Looking Into Danaher's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) has experienced a 3.41% increase in short interest since its last report, with 6.03 million shares sold short, representing 0.91% of its float. The average time to cover these short positions is 1.38 days. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop. Danaher's short interest is below its peer group average of 5.70%.
November 13, 2023 | 7:30 pm
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Danaher's short interest has increased, which may indicate bearish sentiment among investors. However, with short interest below the peer average, the impact may be limited.
While the rise in short interest for Danaher suggests that some investors are expecting the stock price to decline, the fact that it is still below the peer group average and represents a small percentage of the float means the impact on the stock price may be muted in the short term. Additionally, the short interest does not always correlate directly with stock price movements, and the low percentage of float shorted does not indicate a strong bearish consensus.
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