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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$78.74 -4.33 (-5.22%)
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Novo Nordisk A/S Short Interest Data

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) has a short interest of 8.30 million shares. This marks a 76.60% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, indicating that it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 8.21 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,300,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,700,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+76.60%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$713.97 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
4,487,530,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.18%
Today's Trading Volume
21,239,835 shares
Average Trading Volume
8,206,201 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
259%
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NVO Short Interest Over Time

NVO Days to Cover Over Time

NVO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Novo Nordisk A/S Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/31/20248,300,000 shares $713.97 million +76.6%N/A1.3 $86.02
12/15/20244,700,000 shares $502.67 million -17.3%N/A0.8 $106.95
11/30/20245,680,000 shares $606.62 million +15.2%N/A1.1 $106.80
11/15/20244,930,000 shares $501.58 million -18.5%N/A1 $101.74
10/31/20246,050,000 shares $677.36 million -4.9%N/A1.4 $111.96
10/15/20246,360,000 shares $749.40 million -9.5%N/A1.6 $117.83
9/30/20247,030,000 shares $836.92 million +21.2%N/A1.7 $119.05
9/15/20245,800,000 shares $794.60 million +13.1%N/A1.5 $137.00
8/31/20245,130,000 shares $713.89 million -2.7%N/A1.3 $139.16
8/15/20245,270,000 shares $724.99 million +30.1%N/A1.3 $137.57
7/31/20244,050,000 shares $537.15 million +28.6%N/A1 $132.63
7/15/20243,150,000 shares $445.38 million -30.3%N/A0.8 $141.39
6/30/20244,520,000 shares $645.18 million +3.7%N/A1.2 $142.74
6/15/20244,360,000 shares $621.30 million -2.7%N/A1.2 $142.50
5/31/20244,480,000 shares $606.14 million +20.8%N/A1.1 $135.30
5/15/20243,710,000 shares $499.51 million +1.9%N/A0.8 $134.64
4/30/20243,640,000 shares $466.94 million +12.4%N/A0.8 $128.28
4/15/20243,240,000 shares $401.27 million +14.5%N/A0.6 $123.85
3/31/20242,830,000 shares $363.37 million -31.1%N/A0.6 $128.40
3/15/20244,110,000 shares $543.96 million -15.8%N/A0.8 $132.35
2/29/20244,880,000 shares $584.33 million +4.5%N/A1 $119.74
2/15/20244,670,000 shares $568.43 million -37.9%N/A1 $121.72
1/31/20247,520,000 shares $862.47 million +37.7%N/A1.7 $114.69
1/15/20245,460,000 shares $585.09 million -5.0%N/A1.3 $107.16
12/31/20235,750,000 shares $594.84 million -11.1%N/A1.3 $103.45
12/15/20236,470,000 shares $628.04 million +15.5%N/A1.4 $97.07
11/30/20235,600,000 shares $570.33 million -6.2%N/A1.2 $101.85
11/15/20235,970,000 shares $575.63 million +34.8%N/A1.3 $96.42
10/31/20234,430,000 shares $427.81 million -26.3%N/A1 $96.57
10/15/20236,010,000 shares $613.86 million +1.7%N/A1.3 $102.14
9/30/20235,910,000 shares $537.46 million +5.4%N/A1.5 $90.94
9/15/20235,610,000 shares $267.03 million +187.7%0.3%1.6 $47.60
8/31/20231,950,000 shares $362.15 million -4.9%0.1%1.2 $185.72
8/15/20232,050,000 shares $379.50 million +106.0%0.1%1.4 $185.12
7/31/2023995,300 shares $160.34 million -21.0%0.1%0.7 $161.10
7/15/20231,260,000 shares $201.78 million -44.3%0.1%1 $160.14
6/30/20232,260,000 shares $365.74 million +9.2%0.1%1.6 $161.83
6/15/20232,070,000 shares $336.44 million +16.3%0.1%1.5 $162.53
5/31/20231,780,000 shares $285.69 million +14.1%0.1%1.3 $160.50
