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Welltower (WELL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$148.69 -1.63 (-1.09%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$148.84 +0.15 (+0.10%)
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Welltower Short Interest Data

Welltower (WELL) has a short interest of 8.81 million shares. This marks a -6.77% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.2, indicating that it would take 3.2 days of the average trading volume of 2.66 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,810,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,450,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-6.77%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.20 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
641,310,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.37%
Today's Trading Volume
3,988,113 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,660,023 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
150%
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WELL Short Interest Over Time

WELL Days to Cover Over Time

WELL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Welltower Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/20258,810,000 shares $1.20 billion -6.8%N/A3.2 $136.49
1/15/20259,450,000 shares $1.20 billion +0.1%N/A3.4 $126.65
12/31/20249,440,000 shares $1.19 billion -6.4%N/A3.6 $126.03
12/15/202410,090,000 shares $1.30 billion -5.6%N/A3.8 $129.12
11/30/202410,690,000 shares $1.48 billion +15.0%N/A4 $138.18
11/15/20249,300,000 shares $1.26 billion -3.8%N/A3.4 $136.02
10/31/20249,670,000 shares $1.30 billion +12.6%N/A3.7 $134.88
10/15/20248,590,000 shares $1.11 billion -22.2%N/A3.2 $129.25
9/30/202411,040,000 shares $1.41 billion -12.4%N/A4 $128.00
9/15/202412,600,000 shares $1.63 billion +14.6%N/A4.2 $129.75
8/31/202411,000,000 shares $1.33 billion +13.3%N/A3.6 $120.68
8/15/20249,710,000 shares $1.13 billion -0.2%N/A3.3 $116.34
7/31/20249,730,000 shares $1.08 billion -9.4%N/A3.3 $111.25
7/15/202410,740,000 shares $1.13 billion -7.8%N/A3.8 $105.39
6/30/202411,650,000 shares $1.21 billion +15.9%N/A4.2 $104.25
6/15/202410,050,000 shares $1.05 billion -0.5%N/A3.9 $104.04
5/31/202410,100,000 shares $1.05 billion +21.7%N/A4.2 $103.69
5/15/20248,300,000 shares $838.30 million -6.1%N/A3.3 $101.00
4/30/20248,840,000 shares $841.92 million +4.4%N/A3.3 $95.24
4/15/20248,470,000 shares $754.85 million +19.5%N/A3.2 $89.12
3/31/20247,090,000 shares $662.49 million +5.8%N/A2.7 $93.44
3/15/20246,700,000 shares $612.05 million +9.8%N/A2.6 $91.35
2/29/20246,100,000 shares $562.18 million +10.9%N/A2.3 $92.16
2/15/20245,500,000 shares $515.57 million -0.9%N/A2.1 $93.74
1/31/20245,550,000 shares $480.13 million -14.0%N/A1.9 $86.51
1/15/20246,450,000 shares $592.95 million -14.8%N/A2.2 $91.93
12/31/20237,570,000 shares $682.59 million +3.6%N/A2.5 $90.17
12/15/20237,310,000 shares $663.67 million +3.4%N/A2.3 $90.79
11/30/20237,070,000 shares $629.94 million -14.2%N/A2.2 $89.10
11/15/20238,240,000 shares $711.03 million -10.6%N/A2.8 $86.29
10/31/20239,220,000 shares $770.98 million -5.5%N/A3.3 $83.62
10/15/20239,760,000 shares $831.06 million -5.2%N/A4.3 $85.15
9/30/202310,300,000 shares $843.78 million -12.1%N/A4.9 $81.92
9/15/202311,720,000 shares $988.82 million -5.9%N/A6 $84.37
8/31/202312,460,000 shares $1.03 billion -4.7%N/A6 $82.88
8/15/202313,080,000 shares $1.09 billion +1.4%N/A5.8 $83.25
7/31/202312,900,000 shares $1.06 billion -4.4%N/A5.5 $82.15
7/15/202313,490,000 shares $1.08 billion -2.3%N/A5.6 $79.98
