Moody's Corporation
NYSEMCO short interest surged 38% in the latest reporting period. Short positions jumped to 3.18 million shares as of March 31, up from 2.39 million two weeks earlier. The move marks a sharp reversal for the financial data giant. Short interest has climbed 51% over the past month. Days to cover nearly doubled to 2.57 from 1.46 in mid-March. Moody's shares traded at $459.59 on April 21, up 5% on the month. The stock has gained nearly 5% over the past week despite the growing short position. Cost to borrow remains low at 0.42%, suggesting ample shares available for shorting. Utilization sits at just 2.35% of shares outstanding. The borrowing rate has fluctuated between 0.29% and 0.55% over the past month. Options traders show mild bullish bias. The put/call ratio stands at 0.83, below the 20-day average of 0.93. The ratio hit a 52-week low of 0.44 in recent months. Moody's operates in the Financial Exchanges and Data sector. The company reported earnings today, with results announced this morning. The short build comes as the stock trades near recent highs. Bears appear to be betting against further gains despite strong price momentum. Whether the increased short interest signals a top or presents a squeeze opportunity remains unclear.
Short Sellers Pile Into Moody's
MCO short interest surged 38% in the latest reporting period. Short positions jumped to 3.18 million shares as of March 31, up from 2.39 million two weeks earlier. The move marks a sharp reversal for the financial data giant. Short interest has climbed 51% over the past month. Days to cover nearly doubled to 2.57 from 1.46 in mid-March. Moody's shares traded at $459.59 on April 21, up 5% on the month. The stock has gained nearly 5% over the past week despite the growing short position. Cost to borrow remains low at 0.42%, suggesting ample shares available for shorting. Utilization sits at just 2.35% of shares outstanding. The borrowing rate has fluctuated between 0.29% and 0.55% over the past month. Options traders show mild bullish bias. The put/call ratio stands at 0.83, below the 20-day average of 0.93. The ratio hit a 52-week low of 0.44 in recent months. Moody's operates in the Financial Exchanges and Data sector. The company reported earnings today, with results announced this morning. The short build comes as the stock trades near recent highs. Bears appear to be betting against further gains despite strong price momentum. Whether the increased short interest signals a top or presents a squeeze opportunity remains unclear.
Snapshot as of 7 May 2026
Quick Stats (as of April 21, 2026) Stock Price: $459.59 (-0.07% today, +4.91% this week) Market Cap: $81.81 billion Sector: Financial Exchanges and Data / Capital Markets --- | Metric | Current | Change…
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