Zions Bancorporation, National Association Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:ZION) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zions Bancorporation, National Association's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Zions Bancorporation, National Association shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, investors have sold 3,200,000 shares of ZION short. 2.08% of Zions Bancorporation, National Association's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Zions Bancorporation, National Association's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Zions Bancorporation, National Association?

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. Zions Bancorporation, National Association currently has a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Zions Bancorporation, National Association

Which institutional investors are shorting Zions Bancorporation, National Association?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Zions Bancorporation, National Association: Cutler Group LP, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Caption Management LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., and Wolverine Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Zions Bancorporation, National Association?

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. 2.08% of Zions Bancorporation, National Association's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Zions Bancorporation, National Association's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Zions Bancorporation, National Association saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,200,000 shares, a drop of 16.9% from the previous total of 3,850,000 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 Zions Bancorporation, National Association's float size?

Zions Bancorporation, National Association currently has issued a total of 156,463,000 shares. Some of Zions Bancorporation, National Association'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. Zions Bancorporation, National Association currently has a public float of 154,020,000 shares.

How does Zions Bancorporation, National Association's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.08% of Zions Bancorporation, National Association's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sub-industry of "regional banks" compare to Zions Bancorporation, National Association: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (1.29%), Truist Financial Co. (0.89%), SVB Financial Group (0.00%), Fifth Third Bancorp (1.76%), First Republic Bank (0.00%), KeyCorp (1.59%), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (0.00%), Regions Financial Co. (1.66%), M&T Bank Co. (4.37%), and Signature Bank (0.00%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($9.39 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($9.08 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($7.16 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.05 billion), Lucid Group Inc ($3.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.11 billion), Rivian ($3.05 billion), Datadog, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($1.99 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Zions Bancorporation, National Association stock?

Short selling ZION is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Zions Bancorporation, National Association as its price is falling. Zions Bancorporation, National Association's stock is trading down $2.48 today. To short Zions Bancorporation, National Association 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 Zions Bancorporation, National Association 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 Zions Bancorporation, National Association?

A short squeeze for Zions Bancorporation, National Association 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 ZION, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Zions Bancorporation, National Association'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 ZION, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2021.