6/30/202313,810,000 shares $1.12 billion -4.1%N/A5.7 $80.89
6/15/202314,400,000 shares $1.15 billion +3.9%N/A6 $80.15
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5/31/202313,860,000 shares $1.03 billion -10.5%N/A5.9 $74.61
5/15/202315,480,000 shares $1.24 billion +18.4%N/A6.6 $80.13
4/30/202313,080,000 shares $1.04 billion +0.7%N/A5.6 $79.22
4/15/202312,990,000 shares $962.43 million +6.1%N/A5.8 $74.09
3/31/202312,240,000 shares $877.49 million -0.4%N/A5.3 $71.69
3/15/202312,290,000 shares $875.66 million +1.4%N/A5.5 $71.25
2/28/202312,120,000 shares $898.33 million +15.7%N/A4.8 $74.12
2/15/202310,480,000 shares $793.55 million +2.8%N/A4.2 $75.72
1/31/202310,200,000 shares $765.41 million -0.5%N/A3.8 $75.04
1/15/202310,250,000 shares $729.29 million -8.8%N/A3.6 $71.15
12/30/202211,240,000 shares $736.78 million -9.6%N/A3.8 $65.55
12/15/202212,430,000 shares $834.30 million +28.3%N/A4 $67.12
11/30/20229,690,000 shares $688.28 million -4.9%N/A3.1 $71.03
11/15/202210,190,000 shares $712.38 million -26.1%N/A3.7 $69.91
10/31/202213,790,000 shares $841.74 million +0.4%N/A5 $61.04
10/15/202213,730,000 shares $794.14 million -5.2%N/A5.2 $57.84
9/30/202214,490,000 shares $932.00 million -2.8%N/A5.8 $64.32
9/15/202214,900,000 shares $1.08 billion +2.6%N/A6.5 $72.74
8/31/202214,530,000 shares $1.11 billion +9.0%N/A6.3 $76.65
8/15/202213,330,000 shares $1.09 billion -0.7%N/A5.7 $81.69
7/31/202213,420,000 shares $1.16 billion -4.6%N/A5.7 $86.34
7/15/202214,070,000 shares $1.14 billion -1.4%N/A6 $81.22
6/30/202214,270,000 shares $1.18 billion +20.0%N/A6.1 $82.35
6/15/202211,890,000 shares $932.77 million +33.5%N/A4.9 $78.45
5/31/20228,910,000 shares $793.79 million -0.9%N/A4 $89.09
5/15/20228,990,000 shares $794.45 million +6.0%N/A4 $88.37
4/30/20228,480,000 shares $770.07 million -4.9%N/A3.7 $90.81
4/15/20228,920,000 shares $856.59 million -9.0%N/A3.8 $96.03
3/31/20229,800,000 shares $942.17 million -24.6%N/A4.1 $96.14
3/15/202212,990,000 shares $1.17 billion -0.8%N/A5.6 $90.20
2/28/202213,090,000 shares $1.09 billion +9.5%N/A5.5 $83.29
2/15/202211,960,000 shares $970.67 million +4.1%N/A5 $81.16
1/31/202211,490,000 shares $995.38 million +1.6%N/A5.1 $86.63
1/15/202211,310,000 shares $989.74 million -4.4%N/A5.1 $87.51
12/31/202111,830,000 shares $1.01 billion +17.8%N/A5.7 $85.77
12/15/202110,040,000 shares $832.82 million -5.5%N/A4.9 $82.95
11/30/202110,620,000 shares $845.56 million +0.2%N/A5.4 $79.62
11/15/202110,600,000 shares $892.84 million +5.2%N/A5.6 $84.23
10/29/202110,080,000 shares $810.43 million -8.3%N/A5.3 $80.40
10/15/202110,990,000 shares $924.37 million No ChangeN/A6.1 $84.11
9/30/202110,990,000 shares $905.58 million -1.0%N/A5.9 $82.40
9/15/202111,100,000 shares $964.37 million -4.6%N/A5.5 $86.88
8/31/202111,630,000 shares $1.02 billion -1.8%N/A5.5 $87.53
8/13/202111,840,000 shares $1.01 billion +13.2%N/A5.9 $85.11
7/30/202110,460,000 shares $908.56 million -1.3%N/A5.2 $86.86
7/15/202110,600,000 shares $939.16 million +47.6%2.5%5.3 $88.60
6/30/20217,180,000 shares $596.66 million -3.9%1.7%3.7 $83.10
6/15/20217,470,000 shares $606.27 million +14.2%1.8%3.9 $81.16
5/28/20216,540,000 shares $489.00 million +9.9%1.6%3.5 $74.77
5/14/20215,950,000 shares $428.88 million +3.1%N/A3 $72.08
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4/30/20215,770,000 shares $438.98 million -11.5%N/A2.6 $76.08
4/15/20216,520,000 shares $489.59 million -0.3%N/A2.9 $75.09
3/31/20216,540,000 shares $476.96 million -16.5%N/A2.8 $72.93
3/15/20217,830,000 shares $580.36 million -6.9%N/A3.2 $74.12
2/26/20218,410,000 shares $591.05 million +47.8%N/A3.3 $70.28
