Looking Into Merck & Co's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) has experienced an increase in short interest, with 16.41 million shares sold short, representing 0.65% of available shares. The short percent of float has risen 4.84% since the last report, and it would take about 2.03 days to cover all short positions. While this indicates a more bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop. Merck & Co's short interest is below its peer group average of 3.92%.
November 10, 2023 | 3:15 pm
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Merck & Co's increased short interest suggests a bearish market sentiment, but with short interest below peer average, the impact may be muted.
While the rise in short interest for Merck & Co indicates a bearish sentiment, the fact that it is below the peer group average suggests that the market does not view it as negatively as other companies in its peer group. This mixed signal leads to a neutral score, as the short interest level is not high enough to strongly suggest an impending price decline.
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