.91
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1/29/202126,830,000 shares $3.22 billion +2.3%N/A4.3 $120.08
1/15/202126,220,000 shares $3.38 billion +6.6%N/A4.2 $128.97
12/31/202024,590,000 shares $3.06 billion +7.3%N/A4.4 $124.34
12/15/202022,920,000 shares $2.83 billion +4.0%N/A4 $123.53
11/30/202022,030,000 shares $2.74 billion -5.3%N/A4 $124.35
11/15/202023,260,000 shares $2.72 billion -5.3%N/A4.3 $116.85
10/30/202024,560,000 shares $2.67 billion +7.2%N/A4.8 $108.91
10/15/202022,920,000 shares $2.89 billion +5.1%N/A4.8 $125.94
9/30/202021,800,000 shares $2.65 billion -1.5%N/A4.8 $121.67
9/15/202022,130,000 shares $2.71 billion -2.2%N/A4.9 $122.44
8/31/202022,630,000 shares $2.79 billion +4.8%N/A4.7 $123.31
8/14/202021,600,000 shares $2.71 billion -4.5%N/A4.4 $125.27
7/31/202022,610,000 shares $2.78 billion -2.7%N/A4.5 $122.94
7/15/202023,240,000 shares $2.80 billion -4.1%2.6%4.4 $120.60
6/30/202024,240,000 shares $2.93 billion +11.5%2.7%4.6 $120.77
6/15/202021,740,000 shares $2.64 billion +4.5%2.5%3.9 $121.65
5/29/202020,810,000 shares $2.60 billion -3.3%2.4%3.3 $124.90
5/15/202021,510,000 shares $2.52 billion +12.2%2.4%3.2 $116.98
4/30/202019,170,000 shares $2.41 billion +3.3%N/A2.9 $125.56
4/15/202018,550,000 shares $2.20 billion +9.8%N/A2.6 $118.69
3/31/202016,890,000 shares $2.11 billion -11.7%N/A2.4 $124.72
3/13/202019,131,600 shares $2.32 billion +2.5%N/A3.6 $121.50
2/28/202018,670,000 shares $1.77 billion -1.4%N/A3.5 $94.77
2/14/202018,930,000 shares $2.36 billion +13.9%2.1%4.1 $124.77
1/31/202016,620,000 shares $2.32 billion -1.2%1.9%3.8 $139.75
1/15/202016,820,000 shares $2.58 billion +4.0%1.9%4.5 $153.48
12/31/201916,170,000 shares $2.27 billion +6.9%1.8%4.5 $140.56

IBM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of International Business Machines shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, investors have sold 20,980,000 shares of IBM short. Learn More on International Business Machines' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for International Business Machines?

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. IBM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on International Business Machines's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting International Business Machines?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of International Business Machines: CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, 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, 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., LPL Financial LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, XR Securities LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, and Maven Securities LTD. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is International Business Machines' short interest increasing or decreasing?

International Business Machines saw a decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 20,980,000 shares, a decrease of 11.4% from the previous total of 23,690,000 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 International Business Machines' short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to International Business Machines: Accenture plc (0.92%), Gartner, Inc. (1.43%), Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. (3.13%), Leidos Holdings, Inc. (1.13%), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Co. (1.30%), EPAM Systems, Inc. (1.39%), CACI International Inc (1.01%), Amdocs Limited (2.52%), Teradata Co. (2.96%), The Hackett Group, Inc. (0.77%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short International Business Machines stock?

Short selling IBM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from International Business Machines as its price is falling. IBM shares are trading up $4.36 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 International Business Machines?

A short squeeze for International Business Machines 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 IBM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is International Business Machines' 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 IBM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.



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