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Performance Food Group (PFGC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$75.77 -0.54 (-0.71%)
Closing price 04/15/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Performance Food Group Short Interest Data

Performance Food Group (PFGC) has a short interest of 3.80 million shares, representing 2.50% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 27.52% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.0, indicating that it would take 3.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.12 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,800,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,980,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+27.52%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$298.93 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
156,216,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.50%
Today's Trading Volume
535,003 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,117,705 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
48%
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PFGC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

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Performance Food Group Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/20253,800,000 shares $298.93 million +27.5%2.5%3 $78.67
3/15/20252,980,000 shares $228.45 million +7.6%2.0%2.5 $76.66
2/28/20252,770,000 shares $236.06 million -6.7%1.8%2.4 $85.22
2/15/20252,970,000 shares $258.98 million +16.0%2.0%2.8 $87.20
1/31/20252,560,000 shares $231.38 million +3.6%N/A2.3 $90.38
1/15/20252,470,000 shares $214.67 million +3.4%N/A2.5 $86.91
12/31/20242,390,000 shares $202.07 million -10.2%N/A2.5 $84.55
12/15/20242,660,000 shares $235.81 million +10.8%N/A2.7 $88.65
11/30/20242,400,000 shares $211.78 million -0.8%N/A2.5 $88.24
11/15/20242,420,000 shares $201.34 million -7.6%N/A2.6 $83.20
10/31/20242,620,000 shares $212.93 million +8.3%N/A2.7 $81.27
10/15/20242,420,000 shares $200.38 million +2.1%N/A2.5 $82.80
9/30/20242,370,000 shares $185.69 million -3.7%N/A2.3 $78.35
9/15/20242,460,000 shares $180.83 million -6.8%N/A2.2 $73.51
8/31/20242,640,000 shares $197.05 million +15.3%N/A2.3 $74.64
8/15/20242,290,000 shares $167.67 million -3.4%N/A2 $73.22
7/31/20242,370,000 shares $163.53 million +21.5%N/A2 $69.00
7/15/20241,950,000 shares $124.76 million -0.5%N/A1.6 $63.98
6/30/20241,960,000 shares $129.58 million No ChangeN/A1.7 $66.11
6/15/20241,960,000 shares $132.81 million -4.9%N/A1.7 $67.76
5/31/20242,060,000 shares $143.38 million +13.8%N/A1.9 $69.60
5/15/20241,810,000 shares $130.36 million +33.1%N/A1.7 $72.02
4/30/20241,360,000 shares $92.32 million +6.3%N/A1.3 $67.88
4/15/20241,280,000 shares $88.35 million +42.1%N/A1.4 $69.02
3/31/2024900,900 shares $67.24 million -54.3%N/A1 $74.64
3/15/20241,970,000 shares $150.19 million -0.5%N/A2.4 $76.24
2/29/20241,980,000 shares $151.98 million +8.8%N/A2.2 $76.76
2/15/20241,820,000 shares $133.26 million -6.2%N/A2 $73.22
1/31/20241,940,000 shares $141.00 million +0.5%N/A2.1 $72.68
1/15/20241,930,000 shares $135.74 million -10.2%N/A2.2 $70.33
12/31/20232,150,000 shares $148.67 million -19.5%N/A2.3 $69.15
12/15/20232,670,000 shares $177.02 million -4.3%N/A2.9 $66.30
11/30/20232,790,000 shares $181.43 million +2.2%N/A3.1 $65.03
11/15/20232,730,000 shares $170.22 million -8.4%N/A3.1 $62.35
10/31/20232,980,000 shares $172.12 million -2.9%N/A3.2 $57.76
10/15/20233,070,000 shares $164.77 million +8.1%N/A3.5 $53.67
9/30/20232,840,000 shares $167.16 million +21.9%N/A3.2 $58.86
9/15/20232,330,000 shares $140.85 million -15.9%N/A2.6 $60.45
8/31/20232,770,000 shares $172.13 million +7.4%N/A3.1 $62.14
8/15/20232,580,000 shares $148.25 million -1.2%N/A2.8 $57.46
