Peering Into Medtronic's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has experienced a 14.04% increase in short interest since its last report, with 8.68 million shares sold short, representing 0.65% of its float. The short interest now requires approximately 1.28 days to cover based on average trading volume. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop. Medtronic's short interest is below its peer group average of 3.77%.
December 05, 2023 | 6:15 pm
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Medtronic's short interest has increased, which may suggest bearish market sentiment but is still below the peer average. The impact on the stock price is uncertain and may not lead to immediate price movement.
While the increase in short interest for Medtronic indicates that some investors are expecting the price to fall, the fact that it is still below the peer group average suggests that the sentiment is not overwhelmingly negative. The short-term impact on the stock price is likely to be neutral as the market has already absorbed this information, and short interest alone is not a definitive predictor of immediate price movement.
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