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Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$85.52
+0.52 (+0.61%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Merit Medical Systems Short Interest Data

Current Short Interest
2,970,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,980,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.34%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$254.38 million
Short Interest Ratio
7.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
58,110,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.11%
Today's Trading Volume
281,389 shares
Average Trading Volume
443,993 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
63%
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MMSI Short Interest Over Time

MMSI Days to Cover Over Time

MMSI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Merit Medical Systems Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20242,970,000 shares $254.38 million -0.3%N/A7.8 $85.65
6/30/20242,980,000 shares $256.13 million +12.5%N/A8.1 $85.95
6/15/20242,650,000 shares $216.77 million +5.6%N/A7.8 $81.80
5/31/20242,510,000 shares $203.69 million +7.7%N/A7 $81.15
5/15/20242,330,000 shares $195.14 million +3.1%N/A6 $83.75
4/30/20242,260,000 shares $167.47 million +9.7%N/A5.7 $74.10
4/15/20242,060,000 shares $148.24 million +4.0%N/A5 $71.96
3/31/20241,980,000 shares $149.99 million -12.4%N/A4.1 $75.75
3/15/20242,260,000 shares $162.40 million -4.6%N/A4.2 $71.86
2/29/20242,370,000 shares $180.59 million +6.3%N/A3.8 $76.20
2/15/20242,230,000 shares $177.44 million No ChangeN/A3.6 $79.57
1/31/20242,230,000 shares $174.61 million -0.5%N/A3.8 $78.30
1/15/20242,240,000 shares $176.96 million +5.7%N/A3.9 $79.00
12/31/20232,120,000 shares $161.04 million +9.8%N/A4.1 $75.96
12/15/20231,930,000 shares $138.11 million +115.1%N/A4.4 $71.56
11/30/2023897,400 shares $64.22 million -0.9%N/A2.2 $71.56
11/15/2023905,500 shares $65.32 million +13.6%N/A2.9 $72.14
10/31/2023796,800 shares $54.77 million -8.8%N/A2.4 $68.74
10/15/2023874,000 shares $56.49 million -5.2%N/A2.5 $64.63
9/30/2023921,800 shares $63.62 million -9.6%N/A2.6 $69.02
9/15/20231,020,000 shares $69.52 million -1.9%N/A3 $68.16
8/31/20231,040,000 shares $67.89 million +6.9%N/A3 $65.28
8/15/2023972,800 shares $66.53 million +46.5%N/A3 $68.39
7/31/2023664,100 shares $49.59 million +2.3%N/A2.2 $74.67
7/15/2023648,900 shares $54.98 million +5.3%N/A2.3 $84.73
6/30/2023616,500 shares $51.56 million -16.4%N/A2.2 $83.64
6/15/2023737,200 shares $60.59 million +4.1%N/A2.8 $82.19
5/31/2023708,300 shares $58.36 million -8.4%N/A2.8 $82.40
5/15/2023773,100 shares $65.05 million -6.3%N/A2.8 $84.14
4/30/2023825,400 shares $67.10 million +26.9%N/A3 $81.29
4/15/2023650,700 shares $50.41 million +9.7%N/A2.4 $77.47
3/31/2023593,400 shares $43.88 million -14.6%N/A2.2 $73.95
3/15/2023694,900 shares $47.27 million +6.6%N/A2.6 $68.03
2/28/2023652,100 shares $46.03 million +6.7%1.2%2.5 $70.58
2/15/2023610,900 shares $42.84 million +0.7%1.1%2.4 $70.12
1/31/2023606,500 shares $43.27 million -5.2%1.1%2.4 $71.35
1/15/2023639,600 shares $45.00 million +0.4%1.2%2.3 $70.35
12/30/2022637,300 shares $45.01 million +9.8%1.2%2.3 $70.62
12/15/2022580,200 shares $41.33 million +5.6%1.0%2 $71.23
11/30/2022549,200 shares $39.54 million -34.2%1.0%1.8 $72.00
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11/15/2022834,700 shares $58.33 million -29.9%1.5%2.7 $69.88
10/31/20221,190,000 shares $81.84 million -4.8%2.1%3.7 $68.77