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7/31/20232,610,000 shares $155.87 million -7.5%N/A2.9 $59.72
7/15/20232,820,000 shares $169.57 million -10.2%N/A3 $60.13
6/30/20233,140,000 shares $189.15 million -10.0%N/A3.3 $60.24
6/15/20233,490,000 shares $198.41 million +16.3%N/A3.6 $56.85
5/31/20233,000,000 shares $165.87 million +14.5%N/A3 $55.29
5/15/20232,620,000 shares $156.07 million -18.4%N/A2.5 $59.57
4/30/20233,210,000 shares $201.23 million -16.6%N/A2.8 $62.69
4/15/20233,850,000 shares $232.16 million +29.6%N/A3.4 $60.30
3/31/20232,970,000 shares $179.21 million -4.2%N/A2.5 $60.34
3/15/20233,100,000 shares $169.01 million +14.8%N/A2.5 $54.52
2/28/20232,700,000 shares $152.79 million +5.5%N/A2.2 $56.59
2/15/20232,560,000 shares $153.09 million +16.9%N/A2.1 $59.80
1/31/20232,190,000 shares $134.29 million +11.2%N/A1.7 $61.32
1/15/20231,970,000 shares $118.44 million -32.5%N/A1.7 $60.12
12/30/20222,920,000 shares $170.50 million -3.0%N/A2.5 $58.39
12/15/20223,010,000 shares $182.86 million +2.0%N/A2.7 $60.75
11/30/20222,950,000 shares $179.89 million +1.7%N/A2.9 $60.98
11/15/20222,900,000 shares $168.46 million -26.8%N/A2.8 $58.09
10/31/20223,960,000 shares $206.08 million -14.3%N/A4 $52.04
10/15/20224,620,000 shares $205.87 million +4.3%N/A4.8 $44.56
9/30/20224,430,000 shares $190.27 million -9.8%N/A4.5 $42.95
9/15/20224,910,000 shares $241.28 million +25.3%N/A3.5 $49.14
8/31/20223,920,000 shares $195.92 million -6.2%N/A2.5 $49.98
8/15/20224,180,000 shares $221.92 million -16.1%N/A2.6 $53.09
7/31/20224,980,000 shares $247.56 million -13.7%N/A2.8 $49.71
7/15/20225,770,000 shares $286.77 million +4.7%N/A3.2 $49.70
6/30/20225,510,000 shares $253.35 million -28.2%N/A3 $45.98
6/15/20227,670,000 shares $305.65 million +1.3%N/A4.3 $39.85
5/31/20227,570,000 shares $328.08 million +4.6%N/A5.5 $43.34
5/15/20227,240,000 shares $327.47 million +11.9%N/A4.8 $45.23
4/30/20226,470,000 shares $318.65 million +4.7%N/A4.2 $49.25
4/15/20226,180,000 shares $310.05 million -11.0%N/A3.9 $50.17
3/31/20226,940,000 shares $353.32 million +2.1%N/A4.3 $50.91
3/15/20226,800,000 shares $330.07 million +6.3%N/A4.3 $48.54
2/28/20226,400,000 shares $358.66 million -9.6%N/A3.8 $56.04
2/15/20227,080,000 shares $376.23 million -1.1%N/A4.5 $53.14
1/31/20227,160,000 shares $302.08 million +1.3%N/A4.9 $42.19
1/15/20227,070,000 shares $339.85 million -21.0%N/A5.2 $48.07
12/31/20218,950,000 shares $410.72 million +11.2%N/A6.9 $45.89
12/15/20218,050,000 shares $349.77 million +9.7%N/A5.9 $43.45
11/30/20217,340,000 shares $295.88 million +11.4%N/A5.4 $40.31
11/15/20216,590,000 shares $308.54 million -7.6%N/A3.3 $46.82
10/29/20217,130,000 shares $322.49 million -2.1%N/A3.5 $45.23
10/15/20217,280,000 shares $344.78 million -6.6%N/A3.5 $47.36
9/30/20217,790,000 shares $361.92 million -3.0%6.0%3.6 $46.46
9/15/20218,030,000 shares $357.42 million -8.0%N/A3.6 $44.51
8/31/20218,730,000 shares $438.42 million +39.2%N/A4 $50.22
8/13/20216,270,000 shares $291.68 million -1.9%4.8%4.2 $46.52
7/30/20216,390,000 shares $292.79 million -24.9%4.9%4.1 $45.82
7/15/20218,510,000 shares $398.01 million +20.9%6.6%5.7 $46.77
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6/30/20217,040,000 shares $341.37 million -2.1%5.4%4.9 $48.49
6/15/20217,190,000 shares $359.14 million +2.7%5.5%5.8 $49.95
5/28/20217,000,000 shares $350.91 million +49.3%5.4%5.9 $50.13
5/14/20214,690,000 shares $237.78 million +40.8%N/A4.4 $50.70
4/30/20213,330,000 shares $192.91 million +8.1%N/A3.8 $57.93
4/15/20213,080,000 shares $173.74 million +6.9%N/A3.8 $56.41
3/31/20212,880,000 shares $164.51 million -5.6%N/A3.5 $57.12
3/15/20213,050,000 shares $182.27 million -10.8%N/A3.8 $59.76
2/26/20213,420,000 shares $182.29 million +8.2%N/A4.3 $53.30
2/12/20213,160,000 shares $162.14 million No ChangeN/A3.9 $51.31
