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Abraxas Petroleum (AXAS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Abraxas Petroleum Short Interest Data

Abraxas Petroleum (AXAS) has a short interest of 854,200 shares, representing 10.40% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 25.71% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 0 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
854,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
679,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+25.71%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.96 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 30, 2021
Outstanding Shares
8,420,000 shares
Float Size
8,210,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
10.40%
Today's Trading Volume
691 shares
Average Trading Volume
0 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
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AXAS Short Interest Over Time

AXAS Days to Cover Over Time

AXAS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Abraxas Petroleum Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/30/2021854,200 shares $1.96 million +25.7%10.4%1.9 $2.29
7/15/2021679,500 shares $1.83 million +11.0%8.3%1.6 $2.69
6/30/2021612,200 shares $1.98 million -13.0%7.5%1.5 $3.23
6/15/2021703,700 shares $2.29 million -18.9%8.6%2 $3.25
5/28/2021867,600 shares $2.21 million +6.2%10.6%2.5 $2.55
5/14/2021816,700 shares $1.65 million +26.1%10.0%2.3 $2.02
4/30/2021647,800 shares $1.43 million +8.5%8.0%1.6 $2.20
4/15/2021597,200 shares $1.66 million +8.0%7.3%1 $2.78
3/31/2021553,200 shares $1.72 million +6.3%6.8%0.9 $3.11
3/15/2021520,300 shares $2.12 million -5.3%6.4%0.8 $4.07
2/26/2021549,200 shares $2.38 million -1.9%6.7%0.8 $4.33
2/12/2021559,800 shares $2.24 million -8.6%6.9%0.9 $4.01
1/29/2021612,700 shares $1.81 million -1.0%7.5%1 $2.95
1/15/2021619,100 shares $1.70 million +14.1%7.6%1.3 $2.74
12/31/2020542,700 shares $1.30 million -20.4%6.7%0.9 $2.39
12/15/2020682,100 shares $1.74 million -1.3%8.4%1.2 $2.55
11/30/2020691,300 shares $1.79 million -17.1%8.5%1.3 $2.59
11/15/2020833,700 shares $1.46 million -3.1%10.2%1.7 $1.75
10/30/2020859,900 shares $1.26 million -92.5%10.6%1.7 $1.47
10/15/202011,530,000 shares $1.79 million -2.5%N/A25.9 $0.16
9/30/202011,820,000 shares $1.73 million +18.7%7.3%1.6 $0.15
9/15/20209,960,000 shares $1.55 million -7.4%6.1%1.6 $0.16
8/31/202010,760,000 shares $2.06 million +20.1%6.6%1.6 $0.19
8/14/20208,960,000 shares $1.65 million +5.5%5.5%1.1 $0.18
7/31/20208,490,000 shares $1.71 million -5.6%5.2%1.2 $0.20
7/15/20208,990,000 shares $1.97 million -4.0%5.5%0.7 $0.22

AXAS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abraxas Petroleum's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Abraxas Petroleum shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 30th, traders have sold 854,200 shares of AXAS short. 10.40% of Abraxas Petroleum's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Abraxas Petroleum's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Abraxas Petroleum?

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. AXAS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Abraxas Petroleum's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Abraxas Petroleum?

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. 10.40% of Abraxas Petroleum's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Abraxas Petroleum's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Abraxas Petroleum saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 30th, there was short interest totaling 854,200 shares, an increase of 25.7% from the previous total of 679,500 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.

What is Abraxas Petroleum's float size?

Abraxas Petroleum currently has issued a total of 0 shares. Some of Abraxas Petroleum'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. Abraxas Petroleum currently has a public float of 8,210,000 shares.

How does Abraxas Petroleum's short interest compare to its competitors?

10.40% of Abraxas Petroleum's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "energy" compare to Abraxas Petroleum: ConocoPhillips (1.35%), EOG Resources, Inc. (3.21%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (2.36%), EQT Corporation (3.02%), Devon Energy Corporation (2.76%), Range Resources Corporation (6.47%), Comstock Resources, Inc. (26.24%), Matador Resources Company (7.89%), SM Energy Company (7.44%), Kosmos Energy Ltd. (9.82%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($9.46 billion), Block, Inc. ($7.91 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.79 billion), Analog Devices, Inc. ($7.10 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($6.65 billion), Aon plc ($5.10 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.09 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.82 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.64 billion), and Nuance Communications, Inc. ($2.45 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Abraxas Petroleum stock?

Short selling AXAS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Abraxas Petroleum as its price is falling. 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 Abraxas Petroleum?

A short squeeze for Abraxas Petroleum 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 AXAS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Abraxas Petroleum'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 AXAS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 30 2021.




This page (NASDAQ:AXAS) was last updated on 7/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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