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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Northrop Grumman Short Interest Data

Northrop Grumman (NOC) has a short interest of 1.96 million shares, representing 1.36% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 0.00% change in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 927,577 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,960,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,960,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
No Change
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$954.45 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
144,760,000 shares
Float Size
144,080,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.36%
Today's Trading Volume
695,239 shares
Average Trading Volume
927,577 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
75%
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Northrop Grumman 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
1/31/20251,960,000 shares $954.45 million No Change1.4%2.5 $486.97
1/15/20251,960,000 shares $925.49 million +0.5%1.4%2.5 $472.19
12/31/20241,950,000 shares $915.12 million -4.4%1.3%2.7 $469.29
12/15/20242,040,000 shares $979.20 million +25.2%1.4%2.8 $480.00
11/30/20241,630,000 shares $798.13 million -4.7%1.1%2.4 $489.65
11/15/20241,710,000 shares $844.53 million +18.8%1.2%2.6 $493.88
10/31/20241,440,000 shares $732.99 million +6.7%1.0%2.3 $509.02
10/15/20241,350,000 shares $711.25 million -7.5%0.9%2 $526.85
9/30/20241,460,000 shares $770.98 million -8.2%1.0%2.1 $528.07
9/15/20241,590,000 shares $826.45 million +12.8%1.1%2.2 $519.78
8/31/20241,410,000 shares $737.73 million -14.0%1.0%1.7 $523.21
8/15/20241,640,000 shares $826.07 million +16.3%1.1%1.8 $503.70
7/31/20241,410,000 shares $682.89 million +11.9%1.0%1.5 $484.32
7/15/20241,260,000 shares $544.08 million -24.6%0.9%1.3 $431.81
6/30/20241,670,000 shares $728.04 million -27.1%1.1%1.7 $435.95
6/15/20242,290,000 shares $971.17 million +42.2%1.6%2.2 $424.09
5/31/20241,610,000 shares $725.74 million -3.6%1.1%1.7 $450.77
5/15/20241,670,000 shares $784.32 million -18.5%1.1%1.9 $469.65
4/30/20242,050,000 shares $994.43 million +10.2%1.4%2.2 $485.09
4/15/20241,860,000 shares $839.40 million +2.8%1.3%1.8 $451.29
3/31/20241,810,000 shares $866.37 million -6.2%1.2%1.8 $478.66
3/15/20241,930,000 shares $891.18 million -6.8%1.3%2.1 $461.75
2/29/20242,070,000 shares $954.31 million -34.9%1.4%2.3 $461.02
2/15/20243,180,000 shares $1.43 billion +3.6%2.1%3.6 $450.00
1/31/20243,070,000 shares $1.37 billion +107.4%2.1%3.6 $446.72
1/15/20241,480,000 shares $712.00 million -0.7%1.0%2 $481.08
12/31/20231,490,000 shares $697.53 million -9.7%1.0%1.9 $468.14
12/15/20231,650,000 shares $760.27 million +6.5%1.1%2 $460.77
11/30/20231,550,000 shares $736.48 million -0.6%1.0%1.9 $475.15
11/15/20231,560,000 shares $725.38 million +9.9%1.0%1.9 $464.99
10/31/20231,420,000 shares $669.03 million +2.9%0.9%1.7 $471.15
10/15/20231,380,000 shares $676.41 million +2.2%0.9%1.7 $490.15
9/30/20231,350,000 shares $594.26 million -2.2%0.9%1.7 $440.19
9/15/20231,380,000 shares $598.22 million +8.7%0.9%2 $433.49
8/31/20231,270,000 shares $550.02 million -5.2%0.8%1.8 $433.09
8/15/20231,340,000 shares $567.05 million +3.9%0.9%1.8 $423.17
7/31/20231,290,000 shares $574.05 million -9.2%0.9%1.8 $445.00
7/15/20231,420,000 shares $639.91 million +15.5%0.9%2 $450.64
6/30/20231,230,000 shares $560.63 million -10.2%0.8%1.8 $455.80
6/15/20231,370,000 shares $620.17 million +7.9%0.9%2 $452.68
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5/31/20231,270,000 shares $553.07 million -6.6%0.8%1.7 $435.49
5/15/20231,360,000 shares $597.54 million -6.2%0.9%1.8 $439.37
4/30/20231,450,000 shares $668.84 million +0.7%1.0%1.7 $461.27
4/15/20231,440,000 shares $680.50 million +6.7%1.0%1.5 $472.57
3/31/20231,350,000 shares $623.32 million -1.5%0.9%1.3 $461.72
3/15/20231,370,000 shares $614.99 million -8.1%0.9%1.3 $448.90
2/28/20231,490,000 shares $691.52 million +8.8%1.0%1.5 $464.11
2/15/20231,370,000 shares $631.49 million No Change0.9%1.4 $460.94
1/31/20231,370,000 shares $613.81 million -19.4%0.9%1.3 $448.04
1/15/20231,700,000 shares $784.43 million -12.4%1.1%1.7 $461.43
12/30/20221,940,000 shares $1.06 billion +9.0%1.3%2.1 $545.61
12/15/20221,780,000 shares $940.71 million -0.6%1.2%1.9 $528.49
