Arista Networks (ANET) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Arista Networks shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 3,560,000 shares of ANET short. Learn More on Arista Networks' current short interest.

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. ANET shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Arista Networks's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Arista Networks: Wolverine Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Point72 Middle East FZE, Caas Capital Management LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Two Sigma Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Capital Fund Management S.A., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Oribel Capital Management LP, Twin Tree Management LP, Simplex Trading LLC, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Cutler Group LLC CA, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Arista Networks saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,560,000 shares, an increase of 15.2% from the previous total of 3,090,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Arista Networks: HP Inc. (1.78%), International Business Machines Co. (3.02%), América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (0.28%), Roper Technologies, Inc. (0.90%), Atlassian Co. (1.20%), Snowflake Inc. (3.35%), KLA Co. (1.64%), Amphenol Co. (0.72%), NXP Semiconductors (2.54%), Dell Technologies Inc. (2.66%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.69 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.67 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.56 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.20 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.19 billion), Celsius Holdings, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.00 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ANET is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Arista Networks as its price is falling. ANET shares are trading up $2.48 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.

A short squeeze for Arista Networks 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 ANET, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ANET, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2023.