1/29/20213,160,000 shares $152.19 million +6.4%N/A3.3 $48.16
1/15/20212,970,000 shares $151.71 million -8.9%N/A2.8 $51.08
12/31/20203,260,000 shares $154.98 million +7.2%N/A2.9 $47.54
12/15/20203,040,000 shares $134.67 million +27.2%N/A2.7 $44.30
11/30/20202,390,000 shares $105.16 million +29.2%N/A2 $44.00
11/15/20201,850,000 shares $80.92 million -7.5%N/A1.6 $43.74
10/30/20202,000,000 shares $67.20 million -21.9%N/A1.7 $33.60
10/15/20202,560,000 shares $98.15 million -1.5%N/A2.5 $38.34
9/30/20202,600,000 shares $90.01 million +4.0%N/A2.5 $34.62
9/15/20202,500,000 shares $95.05 million +3.3%N/A2.1 $38.02
8/31/20202,420,000 shares $88.35 million -23.9%N/A1.9 $36.51
8/14/20203,180,000 shares $109.71 million +5.3%N/A2.3 $34.50
7/31/20203,020,000 shares $84.62 million -9.0%N/A2.1 $28.02
7/15/20203,320,000 shares $87.58 million -19.0%N/A2 $26.38
6/30/20204,100,000 shares $119.52 million +47.5%N/A1.9 $29.15
6/15/20202,780,000 shares $73.36 million +0.7%N/A1.3 $26.39
5/29/20202,760,000 shares $73.55 million -13.2%N/A1 $26.65
5/15/20203,180,000 shares $69.80 million -2.5%N/A1.2 $21.95
4/30/20203,260,000 shares $95.68 million +6.9%N/A1.3 $29.35

PFGC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Performance Food Group's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Performance Food Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, traders have sold 3,800,000 shares of PFGC short. 2.50% of Performance Food Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Performance Food Group's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Performance Food Group?

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. PFGC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Performance Food Group's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Performance Food Group?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Performance Food Group: Wolverine Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Capital LLC, and Hestia Capital Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Performance Food Group?

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. 2.50% of Performance Food Group's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Performance Food Group's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Performance Food Group saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,800,000 shares, an increase of 27.5% from the previous total of 2,980,000 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 Performance Food Group's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.50% of Performance Food Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "wholesale" compare to Performance Food Group: TE Connectivity Ltd. (1.59%), US Foods Holding Corp. (2.23%), Core & Main, Inc. (7.60%), SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (5.22%), Avnet, Inc. (7.38%), GMS Inc. (3.99%), Resideo Technologies, Inc. (2.12%), Central Garden & Pet (14.65%), Global Partners LP (2.93%), World Kinect Co. (10.23%),

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 ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Performance Food Group stock?

Short selling PFGC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Performance Food Group as its price is falling. PFGC shares are trading down $0.54 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 Performance Food Group?

A short squeeze for Performance Food Group 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 PFGC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Performance Food Group'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 PFGC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:PFGC) was last updated on 4/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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