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Life Storage (LSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Life Storage Short Interest Data

Life Storage (LSI) has a short interest of 1.08 million shares. This marks a -20.59% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 1.06 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,080,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,360,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-20.59%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$143.62 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2023
Outstanding Shares
85,090,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.27%
Today's Trading Volume
7,208,602 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,059,395 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
680%
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LSI Short Interest Over Time

LSI Days to Cover Over Time

LSI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Life Storage Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/20231,080,000 shares $143.62 million -20.6%N/A1.5 $132.98
6/15/20231,360,000 shares $177.10 million +14.3%N/A1.4 $130.22
5/31/20231,190,000 shares $151.59 million -12.5%N/A1.1 $127.39
5/15/20231,360,000 shares $182.53 million -17.1%N/A1.1 $134.21
4/30/20231,640,000 shares $220.38 million -8.9%N/A1.2 $134.38
4/15/20231,800,000 shares $246.60 million +37.4%N/A1.3 $137.00
3/31/20231,310,000 shares $171.73 million +1.6%N/A1 $131.09
3/15/20231,290,000 shares $152.74 million -12.2%N/A1.2 $118.40
2/28/20231,470,000 shares $177.16 million -5.8%N/A1.5 $120.52
2/15/20231,560,000 shares $192.00 million -19.2%N/A1.7 $123.08
1/31/20231,930,000 shares $208.52 million +20.6%N/A2.5 $108.04
1/15/20231,600,000 shares $162.51 million -3.6%N/A2.4 $101.57
12/30/20221,660,000 shares $163.51 million +4.4%N/A2.6 $98.50
12/15/20221,590,000 shares $166.73 million -21.7%N/A2.4 $104.86
11/30/20222,030,000 shares $218.20 million -3.3%N/A3.2 $107.49
11/15/20222,100,000 shares $223.13 million +2.4%N/A3.4 $106.25
10/31/20222,050,000 shares $226.75 million +11.4%N/A3.4 $110.61
10/15/20221,840,000 shares $185.01 million +17.2%N/A3.1 $100.55
9/30/20221,570,000 shares $173.89 million -13.3%N/A2.7 $110.76
9/15/20221,810,000 shares $212.96 million -0.6%N/A3.2 $117.66
8/31/20221,820,000 shares $231.60 million -3.7%N/A3.1 $127.25
8/15/20221,890,000 shares $258.48 million +3.3%N/A3.3 $136.76
7/31/20221,830,000 shares $230.38 million +15.1%N/A3 $125.89
7/15/20221,590,000 shares $179.35 million -15.0%N/A2.6 $112.80
6/30/20221,870,000 shares $208.80 million -4.6%N/A3.1 $111.66
6/15/20221,960,000 shares $209.72 million +24.8%N/A3.3 $107.00
5/31/20221,570,000 shares $183.31 million +12.1%N/A2.8 $116.76
5/15/20221,400,000 shares $161.34 million +29.6%N/A2.5 $115.24
4/30/20221,080,000 shares $143.09 million +3.9%N/A2.1 $132.49
4/15/20221,040,000 shares $151.29 million +41.6%N/A2.1 $145.47
3/31/2022734,600 shares $103.16 million -25.7%N/A1.4 $140.43
3/15/2022988,300 shares $128.56 million -7.6%N/A1.9 $130.08
2/28/20221,070,000 shares $135.45 million -9.3%N/A1.8 $126.59
2/15/20221,180,000 shares $154.08 million -5.6%N/A2 $130.58
1/31/20221,250,000 shares $168.69 million -20.9%N/A2.2 $134.95
1/15/20221,580,000 shares $219.30 million +29.5%N/A2.8 $138.80
12/31/20211,220,000 shares $186.88 million -8.3%N/A2.2 $153.18
12/15/20211,330,000 shares $193.10 million +9.0%N/A2.5 $145.19
11/30/20211,220,000 shares $161.21 million -0.8%N/A2.4 $132.14
11/15/20211,230,000 shares $163.95 million -26.4%N/A2.5 $133.29
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10/29/20211,670,000 shares $223.46 million +50.5%N/A3.3 $133.81
10/15/20211,110,000 shares $138.69 million +4.7%N/A2.2 $124.95
9/30/20211,060,000 shares $121.62 million -17.2%N/A2 $114.74
9/15/20211,280,000 shares $157.73 million +13.3%N/A2.4 $123.23
8/31/20211,130,000 shares $140.62 million -5.0%N/A2.2 $124.44
8/13/20211,190,000 shares $142.78 million -3.3%N/A2.3 $119.98
