Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → FW: 234x Gain (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free BLDR Stock Alerts $195.81 +7.07 (+3.75%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Builders FirstSource Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,670,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,720,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-1.84%Dollar Volume Sold Short$492.37 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.1Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares121,980,000 sharesFloat Size119,070,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.24%Today's Trading Volume1,808,417 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,239,646 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average146% Short Selling Builders FirstSource ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Builders FirstSource and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBLDR Short Interest Over TimeBLDR Days to Cover Over TimeBLDR 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 Builders FirstSource Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20242,670,000 shares $492.37 million -1.8%2.2%2.1 $184.41 3/31/20242,720,000 shares $567.26 million -13.1%2.3%2.3 $208.55 3/15/20243,130,000 shares $611.92 million -5.2%2.6%2.5 $195.50 2/29/20243,300,000 shares $643.63 million -3.5%2.8%1.9 $195.04 2/15/20243,420,000 shares $639.64 million No Change2.9%1.9 $187.03 1/31/20243,420,000 shares $594.26 million -3.9%2.8%1.9 $173.76 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BLDR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Builders FirstSource and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20243,560,000 shares $595.91 million -5.1%3.0%1.8 $167.39 12/31/20233,750,000 shares $626.03 million -12.0%3.1%1.9 $166.94 12/15/20234,260,000 shares $694.55 million -1.2%3.5%2.1 $163.04 11/30/20234,310,000 shares $577.54 million -4.2%3.6%2.7 $134.00 11/15/20234,500,000 shares $579.51 million -14.6%3.7%2.9 $128.78 10/31/20235,270,000 shares $571.90 million +22.6%4.4%3.4 $108.52 10/15/20234,300,000 shares $499.96 million -1.8%3.5%2.9 $116.27 9/30/20234,380,000 shares $545.27 million +5.5%3.6%3 $124.49 9/15/20234,150,000 shares $527.63 million -2.1%3.4%2.7 $127.14 8/31/20234,240,000 shares $615.22 million -4.5%3.5%2.4 $145.10 8/15/20234,440,000 shares $669.51 million +23.7%3.6%2.2 $150.79 7/31/20233,590,000 shares $518.58 million No Change2.9%1.7 $144.45 7/15/20233,590,000 shares $506.76 million -8.9%2.9%1.6 $141.16 6/30/20233,940,000 shares $535.64 million -30.8%3.2%1.6 $135.95 6/15/20235,690,000 shares $699.98 million +14.0%4.6%2.3 $123.02 5/31/20234,990,000 shares $577.74 million +2.5%4.0%2.1 $115.78 5/15/20234,870,000 shares $575.44 million -1.4%3.9%2.2 $118.16 4/30/20234,940,000 shares $468.16 million -9.4%4.4%2.3 $94.77 4/15/20235,450,000 shares $514.26 million +29.2%4.0%2.8 $94.36 3/31/20234,220,000 shares $374.65 million +0.5%3.1%2.3 $88.78 3/15/20234,200,000 shares $334.03 million +3.5%3.1%2.3 $79.53 2/28/20234,060,000 shares $344.21 million -6.5%3.0%2.3 $84.78 2/15/20234,340,000 shares $363.61 million -13.7%3.0%2.5 $83.78 1/31/20235,030,000 shares $400.89 million -10.0%3.5%2.7 $79.70 1/15/20235,590,000 shares $402.09 million -5.1%3.9%3.1 $71.93 12/30/20225,890,000 shares $382.14 million -4.5%4.1%3 $64.88 12/15/20226,170,000 shares $421.23 million -2.1%4.3%3 $68.27 11/30/20226,300,000 shares $402.76 million +0.3%4.4%2.9 $63.93 11/15/20226,280,000 shares $402.30 million -7.9%4.3%3 $64.06 10/31/20226,820,000 shares $420.52 million -7.2%4.4%3.3 $61.66 10/15/20227,350,000 shares $426.01 million -6.0%4.8%3.4 $57.96 9/30/20227,820,000 shares $460.75 million -15.1%5.1%3.5 $58.92 9/15/20229,210,000 shares $509.31 million +17.3%6.0%4 $55.30 8/31/20227,850,000 shares $460.09 million +2.9%5.1%3.2 $58.61Gold Mania (Ad)Former Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).See his free reveal right here. BLDR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Builders FirstSource's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Builders FirstSource shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 2,670,000 shares of BLDR short. 2.24% of Builders FirstSource's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Builders FirstSource's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Builders FirstSource? 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. BLDR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Builders FirstSource's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Builders FirstSource? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Builders FirstSource: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Readystate Asset Management LP, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Flat Footed LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, 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 Builders FirstSource? 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. 2.24% of Builders FirstSource's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Builders FirstSource's short interest increasing or decreasing? Builders FirstSource saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,670,000 shares, a decline of 1.8% from the previous total of 2,720,000 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 Builders FirstSource's float size? Builders FirstSource currently has issued a total of 121,980,000 shares. Some of Builders FirstSource'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. Builders FirstSource currently has a public float of 119,070,000 shares. How does Builders FirstSource's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.24% of Builders FirstSource's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Builders FirstSource: Deckers Outdoor Co. (3.68%), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (2.19%), Ulta Beauty, Inc. (3.22%), Dollar Tree, Inc. (2.29%), Domino's Pizza, Inc. (3.82%), Expedia Group, Inc. (5.24%), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (5.16%), eBay Inc. (3.22%), Carvana Co. (14.15%), DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (9.75%), 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 Builders FirstSource stock? Short selling BLDR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Builders FirstSource as its price is falling. BLDR shares are trading up $7.07 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 Builders FirstSource? A short squeeze for Builders FirstSource 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 BLDR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Builders FirstSource'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 BLDR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: DECK Short Interest Data QSR Short Interest Data ULTA Short Interest Data DLTR Short Interest Data DPZ Short Interest Data EXPE Short Interest Data DRI Short Interest Data EBAY Short Interest Data CVNA Short Interest Data DKS Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:BLDR) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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