Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $0.65 -0.04 (-5.94%) Closing price 05/23/2025 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$0.66 +0.01 (+0.92%) As of 05/23/2025 07:58 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Short Interest DataBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a short interest of 4.23 million shares. This marks a 4.70% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 1.42 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest4,230,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest4,040,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.70%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.90 millionShort Interest Ratio2.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares98,404,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted4.30%Today's Trading Volume893,129 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,422,491 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average63% Short Selling Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBW Short Interest Over TimeBW Days to Cover Over TimeBW Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20254,230,000 shares $1.90 million +4.7%N/A2.9 $0.45 4/15/20254,040,000 shares $1.43 million +57.8%4.5%2.9 $0.36 3/31/20252,560,000 shares $1.73 million +28.0%2.8%2.2 $0.68 3/15/20252,000,000 shares $1.96 million -28.8%2.2%2.1 $0.98 2/28/20252,810,000 shares $3.05 million +14.2%3.1%2.8 $1.09 2/15/20252,460,000 shares $3.19 million +8.4%2.7%2.5 $1.30 1/31/20252,270,000 shares $3.10 million +3.7%N/A2 $1.37 1/15/20252,190,000 shares $3.42 million +7.4%N/A1.8 $1.56 12/31/20242,040,000 shares $3.35 million -9.7%N/A1.5 $1.64 12/15/20242,260,000 shares $4.20 million -4.2%N/A1.6 $1.86 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BW and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/20242,360,000 shares $4.67 million -11.6%N/A1.7 $1.98 11/15/20242,670,000 shares $4.73 million +29.0%N/A2 $1.77 10/31/20242,070,000 shares $4.73 million -20.4%N/A1.6 $2.29 10/15/20242,600,000 shares $7.61 million +18.2%N/A1.9 $2.93 9/30/20242,200,000 shares $4.49 million +22.2%N/A1.7 $2.04 9/15/20241,800,000 shares $2.27 million -30.2%N/A1.2 $1.26 8/31/20242,580,000 shares $3.04 million +186.8%N/A1.7 $1.18 8/15/2024899,700 shares $917,694.00 -41.2%N/A0.6 $1.02 7/31/20241,530,000 shares $2.07 million +1.3%N/A1.1 $1.35 7/15/20241,510,000 shares $2.69 million -56.1%N/A1.1 $1.78 6/30/20243,440,000 shares $4.99 million -7.8%N/A2.5 $1.45 6/15/20243,730,000 shares $4.81 million -9.3%N/A3.3 $1.29 5/31/20244,110,000 shares $4.81 million -6.0%N/A2.7 $1.17 5/15/20244,370,000 shares $4.87 million -9.3%N/A2.8 $1.12 4/30/20244,820,000 shares $4.87 million -13.0%5.7%3 $1.01 4/15/20245,540,000 shares $5.82 million +14.5%6.6%3.4 $1.05 3/31/20244,840,000 shares $5.47 million +16.9%N/A3.2 $1.13 3/15/20244,140,000 shares $4.14 million +3.8%N/A2.7 $1.00 2/29/20243,990,000 shares $5.11 million +19.8%N/A3.8 $1.28 2/15/20243,330,000 shares $4.60 million +76.2%N/A3.2 $1.38 1/31/20241,890,000 shares $2.49 million +33.1%N/A1.4 $1.32 1/15/20241,420,000 shares $1.73 million -11.3%N/A1.1 $1.22 12/31/20231,600,000 shares $2.34 million +78.3%N/A1.3 $1.46 12/15/2023897,500 shares $1.56 million -15.3%N/A0.7 $1.74 11/30/20231,060,000 shares $1.51 million -47.0%N/A0.9 $1.42 11/15/20232,000,000 shares $3.32 million -0.5%N/A1.9 $1.66 10/31/20232,010,000 shares $5.30 million +3.6%N/A3.1 $2.64 10/15/20231,940,000 shares $5.30 million +12.1%N/A3.2 $2.73 9/30/20231,730,000 shares $7.28 million -6.5%N/A3.1 $4.21 9/15/20231,850,000 shares $8.97 million +17.1%N/A3.7 $4.85Trump Predicts Dollar Downfall (Ad)READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY: If you have $100,000 or more saved for retirement, this may make you VERY angry... 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Short interest is the volume of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 4,230,000 shares of BW short. Learn More on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises? 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. BW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' short interest increasing or decreasing? Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,230,000 shares, an increase of 4.7% from the previous total of 4,040,000 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "construction materials" compare to Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises: Smith-Midland Co. (4.90%), Mingteng International Co. Inc. (61.75%), INNOVATE Corp. (9.50%), Caesarstone Ltd. (1.81%), Rectitude Holdings, Ltd. (0.20%), TechPrecision Co. (0.18%), Nature Wood Group Limited (0.08%), ZK International Group Co., Ltd. (0.83%), Highway Holdings Limited (1.00%), ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (17.07%), 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock? Short selling BW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises as its price is falling. BW shares are trading down $0.04 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises? A short squeeze for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises 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 BW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' 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 BW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. 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