Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $50.31 +0.11 (+0.21%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$50.29 -0.02 (-0.03%) As of 04:40 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Occidental Petroleum Short Interest DataOccidental Petroleum (OXY) has a short interest of 38.58 million shares. This marks a 8.40% increase 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 9.89 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest38,580,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest35,590,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.91 billionShort Interest Ratio3.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares938,340,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted4.11%Today's Trading Volume8,113,062 sharesAverage Trading Volume9,890,579 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average82% Short Selling Occidental Petroleum? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Occidental Petroleum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartOXY Short Interest Over TimeOXY Days to Cover Over TimeOXY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Occidental Petroleum Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 12/31/202438,580,000 shares $1.91 billion +8.4%N/A3.4 $49.41 12/15/202435,590,000 shares $1.70 billion +11.5%N/A2.9 $47.64 11/30/202431,920,000 shares $1.61 billion -3.1%N/A2.7 $50.58 11/15/202432,940,000 shares $1.64 billion -1.0%N/A2.7 $49.93 10/31/202433,270,000 shares $1.67 billion -1.4%3.7%2.7 $50.13 10/15/202433,750,000 shares $1.74 billion -0.1%3.7%2.9 $51.57 9/30/202433,780,000 shares $1.74 billion +9.2%3.7%2.9 $51.54 9/15/202430,930,000 shares $1.58 billion -2.7%3.4%3.2 $51.05 8/31/202431,800,000 shares $1.81 billion -5.0%3.5%3.4 $56.98 8/15/202433,460,000 shares $1.93 billion +8.5%3.7%4 $57.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for OXY and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Occidental Petroleum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/202430,840,000 shares $1.88 billion -6.4%3.4%4.2 $60.82 7/15/202432,960,000 shares $2.04 billion +0.8%3.7%4.8 $62.01 6/30/202432,690,000 shares $2.06 billion +1.1%3.7%4.6 $63.03 6/15/202432,340,000 shares $1.94 billion -34.9%3.7%4.4 $59.84 5/31/202449,670,000 shares $3.11 billion +1.7%5.6%7.1 $62.52 5/15/202448,860,000 shares $3.10 billion -3.6%5.5%6.8 $63.41 4/30/202450,680,000 shares $3.35 billion -1.5%5.7%6.2 $66.15 4/15/202451,440,000 shares $3.52 billion +4.3%5.8%6.1 $68.35 3/31/202449,330,000 shares $3.21 billion -0.4%5.6%5.6 $64.99 3/15/202449,510,000 shares $3.10 billion -4.3%5.7%5.7 $62.67 2/29/202451,710,000 shares $3.13 billion +1.0%5.9%5.2 $60.61 2/15/202451,220,000 shares $3.08 billion -1.7%5.8%5 $60.11 1/31/202452,110,000 shares $3.00 billion +4.0%6.0%5.4 $57.57 1/15/202450,120,000 shares $2.91 billion +2.7%5.7%5.2 $58.06 12/31/202348,800,000 shares $2.91 billion -3.0%5.6%5 $59.71 12/15/202350,310,000 shares $2.94 billion +12.9%5.8%5 $58.53 11/30/202344,560,000 shares $2.64 billion -2.4%5.1%4.8 $59.14 11/15/202345,670,000 shares $2.80 billion +0.3%5.2%5.1 $61.30 10/31/202345,530,000 shares $2.81 billion +0.9%5.2%4.9 $61.82 10/15/202345,120,000 shares $2.90 billion -3.0%5.1%4.8 $64.37 9/30/202346,500,000 shares $3.02 billion -6.0%5.3%5 $64.88 9/15/202349,450,000 shares $3.27 billion -2.6%5.6%5.4 $66.16 8/31/202350,750,000 shares $3.19 billion +6.1%5.8%5.5 $62.79 8/15/202347,840,000 shares $3.04 billion +4.8%5.4%4.8 $63.54 7/31/202345,630,000 shares $2.88 billion -5.1%5.2%4.3 $63.13 7/15/202348,100,000 shares $2.86 billion +0.9%5.4%4.5 $59.38 6/30/202347,650,000 shares $2.80 billion No Change5.4%4.5 $58.80 6/15/202347,650,000 shares $2.78 billion -1.4%5.4%4.2 $58.43 5/31/202348,320,000 shares $2.79 billion +0.7%5.4%3.9 $57.66 5/15/202348,010,000 shares $2.81 billion -3.5%5.4%3.6 $58.52URGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act Now (Ad)Crypto has officially entered the "banana zone" – that wild phase where prices can 1000x in days. 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Short interest is the volume of Occidental Petroleum shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, traders have sold 38,580,000 shares of OXY short. Learn More on Occidental Petroleum's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Occidental Petroleum? 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. OXY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Occidental Petroleum's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Occidental Petroleum? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Occidental Petroleum: XR Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maven Securities LTD, HighTower Advisors LLC, 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, One River Asset Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, and XR Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Occidental Petroleum's short interest increasing or decreasing? Occidental Petroleum saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 38,580,000 shares, an increase of 8.4% from the previous total of 35,590,000 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 Occidental Petroleum's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Occidental Petroleum: Hess Co. (2.24%), Murphy Oil Co. (6.36%), Exxon Mobil Co. (0.92%), Chevron Co. (3.38%), TotalEnergies SE (0.19%), EOG Resources, Inc. (2.40%), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (0.38%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (1.80%), Eni S.p.A. (0.05%), EQT Co. (2.86%), 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 Occidental Petroleum stock? Short selling OXY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Occidental Petroleum as its price is falling. OXY shares are trading up $0.28 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 Occidental Petroleum? A short squeeze for Occidental Petroleum 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 OXY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Occidental Petroleum'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 OXY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. 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