(HUM) - Analyzing Humana's Short Interest
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Humana's (NYSE:HUM) short percent of float has risen 4.21% since its last report, with 2.75 million shares sold short, which is 2.23% of all regular shares available for trading. It would take traders 2.79 days to cover their short positions on average. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish. However, Humana's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.07%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
October 04, 2023 | 2:15 pm
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Humana's short percent of float has risen 4.21%, indicating a potential bearish sentiment. However, compared to its peers, Humana has less short interest.
The increase in Humana's short percent of float could indicate a bearish sentiment among investors, which could potentially lead to a decrease in the stock's price. However, the fact that Humana has less short interest than most of its peers could mitigate this effect.
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