NYSE:BH Biglari (BH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $212.06 -0.81 (-0.38%) (As of 12:09 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$211.70▼$218.5050-Day Range$163.60▼$212.8752-Week Range$113.76▼$218.50Volume3,149 shsAverage Volume2,518 shsMarket Capitalization$483.50 millionP/E Ratio1.77Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Short InterestProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Biglari Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume17,400 sharesPrevious Short Volume15,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+13.73%Dollar Volume Sold Short$3.25 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.0Last Record DateMay 15, 2023Outstanding Shares2,280,000 sharesFloat Size2,060,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.84%Today's Trading Volume3,149 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,518 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average125% Short Selling Biglari ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Biglari and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBH Short Interest Over TimeBH Days to Cover Over TimeBH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Biglari (NYSE:BH) Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202317,400 shares $3.25 million +13.7%0.8%7 $186.70 4/30/202315,300 shares $2.65 million +9.3%0.7%6.1 $173.20 4/15/202314,000 shares $2.36 million -4.1%0.7%5.4 $168.25 3/31/202314,600 shares $2.47 million -11.0%0.7%5.8 $169.20 3/15/202316,400 shares $2.86 million +1.2%0.8%6.6 $174.14 2/28/202316,200 shares $2.91 million +6.6%0.8%6.8 $179.80 2/15/202315,200 shares $2.58 million -5.0%0.7%7.2 $169.52 1/31/202316,000 shares $2.61 million +13.5%0.8%8 $163.07 1/15/202314,100 shares $2.08 million -4.1%0.7%7.4 $147.84 12/30/202214,700 shares $2.04 million +2.1%0.7%8.2 $138.80 12/15/202214,400 shares $2.03 million -7.1%0.7%6.5 $141.10 11/30/202215,500 shares $2.23 million -8.3%0.8%7.8 $143.86 11/15/202216,900 shares $2.40 million -4.5%0.8%8.5 $142.00 10/31/202217,700 shares $2.44 million -2.2%0.9%8.9 $137.95 10/15/202218,100 shares $2.28 million +24.8%0.9%9.1 $125.97 9/30/202214,500 shares $1.68 million +4.3%0.7%6.9 $115.60 9/15/202213,900 shares $1.70 million -2.8%0.7%6 $122.51 8/31/202214,300 shares $1.93 million -2.7%0.7%5.5 $134.86 8/15/202214,700 shares $1.93 million +1.4%0.7%4.7 $131.38 7/31/202214,500 shares $1.74 million +12.4%0.7%4.3 $120.21 7/15/202212,900 shares $1.56 million -21.3%0.6%3.7 $121.28 6/30/202216,400 shares $2.01 million -29.0%0.8%4.7 $122.70 6/15/202223,100 shares $3.05 million +3.6%1.1%7 $131.93 5/31/202222,300 shares $2.98 million -8.6%1.1%7.4 $133.71 5/15/202224,400 shares $3.35 million +5.2%1.2%6.6 $137.11 4/30/202223,200 shares $3.16 million -1.7%1.1%6.1 $136.39 4/15/202223,600 shares $3.26 million -6.0%1.2%6.4 $138.32 3/31/202225,100 shares $3.63 million -10.4%1.2%6.6 $144.61 3/15/202228,000 shares $4.37 million +10.7%1.4%7 $156.15 2/28/202225,300 shares $3.48 million +6.3%1.2%5.6 $137.43 2/15/202223,800 shares $2.78 million +10.2%1.2%5.8 $116.70 1/31/202221,600 shares $2.56 million +3.4%1.1%4.4 $118.50 1/15/202220,900 shares $2.79 million -12.9%1.0%4.2 $133.27 12/31/202124,000 shares $3.42 million +7.1%1.2%5 $142.57 12/15/202122,400 shares $3.20 million -8.9%1.1%4.7 $142.96 11/30/202124,600 shares $3.49 million -3.5%1.2%5.2 $141.87 11/15/202125,500 shares $3.87 million -13.3%1.2%5.5 $151.65 10/29/202129,400 shares $4.89 million -10.6%1.4%6.4 $166.23 10/15/202132,900 shares $5.50 million -0.3%1.6%7.3 $167.30 9/30/202133,000 shares $5.67 million +0.3%1.6%7 $171.81 BH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Biglari's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Biglari shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 17,400 shares of BH short. 0.84% of Biglari's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Biglari's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Biglari? 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. BH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Biglari's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Biglari? 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. 0.84% of Biglari's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Biglari's short interest increasing or decreasing? Biglari saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,400 shares, an increase of 13.7% from the previous total of 15,300 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. What is Biglari's float size? Biglari currently has issued a total of 2,280,000 shares. Some of Biglari'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. Biglari currently has a public float of 2,060,000 shares. How does Biglari's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.84% of Biglari's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Biglari: Denny's Co. (2.73%), Nathan's Famous, Inc. (0.19%), Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (5.60%), Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (1.56%), Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (2.85%), BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (6.47%), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (17.76%), Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (0.39%), Dine Brands Global, Inc. (7.65%), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (16.37%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Enbridge Inc. ($4.29 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.17 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.07 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.81 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.37 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.27 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Verisk Analytics, Inc. ($1.94 billion), Extra Space Storage Inc. ($1.88 billion), and Xylem Inc. ($1.61 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Biglari stock? Short selling BH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Biglari as its price is falling. BH shares are trading down $0.81 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 Biglari? A short squeeze for Biglari 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 BH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Biglari'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 BH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2023. 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