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Quaker Chemical (KWR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$131.28 +2.00 (+1.54%)
Closing price 03/24/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$131.34 +0.06 (+0.05%)
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Quaker Chemical Short Interest Data

Quaker Chemical (KWR) has a short interest of 1.54 million shares, representing 11.14% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.91% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.0, indicating that it would take 10.0 days of the average trading volume of 108,080 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,540,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,570,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.91%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$214.08 million
Short Interest Ratio
10.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2025
Outstanding Shares
17,672,000 shares
Float Size
13,820,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
11.14%
Today's Trading Volume
158,812 shares
Average Trading Volume
108,080 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
147%
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Quaker Chemical Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/28/20251,540,000 shares $214.08 million -1.9%11.1%10 $139.01
2/15/20251,570,000 shares $219.98 million -3.1%11.4%10.7 $140.12
1/31/20251,620,000 shares $228.44 million -2.4%11.8%11.4 $141.01
1/15/20251,660,000 shares $221.21 million -1.8%12.0%11.9 $133.26
12/31/20241,690,000 shares $237.88 million -2.3%12.3%13.5 $140.76
12/15/20241,730,000 shares $264.22 million -0.6%12.6%14.9 $152.73
11/30/20241,740,000 shares $274.40 million +31.8%12.8%16.2 $157.70
11/15/20241,320,000 shares $221.45 million +0.8%9.7%12.6 $167.77
10/31/20241,310,000 shares $198.83 million +3.2%9.6%13.3 $151.78
10/15/20241,270,000 shares $206.43 million -1.6%9.3%13.1 $162.54
9/30/20241,290,000 shares $217.35 million +1.6%9.4%12.4 $168.49
9/15/20241,270,000 shares $209.16 million +2.4%9.3%11.8 $164.69
8/31/20241,240,000 shares $209.89 million -0.8%9.0%11.2 $169.27
8/15/20241,250,000 shares $202.71 million +1.6%9.1%11.6 $162.17
7/31/20241,230,000 shares $223.15 million -5.4%9.0%11 $181.42
7/15/20241,300,000 shares $232.08 million +0.8%9.4%12.3 $178.52
6/30/20241,290,000 shares $218.91 million -6.5%9.3%13.5 $169.70
6/15/20241,380,000 shares $234.61 million +2.2%10.0%16 $170.01
5/31/20241,350,000 shares $244.82 million +39.2%9.8%17.5 $181.35
5/15/2024969,700 shares $179.32 million -5.9%7.0%12.5 $184.92
4/30/20241,030,000 shares $192.15 million -2.8%7.5%13.5 $186.55
4/15/20241,060,000 shares $203.74 million -2.8%7.7%13.8 $192.21
3/31/20241,090,000 shares $223.72 million -6.8%7.9%13.4 $205.25
3/15/20241,170,000 shares $234.19 million +4.5%8.5%13.3 $200.16
2/29/20241,120,000 shares $224.56 million No Change8.1%11.3 $200.50
2/15/20241,120,000 shares $227.02 million -1.8%8.1%11 $202.70
1/31/20241,140,000 shares $216.53 million +10.7%8.3%11.6 $189.94
1/15/20241,030,000 shares $206.49 million -4.6%7.5%10.1 $200.48
12/31/20231,080,000 shares $230.49 million -2.7%7.8%10.8 $213.42
12/15/20231,110,000 shares $228.96 million No Change8.1%11.6 $206.27
11/30/20231,110,000 shares $198.57 million +13.6%8.1%12.8 $178.89
11/15/2023977,200 shares $171.72 million +0.3%7.1%11.6 $175.73
10/31/2023974,300 shares $140.03 million +3.4%7.0%11.2 $143.72
10/15/2023942,000 shares $136.48 million -3.2%6.8%11.1 $144.88
9/30/2023972,900 shares $155.66 million +0.4%7.0%11.4 $160.00
9/15/2023968,800 shares $163.90 million +1.8%7.0%11.1 $169.18
8/31/2023951,500 shares $168.88 million +2.1%6.9%10 $177.49
8/15/2023931,600 shares $157.09 million -5.1%6.8%9.5 $168.62
7/31/2023981,500 shares $196.30 million -1.3%7.1%10.2 $200.00
7/15/2023994,700 shares $195.87 million -2.5%7.2%10 $196.91
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6/30/20231,020,000 shares $198.80 million -6.4%7.4%10.7 $194.90
6/15/20231,090,000 shares $212.36 million -6.0%7.9%11.2 $194.83
5/31/20231,160,000 shares $220.72 million -3.3%8.4%12.8 $190.28
5/15/20231,200,000 shares $241.98 million -7.7%8.7%13.7 $201.65
4/30/20231,300,000 shares $242.62 million -4.4%9.4%14.9 $186.63
4/15/20231,360,000 shares $268.52 million +4.6%9.9%16.5 $197.44
3/31/20231,300,000 shares $257.34 million +0.8%9.5%15.2 $197.95
3/15/20231,290,000 shares $232.69 million +1.6%9.4%15.1 $180.38
2/28/20231,270,000 shares $248.64 million -0.8%9.2%14.5 $195.78
2/15/20231,280,000 shares $265.13 million -4.5%9.3%14.6 $207.13
