Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $87.95 -1.98 (-2.20%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$87.90 -0.05 (-0.05%) As of 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Stanley Black & Decker Short Interest DataStanley Black & Decker (SWK) has a short interest of 5.26 million shares, representing 3.43% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.24% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 1.82 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest5,260,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest5,610,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.24%Dollar Volume Sold Short$463.20 millionShort Interest Ratio2.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateJanuary 31, 2025Outstanding Shares154,410,000 sharesFloat Size153,440,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.43%Today's Trading Volume1,365,007 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,818,077 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average75% Short Selling Stanley Black & Decker? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSWK Short Interest Over TimeSWK Days to Cover Over TimeSWK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Stanley Black & Decker Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 1/31/20255,260,000 shares $463.20 million -6.2%3.4%2.8 $88.06 1/15/20255,610,000 shares $467.93 million +6.3%3.7%3.2 $83.41 12/31/20245,280,000 shares $423.93 million +32.0%3.4%3.2 $80.29 12/15/20244,000,000 shares $331.20 million -19.2%2.6%2.5 $82.80 11/30/20244,950,000 shares $442.78 million +6.9%3.2%3.2 $89.45 11/15/20244,630,000 shares $395.63 million +33.4%3.0%3.1 $85.45 10/31/20243,470,000 shares $322.48 million -25.1%2.3%2.6 $92.94 10/15/20244,630,000 shares $495.85 million +0.9%3.0%3.5 $107.10 9/30/20244,590,000 shares $505.50 million +4.3%3.0%3.4 $110.13 9/15/20244,400,000 shares $445.94 million -7.0%2.9%3 $101.35 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SWK and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Stanley Black & Decker and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/31/20244,730,000 shares $484.16 million +9.0%3.1%3.2 $102.36 8/15/20244,340,000 shares $420.07 million -14.2%2.8%2.9 $96.79 7/31/20245,060,000 shares $534.44 million -4.7%3.3%3.3 $105.62 7/15/20245,310,000 shares $461.55 million -0.6%3.5%3.5 $86.92 6/30/20245,340,000 shares $426.61 million +1.1%3.5%3.6 $79.89 6/15/20245,280,000 shares $441.14 million -2.0%3.5%3.6 $83.55 5/31/20245,390,000 shares $470.01 million -1.3%3.5%3.6 $87.20 5/15/20245,460,000 shares $498.99 million -8.4%3.6%3.8 $91.39 4/30/20245,960,000 shares $544.86 million -2.8%3.9%4.1 $91.42 4/15/20246,130,000 shares $556.48 million +0.3%4.1%4.6 $90.78 3/31/20246,110,000 shares $598.35 million +2.0%4.1%4.7 $97.93 3/15/20245,990,000 shares $528.02 million +9.3%4.0%4.7 $88.15 2/29/20245,480,000 shares $488.76 million -4.7%3.6%4.3 $89.19 2/15/20245,750,000 shares $515.40 million +18.1%3.8%4.4 $89.64 1/31/20244,870,000 shares $454.37 million -1.0%3.2%3.7 $93.30 1/15/20244,920,000 shares $469.86 million -2.4%3.3%3.7 $95.50 12/31/20235,040,000 shares $494.42 million -11.0%3.4%3.7 $98.10 12/15/20235,660,000 shares $558.25 million -12.9%3.8%3.9 $98.63 11/30/20236,500,000 shares $590.85 million +9.4%4.3%4.5 $90.90 11/15/20235,940,000 shares $536.68 million +7.6%4.0%4.2 $90.35 10/31/20235,520,000 shares $469.61 million -11.4%3.7%3.9 $85.08 10/15/20236,230,000 shares $507.43 million -20.9%4.1%4.3 $81.45 9/30/20237,880,000 shares $658.61 million -9.7%5.2%5.5 $83.58 9/15/20238,730,000 shares $768.07 million +2.8%5.8%6.3 $87.98 8/31/20238,490,000 shares $801.29 million +14.3%5.6%5.8 $94.38 8/15/20237,430,000 shares $690.84 million -3.6%4.9%4.7 $92.98 7/31/20237,710,000 shares $765.37 million -12.7%5.1%4.7 $99.27 7/15/20238,830,000 shares $850.68 million +3.3%5.9%5.6 $96.34 6/30/20238,550,000 shares $801.22 million +12.1%5.7%5.3 $93.71 6/15/20237,630,000 shares $698.22 million -1.2%5.1%4.8 $91.51Market down? 