Nokia Oyj
NYSENokia short interest jumped 41% over the past week, reaching 54.96 million shares as of March 31. The Finnish telecom equipment maker now faces 1.01 days to cover, signaling renewed bearish positioning ahead of this week's earnings. Short sellers increased their bets from 38.89 million shares in late February to the current level. This represents a 41.5% rise over the past month. The timing is notable — Nokia reports earnings on April 23, just two days away. Cost to borrow climbed 75% over the week to 0.83%. Utilization hit 56.24%, up from 51.47% the prior day. Both metrics suggest tightening availability of shares to short. Still, the borrow cost remains modest compared to heavily shorted names. The stock closed at $10.40 on April 21, up 30% over the past month. Options traders are leaning bullish. The put/call ratio sits at 0.22, well below the 20-day average of 0.28. This indicates call buying outpacing puts despite the short buildup. Nokia operates in the communications equipment sector. The company has faced headwinds from 5G deployment delays and margin pressure. Short sellers appear to be betting against the stock into the earnings print. The combination of rising short interest, climbing borrow costs, and increasing utilization creates potential volatility. If Nokia delivers strong results, shorts could face pressure to cover. Conversely, a miss would validate the bearish thesis. This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be incomplete or delayed.
Nokia Short Interest Surges 41% in One Week
Nokia short interest jumped 41% over the past week, reaching 54.96 million shares as of March 31. The Finnish telecom equipment maker now faces 1.01 days to cover, signaling renewed bearish positioning ahead of this week's earnings. Short sellers increased their bets from 38.89 million shares in late February to the current level. This represents a 41.5% rise over the past month. The timing is notable — Nokia reports earnings on April 23, just two days away. Cost to borrow climbed 75% over the week to 0.83%. Utilization hit 56.24%, up from 51.47% the prior day. Both metrics suggest tightening availability of shares to short. Still, the borrow cost remains modest compared to heavily shorted names. The stock closed at $10.40 on April 21, up 30% over the past month. Options traders are leaning bullish. The put/call ratio sits at 0.22, well below the 20-day average of 0.28. This indicates call buying outpacing puts despite the short buildup. Nokia operates in the communications equipment sector. The company has faced headwinds from 5G deployment delays and margin pressure. Short sellers appear to be betting against the stock into the earnings print. The combination of rising short interest, climbing borrow costs, and increasing utilization creates potential volatility. If Nokia delivers strong results, shorts could face pressure to cover. Conversely, a miss would validate the bearish thesis. This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be incomplete or delayed.
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