1/31/20231,340,000 shares $263.81 million -0.7%9.7%14.8 $196.87
1/15/20231,350,000 shares $261.33 million -2.9%9.8%15.7 $193.58
12/30/20221,390,000 shares $231.99 million No Change10.1%16.6 $166.90
12/15/20221,390,000 shares $236.37 million No Change10.1%17.4 $170.05
11/30/20221,390,000 shares $273.54 million -1.4%10.1%19.3 $196.79
11/15/20221,410,000 shares $266.94 million -3.4%10.2%20.3 $189.32
10/31/20221,460,000 shares $237.45 million -6.4%10.6%19.8 $162.64
10/15/20221,560,000 shares $209.26 million +4.0%11.3%21.2 $134.14
9/30/20221,500,000 shares $216.57 million +0.7%10.9%20.6 $144.38
9/15/20221,490,000 shares $247.13 million No Change10.8%20.2 $165.86
8/31/20221,490,000 shares $259.74 million No Change10.8%19.3 $174.32
8/15/20221,490,000 shares $293.31 million -6.3%10.8%17.7 $196.85
7/31/20221,590,000 shares $257.91 million -15.4%11.6%18.8 $162.21
7/15/20221,880,000 shares $255.85 million +7.4%13.9%22.2 $136.09
6/30/20221,750,000 shares $261.66 million -0.6%13.1%20.5 $149.52
6/15/20221,760,000 shares $250.18 million +2.9%13.6%20.6 $142.15
5/31/20221,710,000 shares $267.44 million +2.4%12.7%21.8 $156.40
5/15/20221,670,000 shares $245.96 million +3.7%12.4%21.9 $147.28
4/30/20221,610,000 shares $261.96 million No Change12.0%23.7 $162.71
4/15/20221,610,000 shares $257.60 million +3.9%12.0%25.1 $160.00
3/31/20221,550,000 shares $267.86 million -1.3%11.6%24.7 $172.81
3/15/20221,570,000 shares $271.30 million No Change11.7%26.4 $172.80
2/28/20221,570,000 shares $291.41 million +2.0%11.7%24.4 $185.61
2/15/20221,540,000 shares $321.31 million +4.1%11.5%24.2 $208.64
1/31/20221,480,000 shares $309.57 million +0.7%11.0%23.8 $209.17
1/15/20221,470,000 shares $317.56 million +5.0%11.0%24.7 $216.03
12/31/20211,400,000 shares $323.09 million -1.4%10.4%25.5 $230.78
12/15/20211,420,000 shares $335.69 million +2.9%10.6%25.6 $236.40
11/30/20211,380,000 shares $314.43 million +0.7%10.3%28 $227.85
11/15/20211,370,000 shares $373.15 million -1.4%10.2%28.5 $272.37
10/29/20211,390,000 shares $341.72 million -4.1%10.4%31 $245.84
10/15/20211,450,000 shares $341.66 million +9.0%10.8%30.7 $235.63
9/30/20211,330,000 shares $316.17 million -2.2%9.9%27.7 $237.72
9/15/20211,360,000 shares $341.66 million +0.7%10.2%28.3 $251.22
8/31/20211,350,000 shares $349.81 million -1.5%10.1%29.1 $259.12
8/13/20211,370,000 shares $346.84 million -2.8%10.2%29.5 $253.17
7/30/20211,410,000 shares $354.95 million -5.4%10.5%26.5 $251.74
7/15/20211,490,000 shares $343.06 million +4.2%11.1%28.4 $230.24
6/30/20211,430,000 shares $339.18 million -4.0%10.7%26.7 $237.19
6/15/20211,490,000 shares $358.66 million -0.7%11.1%22.2 $240.71
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5/28/20211,500,000 shares $363.83 million No Change11.2%19.4 $242.55
5/14/20211,500,000 shares $348.36 million -2.0%N/A17.3 $232.24
4/30/20211,530,000 shares $372.03 million -5.6%N/A17.8 $243.16
4/15/20211,620,000 shares $396.50 million +1.3%N/A18.9 $244.75
3/31/20211,600,000 shares $384.88 million -8.6%N/A18 $240.55
3/15/20211,750,000 shares $432.78 million +8.0%13.2%19.9 $247.30
2/26/20211,620,000 shares $480.01 million -1.2%12.2%20.5 $296.30
2/12/20211,640,000 shares $470.12 million -1.2%12.3%21.7 $286.66
1/29/20211,660,000 shares $453.11 million -9.8%12.5%19.7 $272.96
1/15/20211,840,000 shares $515.40 million +7.0%13.8%22 $280.11
12/31/20201,720,000 shares $432.92 million -2.8%12.9%21.5 $251.70
12/15/20201,770,000 shares $435.47 million -1.1%13.3%21.2 $246.03
11/30/20201,790,000 shares $449.34 million -8.7%13.5%22.4 $251.03
11/15/20201,960,000 shares $492.25 million -3.9%14.8%24.8 $251.15
10/30/20202,040,000 shares $390.80 million -8.1%15.4%28.5 $191.57
10/15/20202,220,000 shares $423.40 million +8.3%16.8%31.5 $190.72
9/30/20202,050,000 shares $368.41 million -3.3%15.5%26.3 $179.71
9/15/20202,120,000 shares $402.57 million -3.2%16.0%25 $189.89
8/31/20202,190,000 shares $416.10 million -0.5%16.6%25.3 $190.00
8/14/20202,200,000 shares $437.80 million +8.9%16.6%20.8 $199.00
7/31/20202,020,000 shares $391.88 million -7.8%15.3%16.1 $194.00
7/15/20202,190,000 shares $417.65 million -2.7%16.6%16.3 $190.71
6/30/20202,250,000 shares $405.36 million -0.4%17.1%16.2 $180.16
6/15/20202,260,000 shares $393.74 million -5.4%17.2%15.3 $174.22
5/29/20202,390,000 shares $408.36 million +29.2%18.2%14.3 $170.86
5/15/20201,850,000 shares $287.68 million -3.7%14.0%10.7 $155.50
4/30/20201,920,000 shares $305.38 million +4.9%14.6%11.9 $159.05
4/15/20201,830,000 shares $241.49 million +10.2%13.9%11.6 $131.96
3/31/20201,660,000 shares $221.26 million +1.3%12.6%10.9 $133.29

