Atmos Energy (ATO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Atmos Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 3,770,000 shares of ATO short. Learn More on Atmos Energy's 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. ATO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Atmos Energy's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Atmos Energy: Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "utilities" compare to Atmos Energy: National Fuel Gas (2.94%), Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (0.08%), CMS Energy Co. (3.86%), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (1.80%), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (0.09%), Fortis Inc. (1.63%), Ameren Co. (1.56%), Telefônica Brasil S.A. (0.08%), PPL Co. (2.41%), NRG Energy, Inc. (4.40%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ATO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Atmos Energy as its price is falling. ATO shares are trading down $1.24 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 Atmos Energy 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 ATO, 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 ATO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024.