Symantec (SYMC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The #1 lithium battery stock to have on your radar in 2024! (From Smallcaps Daily) (Ad) Free SYMC Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisCompetitorsHeadlinesSocial MediaStock AnalysisCompetitorsHeadlinesSocial Media Symantec Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume11,520,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume12,970,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-11.18%Dollar Volume Sold Short$271.99 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.8Last Record DateOctober 15, 2019Outstanding Shares618,032,000 sharesFloat Size610,890,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.89%Today's Trading Volume7,083,055 sharesAverage Trading Volume6,784,493 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average104% Short Selling Symantec ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Symantec and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSYMC Short Interest Over TimeSYMC Days to Cover Over TimeSYMC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIIs Tesla going out of business?Goldman Sachs estimates that this new “Future Fuel” will unleash an $11.7 trillion wave of wealth over the coming decade. That’s 10 TIMES BIGGER than the electric vehicle market. Click here for the full story Symantec Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/15/201911,520,000 shares $271.99 million -11.2%1.9%1.8 $23.61 SYMC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Symantec's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Symantec shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 15th, traders have sold 11,520,000 shares of SYMC short. 1.89% of Symantec's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Symantec's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Symantec? 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. SYMC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Symantec's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Symantec? 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. 1.89% of Symantec's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Symantec's short interest increasing or decreasing? Symantec saw a decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,520,000 shares, a decline of 11.2% from the previous total of 12,970,000 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 Symantec's float size? Symantec currently has issued a total of 618,032,000 shares. Some of Symantec'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. Symantec currently has a public float of 610,890,000 shares. How does Symantec's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.89% of Symantec's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Symantec: Qualys, Inc. (10.34%), Commvault Systems, Inc. (2.38%), Manhattan Associates, Inc. (1.42%), Dynatrace, Inc. (2.64%), NICE Ltd. (4.46%), Twilio Inc. (1.37%), Paycom Software, Inc. (4.33%), CyberArk Software Ltd. (4.03%), Nutanix, Inc. (2.10%), Bentley Systems, Incorporated (7.63%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Alibaba Group Holding Limited ($3.24 billion), Sempra ($2.36 billion), Digital Realty Trust, Inc. ($1.78 billion), Twilio Inc. ($1.67 billion), Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. ($1.27 billion), Insulet Co. ($909.50 million), Guidewire Software, Inc. ($704.80 million), Zendesk, Inc. ($602.65 million), Medidata Solutions Inc ($560.77 million), and Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. ($437.13 million). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Symantec stock? Short selling SYMC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Symantec as its price is falling. SYMC shares are trading down $0.33 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 Symantec? A short squeeze for Symantec 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 SYMC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Symantec'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 SYMC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2019. 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