Valero Energy (VLO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → 1k a day while computer does all work? (From Digital Mavericks Media) (Ad) Free VLO Stock Alerts $157.20 +6.30 (+4.17%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Valero Energy Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest12,260,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest11,690,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.88%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.93 billionShort Interest Ratio4.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares327,000,000 sharesFloat Size325,300,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.77%Today's Trading Volume4,902,145 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,165,484 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average155% Short Selling Valero Energy ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Valero Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartVLO Short Interest Over TimeVLO Days to Cover Over TimeVLO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad MarketBeatRE: Your account statusYour $200 MarketBeat account credit expires in less than twelve hours. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access today and save $200 on your 2024-2025 MarketBeat premium subscription.Claim My Discount Valero Energy Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202412,260,000 shares $1.93 billion +4.9%3.8%4.1 $157.71 4/30/202411,690,000 shares $1.87 billion +0.7%3.6%3.7 $159.79 4/15/202411,610,000 shares $1.98 billion +6.0%3.5%3.4 $170.67 3/31/202410,950,000 shares $1.87 billion -5.4%3.3%3.2 $170.69 3/15/202411,580,000 shares $1.90 billion +10.1%3.5%3.5 $163.76 2/29/202410,520,000 shares $1.49 billion +17.8%3.2%3.1 $141.31 Get the Latest News and Ratings for VLO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Valero Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/20248,930,000 shares $1.27 billion -5.1%2.7%2.7 $141.99 1/31/20249,410,000 shares $1.31 billion +5.0%2.8%2.9 $138.90 1/15/20248,960,000 shares $1.18 billion -6.9%2.6%2.9 $131.50 12/31/20239,620,000 shares $1.25 billion -6.9%2.8%3.1 $130.00 12/15/202310,330,000 shares $1.33 billion +0.5%3.1%3.1 $128.42 11/30/202310,280,000 shares $1.29 billion -6.0%3.0%3 $125.44 11/15/202310,940,000 shares $1.39 billion -4.7%3.2%3.1 $126.69 10/31/202311,480,000 shares $1.46 billion +1.2%3.4%3.1 $127.00 10/15/202311,340,000 shares $1.43 billion +9.3%3.2%3 $126.05 9/30/202310,380,000 shares $1.47 billion +3.9%3.0%2.7 $141.71 9/15/20239,990,000 shares $1.44 billion +1.4%2.8%2.7 $143.76 8/31/20239,850,000 shares $1.28 billion -11.4%2.8%2.7 $129.90 8/15/202311,120,000 shares $1.46 billion +18.1%3.2%2.9 $131.13 7/31/20239,420,000 shares $1.21 billion -3.3%2.7%2.3 $128.91 7/15/20239,740,000 shares $1.11 billion +4.7%2.7%2.3 $113.48 6/30/20239,300,000 shares $1.09 billion -12.8%2.6%2.2 $117.27 6/15/202310,670,000 shares $1.22 billion +1.0%3.0%2.4 $114.02 5/31/202310,570,000 shares $1.13 billion +5.5%2.9%2.2 $107.04 5/15/202310,020,000 shares $1.13 billion -4.8%2.8%2.2 $112.91 4/30/202310,530,000 shares $1.21 billion -3.9%2.9%2.3 $114.67 4/15/202310,960,000 shares $1.45 billion +7.7%3.0%2.5 $131.86 3/31/202310,180,000 shares $1.42 billion -19.6%2.8%2.4 $139.60 3/15/202312,660,000 shares $1.57 billion +12.1%3.4%3.1 $124.33 2/28/202311,290,000 shares $1.49 billion +14.0%3.1%2.9 $131.73 2/15/20239,900,000 shares $1.35 billion +5.1%2.6%2.6 $136.37 1/31/20239,420,000 shares $1.32 billion -14.4%2.5%2.4 $140.03 1/15/202311,010,000 shares $1.50 billion +1.5%2.9%2.9 $136.13 12/30/202210,850,000 shares $1.38 billion -8.5%2.8%2.7 $126.86 12/15/202211,860,000 shares $1.42 billion +13.6%3.1%3 $119.92 11/30/202210,440,000 shares $1.39 billion +16.1%2.7%2.5 $133.62 11/15/20228,990,000 shares $1.26 billion -6.7%2.3%2.3 $140.71 10/31/20229,630,000 shares $1.21 billion -2.0%2.5%2.5 $125.55 10/15/20229,830,000 shares $1.12 billion -6.5%2.5%2.4 $114.12 9/30/202210,510,000 shares $1.12 billion -1.8%2.7%2.7 $106.85Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th? 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Short interest is the volume of Valero Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 12,260,000 shares of VLO short. 3.77% of Valero Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Valero Energy's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Valero Energy? 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. VLO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Valero Energy's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Valero Energy? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Valero Energy: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, XR Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, Portman Square Capital LLP, IMC Chicago LLC, and Nomura Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Valero Energy? 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. 3.77% of Valero Energy's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Valero Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing? Valero Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,260,000 shares, an increase of 4.9% from the previous total of 11,690,000 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 Valero Energy's float size? Valero Energy currently has issued a total of 327,000,000 shares. Some of Valero Energy'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. Valero Energy currently has a public float of 325,300,000 shares. How does Valero Energy's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.77% of Valero Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Valero Energy: Marathon Petroleum Co. (2.07%), Phillips 66 (2.02%), PBF Energy Inc. (10.41%), CVR Energy, Inc. (6.36%), Delek US Holdings, Inc. (13.25%), Green Plains Inc. (10.52%), REX American Resources Co. (5.24%), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (7.94%), Gevo, Inc. (13.64%), ConocoPhillips (1.04%), 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. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Valero Energy stock? Short selling VLO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Valero Energy as its price is falling. VLO shares are trading up $6.30 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 Valero Energy? A short squeeze for Valero Energy occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of VLO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Valero Energy'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 VLO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024. 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