(CMG) - Analyzing Chipotle Mexican Grill's Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) has seen a 4.5% increase in short interest since the last report, with 632 thousand shares sold short, representing 2.32% of available shares. The short interest is below the peer group average of 9.22%. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop. Traders would need approximately 1.98 days to cover their short positions based on average trading volume.
November 20, 2023 | 3:30 pm
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Chipotle's short interest has increased, but remains below the peer average. This could indicate bearish sentiment but isn't a definitive predictor of stock price movement.
While the increase in short interest for CMG suggests that some investors are expecting the stock price to fall, the fact that it is still below the peer group average means the sentiment is not overwhelmingly negative. Additionally, the article suggests that an increase in short interest does not necessarily lead to a near-term price drop, which makes the short-term impact on the stock price neutral.
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