Lincoln Electric (LECO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free LECO Stock Alerts $238.36 -0.57 (-0.24%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lincoln Electric Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,030,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,250,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-17.60%Dollar Volume Sold Short$263.10 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.6Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares56,825,000 sharesFloat Size55,630,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.85%Today's Trading Volume214,625 sharesAverage Trading Volume276,594 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average78% Short Selling Lincoln Electric ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Lincoln Electric and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatLECO Short Interest Over TimeLECO Days to Cover Over TimeLECO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story Lincoln Electric Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20241,030,000 shares $263.10 million -17.6%1.9%3.6 $255.44 3/15/20241,250,000 shares $310.51 million +12.6%2.3%4.5 $248.41 2/29/20241,110,000 shares $284.83 million -9.8%2.0%3.9 $256.60 2/15/20241,230,000 shares $307.25 million -14.0%2.2%4.4 $249.80 1/31/20241,430,000 shares $317.77 million -5.3%2.6%5.3 $222.22 1/15/20241,510,000 shares $320.80 million -2.0%2.7%5 $212.45 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LECO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lincoln Electric and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20231,540,000 shares $334.89 million -7.8%2.8%5 $217.46 12/15/20231,670,000 shares $361.47 million -10.7%3.0%5.3 $216.45 11/30/20231,870,000 shares $370.37 million +19.1%3.4%6 $198.06 11/15/20231,570,000 shares $307.19 million -12.8%2.8%5 $195.66 10/31/20231,800,000 shares $314.64 million -3.2%3.2%5.9 $174.80 10/15/20231,860,000 shares $340.96 million +3.9%3.3%6.3 $183.31 9/30/20231,790,000 shares $325.40 million -2.2%3.2%6 $181.79 9/15/20231,830,000 shares $331.60 million +24.5%3.3%6 $181.20 8/31/20231,470,000 shares $282.92 million +2.8%2.6%4.7 $192.46 8/15/20231,430,000 shares $270.30 million -7.1%2.6%4.2 $189.02 7/31/20231,540,000 shares $309.09 million -2.5%2.8%4.4 $200.71 7/15/20231,580,000 shares $315.72 million -10.2%2.8%4.2 $199.82 6/30/20231,760,000 shares $349.59 million No Change3.1%4.8 $198.63 6/15/20231,760,000 shares $345.11 million -4.4%3.1%4.7 $196.09 5/31/20231,840,000 shares $312.17 million -6.6%3.3%4.7 $169.66 5/15/20231,970,000 shares $334.37 million -2.5%3.5%4.9 $169.73 4/30/20232,020,000 shares $338.96 million No Change3.6%4.9 $167.80 4/15/20232,020,000 shares $321.18 million +6.9%3.6%4.9 $159.00 3/31/20231,890,000 shares $319.60 million +24.3%3.4%4.6 $169.10 3/15/20231,520,000 shares $247.79 million -11.6%2.7%3.7 $163.02 2/28/20231,720,000 shares $288.84 million -13.1%3.0%4.6 $167.93 2/15/20231,980,000 shares $348.42 million -0.5%3.5%5.3 $175.97 1/31/20231,990,000 shares $332.07 million +4.2%3.5%5.9 $166.87 1/15/20231,910,000 shares $301.91 million +0.5%3.4%5.6 $158.07 12/30/20221,900,000 shares $274.53 million +13.1%3.3%5.8 $144.49 12/15/20221,680,000 shares $240.34 million -7.2%3.0%5.2 $143.06 11/30/20221,810,000 shares $267.66 million -5.2%3.2%5.8 $147.88 11/15/20221,910,000 shares $283.48 million -6.8%3.4%6.3 $148.42 10/31/20222,050,000 shares $291.10 million +2.5%3.6%7.5 $142.00 10/15/20222,000,000 shares $245 million +22.0%3.5%7.8 $122.50 9/30/20221,640,000 shares $206.18 million +29.1%2.9%6.6 $125.72 9/15/20221,270,000 shares $173.79 million +7.6%2.2%5.2 $136.84 8/31/20221,180,000 shares $161.29 million -10.6%2.1%4.6 $136.69 8/15/20221,320,000 shares $195.45 million -4.4%2.3%5.1 $148.07Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (Ad)"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch. Click for my No. 1 investment, all free of charge, click here. LECO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Lincoln Electric's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Lincoln Electric shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 1,030,000 shares of LECO short. 1.85% of Lincoln Electric's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Lincoln Electric's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Lincoln Electric? 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. LECO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Lincoln Electric's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Lincoln Electric? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Lincoln Electric: Citadel Advisors LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Genus Capital Management Inc., 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 Lincoln Electric? 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. 1.85% of Lincoln Electric's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Lincoln Electric's short interest increasing or decreasing? Lincoln Electric saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,030,000 shares, a decline of 17.6% from the previous total of 1,250,000 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 Lincoln Electric's float size? Lincoln Electric currently has issued a total of 56,825,000 shares. Some of Lincoln Electric'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. Lincoln Electric currently has a public float of 55,630,000 shares. How does Lincoln Electric's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.85% of Lincoln Electric's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Lincoln Electric: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (4.05%), Pentair plc (2.77%), Zebra Technologies Co. (2.61%), A. O. Smith Co. (3.29%), Graco Inc. (1.11%), Nordson Co. (1.58%), CNH Industrial (3.76%), Packaging Co. of America (1.62%), Allegion plc (1.85%), Regal Rexnord Co. (1.83%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short Lincoln Electric stock? Short selling LECO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lincoln Electric as its price is falling. LECO shares are trading down $0.57 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 Lincoln Electric? A short squeeze for Lincoln Electric 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 LECO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Lincoln Electric'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 LECO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Stanley Black & Decker Short Interest Data Pentair Short Interest Data Zebra Technologies Short Interest Data A. O. Smith Short Interest Data Graco Short Interest Data Nordson Short Interest Data CNH Industrial Short Interest Data Packaging Co. of America Short Interest Data Allegion Short Interest Data Regal Rexnord Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:LECO) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeTiny Biotech Stock Wins $75 Billion PatentBehind the MarketsBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & CompanyUrgent alert: open this for a huge profit potentialTimothy Sykes