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Pfizer (PFE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Pfizer Short Interest Data

Pfizer (PFE) has a short interest of 73.57 million shares. This marks a -19.84% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.7, indicating that it would take 1.7 days of the average trading volume of 37.25 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
73,570,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
91,780,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-19.84%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.95 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
5,666,990,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.30%
Today's Trading Volume
12,192,447 shares
Average Trading Volume
37,248,883 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
33%
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Pfizer 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
1/31/202573,570,000 shares $1.95 billion -19.8%N/A1.7 $26.51
1/15/202591,780,000 shares $2.41 billion +21.2%N/A2.1 $26.25
12/31/202475,710,000 shares $2.01 billion -11.3%N/A1.8 $26.53
12/15/202485,370,000 shares $2.18 billion -5.5%N/A2 $25.58
11/30/202490,380,000 shares $2.37 billion -4.4%N/A2.3 $26.21
11/15/202494,540,000 shares $2.34 billion +52.8%N/A2.5 $24.80
10/31/202461,870,000 shares $1.75 billion -12.8%N/A1.9 $28.29
10/15/202470,940,000 shares $2.09 billion +4.9%N/A2.3 $29.46
9/30/202467,620,000 shares $1.96 billion -9.7%N/A2.1 $28.94
9/15/202474,840,000 shares $2.19 billion +14.5%N/A2.4 $29.27
8/31/202465,380,000 shares $1.90 billion +5.9%N/A2 $29.01
8/15/202461,730,000 shares $1.77 billion -5.5%N/A1.8 $28.71
7/31/202465,330,000 shares $2.00 billion +17.3%N/A1.9 $30.54
7/15/202455,700,000 shares $1.62 billion -7.0%N/A1.5 $29.10
6/30/202459,890,000 shares $1.68 billion -3.5%N/A1.6 $27.98
6/15/202462,070,000 shares $1.71 billion -18.3%N/A1.6 $27.53
5/31/202475,970,000 shares $2.18 billion +8.2%N/A1.9 $28.68
5/15/202470,220,000 shares $2.02 billion +12.3%N/A1.7 $28.82
4/30/202462,510,000 shares $1.60 billion -8.2%N/A1.5 $25.61
4/15/202468,060,000 shares $1.76 billion +4.7%N/A1.6 $25.90
3/31/202465,000,000 shares $1.80 billion -9.3%N/A1.5 $27.75
3/15/202471,650,000 shares $2.00 billion +8.4%N/A1.7 $27.97
2/29/202466,120,000 shares $1.76 billion +9.0%N/A1.4 $26.55
2/15/202460,680,000 shares $1.67 billion +0.8%N/A1.3 $27.51
1/31/202460,190,000 shares $1.63 billion +4.5%N/A1.3 $27.06
1/15/202457,580,000 shares $1.65 billion +1.0%N/A1.4 $28.70
12/31/202357,030,000 shares $1.64 billion -7.9%N/A1.4 $28.79
12/15/202361,890,000 shares $1.65 billion +8.7%N/A1.6 $26.59
11/30/202356,940,000 shares $1.73 billion -1.0%N/A1.8 $30.44
11/15/202357,500,000 shares $1.74 billion +21.9%N/A2 $30.19
10/31/202347,180,000 shares $1.44 billion -13.5%N/A1.8 $30.56
10/15/202354,570,000 shares $1.75 billion +6.8%N/A2 $32.11
9/30/202351,080,000 shares $1.69 billion +2.3%N/A2.1 $33.17
9/15/202349,950,000 shares $1.70 billion -1.0%N/A2 $34.03
8/31/202350,460,000 shares $1.79 billion -3.7%N/A2.1 $35.38
8/15/202352,390,000 shares $1.85 billion +14.2%N/A1.9 $35.39
7/31/202345,860,000 shares $1.65 billion -13.0%N/A1.7 $36.06
7/15/202352,680,000 shares $1.91 billion -11.5%N/A2 $36.32
6/30/202359,510,000 shares $2.18 billion +8.0%N/A2.3 $36.68
6/15/202355,120,000 shares $2.19 billion -1.2%N/A2.2 $39.77
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5/31/202355,780,000 shares $2.12 billion +21.5%N/A2.3 $38.02
5/15/202345,920,000 shares $1.71 billion +4.7%N/A1.9 $37.16
4/30/202343,870,000 shares $1.71 billion +6.0%N/A2.1 $38.89
4/15/202341,370,000 shares $1.70 billion -15.7%N/A1.9 $41.19
3/31/202349,070,000 shares $2.00 billion +11.2%N/A2.1 $40.80
3/15/202344,140,000 shares $1.78 billion +14.7%N/A2 $40.28
2/28/202338,490,000 shares $1.56 billion +1.2%N/A1.7 $40.57
2/15/202338,020,000 shares $1.65 billion -2.9%N/A1.7 $43.32
1/31/202339,170,000 shares $1.73 billion +5.4%N/A1.8 $44.16
1/15/202337,170,000 shares $1.78 billion -12.6%N/A1.7 $47.85
12/30/202242,530,000 shares $2.18 billion -26.7%N/A2 $51.24
12/15/202258,020,000 shares $3.11 billion -7.7%N/A2.7 $53.61