10/15/20221,250,000 shares $68.40 million -3.9%2.3%3.6 $54.72
9/30/20221,300,000 shares $73.46 million +34.8%2.3%3.7 $56.51
9/15/2022964,500 shares $57.25 million -9.9%1.7%2.7 $59.36
8/31/20221,070,000 shares $63.38 million +12.6%1.9%3.1 $59.23
8/15/2022950,700 shares $60.45 million -4.9%1.7%2.8 $63.58
7/31/20221,000,000 shares $57.48 million -4.8%1.9%2.9 $57.48
7/15/20221,050,000 shares $55.93 million -9.5%2.0%3.1 $53.27
6/30/20221,160,000 shares $62.95 million -0.9%2.2%3.2 $54.27
6/15/20221,170,000 shares $62.49 million +1.7%2.2%3.1 $53.41
5/31/20221,150,000 shares $70.60 million -29.9%2.1%2.9 $61.39
5/15/20221,640,000 shares $96.51 million +43.9%3.0%3.8 $58.85
4/30/20221,140,000 shares $70.69 million +7.6%2.1%2.7 $62.01
4/15/20221,060,000 shares $72.97 million +8.9%1.9%2.7 $68.84
3/31/2022973,700 shares $64.77 million -4.5%1.8%2.7 $66.52
3/15/20221,020,000 shares $64.15 million -25.6%1.8%3 $62.89
2/28/20221,370,000 shares $89.09 million +33.0%2.5%3.9 $65.03
2/15/20221,030,000 shares $60.36 million +11.9%1.9%3.2 $58.60
1/31/2022920,800 shares $51.06 million +4.9%1.7%3.3 $55.45
1/15/2022878,200 shares $50.77 million -12.2%1.6%3 $57.81
12/31/20211,000,000 shares $62.30 million -11.5%1.8%3.2 $62.30
12/15/20211,130,000 shares $70.16 million -2.6%2.1%3.9 $62.09
11/30/20211,160,000 shares $72.92 million -1.7%2.1%4.3 $62.86
11/15/20211,180,000 shares $80.24 million -0.8%2.1%4.7 $68.00
10/29/20211,190,000 shares $80.04 million -24.2%2.2%4.7 $67.26
10/15/20211,570,000 shares $109.26 million -3.1%2.9%6.2 $69.59
9/30/20211,620,000 shares $116.32 million -0.6%2.9%7.1 $71.80
9/15/20211,630,000 shares $118.00 million No Change3.0%6.5 $72.39
8/31/20211,630,000 shares $116.99 million -3.6%3.0%6.6 $71.77
8/13/20211,690,000 shares $111.54 million -6.6%3.1%6.7 $66.00
7/30/20211,810,000 shares $126.86 million +5.9%3.3%6.9 $70.09
7/15/20211,710,000 shares $102.55 million -3.9%3.1%6.8 $59.97
6/30/20211,780,000 shares $115.09 million -11.9%3.3%7.1 $64.66
6/15/20212,020,000 shares $125.22 million -1.5%3.7%8 $61.99
5/28/20212,050,000 shares $123.70 million -0.5%3.7%7.8 $60.34
5/14/20212,060,000 shares $122.94 million +0.5%3.8%7.4 $59.68
4/30/20212,050,000 shares $129.79 million -10.1%3.8%7.4 $63.31
4/15/20212,280,000 shares $139.99 million -3.8%4.2%8.2 $61.40
3/31/20212,370,000 shares $141.16 million -8.9%4.4%8.3 $59.56
3/15/20212,600,000 shares $154.93 million -3.7%4.8%8.7 $59.59
2/26/20212,700,000 shares $148.10 million -6.6%5.0%8.7 $54.85
2/12/20212,890,000 shares $176.26 million -4.0%5.4%9.1 $60.99
1/29/20213,010,000 shares $166.48 million -4.1%5.6%9 $55.31
1/15/20213,140,000 shares $176.97 million -4.3%5.8%8.5 $56.36
12/31/20203,280,000 shares $179.61 million No Change6.1%8.7 $54.76
12/15/20203,280,000 shares $176.60 million -13.2%6.1%8.4 $53.84
11/30/20203,780,000 shares $207.14 million +0.8%7.0%8.9 $54.80
11/15/20203,750,000 shares $192.26 million -4.8%7.0%9.3 $51.27
10/30/20203,940,000 shares $203.26 million +10.1%7.3%9.8 $51.59
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10/15/20203,580,000 shares $170.37 million +1.1%6.7%9.2 $47.59
9/30/20203,540,000 shares $153.99 million -10.4%6.6%8.8 $43.50
9/15/20203,950,000 shares $171.94 million +4.5%7.4%9.5 $43.53
8/31/20203,780,000 shares $185.60 million +0.8%7.0%10.2 $49.10
8/14/20203,750,000 shares $174.71 million +5.3%7.0%9.4 $46.59
7/31/20203,560,000 shares $159.20 million -13.4%6.6%8.7 $44.72
7/15/20204,110,000 shares $177.92 million -10.1%7.7%9.5 $43.29
