Dominion Energy Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dominion Energy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Dominion Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 8,300,000 shares of D short. Learn More on Dominion Energy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Dominion Energy?

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. Dominion Energy currently has a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Dominion Energy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Dominion Energy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Dominion Energy: Sculptor Capital LP, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, UBS Group AG, Hsbc Holdings PLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Sculptor Capital LP, Verition Fund Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, HAP Trading LLC, Citigroup Inc., Group One Trading L.P., Twin Tree Management LP, Simplex Trading LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, and Cutler Group LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Dominion Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Dominion Energy saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,300,000 shares, a drop of 2.5% from the previous total of 8,510,000 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 Dominion Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sub-industry of "multi-utilities" compare to Dominion Energy: Sempra (0.00%), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (0.00%), Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (1.34%), WEC Energy Group, Inc. (0.92%), PG&E Co. (5.04%), DTE Energy (1.52%), Ameren Co. (0.00%), CMS Energy Co. (1.74%), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (0.00%), and NiSource Inc. (0.00%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Dominion Energy stock?

Short selling D is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Dominion Energy as its price is falling. Dominion Energy's stock is trading up $0.33 today. To short Dominion Energy 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 Dominion Energy 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 Dominion Energy?

A short squeeze for Dominion Energy 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 D, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Dominion Energy'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 D, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.