Barnes Group (B) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Barnes Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 425,800 shares of B short. 0.89% of Barnes Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Barnes Group'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. B shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Barnes Group's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Barnes Group: Citadel Advisors LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 0.89% of Barnes Group's floating shares are currently sold short.

Barnes Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 425,800 shares, an increase of 16.9% from the previous total of 364,300 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.

Barnes Group currently has issued a total of 50,627,000 shares. Some of Barnes Group'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. Barnes Group currently has a public float of 47,660,000 shares.

0.89% of Barnes Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "industrial products" compare to Barnes Group: Mueller Water Products, Inc. (1.32%), CIRCOR International, Inc. (2.47%), Helios Technologies, Inc. (1.20%), Standex International Co. (0.88%), LegalZoom.com, Inc. (7.25%), Kennametal Inc. (7.17%), Alamo Group Inc. (0.61%), H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (1.45%), Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (0.79%), Tennant (1.44%),

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 B is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Barnes Group as its price is falling. B shares are trading down $0.83 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 Barnes Group 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 B, 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 B, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2023.