What Led to the Drop in Deere’s Short Interest?

A report from August 31 indicated that Deere’s (DE) short interest has fallen significantly to its lowest levels in 2018, which indicates that negative sentiments for the stock have declined. DE’s short interest as a percentage of its outstanding shares fell from 2.81% at the beginning of the year to the current 1.72%. Deere’s stock price, which declined significantly from $154 in June to $137 in July, resulted in the covering of the short and a decline of the short interest in Deere stock.