Copart (CPRT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $51.44 -0.36 (-0.69%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Copart Short Interest DataCopart (CPRT) has a short interest of 11.53 million shares. This marks a 15.18% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 4.51 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest11,530,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest10,010,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+15.18%Dollar Volume Sold Short$610.63 millionShort Interest Ratio2.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateAugust 31, 2024Outstanding Shares962,298,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.20%Today's Trading Volume8,640,427 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,509,656 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average192% Short Selling Copart? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Copart and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartCPRT Short Interest Over TimeCPRT Days to Cover Over TimeCPRT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Brownstone ResearchAI expert reveals new Nvidia predictionEveryone’s talking about AI right now, but I’ve been talking about it for years. And now I’ve just released my latest prediction and believe it or not, I’m advising NOT pour all your money into Nvidia right nowClick here to see why Copart Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/31/202411,530,000 shares $610.63 million +15.2%N/A2.5 $52.96 8/15/202410,010,000 shares $516.52 million -4.7%N/A2.3 $51.60 7/31/202410,500,000 shares $549.47 million -8.5%N/A2.4 $52.33 7/15/202411,480,000 shares $628.19 million -24.1%N/A2.7 $54.72 6/30/202415,130,000 shares $819.44 million +10.0%N/A3.6 $54.16 6/15/202413,760,000 shares $732.17 million -1.7%N/A3.5 $53.21 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CPRT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Copart and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/31/202414,000,000 shares $742.84 million +20.7%N/A3.3 $53.06 5/15/202411,600,000 shares $641.60 million -17.8%N/A2.5 $55.31 4/30/202414,110,000 shares $766.31 million +2.7%N/A3 $54.31 4/15/202413,740,000 shares $752.27 million -0.2%N/A2.9 $54.75 3/31/202413,760,000 shares $796.98 million +4.4%N/A2.9 $57.92 3/15/202413,180,000 shares $739.79 million +55.8%N/A2.8 $56.13 2/29/20248,460,000 shares $449.65 million -8.2%N/A1.8 $53.15 2/15/20249,220,000 shares $458.51 million +18.2%N/A2.1 $49.73 1/31/20247,800,000 shares $374.71 million -7.1%N/A1.8 $48.04 1/15/20248,400,000 shares $399.59 million -5.8%N/A1.9 $47.57 12/31/20238,920,000 shares $437.08 million -9.4%N/A2.1 $49.00 12/15/20239,840,000 shares $481.27 million +5.1%N/A2.4 $48.91 11/30/20239,360,000 shares $470.06 million -2.9%N/A2.2 $50.22 11/15/20239,640,000 shares $474.48 million +14.0%N/A2.4 $49.22 10/31/20238,460,000 shares $368.18 million -5.2%N/A2.3 $43.52 10/15/20238,920,000 shares $408.09 million -8.5%N/A2.4 $45.75 9/30/20239,750,000 shares $420.13 million +17.5%N/A2.5 $43.09 9/15/20238,300,000 shares $364.20 million -1.1%N/A2.1 $43.88 8/31/20238,390,000 shares $376.12 million +8.3%N/A2.1 $44.83 8/15/20237,750,000 shares $682.62 million +85.4%N/A1.8 $88.08 7/31/20234,180,000 shares $369.47 million -3.9%N/A1.9 $88.39 7/15/20234,350,000 shares $407.33 million -5.0%N/A1.9 $93.64 6/30/20234,580,000 shares $417.74 million -1.9%N/A2.1 $91.21 6/15/20234,670,000 shares $406.80 million -8.1%N/A2.2 $87.11 5/31/20235,080,000 shares $444.96 million -7.0%N/A2.3 $87.59 5/15/20235,460,000 shares $445.65 million -4.9%N/A2.5 $81.62 4/30/20235,740,000 shares $453.75 million +27.0%N/A2.9 $79.05 4/15/20234,520,000 shares $348.58 million +4.4%N/A2.2 $77.12 3/31/20234,330,000 shares $325.66 million +24.4%N/A2.2 $75.21 3/15/20233,480,000 shares $236.95 million -13.4%N/A1.9 $68.09 2/28/20234,020,000 shares $283.25 million -13.0%N/A2.2 $70.46 2/15/20234,620,000 shares $322.06 million -11.2%N/A2.5 $69.71 1/31/20235,200,000 shares $346.37 million +4.0%N/A2.6 $66.61 1/15/20235,000,000 shares $314.10 million -6.2%N/A2.5 $62.82The election trade you can't lose (Ad)Politics is an unpredictable game. 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Short interest is the volume of Copart shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 11,530,000 shares of CPRT short. Learn More on Copart's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Copart? 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. CPRT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Copart's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Copart? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Copart: Susquehanna International Group LLP, Millennium Management LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Copart's short interest increasing or decreasing? Copart saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,530,000 shares, an increase of 15.2% from the previous total of 10,010,000 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. How does Copart's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Copart: Iron Mountain Incorporated (3.38%), Cintas Co. (1.67%), UniFirst Co. (1.22%), McGrath RentCorp (3.21%), OPENLANE, Inc. (3.48%), Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (3.22%), Viad Corp (1.23%), Performant Financial Co. (1.07%), Carvana Co. (6.84%), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (1.61%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.11 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($4.04 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.19 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.56 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Onsemi ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), and International Paper ($1.93 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Copart stock? Short selling CPRT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Copart as its price is falling. CPRT shares are trading down $0.36 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 Copart? A short squeeze for Copart 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 CPRT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Copart'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 CPRT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2024. 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