Western Digital (WDC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free WDC Stock Alerts $72.10 -2.00 (-2.70%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Western Digital Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume22,250,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume18,940,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+17.48%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.58 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares326,520,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted6.81%Today's Trading Volume6,195,169 sharesAverage Trading Volume6,804,931 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average91% Short Selling Western Digital ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Western Digital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWDC Short Interest Over TimeWDC Days to Cover Over TimeWDC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceBreaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… Western Digital Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202422,250,000 shares $1.58 billion +17.5%N/A3.3 $70.83 4/15/202418,940,000 shares $1.33 billion +18.2%N/A2.6 $70.43 3/31/202416,030,000 shares $1.09 billion +2.9%N/A2.2 $68.24 3/15/202415,580,000 shares $931.53 million -16.9%N/A2.4 $59.79 2/29/202418,740,000 shares $1.11 billion +3.9%N/A2.9 $59.47 2/15/202418,040,000 shares $1.01 billion +3.1%N/A2.9 $56.01 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WDC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Western Digital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202417,490,000 shares $1.00 billion +13.4%N/A2.9 $57.25 1/15/202415,420,000 shares $771.15 million +15.9%N/A2.6 $50.01 12/31/202313,310,000 shares $697.04 million -12.7%N/A0 $52.37 12/15/202315,240,000 shares $772.36 million +2.4%N/A2.9 $50.68 11/30/202314,880,000 shares $718.85 million -7.9%N/A2.9 $48.31 11/15/202316,160,000 shares $743.84 million +89.2%N/A3.5 $46.03 10/31/20238,540,000 shares $342.88 million +8.8%N/A2 $40.15 10/15/20237,850,000 shares $358.75 million +4.1%N/A2.3 $45.70 9/30/20237,540,000 shares $344.05 million -4.7%N/A2.3 $45.63 9/15/20237,910,000 shares $344.88 million +6.8%N/A2.3 $43.60 8/31/20237,410,000 shares $333.45 million +2.8%N/A2.2 $45.00 8/15/20237,210,000 shares $295.97 million +19.0%N/A2.1 $41.05 7/31/20236,060,000 shares $257.91 million +8.6%N/A1.6 $42.56 7/15/20235,580,000 shares $221.30 million -8.5%N/A1.5 $39.66 6/30/20236,100,000 shares $231.37 million -23.9%N/A1.6 $37.93 6/15/20238,010,000 shares $329.05 million +8.7%N/A2.1 $41.08 5/31/20237,370,000 shares $285.44 million -6.1%N/A1.8 $38.73 5/15/20237,850,000 shares $288.49 million -4.0%N/A2 $36.75 4/30/20238,180,000 shares $281.72 million +15.9%N/A2.2 $34.44 4/15/20237,060,000 shares $250.35 million -11.2%N/A1.6 $35.46 3/31/20237,950,000 shares $299.48 million +0.3%N/A1.8 $37.67 3/15/20237,930,000 shares $272.71 million -1.1%N/A1.7 $34.39 2/28/20238,020,000 shares $308.61 million -8.1%N/A1.7 $38.48 2/15/20238,730,000 shares $381.24 million +6.2%N/A1.8 $43.67 1/31/20238,220,000 shares $361.27 million +8.6%N/A1.6 $43.95 1/15/20237,570,000 shares $281.76 million -6.3%N/A1.5 $37.22 12/30/20228,080,000 shares $254.92 million +9.2%N/A1.7 $31.55 12/15/20227,400,000 shares $238.35 million -14.7%N/A1.5 $32.21 11/30/20228,670,000 shares $318.62 million +2.0%N/A1.7 $36.75 11/15/20228,500,000 shares $335.41 million +24.5%N/A1.8 $39.46 10/31/20226,830,000 shares $234.75 million -28.8%N/A1.5 $34.37 10/15/20229,590,000 shares $323.37 million +19.0%N/A2.2 $33.72 9/30/20228,060,000 shares $262.35 million -2.2%N/A2 $32.55 9/15/20228,240,000 shares $311.22 million +18.6%N/A2.3 $37.77Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) (Ad)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… WDC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Western Digital's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Western Digital shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 22,250,000 shares of WDC short. Learn More on Western Digital's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Western Digital? 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. WDC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Western Digital's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Western Digital? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Western Digital: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, XR Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, Simplex Trading LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Western Digital's short interest increasing or decreasing? Western Digital saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 22,250,000 shares, an increase of 17.5% from the previous total of 18,940,000 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 Western Digital's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Western Digital: NetApp, Inc. (2.46%), Seagate Technology Holdings plc (4.85%), Pure Storage, Inc. (3.15%), CGI Inc. (0.37%), Vodafone Group Public Limited (0.22%), Cloudflare, Inc. (2.93%), MicroStrategy Incorporated (18.71%), ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (0.47%), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2.44%), Tencent Music Entertainment Group (3.73%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Western Digital stock? Short selling WDC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Digital as its price is falling. WDC shares are trading down $2.00 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 Western Digital? A short squeeze for Western Digital 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 WDC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Western Digital'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 WDC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: NetApp Short Interest Seagate Technology Short Interest Pure Storage Short Interest CGI Short Interest Vodafone Group Public Short Interest Cloudflare Short Interest MicroStrategy Short Interest ASE Technology Short Interest Hewlett Packard Enterprise Short Interest Tencent Music Entertainment Group Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:WDC) was last updated on 5/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Freeport SocietyMissed NVDA? 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