Sasol (SSL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $4.84 -0.12 (-2.32%) As of 10:51 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Sasol Short Interest DataSasol (SSL) has a short interest of 6.72 million shares, representing 1.05% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.64% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.1, indicating that it would take 6.1 days of the average trading volume of 944,186 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest6,720,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,520,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-10.64%Dollar Volume Sold Short$25.00 millionShort Interest Ratio6.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares648,475,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.05%Today's Trading Volume167,221 sharesAverage Trading Volume944,186 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average18% Short Selling Sasol? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Sasol and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSSL Short Interest Over TimeSSL Days to Cover Over TimeSSL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Sasol Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/20256,720,000 shares $25.00 million -10.6%1.0%6.1 $3.72 4/30/20257,520,000 shares $26.09 million +3.2%N/A7 $3.47 4/15/20257,290,000 shares $24.97 million +15.2%1.1%6.2 $3.43 3/31/20256,330,000 shares $26.87 million +4.3%1.0%5.1 $4.25 3/15/20256,070,000 shares $26.25 million +0.8%0.9%5.6 $4.33 2/28/20256,020,000 shares $26.34 million -2.6%0.9%5.3 $4.38 2/15/20256,180,000 shares $27.66 million -9.7%1.0%5.5 $4.48 1/31/20256,840,000 shares $32.12 million +8.1%N/A5.8 $4.70 1/15/20256,330,000 shares $32.47 million +7.5%N/A5.7 $5.13 12/31/20245,890,000 shares $26.86 million -1.0%N/A5.7 $4.56 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SSL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Sasol and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20245,950,000 shares $29.99 million +21.7%N/A6.2 $5.04 11/30/20244,890,000 shares $24.50 million +17.6%N/A5.2 $5.01 11/15/20244,160,000 shares $21.80 million -7.4%N/A4.8 $5.24 10/31/20244,490,000 shares $25.66 million +24.7%N/A5.6 $5.72 10/15/20243,600,000 shares $22.93 million +15.0%N/A5.1 $6.37 9/30/20243,130,000 shares $21.14 million +21.8%N/A4.8 $6.76 9/15/20242,570,000 shares $17.76 million +11.3%N/A4.3 $6.91 8/31/20242,310,000 shares $17.58 million -2.9%N/A3.8 $7.61 8/15/20242,380,000 shares $17.74 million -7.8%N/A3.8 $7.46 7/31/20242,580,000 shares $20.79 million -20.9%N/A4.3 $8.06 7/15/20243,260,000 shares $23.77 million -44.9%N/A5 $7.29 6/30/20245,920,000 shares $45.05 million +4.2%N/A8.5 $7.61 6/15/20245,680,000 shares $37.37 million +14.8%N/A8.2 $6.58 5/31/20244,950,000 shares $33.76 million +32.7%N/A7.3 $6.82 5/15/20243,730,000 shares $27.40 million -11.6%N/A5.7 $7.35 4/30/20244,220,000 shares $29.67 million +7.7%N/A6.1 $7.03 4/15/20243,920,000 shares $33.75 million -5.3%N/A5.7 $8.61 3/31/20244,140,000 shares $32.33 million +14.1%N/A6.3 $7.81 3/15/20243,630,000 shares $26.92 million +7.1%N/A6 $7.42 2/29/20243,390,000 shares $25.70 million +14.1%N/A5 $7.58 2/15/20242,970,000 shares $24.41 million +2.1%N/A4.4 $8.22 1/31/20242,910,000 shares $24.88 million +18.8%N/A4.9 $8.55 1/15/20242,450,000 shares $23.10 million +4.3%N/A4.5 $9.43 12/31/20232,350,000 shares $23.36 million +9.8%N/A5 $9.94 12/15/20232,140,000 shares $19.93 million +63.4%N/A4.7 $9.32 11/30/20231,310,000 shares $14.45 million +10.1%N/A3.3 $11.03 11/15/20231,190,000 shares $15.12 million -5.6%N/A3.8 $12.71 10/31/20231,260,000 shares $15.76 million -12.5%N/A4 $12.51 10/15/20231,440,000 shares $20.00 million -15.3%N/A4.2 $13.89 9/30/20231,700,000 shares $23.24 million -4.0%N/A4.9 $13.67Utah’s New Oil Find (Ad)The Real Reason 218,000 Acres Just Vanished The government just quietly leased 218,000 acres in the middle of the Utah's Black Desert. 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Short interest is the volume of Sasol shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 6,720,000 shares of SSL short. 1.05% of Sasol's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sasol's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Sasol? 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. SSL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Sasol's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Sasol? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Sasol: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Sasol? 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. 1.05% of Sasol's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Sasol's short interest increasing or decreasing? Sasol saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,720,000 shares, a decline of 10.6% from the previous total of 7,520,000 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 Sasol's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.05% of Sasol's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "petroleum and natural gas" compare to Sasol: Viper Energy, Inc. (3.30%), Permian Resources Co. (6.34%), Ovintiv Inc. (3.73%), Hess Midstream LP (2.63%), Sunoco LP (1.79%), APA Co. (11.44%), Chord Energy Co. (4.03%), Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (1.94%), Valvoline Inc. (7.07%), Magnolia Oil & Gas Co. (14.24%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Sasol stock? Short selling SSL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sasol as its price is falling. SSL shares are trading up $0.21 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 Sasol? A short squeeze for Sasol 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 SSL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Sasol'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 SSL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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