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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$13.15 -0.20 (-1.50%)
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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras Short Interest Data

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) has a short interest of 37.63 million shares, representing 0.58% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 13.51% increase 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 14.68 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
37,630,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
33,150,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+13.51%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$539.80 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
6,444,366,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.58%
Today's Trading Volume
16,636,041 shares
Average Trading Volume
14,677,269 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
113%
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PBR Short Interest Over Time

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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
2/15/202537,630,000 shares $539.80 million +13.5%0.6%2.7 $14.35
1/31/202533,150,000 shares $471.56 million -9.1%N/A2.3 $14.23
1/15/202536,460,000 shares $503.51 million +16.1%N/A2.5 $13.81
12/31/202431,410,000 shares $403.93 million +23.6%N/A2.2 $12.86
12/15/202425,410,000 shares $345.83 million +4.0%N/A1.7 $13.61
11/30/202424,430,000 shares $348.86 million +8.7%N/A1.6 $14.28
11/15/202422,480,000 shares $317.42 million -14.0%N/A1.4 $14.12
10/31/202426,140,000 shares $351.45 million -3.5%N/A1.7 $13.45
10/15/202427,100,000 shares $390.92 million -10.6%N/A1.7 $14.43
9/30/202430,320,000 shares $436.61 million -12.0%N/A1.9 $14.40
9/15/202434,450,000 shares $500.56 million +32.5%N/A2.1 $14.53
8/31/202426,010,000 shares $396.13 million +37.3%N/A1.6 $15.23
8/15/202418,940,000 shares $284.95 million -25.3%N/A1.2 $15.05
7/31/202425,350,000 shares $361.74 million -1.1%N/A1.5 $14.27
7/15/202425,640,000 shares $389.98 million -0.1%N/A1.4 $15.21
6/30/202425,670,000 shares $371.96 million +3.6%N/A1.3 $14.49
6/15/202424,780,000 shares $336.76 million +5.4%N/A1.2 $13.59
5/31/202423,520,000 shares $365.85 million -19.8%N/A1.1 $15.56
5/15/202429,340,000 shares $456.82 million -6.9%N/A1.3 $15.57
4/30/202431,500,000 shares $534.71 million +25.3%N/A1.5 $16.98
4/15/202425,140,000 shares $396.71 million +24.6%N/A1.2 $15.78
3/31/202420,170,000 shares $306.79 million -15.4%N/A1 $15.21
3/15/202423,850,000 shares $346.90 million +10.3%N/A1.3 $14.55
2/29/202421,620,000 shares $357.05 million +11.9%N/A1.3 $16.52
2/15/202419,320,000 shares $336.26 million +16.6%N/A1.3 $17.41
1/31/202416,570,000 shares $282.93 million -38.0%N/A1.1 $17.08
1/15/202426,710,000 shares $436.44 million +1.3%N/A1.7 $16.34
12/31/202326,370,000 shares $421.13 million +15.5%N/A1.5 $15.97
12/15/202322,830,000 shares $341.31 million -19.2%N/A1.3 $14.95
11/30/202328,260,000 shares $431.25 million -7.1%N/A1.6 $15.26
11/15/202330,430,000 shares $480.34 million -6.7%N/A1.6 $15.79
10/31/202332,600,000 shares $488.84 million -9.5%N/A1.7 $15.00
10/15/202336,030,000 shares $556.30 million +10.4%N/A1.8 $15.44
9/30/202332,630,000 shares $489.12 million -2.0%N/A1.7 $14.99
9/15/202333,300,000 shares $506.16 million +20.5%N/A1.7 $15.20
8/31/202327,640,000 shares $388.62 million -4.8%N/A1.3 $14.06
8/15/202329,030,000 shares $389.87 million +3.8%N/A1.4 $13.43
7/31/202327,970,000 shares $411.16 million +2.6%N/A1.3 $14.70
7/15/202327,250,000 shares $368.69 million +23.7%N/A1.3 $13.53
