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Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$16.25 +0.13 (+0.81%)
Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Genco Shipping & Trading Short Interest Data

Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) has a short interest of 2.54 million shares, representing 7.37% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.39% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.5, indicating that it would take 3.5 days of the average trading volume of 761,026 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,540,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,550,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.39%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$37.03 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
42,960,000 shares
Float Size
34,460,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
7.37%
Today's Trading Volume
691,943 shares
Average Trading Volume
761,026 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
91%
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GNK Short Interest Over Time

GNK Days to Cover Over Time

GNK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Genco Shipping & Trading Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20252,540,000 shares $37.03 million -0.4%7.4%3.5 $14.58
6/30/20252,550,000 shares $33.41 million -0.4%6.8%3.5 $13.10
6/15/20252,560,000 shares $36.17 million +3.2%6.6%3.4 $14.13
5/31/20252,480,000 shares $32.84 million +11.7%6.4%3.4 $13.24
5/15/20252,220,000 shares $31.52 million +13.9%5.7%2.9 $14.20
4/30/20251,950,000 shares $25.33 million +37.3%5.0%2.6 $12.99
4/15/20251,420,000 shares $17.76 million +3.7%3.7%2 $12.51
3/31/20251,370,000 shares $18.36 million +1.5%3.3%2 $13.41
3/15/20251,350,000 shares $18.72 million +13.5%3.2%2.3 $13.87
2/28/20251,190,000 shares $17.00 million +37.7%2.9%2.2 $14.29
2/15/2025864,100 shares $12.63 million -12.2%2.1%1.8 $14.62
1/31/2025984,400 shares $14.23 million +9.0%2.4%2.2 $14.46
1/15/2025903,100 shares $13.22 million +16.5%2.2%1.9 $14.64
12/31/2024775,500 shares $10.81 million -6.7%1.9%1.7 $13.94
12/15/2024830,900 shares $12.21 million -3.8%2.0%1.8 $14.69
11/30/2024863,700 shares $13.71 million +18.4%2.1%1.9 $15.87
11/15/2024729,200 shares $12.88 million +2.3%1.7%1.6 $17.66
10/31/2024712,600 shares $11.22 million +13.4%1.7%1.6 $15.74
10/15/2024628,200 shares $10.68 million +3.6%1.5%1.4 $17.00
9/30/2024606,500 shares $11.83 million -20.9%1.5%1.3 $19.50
9/15/2024767,000 shares $13.22 million -18.3%1.8%1.6 $17.24
8/31/2024939,000 shares $16.52 million +4.8%2.2%1.9 $17.59
8/15/2024895,900 shares $15.76 million -11.3%2.1%1.7 $17.59
7/31/20241,010,000 shares $19.60 million -4.7%2.4%1.7 $19.41
7/15/20241,060,000 shares $22.04 million -15.9%2.5%1.8 $20.79
6/30/20241,260,000 shares $26.85 million -8.0%3.0%2.2 $21.31
6/15/20241,370,000 shares $28.02 million +15.1%3.3%2.3 $20.45
5/31/20241,190,000 shares $26.80 million +24.1%2.8%1.9 $22.52
5/15/2024958,700 shares $21.59 million -12.9%2.4%1.4 $22.53
4/30/20241,100,000 shares $23.47 million -9.1%2.9%1.6 $21.34
4/15/20241,210,000 shares $25.00 million +34.9%3.2%1.7 $20.66
3/31/2024897,200 shares $18.24 million -22.7%2.4%1.2 $20.33
3/15/20241,160,000 shares $23.70 million -0.9%3.1%1.5 $20.43
2/29/20241,170,000 shares $23.87 million +3.5%3.1%1.5 $20.40
2/15/20241,130,000 shares $19.98 million -7.4%3.0%1.5 $17.68
1/31/20241,220,000 shares $21.40 million +6.1%3.3%1.6 $17.54
1/15/20241,150,000 shares $18.34 million -5.7%3.1%1.5 $15.95
12/31/20231,220,000 shares $20.24 million -16.4%3.3%1.7 $16.59
12/15/20231,460,000 shares $22.92 million -2.7%3.7%2.1 $15.70
11/30/20231,500,000 shares $23.31 million -1.3%3.8%2.2 $15.54
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11/15/20231,520,000 shares $21.22 million -20.0%3.8%2.4 $13.96
10/31/20231,900,000 shares $25.01 million -10.8%4.8%3.1 $13.17
10/15/20232,130,000 shares $30.71 million +3.4%5.4%3.4 $14.42
9/30/20232,060,000 shares $28.82 million +6.7%5.2%3.2 $13.99
9/15/20231,930,000 shares $26.46 million -4.0%4.8%3 $13.71
8/31/20232,010,000 shares $27.50 million +16.9%5.0%3.1 $13.68
8/15/20231,720,000 shares $23.97 million -1.2%4.3%2.3 $13.94
7/31/20231,740,000 shares $25.24 million -2.3%4.4%2.2 $14.51
7/15/20231,780,000 shares $24.10 million -7.8%4.5%2.2 $13.54
