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Dover Short % of float

What is the Short % of float of Dover?

The Short % of float of Dover Corp. is 1.25%

What is the definition of Short % of float?



Short percentage of float is the amount of shares being shorted compared to the float expressed as a percentage.

= short interest / float shares

Short percentage of float, or short interest ratio, is calculated by taking the total amount of shares shorted and dividing it by the total amount of shares available for trade. It is an indirect metric of investor sentiment. When short percentage of float is high, above 40%, it implies company investors hope shares will decline in value. The percentage is used by both fundamental and technical traders to identify trends. The short percentage of float can also be calculated for entire exchanges to determine the sentiment of the market as a whole. If it is high of around five or greater for an exchange, this can be taken as a bearish signal, and vice versa.

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What does Dover do?

dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of approximately $7 billion. we deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: energy, engineered systems, fluids, and refrigeration & food equipment. dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for 60 years, our team of over 26,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. headquartered in downers grove, illinois, dover trades on the new york stock exchange under “dov.” additional information is available at www.dovercorporation.com.

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