This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Alliance Data Systems (ADS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock Alliance Data Systems Short Interest DataAlliance Data Systems (ADS) has a short interest of 2.15 million shares, representing 4.36% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -55.02% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 999,503 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,150,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest4,780,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-55.02%Dollar Volume Sold Short$125.35 millionShort Interest Ratio2.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 15, 2022Outstanding Shares49,948,000 sharesFloat Size49,360,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.36%Today's Trading Volume13,896 sharesAverage Trading Volume999,503 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average1% Short Selling Alliance Data Systems? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Alliance Data Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartADS Short Interest Over TimeADS Days to Cover Over TimeADS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Alliance Data Systems Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/15/20222,150,000 shares $125.35 million -55.0%4.4%2.2 $58.30 2/28/20224,780,000 shares $322.41 million +3.7%9.7%4.6 $67.45 2/15/20224,610,000 shares $333.86 million -2.5%9.4%4.8 $72.42 1/31/20224,730,000 shares $326.56 million -12.4%9.6%4.8 $69.04 1/15/20225,400,000 shares $390.80 million +54.3%10.9%5.3 $72.37 12/31/20213,500,000 shares $233.00 million +1.2%7.1%4 $66.57 12/15/20213,460,000 shares $238.53 million +0.9%7.0%4.1 $68.94 11/30/20213,430,000 shares $233.79 million +1.2%7.0%4.1 $68.16 11/15/20213,390,000 shares $270.93 million +5.3%6.9%4.4 $79.92 10/29/20213,220,000 shares $274.51 million -0.6%6.5%4.3 $85.25 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ADS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alliance Data Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/15/20213,240,000 shares $323.71 million -0.6%6.6%4.9 $99.91 9/30/20213,260,000 shares $328.90 million +3.2%6.6%5 $100.89 9/15/20213,160,000 shares $306.49 million -0.6%6.4%4.7 $96.99 8/31/20213,180,000 shares $311.99 million +5.0%6.4%4.4 $98.11 8/13/20213,030,000 shares $278.88 million -12.4%6.1%4.1 $92.04 7/30/20213,460,000 shares $322.65 million -21.0%7.0%4.5 $93.25 7/15/20214,380,000 shares $441.99 million +7.6%8.9%5.5 $100.91 6/30/20214,070,000 shares $424.05 million +0.5%8.3%4.8 $104.19 6/15/20214,050,000 shares $460.57 million +17.7%8.2%5 $113.72 5/28/20213,440,000 shares $416.41 million +7.5%7.0%4.2 $121.05 5/14/20213,200,000 shares $371.07 million -2.7%6.5%3.6 $115.96 4/30/20213,290,000 shares $390.33 million -11.8%6.7%3.7 $118.64 4/15/20213,730,000 shares $401.50 million +4.5%7.6%4 $107.64 3/31/20213,570,000 shares $411.26 million +10.9%7.5%3.6 $115.20 3/15/20213,220,000 shares $355.62 million +14.6%6.7%3.1 $110.44 2/26/20212,810,000 shares $257.99 million +13.3%5.9%2.7 $91.81 2/12/20212,480,000 shares $207.18 million +15.4%5.4%2.4 $83.54 1/29/20212,150,000 shares $152.20 million -28.3%4.7%2 $70.79 1/15/20213,000,000 shares $224.34 million +10.3%6.5%2.7 $74.78 12/31/20202,720,000 shares $200.41 million -13.7%5.9%2.5 $73.68 12/15/20203,150,000 shares $227.02 million +19.8%6.8%2.8 $72.07 11/30/20202,630,000 shares $196.12 million +62.4%5.7%2.3 $74.57 11/15/20201,620,000 shares $107.02 million -12.4%3.5%1.5 $66.06 10/30/20201,850,000 shares $96.27 million +15.6%4.0%1.7 $52.04 10/15/20201,600,000 shares $83.55 million +8.8%3.5%1.7 $52.22 9/30/20201,470,000 shares $61.71 million -9.3%3.2%1.5 $41.98 9/15/20201,620,000 shares $71.86 million -1.2%3.5%1.5 $44.36 8/31/20201,640,000 shares $73.98 million +3.8%3.6%1.2 $45.11 8/14/20201,580,000 shares $75.59 million -22.9%3.4%1 $47.84 7/31/20202,050,000 shares $90.94 million -26.3%4.4%1.2 $44.36Trump’s treachery (Ad)Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to move your money now.Millions of Americans are about to be wiped out, while others could make a fortune… click here to ma 7/15/20202,780,000 shares $112.67 million -5.1%6.0%1.4 $40.53 ADS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Alliance Data Systems' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Alliance Data Systems shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, investors have sold 2,150,000 shares of ADS short. 4.36% of Alliance Data Systems' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alliance Data Systems' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Alliance Data Systems? 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. ADS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Alliance Data Systems's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Alliance Data Systems? 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. 4.36% of Alliance Data Systems' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Alliance Data Systems' short interest increasing or decreasing? Alliance Data Systems saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,150,000 shares, a decline of 55.0% from the previous total of 4,780,000 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 Alliance Data Systems' float size? Alliance Data Systems currently has issued a total of 49,948,000 shares. Some of Alliance Data Systems' 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. Alliance Data Systems currently has a public float of 49,360,000 shares. How does Alliance Data Systems' short interest compare to its competitors? 4.36% of Alliance Data Systems' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alliance Data Systems: Genpact Limited (3.70%), ExlService Holdings, Inc. (4.68%), WEX Inc. (5.22%), Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (5.98%), Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (2.00%), Maximus, Inc. (3.88%), The Western Union Company (10.02%), CSG Systems International, Inc. (8.29%), Innodata Inc. (20.52%), Everi Holdings Inc. (5.48%), 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. ($6.96 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.13 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.41 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($2.91 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.40 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($2.01 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.85 billion), HP Inc. ($1.84 billion), Avis Budget Group, Inc. ($1.68 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.66 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Alliance Data Systems stock? Short selling ADS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alliance Data Systems 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 Alliance Data Systems? A short squeeze for Alliance Data Systems 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 ADS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Alliance Data Systems' 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 ADS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2022. 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