6/30/20231,930,000 shares $27.07 million -12.3%4.9%2.3 $14.03
6/15/20232,200,000 shares $31.72 million +5.3%5.5%2.6 $14.42
5/31/20232,090,000 shares $25.94 million -14.0%5.2%2.3 $12.41
5/15/20232,430,000 shares $33.97 million +24.0%6.1%2.4 $13.98
4/30/20231,960,000 shares $30.20 million -1.0%4.9%2 $15.41
4/15/20231,980,000 shares $32.27 million -13.9%5.0%2 $16.30
3/31/20232,300,000 shares $36.02 million -16.4%5.8%2.3 $15.66
3/15/20232,750,000 shares $44.41 million +19.1%6.9%2.7 $16.15
2/28/20232,310,000 shares $44.01 million -16.9%5.8%2.5 $19.05
2/15/20232,780,000 shares $51.87 million +29.9%7.0%3.2 $18.66
1/31/20232,140,000 shares $38.82 million -14.7%5.4%2.3 $18.14
1/15/20232,510,000 shares $40.49 million +47.7%6.3%2.7 $16.13
12/30/20221,700,000 shares $26.11 million -10.5%4.3%1.8 $15.36
12/15/20221,900,000 shares $28.20 million +8.6%4.8%1.8 $14.84
11/30/20221,750,000 shares $25.95 million -2.2%4.4%1.6 $14.83
11/15/20221,790,000 shares $29.02 million -16.0%4.5%1.5 $16.21
10/31/20222,130,000 shares $28.54 million +24.6%5.4%1.9 $13.40
10/15/20221,710,000 shares $23.99 million -1.7%4.4%1.4 $14.03
9/30/20221,740,000 shares $21.80 million +2.4%4.5%1.5 $12.53
9/15/20221,700,000 shares $23.97 million +5.6%4.4%1.6 $14.10
8/31/20221,610,000 shares $22.07 million -13.4%4.2%1.5 $13.71
8/15/20221,860,000 shares $30.08 million +6.9%4.8%1.6 $16.17
7/31/20221,740,000 shares $33.55 million +15.2%4.2%1.6 $19.28
7/15/20221,510,000 shares $25.70 million -8.5%3.6%1.3 $17.02
6/30/20221,650,000 shares $31.88 million +27.9%4.0%1.4 $19.32
6/15/20221,290,000 shares $27.17 million -15.7%3.1%1 $21.06
5/31/20221,530,000 shares $38.63 million +17.7%3.7%1.2 $25.25
5/15/20221,300,000 shares $27.08 million -0.8%3.1%1 $20.83
4/30/20221,310,000 shares $28.86 million -19.1%3.2%1.1 $22.03
4/15/20221,620,000 shares $39.92 million +4.5%3.9%1.4 $24.64
3/31/20221,550,000 shares $36.61 million +14.8%3.8%1.6 $23.62
3/15/20221,350,000 shares $25.79 million -18.7%3.3%1.6 $19.10
2/28/20221,660,000 shares $32.00 million -10.8%4.0%2.2 $19.28
2/15/20221,860,000 shares $33.72 million +14.1%4.5%2.6 $18.13
1/31/20221,630,000 shares $25.36 million +23.5%4.2%2.5 $15.56
1/15/20221,320,000 shares $21.71 million +16.8%3.4%2 $16.45
12/31/20211,130,000 shares $18.08 million +4.6%2.9%1.7 $16.00
12/15/20211,080,000 shares $15.93 million +45.6%2.8%1.6 $14.75
11/30/2021741,800 shares $11.43 million +154.8%1.9%1.1 $15.41
11/15/2021291,100 shares $4.34 million -54.6%0.8%0.5 $14.92
10/29/2021641,000 shares $11.01 million -19.5%1.7%1 $17.17
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10/15/2021796,600 shares $13.67 million -19.8%2.1%1.2 $17.16
9/30/2021993,000 shares $19.99 million -0.6%2.6%1.5 $20.13
9/15/2021998,800 shares $21.33 million +0.3%2.6%1.4 $21.36
8/31/2021996,100 shares $19.41 million -7.8%2.6%1.3 $19.49
8/13/20211,080,000 shares $19.44 million -25.5%2.8%1.3 $18.00
7/30/20211,450,000 shares $25.45 million -3.3%3.8%1.6 $17.55
7/15/20211,500,000 shares $26.93 million +20.0%3.9%1.6 $17.95
6/30/20211,250,000 shares $23.60 million +12.6%3.3%1.3 $18.88
6/15/20211,110,000 shares $20.28 million +33.1%2.9%1.2 $18.27
5/28/2021834,100 shares $13.18 million +50.4%2.2%0.9 $15.80
5/14/2021554,700 shares $8.52 million -28.2%1.5%0.6 $15.36
4/30/2021772,700 shares $11.51 million +0.5%2.0%0.9 $14.90
4/15/2021768,800 shares $8.56 million +41.8%2.0%0.9 $11.14
3/31/2021542,100 shares $5.45 million +11.5%1.5%0.5 $10.06
3/15/2021486,400 shares $5.66 million -56.2%1.3%0.5 $11.63
2/26/20211,110,000 shares $11.73 million +2.8%3.4%1.4 $10.57
2/12/20211,080,000 shares $9.98 million +29.8%3.3%1.5 $9.24
1/29/2021832,300 shares $6.22 million +210.6%2.5%1.3 $7.47
1/15/2021268,000 shares $2.19 million -8.7%0.8%0.5 $8.17
12/31/2020293,500 shares $2.10 million +4.2%0.8%0.8 $7.16
12/15/2020281,700 shares $2.08 million -19.8%0.8%1.5 $7.37
11/30/2020351,400 shares $2.65 million -22.9%1.0%2.2 $7.54
11/15/2020455,900 shares $3.19 million -12.6%1.3%3.1 $6.99
10/30/2020521,500 shares $3.44 million -10.0%1.5%3.7 $6.59
10/15/2020579,400 shares $4.30 million -9.2%1.6%3.7 $7.43
9/30/2020638,300 shares $4.40 million -7.9%1.8%3.8 $6.90
9/15/2020693,000 shares $4.95 million -14.1%1.9%3.7 $7.14
8/31/2020807,100 shares $5.74 million +10.4%2.2%4.1 $7.11
8/14/2020730,800 shares $5.74 million -17.9%2.0%3.1 $7.86

