CompX International (CIX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $24.05 +0.22 (+0.92%) Closing price 06/6/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$24.34 +0.29 (+1.23%) As of 06/6/2025 05:06 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 AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CompX International Short Interest DataCompX International (CIX) has a short interest of 54,000 shares, representing 3.58% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.37% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.8, indicating that it would take 7.8 days of the average trading volume of 10,106 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest54,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest54,200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.37%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.39 millionShort Interest Ratio7.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares12,319,000 sharesFloat Size1,510,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.58%Today's Trading Volume3,724 sharesAverage Trading Volume10,106 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average37% Short Selling CompX International? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for CompX International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartCIX Short Interest Over TimeCIX Days to Cover Over TimeCIX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time CompX International Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202554,000 shares $1.39 million -0.4%3.6%7.8 $25.69 4/30/202554,200 shares $1.47 million +2.3%3.6%7.1 $27.20 4/15/202553,000 shares $1.31 million +1.0%3.5%6.5 $24.81 3/14/202566,700 shares $1.49 million +28.0%4.4%7.8 $22.37 2/28/202552,100 shares $1.24 million -5.3%3.4%4.1 $23.76 2/14/202555,000 shares $1.41 million -1.6%3.6%4.7 $25.71 1/31/202555,900 shares $1.37 million -0.9%3.7%4.3 $24.51 1/15/202556,400 shares $1.48 million -0.5%3.7%4.4 $26.20 CIX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is CompX International's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of CompX International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 54,000 shares of CIX short. 3.58% of CompX International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on CompX International's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for CompX International? 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. CIX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on CompX International's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for CompX International? 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. 3.58% of CompX International's floating shares are currently sold short. Is CompX International's short interest increasing or decreasing? CompX International saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 54,000 shares, a drop of 0.4% from the previous total of 54,200 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 CompX International's float size? CompX International currently has issued a total of 12,319,000 shares. Some of CompX International'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. CompX International currently has a public float of 1,510,000 shares. How does CompX International's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.58% of CompX International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "construction materials" compare to CompX International: Janus International Group, Inc. (5.84%), Helios Technologies, Inc. (2.03%), Legacy Housing Co. (6.74%), Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (0.01%), JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (6.03%), Smith-Midland Co. (4.79%), Acme United Co. (0.33%), Mingteng International Co. Inc. (48.36%), INNOVATE Corp. (8.58%), Rectitude Holdings, Ltd. (0.24%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short CompX International stock? Short selling CIX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from CompX International as its price is falling. CIX shares are trading up $1.23 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 CompX International? A short squeeze for CompX International 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 CIX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is CompX International'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 CIX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies JBI Short Interest Data HLIO Short Interest Data LEGH Short Interest Data CPAC Short Interest Data JELD Short Interest Data SMID Short Interest Data ACU Short Interest Data MTEN Short Interest Data VATE Short Interest Data RECT Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:CIX) was last updated on 6/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? In a single tariff announcement, he wiped out n...Porter & Company | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... 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