Peering Into Lockheed Martin's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:LMT) short percent of float has risen 13.92% since its last report, with 1.93 million shares sold short, which is 0.9% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. However, compared to its peers, Lockheed Martin has less short interest as a percentage of float, which is 3.22% on average.

July 12, 2023 | 5:45 pm
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Lockheed Martin's short interest has increased, indicating a bearish sentiment. However, its short interest is less than its peers' average, which could be a positive sign.
An increase in short interest usually indicates a bearish sentiment towards a stock. However, the fact that Lockheed Martin's short interest is less than its peers' average could mean that the market is less bearish on LMT compared to its peers. This could potentially limit the downside risk for LMT in the short term.
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