Roper Technologies (ROP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Roper Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, traders have sold 2,050,000 shares of ROP short. Learn More on Roper Technologies' current short interest.

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. ROP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Roper Technologies's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Roper Technologies: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Paloma Partners Management Co, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Point72 DIFC Ltd. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Roper Technologies saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,050,000 shares, an increase of 4.6% from the previous total of 1,960,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Roper Technologies: Eaton Co. plc (0.72%), Emerson Electric Co. (1.63%), AMETEK, Inc. (1.12%), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (1.83%), Generac Holdings Inc. (4.10%), Acuity Brands, Inc. (2.83%), Enphase Energy, Inc. (12.17%), Belden Inc. (2.41%), Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (1.21%), EnerSys (2.46%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.10 billion), General Motors ($3.90 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.31 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.91 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.75 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.44 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.10 billion), United Rentals, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.03 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ROP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Roper Technologies as its price is falling. ROP shares are trading up $2.77 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.

A short squeeze for Roper Technologies occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of ROP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ROP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2024.