Employers (EIG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Oil Surge Predicted... But Are You Ready (From The Oxford Club) (Ad) Free EIG Stock Alerts $43.02 +0.31 (+0.73%) (As of 05/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Employers Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume307,800 sharesPrevious Short Volume365,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-15.74%Dollar Volume Sold Short$13.13 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.3Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares25,344,000 sharesFloat Size24,770,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.24%Today's Trading Volume82,453 sharesAverage Trading Volume138,168 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average60% Short Selling Employers ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Employers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatEIG Short Interest Over TimeEIG Days to Cover Over TimeEIG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceJeff Bezos Just Humiliated Elon MuskThe Next Nvidia? Wall Street legend has just uncovered one tiny Maryland company that could become the next Nvidia. Few in the media are talking about this story yet… but in the next 6 months that’s all they’ll talk about.Go here now for this breaking story. Employers Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2024307,800 shares $13.13 million -15.7%1.2%2.3 $42.65 3/31/2024365,300 shares $16.58 million -5.4%1.5%2.6 $45.39 3/15/2024386,100 shares $17.13 million +8.8%1.6%2.8 $44.36 2/29/2024355,000 shares $16.26 million -36.3%1.4%2.3 $45.80 2/15/2024557,200 shares $24.14 million +29.1%2.2%3.8 $43.32 1/31/2024431,500 shares $18.00 million +4.3%1.7%3.1 $41.73 Get the Latest News and Ratings for EIG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Employers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/2024413,900 shares $16.28 million +15.8%1.6%3 $39.33 12/31/2023357,300 shares $14.08 million -23.0%1.4%2.7 $39.40 12/15/2023464,000 shares $17.88 million +41.0%1.8%3.5 $38.54 11/30/2023329,100 shares $12.60 million +16.7%1.3%2.7 $38.30 11/15/2023282,000 shares $10.60 million +13.8%1.1%2.3 $37.60 10/31/2023247,900 shares $9.43 million -7.0%1.0%2 $38.03 10/15/2023266,500 shares $10.63 million -15.3%1.0%2.2 $39.90 9/30/2023314,700 shares $12.57 million -36.0%1.2%2.6 $39.95 9/15/2023491,800 shares $19.70 million +39.4%1.9%4.1 $40.05 8/31/2023352,900 shares $13.85 million +36.4%1.4%2.9 $39.24 8/15/2023258,700 shares $10.15 million +40.5%1.0%2 $39.25 7/31/2023184,100 shares $7.11 million -28.3%0.7%1.4 $38.62 7/15/2023256,900 shares $9.19 million -0.6%1.0%1.9 $35.79 6/30/2023258,400 shares $9.67 million -18.5%1.0%1.8 $37.44 6/15/2023317,200 shares $12.02 million +6.0%1.2%2.2 $37.88 5/31/2023299,400 shares $10.82 million +6.3%1.1%1.9 $36.14 5/15/2023281,800 shares $10.66 million +22.5%1.1%1.9 $37.83 4/30/2023230,000 shares $9.11 million -24.6%0.9%1.6 $39.59 4/15/2023305,200 shares $12.85 million +4.9%1.2%2.2 $42.11 3/31/2023291,000 shares $12.13 million -16.3%1.1%2.1 $41.69 3/15/2023347,600 shares $14.30 million +2.5%1.3%2.5 $41.14 2/28/2023339,100 shares $15.06 million +8.6%1.3%2.7 $44.41 2/15/2023312,200 shares $13.52 million -2.1%1.2%2.5 $43.29 1/31/2023318,900 shares $13.99 million -5.9%1.2%2.7 $43.87 1/15/2023338,900 shares $14.60 million -6.3%1.3%2.6 $43.09 12/30/2022361,600 shares $15.60 million +42.4%1.4%2.8 $43.13 12/15/2022253,900 shares $10.55 million +6.4%1.0%2 $41.56 11/30/2022238,600 shares $11.09 million -9.8%0.9%2.1 $46.47 11/15/2022264,400 shares $11.41 million +6.3%1.0%2.4 $43.17 10/31/2022248,700 shares $10.85 million -22.7%0.9%2.2 $43.61 10/15/2022321,800 shares $11.46 million -6.3%1.2%3 $35.62 9/30/2022343,600 shares $11.85 million -10.7%1.3%3.2 $34.49 9/15/2022384,700 shares $14.14 million +8.9%1.5%3.3 $36.76 8/31/2022353,300 shares $13.84 million -10.5%1.4%2.9 $39.16Is Tesla going out of business? (Ad)Goldman Sachs estimates that this new “Future Fuel” will unleash an $11.7 trillion wave of wealth over the coming decade. That’s 10 TIMES BIGGER than the electric vehicle market. Click here for the full story EIG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Employers' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Employers shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 307,800 shares of EIG short. 1.24% of Employers' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Employers' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Employers? 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. EIG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Employers's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Employers? 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. 1.24% of Employers' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Employers' short interest increasing or decreasing? Employers saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 307,800 shares, a decline of 15.7% from the previous total of 365,300 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 Employers' float size? Employers currently has issued a total of 25,340,000 shares. Some of Employers' 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. Employers currently has a public float of 24,770,000 shares. How does Employers' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.24% of Employers' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Employers: James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (2.52%), Preferred Bank (7.96%), Veritex Holdings, Inc. (2.22%), BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (0.04%), S&T Bancorp, Inc. (2.40%), FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (0.01%), Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (1.04%), 1st Source Co. (0.81%), National Bank Holdings Co. (1.03%), Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (6.67%), 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 Employers stock? Short selling EIG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Employers as its price is falling. EIG shares are trading up $0.31 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 Employers? A short squeeze for Employers 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 EIG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Employers' 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 EIG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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