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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$153.10 +0.09 (+0.06%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)
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Johnson & Johnson Short Interest Data

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has a short interest of 18.11 million shares, representing 0.75% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.95% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 7.09 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
18,110,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
18,660,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.95%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.90 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
2,407,620,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.75%
Today's Trading Volume
9,060,825 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,091,469 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
128%
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Johnson & Johnson 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
10/31/202418,110,000 shares $2.90 billion -3.0%0.8%2.9 $159.86
10/15/202418,660,000 shares $3.06 billion -5.5%0.8%2.9 $164.14
9/30/202419,740,000 shares $3.20 billion -14.3%0.8%3 $162.02
9/15/202423,030,000 shares $3.81 billion +9.0%1.0%3.5 $165.52
8/31/202421,130,000 shares $3.50 billion +6.7%0.9%3.1 $165.86
8/15/202419,810,000 shares $3.15 billion +5.1%0.8%2.7 $159.10
7/31/202418,850,000 shares $2.98 billion +4.8%0.8%2.6 $157.85
7/15/202417,990,000 shares $2.68 billion -15.0%0.8%2.4 $149.24
6/30/202421,170,000 shares $3.09 billion +8.2%0.9%2.8 $146.16
6/15/202419,560,000 shares $2.85 billion -1.9%0.8%2.6 $145.54
5/31/202419,930,000 shares $2.93 billion +14.3%0.8%2.6 $146.83
5/15/202417,430,000 shares $2.66 billion -1.4%0.7%2.3 $152.70
4/30/202417,670,000 shares $2.56 billion +6.7%0.7%2.3 $144.61
4/15/202416,560,000 shares $2.44 billion +3.9%0.7%2.2 $147.49
3/31/202415,940,000 shares $2.52 billion +0.6%0.7%2.3 $158.19
3/15/202415,840,000 shares $2.51 billion +6.7%0.7%2.3 $158.18
2/29/202414,850,000 shares $2.40 billion +35.5%0.6%2.1 $161.37
2/15/202410,960,000 shares $1.73 billion -10.9%0.5%1.5 $157.92
1/31/202412,300,000 shares $1.95 billion -18.1%0.5%1.8 $158.90
1/15/202415,010,000 shares $2.44 billion +20.4%0.6%2.2 $162.39
12/31/202312,470,000 shares $1.95 billion -19.0%0.5%1.8 $156.74
12/15/202315,400,000 shares $2.39 billion +2.7%0.6%2.2 $155.04
11/30/202315,000,000 shares $2.32 billion +13.7%0.6%2.2 $154.65
11/15/202313,190,000 shares $1.96 billion -9.2%0.6%1.8 $148.81
10/31/202314,530,000 shares $2.16 billion -7.3%0.6%0.7 $148.34
10/15/202315,680,000 shares $2.46 billion -11.6%0.7%0.7 $156.85
9/30/202317,730,000 shares $2.76 billion -20.4%0.7%0.8 $155.75
9/15/202322,260,000 shares $3.59 billion -32.3%0.9%1 $161.43
8/31/202332,860,000 shares $5.31 billion -61.6%1.4%1.5 $161.68
8/15/202385,500,000 shares $14.78 billion +232.3%3.3%4 $172.92
7/31/202325,730,000 shares $4.31 billion +113.0%1.0%2.7 $167.53
7/15/202312,080,000 shares $1.93 billion -7.0%0.5%1.7 $159.87
6/30/202312,990,000 shares $2.15 billion -9.5%0.5%2 $165.52
6/15/202314,350,000 shares $2.35 billion -2.8%0.6%2.1 $163.75
5/31/202314,770,000 shares $2.29 billion +9.6%0.6%2.1 $155.06
5/15/202313,480,000 shares $2.15 billion +5.8%0.5%1.8 $159.55
4/30/202312,740,000 shares $2.09 billion -9.5%0.5%1.6 $163.70
4/15/202314,070,000 shares $2.33 billion +11.1%0.5%1.6 $165.84
3/31/202312,670,000 shares $1.96 billion +0.6%0.5%1.5 $155.00
3/15/202312,590,000 shares $1.94 billion +7.4%0.5%1.6 $154.35
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2/28/202311,720,000 shares $1.80 billion +33.6%0.5%1.5 $153.26
2/15/20238,770,000 shares $1.40 billion -4.4%0.3%1.2 $159.37
1/31/20239,170,000 shares $1.50 billion +8.3%0.4%1.3 $163.42
1/15/20238,470,000 shares $1.47 billion -15.1%0.3%1.3 $173.43
12/30/20229,980,000 shares $1.76 billion -18.8%0.4%1.5 $176.65
12/15/202212,290,000 shares $2.18 billion -4.5%0.5%1.8 $177.49
11/30/202212,870,000 shares $2.29 billion +1.7%0.5%1.8 $178.00
11/15/202212,660,000 shares $2.18 billion +2.5%0.5%1.8 $172.39
10/31/202212,350,000 shares $2.15 billion +10.0%0.5%1.7 $173.97