11/30/20221,790,000 shares $954.59 million -4.8%1.2%1.8 $533.29
11/15/20221,880,000 shares $941.35 million -27.7%1.2%1.9 $500.72
10/31/20222,600,000 shares $1.43 billion +9.2%1.7%2.9 $549.01
10/15/20222,380,000 shares $1.10 billion +0.9%1.5%2.9 $464.19
9/30/20222,360,000 shares $1.11 billion +36.4%1.5%3.1 $470.32
9/15/20221,730,000 shares $839.19 million +7.5%1.1%2.4 $485.08
8/31/20221,610,000 shares $769.56 million +10.3%1.0%2.2 $477.99
8/15/20221,460,000 shares $710.83 million -16.1%1.0%1.9 $486.87
7/31/20221,740,000 shares $833.29 million +1.2%1.1%2.2 $478.90
7/15/20221,720,000 shares $793.26 million -10.4%1.1%2.1 $461.20
6/30/20221,920,000 shares $918.85 million No Change1.2%2.4 $478.57
6/15/20221,920,000 shares $880.22 million -7.3%N/A2.4 $458.45
5/31/20222,070,000 shares $968.70 million +37.1%1.3%2.4 $467.97
5/15/20221,510,000 shares $683.77 million +11.0%1.0%1.5 $452.83
4/30/20221,360,000 shares $597.58 million +3.0%0.9%1.3 $439.40
4/15/20221,320,000 shares $616.70 million +8.2%0.9%1.2 $467.20
3/31/20221,220,000 shares $545.61 million -12.2%0.8%1.1 $447.22
3/15/20221,390,000 shares $622.47 million -24.5%0.9%1.3 $447.82
2/28/20221,840,000 shares $813.54 million +7.6%1.2%1.8 $442.14
2/15/20221,710,000 shares $657.96 million +24.8%1.1%2 $384.77
1/31/20221,370,000 shares $506.76 million -13.8%0.9%1.8 $369.90
1/15/20221,590,000 shares $641.49 million -4.8%1.0%2 $403.45
12/31/20211,670,000 shares $646.41 million -8.2%1.1%2.2 $387.07
12/15/20211,820,000 shares $689.45 million +16.7%1.2%2.4 $378.82
11/30/20211,560,000 shares $544.13 million -25.7%1.0%2 $348.80
11/15/20212,100,000 shares $756 million +37.3%1.3%2.8 $360.00
10/29/20211,530,000 shares $546.55 million -15.0%1.0%2.1 $357.22
10/15/20211,800,000 shares $711.65 million +1.1%1.1%2.8 $395.36
9/30/20211,780,000 shares $641.07 million +0.6%1.1%2.7 $360.15
9/15/20211,770,000 shares $629.66 million +16.5%1.1%2.7 $355.74
8/31/20211,520,000 shares $558.90 million -17.4%1.0%2.2 $367.70
8/13/20211,840,000 shares $668.12 million +2.2%1.2%2.6 $363.11
7/30/20211,800,000 shares $653.44 million +9.1%1.1%2.4 $363.02
7/15/20211,650,000 shares $600.80 million +14.6%1.0%2 $364.12
6/30/20211,440,000 shares $523.34 million -31.1%0.9%1.7 $363.43
6/15/20212,090,000 shares $783.75 million +38.4%1.3%2.3 $375.00
5/28/20211,510,000 shares $552.46 million -30.7%0.9%1.6 $365.87
5/14/20212,180,000 shares $806.73 million -20.4%1.4%2.2 $370.06
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4/30/20212,740,000 shares $965.08 million -14.6%1.7%2.6 $352.22
4/15/20213,210,000 shares $1.10 billion -16.6%2.0%2.9 $341.82
3/31/20213,850,000 shares $1.24 billion -16.7%2.4%3.3 $322.68
3/15/20214,620,000 shares $1.39 billion -14.1%2.8%3.9 $301.79
2/26/20215,380,000 shares $1.62 billion -21.8%3.2%4.7 $301.89
2/12/20216,880,000 shares $2.06 billion +211.3%4.1%6.4 $299.63
1/29/20212,210,000 shares $647.60 million +1.4%1.3%2.1 $293.03
1/15/20212,180,000 shares $660.58 million +28.2%1.3%2.1 $303.02
12/31/20201,700,000 shares $514.44 million -21.3%1.0%1.7 $302.61
12/15/20202,160,000 shares $643.68 million +23.4%1.3%2.2 $298.00
11/30/20201,750,000 shares $535.55 million +36.7%1.1%2 $306.03
11/15/20201,280,000 shares $398.99 million -32.3%0.8%1.5 $311.71
10/30/20201,890,000 shares $552.62 million +8.0%1.1%2.3 $292.39
10/15/20201,750,000 shares $551.06 million +36.7%1.1%2.2 $314.89
9/30/20201,280,000 shares $403.83 million -0.8%0.8%1.6 $315.49
9/15/20201,290,000 shares $436.05 million -18.9%0.8%1.6 $338.02
8/31/20201,590,000 shares $544.75 million +6.7%1.0%1.9 $342.61
8/14/20201,490,000 shares $509.67 million +2.1%0.9%1.6 $342.06
7/31/20201,460,000 shares $474.51 million +19.7%0.9%1.5 $325.01
7/15/20201,220,000 shares $360.57 million -16.4%0.7%1.2 $295.55
6/30/20201,460,000 shares $448.86 million +14.1%0.9%1.6 $307.44
6/15/20201,280,000 shares $401.43 million +12.3%0.8%1.3 $313.62
5/29/20201,140,000 shares $382.13 million -25.5%0.7%1 $335.20
5/15/20201,530,000 shares $492.09 million -10.5%0.9%1.3 $321.63
4/30/20201,710,000 shares $565.45 million +6.9%1.0%1.4 $330.67
4/15/20201,600,000 shares $558.06 million -23.8%1.0%1.3 $348.79
3/31/20202,100,000 shares $712.55 million -5.0%1.3%1.7 $339.31
3/13/20202,211,400 shares $744.47 million +38.2%1.3%2.1 $336.65
2/28/20201,600,000 shares $431.78 million No Change1.0%1.6 $269.86

