Foundation Building Materials (FBM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture] (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free FBM Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Foundation Building Materials Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume781,500 sharesPrevious Short Volume721,200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.36%Dollar Volume Sold Short$15.02 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.9Last Record DateJanuary 15, 2021Outstanding Shares43,207,000 sharesFloat Size22,490,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.47%Today's Trading Volume1,215,484 sharesAverage Trading Volume325,544 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average373% Short Selling Foundation Building Materials ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Foundation Building Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Foundation Building Materials Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 1/15/2021781,500 shares $15.02 million +8.4%3.5%1.9 $19.22 12/31/2020721,200 shares $13.85 million +19.3%3.2%1.8 $19.21 12/15/2020604,600 shares $11.62 million -8.5%2.7%1.6 $19.22 11/30/2020660,600 shares $12.72 million -60.4%2.9%1.8 $19.25 11/15/20201,670,000 shares $25.32 million -6.7%7.4%5 $15.16 10/30/20201,790,000 shares $25.99 million -4.3%8.0%12.2 $14.52 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FBM and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Foundation Building Materials and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/15/20201,870,000 shares $32.74 million -9.7%8.3%11.1 $17.51 9/30/20202,070,000 shares $32.54 million +9.0%9.2%11.2 $15.72 9/15/20201,900,000 shares $29.79 million +13.8%8.5%9.2 $15.68 8/31/20201,670,000 shares $27.10 million +6.4%7.4%7.8 $16.23 8/14/20201,570,000 shares $25.06 million -11.8%7.0%7 $15.96 7/31/20201,780,000 shares $24.44 million +3.5%7.9%7.2 $13.73 7/15/20201,720,000 shares $24.94 million +18.6%7.7%7 $14.50 6/30/20201,450,000 shares $22.63 million +15.1%6.5%5.5 $15.61 6/15/20201,260,000 shares $18.41 million -11.3%5.6%4.3 $14.61 5/29/20201,420,000 shares $19.47 million -2.7%6.3%4.2 $13.71 5/15/20201,460,000 shares $16.83 million -4.6%6.5%3.7 $11.53 4/30/20201,530,000 shares $17.90 million +13.3%6.8%3.8 $11.70 4/15/20201,350,000 shares $12.56 million -12.9%6.0%3.3 $9.30 3/31/20201,550,000 shares $15.95 million -17.6%6.9%3.7 $10.29 3/13/20201,881,600 shares $22.77 million -10.8%8.4%4 $12.10 2/28/20202,110,000 shares $32.92 million +0.5%9.4%4.4 $15.60 2/14/20202,100,000 shares $38.18 million +5.5%9.4%4.8 $18.18 1/31/20201,990,000 shares $35.48 million -10.8%9.9%4.6 $17.83 1/15/20202,230,000 shares $43.37 million +30.4%11.1%5 $19.45 12/31/20191,710,000 shares $32.06 million +23.0%8.5%3.7 $18.75 8/15/2019328,200 shares $5.84 million -10.8%1.9%1.2 $17.78 FBM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Foundation Building Materials' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Foundation Building Materials shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, investors have sold 781,500 shares of FBM short. 3.47% of Foundation Building Materials' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Foundation Building Materials' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Foundation Building Materials? 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. FBM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Foundation Building Materials's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Foundation Building Materials? 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. 3.47% of Foundation Building Materials' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Foundation Building Materials' short interest increasing or decreasing? Foundation Building Materials saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 781,500 shares, an increase of 8.4% from the previous total of 721,200 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 Foundation Building Materials' float size? Foundation Building Materials currently has issued a total of 43,207,000 shares. Some of Foundation Building Materials' 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. Foundation Building Materials currently has a public float of 22,490,000 shares. How does Foundation Building Materials' short interest compare to its competitors? 3.47% of Foundation Building Materials' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "construction" compare to Foundation Building Materials: Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (6.28%), Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (0.29%), Argan, Inc. (1.06%), Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (2.96%), Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (4.52%), Tutor Perini Co. (3.19%), BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (2.47%), North American Construction Group Ltd. (0.54%), CI&T Inc. (1.37%), Quanex Building Products Co. (2.37%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($6.62 billion), Analog Devices, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Aon plc ($4.66 billion), DuPont de Nemours, Inc. ($3.84 billion), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ($3.60 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($3.22 billion), Snap Inc. ($3.21 billion), Snowflake Inc. ($2.82 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.52 billion), and Peloton Interactive, Inc. ($2.51 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Foundation Building Materials stock? Short selling FBM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Foundation Building Materials 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 Foundation Building Materials? A short squeeze for Foundation Building Materials 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 FBM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Foundation Building Materials' 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 FBM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2021. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: ASPN Short Interest Data LOMA Short Interest Data AGX Short Interest Data BZH Short Interest Data HOV Short Interest Data TPC Short Interest Data BXC Short Interest Data NOA Short Interest Data CINT Short Interest Data NX 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:FBM) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)Prosper Trading AcademyThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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