Free Trial
→ [625,000% Gain] – Are You Ready for the Next Altcoin Boom? (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free OXY Stock Alerts

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Occidental Petroleum logo
$51.93 +0.39 (+0.76%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)
Compare

Occidental Petroleum Short Interest Data

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) has a short interest of 33.27 million shares, representing 3.68% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.42% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, indicating that it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 11.77 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
33,270,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
33,750,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.42%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.67 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
938,340,000 shares
Float Size
903,030,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.68%
Today's Trading Volume
7,431,813 shares
Average Trading Volume
11,769,536 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
63%
Short Selling Occidental Petroleum?
cover of A Guide to High-Short-Interest Stocks and How to Trade Them ebook

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Occidental Petroleum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Skip Charts & View Short Interest History
Short Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float Chart

OXY Short Interest Over Time

OXY Days to Cover Over Time

OXY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Occidental Petroleum Short Interest History

Export to Excel
Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
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
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 $58.52
4/30/202349,760,000 shares $3.06 billion -0.3%5.5%3.7 $61.53
4/15/202349,930,000 shares $3.22 billion +2.5%5.6%3.7 $64.48
3/31/202348,710,000 shares $3.04 billion +5.6%5.4%3.5 $62.43
3/15/202346,120,000 shares $2.62 billion -2.6%5.1%3.5 $56.80
Breaking News: Tesla headed to $500… (Ad)

That headline hit late last night…and the rally has begun Which is why we want to urge you to go ahead and download Lance’s e-Book now outlining his bullish case for Tesla.

So to claim your free digital copy today, simply follow this link and enter your email address. 
2/28/202347,370,000 shares $2.77 billion -0.8%5.3%3.8 $58.56
2/15/202347,750,000 shares $3.00 billion -2.9%5.3%4 $62.90
1/31/202349,170,000 shares $3.19 billion -6.5%5.4%4 $64.79
1/15/202352,590,000 shares $3.43 billion -0.1%5.8%4.1 $65.31
12/30/202252,620,000 shares $3.31 billion -4.2%5.8%3.8 $62.99
12/15/202254,930,000 shares $3.47 billion -2.9%6.1%3.4 $63.16
11/30/202256,550,000 shares $3.93 billion +1.4%6.2%3 $69.49
11/15/202255,790,000 shares $4.15 billion +6.2%6.2%2.7 $74.43
10/31/202252,540,000 shares $3.81 billion +0.7%5.7%2.3 $72.60
10/15/202252,190,000 shares $3.48 billion -1.9%5.6%2.2 $66.68
9/30/202253,190,000 shares $3.27 billion -15.8%5.7%2.2 $61.45
9/15/202263,170,000 shares $4.11 billion -8.6%6.8%2.5 $65.09
8/31/202269,110,000 shares $4.91 billion +7.8%7.4%2.6 $71.00
8/15/202264,130,000 shares $4.13 billion +4.3%6.9%2.4 $64.34
7/31/202261,470,000 shares $4.04 billion +7.5%N/A2.3 $65.75
7/15/202257,180,000 shares $3.36 billion +4.2%N/A2 $58.71
6/30/202254,900,000 shares $3.23 billion +2.3%7.3%1.9 $58.88
6/15/202253,650,000 shares $3.23 billion -10.8%7.2%1.9 $60.28
5/31/202260,150,000 shares $4.17 billion +12.2%N/A1.8 $69.31
5/15/202253,600,000 shares $3.43 billion +7.0%N/A1.4 $64.08
4/30/202250,090,000 shares $2.76 billion -3.6%N/A1.4 $55.09
4/15/202251,950,000 shares $3.08 billion -7.5%N/A1.5 $59.34
3/31/202256,130,000 shares $3.18 billion +5.0%N/A1.7 $56.74
3/15/202253,440,000 shares $2.91 billion +51.5%5.7%1.8 $54.53
2/28/202235,270,000 shares $1.54 billion -2.6%3.8%1.4 $43.73
2/15/202236,220,000 shares $1.44 billion +3.6%3.9%2.1 $39.85
1/31/202234,950,000 shares $1.32 billion -0.5%3.8%2.1 $37.67
1/15/202235,140,000 shares $1.25 billion +4.4%3.8%2.3 $35.51
12/31/202133,670,000 shares $976.09 million -0.5%3.6%2.3 $28.99
12/15/202133,830,000 shares $964.83 million -0.7%3.6%2.1 $28.52
11/30/202134,070,000 shares $1.01 billion -0.5%3.7%2 $29.65
11/15/202134,240,000 shares $1.09 billion -3.9%3.7%2 $31.98
10/29/202135,640,000 shares $1.20 billion -0.3%3.8%2.1 $33.53
10/15/202135,760,000 shares $1.13 billion +14.7%3.8%2.1 $31.66
9/30/202131,170,000 shares $922.01 million +14.3%3.4%1.8 $29.58
9/15/202127,280,000 shares $760.57 million +15.5%2.9%1.7 $27.88
8/31/202123,630,000 shares $607.05 million +6.0%2.5%1.4 $25.69
8/13/202122,290,000 shares $574.86 million -1.9%2.4%1.3 $25.79
7/30/202122,710,000 shares $592.73 million -1.7%2.4%1.3 $26.10
7/15/202123,110,000 shares $629.29 million -8.6%2.5%1.3 $27.23
6/30/202125,290,000 shares $790.82 million +0.1%2.7%1.4 $31.27
6/15/202125,260,000 shares $737.59 million +10.0%2.7%1.4 $29.20
5/28/202122,970,000 shares $596.30 million -3.0%2.5%1.3 $25.96
5/14/202123,690,000 shares $561.69 million +6.4%N/A1.3 $23.71
4/30/202122,260,000 shares $577.42 million -3.0%N/A1.2 $25.94
4/15/202122,940,000 shares $586.12 million -8.2%N/A1.2 $25.55
3/31/202124,980,000 shares $682.70 million -7.4%N/A1.2 $27.33
3/15/202126,970,000 shares $826.09 million -3.6%N/A1.3 $30.63
2/26/202127,970,000 shares $748.20 million -8.5%N/A1.2 $26.75
2/12/202130,580,000 shares $763.89 million +6.6%N/A1.3 $24.98
Breaking News: Tesla headed to $500… (Ad)

That headline hit late last night…and the rally has begun Which is why we want to urge you to go ahead and download Lance’s e-Book now outlining his bullish case for Tesla.

