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Merck KGaA (MKKGY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$25.86 +0.33 (+1.29%)
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Merck KGaA Short Interest Data

Merck KGaA (MKKGY) has a short interest of 99,400 shares, representing 0.02% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 39.02% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 98,031 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
99,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
71,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+39.02%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.58 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
646,210,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.02%
Today's Trading Volume
105,055 shares
Average Trading Volume
98,031 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
107%
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MKKGY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Merck KGaA 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
6/30/202599,400 shares $2.58 million +39.0%0.0%0.3 $25.94
6/15/202571,500 shares $1.89 million -5.2%0.0%0.2 $26.38
5/31/202575,400 shares $1.98 million -25.1%0.0%0.3 $26.28
5/15/2025100,700 shares $2.63 million +38.7%0.0%0.4 $26.12
4/30/202572,600 shares $2.01 million -36.9%N/A0.3 $27.73
4/15/2025115,100 shares $3.03 million +87.5%0.0%0.3 $26.36
3/31/202561,400 shares $1.68 million +6,722.2%0.0%0.2 $27.42
3/15/2025900 shares $26.38 thousand -88.9%0.0%0 $29.31
2/28/20258,100 shares $228.50 thousand +710.0%0.0%0 $28.21
2/15/20251,000 shares $28.41 thousand -98.1%0.0%0 $28.41
1/31/202553,500 shares $1.62 million +13.8%N/A0.2 $30.30
1/15/202547,000 shares $1.37 million +181.4%N/A0.1 $29.23
12/31/202416,700 shares $478.12 thousand +4,075.0%N/A0.1 $28.63
12/15/2024400 shares $11.80 thousand -75.0%N/A0 $29.51
11/30/20241,600 shares $47.82 thousand -97.2%N/A0 $29.89
11/15/202456,900 shares $1.71 million +341.1%N/A0.4 $30.13
10/31/202412,900 shares $426.22 thousand +1,742.9%N/A0.1 $33.04
10/15/2024700 shares $23.79 thousand -95.3%N/A0 $33.99
9/30/202415,000 shares $530.70 thousand -33.9%N/A0.3 $35.38
9/15/202422,700 shares $843.99 thousand +48.4%N/A0.5 $37.18
8/31/202415,300 shares $597.31 thousand -43.8%N/A0.3 $39.04
8/15/202427,200 shares $1.01 million +655.6%N/A0.4 $37.29
7/31/20243,600 shares $128.92 thousand -82.3%N/A0 $35.81
7/15/202420,300 shares $670.31 thousand +52.6%N/A0.3 $33.02
6/30/202413,300 shares $441.03 thousand -27.3%N/A0.1 $33.16
6/15/202418,300 shares $672.16 thousand -28.8%N/A0.2 $36.73
5/31/202425,700 shares $933.17 thousand +542.5%N/A0.4 $36.31
5/15/20244,000 shares $144.40 thousand +263.6%N/A0.1 $36.10
4/30/20241,100 shares $34.96 thousand -35.3%N/A0 $31.78
4/15/20241,700 shares $54.43 thousand -85.8%N/A0 $32.02
3/31/202412,000 shares $422.76 thousand +215.8%N/A0.2 $35.23
3/15/20243,800 shares $129.69 thousand -83.5%N/A0 $34.13
2/29/202423,000 shares $787.06 thousand +29.2%N/A0.3 $34.22
2/15/202417,800 shares $597.55 thousand +31.9%N/A0.1 $33.57
1/15/20243,600 shares $114.95 thousand +620.0%N/A0 $31.93
12/31/2023500 shares $15.97 thousand -93.0%N/A0 $31.93
12/15/20237,100 shares $216.12 thousand -89.1%N/A0 $30.44
11/30/202365,300 shares $2.28 million +188.9%N/A0.3 $34.93
11/15/202322,600 shares $758.91 thousand +7,433.3%N/A0.1 $33.58