11/30/202262,830,000 shares $3.15 billion -10.3%N/A3.1 $50.13
11/15/202270,040,000 shares $3.40 billion +28.1%N/A3.6 $48.57
10/31/202254,690,000 shares $2.55 billion -12.5%N/A2.7 $46.55
10/15/202262,510,000 shares $2.68 billion +3.5%N/A3.2 $42.86
9/30/202260,370,000 shares $2.64 billion -5.5%N/A3.3 $43.76
9/15/202263,890,000 shares $2.94 billion +2.7%N/A3.6 $45.94
8/31/202262,200,000 shares $2.81 billion -8.5%N/A3.3 $45.23
8/15/202267,940,000 shares $3.38 billion +13.4%N/A3.4 $49.75
7/31/202259,900,000 shares $3.03 billion -11.1%N/A2.9 $50.51
7/15/202267,350,000 shares $3.49 billion -2.3%N/A3 $51.75
6/30/202268,930,000 shares $3.61 billion -10.5%N/A2.9 $52.43
6/15/202276,980,000 shares $3.73 billion -0.3%N/A3.1 $48.51
5/31/202277,200,000 shares $4.09 billion +33.9%N/A2.9 $53.04
5/15/202257,670,000 shares $2.88 billion -15.2%N/A2.1 $49.92
4/30/202267,990,000 shares $3.34 billion +8.5%N/A2.3 $49.07
4/15/202262,650,000 shares $3.33 billion +1.8%N/A2 $53.12
3/31/202261,560,000 shares $3.19 billion +0.6%N/A1.9 $51.77
3/15/202261,180,000 shares $3.19 billion -6.8%N/A1.7 $52.21
2/28/202265,640,000 shares $3.08 billion +3.8%N/A1.7 $46.94
2/15/202263,260,000 shares $3.15 billion -8.6%N/A1.5 $49.79
1/31/202269,220,000 shares $3.65 billion +8.0%N/A1.6 $52.69
1/15/202264,080,000 shares $3.52 billion +9.3%N/A1.5 $54.95
12/31/202158,640,000 shares $3.46 billion -11.2%N/A1.4 $59.05
12/15/202166,010,000 shares $3.88 billion +3.9%N/A1.7 $58.80
11/30/202163,560,000 shares $3.42 billion +0.0%N/A1.9 $53.73
11/15/202163,540,000 shares $3.15 billion +7.9%N/A2.1 $49.65
10/29/202158,880,000 shares $2.58 billion +8.1%N/A1.7 $43.74
10/15/202154,480,000 shares $2.26 billion +4.4%N/A1.7 $41.49
9/30/202152,180,000 shares $2.24 billion -3.5%N/A1.6 $43.01
9/15/202154,090,000 shares $2.42 billion -7.8%N/A1.7 $44.77
8/31/202158,670,000 shares $2.70 billion -4.5%N/A1.9 $46.07
8/13/202161,420,000 shares $2.98 billion +12.7%N/A2.1 $48.48
7/30/202154,500,000 shares $2.33 billion -11.0%1.0%2.1 $42.81
7/15/202161,240,000 shares $2.46 billion -3.0%N/A2.5 $40.09
6/30/202163,150,000 shares $2.47 billion +5.7%N/A2.4 $39.16
6/15/202159,770,000 shares $2.37 billion +1.3%N/A2.2 $39.59
5/28/202159,000,000 shares $2.29 billion +2.9%N/A2.2 $38.73
5/14/202157,320,000 shares $2.30 billion -1.2%N/A2 $40.10
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4/30/202158,020,000 shares $2.24 billion -4.7%N/A1.9 $38.60
4/15/202160,890,000 shares $2.26 billion -7.6%N/A1.9 $37.17
3/31/202165,930,000 shares $2.38 billion -3.5%N/A2 $36.11
3/15/202168,320,000 shares $2.39 billion +1.0%N/A2 $34.94
2/26/202167,650,000 shares $2.29 billion +7.2%N/A1.7 $33.82
2/12/202163,120,000 shares $2.17 billion +0.0%N/A1.5 $34.43
1/29/202163,110,000 shares $2.26 billion -3.6%N/A1.3 $35.86
1/15/202165,480,000 shares $2.41 billion +0.3%N/A1.4 $36.75
12/31/202065,270,000 shares $2.40 billion +3.4%N/A1.5 $36.74
12/15/202063,140,000 shares $2.48 billion -0.9%N/A1.5 $39.21
11/30/202063,680,000 shares $2.37 billion -4.3%N/A1.7 $37.23
11/15/202066,530,000 shares $2.57 billion +44.9%N/A2.1 $38.62
10/30/202045,930,000 shares $1.62 billion +13.6%N/A1.7 $35.28
10/15/202040,440,000 shares $1.49 billion -10.5%N/A1.7 $36.86
9/30/202045,160,000 shares $1.66 billion +5.6%N/A1.8 $36.70
9/15/202042,750,000 shares $1.58 billion -5.4%N/A1.6 $36.96
8/31/202045,210,000 shares $1.71 billion -10.0%N/A1.5 $37.79
8/14/202050,220,000 shares $1.91 billion -6.1%N/A1.6 $38.06
7/31/202053,490,000 shares $2.06 billion +12.7%N/A1.7 $38.48
7/15/202047,470,000 shares $1.70 billion -7.8%N/A1.6 $35.72
6/30/202051,490,000 shares $1.68 billion -4.2%N/A1.8 $32.70
6/15/202053,750,000 shares $1.79 billion +3.3%N/A1.9 $33.36
5/29/202052,040,000 shares $1.99 billion -1.1%N/A1.7 $38.19
5/15/202052,590,000 shares $1.99 billion +7.4%N/A1.7 $37.76
4/30/202048,960,000 shares $1.88 billion +10.5%N/A1.5 $38.36
4/15/202044,310,000 shares $1.59 billion -4.6%0.8%1.3 $35.97
3/31/202046,450,000 shares $1.74 billion -21.4%0.8%1.4 $37.38
3/13/202059,077,400 shares $2.09 billion +10.1%1.1%2.3 $35.39
2/28/202053,670,000 shares $1.53 billion -8.5%1.0%2.1 $28.49