KWR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quaker Chemical's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Quaker Chemical shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, investors have sold 1,540,000 shares of KWR short. 11.14% of Quaker Chemical's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Quaker Chemical's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Quaker Chemical?

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. KWR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Quaker Chemical's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Quaker Chemical?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Quaker Chemical: Wolverine Trading LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Quaker Chemical?

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. 11.14% of Quaker Chemical's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Quaker Chemical's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Quaker Chemical saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,540,000 shares, a decline of 1.9% from the previous total of 1,570,000 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 Quaker Chemical's float size?

Quaker Chemical currently has issued a total of 17,672,000 shares. Some of Quaker Chemical'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. Quaker Chemical currently has a public float of 13,820,000 shares.

How does Quaker Chemical's short interest compare to its competitors?

11.14% of Quaker Chemical's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Quaker Chemical: Celanese Co. (7.99%), Balchem Co. (1.29%), NewMarket Co. (1.36%), Sensient Technologies Co. (1.20%), H.B. Fuller (2.72%), Ashland Inc. (3.54%), Innospec Inc. (1.22%), Minerals Technologies Inc. (1.09%), Stepan (1.18%), Flotek Industries, Inc. (2.19%),

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 Quaker Chemical stock?

Short selling KWR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Quaker Chemical as its price is falling. KWR shares are trading up $2.00 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 Quaker Chemical?

A short squeeze for Quaker Chemical 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 KWR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Quaker Chemical'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 KWR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.




This page (NYSE:KWR) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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