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Churchill Downs (CHDN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$97.31 -0.73 (-0.74%)
As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Churchill Downs Short Interest Data

Churchill Downs (CHDN) has a short interest of 1.67 million shares. This marks a -4.02% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.0, indicating that it would take 2.0 days of the average trading volume of 559,925 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,670,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,740,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.02%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$150.98 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
72,232,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.31%
Today's Trading Volume
585,861 shares
Average Trading Volume
559,925 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
105%
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CHDN Short Interest Over Time

CHDN Days to Cover Over Time

CHDN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Churchill Downs Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20251,670,000 shares $150.98 million -4.0%N/A2 $90.41
4/15/20251,740,000 shares $178.58 million +7.4%2.5%2.4 $102.63
3/31/20251,620,000 shares $179.93 million -4.1%2.3%2.5 $111.07
3/15/20251,690,000 shares $186.75 million +1.8%2.4%2.9 $110.50
2/28/20251,660,000 shares $196.71 million +23.0%2.4%3.1 $118.50
2/15/20251,350,000 shares $164.85 million +8.9%1.9%2.7 $122.11
1/31/20251,240,000 shares $153.24 million -16.2%N/A2.7 $123.58
1/15/20251,480,000 shares $187.80 million +0.7%N/A3.2 $126.89
12/31/20241,470,000 shares $196.30 million +5.8%N/A3.3 $133.54
12/15/20241,390,000 shares $189.11 million -0.7%N/A3.1 $136.05
11/30/20241,400,000 shares $198.95 million -14.6%N/A3.1 $142.11
11/15/20241,640,000 shares $227.81 million +10.8%N/A3.7 $138.91
10/31/20241,480,000 shares $207.35 million -3.9%N/A3.5 $140.10
10/15/20241,540,000 shares $213.78 million +13.2%N/A3.9 $138.82
9/30/20241,360,000 shares $183.89 million +27.1%N/A3.3 $135.21
9/15/20241,070,000 shares $150.28 million -1.8%N/A2.5 $140.45
8/31/20241,090,000 shares $151.48 million -0.9%N/A2.5 $138.97
8/15/20241,100,000 shares $151.62 million -13.4%N/A2.4 $137.84
7/31/20241,270,000 shares $182.32 million -11.2%N/A2.6 $143.56
7/15/20241,430,000 shares $207.04 million -13.3%N/A2.7 $144.78
6/30/20241,650,000 shares $230.34 million -11.8%N/A3.2 $139.60
6/15/20241,870,000 shares $255.33 million +6.9%N/A3.7 $136.54
5/31/20241,750,000 shares $226.63 million -6.4%N/A3.6 $129.50
5/15/20241,870,000 shares $250.32 million -4.6%N/A3.8 $133.86
4/30/20241,960,000 shares $252.84 million -1.5%N/A4.2 $129.00
4/15/20241,990,000 shares $243.16 million +5.3%N/A5 $122.19
3/31/20241,890,000 shares $233.89 million -6.0%N/A5.1 $123.75
3/15/20242,010,000 shares $235.91 million -2.0%N/A6 $117.37
2/29/20242,050,000 shares $249.83 million +1.5%N/A6.5 $121.87
2/15/20242,020,000 shares $242.32 million +0.5%N/A6.9 $119.96
1/31/20242,010,000 shares $243.15 million -2.4%N/A7.1 $120.97
1/15/20242,060,000 shares $255.58 million -3.3%N/A6.7 $124.07
12/31/20232,130,000 shares $287.40 million -13.1%N/A6.7 $134.93
12/15/20232,450,000 shares $315.93 million -0.8%N/A7.1 $128.95
11/30/20232,470,000 shares $285.95 million +6.9%N/A6.8 $115.77
11/15/20232,310,000 shares $281.27 million +1.8%N/A6.4 $121.76
10/31/20232,270,000 shares $249.34 million +6.6%N/A5.9 $109.84
10/15/20232,130,000 shares $234.32 million -2.3%N/A5 $110.01
9/30/20232,180,000 shares $252.97 million +11.8%N/A5.2 $116.04
