JNJ Dark Pool Activity
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 1.7M JNJ shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 562K of those shares (34.0%) were marked short or short-exempt, below JNJ's 30-day rolling average of 44.1% (z-score -0.84). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), JNJ's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 23.8% to 48.0% and averaged 34.2%; the latest reading is below that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
1.7M
Short Volume
562K
Short Volume Ratio
34.0%
30-Day Average
44.1%
z-score -0.84
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.9M | 845K | 43.9% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.6M | 3.2M | 48.0% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3.6M | 1.2M | 31.9% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3.9M | 1.1M | 27.6% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.3M | 537K | 23.8% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2.5M | 1.0M | 41.7% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3.2M | 1.0M | 32.0% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2.0M | 468K | 24.0% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2.9M | 1.0M | 35.0% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 1.7M | 562K | 34.0% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
JNJ dark pool FAQ
- How much JNJ off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 1.7M JNJ shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 562K of those shares (34.0%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is JNJ's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, JNJ's short volume ratio of 34.0% is below JNJ's 30-day rolling average of 44.1% (z-score -0.84). 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.