10/15/202211,230,000 shares $1.85 billion -13.2%0.4%1.6 $164.46
9/30/202212,940,000 shares $2.11 billion -8.5%0.5%1.9 $163.36
9/15/202214,140,000 shares $2.33 billion +16.0%0.5%2 $165.08
8/31/202212,190,000 shares $1.97 billion +12.1%0.5%1.8 $161.34
8/15/202210,870,000 shares $1.81 billion -8.5%0.4%1.6 $166.09
7/31/202211,880,000 shares $2.07 billion -12.7%0.5%1.8 $174.52
7/15/202213,610,000 shares $2.43 billion -4.4%N/A1.9 $178.23
6/30/202214,240,000 shares $2.53 billion -7.5%N/A1.9 $177.51
6/15/202215,390,000 shares $2.62 billion -11.8%N/A2.1 $169.99
5/31/202217,440,000 shares $3.13 billion +14.6%N/A2.3 $179.53
5/15/202215,220,000 shares $2.69 billion -12.9%N/A1.9 $176.85
4/30/202217,480,000 shares $3.15 billion +17.9%0.7%2.2 $180.46
4/15/202214,830,000 shares $2.67 billion +3.3%0.6%1.8 $179.90
3/31/202214,350,000 shares $2.54 billion -7.8%0.6%1.8 $177.23
3/15/202215,560,000 shares $2.74 billion +3.6%0.6%2 $176.14
2/28/202215,020,000 shares $2.47 billion -2.2%0.6%1.9 $164.57
2/15/202215,360,000 shares $2.57 billion +0.6%N/A1.9 $167.31
1/31/202215,270,000 shares $2.63 billion +6.0%N/A2 $172.29
1/15/202214,410,000 shares $2.42 billion -6.3%N/A1.9 $167.84
12/31/202115,370,000 shares $2.63 billion -9.9%N/A2.1 $171.07
12/15/202117,060,000 shares $2.92 billion +2.5%N/A2.3 $171.14
11/30/202116,640,000 shares $2.59 billion +10.6%N/A2.3 $155.93
11/15/202115,040,000 shares $2.46 billion -8.9%N/A2.3 $163.52
10/29/202116,510,000 shares $2.69 billion +1.9%N/A2.7 $162.88
10/15/202116,200,000 shares $2.61 billion -0.9%N/A2.7 $161.30
9/30/202116,340,000 shares $2.64 billion -5.4%N/A2.8 $161.50
9/15/202117,270,000 shares $2.86 billion +5.4%N/A2.9 $165.42
8/31/202116,390,000 shares $2.84 billion -1.9%N/A2.8 $173.13
8/13/202116,700,000 shares $2.94 billion -3.0%N/A2.8 $176.25
7/30/202117,220,000 shares $2.97 billion +9.3%N/A2.7 $172.20
7/15/202115,760,000 shares $2.65 billion +8.2%N/A2.4 $168.37
6/30/202114,560,000 shares $2.40 billion -4.0%N/A2.1 $164.74
6/15/202115,160,000 shares $2.49 billion +6.9%N/A2.1 $164.49
5/28/202114,180,000 shares $2.40 billion -8.2%N/A2 $169.25
5/14/202115,440,000 shares $2.62 billion +2.4%0.6%2 $169.96
4/30/202115,080,000 shares $2.48 billion +0.4%0.6%2 $164.20
4/15/202115,020,000 shares $2.40 billion -7.9%0.6%1.8 $159.92
3/31/202116,300,000 shares $2.69 billion -4.3%0.6%2 $165.01
3/15/202117,040,000 shares $2.72 billion +12.0%0.7%2.1 $159.60
2/26/202115,220,000 shares $2.48 billion -0.3%0.6%1.9 $162.76
2/12/202115,260,000 shares $2.53 billion -2.1%0.6%1.9 $166.06
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1/29/202115,590,000 shares $2.64 billion +15.8%0.6%1.9 $169.16
1/15/202113,460,000 shares $2.16 billion No Change0.5%1.7 $160.65
12/31/202013,460,000 shares $2.10 billion +3.5%0.5%1.8 $156.05
12/15/202013,010,000 shares $1.94 billion -6.9%0.5%1.8 $149.07
11/30/202013,970,000 shares $2.01 billion -4.3%0.5%2 $144.00
11/15/202014,590,000 shares $2.19 billion +14.3%0.6%2.2 $149.90
10/30/202012,770,000 shares $1.75 billion +13.9%0.5%2 $137.19
10/15/202011,210,000 shares $1.66 billion -2.1%0.4%1.9 $148.10
9/30/202011,450,000 shares $1.70 billion +11.3%0.4%1.9 $148.88
9/15/202010,290,000 shares $1.53 billion -2.6%0.4%1.7 $148.89
8/31/202010,560,000 shares $1.62 billion +12.0%0.4%1.6 $153.41
8/14/20209,430,000 shares $1.40 billion -24.0%0.4%1.4 $148.24
7/31/202012,400,000 shares $1.81 billion -0.9%0.5%1.8 $145.76
7/15/202012,510,000 shares $1.85 billion -2.1%0.5%1.7 $148.26
6/30/202012,780,000 shares $1.80 billion -7.1%0.5%1.6 $140.63
6/15/202013,760,000 shares $1.94 billion +5.8%0.5%1.5 $141.25
5/29/202013,010,000 shares $1.94 billion -20.1%0.5%1.2 $148.75
5/15/202016,280,000 shares $2.45 billion -3.3%0.6%1.4 $150.44
4/30/202016,830,000 shares $2.53 billion -11.8%0.6%1.4 $150.04
4/15/202019,070,000 shares $2.82 billion +13.6%0.7%1.7 $147.66
3/31/202016,790,000 shares $2.60 billion -17.4%0.6%1.5 $154.86
3/13/202020,336,100 shares $2.87 billion +22.3%0.8%2.7 $141.23
2/28/202016,630,000 shares $1.85 billion -8.4%0.6%2.2 $111.14
2/14/202018,160,000 shares $2.57 billion -13.0%0.7%2.7 $141.64
1/31/202020,870,000 shares $3.00 billion +2.2%0.8%3.3 $143.68
1/15/202020,420,000 shares $3.10 billion -0.4%0.8%3.1 $151.99
12/31/201920,500,000 shares $3.04 billion -1.8%0.8%2.9 $148.32

