International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $84.87 +0.43 (+0.51%) As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends International Flavors & Fragrances Short Interest DataInternational Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has a short interest of 4.87 million shares, representing 2.15% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.60% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.4, indicating that it would take 3.4 days of the average trading volume of 1.18 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest4,870,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest5,000,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.60%Dollar Volume Sold Short$411.76 millionShort Interest Ratio3.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares255,680,000 sharesFloat Size226,430,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.15%Today's Trading Volume1,116,952 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,175,701 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average95% Short Selling International Flavors & Fragrances? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartIFF Short Interest Over TimeIFF Days to Cover Over TimeIFF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time International Flavors & Fragrances Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 12/31/20244,870,000 shares $411.76 million -2.6%2.2%3.4 $84.55 12/15/20245,000,000 shares $437 million +16.0%2.2%3.5 $87.40 11/30/20244,310,000 shares $393.76 million +7.8%1.9%3.1 $91.36 11/15/20244,000,000 shares $344.70 million +10.5%1.7%2.9 $86.18 10/31/20243,620,000 shares $359.94 million +14.9%1.6%2.9 $99.43 10/15/20243,150,000 shares $334.47 million +16.7%1.4%2.5 $106.18 9/30/20242,700,000 shares $283.31 million -13.2%1.2%2.2 $104.93 9/15/20243,110,000 shares $322.16 million +14.8%1.4%2.5 $103.59 8/31/20242,710,000 shares $281.81 million -5.6%1.2%2.1 $103.99 8/15/20242,870,000 shares $284.36 million -10.3%1.3%2.1 $99.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for IFF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/20243,200,000 shares $318.34 million +4.6%1.4%2.2 $99.48 7/15/20243,060,000 shares $294.37 million -7.3%1.3%2 $96.20 6/30/20243,300,000 shares $314.19 million -12.0%1.4%2.1 $95.21 6/15/20243,750,000 shares $354.53 million -12.4%1.6%2.1 $94.54 5/31/20244,280,000 shares $411.69 million -14.7%1.9%2.4 $96.19 5/15/20245,020,000 shares $484.48 million +14.6%2.2%2.5 $96.51 4/30/20244,380,000 shares $370.77 million -17.7%1.9%1.9 $84.65 4/15/20245,320,000 shares $439.38 million -23.5%2.3%2.4 $82.59 3/31/20246,950,000 shares $597.63 million +9.6%3.0%3 $85.99 3/15/20246,340,000 shares $525.33 million +25.3%2.8%3 $82.86 2/29/20245,060,000 shares $381.83 million +16.1%2.2%2.4 $75.46 2/15/20244,360,000 shares $353.33 million -1.8%1.9%2.2 $81.04 1/31/20244,440,000 shares $358.22 million +23.7%1.9%2.5 $80.68 1/15/20243,590,000 shares $288.10 million -9.6%1.6%1.8 $80.25 12/31/20233,970,000 shares $321.45 million -13.9%1.7%2.1 $80.97 12/15/20234,610,000 shares $367.05 million +0.2%2.0%2.3 $79.62 11/30/20234,600,000 shares $346.61 million -8.6%2.0%2.3 $75.35 11/15/20235,030,000 shares $372.22 million -7.9%2.2%2.5 $74.00 10/31/20235,460,000 shares $373.19 million +15.4%N/A2.5 $68.35 10/15/20234,730,000 shares $306.50 million +6.3%N/A2.1 $64.80 9/30/20234,450,000 shares $303.36 million -4.3%N/A2 $68.17 9/15/20234,650,000 shares $320.94 million +4.0%N/A1.9 $69.02 8/31/20234,470,000 shares $314.91 million +7.7%N/A1.9 $70.45 8/15/20234,150,000 shares $268.05 million +3.8%N/A1.7 $64.59 7/31/20234,000,000 shares $338.44 million +14.6%N/A1.6 $84.61 7/15/20233,490,000 shares $279.55 million +20.8%N/A1.7 $80.10 6/30/20232,890,000 shares $230.02 million -4.3%N/A1.5 $79.59 6/15/20233,020,000 shares $240.15 million -13.2%N/A1.7 $79.52 5/31/20233,480,000 shares $268.90 million +0.6%N/A1.9 $77.27 5/15/20233,460,000 shares $291.89 million -13.5%N/A1.9 $84.36This coin could surge during Trump’s first week in office. 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Short interest is the volume of International Flavors & Fragrances shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 4,870,000 shares of IFF short. 2.15% of International Flavors & Fragrances' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on International Flavors & Fragrances' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for International Flavors & Fragrances? 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. IFF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on International Flavors & Fragrances's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting International Flavors & Fragrances? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of International Flavors & Fragrances: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Trading LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for International Flavors & Fragrances? 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. 2.15% of International Flavors & Fragrances' floating shares are currently sold short. Is International Flavors & Fragrances' short interest increasing or decreasing? International Flavors & Fragrances saw a decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,870,000 shares, a decline of 2.6% from the previous total of 5,000,000 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 International Flavors & Fragrances' float size? International Flavors & Fragrances currently has issued a total of 255,680,000 shares. Some of International Flavors & Fragrances' 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. International Flavors & Fragrances currently has a public float of 226,430,000 shares. How does International Flavors & Fragrances' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.15% of International Flavors & Fragrances' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to International Flavors & Fragrances: The Sherwin-Williams Company (2.36%), Ecolab Inc. (0.93%), RPM International Inc. (1.24%), Albemarle Co. (11.25%), Celanese Co. (5.80%), Balchem Co. (1.48%), NewMarket Co. (1.15%), H.B. Fuller (2.34%), Ashland Inc. (2.62%), Sensient Technologies Co. (1.71%), 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 International Flavors & Fragrances stock? Short selling IFF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from International Flavors & Fragrances as its price is falling. IFF shares are trading up $0.43 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 Flavors & Fragrances? A short squeeze for International Flavors & Fragrances 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 IFF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is International Flavors & Fragrances' 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 IFF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. 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