Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Gilat Satellite Networks shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 58,100 shares of GILT short. 0.11% of Gilat Satellite Networks' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Gilat Satellite Networks' current short interest.

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. 0.11% of Gilat Satellite Networks' floating shares are currently sold short.

Gilat Satellite Networks saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 58,100 shares, an increase of 108.2% from the previous total of 27,900 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.

Gilat Satellite Networks currently has issued a total of 57,020,000 shares. Some of Gilat Satellite Networks' 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. Gilat Satellite Networks currently has a public float of 53,080,000 shares.

0.11% of Gilat Satellite Networks' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Gilat Satellite Networks: Ceragon Networks Ltd. (0.55%), CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (4.15%), Aviat Networks, Inc. (4.47%), Satellogic Inc. (0.39%), Cambium Networks Co. (4.33%), KVH Industries, Inc. (5.47%), Planet Labs PBC (4.09%), Vuzix Co. (17.95%), Airgain, Inc. (1.30%), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (9.59%),

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.

Short selling GILT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Gilat Satellite Networks as its price is falling. GILT shares are trading up $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.

A short squeeze for Gilat Satellite Networks 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 GILT, 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 GILT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024.