L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
NYSEShort interest in LHX jumped 36% over the past week, reaching 3.03 million shares as of March 31. The aerospace and defense contractor now sits at 2.1 days to cover, up from 1.63 days two weeks prior. L3Harris Technologies shares fell 4.3% last week to close at $340.30 on April 21. The stock has declined 3.6% over the past month despite the broader defense sector holding steady amid geopolitical uncertainty. The short interest surge comes just ahead of the company's earnings report scheduled for April 23. Investor caution appears warranted given recent price weakness, though cost to borrow remains modest at 0.35% annually. This low borrowing cost suggests shares remain readily available for short sellers to add positions. Utilization sits at just 1.09%, indicating minimal competition for borrow among bears. The 52-week utilization high of 8.42% shows borrowing capacity has remained ample throughout the past year. Options traders show neutral sentiment with a put/call ratio of 0.40, slightly below the 20-day average of 0.41. The defensive posture in options markets mirrors the uptick in short bets. L3Harris provides defense technology and mission-critical systems to government customers. The company's short interest climbed 14% over the past month, suggesting growing bearish conviction ahead of quarterly results. Short sellers appear to be positioning for potential disappointment when management reports Wednesday afternoon. This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be subject to reporting delays and revisions.
Short Sellers Circle L3Harris Defense Stock
Short interest in LHX jumped 36% over the past week, reaching 3.03 million shares as of March 31. The aerospace and defense contractor now sits at 2.1 days to cover, up from 1.63 days two weeks prior. L3Harris Technologies shares fell 4.3% last week to close at $340.30 on April 21. The stock has declined 3.6% over the past month despite the broader defense sector holding steady amid geopolitical uncertainty. The short interest surge comes just ahead of the company's earnings report scheduled for April 23. Investor caution appears warranted given recent price weakness, though cost to borrow remains modest at 0.35% annually. This low borrowing cost suggests shares remain readily available for short sellers to add positions. Utilization sits at just 1.09%, indicating minimal competition for borrow among bears. The 52-week utilization high of 8.42% shows borrowing capacity has remained ample throughout the past year. Options traders show neutral sentiment with a put/call ratio of 0.40, slightly below the 20-day average of 0.41. The defensive posture in options markets mirrors the uptick in short bets. L3Harris provides defense technology and mission-critical systems to government customers. The company's short interest climbed 14% over the past month, suggesting growing bearish conviction ahead of quarterly results. Short sellers appear to be positioning for potential disappointment when management reports Wednesday afternoon. This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be subject to reporting delays and revisions.
Snapshot as of 7 May 2026
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