10/31/2023300 shares $9.03 thousand -50.0%N/A0 $30.09
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10/15/2023600 shares $18.92 thousand -64.7%N/A0 $31.53
9/30/20231,700 shares $56.70 thousand -91.2%N/A0 $33.35
9/15/202319,300 shares $681.48 thousand -40.6%N/A0.2 $35.31
8/31/202332,500 shares $1.17 million +51.9%N/A0.3 $36.05
8/15/202321,400 shares $753.07 thousand +122.9%N/A0.1 $35.19
7/31/20239,600 shares $338.88 thousand +2,300.0%N/A0.1 $35.30
7/15/2023400 shares $13.48 thousand -75.0%N/A0 $33.71
6/30/20231,600 shares $53.04 thousand -95.3%N/A0 $33.15
6/15/202334,300 shares $1.24 million +357.3%N/A0.5 $36.04
5/31/20237,500 shares $262.35 thousand +78.6%N/A0.1 $34.98
5/15/20234,200 shares $150.82 thousand +50.0%N/A0.1 $35.91
4/30/20232,800 shares $100.72 thousand +86.7%N/A0 $35.97
4/15/20231,500 shares $54.18 thousand +114.3%N/A0 $36.12
3/31/2023700 shares $26.04 thousand -36.4%N/A0 $37.20
3/15/20231,100 shares $38.78 thousand -92.6%N/A0 $35.26
2/28/202314,800 shares $560.62 thousand -7.5%N/A0.3 $37.88
2/15/202316,000 shares $640.40 thousand +1,500.0%N/A0.2 $40.03
1/31/20231,000 shares $41.64 thousand -94.1%N/A0 $41.64
1/15/202316,900 shares $725.35 thousand +14.2%N/A0.2 $42.92
12/30/202214,800 shares $570.98 thousand +228.9%N/A0.2 $38.58
12/15/20224,500 shares $173.88 thousand -75.9%N/A0 $38.64
11/30/202218,700 shares $681.24 thousand +83.3%N/A0.2 $36.43
11/15/202210,200 shares $382.91 thousand +148.8%N/A0.1 $37.54
10/31/20224,100 shares $133.41 thousand +95.2%N/A0 $32.54
10/15/20222,100 shares $68.61 thousand +200.0%N/A0 $32.67
9/30/2022700 shares $22.65 thousand -89.2%N/A0 $32.35
9/15/20226,500 shares $224.38 thousand -80.2%N/A0 $34.52
8/31/202232,800 shares $1.13 million +150.4%N/A0.3 $34.41
8/15/202213,100 shares $496.03 thousand +35.1%N/A0.1 $37.87
7/31/20229,700 shares $368.50 thousand +98.0%N/A0.1 $37.99
7/15/20224,900 shares $171.45 thousand -60.8%N/A0 $34.99
6/30/202212,500 shares $421 thousand -45.9%N/A0.1 $33.68
6/15/202223,100 shares $793.25 thousand +7,600.0%N/A0.1 $34.34
5/31/2022300 shares $11.32 thousand +200.0%N/A0 $37.72
5/15/2022100 shares $3.32 thousand -94.1%N/A0 $33.20
4/30/20221,700 shares $63.00 thousand -61.4%N/A0 $37.06
4/15/20224,400 shares $177.77 thousand -66.2%N/A0 $40.40
3/31/202213,000 shares $543.53 thousand -31.6%N/A0.1 $41.81
3/15/202219,000 shares $749.17 thousand +265.4%N/A0.1 $39.43
2/28/20225,200 shares $205.45 thousand -27.8%N/A0 $39.51
2/15/20227,200 shares $299.16 thousand +111.8%N/A0.1 $41.55
1/31/20223,400 shares $148.82 thousand +9.7%N/A0 $43.77
1/15/20223,100 shares $135.63 thousand -80.4%N/A0 $43.75
12/31/202115,800 shares $823.18 thousand -10.7%N/A0.2 $52.10
12/15/202117,700 shares $902.35 thousand +22.9%N/A0.3 $50.98
11/30/202114,400 shares $715.68 thousand +5.1%N/A0.2 $49.70
11/15/202113,700 shares $672.53 thousand -32.8%N/A0.2 $49.09
10/29/202120,400 shares $966.76 thousand +45.7%N/A0.4 $47.39
10/15/202114,000 shares $625.24 thousand -42.9%N/A0.2 $44.66
9/30/202124,500 shares $1.07 million +665.6%N/A0.3 $43.47
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9/15/20213,200 shares $149.86 thousand -68.0%N/A0 $46.83
8/31/202110,000 shares $476 thousand +163.2%N/A0.2 $47.60
8/13/20213,800 shares $174.31 thousand -53.1%N/A0.1 $45.87
7/30/20218,100 shares $332.26 thousand +58.8%N/A0.2 $41.02
7/15/20215,100 shares $206.65 thousand +218.8%N/A0.1 $40.52
6/30/20211,600 shares $61.42 thousand -74.2%N/A0 $38.39