6/30/202322,030,000 shares $304.90 million -4.3%N/A1 $13.84
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6/15/202323,010,000 shares $317.31 million -10.9%N/A1.1 $13.79
5/31/202325,810,000 shares $297.85 million -19.7%N/A1.2 $11.54
5/15/202332,150,000 shares $375.83 million -11.2%N/A1.5 $11.69
4/30/202336,190,000 shares $384.34 million +0.1%N/A1.7 $10.62
4/15/202336,170,000 shares $436.21 million +16.8%N/A1.6 $12.06
3/31/202330,970,000 shares $323.02 million -0.3%N/A1.4 $10.43
3/15/202331,050,000 shares $309.88 million +4.8%N/A1.3 $9.98
2/28/202329,640,000 shares $328.71 million +9.8%N/A1.1 $11.09
2/15/202326,990,000 shares $313.62 million -13.9%N/A1 $11.62
1/31/202331,350,000 shares $363.66 million -27.2%N/A1 $11.60
1/15/202343,040,000 shares $466.55 million +5.1%N/A1.2 $10.84
12/30/202240,950,000 shares $436.12 million -21.2%N/A1.1 $10.65
12/15/202251,940,000 shares $487.72 million -10.4%N/A1.3 $9.39
11/30/202257,940,000 shares $677.32 million +23.3%N/A1.6 $11.69
11/15/202247,000,000 shares $562.59 million +28.1%N/A1.3 $11.97
10/31/202236,700,000 shares $470.49 million -19.2%N/A1 $12.82
10/15/202245,400,000 shares $633.33 million -9.9%N/A1.4 $13.95
9/30/202250,370,000 shares $621.57 million +13.4%N/A1.6 $12.34
9/15/202244,430,000 shares $588.25 million -6.1%N/A1.5 $13.24
8/31/202247,310,000 shares $676.06 million +33.9%N/A1.5 $14.29
8/15/202235,340,000 shares $483.45 million +99.2%N/A1.1 $13.68
7/31/202217,740,000 shares $253.33 million -20.5%N/A0.6 $14.28
7/15/202222,320,000 shares $250.65 million +18.9%N/A0.7 $11.23
6/30/202218,770,000 shares $219.23 million +18.4%N/A0.6 $11.68
6/15/202215,860,000 shares $202.37 million -35.4%N/A0.5 $12.76
5/31/202224,560,000 shares $340.89 million +20.9%N/A0.8 $13.88
5/15/202220,310,000 shares $294.70 million -17.0%N/A0.6 $14.51
4/30/202224,480,000 shares $332.19 million -15.9%N/A0.8 $13.57
4/15/202229,090,000 shares $427.91 million -13.4%N/A0.9 $14.71
3/31/202233,590,000 shares $497.13 million -18.8%N/A1 $14.80
3/15/202241,360,000 shares $540.58 million -18.5%N/A1.2 $13.07
2/28/202250,770,000 shares $725.50 million -29.0%N/A1.5 $14.29
2/15/202271,490,000 shares $984.42 million +3.4%N/A2.2 $13.77
1/31/202269,160,000 shares $923.29 million +2.2%N/A2.3 $13.35
1/15/202267,670,000 shares $853.32 million -10.9%N/A2.3 $12.61
12/31/202175,930,000 shares $833.71 million -0.7%N/A2.7 $10.98
12/15/202176,460,000 shares $831.12 million +66.3%N/A2.7 $10.87
11/30/202145,980,000 shares $490.61 million -15.2%N/A1.6 $10.67
11/15/202154,220,000 shares $560.09 million +31.2%N/A1.9 $10.33
10/29/202141,330,000 shares $405.86 million -1.5%N/A1.5 $9.82
10/15/202141,940,000 shares $465.11 million -1.2%N/A1.5 $11.09
9/30/202142,460,000 shares $439.04 million +4.9%N/A1.7 $10.34
9/15/202140,460,000 shares $415.93 million +37.9%N/A1.5 $10.28
8/31/202129,350,000 shares $318.15 million -23.1%N/A1.1 $10.84
8/13/202138,150,000 shares $432.62 million -7.3%N/A1.2 $11.34
7/30/202141,170,000 shares $439.28 million -24.1%N/A1.2 $10.67
7/15/202154,220,000 shares $587.20 million +0.1%N/A1.6 $10.83
6/30/202154,180,000 shares $662.62 million -7.5%N/A1.5 $12.23
6/15/202158,570,000 shares $685.27 million +266.3%N/A1.7 $11.70
5/28/202115,990,000 shares $163.26 million -19.9%N/A0.5 $10.21
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5/14/202119,950,000 shares $183.94 million +35.5%N/A0.6 $9.22
4/30/202114,720,000 shares $126.00 million -12.9%N/A0.4 $8.56
4/15/202116,900,000 shares $143.48 million -0.3%N/A0.4 $8.49
3/31/202116,950,000 shares $138.14 million -46.7%N/A0.4 $8.15
3/15/202131,770,000 shares $257.97 million +61.4%N/A0.9 $8.12
2/26/202119,690,000 shares $162.84 million -18.1%N/A0.6 $8.27
