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Compass Minerals International (CMP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$19.16 -0.50 (-2.52%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Compass Minerals International Short Interest Data

Compass Minerals International (CMP) has a short interest of 2.99 million shares, representing 9.51% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 4.18% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.2, indicating that it would take 4.2 days of the average trading volume of 813,377 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,990,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,870,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+4.18%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$40.22 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
41,504,000 shares
Float Size
31,440,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.51%
Today's Trading Volume
444,870 shares
Average Trading Volume
813,377 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
55%
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CMP Short Interest Over Time

CMP Days to Cover Over Time

CMP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Compass Minerals International Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20252,990,000 shares $40.22 million +4.2%9.5%4.2 $13.45
4/15/20252,870,000 shares $31.36 million +12.1%8.5%4.6 $10.93
3/31/20252,560,000 shares $23.75 million +11.3%7.6%4.1 $9.28
3/15/20252,300,000 shares $25.01 million +11.1%6.8%3.6 $10.87
2/28/20252,070,000 shares $21.60 million +0.5%6.2%3 $10.44
2/15/20252,060,000 shares $23.26 million +3.0%5.0%3 $11.29
1/31/20252,000,000 shares $23.32 million -9.1%N/A2.7 $11.66
1/15/20252,200,000 shares $29.66 million +8.9%N/A3 $13.48
12/31/20242,020,000 shares $22.73 million +2.0%N/A2.7 $11.25
12/15/20241,980,000 shares $25.86 million -17.5%N/A2.5 $13.06
11/30/20242,400,000 shares $37.03 million -22.3%N/A2.4 $15.43
11/15/20243,090,000 shares $44.96 million -1.0%N/A2.9 $14.55
10/31/20243,120,000 shares $38.38 million -8.0%N/A3.1 $12.30
10/15/20243,390,000 shares $43.56 million -1.2%N/A3.2 $12.85
9/30/20243,430,000 shares $41.23 million -46.9%N/A3.2 $12.02
9/15/20246,460,000 shares $60.85 million -3.4%N/A5.9 $9.42
8/31/20246,690,000 shares $59.07 million +27.4%N/A7.8 $8.83
8/15/20245,250,000 shares $51.71 million +5.6%N/A7 $9.85
7/31/20244,970,000 shares $66.10 million +0.6%14.7%6.8 $13.30
7/15/20244,940,000 shares $56.46 million +7.9%N/A6.8 $11.43
6/30/20244,580,000 shares $47.31 million -1.1%N/A6.3 $10.33
6/15/20244,630,000 shares $53.29 million +7.7%N/A6.1 $11.51
5/31/20244,300,000 shares $55.73 million +8.3%N/A5.9 $12.96
5/15/20243,970,000 shares $49.74 million +12.2%N/A5.6 $12.53
4/30/20243,540,000 shares $44.07 million +1.7%N/A4.8 $12.45
4/15/20243,480,000 shares $47.71 million +10.1%N/A5.1 $13.71
3/31/20243,160,000 shares $49.74 million +16.6%N/A4.4 $15.74
3/15/20242,710,000 shares $50.95 million -5.9%N/A4 $18.80
2/29/20242,880,000 shares $65.66 million -5.9%N/A5 $22.80
2/15/20243,060,000 shares $69.62 million +18.6%N/A5.6 $22.75
1/31/20242,580,000 shares $58.05 million +15.7%N/A4.8 $22.50
1/15/20242,230,000 shares $45.60 million +19.3%N/A4.6 $20.45
12/31/20231,870,000 shares $47.35 million +14.0%N/A4.4 $25.32
12/15/20231,640,000 shares $42.94 million -1.2%N/A4.2 $26.18
11/30/20231,660,000 shares $40.30 million -5.7%N/A4.5 $24.28
11/15/20231,760,000 shares $45.48 million +1.7%N/A4.9 $25.84
10/31/20231,730,000 shares $42.64 million +9.5%N/A4.9 $24.65
10/15/20231,580,000 shares $43.09 million -3.7%N/A4.8 $27.27
9/30/20231,640,000 shares $45.84 million +34.4%N/A5 $27.95
9/15/20231,220,000 shares $35.32 million +3.4%N/A3.8 $28.95
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8/31/20231,180,000 shares $35.57 million -5.6%N/A3.8 $30.14
8/15/20231,250,000 shares $38.29 million +0.8%N/A3.9 $30.63
7/31/20231,240,000 shares $47.05 million +5.1%N/A3.8 $37.94
7/15/20231,180,000 shares $39.07 million -5.6%N/A3.6 $33.11
6/30/20231,250,000 shares $42.50 million -19.9%N/A3.8 $34.00
6/15/20231,560,000 shares $55.32 million +15.6%N/A4.5 $35.46
5/31/20231,350,000 shares $42.80 million +10.7%N/A3.7 $31.70
5/15/20231,220,000 shares $40.52 million +18.5%N/A3.4 $33.21
4/30/20231,030,000 shares $33.71 million -13.5%N/A2.7 $32.73