2/12/20215,690,000 shares $377.99 million +2.5%N/A2.3 $66.43
1/29/20215,550,000 shares $342.88 million -34.3%N/A2.2 $61.78
1/15/20218,450,000 shares $537.08 million -8.7%N/A3.3 $63.56
12/31/20209,250,000 shares $590.15 million +7.2%N/A3.6 $63.80
12/15/20208,630,000 shares $545.76 million No ChangeN/A3.2 $63.24
11/30/20208,630,000 shares $556.98 million -7.8%N/A3 $64.54
10/30/20209,580,000 shares $523.36 million -19.4%N/A3.4 $54.63
10/15/202011,890,000 shares $640.51 million +3.8%N/A4.4 $53.87
9/30/202011,460,000 shares $631.33 million -3.1%N/A4.2 $55.09
9/15/202011,820,000 shares $717.59 million +5.0%N/A4.4 $60.71
8/31/202011,260,000 shares $647.68 million +10.0%N/A4.1 $57.52
8/14/202010,240,000 shares $581.12 million -1.1%N/A3.3 $56.75
7/31/202010,350,000 shares $554.35 million +1.5%N/A2.9 $53.56
7/15/202010,200,000 shares $509.39 million -13.4%N/A2.7 $49.94
6/30/202011,780,000 shares $609.62 million +1.9%N/A2.9 $51.75
6/15/202011,560,000 shares $648.75 million -6.2%N/A2.5 $56.12
5/29/202012,320,000 shares $624.25 million -1.9%N/A2.3 $50.67
5/15/202012,560,000 shares $510.56 million -1.0%N/A2.4 $40.65
4/30/202012,680,000 shares $666.21 million +5.9%N/A2.6 $52.54
4/15/202011,970,000 shares $580.90 million +6.9%N/A2.7 $48.53
3/31/202011,200,000 shares $512.74 million -22.6%N/A2.7 $45.78
3/13/202014,461,700 shares $818.53 million -3.5%N/A5.7 $56.60
2/28/202014,990,000 shares $651.92 million +5.5%N/A5.9 $43.49

WELL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Welltower's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Welltower shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 8,810,000 shares of WELL short. Learn More on Welltower's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Welltower?

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. WELL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Welltower's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Welltower?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Welltower: DigitalBridge Group Inc., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Group One Trading LLC, Flat Footed LLC, DigitalBridge Group Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, 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, Delta Accumulation LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Welltower's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Welltower saw a decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,810,000 shares, a decline of 6.8% from the previous total of 9,450,000 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 Welltower's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Welltower: American Tower Co. (1.22%), Public Storage (2.01%), Extra Space Storage Inc. (1.47%), Ventas, Inc. (2.77%), Weyerhaeuser (1.26%), Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (4.06%), CubeSmart (1.66%), Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (5.78%), Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (3.71%), Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (7.49%),

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 Welltower stock?

Short selling WELL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Welltower as its price is falling. WELL shares are trading down $1.63 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 Welltower?

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

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




This page (NYSE:WELL) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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