Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $22.66 -0.53 (-2.29%) As of 01:03 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Magnolia Oil & Gas Short Interest DataMagnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) has a short interest of 27.59 million shares, representing 14.21% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.36% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 8.8, indicating that it would take 8.8 days of the average trading volume of 2.31 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest27,590,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest27,220,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+1.36%Dollar Volume Sold Short$566.42 millionShort Interest Ratio8.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares194,159,000 sharesShort Percent of Float14.21%Today's Trading Volume476,369 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,311,249 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average21% Short Selling Magnolia Oil & Gas? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Magnolia Oil & Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartMGY Short Interest Over TimeMGY Days to Cover Over TimeMGY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Magnolia Oil & Gas Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202527,590,000 shares $566.42 million +1.4%14.2%8.8 $20.53 4/15/202527,220,000 shares $552.13 million +0.6%14.0%9.2 $20.28 3/31/202527,070,000 shares $683.90 million -15.4%13.9%9.5 $25.26 3/15/202531,980,000 shares $744.21 million +3.9%16.5%11.9 $23.27 2/28/202530,770,000 shares $719.93 million -4.1%15.8%14.2 $23.40 2/15/202532,070,000 shares $752.01 million +9.6%16.5%16.2 $23.45 1/31/202529,260,000 shares $693.61 million -2.5%N/A16.3 $23.71 1/15/202530,010,000 shares $796.17 million +2.4%N/A16.8 $26.53 12/31/202429,300,000 shares $685.03 million -0.5%N/A16.3 $23.38 12/15/202429,440,000 shares $746.01 million -0.8%N/A14.9 $25.34 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MGY and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Magnolia Oil & Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/202429,670,000 shares $823.05 million -3.8%N/A15.7 $27.74 11/15/202430,840,000 shares $827.75 million +1.4%N/A16 $26.84 10/31/202430,430,000 shares $769.12 million +2.3%N/A15.8 $25.28 10/15/202429,750,000 shares $760.41 million +3.6%N/A13.9 $25.56 9/30/202428,720,000 shares $701.34 million -5.3%N/A13.1 $24.42 9/15/202430,340,000 shares $723.31 million +2.0%N/A14.9 $23.84 8/31/202429,740,000 shares $761.64 million +0.9%N/A14.7 $25.61 8/15/202429,490,000 shares $741.23 million -2.4%N/A14.2 $25.14 7/31/202430,220,000 shares $823.19 million +0.6%17.4%13 $27.24 7/15/202430,040,000 shares $814.68 million -1.6%17.3%13.6 $27.12 6/30/202430,530,000 shares $773.63 million -1.0%17.5%13.7 $25.34 6/15/202430,850,000 shares $735.46 million +0.2%17.7%12.9 $23.84 5/31/202430,790,000 shares $799.15 million -2.6%17.7%10.1 $25.96 5/15/202431,600,000 shares $811.17 million -9.2%18.1%9.4 $25.67 4/30/202434,810,000 shares $872.69 million +7.4%20.3%10.1 $25.07 4/15/202432,410,000 shares $848.82 million -1.2%18.9%9.3 $26.19 3/31/202432,800,000 shares $851.16 million +14.3%19.1%9.6 $25.95 3/15/202428,700,000 shares $685.64 million +9.7%16.7%8.7 $23.89 2/29/202426,160,000 shares $593.31 million -5.6%15.3%9.9 $22.68 2/15/202427,700,000 shares $591.95 million +15.5%16.2%11.8 $21.37 1/31/202423,990,000 shares $494.91 million +4.0%13.7%11.3 $20.63 1/15/202423,070,000 shares $470.63 million +7.3%13.2%11.2 $20.40 12/31/202321,500,000 shares $457.74 million +3.0%12.3%10.9 $21.29 12/15/202320,880,000 shares $448.92 million +6.0%12.0%10.4 $21.50 11/30/202319,700,000 shares $423.75 million +0.3%11.3%10 $21.51 11/15/202319,640,000 shares $428.15 million +7.6%11.2%10.6 $21.80 10/31/202318,250,000 shares $409.71 million +4.7%N/A10 $22.45 10/15/202317,430,000 shares $409.78 million -0.3%N/A9.3 $23.51 9/30/202317,490,000 shares $400.70 million -0.3%N/A8.7 $22.91 9/15/202317,550,000 shares $404.35 million +2.5%N/A9.1 $23.04Elon just did WHAT!? 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Short interest is the volume of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 27,590,000 shares of MGY short. 14.21% of Magnolia Oil & Gas' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Magnolia Oil & Gas' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Magnolia Oil & Gas? 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. MGY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 9.0. Learn More on Magnolia Oil & Gas's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Magnolia Oil & Gas? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Magnolia Oil & Gas: Walleye Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Magnolia Oil & Gas? 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. 14.21% of Magnolia Oil & Gas' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Magnolia Oil & Gas' short interest increasing or decreasing? Magnolia Oil & Gas saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 27,590,000 shares, an increase of 1.4% from the previous total of 27,220,000 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 Magnolia Oil & Gas' short interest compare to its competitors? 14.21% of Magnolia Oil & Gas' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "petroleum and natural gas" compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas: Ecopetrol S.A. (0.65%), YPF Sociedad Anónima (1.18%), Antero Resources Co. (4.58%), Permian Resources Co. (6.35%), Ovintiv Inc. (3.45%), Viper Energy, Inc. (2.59%), Sunoco LP (1.07%), Hess Midstream LP (2.63%), APA Co. (10.41%), Chord Energy Co. (4.01%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Strategy Incorporated ($10.45 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.83 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.06 billion), Dell Technologies Inc. ($2.03 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), Amcor plc ($1.76 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Magnolia Oil & Gas stock? Short selling MGY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Magnolia Oil & Gas as its price is falling. MGY shares are trading down $0.53 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 Magnolia Oil & Gas? A short squeeze for Magnolia Oil & Gas 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 MGY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Magnolia Oil & Gas' 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 MGY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Ecopetrol Short Interest YPF Sociedad Anónima Short Interest Antero Resources Short Interest Permian Resources Short Interest Ovintiv Short Interest Viper Energy Short Interest Sunoco Short Interest Hess Midstream Short Interest APA Short Interest Chord Energy Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:MGY) was last updated on 5/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? 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