GNK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Genco Shipping & Trading's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Genco Shipping & Trading shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 2,540,000 shares of GNK short. 7.37% of Genco Shipping & Trading's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Genco Shipping & Trading's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Genco Shipping & Trading?

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. GNK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Genco Shipping & Trading's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Genco Shipping & Trading?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Genco Shipping & Trading: 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 Genco Shipping & Trading?

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. 7.37% of Genco Shipping & Trading's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Genco Shipping & Trading's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Genco Shipping & Trading saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,540,000 shares, a decline of 0.4% from the previous total of 2,550,000 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 Genco Shipping & Trading's float size?

Genco Shipping & Trading currently has issued a total of 42,960,000 shares. Some of Genco Shipping & Trading'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. Genco Shipping & Trading currently has a public float of 34,460,000 shares.

How does Genco Shipping & Trading's short interest compare to its competitors?

7.37% of Genco Shipping & Trading's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Genco Shipping & Trading: Golden Ocean Group Limited (10.19%), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (3.50%), Costamare Inc. (3.51%), Diana Shipping inc. (0.86%), Global Ship Lease, Inc. (2.85%), Navios Maritime Partners LP (1.55%), Safe Bulkers, Inc (2.59%), RXO INC (4.60%), Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. (3.42%), International Seaways Inc. (5.23%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Genco Shipping & Trading stock?

Short selling GNK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Genco Shipping & Trading as its price is falling. GNK shares are trading up $0.13 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 Genco Shipping & Trading?

A short squeeze for Genco Shipping & Trading 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 GNK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Genco Shipping & Trading'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 GNK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:GNK) was last updated on 8/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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