7/30/20211,230,000 shares $144.35 million -3.2%N/A2.4 $117.36
7/15/20211,270,000 shares $143.94 million -2.3%N/A2.5 $113.34
6/30/20211,300,000 shares $139.56 million -6.5%N/A2.6 $107.35
6/15/20211,390,000 shares $148.98 million +5.3%N/A2.9 $107.18
5/28/20211,320,000 shares $131.26 million -28.7%1.7%2.6 $99.44
5/14/20211,850,000 shares $177.75 million -3.1%N/A3.5 $96.08
4/30/20211,910,000 shares $181.18 million -7.3%N/A3.5 $94.86
4/15/20212,060,000 shares $184.78 million +23.4%N/A3.7 $89.70
3/31/20211,670,000 shares $144.64 million -5.7%N/A2.7 $86.61
3/15/20211,770,000 shares $154.26 million +0.6%N/A2.7 $87.15
2/26/20211,760,000 shares $148.95 million +7.3%N/A2.6 $84.63
2/12/20211,640,000 shares $138.30 million -19.6%N/A2.5 $84.33
1/29/20212,040,000 shares $165.18 million +63.2%N/A3.1 $80.97
1/15/20211,250,000 shares $100.17 million -23.8%N/A2.9 $80.13
12/31/20201,640,000 shares $130.65 million +26.2%N/A4.1 $79.67
12/15/20201,300,000 shares $98.08 million +12.1%N/A3.3 $75.45
11/30/20201,160,000 shares $83.88 million -7.9%N/A3.2 $72.31
11/15/20201,260,000 shares $97.95 million -5.3%N/A3.5 $77.74
10/30/20201,330,000 shares $101.70 million +15.7%N/A3.8 $76.47
10/15/20201,150,000 shares $88.93 million +22.7%2.5%3.2 $77.33
9/30/2020937,100 shares $65.77 million +9.3%2.0%2.6 $70.18
9/15/2020857,400 shares $63.12 million +19.0%1.8%2.5 $73.61
8/31/2020720,500 shares $50.64 million -15.9%1.6%2.1 $70.29
8/14/2020856,900 shares $58.29 million -3.3%1.8%2.5 $68.02
7/31/2020886,300 shares $57.98 million -24.9%1.9%2.5 $65.42
7/15/20201,180,000 shares $75.55 million +20.5%2.5%3.3 $64.03

LSI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Storage's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Life Storage shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 1,080,000 shares of LSI short. Learn More on Life Storage's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Life Storage?

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. LSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Life Storage's short interest ratio.

Is Life Storage's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Life Storage saw a decrease in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,080,000 shares, a decrease of 20.6% from the previous total of 1,360,000 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 Life Storage's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Life Storage: Extra Space Storage Inc (1.55%), Ventas, Inc. (2.90%), Weyerhaeuser Company (1.67%), Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (3.32%), CubeSmart (1.71%), Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (6.07%), Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (3.57%), EPR Properties (4.84%), Sabra Healthcare REIT, Inc. (8.30%), Rayonier Inc. (3.01%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Corporation ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.07 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($2.80 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.58 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.17 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.13 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.11 billion), Palantir Technologies Inc. ($2.03 billion), Extra Space Storage Inc ($1.81 billion), and Verisk Analytics, Inc. ($1.63 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Life Storage stock?

Short selling LSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Life Storage 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 Life Storage?

A short squeeze for Life Storage 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 LSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Life Storage'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 LSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2023.




This page (NYSE:LSI) was last updated on 7/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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