SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of SeaWorld Entertainment shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, traders have sold 2,880,000 shares of SEAS short. 4.58% of SeaWorld Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SeaWorld Entertainment's current short interest.

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. SEAS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on SeaWorld Entertainment's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SeaWorld Entertainment: Simplex Trading LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 4.58% of SeaWorld Entertainment's floating shares are currently sold short.

SeaWorld Entertainment currently has issued a total of 63,940,000 shares. Some of SeaWorld Entertainment'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. SeaWorld Entertainment currently has a public float of 62,910,000 shares.

4.58% of SeaWorld Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer discretionary" compare to SeaWorld Entertainment: International Game Technology PLC (1.23%), Six Flags Entertainment Co. (6.76%), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (1.88%), Cedar Fair, L.P. (6.44%), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (5.71%), Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (0.94%), Golden Entertainment, Inc. (2.64%), Vail Resorts, Inc. (5.28%), Graham Holdings (1.61%), Travel + Leisure Co. (3.36%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.48 billion), General Motors ($3.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.38 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($2.66 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.37 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.11 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.06 billion), and Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. ($1.67 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SEAS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SeaWorld Entertainment 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.

A short squeeze for SeaWorld Entertainment 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 SEAS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including SEAS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2024.