The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.
NYSEHIG saw short interest plunge 28% over the past week. Short sellers reduced positions to 5.11 million shares as of March 31, down from 5.79 million two weeks prior. The Hartford Financial Services Group now sits at 3.64 days to cover. That's the time it would take shorts to close positions based on recent volume. The metric has been volatile, ranging from 2.52 to 3.97 days over the past six months. Cost to borrow remains minimal at 0.37% APR. The low borrowing cost suggests shares remain easy to short despite the recent position reduction. Utilization stands at just 1.26%, well below the 52-week high of 3.03%. Options activity tells a different story. The put/call ratio spiked to 0.83 on April 21, hitting a new 52-week high. The 20-day average sits at 0.34, making yesterday's reading a 3.9 standard deviation event. Traders appear to be loading up on downside protection ahead of earnings. The Hartford reports Q1 results tomorrow after market close. Shares have climbed 4.9% over the past month and trade at $139.15. Short covering accelerated in late February when positions hit 7.14 million shares. Since then, bears have steadily reduced exposure. The 28% weekly drop marks the sharpest unwinding since the stock began its recent rally. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain errors or omissions.
Hartford Short Interest Drops 28% in One Week
HIG saw short interest plunge 28% over the past week. Short sellers reduced positions to 5.11 million shares as of March 31, down from 5.79 million two weeks prior. The Hartford Financial Services Group now sits at 3.64 days to cover. That's the time it would take shorts to close positions based on recent volume. The metric has been volatile, ranging from 2.52 to 3.97 days over the past six months. Cost to borrow remains minimal at 0.37% APR. The low borrowing cost suggests shares remain easy to short despite the recent position reduction. Utilization stands at just 1.26%, well below the 52-week high of 3.03%. Options activity tells a different story. The put/call ratio spiked to 0.83 on April 21, hitting a new 52-week high. The 20-day average sits at 0.34, making yesterday's reading a 3.9 standard deviation event. Traders appear to be loading up on downside protection ahead of earnings. The Hartford reports Q1 results tomorrow after market close. Shares have climbed 4.9% over the past month and trade at $139.15. Short covering accelerated in late February when positions hit 7.14 million shares. Since then, bears have steadily reduced exposure. The 28% weekly drop marks the sharpest unwinding since the stock began its recent rally. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain errors or omissions.
Snapshot as of 7 May 2026
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