PFE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pfizer's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Pfizer shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, investors have sold 73,570,000 shares of PFE short. Learn More on Pfizer's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Pfizer?

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. PFE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Pfizer's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Pfizer?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Pfizer: Toronto Dominion Bank, CTC LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Private Capital Management LLC, Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Moore Capital Management LP, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, 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, Paloma Partners Management Co, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Cigogne Management SA, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc., Tradition Wealth Management LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Wells Fargo & Company MN, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, HighTower Advisors LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Jag Capital Management LLC, Wernau Asset Management Inc., Private Capital Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Strategic Advisors LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, XR Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Pfizer's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Pfizer saw a decrease in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 73,570,000 shares, a decrease of 19.8% from the previous total of 91,780,000 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 Pfizer's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to Pfizer: Johnson & Johnson (0.78%), AbbVie Inc. (1.08%), Merck & Co., Inc. (1.18%), Bristol-Myers Squibb (1.32%), Zoetis Inc. (1.91%), Royalty Pharma plc (4.24%), Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (7.30%), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (17.59%), Perrigo Company plc (3.88%), Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (10.90%),

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 Pfizer stock?

Short selling PFE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Pfizer as its price is falling. PFE 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 Pfizer?

A short squeeze for Pfizer 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 PFE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Pfizer'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 PFE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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