9/15/20231,950,000 shares $233.16 million -2.5%N/A4.9 $119.57
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8/31/20232,000,000 shares $250.56 million +20.5%N/A5.1 $125.28
8/15/20231,660,000 shares $204.83 million +24.8%N/A4.1 $123.39
7/31/20231,330,000 shares $154.08 million +8.1%N/A3.3 $115.85
7/15/20231,230,000 shares $164.89 million -8.2%N/A3.2 $134.06
6/30/20231,340,000 shares $186.49 million +1.5%N/A3.5 $139.17
6/15/20231,320,000 shares $181.76 million -9.0%N/A3.3 $137.70
5/31/20231,450,000 shares $196.94 million -4.6%N/A3.4 $135.82
5/15/20231,520,000 shares $221.77 million +65.4%N/A3.6 $145.90
4/30/2023918,800 shares $268.78 million -3.6%2.8%4.6 $292.53
4/15/2023953,500 shares $244.10 million -4.7%2.9%5.3 $256.00
3/31/20231,000,000 shares $257.05 million +7.2%3.0%5.5 $257.05
3/15/2023932,900 shares $224.13 million +22.6%2.9%5.3 $240.25
2/28/2023760,700 shares $186.96 million +7.7%2.3%4.2 $245.78
2/15/2023706,100 shares $176.39 million -15.3%2.2%3.9 $249.81
1/31/2023833,200 shares $206.72 million +13.7%2.5%4.6 $248.10
1/15/2023732,700 shares $164.42 million -2.0%2.2%3.8 $224.40
12/30/2022747,800 shares $158.11 million +9.8%2.3%3.9 $211.43
12/15/2022681,300 shares $150.53 million +10.7%2.1%3.5 $220.94
11/30/2022615,200 shares $136.55 million +3.0%1.9%3.3 $221.96
11/15/2022597,100 shares $132.92 million -12.1%1.8%3.3 $222.61
10/31/2022679,400 shares $141.25 million -0.7%2.1%3.8 $207.91
10/15/2022684,100 shares $133.43 million -2.8%2.1%3.8 $195.05
9/30/2022703,900 shares $129.62 million -7.1%2.1%4 $184.15
9/15/2022757,600 shares $151.25 million +13.4%2.3%4.3 $199.65
8/31/2022668,400 shares $131.73 million -2.5%2.0%3.9 $197.09
8/15/2022685,500 shares $148.70 million -1.0%2.1%4 $216.92
7/31/2022692,600 shares $145.31 million +11.3%2.1%3.5 $209.80
7/15/2022622,500 shares $128.02 million +5.1%1.9%3.1 $205.65
6/30/2022592,200 shares $113.42 million +1.5%1.8%2.9 $191.53
6/15/2022583,500 shares $108.38 million +0.8%1.7%2.8 $185.74
5/31/2022578,700 shares $117.15 million +6.6%1.7%2.8 $202.43
5/15/2022542,800 shares $105.26 million -9.8%1.6%2.5 $193.92
4/30/2022601,600 shares $122.09 million -1.2%1.8%3.1 $202.94
4/15/2022608,900 shares $128.30 million +2.8%1.8%3.4 $210.70
3/31/2022592,600 shares $131.43 million -14.5%1.8%3.2 $221.78
3/15/2022692,900 shares $151.43 million -3.4%2.1%3.7 $218.54
2/28/2022716,900 shares $172.68 million +6.5%2.1%3.8 $240.87
2/15/2022673,200 shares $152.78 million +18.3%2.0%3.7 $226.95
1/31/2022569,300 shares $119.72 million -5.7%1.7%3.3 $210.30
1/15/2022603,400 shares $128.36 million -20.3%1.8%3.2 $212.73
12/31/2021757,200 shares $182.41 million -11.2%2.2%4.2 $240.90
12/15/2021852,200 shares $185.06 million +24.7%2.5%4.6 $217.15
11/30/2021683,700 shares $153.30 million +3.7%2.0%3.4 $224.22
11/15/2021659,100 shares $152.91 million -28.8%1.9%3.1 $232.00
10/29/2021926,000 shares $212.98 million -5.9%2.7%4.2 $230.00
10/15/2021984,500 shares $250.26 million -2.5%2.9%4.3 $254.20
9/30/20211,010,000 shares $242.48 million +5.1%3.0%4.2 $240.08
9/15/2021961,000 shares $211.30 million -6.7%2.8%3 $219.88
8/31/20211,030,000 shares $216.82 million +1.0%3.0%3.2 $210.50
8/13/20211,020,000 shares $195.72 million No Change3.0%3.1 $191.88
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7/30/20211,020,000 shares $189.52 million -1.9%3.0%3 $185.80
7/15/20211,040,000 shares $191.38 million +26.7%3.0%3.1 $184.02
6/30/2021820,600 shares $162.69 million -33.8%2.4%2.3 $198.26
6/15/20211,240,000 shares $245.85 million +5.1%3.6%4.7 $198.27
5/28/20211,180,000 shares $235.45 million +13.5%3.5%4.4 $199.53
5/14/20211,040,000 shares $197.83 million -8.0%3.0%4 $190.22
