AutoZone (AZO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $3,083.32 -37.18 (-1.19%) (As of 10:37 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends AutoZone Short Interest DataAutoZone (AZO) has a short interest of 457,500 shares, representing 2.69% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 12.57% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.6, indicating that it would take 3.6 days of the average trading volume of 140,627 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest457,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest406,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+12.57%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.45 billionShort Interest Ratio3.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateAugust 15, 2024Outstanding Shares17,083,000 sharesFloat Size17,020,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.69%Today's Trading Volume22,436 sharesAverage Trading Volume140,627 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average16% Short Selling AutoZone? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for AutoZone and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAZO Short Interest Over TimeAZO Days to Cover Over TimeAZO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Deal MakerThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. 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AutoZone Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/15/2024457,500 shares $1.45 billion +12.6%2.7%3.6 $3,172.37 7/31/2024406,400 shares $1.27 billion +13.2%2.4%2.9 $3,136.02 7/15/2024359,000 shares $1.06 billion -4.6%2.1%2.6 $2,941.46 6/30/2024376,200 shares $1.12 billion -3.9%2.2%2.6 $2,964.10 6/15/2024391,400 shares $1.11 billion -13.5%2.3%2.7 $2,835.82 5/31/2024452,500 shares $1.25 billion -5.6%2.7%3.1 $2,769.98 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AZO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AutoZone and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/15/2024479,400 shares $1.40 billion -4.6%2.8%3.1 $2,930.17 4/30/2024502,400 shares $1.49 billion +25.3%2.9%3.4 $2,956.40 4/15/2024400,900 shares $1.16 billion +2.4%2.3%2.6 $2,903.51 3/31/2024391,400 shares $1.23 billion +2.8%2.3%2.5 $3,151.65 3/15/2024380,900 shares $1.19 billion -2.4%2.2%2.4 $3,124.33 2/29/2024390,200 shares $1.17 billion -4.3%2.3%2.5 $3,007.40 2/15/2024407,700 shares $1.11 billion +4.6%2.4%2.6 $2,725.24 1/31/2024389,800 shares $1.08 billion +18.2%2.3%2.5 $2,762.13 1/15/2024329,900 shares $847.55 million +5.1%1.9%2.2 $2,569.10 12/31/2023314,000 shares $811.88 million -15.0%1.8%2.2 $2,585.61 12/15/2023369,500 shares $971.06 million -22.5%2.1%2.6 $2,628.05 11/30/2023476,600 shares $1.24 billion -8.5%2.7%3.3 $2,609.93 11/15/2023520,800 shares $1.40 billion +9.9%3.0%3.9 $2,686.60 10/31/2023473,800 shares $1.17 billion +12.9%2.7%3.6 $2,477.13 10/15/2023419,500 shares $1.07 billion +1.7%2.3%3.2 $2,552.70 9/30/2023412,500 shares $1.05 billion +8.6%2.3%3 $2,539.99 9/15/2023379,700 shares $960.52 million -0.9%2.1%2.6 $2,529.68 8/31/2023383,200 shares $970.01 million +6.3%2.1%2.5 $2,531.33 8/15/2023360,600 shares $905.71 million +10.8%2.0%1.9 $2,511.69 7/31/2023325,400 shares $807.43 million 0.0%1.8%1.7 $2,481.34 7/15/2023325,500 shares $832.17 million +11.2%1.8%1.8 $2,556.59 6/30/2023292,700 shares $729.81 million -8.0%1.6%1.6 $2,493.36 6/15/2023318,000 shares $794.16 million +8.1%1.8%1.7 $2,497.37 5/31/2023294,100 shares $701.97 million -0.8%1.6%1.8 $2,386.84 5/15/2023296,500 shares $802.49 million +4.6%1.6%2 $2,706.53 4/30/2023283,400 shares $754.78 million -4.1%1.6%1.9 $2,663.31 4/15/2023295,500 shares $779.62 million +9.0%1.6%1.9 $2,638.32 3/31/2023271,100 shares $666.40 million -0.3%1.5%1.7 $2,458.15 3/15/2023272,000 shares $657.06 million +3.6%1.5%1.9 $2,415.68 2/28/2023262,500 shares $652.72 million -7.4%1.4%1.7 $2,486.54 2/15/2023283,400 shares $731.25 million -10.3%1.5%1.9 $2,580.27 1/31/2023315,800 shares $770.19 million -7.5%1.7%2.2 $2,438.85 1/15/2023341,300 shares $808.50 million +3.8%1.8%2.3 $2,368.88 12/30/2022328,700 shares $810.63 million -25.5%1.7%2.2 $2,466.18Kamala’s Promise Will Kill America (Revealed) (Ad)Kamala’s 3-Word Plan to Destroy America — Are You Prepared? 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Short interest is the volume of AutoZone shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 15th, investors have sold 457,500 shares of AZO short. 2.69% of AutoZone's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on AutoZone's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for AutoZone? 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. AZO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on AutoZone's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting AutoZone? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AutoZone: Maven Securities LTD, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for AutoZone? 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. 2.69% of AutoZone's floating shares are currently sold short. Is AutoZone's short interest increasing or decreasing? AutoZone saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 457,500 shares, an increase of 12.6% from the previous total of 406,400 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 AutoZone's float size? AutoZone currently has issued a total of 17,083,000 shares. Some of AutoZone'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. AutoZone currently has a public float of 17,020,000 shares. How does AutoZone's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.69% of AutoZone's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to AutoZone: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (1.96%), CarMax, Inc. (11.08%), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (7.56%), Lithia Motors, Inc. (9.00%), AutoNation, Inc. (10.22%), Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (14.51%), Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (9.76%), Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (12.58%), Sonic Automotive, Inc. (12.41%), Monro, Inc. (14.18%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.50 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.17 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), International Paper ($1.81 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short AutoZone stock? Short selling AZO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AutoZone as its price is falling. AZO shares are trading down $37.18 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 AutoZone? A short squeeze for AutoZone 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 AZO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is AutoZone'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 AZO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: O'Reilly Automotive Short Interest Data CarMax Short Interest Data Penske Automotive Group Short Interest Data Lithia Motors Short Interest Data AutoNation Short Interest Data Group 1 Automotive Short Interest Data Asbury Automotive Group Short Interest Data Advance Auto Parts Short Interest Data Sonic Automotive Short Interest Data Monro Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:AZO) was last updated on 9/10/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Crypto Future is at StakeWhat if I told you that bananas could make you a millionaire? 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