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The smartest investors are already moving their money into gold, and you should too.Download your Free 2025 Gold Guide Now 4/30/20212,600,000 shares $544.67 million -33.8%N/A2.1 $209.49 4/15/20213,930,000 shares $791.62 million -7.8%N/A3.1 $201.43 3/31/20214,260,000 shares $853.75 million +11.8%N/A3.3 $200.41 3/15/20213,810,000 shares $725.65 million +20.2%N/A3.1 $190.46 2/26/20213,170,000 shares $553.55 million No ChangeN/A2.5 $174.62 2/12/20213,170,000 shares $553.96 million +19.6%N/A2.7 $174.75 1/29/20212,650,000 shares $477.05 million -15.1%N/A2.3 $180.02 1/15/20213,120,000 shares $540.29 million +2.3%N/A2.7 $173.17 12/31/20203,050,000 shares $543.82 million No ChangeN/A2.9 $178.30 12/15/20203,050,000 shares $519.72 million +3.4%N/A2.9 $170.40 11/30/20202,950,000 shares $553.74 million -1.7%N/A2.9 $187.71 11/15/20203,000,000 shares $544.20 million +1.0%N/A3 $181.40 10/30/20202,970,000 shares $491.06 million -16.6%N/A3 $165.34 10/15/20203,560,000 shares $631.97 million +4.1%N/A3.7 $177.52 9/30/20203,420,000 shares $554.72 million +17.9%N/A3.5 $162.20 9/15/20202,900,000 shares $472.24 million -15.9%N/A2.9 $162.84 8/31/20203,450,000 shares $556.49 million +1.5%N/A3.1 $161.30 8/14/20203,400,000 shares $539.85 million -14.4%N/A2.7 $158.78 7/31/20203,970,000 shares $608.68 million -11.2%N/A2.8 $153.32 7/15/20204,470,000 shares $654.54 million No ChangeN/A2.7 $146.43 6/30/20204,470,000 shares $623.03 million +3.5%N/A2.5 $139.38 6/15/20204,320,000 shares $584.84 million +2.1%N/A2.2 $135.38 5/29/20204,230,000 shares $530.65 million -26.3%N/A1.9 $125.45 5/15/20205,740,000 shares $599.54 million +29.6%N/A2.5 $104.45 4/30/20204,430,000 shares $488.19 million -11.2%N/A2.1 $110.20 4/15/20204,990,000 shares $534.88 million +11.4%N/A2.6 $107.19 3/31/20204,480,000 shares $482.68 million -8.4%N/A2.4 $107.74 3/13/20204,892,900 shares $584.07 million +16.5%N/A3.6 $119.37 2/28/20204,200,000 shares $302.53 million +17.3%N/A3.1 $72.03 SWK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Stanley Black & Decker's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Stanley Black & Decker shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 5,260,000 shares of SWK short. 3.43% of Stanley Black & Decker's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Stanley Black & Decker's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Stanley Black & Decker? 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. SWK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Stanley Black & Decker's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Stanley Black & Decker? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Stanley Black & Decker: GTS Securities LLC, CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Cetera Investment Advisers, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Capital Fund Management S.A., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Stanley Black & Decker? 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. 3.43% of Stanley Black & Decker's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Stanley Black & Decker's short interest increasing or decreasing? Stanley Black & Decker saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,260,000 shares, a decline of 6.2% from the previous total of 5,610,000 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 Stanley Black & Decker's float size? Stanley Black & Decker currently has issued a total of 154,410,000 shares. Some of Stanley Black & Decker'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. Stanley Black & Decker currently has a public float of 153,440,000 shares. How does Stanley Black & Decker's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.43% of Stanley Black & Decker's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "industrial machinery" compare to Stanley Black & Decker: Ingersoll Rand Inc. (2.11%), Xylem Inc. (1.27%), Dover Co. (1.22%), Snap-on Incorporated (4.16%), Pentair plc (1.67%), IDEX Co. (1.70%), Graco Inc. (1.20%), Nordson Co. (2.41%), Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (1.69%), ITT Inc. (1.30%), 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 Stanley Black & Decker stock? Short selling SWK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Stanley Black & Decker as its price is falling. SWK shares are trading down $2.22 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 Stanley Black & Decker? A short squeeze for Stanley Black & Decker 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 SWK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Stanley Black & Decker'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 SWK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Ingersoll Rand Short Interest Data Xylem Short Interest Data Dover Short Interest Data Snap-on Short Interest Data Pentair Short Interest Data IDEX Short Interest Data Graco Short Interest Data Nordson Short Interest Data Lincoln Electric Short Interest Data ITT Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:SWK) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCollect $7k per month from Tesla’s SECRET dividendTesla doesn't pay a traditional dividend.... 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