6/15/20216,200 shares $231.88 thousand +342.9%N/A0.1 $37.40
5/28/20211,400 shares $50.30 thousand -12.5%N/A0 $35.93
5/14/20211,600 shares $53.58 thousand -78.4%N/A0 $33.49
4/30/20217,400 shares $261.37 thousand +289.5%N/A0.2 $35.32
4/15/20211,900 shares $67.13 thousand -81.6%N/A0 $35.33
3/31/202110,300 shares $351.80 thousand +56.1%N/A0.2 $34.16
3/15/20216,600 shares $209.55 thousand -83.0%N/A0 $31.75
2/26/202138,800 shares $1.29 million +19.8%N/A0.6 $33.32
2/12/202132,400 shares $1.11 million +12.9%N/A0.3 $34.21
1/29/202128,700 shares $972.36 thousand +18.6%N/A0.6 $33.88
1/15/202129,600 shares $1.07 million -43.7%N/A0.7 $36.29
12/31/202033,000 shares $1.13 million +11.5%N/A0.8 $34.37
12/15/202029,600 shares $977.39 thousand -43.7%N/A0.7 $33.02
11/30/202052,600 shares $1.68 million +1,778.6%N/A0.1 $31.94
11/15/20202,800 shares $87.47 thousand -71.4%N/A0 $31.24
10/30/20209,800 shares $305.17 thousand +188.2%N/A0 $31.14
10/15/20203,400 shares $102.14 thousand -69.4%N/A0.1 $30.04
9/30/202011,100 shares $325.45 thousand -49.8%N/A0.1 $29.32
9/15/202022,100 shares $639.80 thousand +1,600.0%N/A0.1 $28.95
8/31/20201,300 shares $35.33 thousand +30.0%N/A0 $27.18
8/14/20201,000 shares $26.87 thousand +233.3%N/A0 $26.87
7/31/2020300 shares $7.58 thousand -88.0%N/A0 $25.28

MKKGY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck KGaA's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Merck KGaA shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, traders have sold 99,400 shares of MKKGY short. 0.02% of Merck KGaA's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Merck KGaA's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for Merck KGaA?

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. 0.02% of Merck KGaA's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Merck KGaA's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Merck KGaA saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 99,400 shares, an increase of 39.0% from the previous total of 71,500 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 Merck KGaA's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.02% of Merck KGaA's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "med - drugs" compare to Merck KGaA: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (0.16%), Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (0.00%), Sandoz Group AG Sponsored ADR (0.01%), Summit Therapeutics PLC (24.12%), Shionogi & Co., Ltd. Unsponsored ADR (0.01%), United Therapeutics Corporation (0.19%), Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (3.75%), Orion OYJ Unsponsored ADR (0.00%), IPSEN (0.00%), Stevanato Group S.p.A. (4.64%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Merck KGaA stock?

Short selling MKKGY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Merck KGaA as its price is falling. MKKGY shares are trading up $0.33 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 Merck KGaA?

A short squeeze for Merck KGaA 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 MKKGY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Merck KGaA'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 MKKGY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.



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This page (OTCMKTS:MKKGY) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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