Looking Into PACCAR's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
PACCAR Inc (NYSE:PCAR) has experienced a 16.81% increase in short interest since its last report, with 6.35 million shares sold short, representing 1.39% of its float. It would take about 3.55 days to cover all short positions. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, PACCAR's short interest is below its peer group average of 4.46%. The rise in short interest does not necessarily predict a near-term price decline.
December 13, 2023 | 7:15 pm
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PACCAR's short interest has increased, which may suggest bearish sentiment, but it remains below the peer average, indicating less bearish sentiment compared to its peers.
The increase in short interest suggests that some investors are expecting the price of PACCAR's stock to fall, which could be a bearish sign. However, since the short interest is lower than the peer group average, it does not strongly indicate that the stock will decline in the short term. The impact is neutral because the information is not conclusive enough to determine a clear price direction.
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