Barnes & Noble (BKS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (From DTI) (Ad) Free BKS Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Barnes & Noble Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume4,873,100 sharesPrevious Short Volume6,966,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-30.05%Dollar Volume Sold Short$32.60 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.0Last Record DateJuly 15, 2019Outstanding Shares73,210,000 sharesFloat Size54,190,000 sharesShort Percent of Float8.99%Today's Trading Volume0 sharesAverage Trading Volume946,401 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average0% Short Selling Barnes & Noble ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Barnes & Noble and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Barnes & Noble Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/15/20194,873,100 shares $32.60 million -30.1%9.0%2 $6.69 5/15/201914,990,200 shares $77.35 million +3.5%27.4%10.1 $5.16 BKS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Barnes & Noble's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Barnes & Noble shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 4,873,100 shares of BKS short. 8.99% of Barnes & Noble's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Barnes & Noble's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Barnes & Noble? 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. BKS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Barnes & Noble's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Barnes & Noble? 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. 8.99% of Barnes & Noble's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Barnes & Noble's short interest increasing or decreasing? Barnes & Noble saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,873,100 shares, a decrease of 30.1% from the previous total of 6,966,600 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 Barnes & Noble's float size? Barnes & Noble currently has issued a total of 73,210,000 shares. Some of Barnes & Noble'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 & Noble currently has a public float of 54,190,000 shares. How does Barnes & Noble's short interest compare to its competitors? 8.99% of Barnes & Noble's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Barnes & Noble: Hibbett, Inc. (13.06%), The ODP Co. (9.40%), Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (12.37%), Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (7.19%), Designer Brands Inc. (26.29%), Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (8.22%), BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (7.02%), Biglari Holdings Inc. (0.31%), Torrid Holdings Inc. (1.76%), Denny's Co. (4.47%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Tableau Software Inc ($1.15 billion), Chemical Financial Co. ($274.44 million), Andeavor Logistics LP ($181.50 million), Bloom Energy Co. ($143.69 million), Barnes & Noble, Inc. ($32.60 million), and American Electric Technologies, Inc. ($394,060.00). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Barnes & Noble stock? Short selling BKS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Barnes & Noble as its price is falling. 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 Barnes & Noble? A short squeeze for Barnes & Noble 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 BKS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Barnes & Noble'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 BKS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2019. 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