AutoNation (AN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free AN Stock Alerts $165.03 +1.76 (+1.08%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AutoNation Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,920,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,990,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.34%Dollar Volume Sold Short$444.89 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.3Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares40,270,000 sharesFloat Size27,260,000 sharesShort Percent of Float10.71%Today's Trading Volume370,301 sharesAverage Trading Volume561,289 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average66% Short Selling AutoNation ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAN Short Interest Over TimeAN Days to Cover Over TimeAN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Colonial MetalsThe asset beating inflation by 4x"Trump Loophole" Beats Inflation? Inflation has been out of control for years. Forcing you to work longer and harder for more money that is worth less. By using the "Trump Loophole", you can use a special retirement account to buy gold — and other precious metals — without taxes or penalties.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide that explains all the details AutoNation Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20242,920,000 shares $444.89 million -2.3%10.7%6.3 $152.36 3/31/20242,990,000 shares $495.08 million -2.6%11.0%6.8 $165.58 3/15/20243,070,000 shares $488.77 million -2.9%11.4%7.2 $159.21 2/29/20243,160,000 shares $473.40 million -9.5%11.6%7.8 $149.81 2/15/20243,490,000 shares $502.49 million +1.8%12.8%8.4 $143.98 1/31/20243,430,000 shares $479.03 million +0.3%12.3%8.8 $139.66 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20243,420,000 shares $464.20 million +3.6%12.5%7.7 $135.73 12/31/20233,300,000 shares $495.59 million -11.5%12.1%7.2 $150.18 12/15/20233,730,000 shares $550.81 million -2.1%13.7%7.6 $147.67 11/30/20233,810,000 shares $515.38 million -1.3%14.0%7.4 $135.27 11/15/20233,860,000 shares $542.04 million +5.5%14.2%7.5 $140.43 10/31/20233,660,000 shares $476.09 million +1.1%13.2%6.7 $130.08 10/15/20233,620,000 shares $489.10 million -2.2%12.6%6.7 $135.11 9/30/20233,700,000 shares $560.18 million -11.9%12.9%6 $151.40 9/15/20234,200,000 shares $640.71 million +2.7%14.6%6.8 $152.55 8/31/20234,090,000 shares $642.46 million +4.3%14.2%6.3 $157.08 8/15/20233,920,000 shares $614.03 million +4.0%13.6%5.9 $156.64 7/31/20233,770,000 shares $606.71 million +3.3%12.9%5.9 $160.93 7/15/20233,650,000 shares $642.66 million -17.1%13.6%5.6 $176.07 6/30/20234,400,000 shares $724.28 million -13.7%16.0%7.2 $164.61 6/15/20235,100,000 shares $772.60 million -8.9%18.5%8.4 $151.49 5/31/20235,600,000 shares $733.26 million -1.4%20.4%8.7 $130.94 5/15/20235,680,000 shares $756.58 million No Change20.7%8.3 $133.20 4/30/20235,680,000 shares $748.06 million -8.5%20.4%7.4 $131.70 4/15/20236,210,000 shares $837.73 million -5.5%22.3%8 $134.90 3/31/20236,570,000 shares $882.75 million +11.7%23.0%8.4 $134.36 3/15/20235,880,000 shares $738.00 million +1.9%20.9%7.1 $125.51 2/28/20235,770,000 shares $787.66 million -14.5%20.5%7 $136.51 2/15/20236,750,000 shares $948.31 million -4.9%21.9%8.3 $140.49 1/31/20237,100,000 shares $899.71 million +2.3%23.2%9.1 $126.72 1/15/20236,940,000 shares $766.94 million +1.6%17.8%8.1 $110.51 12/30/20226,830,000 shares $732.86 million +4.1%9.9%7.4 $107.30 12/15/20226,560,000 shares $750.53 million +3.8%9.5%6.5 $114.41 11/30/20226,320,000 shares $783.11 million -3.5%19.5%6.3 $123.91 11/15/20226,550,000 shares $790.52 million -5.8%20.2%6.6 $120.69 10/31/20226,950,000 shares $738.85 million +9.8%21.4%7.1 $106.31 10/15/20226,330,000 shares $641.48 million +8.6%17.3%7 $101.34 9/30/20225,830,000 shares $593.90 million -1.9%16.2%6.8 $101.87 9/15/20225,940,000 shares $657.68 million +5.0%16.6%8 $110.72 8/31/20225,660,000 shares $705.24 million +3.1%15.9%8 $124.60Elon’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. AN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is AutoNation's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of AutoNation shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 2,920,000 shares of AN short. 10.71% of AutoNation's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on AutoNation's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for AutoNation? 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. AN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on AutoNation's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting AutoNation? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AutoNation: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Capital Fund Management S.A., Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for AutoNation? 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. 10.71% of AutoNation's floating shares are currently sold short. Is AutoNation's short interest increasing or decreasing? AutoNation saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,920,000 shares, a decline of 2.3% from the previous total of 2,990,000 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 AutoNation's float size? AutoNation currently has issued a total of 40,270,000 shares. Some of AutoNation'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. AutoNation currently has a public float of 27,260,000 shares. How does AutoNation's short interest compare to its competitors? 10.71% of AutoNation's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to AutoNation: Lithia Motors, Inc. (9.63%), Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (10.11%), Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (16.30%), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (13.90%), CarMax, Inc. (13.46%), Sonic Automotive, Inc. (17.36%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (3.39%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (0.37%), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (2.11%), Carvana Co. (14.15%), 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. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short AutoNation stock? Short selling AN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AutoNation as its price is falling. AN shares are trading up $1.76 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 AutoNation? A short squeeze for AutoNation 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 AN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is AutoNation'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 AN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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