Lithia Motors (LAD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny Biotech (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free LAD Stock Alerts $260.00 -3.50 (-1.33%) (As of 02:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lithia Motors Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,650,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,770,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.33%Dollar Volume Sold Short$683.75 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover11.5Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares27,410,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted9.67%Today's Trading Volume91,308 sharesAverage Trading Volume226,391 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average40% Short Selling Lithia Motors ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Lithia Motors and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatLAD Short Interest Over TimeLAD Days to Cover Over TimeLAD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Behind the MarketsFidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny BiotechAre you ready for a major shift in the investment world? There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.Don't miss out on the "next Ozempic" >>> Lithia Motors Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20242,650,000 shares $683.75 million -4.3%N/A11.5 $258.02 3/31/20242,770,000 shares $833.38 million +4.5%N/A14.1 $300.86 3/15/20242,650,000 shares $747.17 million +6.0%N/A14 $281.95 2/29/20242,500,000 shares $747.83 million -4.9%N/A12.4 $299.13 2/15/20242,630,000 shares $800.34 million -3.7%N/A13.3 $304.31 1/31/20242,730,000 shares $804.67 million -2.9%N/A14.3 $294.75 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LAD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lithia Motors and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20242,810,000 shares $802.99 million +2.9%N/A14.3 $285.76 12/31/20232,730,000 shares $898.93 million -2.5%N/A13 $329.28 12/15/20232,800,000 shares $864.39 million +12.0%N/A13.2 $308.71 11/30/20232,500,000 shares $667.48 million -8.1%N/A13 $266.99 11/15/20232,720,000 shares $767.72 million +5.8%N/A14 $282.25 10/31/20232,570,000 shares $623.20 million -1.2%N/A13 $242.49 10/15/20232,600,000 shares $691.63 million +0.4%N/A12.8 $266.01 9/30/20232,590,000 shares $764.90 million -2.6%N/A11.7 $295.33 9/15/20232,660,000 shares $781.61 million +0.4%N/A11.4 $293.84 8/31/20232,650,000 shares $816.52 million +3.1%N/A10.5 $308.12 8/15/20232,570,000 shares $797.01 million -5.5%N/A9.3 $310.12 7/31/20232,720,000 shares $844.72 million -4.6%N/A9.3 $310.56 7/15/20232,850,000 shares $893.76 million -6.3%N/A9.4 $313.60 6/30/20233,040,000 shares $924.65 million -1.0%N/A9.3 $304.16 6/15/20233,070,000 shares $837.16 million -7.8%N/A9.4 $272.69 5/31/20233,330,000 shares $776.69 million -2.9%N/A9.7 $233.24 5/15/20233,430,000 shares $741.33 million +1.8%N/A10.3 $216.13 4/30/20233,370,000 shares $744.40 million +10.9%N/A9.9 $220.89 4/15/20233,040,000 shares $685.85 million +3.4%N/A8.8 $225.61 3/31/20232,940,000 shares $673.05 million +11.8%N/A8.7 $228.93 3/15/20232,630,000 shares $556.27 million +10.0%N/A7.8 $211.51 2/28/20232,390,000 shares $609.88 million -8.4%N/A7.2 $255.18 2/15/20232,610,000 shares $673.72 million -1.1%N/A7.6 $258.13 1/31/20232,640,000 shares $694.85 million -3.7%N/A7.1 $263.20 1/15/20232,740,000 shares $635.87 million +14.6%N/A6.7 $232.07 12/30/20222,390,000 shares $489.33 million -1.2%N/A5.3 $204.74 12/15/20222,420,000 shares $530.80 million +3.0%N/A5.1 $219.34 11/30/20222,350,000 shares $562.38 million +9.8%N/A5 $239.31 11/15/20222,140,000 shares $514.52 million +10.3%N/A4.6 $240.43 10/31/20221,940,000 shares $384.41 million +1.0%N/A4.4 $198.15 10/15/20221,920,000 shares $398.61 million +1.6%N/A4.7 $207.61 9/30/20221,890,000 shares $405.50 million -6.9%N/A5.1 $214.55 9/15/20222,030,000 shares $490.57 million +9.7%N/A6.2 $241.66 8/31/20221,850,000 shares $491.06 million -2.6%N/A5.9 $265.44The Department of Defense Has a New Drone Contractor (Ad)The Department of Defense just granted a major advantage to a small UAV provider. Since 1998, this Nasdaq-listed company has been supplying drones for civilian, enterprise, and military purposes.Click here to see how to invest LAD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Lithia Motors' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Lithia Motors shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 2,650,000 shares of LAD short. Learn More on Lithia Motors' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Lithia Motors? 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. LAD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 12.0. Learn More on Lithia Motors's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Lithia Motors? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Lithia Motors: PEAK6 Investments LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Lithia Motors' short interest increasing or decreasing? Lithia Motors saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,650,000 shares, a decrease of 4.3% from the previous total of 2,770,000 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 Lithia Motors' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Lithia Motors: AutoNation, Inc. (10.71%), Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (10.11%), Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (16.30%), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (13.90%), CarMax, Inc. (13.46%), Sonic Automotive, Inc. (17.36%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (3.39%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (0.37%), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (2.11%), Carvana Co. (14.15%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Lithia Motors stock? Short selling LAD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lithia Motors as its price is falling. LAD shares are trading down $0.62 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 Lithia Motors? A short squeeze for Lithia Motors 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 LAD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Lithia Motors' 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 LAD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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