Highwoods Properties (HIW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Highwoods Properties shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 4,830,000 shares of HIW short. Learn More on Highwoods Properties' current short interest.

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. HIW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Highwoods Properties's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Highwoods Properties: Wolverine Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Highwoods Properties saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,830,000 shares, an increase of 18.7% from the previous total of 4,070,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to Highwoods Properties: Douglas Emmett, Inc. (15.72%), SL Green Realty Corp. (26.33%), Equity Commonwealth (1.62%), Kilroy Realty Co. (5.66%), Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (8.00%), Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (10.72%), National Health Investors, Inc. (2.11%), Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (2.96%), SITE Centers Corp. (4.43%), CareTrust REIT, Inc. (3.63%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.69 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.67 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.56 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.20 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.19 billion), Celsius Holdings, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.00 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling HIW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Highwoods Properties as its price is falling. HIW shares are trading down $1.49 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.

A short squeeze for Highwoods Properties 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 HIW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HIW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2023.