4/15/20231,190,000 shares $37.60 million -2.5%N/A3.1 $31.60
3/31/20231,220,000 shares $41.83 million +7.0%N/A3.2 $34.29
3/15/20231,140,000 shares $37.93 million +11.8%N/A3 $33.27
2/28/20231,020,000 shares $39.30 million +7.5%N/A2.8 $38.53
2/15/2023948,500 shares $38.09 million -4.3%N/A2.5 $40.16
1/31/2023990,900 shares $46.24 million +8.2%N/A2.6 $46.66
1/15/2023915,800 shares $43.05 million +18.2%N/A2.6 $47.01
12/30/2022774,900 shares $31.77 million -11.4%N/A2.3 $41.00
12/15/2022874,200 shares $36.73 million +20.9%N/A2.4 $42.01
11/30/2022723,200 shares $32.07 million -27.3%N/A1.6 $44.35
11/15/2022994,400 shares $43.28 million -32.4%N/A2.3 $43.52
10/31/20221,470,000 shares $58.12 million -9.8%N/A3.4 $39.54
10/15/20221,630,000 shares $61.52 million +31.5%4.8%3.8 $37.74
9/30/20221,240,000 shares $47.78 million -9.5%3.7%2.9 $38.53
9/15/20221,370,000 shares $53.99 million +0.7%4.1%3.1 $39.41
8/31/20221,360,000 shares $55.07 million -0.7%4.0%3.1 $40.49
8/15/20221,370,000 shares $59.40 million +7.9%4.1%3.3 $43.36
7/31/20221,270,000 shares $47.28 million -2.3%3.8%2.9 $37.23
7/15/20221,300,000 shares $41.18 million -17.2%3.8%3.1 $31.68
6/30/20221,570,000 shares $55.56 million -6.6%4.6%3.7 $35.39
6/15/20221,680,000 shares $61.74 million No Change5.0%4.1 $36.75
5/31/20221,680,000 shares $75.48 million +7.7%5.0%5.5 $44.93
5/15/20221,560,000 shares $67.39 million -0.6%4.6%4.6 $43.20
4/30/20221,570,000 shares $92.83 million -7.1%4.6%4.5 $59.13
4/15/20221,690,000 shares $110.76 million -9.6%5.0%3.3 $65.54
3/31/20221,870,000 shares $117.42 million +6.3%5.5%3.7 $62.79
3/15/20221,760,000 shares $108.26 million +8.6%5.2%3.5 $61.51
2/28/20221,620,000 shares $94.96 million -3.0%4.8%3 $58.62
2/15/20221,670,000 shares $91.07 million +20.1%4.9%3.1 $54.53
1/31/20221,390,000 shares $74.23 million +6.1%4.1%2.4 $53.40
1/15/20221,310,000 shares $71.54 million -4.4%3.9%3.3 $54.61
12/31/20211,370,000 shares $69.98 million -9.3%4.1%3.4 $51.08
12/15/20211,510,000 shares $81.22 million +28.0%4.5%3.9 $53.79
11/30/20211,180,000 shares $57.41 million +2.6%3.5%3.2 $48.65
11/15/20211,150,000 shares $82.77 million -8.0%3.4%3.4 $71.97
10/29/20211,250,000 shares $82 million +5.9%3.7%4.8 $65.60
10/15/20211,180,000 shares $87.90 million +4.4%3.5%4.5 $74.49
9/30/20211,130,000 shares $72.77 million +25.7%3.4%3.7 $64.40
9/15/2021899,300 shares $61.54 million -4.0%2.7%2.9 $68.43
8/31/2021936,700 shares $62.69 million -15.6%2.8%3 $66.93
8/13/20211,110,000 shares $75.94 million +9.9%3.3%3.5 $68.41
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7/30/20211,010,000 shares $69.25 million +4.5%3.0%3.2 $68.56
7/15/2021966,200 shares $67.92 million +1.9%2.9%3.2 $70.30
6/30/2021948,400 shares $56.20 million -12.2%2.8%3.8 $59.26
6/15/20211,080,000 shares $69.69 million +8.8%3.2%4.5 $64.53
5/28/2021992,900 shares $69.40 million +3.1%3.0%4.7 $69.90
5/14/2021963,500 shares $66.26 million +1.3%2.9%4.5 $68.77
4/30/2021951,200 shares $66.01 million +15.4%2.8%4.2 $69.40
4/15/2021824,000 shares $54.12 million -5.0%2.5%3.5 $65.68
3/31/2021866,900 shares $54.54 million -4.9%2.6%3.6 $62.91
3/15/2021911,300 shares $62.06 million -11.5%2.7%3.5 $68.10
2/26/20211,030,000 shares $67.24 million -1.0%3.1%4.2 $65.28
2/12/20211,040,000 shares $66.62 million -2.8%3.1%4.4 $64.06
1/29/20211,070,000 shares $63.42 million -10.1%3.2%4.6 $59.27
1/15/20211,190,000 shares $74.87 million -9.2%3.5%5.1 $62.92
12/31/20201,310,000 shares $80.47 million -8.4%3.9%5.9 $61.43
12/15/20201,430,000 shares $88.07 million -0.7%4.2%6.4 $61.59
11/30/20201,440,000 shares $93.67 million -2.0%4.3%7.1 $65.05
11/15/20201,470,000 shares $90.71 million +5.0%4.4%7.2 $61.71
10/30/20201,400,000 shares $84.69 million -6.7%4.2%7 $60.49
10/15/20201,500,000 shares $92.99 million -10.2%4.5%7.6 $61.99
9/30/20201,670,000 shares $99.11 million -13.9%5.0%8.1 $59.35
9/15/20201,940,000 shares $112.99 million -17.5%5.8%9 $58.24
8/31/20202,350,000 shares $133.79 million -3.7%7.0%10.3 $56.93
8/14/20202,440,000 shares $145.74 million +1.2%7.2%9.8 $59.73
7/31/20202,410,000 shares $122.77 million -1.2%7.2%9 $50.94
7/15/20202,440,000 shares $124.20 million +2.5%7.2%8.6 $50.90
6/30/20202,380,000 shares $115.00 million +4.4%7.1%7.7 $48.32
6/15/20202,280,000 shares $115.00 million -3.8%6.8%6.7 $50.44
5/29/20202,370,000 shares $114.19 million +6.3%7.0%6.2 $48.18

