CL Dark Pool Activity
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 1.5M CL shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 956K of those shares (63.1%) were marked short or short-exempt, above CL's 30-day rolling average of 58.7% (z-score 0.76). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), CL's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 46.7% to 63.1% and averaged 57.2%; the latest reading is above that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
1.5M
Short Volume
956K
Short Volume Ratio
63.1%
30-Day Average
58.7%
z-score 0.76
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.2M | 567K | 46.7% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.3M | 772K | 59.8% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.8M | 1.1M | 58.8% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.3M | 1.4M | 61.5% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.0M | 1.0M | 51.8% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.5M | 886K | 60.9% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1.1M | 594K | 52.7% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.3M | 772K | 58.7% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2.1M | 1.2M | 58.3% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 1.5M | 956K | 63.1% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
CL dark pool FAQ
- How much CL off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 1.5M CL shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 956K of those shares (63.1%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is CL's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, CL's short volume ratio of 63.1% is above CL's 30-day rolling average of 58.7% (z-score 0.76). Meridian's dark pool model does not flag this reading as an anomaly.
- What does the dark pool short volume ratio measure?
- FINRA publishes daily short sale volume for trades reported off-exchange to its trade reporting facilities, which include dark pools and other off-exchange venues. The ratio divides FINRA's ShortVolume figure, which counts both short and short-exempt sales, by the total off-exchange shares reported for that day. It is not short interest and not a directional signal: market-maker hedging and reporting mechanics can raise it, so it is context for other signals.