Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $34.57 -0.26 (-0.75%) As of 05/19/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Short Interest DataSociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) has a short interest of 8.53 million shares. This marks a 10.78% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.2, indicating that it would take 7.2 days of the average trading volume of 1.07 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest8,530,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,700,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.78%Dollar Volume Sold Short$292.15 millionShort Interest Ratio7.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares285,638,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.99%Today's Trading Volume668,105 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,068,659 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average63% Short Selling Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSQM Short Interest Over TimeSQM Days to Cover Over TimeSQM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20258,530,000 shares $292.15 million +10.8%N/A7.2 $34.25 4/15/20257,700,000 shares $268.22 million +9.4%2.7%6.5 $34.83 3/31/20257,040,000 shares $280.05 million +3.4%2.5%5.7 $39.78 3/15/20256,810,000 shares $293.76 million -12.7%2.4%6.1 $43.14 2/28/20257,800,000 shares $299.24 million -0.4%2.7%7.2 $38.36 2/15/20257,830,000 shares $302.54 million +7.0%2.7%7.7 $38.64 1/31/20257,320,000 shares $289.47 million -0.8%N/A6.8 $39.55 1/15/20257,380,000 shares $297.71 million +1.5%N/A7 $40.34 12/31/20247,270,000 shares $264.34 million -3.8%N/A6.9 $36.36 12/15/20247,560,000 shares $285.54 million +2.3%N/A7 $37.77 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SQM and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/20247,390,000 shares $284.22 million +12.5%N/A6.8 $38.46 11/15/20246,570,000 shares $250.58 million -6.3%N/A6.3 $38.14 10/31/20247,010,000 shares $269.18 million +3.9%N/A7 $38.40 10/15/20246,750,000 shares $262.51 million -4.4%N/A6.4 $38.89 9/30/20247,060,000 shares $294.47 million -2.6%N/A6.7 $41.71 9/15/20247,250,000 shares $277.17 million -2.0%N/A7 $38.23 8/31/20247,400,000 shares $287.12 million -1.6%N/A7 $38.80 8/15/20247,520,000 shares $278.01 million +15.9%N/A7.2 $36.97 7/31/20246,490,000 shares $247.01 million +4.3%N/A6.3 $38.06 7/15/20246,220,000 shares $259.44 million -1.4%N/A6 $41.71 6/30/20246,310,000 shares $257.13 million +12.7%N/A6.1 $40.75 6/15/20245,600,000 shares $237.55 million -1.4%N/A5.4 $42.42 5/31/20245,680,000 shares $265.26 million +5.0%N/A5.5 $46.70 5/15/20245,410,000 shares $259.65 million -7.0%N/A4.5 $48.00 4/30/20245,820,000 shares $265.97 million +28.5%N/A4.5 $45.70 4/15/20244,530,000 shares $212.59 million +14.4%N/A3.2 $46.93 3/31/20243,960,000 shares $194.67 million -2.0%N/A2.7 $49.16 3/15/20244,040,000 shares $203.25 million -17.2%N/A2.6 $50.31 2/29/20244,880,000 shares $242.63 million +4.5%N/A2.8 $49.72 2/15/20244,670,000 shares $192.99 million -12.6%N/A2.7 $41.33 1/31/20245,340,000 shares $224.71 million -7.9%N/A3 $42.08 1/15/20245,800,000 shares $282.17 million +4.5%N/A3.3 $48.65 12/31/20235,550,000 shares $334.22 million -1.8%N/A3.3 $60.22 12/15/20235,650,000 shares $323.01 million +3.7%N/A3.4 $57.17 11/30/20235,450,000 shares $273.75 million -10.2%N/A3.5 $50.23 11/15/20236,070,000 shares $312.39 million +38.3%N/A4 $51.47 10/31/20234,390,000 shares $212.52 million +13.7%N/A3.2 $48.41 10/15/20233,860,000 shares $221.72 million -1.5%N/A2.9 $57.44 9/30/20233,920,000 shares $233.91 million +11.4%N/A3 $59.67 9/15/20233,520,000 shares $216.34 million -0.3%N/A2.6 $61.46Gold Hits New Highs as Global Markets Spiral (Ad)When Trump took office in 2017, gold was just $1,100 an ounce. 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Short interest is the volume of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 8,530,000 shares of SQM short. Learn More on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile? 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. SQM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile: Jane Street Group LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's short interest increasing or decreasing? Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,530,000 shares, an increase of 10.8% from the previous total of 7,700,000 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 Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" compare to Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile: Cameco Co. (3.78%), Teck Resources Limited (1.92%), Summit Materials, Inc. (3.99%), Knife River Co. (4.25%), MP Materials Corp. (26.01%), Hudbay Minerals Inc. (2.45%), NexGen Energy Ltd. (14.47%), Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (22.21%), Ero Copper Corp. (5.08%), TMC the metals company Inc. (9.51%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile stock? Short selling SQM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile as its price is falling. SQM shares are trading down $0.26 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 Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile? A short squeeze for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of SQM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile'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 SQM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Cameco Short Interest Data Teck Resources Short Interest Data Summit Materials Short Interest Data Knife River Short Interest Data MP Materials Short Interest Data Hudbay Minerals Short Interest Data NexGen Energy Short Interest Data Atlas Energy Solutions Short Interest Data Ero Copper Short Interest Data TMC the metals 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:SQM) was last updated on 5/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThink NVDA’s run was epic? You ain’t seen nothin’ yetAsk most investors and they’ll probably tell you Nvidia is the undisputed AI stock of the decade. In 2023, ...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredAI Firm Enters America's Largest Medicaid MarketNew York's $95B system just approved a new AI healthcare platform. Here's what to know. 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