(WMT) - Analyzing Walmart's Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) short interest has increased by 27.03% since the last report, with 13.35 million shares sold short, representing 0.94% of available shares. The short interest is below the peer group average of 4.71%. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop.

January 05, 2024 | 6:45 pm
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Walmart's short interest has risen, but remains below the peer average, suggesting less bearish sentiment compared to its peers. This may not have a significant short-term impact on the stock price.
While the rise in short interest typically suggests that investors are bearish, Walmart's short interest is still below the peer average, indicating that the sentiment is not as negative as it could be. Moreover, the article suggests that increased short interest does not necessarily lead to a near-term price decline, which is why the score is neutral.
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