Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $229.78 -3.93 (-1.68%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$230.08 +0.30 (+0.13%) As of 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Applied Industrial Technologies Short Interest DataApplied Industrial Technologies (AIT) has a short interest of 1.11 million shares, representing 2.95% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -8.26% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, indicating that it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 310,545 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,110,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,210,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-8.26%Dollar Volume Sold Short$251.75 millionShort Interest Ratio2.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares38,085,000 sharesFloat Size37,670,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.95%Today's Trading Volume323,336 sharesAverage Trading Volume310,545 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average104% Short Selling Applied Industrial Technologies? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAIT Short Interest Over TimeAIT Days to Cover Over TimeAIT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Applied Industrial Technologies Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/20251,110,000 shares $251.75 million -8.3%3.0%2.7 $226.80 5/15/20251,210,000 shares $280.88 million +3.4%3.2%2.9 $232.13 4/30/20251,170,000 shares $284.39 million +10.4%3.1%3 $243.07 4/15/20251,060,000 shares $239.88 million +5.0%2.8%2.9 $226.31 3/31/20251,010,000 shares $227.77 million +16.3%2.7%2.9 $225.52 3/15/2025868,800 shares $195.39 million -5.4%2.3%2.6 $224.90 2/28/2025918,100 shares $230.25 million -7.2%2.4%3 $250.79 2/15/2025989,400 shares $262.29 million +34.1%2.6%3.3 $265.11 1/31/2025738,000 shares $192.06 million -12.0%2.0%2.4 $260.24 1/15/2025838,500 shares $212.21 million +32.3%2.2%2.8 $253.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AIT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2024633,700 shares $151.75 million +2.8%1.7%2.2 $239.47 12/15/2024616,700 shares $161.62 million +10.8%1.6%2.4 $262.07 11/30/2024556,500 shares $152.88 million -15.6%1.5%2.3 $274.72 11/15/2024659,300 shares $175.86 million +21.7%1.7%2.7 $266.73 10/31/2024541,900 shares $125.50 million -5.6%1.4%2.2 $231.59 10/15/2024573,800 shares $130.24 million +2.8%1.5%2.3 $226.98 9/30/2024558,000 shares $124.51 million +4.5%1.5%2.2 $223.13 9/15/2024534,100 shares $108.95 million -13.6%1.4%1.9 $203.98 8/31/2024618,100 shares $126.78 million -13.6%1.6%2.3 $205.12 8/15/2024715,100 shares $143.18 million -14.0%1.9%2.6 $200.23 7/31/2024831,000 shares $181.32 million +7.1%2.2%3.2 $218.19 7/15/2024775,700 shares $156.13 million -3.6%2.0%2.8 $201.27 6/30/2024804,800 shares $156.13 million +21.9%2.1%3.1 $194.00 6/15/2024660,200 shares $121.54 million -16.3%1.7%2.5 $184.09 5/31/2024788,400 shares $151.72 million +8.5%2.1%2.1 $192.44 5/15/2024726,500 shares $145.08 million -13.6%1.9%1.9 $199.70 4/30/2024840,500 shares $154.10 million +4.1%2.2%2.1 $183.34 4/15/2024807,700 shares $152.78 million +55.7%2.1%2.2 $189.16 3/31/2024518,900 shares $102.51 million -17.5%1.4%1.4 $197.55 3/15/2024628,600 shares $119.09 million +8.6%1.7%1.8 $189.45 2/29/2024578,800 shares $109.95 million -3.5%1.5%2.8 $189.96 2/15/2024599,700 shares $113.25 million +36.0%1.6%3.1 $188.84 1/31/2024440,900 shares $77.84 million +15.8%1.2%2.2 $176.55 1/15/2024380,600 shares $64.43 million -4.6%1.0%1.9 $169.29 12/31/2023399,000 shares $68.90 million -27.6%1.0%2 $172.69 12/15/2023550,800 shares $95.16 million +1.8%1.4%2.5 $172.77 11/30/2023541,300 shares $86.65 million -3.3%1.4%2.3 $160.07 11/15/2023559,600 shares $91.22 million +18.8%1.5%2.3 $163.01 10/31/2023471,000 shares $72.32 million +17.5%1.2%1.9 $153.54 10/15/2023400,900 shares $63.92 million -20.6%1.1%1.7 $159.43Your Bank Account Is No Longer Safe (Ad)What If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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Short interest is the volume of Applied Industrial Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 1,110,000 shares of AIT short. 2.95% of Applied Industrial Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Applied Industrial Technologies' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Applied Industrial Technologies? 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. AIT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Applied Industrial Technologies's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Applied Industrial Technologies? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Applied Industrial Technologies: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Applied Industrial Technologies? 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. 2.95% of Applied Industrial Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Applied Industrial Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing? Applied Industrial Technologies saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,110,000 shares, a decrease of 8.3% from the previous total of 1,210,000 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 Applied Industrial Technologies' float size? Applied Industrial Technologies currently has issued a total of 38,085,000 shares. Some of Applied Industrial Technologies' 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. Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a public float of 37,670,000 shares. How does Applied Industrial Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.95% of Applied Industrial Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Applied Industrial Technologies: Watsco, Inc. (6.79%), WESCO International, Inc. (3.00%), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (2.81%), Air Lease Co. (2.49%), GATX Co. (3.06%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (6.58%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (6.42%), H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (5.25%), DXP Enterprises, Inc. (2.87%), MRC Global Inc. (3.80%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Applied Industrial Technologies stock? Short selling AIT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Applied Industrial Technologies as its price is falling. AIT shares are trading down $3.93 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 Applied Industrial Technologies? A short squeeze for Applied Industrial Technologies 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 AIT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Applied Industrial Technologies' 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 AIT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Watsco Short Squeeze WESCO International Short Squeeze Beacon Roofing Supply Short Squeeze Air Lease Short Squeeze GATX Short Squeeze MSC Industrial Direct Short Squeeze Rush Enterprises Short Squeeze H&E Equipment Services Short Squeeze DXP Enterprises Short Squeeze MRC Global Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:AIT) was last updated on 6/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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