This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. National Western Life Group (NWLI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock National Western Life Group Short Interest DataNational Western Life Group (NWLI) has a short interest of 66,700 shares, representing 2.96% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 62.29% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 19,525 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest66,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest41,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+62.29%Dollar Volume Sold Short$32.68 millionShort Interest Ratio3.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 15, 2024Outstanding Shares3,640,000 sharesFloat Size2,250,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.96%Today's Trading Volume0 sharesAverage Trading Volume19,525 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average0% Short Selling National Western Life Group? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for National Western Life Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartNWLI Short Interest Over TimeNWLI Days to Cover Over TimeNWLI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time National Western Life Group Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/15/202466,700 shares $32.68 million +62.3%3.0%3.3 $490.01 5/31/202441,100 shares $20.16 million -14.9%1.8%2.3 $490.50 5/15/202448,300 shares $23.73 million -9.0%2.2%2.9 $491.29 4/30/202453,100 shares $25.96 million +52.2%2.4%3.4 $488.82 4/15/202434,900 shares $17.07 million +22.5%1.6%2.5 $489.00 3/31/202428,500 shares $14.02 million -36.5%1.3%2.4 $491.96 3/15/202444,900 shares $21.80 million +21.4%2.0%3.2 $485.55 2/29/202437,000 shares $17.97 million +4.2%1.6%2.7 $485.58 2/15/202435,500 shares $17.20 million +95.1%1.6%2.5 $484.39 1/31/202418,200 shares $8.81 million -6.2%0.9%1.1 $484.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NWLI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for National Western Life Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202419,400 shares $9.38 million -26.0%1.0%0.9 $483.33 12/31/202326,200 shares $12.66 million +37.2%1.3%0.9 $483.02 12/15/202319,100 shares $9.21 million -45.0%1.0%0.7 $482.00 11/30/202334,700 shares $16.64 million +2.7%1.7%1.3 $479.63 11/15/202333,800 shares $16.19 million -10.6%1.7%1.3 $479.06 10/31/202337,800 shares $18.10 million +0.5%1.9%1.5 $478.90 10/15/202337,600 shares $18.06 million -13.4%1.9%1.7 $480.34 9/30/202343,400 shares $18.99 million +0.2%2.2%2.8 $437.49 9/15/202343,300 shares $20.04 million +12.2%2.2%3.6 $462.86 8/31/202338,600 shares $17.55 million +10.6%1.9%3.2 $454.54 8/15/202334,900 shares $15.97 million +2.7%1.8%2.8 $457.64 7/31/202334,000 shares $14.34 million -9.1%1.7%2.3 $421.67 7/15/202337,400 shares $15.72 million +1.1%1.8%2.8 $420.40 6/30/202337,000 shares $15.38 million +4.2%1.8%2.8 $415.56 6/15/202335,500 shares $13.85 million -5.8%1.5%3 $390.00 5/31/202337,700 shares $14.06 million +28.2%1.8%3.3 $373.04 5/15/202329,400 shares $7.87 million -2.7%1.4%2.7 $267.61 4/30/202330,200 shares $7.70 million +13.1%1.5%4.4 $254.98 4/15/202326,700 shares $6.14 million +2.3%1.3%3.9 $230.00 3/31/202326,100 shares $6.33 million -2.3%1.3%3.7 $242.62 3/15/202326,700 shares $6.36 million +24.8%1.3%3.4 $238.02 2/28/202321,400 shares $5.77 million +13.2%1.0%1.9 $269.79 2/15/202318,900 shares $5.10 million -27.0%0.9%1.8 $270.00 1/31/202325,900 shares $7.17 million +1.2%1.3%2.3 $276.80 1/15/202325,600 shares $6.96 million -2.7%1.2%2.3 $271.75 12/30/202226,300 shares $7.39 million -26.9%1.2%2.3 $281.00 12/15/202236,000 shares $9.94 million +33.3%1.6%3.7 $276.00 11/30/202227,000 shares $5.69 million -10.3%1.2%4 $210.80 11/15/202230,100 shares $6.24 million -17.1%1.3%4.9 $207.29 10/31/202236,300 shares $7.19 million -5.5%1.6%6.1 $198.02"I'm risking my reputation on this" (Ad)A massive supply shock is building in the crypto market that could send Bitcoin to $300,000 this year. That's why we've rushed to update our book "Crypto Revolution" – to show you exactly how to position yourself for this historic opportunity.Click here to claim your FREE copy now! 10/15/202238,400 shares $6.76 million -11.7%1.7%6.6 $176.03 9/30/202243,500 shares $7.43 million +9.0%1.9%7.8 $170.80 9/15/202239,900 shares $7.38 million No Change1.8%6.3 $184.85 8/31/202239,900 shares $7.59 million -1.2%1.8%5.7 $190.31 8/15/202240,400 shares $8.30 million +0.3%1.8%5.2 $205.37 7/31/202240,300 shares $8.14 million +23.6%1.8%4.7 $202.00 7/15/202232,600 shares $6.47 million -0.3%1.4%3.5 $198.61 6/30/202232,700 shares $6.63 million -21.0%1.5%3.6 $202.70 6/15/202241,400 shares $8.65 million +5.6%1.8%4.5 $208.98 5/31/202239,200 shares $8.20 million +9.8%1.7%5 $209.09 5/15/202235,700 shares $7.19 million +20.2%1.6%4.6 $201.50 4/30/202229,700 shares $5.90 million +12.9%1.3%4.2 $198.76 4/15/202226,300 shares $5.45 million +2.3%1.2%3.9 $207.11 3/31/202225,700 shares $5.41 million -8.5%1.1%3.9 $210.40 3/15/202228,100 shares $5.91 million +25.5%1.3%4.5 $210.45 2/28/202222,400 shares $4.78 million +1.8%1.0%3.7 $213.35 2/15/202222,000 shares $4.66 million +27.9%1.0%3.7 $211.65 1/31/202217,200 shares $3.68 million +14.7%0.8%2.9 $213.87 1/15/202215,000 shares $3.29 million -10.7%0.7%2.7 $219.00 12/31/202116,800 shares $3.60 million -16.0%0.8%3.2 $214.44 12/15/202120,000 shares $4.28 million No Change0.6%3.4 $214.01 11/30/202120,000 shares $4.07 million -5.7%0.6%2.2 $203.65 11/15/202121,200 shares $4.91 million -13.5%0.6%2.1 $231.73 10/29/202124,500 shares $5.27 million -17.0%0.7%2.3 $215.01 10/15/202129,500 shares $6.24 million -3.0%0.9%2.5 $211.50 9/30/202130,400 shares $6.40 million -23.0%0.9%2.5 $210.59 9/15/202139,500 shares $7.99 million -3.4%1.2%3.2 $202.21 8/31/202140,900 shares $9.07 million +16.9%1.2%4.1 $221.66 8/13/202135,000 shares $8.23 million +10.1%1.0%3.7 $235.00 7/30/202131,800 shares $6.61 million +1.9%0.9%3.4 $207.89 7/15/202131,200 shares $6.81 million +0.3%0.9%3.9 $218.41 6/30/202131,100 shares $6.98 million -17.5%0.9%4.1 $224.39 6/15/202137,700 shares $8.48 million +9.0%1.1%5.5 $225.01 5/28/202134,600 shares $8.48 million +23.1%1.0%5.2 $245.02 5/14/202128,100 shares $7.11 million +14.7%0.8%4.5 $253.00 4/30/202124,500 shares $5.66 million +3.4%0.7%4.2 $230.99 4/15/202123,700 shares $5.85 million -18.0%0.7%4 $246.90 3/31/202128,900 shares $7.29 million -8.5%0.9%4.8 $252.08 3/15/202131,600 shares $7.39 million +19.7%0.9%4.5 $233.95 2/26/202126,400 shares $5.46 million +9.1%0.8%3.6 $206.69 2/12/202124,200 shares $4.79 million +11.5%0.7%3.4 $198.10 1/29/202121,700 shares $4.05 million -19.6%0.6%2.7 $186.50 1/15/202127,000 shares $5.69 million -4.3%0.8%3.1 $210.80 12/31/202028,200 shares $5.78 million +6.0%0.8%3 $205.00 12/15/202026,600 shares $5.42 million +44.6%0.8%2.5 $203.74 11/30/202018,400 shares $3.51 million +36.3%0.5%1.6 $190.87 11/15/202013,500 shares $2.53 million -4.9%0.4%1.2 $187.65 10/30/202014,200 shares $2.49 million -10.1%0.4%1.3 $175.54 10/15/202015,800 shares $3.05 million +3.3%0.5%1.5 $193.00 9/30/202015,300 shares $2.80 million -30.8%0.5%1.5 $182.77"I'm risking my reputation on this" (Ad)A massive supply shock is building in the crypto market that could send Bitcoin to $300,000 this year. That's why we've rushed to update our book "Crypto Revolution" – to show you exactly how to position yourself for this historic opportunity.Click here to claim your FREE copy now! 9/15/202022,100 shares $4.58 million -8.7%0.7%2.2 $207.34 NWLI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is National Western Life Group's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of National Western Life Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, investors have sold 66,700 shares of NWLI short. 2.96% of National Western Life Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on National Western Life Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for National Western Life Group? 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. NWLI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on National Western Life Group's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for National Western Life Group? 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. 2.96% of National Western Life Group's floating shares are currently sold short. Is National Western Life Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? National Western Life Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 66,700 shares, an increase of 62.3% from the previous total of 41,100 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 National Western Life Group's float size? National Western Life Group currently has issued a total of 3,640,000 shares. Some of National Western Life Group'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. National Western Life Group currently has a public float of 2,250,000 shares. How does National Western Life Group's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.96% of National Western Life Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to National Western Life Group: CNO Financial Group, Inc. (1.67%), Citizens, Inc. (11.59%), Aflac Incorporated (1.68%), MetLife, Inc. (1.56%), Prudential Financial, Inc. (1.61%), Unum Group (1.62%), Primerica, Inc. (3.57%), Lincoln National Corporation (3.15%), Voya Financial, Inc. (2.22%), StepStone Group Inc. (1.72%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.04 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.49 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($3.02 billion), General Motors Company ($2.91 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.37 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.19 billion), Tractor Supply Company ($1.82 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.72 billion), and Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.61 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short National Western Life Group stock? Short selling NWLI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from National Western Life Group 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 National Western Life Group? A short squeeze for National Western Life Group 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 NWLI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is National Western Life Group'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 NWLI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2024. 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