5/15/20231,560,000 shares $264.31 million +6.1%0.1%1.1 $169.43
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4/30/20231,470,000 shares $245.62 million -14.5%0.1%1.1 $167.09
4/15/20231,720,000 shares $289.99 million -26.2%0.1%1.2 $168.60
3/31/20232,330,000 shares $370.80 million +66.4%0.1%1.7 $159.14
3/15/20231,400,000 shares $197.37 million +28.4%0.1%1 $140.98
2/28/20231,090,000 shares $153.68 million -3.5%0.1%0.8 $140.99
2/15/20231,130,000 shares $159.28 million -33.9%0.1%0.8 $140.96
1/31/20231,710,000 shares $237.31 million +3.6%0.1%1.2 $138.78
1/15/20231,650,000 shares $224.93 million -10.3%0.1%1.2 $136.32
12/30/20221,840,000 shares $249.03 million +34.3%0.1%1.4 $135.34
12/15/20221,370,000 shares $183.14 million -34.1%0.1%1 $133.68
11/30/20222,080,000 shares $259.17 million -20.6%0.1%1.6 $124.60
11/15/20222,620,000 shares $297.74 million -1.1%0.2%1.8 $113.64
10/31/20222,650,000 shares $288.43 million -17.7%0.2%1.7 $108.84
10/15/20223,220,000 shares $334.24 million +0.9%0.2%2 $103.80
9/30/20223,190,000 shares $317.82 million +2.2%0.2%1.9 $99.63
9/15/20223,120,000 shares $322.02 million -9.0%0.2%1.9 $103.21
8/31/20223,430,000 shares $363.92 million +48.5%0.2%2.1 $106.10
8/15/20222,310,000 shares $245.71 million +76.3%0.1%1.5 $106.37
7/31/20221,310,000 shares $152.04 million +26.0%0.1%0.9 $116.06
7/15/20221,040,000 shares $118.80 million -46.4%N/A0.7 $114.23
6/30/20221,940,000 shares $216.17 million -22.7%N/A1.3 $111.43
6/15/20222,510,000 shares $266.89 million +46.8%N/A1.7 $106.33
5/31/20221,710,000 shares $188.78 million -29.1%0.1%1.2 $110.40
5/15/20222,410,000 shares $255.56 million +39.3%0.1%1.6 $106.04
4/30/20221,730,000 shares $197.22 million -47.1%0.1%1.2 $114.00
4/15/20223,270,000 shares $386.51 million +58.0%0.2%2.3 $118.20
3/31/20222,070,000 shares $229.87 million -21.3%0.1%1.4 $111.05
3/15/20222,630,000 shares $269.44 million +10.0%0.2%1.7 $102.45
2/28/20222,390,000 shares $246.05 million -4.8%0.1%1.5 $102.95
2/15/20222,510,000 shares $254.41 million -24.6%0.1%1.7 $101.36
1/31/20223,330,000 shares $332.57 million +0.3%0.2%2.4 $99.87
1/15/20223,320,000 shares $319.78 million +18.2%0.2%2.6 $96.32
12/31/20212,810,000 shares $314.72 million +42.6%0.2%2.5 $112.00
12/15/20211,970,000 shares $229.43 million +3.1%0.1%1.9 $116.46
11/30/20211,910,000 shares $204.05 million -26.0%0.1%2.2 $106.83
11/15/20212,580,000 shares $292.80 million +22.3%0.2%2.8 $113.49
10/29/20212,110,000 shares $232.37 million -17.3%0.1%2.2 $110.13
10/15/20212,550,000 shares $260.97 million +8.1%0.2%2.5 $102.34
9/30/20212,360,000 shares $226.58 million -10.3%0.1%2.3 $96.01
9/15/20212,630,000 shares $266.34 million -24.0%0.2%2.6 $101.27
8/31/20213,460,000 shares $345.90 million +19.7%0.2%3.5 $99.97
8/13/20212,890,000 shares $296.98 million -30.5%0.2%3 $102.76
7/30/20214,160,000 shares $385.22 million -11.1%0.2%4.2 $92.60
7/15/20214,680,000 shares $410.01 million -5.1%0.3%5.2 $87.61
6/30/20214,930,000 shares $412.99 million -1.6%0.3%5.6 $83.77
6/15/20215,010,000 shares $423.70 million +7.1%0.3%5.6 $84.57
5/28/20214,680,000 shares $369.25 million +15.0%0.3%5.3 $78.90
5/14/20214,070,000 shares $321.08 million -15.2%0.2%4.6 $78.89
4/30/20214,800,000 shares $356.35 million +11.9%0.3%5 $74.24
4/15/20214,290,000 shares $302.66 million +1.4%0.2%4.4 $70.55
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3/31/20214,230,000 shares $287.30 million -0.9%0.2%4.3 $67.92
3/15/20214,270,000 shares $303.21 million -6.2%0.2%4 $71.01
2/26/20214,550,000 shares $329.15 million +4.6%0.3%4.2 $72.34
2/12/20214,350,000 shares $321.60 million -12.7%0.2%4 $73.93
1/29/20214,980,000 shares $351.59 million +1.4%0.3%4.6 $70.60
1/15/20214,910,000 shares $348.76 million +21.2%0.3%4.3 $71.03
