Looking Into PulteGroup's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
PulteGroup's (NYSE:PHM) short interest has increased by 28.84%, with 5.10 million shares sold short, representing 2.77% of its float. It would take about 3.02 days to cover these short positions. This rise in short interest can indicate a bearish market sentiment towards PHM, although it has less short interest compared to its peer group average of 5.35%. The increase in short interest doesn't necessarily predict a price drop but suggests traders are betting more on its decline.
March 04, 2024 | 2:45 pm
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PulteGroup's short interest has risen significantly, indicating a bearish sentiment among traders. However, it's below its peer group's average, suggesting a relatively stronger position.
The increase in short interest for PulteGroup suggests that traders are expecting the stock price to decline, which could lead to a negative short-term impact on the stock price. However, being below the peer group average in short interest might mitigate some negative perceptions, indicating a mixed but predominantly bearish outlook.
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