Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → is this a buy and hold stock? (From Tips4Traders) (Ad) Free JNJ Stock Alerts $152.39 +1.01 (+0.67%) (As of 02:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Johnson & Johnson Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume17,670,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume16,560,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.70%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.56 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares2,406,680,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.74%Today's Trading Volume2,633,041 sharesAverage Trading Volume7,353,141 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average36% Short Selling Johnson & Johnson ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Johnson & Johnson and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatJNJ Short Interest Over TimeJNJ Days to Cover Over TimeJNJ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Tips4Tradersis this a buy and hold stock?“Simply Wall Street” LOVES this stock as a Buy and Hold. It’s surging now! ….Click here to learn more Johnson & Johnson Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202417,670,000 shares $2.56 billion +6.7%0.7%2.3 $144.61 4/15/202416,560,000 shares $2.44 billion +3.9%0.7%2.2 $147.49 3/31/202415,940,000 shares $2.52 billion +0.6%0.7%2.3 $158.19 3/15/202415,840,000 shares $2.51 billion +6.7%0.7%2.3 $158.18 2/29/202414,850,000 shares $2.40 billion +35.5%0.6%2.1 $161.37 2/15/202410,960,000 shares $1.73 billion -10.9%0.5%1.5 $157.92 Get the Latest News and Ratings for JNJ and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Johnson & Johnson and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202412,300,000 shares $1.95 billion -18.1%0.5%1.8 $158.90 1/15/202415,010,000 shares $2.44 billion +20.4%0.6%2.2 $162.39 12/31/202312,470,000 shares $1.95 billion -19.0%0.5%1.8 $156.74 12/15/202315,400,000 shares $2.39 billion +2.7%0.6%2.2 $155.04 11/30/202315,000,000 shares $2.32 billion +13.7%0.6%2.2 $154.65 11/15/202313,190,000 shares $1.96 billion -9.2%0.6%1.8 $148.81 10/31/202314,530,000 shares $2.16 billion -7.3%0.6%0.7 $148.34 10/15/202315,680,000 shares $2.46 billion -11.6%0.7%0.7 $156.85 9/30/202317,730,000 shares $2.76 billion -20.4%0.7%0.8 $155.75 9/15/202322,260,000 shares $3.59 billion -32.3%0.9%1 $161.43 8/31/202332,860,000 shares $5.31 billion -61.6%1.4%1.5 $161.68 8/15/202385,500,000 shares $14.78 billion +232.3%3.3%4 $172.92 7/31/202325,730,000 shares $4.31 billion +113.0%1.0%2.7 $167.53 7/15/202312,080,000 shares $1.93 billion -7.0%0.5%1.7 $159.87 6/30/202312,990,000 shares $2.15 billion -9.5%0.5%2 $165.52 6/15/202314,350,000 shares $2.35 billion -2.8%0.6%2.1 $163.75 5/31/202314,770,000 shares $2.29 billion +9.6%0.6%2.1 $155.06 5/15/202313,480,000 shares $2.15 billion +5.8%0.5%1.8 $159.55 4/30/202312,740,000 shares $2.09 billion -9.5%0.5%1.6 $163.70 4/15/202314,070,000 shares $2.33 billion +11.1%0.5%1.6 $165.84 3/31/202312,670,000 shares $1.96 billion +0.6%0.5%1.5 $155.00 3/15/202312,590,000 shares $1.94 billion +7.4%0.5%1.6 $154.35 2/28/202311,720,000 shares $1.80 billion +33.6%0.5%1.5 $153.26 2/15/20238,770,000 shares $1.40 billion -4.4%0.3%1.2 $159.37 1/31/20239,170,000 shares $1.50 billion +8.3%0.4%1.3 $163.42 1/15/20238,470,000 shares $1.47 billion -15.1%0.3%1.3 $173.43 12/30/20229,980,000 shares $1.76 billion -18.8%0.4%1.5 $176.65 12/15/202212,290,000 shares $2.18 billion -4.5%0.5%1.8 $177.49 11/30/202212,870,000 shares $2.29 billion +1.7%0.5%1.8 $178.00 11/15/202212,660,000 shares $2.18 billion +2.5%0.5%1.8 $172.39 10/31/202212,350,000 shares $2.15 billion +10.0%0.5%1.7 $173.97 10/15/202211,230,000 shares $1.85 billion -13.2%0.4%1.6 $164.46 9/30/202212,940,000 shares $2.11 billion -8.5%0.5%1.9 $163.36 9/15/202214,140,000 shares $2.33 billion +16.0%0.5%2 $165.08This is the best new way to score with AI (Ad)If you thought that you missed your chance to score big on AI, I have great news. A rare second profit window is starting to open.Click now for the best way into the newest AI projects JNJ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Johnson & Johnson's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Johnson & Johnson shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 17,670,000 shares of JNJ short. 0.74% of Johnson & Johnson's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Johnson & Johnson's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Johnson & Johnson? 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. JNJ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Johnson & Johnson's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Johnson & Johnson? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Johnson & Johnson: PEAK6 Investments LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, HAP Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, XR Securities LLC, Teramo Advisors LLC, US Bancorp DE, AMJ Financial Wealth Management, SG Americas Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Mission Wealth Management LP, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, XY Capital Ltd, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Curated Wealth Partners LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., HAP Trading LLC, and BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Johnson & Johnson? 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. 0.74% of Johnson & Johnson's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Johnson & Johnson's short interest increasing or decreasing? Johnson & Johnson saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 17,670,000 shares, an increase of 6.7% from the previous total of 16,560,000 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 Johnson & Johnson's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.74% of Johnson & Johnson's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Johnson & Johnson: Merck & Co., Inc. (0.74%), AbbVie Inc. (0.82%), Pfizer Inc. (1.10%), Eli Lilly and Company (0.60%), AstraZeneca PLC (0.28%), Novartis AG (0.22%), Abbott Laboratories (0.84%), Novo Nordisk A/S (0.08%), Sanofi (0.22%), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (1.50%), 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 Johnson & Johnson stock? Short selling JNJ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Johnson & Johnson as its price is falling. JNJ shares are trading up $1.07 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 Johnson & Johnson? A short squeeze for Johnson & Johnson 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 JNJ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Johnson & Johnson'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 JNJ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Merck & Co., Inc. 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