6/30/20204,570,000 shares $200.71 million +2.5%8.5%10.3 $43.92
6/15/20204,460,000 shares $186.83 million -4.7%8.3%9.4 $41.89
5/29/20204,680,000 shares $203.86 million -4.5%8.7%8.3 $43.56
5/15/20204,900,000 shares $194.14 million No Change9.1%8.5 $39.62
4/30/20204,900,000 shares $200.02 million -11.1%9.2%8.4 $40.82
4/15/20205,510,000 shares $191.47 million -1.1%10.3%9.3 $34.75
3/31/20205,570,000 shares $223.97 million +0.2%10.4%8.2 $40.21
3/13/20205,556,400 shares $191.97 million -2.9%10.4%9.9 $34.55
2/28/20205,720,000 shares $160.05 million +0.4%10.7%7.7 $27.98
2/14/20205,700,000 shares $205.03 million +0.9%10.7%7.2 $35.97
1/31/20205,650,000 shares $213.06 million -19.2%10.6%7.2 $37.71
1/15/20206,990,000 shares $280.93 million +16.9%13.1%7.1 $40.19
12/31/20195,980,000 shares $218.75 million +25.9%11.2%6.3 $36.58

MMSI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merit Medical Systems' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Merit Medical Systems shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 2,970,000 shares of MMSI short. Learn More on Merit Medical Systems' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Merit Medical Systems?

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. MMSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Merit Medical Systems's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Merit Medical Systems?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Merit Medical Systems: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Merit Medical Systems' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Merit Medical Systems saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,970,000 shares, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous total of 2,980,000 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 Merit Medical Systems' short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Merit Medical Systems: Align Technology, Inc. (3.00%), The Cooper Companies, Inc. (1.08%), DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (6.93%), Haemonetics Co. (9.27%), Neogen Co. (11.44%), ICU Medical, Inc. (6.73%), QuidelOrtho Co. (5.58%), STAAR Surgical (8.63%), Atrion Co. (3.25%), Cerus Co. (3.69%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.13 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.77 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.36 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.22 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.02 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.81 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.65 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.62 billion), and Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.58 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Merit Medical Systems stock?

Short selling MMSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Merit Medical Systems as its price is falling. MMSI shares are trading up $0.52 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 Merit Medical Systems?

A short squeeze for Merit Medical Systems 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 MMSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Merit Medical Systems' 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 MMSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2024.



This page (NASDAQ:MMSI) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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