2/12/202124,050,000 shares $253.25 million -30.1%N/A0.8 $10.53
1/29/202134,380,000 shares $362.71 million +9.7%N/A1.4 $10.55
1/15/202131,350,000 shares $361.47 million +2.7%N/A1.3 $11.53
12/31/202030,540,000 shares $342.35 million -5.3%N/A1.3 $11.21
12/15/202032,250,000 shares $351.53 million +22.1%N/A1.4 $10.90
11/30/202026,420,000 shares $262.61 million -22.2%N/A1.1 $9.94
11/15/202033,950,000 shares $289.59 million +72.5%N/A1.5 $8.53
10/30/202019,680,000 shares $131.66 million -0.2%N/A0.9 $6.69
10/15/202019,720,000 shares $141.00 million -15.2%N/A1 $7.15
9/30/202023,260,000 shares $165.61 million +29.1%N/A1.1 $7.12
9/15/202018,020,000 shares $149.03 million -39.5%N/A0.9 $8.27
8/31/202029,780,000 shares $248.66 million -1.6%N/A1.5 $8.35
8/14/202030,260,000 shares $260.54 million -14.3%N/A1.4 $8.61
7/31/202035,300,000 shares $306.05 million -7.7%N/A1.5 $8.67
7/15/202038,230,000 shares $343.69 million -1.1%N/A1.5 $8.99
6/30/202038,650,000 shares $319.64 million -11.5%N/A1.4 $8.27
6/15/202043,650,000 shares $365.79 million +1.7%N/A1.4 $8.38
5/29/202042,930,000 shares $327.13 million -9.1%N/A1.2 $7.62
5/15/202047,230,000 shares $288.10 million +2.8%N/A1.2 $6.10
4/30/202045,930,000 shares $317.38 million +8.4%N/A1.2 $6.91
4/15/202042,380,000 shares $267.84 million +1.0%N/A1.1 $6.32
3/31/202041,950,000 shares $237.44 million -7.0%N/A1.2 $5.66
3/13/202045,096,200 shares $303.05 million +68.9%N/A1.9 $6.72

PBR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 15th, traders have sold 37,630,000 shares of PBR short. 0.58% of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras?

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. PBR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Summit Securities Group LLC, Sagil Capital LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras?

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. 0.58% of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 37,630,000 shares, an increase of 13.5% from the previous total of 33,150,000 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.58% of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "petroleum and natural gas" compare to Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras: Shell plc (0.21%), TotalEnergies SE (0.20%), BP p.l.c. (0.60%), Equinor ASA (0.70%), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (0.45%), Eni S.p.A. (0.06%), Suncor Energy Inc. (3.42%), Woodside Energy Group Ltd (0.11%), Cenovus Energy Inc. (1.01%), Ecopetrol S.A. (0.75%),

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 ($25.81 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.38 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($7.74 billion), AppLovin Co. ($6.32 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.97 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.89 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.94 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.19 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($3.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras stock?

Short selling PBR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras as its price is falling. PBR shares are trading down $0.04 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras?

A short squeeze for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 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 PBR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras' 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 PBR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2025.



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