CMP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Compass Minerals International's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Compass Minerals International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 2,990,000 shares of CMP short. 9.51% of Compass Minerals International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Compass Minerals International's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Compass Minerals 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. CMP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Compass Minerals International's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Compass Minerals International?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Compass Minerals International: Jane Street Group LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Compass Minerals 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. 9.51% of Compass Minerals International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Compass Minerals International's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Compass Minerals International saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,990,000 shares, an increase of 4.2% from the previous total of 2,870,000 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.

What is Compass Minerals International's float size?

Compass Minerals International currently has issued a total of 41,504,000 shares. Some of Compass Minerals 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. Compass Minerals International currently has a public float of 31,440,000 shares.

How does Compass Minerals International's short interest compare to its competitors?

9.51% of Compass Minerals International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Compass Minerals International: Materion Co. (2.14%), Ferroglobe PLC (2.56%), SunCoke Energy, Inc. (4.30%), Southern Copper Co. (9.05%), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (1.58%), Hecla Mining (4.74%), United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (1.87%), Intrepid Potash, Inc. (3.15%), Piedmont Lithium Inc. (10.84%), American Battery Technology (7.94%),

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 Compass Minerals International stock?

Short selling CMP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Compass Minerals International as its price is falling. CMP shares are trading down $0.50 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 Compass Minerals International?

A short squeeze for Compass Minerals 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 CMP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Compass Minerals 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 CMP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:CMP) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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