This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Mechel PAO (MTL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock Mechel PAO Short Interest DataMechel PAO (MTL) has a short interest of 290,900 shares. This marks a 6.95% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 0 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest290,900 sharesPrevious Short Interest272,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.95%Dollar Volume Sold Short$654.53 thousandShort Interest Ratio1.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 31, 2022Outstanding Shares208,140,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted∞Today's Trading Volume0 sharesAverage Trading Volume0 sharesToday's Volume Vs. AverageNaN Short Selling Mechel PAO? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartMTL Short Interest Over TimeMTL Days to Cover Over TimeMTL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Mechel PAO Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/2022290,900 shares $654.53 thousand +7.0%N/A1.9 $2.25 3/15/2022272,000 shares $612 thousand +1.9%N/A1.4 $2.25 2/28/2022266,900 shares $600.53 thousand -39.9%N/A1.1 $2.25 2/15/2022444,300 shares $1.80 million +5.8%N/A1.6 $4.05 1/31/2022419,800 shares $1.23 million +2.0%N/A1.6 $2.93 1/15/2022411,400 shares $1.30 million -21.8%N/A1.4 $3.16 12/31/2021525,900 shares $1.67 million -0.1%N/A1.7 $3.18 12/15/2021526,500 shares $1.40 million -24.4%N/A1.5 $2.66 11/30/2021696,200 shares $2.00 million +15.1%N/A1.5 $2.87 11/15/2021604,800 shares $2.38 million +24.4%N/A0.8 $3.93 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MTL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Mechel PAO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/29/2021486,100 shares $2.04 million +1.4%N/A0.7 $4.20 10/15/2021479,300 shares $2.15 million -2.2%N/A0.7 $4.49 9/30/2021490,300 shares $1.99 million -14.4%N/A0.7 $4.06 9/15/2021572,600 shares $2.61 million +99.9%N/A0.9 $4.55 8/31/2021286,400 shares $907.89 thousand +302.8%N/A0.5 $3.17 8/13/202171,100 shares $156.42 thousand +10.9%N/A0.2 $2.20 7/30/202164,100 shares $139.74 thousand -53.9%N/A0.2 $2.18 7/15/2021139,000 shares $293.29 thousand +17.8%N/A0.3 $2.11 6/30/2021118,000 shares $239.54 thousand -65.6%N/A0.3 $2.03 6/15/2021342,900 shares $726.95 thousand -70.9%N/A0.9 $2.12 5/28/20211,180,000 shares $2.66 million +214.3%N/A3.7 $2.25 5/14/2021375,500 shares $732.23 thousand +21.1%N/A1.9 $1.95 4/30/2021310,000 shares $613.80 thousand +34.3%N/A2 $1.98 4/15/2021230,900 shares $454.87 thousand -21.5%N/A1.3 $1.97 3/31/2021294,000 shares $493.92 thousand +40.9%N/A1.6 $1.68 3/15/2021208,700 shares $386.10 thousand -0.9%0.3%0.6 $1.85 2/26/2021210,500 shares $389.43 thousand -14.1%0.2%0.5 $1.85 2/12/2021245,100 shares $465.69 thousand -6.9%N/A0.5 $1.90 1/29/2021263,200 shares $465.86 thousand +11.7%N/A0.6 $1.77 1/15/2021235,600 shares $527.74 thousand +30.9%N/A0.6 $2.24 12/31/2020180,000 shares $374.40 thousand +49.9%N/A0.5 $2.08 12/15/2020120,100 shares $211.38 thousand +94.0%N/A0.4 $1.76 11/30/202061,900 shares $93.47 thousand +46.7%N/A0.4 $1.51 11/15/202042,200 shares $60.77 thousand -57.4%N/A0.7 $1.44 10/30/202099,100 shares $131.80 thousand +23.3%N/A1.6 $1.33 10/15/202080,400 shares $114.97 thousand -6.8%N/A1.3 $1.43 9/30/202086,300 shares $130.31 thousand -11.5%N/A1.4 $1.51 9/15/202097,500 shares $162.83 thousand +23.1%N/A1.6 $1.67 8/31/202079,200 shares $133.85 thousand +4.5%N/A1.2 $1.69 MTL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Mechel PAO's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Mechel PAO shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 290,900 shares of MTL short. Learn More on Mechel PAO's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Mechel PAO? 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. MTL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Mechel PAO's short interest ratio. Is Mechel PAO's short interest increasing or decreasing? Mechel PAO saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 290,900 shares, an increase of 6.9% from the previous total of 272,000 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 Mechel PAO's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Mechel PAO: Nucor Corporation (2.67%), ArcelorMittal (0.46%), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (2.26%), POSCO (0.42%), Ternium S.A. (0.58%), Commercial Metals Company (2.41%), Gerdau S.A. (1.47%), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (16.73%), National Steel Company (0.62%), Algoma Steel Group Inc. (3.85%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.71 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.05 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.70 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.50 billion), HP Inc. ($2.40 billion), GameStop Corp. ($2.04 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.89 billion), Plug Power, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.82 billion), and Teladoc Health, Inc. ($1.80 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Mechel PAO stock? Short selling MTL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Mechel PAO 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 Mechel PAO? A short squeeze for Mechel PAO 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 MTL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Mechel PAO'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 MTL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2022. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Nucor Short Interest Data ArcelorMittal Short Interest Data Steel Dynamics Short Interest Data POSCO Short Interest Data Ternium Short Interest Data Commercial Metals Short Interest Data Gerdau Short Interest Data Cleveland-Cliffs Short Interest Data National Steel Short Interest Data Algoma Steel Group Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:MTL) was last updated on 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. Economist ...Goldco Precious Metals | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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