Southern (SO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (From DTI) (Ad) Free SO Stock Alerts $70.57 +0.77 (+1.10%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Southern Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume15,960,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume16,030,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.44%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.14 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.5Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares1,094,630,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.46%Today's Trading Volume4,601,057 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,638,117 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average99% Short Selling Southern ? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSO Short Interest Over TimeSO Days to Cover Over TimeSO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story Southern Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/202415,960,000 shares $1.14 billion -0.4%N/A3.5 $71.74 3/15/202416,030,000 shares $1.11 billion +9.6%N/A3.6 $69.09 2/29/202414,630,000 shares $983.28 million +9.9%N/A3.1 $67.21 2/15/202413,310,000 shares $889.37 million +6.4%N/A2.9 $66.82 1/31/202412,510,000 shares $869.70 million -5.0%N/A2.8 $69.52 1/15/202413,170,000 shares $940.60 million +6.3%N/A3 $71.42 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/202312,390,000 shares $868.79 million -14.6%N/A2.8 $70.12 12/15/202314,510,000 shares $1.03 billion +18.9%N/A3.2 $70.86 11/30/202312,200,000 shares $865.96 million +4.1%N/A2.7 $70.98 11/15/202311,720,000 shares $805.98 million +3.7%N/A2.7 $68.77 10/31/202311,300,000 shares $760.49 million -3.8%N/A2.8 $67.30 10/15/202311,740,000 shares $781.30 million +7.7%N/A2.9 $66.55 9/30/202310,900,000 shares $705.45 million +0.6%N/A2.8 $64.72 9/15/202310,840,000 shares $770.62 million +0.3%N/A2.9 $71.09 8/31/202310,810,000 shares $732.16 million +2.4%N/A2.9 $67.73 8/15/202310,560,000 shares $715.65 million -5.1%N/A2.6 $67.77 7/31/202311,130,000 shares $805.14 million -4.2%N/A2.7 $72.34 7/15/202311,620,000 shares $829.44 million +5.3%N/A2.8 $71.38 6/30/202311,040,000 shares $775.34 million -11.3%N/A2.7 $70.23 6/15/202312,450,000 shares $881.09 million -7.9%N/A3 $70.77 5/31/202313,520,000 shares $943.02 million -21.4%N/A3.1 $69.75 5/15/202317,200,000 shares $1.25 billion +13.9%N/A3.9 $72.42 4/30/202315,100,000 shares $1.11 billion -3.9%N/A3.5 $73.55 4/15/202315,720,000 shares $1.13 billion +0.4%N/A3.6 $71.94 3/31/202315,660,000 shares $1.09 billion +35.7%N/A3.6 $69.58 3/15/202311,540,000 shares $780.68 million +13.0%N/A2.7 $67.65 2/28/202310,210,000 shares $643.84 million +10.4%N/A2.4 $63.06 2/15/20239,250,000 shares $617.62 million -11.4%N/A2.1 $66.77 1/31/202310,440,000 shares $706.58 million -4.6%N/A2.4 $67.68 1/15/202310,940,000 shares $769.30 million -5.0%N/A2.4 $70.32 12/30/202211,520,000 shares $822.64 million +10.3%N/A2.5 $71.41 12/15/202210,440,000 shares $734.66 million +15.6%N/A2.2 $70.37 11/30/20229,030,000 shares $610.79 million +5.2%N/A2.1 $67.64 11/15/20228,580,000 shares $565.34 million -14.1%N/A2.1 $65.89 10/31/20229,990,000 shares $654.15 million -9.2%N/A2.5 $65.48 10/15/202211,000,000 shares $698.61 million +1.8%N/A2.7 $63.51 9/30/202210,810,000 shares $735.08 million -8.7%N/A2.7 $68.00 9/15/202211,840,000 shares $915.11 million -1.6%N/A3 $77.29 8/31/202212,030,000 shares $927.15 million -1.4%N/A2.8 $77.07 8/15/202212,200,000 shares $956.11 million -6.9%N/A2.7 $78.37Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (Ad)Biden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story SO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Southern's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Southern shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 15,960,000 shares of SO short. Learn More on Southern's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Southern? 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. SO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Southern's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Southern? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Southern: Portman Square Capital LLP, Private Capital Management LLC, GTS Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Eisler Capital US LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Mendel Money Management, IMC Chicago LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, UBS Group AG, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., M&T Bank Corp, Simplex Trading LLC, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, and Portman Square Capital LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Southern's short interest increasing or decreasing? Southern saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,960,000 shares, a decrease of 0.4% from the previous total of 16,030,000 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 Southern's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "utilities" compare to Southern: Edison International (1.73%), NextEra Energy, Inc. (1.22%), Entergy Co. (1.12%), FirstEnergy Corp. (2.02%), Eversource Energy (1.35%), PPL Co. (2.29%), American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1.78%), Dominion Energy, Inc. (1.78%), DTE Energy (1.66%), Duke Energy Co. (1.09%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Southern stock? Short selling SO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Southern as its price is falling. SO shares are trading up $0.77 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 Southern? A short squeeze for Southern 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 SO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Southern'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 SO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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