VeriSign (VRSN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free VRSN Stock Alerts $170.75 -0.21 (-0.12%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability VeriSign Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,740,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,820,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$294.90 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.5Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares99,600,000 sharesFloat Size98,720,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.76%Today's Trading Volume656,502 sharesAverage Trading Volume929,490 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average71% Short Selling VeriSign ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for VeriSign and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatVRSN Short Interest Over TimeVRSN Days to Cover Over TimeVRSN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceHe called Apple at $1.49 and now he says: “Buy these 6 AI stocks.”For over four decades, Louis Navellier has found the very best tech stocks... Before the rest of the market.Click for his six specific AI stock in the crosshairs VeriSign Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,740,000 shares $294.90 million -4.4%1.8%2.5 $169.48 4/15/20241,820,000 shares $333.42 million +4.0%1.8%3 $183.20 3/31/20241,750,000 shares $331.64 million -0.6%1.8%3.1 $189.51 3/15/20241,760,000 shares $334.84 million +3.5%1.8%3.2 $190.25 2/29/20241,700,000 shares $331.99 million -2.9%1.7%2.9 $195.29 2/15/20241,750,000 shares $346.19 million -7.4%1.8%3 $197.82 Get the Latest News and Ratings for VRSN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for VeriSign and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20241,890,000 shares $375.88 million +13.2%1.9%3.3 $198.88 1/15/20241,670,000 shares $340.98 million +1.2%1.7%3 $204.18 12/31/20231,650,000 shares $339.83 million -2.9%1.6%2.9 $205.96 12/15/20231,700,000 shares $351.31 million +0.6%1.7%3 $206.65 11/30/20231,690,000 shares $358.62 million +10.5%1.7%3.1 $212.20 11/15/20231,530,000 shares $316.02 million +48.5%1.5%3 $206.55 10/31/20231,030,000 shares $205.65 million +18.3%1.0%2.2 $199.66 10/15/2023870,900 shares $180.69 million +5.4%0.9%1.9 $207.47 9/30/2023826,400 shares $167.37 million -5.4%0.8%1.8 $202.53 9/15/2023873,700 shares $175.37 million +4.7%0.9%2 $200.72 8/31/2023834,400 shares $173.38 million +9.6%0.8%1.9 $207.79 8/15/2023761,300 shares $156.93 million -15.8%0.8%1.7 $206.13 7/31/2023904,200 shares $190.74 million +10.2%0.9%1.9 $210.95 7/15/2023820,800 shares $177.81 million +5.9%0.8%1.8 $216.63 6/30/2023775,100 shares $175.15 million -7.5%0.8%1.7 $225.97 6/15/2023837,900 shares $188.28 million +0.7%0.8%1.8 $224.71 5/31/2023832,500 shares $185.91 million -3.2%0.8%1.7 $223.32 5/15/2023860,200 shares $194.48 million +1.3%0.8%1.7 $226.09 4/30/2023848,800 shares $188.26 million -13.0%0.8%1.5 $221.80 4/15/2023976,100 shares $211.29 million -18.0%0.9%1.8 $216.46 3/31/20231,190,000 shares $251.48 million +0.9%1.2%2.1 $211.33 3/15/20231,180,000 shares $226.44 million +7.3%1.1%2.1 $191.90 2/28/20231,100,000 shares $216.51 million -16.0%1.1%1.6 $196.83 2/15/20231,310,000 shares $279.79 million -11.5%1.3%1.9 $213.58 1/31/20231,480,000 shares $322.71 million +21.3%1.4%2.2 $218.05 1/15/20231,220,000 shares $260.97 million -20.8%1.2%1.7 $213.91 12/30/20221,540,000 shares $316.38 million -14.9%1.5%2.1 $205.44 12/15/20221,810,000 shares $361.40 million -2.7%1.7%2.4 $199.67 11/30/20221,860,000 shares $371.65 million -4.6%1.8%2.6 $199.81 11/15/20221,950,000 shares $381.28 million +21.1%1.9%2.9 $195.53 10/31/20221,610,000 shares $322.74 million +8.1%1.5%2.5 $200.46 10/15/20221,490,000 shares $259.38 million -11.3%1.4%2.3 $174.08 9/30/20221,680,000 shares $291.82 million +5.0%1.6%2.7 $173.70 9/15/20221,600,000 shares $279.39 million +6.7%1.5%2.6 $174.62Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (Ad)Using this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” Click here to see the details because there’s a lot of money at stake. VRSN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is VeriSign's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of VeriSign shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,740,000 shares of VRSN short. 1.76% of VeriSign's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VeriSign's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for VeriSign? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. VRSN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on VeriSign's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting VeriSign? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of VeriSign: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, and SpiderRock Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for VeriSign? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.76% of VeriSign's floating shares are currently sold short. Is VeriSign's short interest increasing or decreasing? VeriSign saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,740,000 shares, a drop of 4.4% from the previous total of 1,820,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is VeriSign's float size? VeriSign currently has issued a total of 99,600,000 shares. Some of VeriSign's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. VeriSign currently has a public float of 98,720,000 shares. How does VeriSign's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.76% of VeriSign's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VeriSign: Aspen Technology, Inc. (5.64%), EPAM Systems, Inc. (1.31%), Amdocs Limited (1.56%), eBay Inc. (3.08%), Zscaler, Inc. (4.74%), HashiCorp, Inc. (5.50%), Wipro Limited (0.50%), Perficient, Inc. (2.17%), PROS Holdings, Inc. (10.48%), Yalla Group Limited (0.34%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short VeriSign stock? Short selling VRSN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VeriSign as its price is falling. VRSN shares are trading down $0.21 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against VeriSign? A short squeeze for VeriSign occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of VRSN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is VeriSign's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including VRSN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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