NASDAQ:AMWD American Woodmark - AMWD Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding American Woodmark Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $54.06 +1.13 (+2.13%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.84▼$54.2850-Day Range$48.86▼$56.7052-Week Range$40.70▼$60.74Volume57,346 shsAverage Volume82,991 shsMarket Capitalization$898.59 millionP/E Ratio64.36Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$51.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Woodmark Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume484,600 sharesPrevious Short Volume430,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.70%Dollar Volume Sold Short$26.18 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.9Last Record DateJanuary 15, 2023Outstanding Shares16,622,000 sharesFloat Size16,290,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.97%Today's Trading Volume57,346 sharesAverage Trading Volume82,991 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average-30.90% Short Selling American Woodmark ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for American Woodmark and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAMWD Short Interest Over TimeAMWD Days to Cover Over TimeAMWD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time American Woodmark (NASDAQ:AMWD) Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 1/15/2023484,600 shares $26.18 million +12.7%3.0%4.9 $54.02 12/30/2022430,000 shares $21.01 million +6.5%2.7%4.4 $48.86 12/15/2022403,900 shares $21.81 million +42.7%2.5%4 $54.00 11/30/2022283,000 shares $15.34 million -16.2%1.7%2.8 $54.20 11/15/2022337,700 shares $18.33 million -18.4%2.1%3.3 $54.28 10/31/2022413,800 shares $18.77 million -8.7%2.6%4.5 $45.35 10/15/2022453,100 shares $19.79 million +18.2%2.8%4.8 $43.68 9/30/2022383,200 shares $16.81 million +6.8%2.4%4.1 $43.86 9/15/2022358,900 shares $17.03 million +8.2%2.2%3.8 $47.46 8/31/2022331,800 shares $17.20 million +2.5%2.0%3.5 $51.83 8/15/2022323,700 shares $17.20 million -10.2%2.0%3.3 $53.13 7/31/2022360,600 shares $18.11 million -5.8%2.2%3.4 $50.22 7/15/2022382,600 shares $17.35 million +1.2%2.4%3.6 $45.34 6/30/2022378,000 shares $17.01 million -11.3%2.3%3.5 $45.01 6/15/2022426,000 shares $20.25 million +4.8%2.6%3.8 $47.53 5/31/2022406,600 shares $21.18 million -7.0%2.5%3.8 $52.08 5/15/2022437,200 shares $21.08 million -2.2%2.7%3.9 $48.21 4/30/2022446,900 shares $20.94 million -2.7%2.7%3.9 $46.85 4/15/2022459,100 shares $21.24 million +6.3%2.8%3.8 $46.27 3/31/2022431,800 shares $21.14 million +5.4%2.7%3.5 $48.95 3/15/2022409,800 shares $23.78 million +27.7%2.5%3.2 $58.04 2/28/2022320,800 shares $17.19 million +10.9%2.0%2.2 $53.58 2/15/2022289,200 shares $15.99 million -4.6%1.8%2 $55.30 1/31/2022303,200 shares $18.17 million +14.4%1.9%2.2 $59.93 1/15/2022265,100 shares $17.17 million -4.0%1.6%2 $64.77 12/31/2021276,200 shares $18.01 million -1.6%1.7%2.1 $65.20 12/15/2021280,700 shares $18.04 million -1.7%1.7%2.1 $64.27 11/30/2021285,400 shares $17.59 million +20.0%1.8%2.4 $61.64 11/15/2021237,900 shares $17.57 million -15.0%1.5%1.9 $73.86 10/29/2021279,900 shares $19.24 million -13.9%1.7%2.2 $68.74 10/15/2021325,200 shares $22.04 million +2.3%2.0%2.6 $67.77 9/30/2021317,800 shares $20.77 million +8.9%2.0%2.6 $65.37 9/15/2021291,800 shares $18.98 million +16.8%1.8%2.3 $65.05 8/31/2021249,800 shares $17.60 million +16.5%1.5%2.1 $70.46 8/13/2021214,500 shares $16.95 million -2.1%1.3%2 $79.00 7/30/2021219,200 shares $16.28 million -10.6%1.3%2.1 $74.25 7/15/2021245,100 shares $18.65 million +19.7%1.5%2.4 $76.10 6/30/2021204,700 shares $16.72 million +7.7%1.3%2 $81.69 6/15/2021190,100 shares $15.96 million +7.8%1.1%2 $83.96 5/28/2021176,400 shares $15.33 million -22.5%1.1%1.9 $86.92 AMWD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is American Woodmark's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of American Woodmark shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 15th, traders have sold 484,600 shares of AMWD short. 2.97% of American Woodmark's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on American Woodmark's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for American Woodmark? 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. AMWD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on American Woodmark's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting American Woodmark? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of American Woodmark: Citadel Advisors LLC, Group One Trading L.P., 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 American Woodmark? 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. 2.97% of American Woodmark's floating shares are currently sold short. Is American Woodmark's short interest increasing or decreasing? American Woodmark saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 484,600 shares, an increase of 12.7% from the previous total of 430,000 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 American Woodmark's float size? American Woodmark currently has issued a total of 16,622,000 shares. Some of American Woodmark'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. American Woodmark currently has a public float of 16,290,000 shares. How does American Woodmark's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.97% of American Woodmark's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer discretionary" compare to American Woodmark: Caleres, Inc. (6.83%), RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (3.33%), Cimpress plc (4.72%), A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (1.48%), GoPro, Inc. (4.62%), Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (6.99%), IMAX Co. (9.05%), OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (9.03%), Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (5.31%), and Accel Entertainment, Inc. (3.06%). Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.43 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.26 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.19 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($1.78 billion), Paramount Global ($1.77 billion), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ($1.69 billion), United Rentals, Inc. ($1.53 billion), American Airlines Group Inc. ($1.52 billion), PG&E Co. ($1.48 billion), and Voya Financial, Inc. ($1.47 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short American Woodmark stock? Short selling AMWD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from American Woodmark as its price is falling. AMWD shares are trading up $1.13 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 American Woodmark? A short squeeze for American Woodmark 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 AMWD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is American Woodmark'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 AMWD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2023. More Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:AMWD) was last updated on 1/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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