Midstates Petroleum (MPO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → See this before next week's Fed meeting (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free MPO Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisCompetitorsSocial MediaStock AnalysisCompetitorsSocial Media Midstates Petroleum Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume700,200 sharesPrevious Short Volume717,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.36%Dollar Volume Sold Short$4.17 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.6Last Record DateJuly 15, 2019Outstanding Shares20,420,000 sharesFloat Size25,030,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.80%Today's Trading Volume370,785 sharesAverage Trading Volume205,364 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average181% Short Selling Midstates Petroleum ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Midstates Petroleum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatMPO Short Interest Over TimeMPO Days to Cover Over TimeMPO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Wall Street StarThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.Click here to learn more about the booming eHealth industry Midstates Petroleum Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/15/2019700,200 shares $4.17 million -2.4%2.8%3.6 $5.95 5/15/20191,102,000 shares $9.68 million +192.9%9.1%5 $8.78 MPO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Midstates Petroleum's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Midstates Petroleum shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 700,200 shares of MPO short. 2.80% of Midstates Petroleum's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Midstates Petroleum's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Midstates Petroleum? 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. MPO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Midstates Petroleum's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Midstates Petroleum? 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. 2.80% of Midstates Petroleum's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Midstates Petroleum's short interest increasing or decreasing? Midstates Petroleum saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 700,200 shares, a decrease of 2.4% from the previous total of 717,100 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 Midstates Petroleum's float size? Midstates Petroleum currently has issued a total of 20,420,000 shares. Some of Midstates Petroleum'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. Midstates Petroleum currently has a public float of 25,030,000 shares. How does Midstates Petroleum's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.80% of Midstates Petroleum's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Midstates Petroleum: PHX Minerals Inc. (0.35%), W&T Offshore, Inc. (20.67%), SandRidge Energy, Inc. (3.02%), PrimeEnergy Resources Co. (0.58%), Prairie Operating Co. (3.01%), Epsilon Energy Ltd. (0.67%), MV Oil Trust (0.36%), VOC Energy Trust (0.11%), Permianville Royalty Trust (0.19%), PermRock Royalty Trust (0.29%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Tableau Software Inc ($1.15 billion), Chemical Financial Co. ($274.44 million), Andeavor Logistics LP ($181.50 million), Bloom Energy Co. ($143.69 million), Barnes & Noble, Inc. ($32.60 million), and American Electric Technologies, Inc. ($394,060.00). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Midstates Petroleum stock? Short selling MPO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Midstates Petroleum as its price is falling. MPO shares are trading down $0.05 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 Midstates Petroleum? A short squeeze for Midstates Petroleum 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 MPO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Midstates Petroleum'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 MPO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2019. 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