National Fuel Gas (NFG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $85.51 -0.50 (-0.58%) Closing price 06/24/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$85.46 -0.05 (-0.06%) As of 06/24/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock National Fuel Gas Short Interest DataNational Fuel Gas (NFG) has a short interest of 2.48 million shares, representing 2.78% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.98% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.0, indicating that it would take 4.0 days of the average trading volume of 561,241 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,480,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,530,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-1.98%Dollar Volume Sold Short$204.72 millionShort Interest Ratio4.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares90,350,000 sharesFloat Size89,070,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.78%Today's Trading Volume561,855 sharesAverage Trading Volume561,241 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average100% Short Selling National Fuel Gas? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for National Fuel 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 ChartNFG Short Interest Over TimeNFG Days to Cover Over TimeNFG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time National Fuel 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 5/31/20252,480,000 shares $204.72 million -2.0%2.8%4 $82.55 5/15/20252,530,000 shares $205.06 million -9.3%2.8%3.7 $81.05 4/30/20252,790,000 shares $214.05 million -12.5%3.1%4.1 $76.72 4/15/20253,190,000 shares $248.85 million -3.6%3.6%4.6 $78.01 3/31/20253,310,000 shares $262.17 million +8.9%3.7%4.7 $79.20 3/15/20253,040,000 shares $232.53 million +2.0%3.4%4.6 $76.49 2/28/20252,980,000 shares $224.04 million -1.0%3.3%4.8 $75.18 2/15/20253,010,000 shares $217.23 million +2.7%3.4%5.1 $72.17 1/31/20252,930,000 shares $205.25 million +1.0%3.3%5.1 $70.05 1/15/20252,900,000 shares $192.27 million -0.3%3.2%5.7 $66.30 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NFG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for National Fuel Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20242,910,000 shares $176.58 million +14.6%3.3%6.2 $60.68 12/15/20242,540,000 shares $155.88 million +0.4%2.8%5.3 $61.37 11/30/20242,530,000 shares $161.84 million -10.3%2.8%5.4 $63.97 11/15/20242,820,000 shares $172.32 million -4.4%3.2%6 $61.11 10/31/20242,950,000 shares $178.56 million +8.9%3.3%6.4 $60.53 10/15/20242,710,000 shares $164.90 million -13.4%3.0%5.7 $60.85 9/30/20243,130,000 shares $189.71 million -0.6%3.5%6.1 $60.61 9/15/20243,150,000 shares $189.79 million No Change3.5%6.2 $60.25 8/31/20243,150,000 shares $188.24 million +1.3%3.5%6.3 $59.76 8/15/20243,110,000 shares $183.15 million +0.7%3.5%6.1 $58.89 7/31/20243,090,000 shares $181.10 million +2.7%3.4%5.9 $58.61 7/15/20243,010,000 shares $170.64 million -15.5%3.3%5.9 $56.69 6/30/20243,560,000 shares $192.92 million +17.9%3.9%7.3 $54.19 6/15/20243,020,000 shares $164.41 million +23.3%3.3%6.3 $54.44 5/31/20242,450,000 shares $140.02 million +10.9%2.7%5 $57.15 5/15/20242,210,000 shares $125.70 million -6.4%2.4%4.4 $56.88 4/30/20242,360,000 shares $125.26 million -11.6%2.6%3.9 $53.08 4/15/20242,670,000 shares $141.03 million -25.6%2.9%4.5 $52.82 3/31/20243,590,000 shares $192.85 million +18.9%4.0%6 $53.72 3/15/20243,020,000 shares $155.02 million +11.4%3.3%5.1 $51.33 2/29/20242,710,000 shares $132.06 million +11.1%3.0%4.6 $48.73 2/15/20242,440,000 shares $116.75 million +0.4%2.7%4.3 $47.85 1/31/20242,430,000 shares $114.60 million +4.3%2.7%5.3 $47.16 1/15/20242,330,000 shares $117.39 million -12.1%2.6%5.5 $50.38 12/31/20232,650,000 shares $132.95 million +9.5%2.9%6.4 $50.17 12/15/20232,420,000 shares $122.45 million +11.0%2.7%5.8 $50.60 11/30/20232,180,000 shares $110.72 million -1.8%2.4%5.2 $50.79 11/15/20232,220,000 shares $115.52 million -4.3%2.5%5.1 $52.04 10/31/20232,320,000 shares $118.09 million +3.6%2.6%5.1 $50.90 10/15/20232,240,000 shares $120.76 million -13.5%2.6%3.9 $53.91Elon’s BIGGEST warning yet? 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Short interest is the volume of National Fuel Gas shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 2,480,000 shares of NFG short. 2.78% of National Fuel Gas' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on National Fuel Gas' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for National Fuel 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. NFG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on National Fuel Gas's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting National Fuel Gas? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of National Fuel Gas: Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, and Walleye Capital LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for National Fuel 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. 2.78% of National Fuel Gas' floating shares are currently sold short. Is National Fuel Gas' short interest increasing or decreasing? National Fuel Gas saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,480,000 shares, a decline of 2.0% from the previous total of 2,530,000 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. What is National Fuel Gas' float size? National Fuel Gas currently has issued a total of 90,352,000 shares. Some of National Fuel Gas' 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. National Fuel Gas currently has a public float of 89,070,000 shares. How does National Fuel Gas' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.78% of National Fuel Gas' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to National Fuel Gas: Atmos Energy Co. (3.50%), UGI Co. (4.68%), Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (2.22%), New Jersey Resources Co. (2.46%), Chesapeake Utilities Co. (1.84%), Northwest Natural Holding (2.23%), ONEOK, Inc. (1.95%), Cheniere Energy Partners (0.37%), ONE Gas, Inc. (9.52%), Spire Inc. (3.54%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short National Fuel Gas stock? Short selling NFG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from National Fuel Gas as its price is falling. NFG shares are trading down $0.50 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 National Fuel Gas? A short squeeze for National Fuel Gas 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 NFG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is National Fuel 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 NFG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. 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