12/31/20204,050,000 shares $284.31 million -1.0%0.2%3.6 $70.20
12/15/20204,090,000 shares $281.06 million -17.9%0.2%3.6 $68.72
11/30/20204,980,000 shares $336.35 million -12.2%0.3%4.5 $67.54
11/15/20205,670,000 shares $386.01 million +13.2%0.3%5.3 $68.08
10/30/20205,010,000 shares $332.31 million +21.6%0.3%4.8 $66.33
10/15/20204,120,000 shares $295.53 million -1.2%0.2%4.4 $71.73
9/30/20204,170,000 shares $289.52 million -10.9%0.2%4.4 $69.43
9/15/20204,680,000 shares $317.87 million +19.1%0.3%4.9 $67.92
8/31/20203,930,000 shares $259.54 million +4.2%0.2%3.6 $66.04
8/14/20203,770,000 shares $247.95 million +35.1%0.2%3.3 $65.77
7/31/20202,790,000 shares $182.27 million -1.4%0.2%2.2 $65.33
7/15/20202,830,000 shares $185.34 million -17.5%0.2%2.2 $65.49
6/30/20203,430,000 shares $224.60 million No Change0.2%2.1 $65.48
6/15/20203,430,000 shares $221.61 million +25.2%0.2%1.8 $64.61
5/29/20202,740,000 shares $180.68 million +21.8%0.2%1.3 $65.94
5/15/20202,250,000 shares $144.65 million No Change0.1%1 $64.29
4/30/20202,250,000 shares $142.49 million -13.1%0.1%1 $63.33
4/15/20202,590,000 shares $155.01 million -22.2%0.1%1.1 $59.85
3/31/20203,330,000 shares $216.15 million -34.8%0.2%1.6 $64.91
3/13/20205,108,900 shares $306.53 million +9.9%0.4%3.4 $60.00
2/28/20204,650,000 shares $234.41 million -10.8%0.3%3.1 $50.41
2/14/20205,210,000 shares $318.02 million -13.7%0.3%3.9 $61.04
1/31/20206,040,000 shares $369.04 million +17.1%0.3%4.2 $61.10

NVO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Novo Nordisk A/S's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Novo Nordisk A/S shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, traders have sold 8,300,000 shares of NVO short. Learn More on Novo Nordisk A/S's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Novo Nordisk A/S?

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. NVO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Novo Nordisk A/S's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Novo Nordisk A/S?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Novo Nordisk A/S: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Barclays PLC, Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, DRW Securities LLC, Citigroup Inc., LMR Partners LLP, Genus Capital Management Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Novo Nordisk A/S's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Novo Nordisk A/S saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,300,000 shares, an increase of 76.6% from the previous total of 4,700,000 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 Novo Nordisk A/S's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Novo Nordisk A/S: AstraZeneca PLC (0.41%), Novartis AG (0.21%), Sanofi (0.17%), GSK plc (0.87%), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (0.15%), argenx SE (3.26%), BioNTech SE (1.06%), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (2.39%), BeiGene, Ltd. (1.41%), Genmab A/S (0.22%),

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 Novo Nordisk A/S stock?

Short selling NVO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Novo Nordisk A/S as its price is falling. NVO shares are trading down $4.33 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 Novo Nordisk A/S?

A short squeeze for Novo Nordisk A/S 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 NVO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Novo Nordisk A/S'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 NVO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:NVO) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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