JNJ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Johnson & Johnson's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Johnson & Johnson shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, traders have sold 18,110,000 shares of JNJ short. 0.75% of Johnson & Johnson's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Johnson & Johnson's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Johnson & Johnson?

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. JNJ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Johnson & Johnson's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Johnson & Johnson?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Johnson & Johnson: 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, Berkley W R Corp, Garda Capital Partners 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., One River Asset Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, XY Capital Ltd, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., US Bancorp DE, IMC Chicago LLC, XR Securities LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA , Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, and Maven Securities LTD. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Johnson & Johnson?

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. 0.75% of Johnson & Johnson's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Johnson & Johnson's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Johnson & Johnson saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,110,000 shares, a decrease of 2.9% from the previous total of 18,660,000 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 Johnson & Johnson's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.75% of Johnson & Johnson's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to Johnson & Johnson: Eli Lilly and Company (0.78%), AbbVie Inc. (1.03%), Merck & Co., Inc. (1.04%), Pfizer Inc. (1.09%), Bristol-Myers Squibb (1.15%), Zoetis Inc. (0.96%), Royalty Pharma plc (3.84%), Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (6.15%), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (20.84%), Perrigo Company plc (3.64%),

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 Johnson & Johnson stock?

Short selling JNJ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Johnson & Johnson as its price is falling. JNJ shares are trading up $0.09 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 Johnson & Johnson?

A short squeeze for Johnson & Johnson 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 JNJ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Johnson & Johnson'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 JNJ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.



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