Forafric Global (AFRI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Forafric Global shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, traders have sold 282,300 shares of AFRI short. 5.46% of Forafric Global's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Forafric Global's current short interest.

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. AFRI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 24.0. Learn More on Forafric Global's short interest ratio.

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. 5.46% of Forafric Global's floating shares are currently sold short.

Forafric Global saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 282,300 shares, a decline of 2.5% from the previous total of 289,500 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.

Forafric Global currently has issued a total of 56,880,000 shares. Some of Forafric Global'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. Forafric Global currently has a public float of 5,170,000 shares.

5.46% of Forafric Global's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer staples" compare to Forafric Global: WK Kellogg Co (10.01%), Waldencast plc (5.01%), Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (2.95%), United Natural Foods, Inc. (5.03%), Oatly Group AB (3.17%), The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (3.74%), Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria (0.84%), European Wax Center, Inc. (17.17%), Lavoro Limited (1.80%), Turning Point Brands, Inc. (1.30%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling AFRI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Forafric Global as its price is falling. AFRI shares are trading down $0.20 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.

A short squeeze for Forafric Global 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 AFRI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AFRI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024.