Stable Bearish Positioning
Lockheed Martin (LMT) continues to see minimal short interest, with the latest settlement data showing 2.4 million shares sold short. This represents approximately 1% of shares outstanding, placing the stock in the bottom half of ranked names for bearish sentiment. The short interest has trended downward from 1.2% in the previous reporting period.
Borrow Market and Liquidity
Shorting LMT remains inexpensive, with borrow fees holding at 0.4% annualized. With 2.1 million shares available to borrow, there is ample supply for market participants. The days-to-cover ratio of 2.1 is considered typical for a large-cap defense stock, indicating that the current short position is not overly crowded or difficult to unwind.
Key Takeaways
- Short interest is low at 1% of shares outstanding.
- Borrow fees are stable at 0.4%.
- Ample borrow supply of 2.1 million shares available.
- Days-to-cover remains at a manageable 2.1.
The Bottom Line
Lockheed Martin shows no signs of a short squeeze, with low interest and cheap borrow costs reflecting a lack of significant bearish conviction.
Signal data sourced from CurvedTrading. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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