Bank OZK (OZK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free OZK Stock Alerts $44.94 +1.14 (+2.60%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Bank OZK Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume12,260,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume11,830,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.63%Dollar Volume Sold Short$557.34 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover10.3Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares113,150,000 sharesFloat Size107,890,000 sharesShort Percent of Float11.36%Today's Trading Volume1,690,688 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,200,496 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average141% Short Selling Bank OZK ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Bank OZK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatOZK Short Interest Over TimeOZK Days to Cover Over TimeOZK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad AltimetrySecret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector"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. Bank OZK Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/202412,260,000 shares $557.34 million +3.6%11.4%10.3 $45.46 3/15/202411,830,000 shares $504.19 million +13.2%11.0%10 $42.62 2/29/202410,450,000 shares $457.71 million +13.1%9.7%8.4 $43.80 2/15/20249,240,000 shares $400.00 million +25.7%8.6%7.6 $43.29 1/31/20247,350,000 shares $331.56 million -15.8%6.8%6.7 $45.11 1/15/20248,730,000 shares $408.91 million +6.7%8.1%8.6 $46.84 Get the Latest News and Ratings for OZK and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bank OZK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20238,180,000 shares $407.61 million -22.6%7.6%8.7 $49.83 12/15/202310,570,000 shares $529.35 million -7.6%9.8%11.2 $50.08 11/30/202311,440,000 shares $478.88 million -5.1%10.6%13.4 $41.86 11/15/202312,050,000 shares $497.91 million -3.1%11.2%14.5 $41.32 10/31/202312,430,000 shares $445.12 million -2.7%11.5%14.5 $35.81 10/15/202312,770,000 shares $462.66 million +6.4%11.8%11.6 $36.23 9/30/202312,000,000 shares $444.84 million +1.4%11.1%9.9 $37.07 9/15/202311,840,000 shares $455.13 million +3.6%11.0%9.3 $38.44 8/31/202311,430,000 shares $459.14 million -3.4%10.6%8.3 $40.17 8/15/202311,830,000 shares $485.03 million -15.6%11.0%7.9 $41.00 7/31/202314,020,000 shares $613.09 million -2.4%13.0%8.7 $43.73 7/15/202314,370,000 shares $584.00 million +0.1%13.3%7.9 $40.64 6/30/202314,360,000 shares $576.70 million -8.4%12.5%7.9 $40.16 6/15/202315,680,000 shares $627.36 million +2.8%13.6%8.1 $40.01 5/31/202315,250,000 shares $527.35 million -5.4%13.3%6.8 $34.58 5/15/202316,120,000 shares $532.44 million +20.6%14.0%7.4 $33.03 4/30/202313,370,000 shares $477.58 million +1.5%11.6%6.6 $35.72 4/15/202313,170,000 shares $443.70 million +23.1%11.2%7.5 $33.69 3/31/202310,700,000 shares $365.94 million +21.3%9.1%7 $34.20 3/15/20238,820,000 shares $322.46 million +25.5%7.5%6.3 $36.56 2/28/20237,030,000 shares $323.59 million -1.1%6.0%7.9 $46.03 2/15/20237,110,000 shares $337.94 million +2.8%6.1%8.8 $47.53 1/31/20236,920,000 shares $316.04 million +6.8%5.9%8.5 $45.67 1/15/20236,480,000 shares $269.89 million +23.9%5.3%7.4 $41.65 12/30/20225,230,000 shares $209.51 million +19.1%4.3%6.3 $40.06 12/15/20224,390,000 shares $174.90 million +8.9%3.6%5.3 $39.84 11/30/20224,030,000 shares $185.98 million -0.3%3.3%5 $46.15 11/15/20224,040,000 shares $193.27 million -15.3%3.3%5.1 $47.84 10/31/20224,770,000 shares $205.01 million +8.7%3.9%6.3 $42.98 10/15/20224,390,000 shares $185.65 million +21.9%3.6%6.2 $42.29 9/30/20223,600,000 shares $142.42 million -5.5%3.0%5.4 $39.56 9/15/20223,810,000 shares $159.60 million +6.4%3.3%5.8 $41.89 8/31/20223,580,000 shares $145.10 million -3.0%3.1%5.1 $40.53 8/15/20223,690,000 shares $159.08 million -4.4%3.2%5.1 $43.11Secret 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. OZK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Bank OZK's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Bank OZK shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 12,260,000 shares of OZK short. 11.36% of Bank OZK's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Bank OZK's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Bank OZK? 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. OZK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Bank OZK's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Bank OZK? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Bank OZK: Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Wolverine Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., King Street Capital Management L.P., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Bracebridge Capital LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Bank OZK? 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. 11.36% of Bank OZK's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Bank OZK's short interest increasing or decreasing? Bank OZK saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,260,000 shares, an increase of 3.6% from the previous total of 11,830,000 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 Bank OZK's float size? Bank OZK currently has issued a total of 113,150,000 shares. Some of Bank OZK'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. Bank OZK currently has a public float of 107,890,000 shares. How does Bank OZK's short interest compare to its competitors? 11.36% of Bank OZK's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Bank OZK: Cadence Bank (4.27%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (2.19%), United Bankshares, Inc. (2.74%), First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (6.68%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (3.04%), Hancock Whitney Co. (2.04%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (3.83%), SouthState Co. (5.30%), Wintrust Financial Co. (3.01%), Popular, Inc. (0.68%), 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 Bank OZK stock? Short selling OZK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Bank OZK as its price is falling. OZK shares are trading up $1.14 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 Bank OZK? A short squeeze for Bank OZK occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of OZK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Bank OZK'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 OZK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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