Torchmark (TMK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → SHOCKING Crypto Leak… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free TMK Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Torchmark Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,261,600 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,460,800 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.76%Dollar Volume Sold Short$300.33 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.5Last Record DateJuly 15, 2019Outstanding Shares109,940,000 sharesFloat Size109,200,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.99%Today's Trading Volume400,163 sharesAverage Trading Volume500,082 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average80% Short Selling Torchmark ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Torchmark and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Torchmark Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/15/20193,261,600 shares $300.33 million -5.8%3.0%7.5 $92.08 5/15/20193,226,500 shares $279.90 million -3.2%3.0%6.6 $86.75 TMK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Torchmark's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Torchmark shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 3,261,600 shares of TMK short. 2.99% of Torchmark's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Torchmark's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Torchmark? 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. TMK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Torchmark's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Torchmark? 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. 2.99% of Torchmark's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Torchmark's short interest increasing or decreasing? Torchmark saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,261,600 shares, a decrease of 5.8% from the previous total of 3,460,800 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 Torchmark's float size? Torchmark currently has issued a total of 109,940,000 shares. Some of Torchmark'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. Torchmark currently has a public float of 109,200,000 shares. How does Torchmark's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.99% of Torchmark's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Torchmark: Primerica, Inc. (1.04%), Lincoln National Co. (2.20%), American Equity Investment Life Holding (2.80%), Prudential Financial, Inc. (1.37%), Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (0.78%), Voya Financial, Inc. (2.52%), Jackson Financial Inc. (5.56%), F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (0.40%), Aegon Ltd. (0.16%), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (7.40%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Tableau Software Inc ($1.15 billion), Chemical Financial Co. ($274.44 million), Andeavor Logistics LP ($181.50 million), Bloom Energy Co. ($143.69 million), Barnes & Noble, Inc. ($32.60 million), and American Electric Technologies, Inc. ($394,060.00). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Torchmark stock? Short selling TMK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Torchmark 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. How does a short squeeze work against Torchmark? A short squeeze for Torchmark 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 TMK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Torchmark'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 TMK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2019. 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