WestRock (WRK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside) (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free WRK Stock Alerts $47.90 -0.06 (-0.13%) (As of 05/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability WestRock Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume14,590,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume15,340,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.89%Dollar Volume Sold Short$693.03 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares258,150,000 sharesFloat Size255,150,000 sharesShort Percent of Float5.72%Today's Trading Volume1,225,327 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,101,685 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average58% Short Selling WestRock ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for WestRock and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWRK Short Interest Over TimeWRK Days to Cover Over TimeWRK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Banyan Hill PublishingThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.See how you can invest alongside him WestRock Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202414,590,000 shares $693.03 million -4.9%5.7%6.8 $47.50 3/31/202415,340,000 shares $758.56 million -1.0%6.0%7.2 $49.45 3/15/202415,500,000 shares $753.30 million +30.5%6.1%7.2 $48.60 2/29/202411,880,000 shares $538.05 million +5.4%4.7%5.3 $45.29 2/15/202411,270,000 shares $488.10 million +79.2%4.4%4.5 $43.31 1/31/20246,290,000 shares $253.24 million -20.3%2.5%2.4 $40.26 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WRK and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for WestRock and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20247,890,000 shares $328.93 million -7.4%3.1%3.2 $41.69 12/31/20238,520,000 shares $353.75 million +0.5%3.4%3.4 $41.52 12/15/20238,480,000 shares $360.74 million +15.1%3.4%3.2 $42.54 11/30/20237,370,000 shares $303.35 million +36.7%2.9%2.3 $41.16 11/15/20235,390,000 shares $208.65 million -10.3%2.1%1.8 $38.71 10/31/20236,010,000 shares $215.94 million -3.4%2.4%2.1 $35.93 10/15/20236,220,000 shares $229.77 million +3.2%2.5%1.9 $36.94 9/30/20236,030,000 shares $215.87 million +6.4%2.4%1.9 $35.80 9/15/20235,670,000 shares $207.13 million +43.9%2.3%1.9 $36.53 8/31/20233,940,000 shares $128.88 million +8.5%1.6%1.4 $32.71 8/15/20233,630,000 shares $118.99 million -17.5%1.4%1.4 $32.78 7/31/20234,400,000 shares $146.48 million +10.0%1.7%1.7 $33.29 7/15/20234,000,000 shares $118.92 million +9.0%1.6%1.6 $29.73 6/30/20233,670,000 shares $106.72 million -2.9%1.4%1.5 $29.08 6/15/20233,780,000 shares $110.26 million -14.9%1.5%1.6 $29.17 5/31/20234,440,000 shares $124.36 million +5.0%1.8%1.8 $28.01 5/15/20234,230,000 shares $117.85 million +13.4%1.7%1.8 $27.86 4/30/20233,730,000 shares $111.64 million -22.6%1.5%1.6 $29.93 4/15/20234,820,000 shares $145.47 million -8.7%1.9%2 $30.18 3/31/20235,280,000 shares $160.88 million +41.2%2.1%2.3 $30.47 3/15/20233,740,000 shares $102.96 million +6.9%1.5%1.7 $27.53 2/28/20233,500,000 shares $109.90 million -3.3%1.4%1.7 $31.40 2/15/20233,620,000 shares $120.87 million +41.4%1.4%1.8 $33.39 1/31/20232,560,000 shares $100.45 million -16.6%1.0%1.2 $39.24 1/15/20233,070,000 shares $115.34 million -19.4%1.2%1.7 $37.57 12/30/20223,810,000 shares $133.96 million +3.0%1.5%2 $35.16 12/15/20223,700,000 shares $132.42 million +16.7%1.5%1.8 $35.79 11/30/20223,170,000 shares $120.21 million -16.6%1.3%1.5 $37.92 11/15/20223,800,000 shares $139.16 million +12.4%1.5%1.8 $36.62 10/31/20223,380,000 shares $115.12 million -5.6%1.4%1.7 $34.06 10/15/20223,580,000 shares $113.31 million +7.2%1.4%1.9 $31.65 9/30/20223,340,000 shares $103.17 million +5.7%1.3%1.9 $30.89 9/15/20223,160,000 shares $121.91 million +4.6%1.3%1.8 $38.58 8/31/20223,020,000 shares $122.58 million -1.3%1.2%1.8 $40.59Trump’s last act as President (Ad)You’ve probably never heard of Executive Order #13972. Signed by President Trump just days before leaving office, it greenlit what could be the most revolutionary technology of the decade… yet it has nothing to do with AI, blockchain, or mRNA vaccines. For the full story, click here. WRK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is WestRock's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of WestRock shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 14,590,000 shares of WRK short. 5.72% of WestRock's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on WestRock's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for WestRock? 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. WRK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on WestRock's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting WestRock? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of WestRock: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, UBS Group AG, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for WestRock? 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. 5.72% of WestRock's floating shares are currently sold short. Is WestRock's short interest increasing or decreasing? WestRock saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,590,000 shares, a decline of 4.9% from the previous total of 15,340,000 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 WestRock's float size? WestRock currently has issued a total of 258,150,000 shares. Some of WestRock'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. WestRock currently has a public float of 255,150,000 shares. How does WestRock's short interest compare to its competitors? 5.72% of WestRock's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to WestRock: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (10.27%), M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (4.00%), Ross Stores, Inc. (1.13%), Tupperware Brands Co. (24.28%), Vista Outdoor Inc. (2.25%), Guess?, Inc. (31.28%), Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (3.13%), MarineMax, Inc. (14.35%), Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (1.92%), Workhorse Group Inc. (19.08%), 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 WestRock stock? Short selling WRK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WestRock as its price is falling. WRK shares are trading down $0.06 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 WestRock? A short squeeze for WestRock 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 WRK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is WestRock'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 WRK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Williams-Sonoma Short Interest Data M.D.C. Short Interest Data Ross Stores Short Interest Data Tupperware Brands Short Interest Data Vista Outdoor Short Interest Data Guess? 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