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Smith-Midland (SMID) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$29.31 -1.23 (-4.03%)
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Smith-Midland Short Interest Data

Smith-Midland (SMID) has a short interest of 221,300 shares, representing 4.90% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.65% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 25.4, indicating that it would take 25.4 days of the average trading volume of 23,023 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
221,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
217,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.65%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$6.64 million
Short Interest Ratio
25.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
5,305,000 shares
Float Size
4,520,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.90%
Today's Trading Volume
19,822 shares
Average Trading Volume
23,023 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
86%
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SMID Short Interest Over Time

SMID Days to Cover Over Time

SMID Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Smith-Midland Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/2025221,300 shares $6.64 million +1.7%4.9%25.4 $29.99
4/15/2025217,700 shares $6.65 million -0.6%4.8%19.3 $30.55
3/31/2025218,900 shares $6.80 million -4.1%4.8%16.3 $31.07
3/15/2025228,300 shares $7.68 million +0.8%5.1%15.6 $33.64
2/28/2025226,400 shares $7.73 million +1.3%5.0%12.6 $34.13
2/15/2025223,400 shares $8.71 million +1.2%4.9%11.2 $38.99
1/31/2025220,800 shares $8.84 million -5.2%4.9%9.1 $40.03
1/15/2025233,000 shares $9.77 million -2.6%5.2%9.8 $41.92
12/31/2024239,200 shares $10.63 million +1.6%5.3%10.3 $44.46
12/15/2024235,500 shares $11.03 million -2.5%5.2%10.2 $46.85
11/30/2024241,500 shares $11.86 million -3.4%5.4%9.9 $49.10
11/15/2024249,900 shares $10.13 million -0.7%5.6%10.1 $40.55
10/31/2024251,700 shares $8.66 million -5.2%5.6%9.9 $34.40
10/15/2024265,400 shares $8.79 million -0.6%5.9%10.3 $33.13
9/30/2024267,000 shares $8.92 million +9.3%5.9%9.7 $33.39
9/15/2024244,200 shares $8.78 million -3.3%5.4%6 $35.96
8/31/2024252,500 shares $8.76 million +1.7%5.6%6.7 $34.71
8/15/2024248,400 shares $7.94 million -3.0%5.5%6.5 $31.97
7/31/2024256,000 shares $8.89 million +10.2%5.7%7.2 $34.72
7/15/2024232,300 shares $6.92 million +71.3%5.2%6.7 $29.77
6/30/2024135,600 shares $3.75 million +5.3%3.0%4 $27.69
6/15/2024128,800 shares $4.62 million +12.9%2.9%5.1 $35.90
5/31/2024114,100 shares $4.22 million +18.1%2.6%4.6 $37.00
5/15/202496,600 shares $3.48 million +2.1%2.2%3.8 $35.99
4/30/202494,600 shares $3.38 million -3.0%2.1%3.8 $35.72
4/15/202497,500 shares $3.90 million +31.8%2.2%3.7 $39.99
3/31/202474,000 shares $3.48 million +9.5%1.7%2.8 $46.98
3/15/202467,600 shares $2.71 million +14.8%1.5%2.5 $40.13
2/29/202458,900 shares $2.70 million -14.6%1.3%2.2 $45.83
2/15/202469,000 shares $3.07 million +27.3%1.6%2.6 $44.49
1/31/202454,200 shares $2.11 million +63.3%1.2%2.2 $38.85
1/15/202433,200 shares $1.33 million +13.7%0.7%1.6 $39.97
12/31/202329,200 shares $1.15 million +65.0%0.7%1.6 $39.50
12/15/202317,700 shares $645,342.00 -29.2%0.4%1.2 $36.46
11/30/202325,000 shares $764,750.00 -3.1%0.6%2.2 $30.59
11/15/202325,800 shares $655,062.00 +63.3%0.6%3 $25.39
10/31/202315,800 shares $319,000.42 +79.6%0.4%2.1 $20.19
10/15/20238,800 shares $177,420.32 -15.4%0.2%1.2 $20.16
9/30/202310,400 shares $197,702.96 -13.3%0.2%1.3 $19.01
9/15/202312,000 shares $219,960.00 +48.2%0.3%1.5 $18.33
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8/31/20238,100 shares $155,763.00 -43.4%0.2%1 $19.23
11/15/20201,200 shares $9,840.00 +1,100.0%N/A0.2 $8.20
10/30/2020100 shares $715.00 -75.0%N/A0 $7.15
10/15/2020400 shares $2,740.00 -20.0%N/A0.1 $6.85
9/30/2020500 shares $3,075.00 +25.0%N/A0.2 $6.15
9/15/2020400 shares $2,460.00 +300.0%N/A0.2 $6.15
8/31/2020100 shares $587.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $5.87
8/14/2020100 shares $603.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $6.03
7/31/2020100 shares $565.00 -50.0%N/A0.1 $5.65
7/15/2020200 shares $1,080.00 -33.3%N/A0.1 $5.40
6/30/2020300 shares $1,701.00 +200.0%N/A0.1 $5.67
6/15/2020100 shares $520.00 No ChangeN/A0 $5.20
5/29/2020100 shares $480.00 No ChangeN/A0 $4.80

SMID Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smith-Midland's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Smith-Midland shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 221,300 shares of SMID short. 4.90% of Smith-Midland's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Smith-Midland's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Smith-Midland?

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. SMID shares currently have a short interest ratio of 25.0. Learn More on Smith-Midland's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Smith-Midland?

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. 4.90% of Smith-Midland's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Smith-Midland's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Smith-Midland saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 221,300 shares, an increase of 1.7% from the previous total of 217,700 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 Smith-Midland's float size?

Smith-Midland currently has issued a total of 5,305,000 shares. Some of Smith-Midland'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. Smith-Midland currently has a public float of 4,520,000 shares.

How does Smith-Midland's short interest compare to its competitors?

4.90% of Smith-Midland's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "construction materials" compare to Smith-Midland: Legacy Housing Co. (7.00%), Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (0.02%), JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (5.07%), Mingteng International Co. Inc. (61.75%), Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (4.30%), INNOVATE Corp. (9.50%), Caesarstone Ltd. (1.81%), Rectitude Holdings, Ltd. (0.20%), TechPrecision Co. (0.18%), Nature Wood Group Limited (0.08%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Smith-Midland stock?

Short selling SMID is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Smith-Midland as its price is falling. SMID shares are trading down $0.48 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 Smith-Midland?

A short squeeze for Smith-Midland 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 SMID, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Smith-Midland'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 SMID, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:SMID) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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