(HSY) - Analyzing Hershey's Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) reported a decrease in short interest, with 2.54 million shares sold short, representing 1.89% of available shares. The short percent of float fell 9.13% since the last report, and it would take 1.48 days to cover short positions. Short interest is a market sentiment indicator, and Hershey's short interest is below its peer group average of 4.56%. A decline in short interest suggests investors may be more bullish on HSY.
January 31, 2024 | 5:15 pm
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Hershey's reported a decrease in short interest, which may indicate a more bullish sentiment among investors. The short interest is lower than the peer group average, suggesting relative strength in investor confidence.
A decrease in short interest typically indicates that investors are less bearish on a stock, which could lead to a potential increase in its price in the short term. Since Hershey's short interest is also lower than its peers, this could be perceived as a positive sign by the market, potentially leading to a short-term price increase.
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