Peering Into Air Products & Chemicals's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE:APD) has seen a 6.58% increase in short interest since its last report, with 1.80 million shares sold short, representing 0.81% of available shares. The short interest is lower than the peer group average of 2.87%. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop.
December 15, 2023 | 1:30 pm
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Air Products & Chemicals's short interest has increased, but remains below the peer group average. This could indicate bearish sentiment but isn't a definitive predictor of stock performance.
While the increase in short interest for APD suggests that some investors are expecting the price to fall, the fact that it is below the peer average and the short interest is a small percentage of the float means the impact on the stock price may be limited. Additionally, the article suggests that increased short interest does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop, which is why the score is neutral.
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