Aflac (AFL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Can't believe it's happening again (From Manward Press) (Ad) Free AFL Stock Alerts $80.42 +0.15 (+0.19%) (As of 04/16/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Aflac Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume12,700,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume11,400,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+11.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.09 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.7Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares575,410,000 sharesFloat Size518,770,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.45%Today's Trading Volume2,114,324 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,243,603 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAFL Short Interest Over TimeAFL Days to Cover Over TimeAFL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story Aflac Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/202412,700,000 shares $1.09 billion +11.4%2.5%5.7 $85.86 3/15/202411,400,000 shares $961.82 million +16.7%2.2%5.2 $84.37 2/29/20249,770,000 shares $788.83 million +5.4%1.9%4.4 $80.74 2/15/20249,270,000 shares $743.27 million -9.0%1.8%4.1 $80.18 1/31/202410,190,000 shares $859.42 million +3.2%1.9%4.5 $84.34 1/15/20249,870,000 shares $816.64 million +0.8%1.9%4.4 $82.74 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AFL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Aflac and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20239,790,000 shares $807.68 million -11.6%1.9%4.1 $82.50 12/15/202311,080,000 shares $892.05 million +2.1%2.1%4.6 $80.51 11/30/202310,850,000 shares $897.30 million -4.3%2.1%4.5 $82.70 11/15/202311,340,000 shares $911.96 million -1.1%2.2%4.9 $80.42 10/31/202311,470,000 shares $895.92 million -2.3%2.2%4.9 $78.11 10/15/202311,740,000 shares $942.14 million -6.5%2.2%5.1 $80.25 9/30/202312,550,000 shares $963.21 million -1.3%2.4%5.7 $76.75 9/15/202312,710,000 shares $972.44 million -0.6%2.4%5.9 $76.51 8/31/202312,790,000 shares $953.75 million +3.8%2.4%5.8 $74.57 8/15/202312,320,000 shares $932.62 million +6.4%2.3%5.4 $75.70 7/31/202311,580,000 shares $837.70 million -1.5%2.2%5.1 $72.34 7/15/202311,750,000 shares $817.57 million +2.5%2.2%5.2 $69.58 6/30/202311,460,000 shares $799.91 million -1.9%2.1%4.9 $69.80 6/15/202311,680,000 shares $814.80 million +6.2%2.1%5 $69.76 5/31/202311,000,000 shares $706.31 million -0.9%2.0%4.4 $64.21 5/15/202311,100,000 shares $733.60 million +27.2%2.0%4.5 $66.09 4/30/20238,730,000 shares $609.79 million -1.8%1.6%3.6 $69.85 4/15/20238,890,000 shares $588.61 million +6.1%1.6%3.4 $66.21 3/31/20238,380,000 shares $540.68 million -4.6%1.4%3.2 $64.52 3/15/20238,780,000 shares $537.69 million -3.3%1.5%3.2 $61.24 2/28/20239,080,000 shares $618.80 million -11.8%1.6%3.5 $68.15 2/15/202310,290,000 shares $712.79 million +9.6%1.8%3.9 $69.27 1/31/20239,390,000 shares $690.17 million -4.2%1.7%3.3 $73.50 1/15/20239,800,000 shares $713.93 million -1.9%1.7%3.5 $72.85 12/30/20229,990,000 shares $718.68 million -4.4%1.8%3.7 $71.94 12/15/202210,450,000 shares $724.50 million +11.8%1.9%3.9 $69.33 11/30/20229,350,000 shares $672.55 million +0.3%1.7%3.4 $71.93 11/15/20229,320,000 shares $654.54 million -2.0%1.7%3.5 $70.23 10/31/20229,510,000 shares $619.20 million +4.2%1.7%3.7 $65.11 10/15/20229,130,000 shares $539.86 million -0.4%1.6%3.6 $59.13 9/30/20229,170,000 shares $515.35 million -4.7%1.6%3.7 $56.20 9/15/20229,620,000 shares $572.97 million +9.6%1.7%3.9 $59.56 8/31/20228,780,000 shares $521.71 million -3.4%1.5%3.7 $59.42 8/15/20229,090,000 shares $582.40 million -2.8%1.6%3.6 $64.07Can't believe it's happening again (Ad)One of the single most unique and powerful events in the markets is coming in the next two months. It’s scheduled for April 22, 2024. But investors are moving now to get ahead of what’s coming… driving up prices of one asset dramatically. And you should do the same.We explain how this event works in full right here. AFL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Aflac's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Aflac shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 12,700,000 shares of AFL short. 2.45% of Aflac's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Aflac's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Aflac? 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. AFL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Aflac's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Aflac? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Aflac: GTS Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Caas Capital Management LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Verition Fund Management LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Banco BTG Pactual S.A., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Hsbc Holdings PLC, IMC Chicago LLC, UBS Group AG, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Mission Wealth Management LP, Simplex Trading LLC, and Cutler Group LLC CA. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Aflac? 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. 2.45% of Aflac's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Aflac's short interest increasing or decreasing? Aflac saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,700,000 shares, an increase of 11.4% from the previous total of 11,400,000 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 Aflac's float size? Aflac currently has issued a total of 575,410,000 shares. Some of Aflac'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. Aflac currently has a public float of 518,770,000 shares. How does Aflac's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.45% of Aflac's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Aflac: Centene Co. (1.55%), Humana Inc. (2.04%), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (0.64%), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (3.20%), Realty Income Co. (1.31%), Simon Property Group, Inc. (1.43%), Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (0.01%), Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (3.21%), Manulife Financial Co. (0.42%), The Travelers Companies, Inc. (1.47%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Aflac stock? Short selling AFL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Aflac as its price is falling. AFL shares are trading up $0.15 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 Aflac? A short squeeze for Aflac 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 AFL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Aflac'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 AFL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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