B&G Foods (BGS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $4.08 -0.14 (-3.21%) Closing price 05/21/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.08 +0.00 (+0.02%) As of 05/21/2025 07:54 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock B&G Foods Short Interest DataB&G Foods (BGS) has a short interest of 13.82 million shares. This marks a -1.64% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.4, indicating that it would take 5.4 days of the average trading volume of 1.62 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest13,820,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest14,050,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-1.64%Dollar Volume Sold Short$95.22 millionShort Interest Ratio5.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares79,798,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted17.32%Today's Trading Volume3,528,540 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,615,892 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average218% Short Selling B&G Foods? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for B&G Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBGS Short Interest Over TimeBGS Days to Cover Over TimeBGS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time B&G Foods Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202513,820,000 shares $95.22 million -1.6%N/A5.4 $6.89 4/15/202514,050,000 shares $88.88 million -1.1%18.3%6.8 $6.33 3/31/202514,200,000 shares $97.77 million +13.2%18.5%7.1 $6.89 3/15/202512,550,000 shares $91.41 million -7.1%16.4%6.9 $7.28 2/28/202513,510,000 shares $90.45 million +10.4%17.6%7.4 $6.70 2/15/202512,240,000 shares $74.10 million +21.1%16.0%7.5 $6.05 1/31/202510,110,000 shares $65.46 million +3.2%N/A5.7 $6.48 1/15/20259,800,000 shares $62.92 million +5.8%N/A6 $6.42 12/31/20249,260,000 shares $63.80 million +1.8%N/A5.9 $6.89 12/15/20249,100,000 shares $71.25 million -10.4%N/A6.1 $7.83 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BGS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for B&G Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/202410,160,000 shares $67.87 million -0.5%N/A7.6 $6.68 11/15/202410,210,000 shares $63.40 million +31.2%N/A8.6 $6.21 10/31/20247,780,000 shares $66.32 million +0.3%N/A7.6 $8.53 10/15/20247,760,000 shares $66.19 million +2.0%N/A9.1 $8.53 9/30/20247,610,000 shares $67.61 million -1.2%N/A8.6 $8.89 9/15/20247,700,000 shares $70.38 million +0.1%N/A8.2 $9.14 8/31/20247,690,000 shares $65.13 million -1.7%N/A8.1 $8.47 8/15/20247,820,000 shares $65.96 million +3.0%N/A8.1 $8.44 7/31/20247,590,000 shares $65.39 million +4.6%N/A6.1 $8.62 7/15/20247,260,000 shares $58.01 million -3.5%N/A6.3 $7.99 6/30/20247,520,000 shares $60.76 million +4.6%N/A6.8 $8.08 6/15/20247,190,000 shares $60.32 million -1.5%N/A6.8 $8.39 5/31/20247,300,000 shares $69.68 million -5.6%N/A7 $9.55 5/15/20247,730,000 shares $69.92 million +20.4%N/A6.5 $9.05 4/30/20246,420,000 shares $71.26 million -5.6%N/A6.5 $11.10 4/15/20246,800,000 shares $72.62 million -6.2%N/A6.9 $10.68 3/31/20247,250,000 shares $82.94 million -2.7%N/A6.9 $11.44 3/15/20247,450,000 shares $80.05 million -3.8%N/A6.7 $10.75 2/29/20247,740,000 shares $89.40 million +8.4%N/A6.4 $11.55 2/15/20247,140,000 shares $71.79 million +12.3%N/A6.3 $10.06 1/31/20246,360,000 shares $64.01 million -2.5%N/A5.2 $10.07 1/15/20246,520,000 shares $65.66 million -22.1%N/A5.3 $10.07 12/31/20238,370,000 shares $87.89 million -5.7%N/A6.4 $10.50 12/15/20238,880,000 shares $96.26 million +13.6%N/A6.4 $10.84 11/30/20237,820,000 shares $72.22 million -1.3%N/A5.7 $9.24 11/15/20237,920,000 shares $72.90 million -7.3%N/A6 $9.21 10/31/20238,540,000 shares $68.92 million -2.5%N/A6.8 $8.07 10/15/20238,760,000 shares $70.08 million -5.6%N/A6.9 $8.00 9/30/20239,280,000 shares $91.78 million -1.0%N/A7.8 $9.89 9/15/20239,370,000 shares $98.95 million -1.4%N/A9.3 $10.56Washington Is Broke—and Eyeing Your Savings Next (Ad)Washington is running out of money…And guess where they'll look next? 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Short interest is the volume of B&G Foods shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 13,820,000 shares of BGS short. Learn More on B&G Foods' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for B&G Foods? 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. BGS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on B&G Foods's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting B&G Foods? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of B&G Foods: Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Summit Securities Group LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is B&G Foods' short interest increasing or decreasing? B&G Foods saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,820,000 shares, a drop of 1.6% from the previous total of 14,050,000 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. How does B&G Foods' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to B&G Foods: TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (3.56%), John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (1.00%), Seneca Foods Co. (1.91%), Calavo Growers, Inc. (2.55%), Lifeway Foods, Inc. (4.10%), The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (8.67%), Farmer Bros. Co. (0.98%), Mondelez International, Inc. (1.64%), The Hershey Company (4.06%), General Mills, Inc. (5.22%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short B&G Foods stock? Short selling BGS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from B&G Foods as its price is falling. BGS shares are trading down $0.16 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 B&G Foods? A short squeeze for B&G Foods occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BGS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is B&G Foods' 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 BGS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies TreeHouse Foods Short Interest Data John B. Sanfilippo & Son Short Interest Data Seneca Foods Short Interest Data Calavo Growers Short Interest Data Lifeway Foods Short Interest Data The Hain Celestial Group Short Interest Data Farmer Bros. 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