Viacom (VIAB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free VIAB Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Viacom Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume20,130,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume14,490,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+38.92%Dollar Volume Sold Short$466.41 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.4Last Record DateNovember 15, 2019Outstanding Shares403,406,000 sharesFloat Size352,900,000 sharesShort Percent of Float5.70%Today's Trading Volume41,869,884 sharesAverage Trading Volume5,048,499 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average829% Short Selling Viacom ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Viacom and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatVIAB Short Interest Over TimeVIAB Days to Cover Over TimeVIAB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Porter & CompanyElon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. Viacom Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 11/15/201920,130,000 shares $466.41 million +38.9%5.7%3.4 $23.17 VIAB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Viacom's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Viacom shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 15th, investors have sold 20,130,000 shares of VIAB short. 5.70% of Viacom's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Viacom's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Viacom? 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. VIAB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Viacom's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Viacom? 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. 5.70% of Viacom's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Viacom's short interest increasing or decreasing? Viacom saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,130,000 shares, an increase of 38.9% from the previous total of 14,490,000 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 Viacom's float size? Viacom currently has issued a total of 403,406,000 shares. Some of Viacom'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. Viacom currently has a public float of 352,900,000 shares. How does Viacom's short interest compare to its competitors? 5.70% of Viacom's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer discretionary" compare to Viacom: Roku, Inc. (8.06%), Liberty Broadband Co. (1.35%), Liberty Broadband Co. (3.77%), Liberty Global Ltd. (6.01%), Liberty Global Ltd. (1.24%), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (5.12%), Charter Communications, Inc. (12.50%), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (6.93%), Ralph Lauren Co. (8.81%), Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (2.30%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: RingCentral, Inc. ($862.50 million), Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($637.88 million), Immunomedics, Inc. ($530.84 million), Viacom, Inc. ($466.41 million), Glaukos Co. ($461.75 million), QTS Realty Trust, Inc. ($419.87 million), Smartsheet Inc ($418.21 million), Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($393.42 million), Premier, Inc. ($342.60 million), and ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. ($280.25 million). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Viacom stock? Short selling VIAB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Viacom 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 Viacom? A short squeeze for Viacom 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 VIAB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Viacom'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 VIAB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2019. 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