Peering Into Pioneer Natural Resources's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) has seen a 31.54% increase in short interest since the last report, with 3.97 million shares sold short, representing 1.71% of available shares. The short interest ratio is 1.99 days to cover. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop. Compared to its peers, PXD has a lower short interest as a percentage of float (1.71% vs. peer average of 6.07%).

December 28, 2023 | 1:30 pm
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Pioneer Natural Resources has experienced a significant increase in short interest, but it remains below the peer group average. This could indicate bearish sentiment but is not a definitive predictor of immediate stock price movement.
While the increase in short interest for PXD suggests that some investors are expecting the price to fall, the fact that it is still below the peer average means the sentiment is not overwhelmingly negative. The short interest ratio indicates that it would not take long for short positions to be covered, which could limit downward pressure on the stock price. Therefore, the short-term impact on PXD's stock price is likely to be neutral.
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