4/30/20211,130,000 shares $243.73 million +13.0%3.3%4.7 $215.69
4/15/20211,000,000 shares $217.21 million -7.4%2.9%4.4 $217.21
3/31/20211,080,000 shares $249.09 million -21.7%3.2%5.2 $230.64
3/15/20211,380,000 shares $350.98 million +9.5%4.0%6 $254.33
2/26/20211,260,000 shares $289.17 million No Change3.7%5.7 $229.50
2/12/20211,260,000 shares $264.36 million +2.4%3.6%5.8 $209.81
1/29/20211,230,000 shares $240.42 million -11.5%3.5%5.5 $195.46
1/15/20211,390,000 shares $288.04 million +7.8%4.0%5.9 $207.22
12/31/20201,290,000 shares $255.97 million +80.7%3.7%5.5 $198.43
12/15/2020713,800 shares $140.15 million +22.5%2.1%2.7 $196.35
11/30/2020582,500 shares $107.76 million -21.1%1.7%2.3 $185.00
11/15/2020738,100 shares $133.49 million -7.9%2.1%2.8 $180.85
10/30/2020801,400 shares $122.91 million +3.1%2.3%3.1 $153.37
10/15/2020777,200 shares $132.78 million -67.6%2.2%2.8 $170.84
9/30/20202,400,000 shares $393.17 million -4.0%6.9%8.3 $163.82
9/15/20202,500,000 shares $410.20 million -2.0%7.2%8.8 $164.08
8/31/20202,550,000 shares $445.64 million -5.6%7.3%8.9 $174.76
8/14/20202,700,000 shares $469.64 million +5.1%7.8%7.9 $173.94
7/31/20202,570,000 shares $356.00 million -15.5%7.4%6.9 $138.52
7/15/20203,040,000 shares $395.99 million -2.9%8.7%7.9 $130.26
6/30/20203,130,000 shares $415.44 million +2.0%9.0%7.6 $132.73
6/15/20203,070,000 shares $416.08 million -11.0%8.8%6.8 $135.53
5/29/20203,450,000 shares $457.71 million -1.7%9.9%6.4 $132.67

CHDN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Churchill Downs' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Churchill Downs shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,670,000 shares of CHDN short. Learn More on Churchill Downs' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Churchill Downs?

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. CHDN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Churchill Downs's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Churchill Downs?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Churchill Downs: Caption Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Churchill Downs' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Churchill Downs saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,670,000 shares, a drop of 4.0% from the previous total of 1,740,000 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.

How does Churchill Downs' short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Churchill Downs: Wynn Resorts, Limited (8.68%), Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (3.84%), MGM Resorts International (9.22%), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (10.99%), Boyd Gaming Co. (4.36%), International Game Technology PLC (4.07%), PENN Entertainment, Inc. (12.64%), Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (1.74%), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (4.83%), TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (9.92%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Churchill Downs stock?

Short selling CHDN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Churchill Downs as its price is falling. CHDN shares are trading down $0.73 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 Churchill Downs?

A short squeeze for Churchill Downs 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 CHDN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Churchill Downs' 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 CHDN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:CHDN) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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