So to claim your free digital copy today, simply follow this link and enter your email address. 
1/29/202128,700,000 shares $601.27 million -10.3%N/A1.1 $20.95
1/15/202131,990,000 shares $775.44 million -0.4%N/A1.2 $24.24
12/31/202032,130,000 shares $575.45 million -13.5%N/A1.2 $17.91
12/15/202037,150,000 shares $712.17 million +5.2%N/A1.4 $19.17
11/30/202035,310,000 shares $584.73 million +1.7%N/A1.3 $16.56
11/15/202034,730,000 shares $409.81 million -26.8%N/A1.3 $11.80
10/30/202047,470,000 shares $433.40 million +4.4%N/A1.8 $9.13
10/15/202045,450,000 shares $474.95 million -1.8%N/A1.9 $10.45
9/30/202046,290,000 shares $463.36 million -6.8%N/A1.9 $10.01
9/15/202049,670,000 shares $531.97 million +4.8%N/A2 $10.71
8/31/202047,380,000 shares $603.62 million +6.4%N/A1.8 $12.74
8/14/202044,530,000 shares $651.92 million +11.2%N/A1.4 $14.64
7/31/202040,060,000 shares $630.54 million -17.6%N/A1.2 $15.74
7/15/202048,600,000 shares $810.65 million -10.0%N/A1.3 $16.68
6/30/202053,970,000 shares $987.65 million +1.9%N/A1.2 $18.30
6/15/202052,980,000 shares $1.01 billion -18.2%N/A1.1 $19.05
5/29/202064,800,000 shares $839.16 million -15.9%N/A1.3 $12.95
5/15/202077,050,000 shares $1.06 billion +10.0%N/A1.7 $13.82
4/30/202070,020,000 shares $1.16 billion -4.8%N/A1.7 $16.60
4/15/202073,570,000 shares $1.00 billion -4.5%N/A2.1 $13.61
3/31/202077,060,000 shares $1.06 billion +51.4%N/A2.7 $13.81
3/13/202050,887,300 shares $781.63 million +110.2%5.7%3.5 $15.36
2/28/202024,210,000 shares $234.59 million +2.4%2.7%1.6 $9.69
2/14/202023,650,000 shares $339.14 million -6.6%2.7%2.3 $14.34
1/31/202025,310,000 shares $866.11 million -9.4%2.8%2.4 $34.22
1/15/202027,920,000 shares $1.15 billion +31.4%3.1%2.6 $41.17
12/31/201921,250,000 shares $897.18 million +0.7%2.4%2.1 $42.22

OXY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Occidental Petroleum's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Occidental Petroleum shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 33,270,000 shares of OXY short. 3.68% of Occidental Petroleum's shares are currently sold 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: 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, XR Securities LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, and Point72 DIFC Ltd. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Occidental Petroleum?

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. 3.68% of Occidental Petroleum's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Occidental Petroleum's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Occidental Petroleum saw a decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 33,270,000 shares, a decrease of 1.4% from the previous total of 33,750,000 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 Occidental Petroleum's float size?

Occidental Petroleum currently has issued a total of 938,340,000 shares. Some of Occidental Petroleum'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. Occidental Petroleum currently has a public float of 903,030,000 shares.

How does Occidental Petroleum's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.68% of Occidental Petroleum's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Occidental Petroleum: Hess Co. (1.54%), Murphy Oil Co. (6.64%), Exxon Mobil Co. (1.03%), Chevron Co. (3.27%), TotalEnergies SE (0.18%), EOG Resources, Inc. (2.14%), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (1.07%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (1.77%), Eni S.p.A. (0.06%), Cenovus Energy Inc. (1.18%),

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 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 $0.39 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 October, 31 2024.



Related Companies
Short Interest Tools

This page (NYSE:OXY) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners
Missed Nvidia? Watch this ASAP
This little-known project that Bill Gates has been quietly working on that’s about to unleash an AI breakthrou...
Brownstone Research | Sponsored
The Crypto That’s Making Wall Street Sweat
The Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. Big tech gian...
Crypto 101 Media | Sponsored
⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggered
My absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.
Behind the Markets | Sponsored
Musk’s new company could top a trillion?
The investment legend who predicted the rise of Bitcoin, Facebook and streaming services like Netflix… Just...
Paradigm Press | Sponsored
24/7 Automated Profits in Crypto
What if you could make consistent daily profits in crypto with minimal effort? Beyond trading lies a vast w...
Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored
$2 Trillion Disappears Because of Fed's Secretive New Move
$2 trillion has disappeared from the US government's books. The reason why is a new, secretive move being c...
Stansberry Research | Sponsored
But another coin could soar even higher …
Donald Trump wants to be America’s first crypto president. He was the keynote speaker at the recent Bitcoin co...
Weiss Ratings | Sponsored
“This Changes Everything” - Trump Hands Millions Massive IRS Gift
Now it's your time to return the favor by taking advantage of this tax "revenge loophole." Because even as ...
Colonial Metals | Sponsored