A. O. Smith (AOS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free AOS Stock Alerts $88.85 +0.97 (+1.10%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability A. O. Smith Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,310,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,940,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.59%Dollar Volume Sold Short$288.27 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.7Last Record DateMarch 15, 2024Outstanding Shares147,200,000 sharesFloat Size119,280,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.77%Today's Trading Volume767,581 sharesAverage Trading Volume966,750 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average79% Short Selling A. O. Smith ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for A. O. Smith and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAOS Short Interest Over TimeAOS Days to Cover Over TimeAOS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Behind the MarketsThe Small Biotech with a BIG Cancer SolutionThere's a new cancer treatment so precise, it's been called a "smart bomb." One that can deliver a toxic payload directly to tumors while bypassing healthy cells.Get the full story here >>> A. O. Smith Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/15/20243,310,000 shares $288.27 million +12.6%2.8%3.7 $87.09 2/29/20242,940,000 shares $243.73 million -1.0%2.5%3.1 $82.90 2/15/20242,970,000 shares $240.66 million +16.0%2.5%3.3 $81.03 1/31/20242,560,000 shares $198.67 million +13.3%2.1%2.8 $77.61 1/15/20242,260,000 shares $183.31 million +6.6%1.9%2.4 $81.11 12/31/20232,120,000 shares $174.77 million -12.4%1.8%2.1 $82.44 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AOS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for A. O. Smith and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20232,420,000 shares $191.66 million -9.4%2.0%2.3 $79.20 11/30/20232,670,000 shares $201.21 million -6.0%2.2%2.6 $75.36 11/15/20232,840,000 shares $212.97 million -8.7%2.4%2.9 $74.99 10/31/20233,110,000 shares $216.98 million -10.4%2.6%3.2 $69.77 10/15/20233,470,000 shares $243.80 million -1.1%2.8%3.6 $70.26 9/30/20233,510,000 shares $232.12 million +5.7%2.9%3.7 $66.13 9/15/20233,320,000 shares $221.64 million +9.9%2.7%3.7 $66.76 8/31/20233,020,000 shares $218.95 million -5.3%2.5%3.5 $72.50 8/15/20233,190,000 shares $225.92 million +0.3%2.6%3.3 $70.82 7/31/20233,180,000 shares $230.93 million -19.3%2.6%3.2 $72.62 7/15/20233,940,000 shares $293.18 million -3.7%3.2%3.9 $74.41 6/30/20234,090,000 shares $297.67 million -15.5%3.3%4 $72.78 6/15/20234,840,000 shares $341.27 million -7.6%4.0%4.6 $70.51 5/31/20235,240,000 shares $335.07 million -1.1%4.3%4.7 $63.95 5/15/20235,300,000 shares $361.46 million -6.2%4.3%5 $68.20 4/30/20235,650,000 shares $385.84 million +18.2%4.6%5.2 $68.29 4/15/20234,780,000 shares $320.83 million -8.3%3.8%4.2 $67.12 3/31/20235,210,000 shares $360.27 million -4.8%4.2%4.4 $69.15 3/15/20235,470,000 shares $364.68 million -5.0%4.4%4.7 $66.67 2/28/20235,760,000 shares $378.03 million +4.5%4.6%5 $65.63 2/15/20235,510,000 shares $374.85 million -16.3%4.4%4.7 $68.03 1/31/20236,580,000 shares $445.47 million +0.5%5.3%5.5 $67.70 1/15/20236,550,000 shares $406.95 million +12.5%5.3%6 $62.13 12/30/20225,820,000 shares $333.14 million -7.9%4.7%5 $57.24 12/15/20226,320,000 shares $358.98 million +11.7%5.1%5.4 $56.80 11/30/20225,660,000 shares $343.79 million +1.8%4.5%4.6 $60.74 11/15/20225,560,000 shares $335.77 million -13.3%4.5%4.7 $60.39 10/31/20226,410,000 shares $351.14 million -2.1%5.1%5.8 $54.78 10/15/20226,550,000 shares $321.21 million +1.1%5.2%6.2 $49.04 9/30/20226,480,000 shares $314.80 million -2.9%5.1%6.8 $48.58 9/15/20226,670,000 shares $352.98 million +11.5%5.3%6.8 $52.92 8/31/20225,980,000 shares $337.57 million -2.3%4.7%6.6 $56.45 8/15/20226,120,000 shares $392.17 million -0.7%4.8%6.5 $64.08 7/31/20226,160,000 shares $389.74 million +6.9%4.9%6.1 $63.27the most reliable asset on earth is making a comeback (Ad)Global tensions have been pushing the price of gold to all time highs… Just recently, gold peaked at a record $2,000 (and is now closer to $2,200). And there’s something else critical at play right now in the world’s largest asset. Because of these critical factors, a lot of massive investment institutions are now pumping more money into gold. And as we speak, some are even calling for a massive rally in the precious metal.And you can see how it works for FREE when you Click Here AOS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is A. O. Smith's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of A. O. Smith shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, investors have sold 3,310,000 shares of AOS short. 2.77% of A. O. Smith's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on A. O. Smith's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for A. O. Smith? 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. AOS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on A. O. Smith's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting A. O. Smith? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of A. O. Smith: Wolverine Trading LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., 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 A. O. Smith? 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. 2.77% of A. O. Smith's floating shares are currently sold short. Is A. O. Smith's short interest increasing or decreasing? A. O. Smith saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,310,000 shares, an increase of 12.6% from the previous total of 2,940,000 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 A. O. Smith's float size? A. O. Smith currently has issued a total of 147,200,000 shares. Some of A. O. Smith'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. A. O. Smith currently has a public float of 119,280,000 shares. How does A. O. Smith's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.77% of A. O. Smith's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "industrial products" compare to A. O. Smith: Amcor plc (1.75%), Pentair plc (2.65%), Regal Rexnord Co. (1.86%), Allegion plc (2.57%), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (3.97%), Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (2.25%), Zebra Technologies Co. (2.35%), Nordson Co. (1.57%), Graco Inc. (0.98%), Tetra Tech, Inc. (1.70%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Cummins Inc. ($8.93 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($7.79 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.31 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.00 billion), General Motors ($3.36 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($2.92 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.74 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.72 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($2.31 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short A. O. Smith stock? Short selling AOS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from A. O. Smith as its price is falling. AOS shares are trading up $0.97 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 A. O. Smith? A short squeeze for A. O. Smith 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 AOS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is A. O. Smith'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 AOS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2024. 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