NOC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northrop Grumman's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Northrop Grumman shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 1,960,000 shares of NOC short. 1.36% of Northrop Grumman's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Northrop Grumman's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Northrop Grumman?

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. NOC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Northrop Grumman's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Northrop Grumman?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Northrop Grumman: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Cook & Bynum Capital Management LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, IMC Chicago LLC, SteelPeak Wealth 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 Northrop Grumman?

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. 1.36% of Northrop Grumman's floating shares are currently sold short.

What is Northrop Grumman's float size?

Northrop Grumman currently has issued a total of 144,760,000 shares. Some of Northrop Grumman'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. Northrop Grumman currently has a public float of 144,080,000 shares.

How does Northrop Grumman's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.36% of Northrop Grumman's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Northrop Grumman: The Boeing Company (2.50%), Honeywell International Inc. (1.08%), Lockheed Martin Co. (1.30%), TransDigm Group Incorporated (2.03%), General Dynamics Co. (1.13%), HEICO Co. (5.64%), Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (0.98%), Textron Inc. (1.98%), Curtiss-Wright Co. (0.93%), Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (2.95%),

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. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Northrop Grumman stock?

Short selling NOC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Northrop Grumman as its price is falling. NOC shares are trading up $10.03 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 Northrop Grumman?

A short squeeze for Northrop Grumman 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 NOC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Northrop Grumman'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 NOC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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