WESCO International (WCC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $171.89 +0.70 (+0.41%) Closing price 05/20/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$171.68 -0.21 (-0.12%) As of 08:02 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock WESCO International Short Interest DataWESCO International (WCC) has a short interest of 1.11 million shares, representing 2.33% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -28.85% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, indicating that it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 745,719 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,110,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,560,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-28.85%Dollar Volume Sold Short$180.93 millionShort Interest Ratio1.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares48,796,000 sharesFloat Size47,740,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.33%Today's Trading Volume598,362 sharesAverage Trading Volume745,719 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average80% Short Selling WESCO International? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for WESCO International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWCC Short Interest Over TimeWCC Days to Cover Over TimeWCC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time WESCO International Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20251,110,000 shares $180.93 million -28.9%2.3%1.3 $163.00 4/15/20251,560,000 shares $233.95 million +14.7%3.3%1.9 $149.97 3/31/20251,360,000 shares $211.20 million -24.4%2.9%1.7 $155.29 3/15/20251,800,000 shares $293.76 million +28.6%3.8%2.3 $163.20 2/28/20251,400,000 shares $252.95 million -3.5%2.9%1.9 $180.68 2/15/20251,450,000 shares $285.41 million +22.9%3.0%2.2 $196.84 1/31/20251,180,000 shares $217.84 million +9.3%2.6%1.7 $184.61 1/15/20251,080,000 shares $205.01 million +10.1%2.3%1.6 $189.82 12/31/2024981,200 shares $177.56 million -47.0%2.1%1.4 $180.96 12/15/20241,850,000 shares $352.96 million +49.2%4.0%2.5 $190.79 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WCC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for WESCO International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/20241,240,000 shares $262.35 million +2.5%2.7%1.7 $211.57 11/15/20241,210,000 shares $247.14 million +27.8%2.6%1.7 $204.25 10/31/2024947,100 shares $181.99 million -13.1%2.1%1.4 $192.16 10/15/20241,090,000 shares $187.95 million -6.0%2.4%1.6 $172.43 9/30/20241,160,000 shares $194.89 million -42.3%2.6%1.6 $168.01 9/15/20242,010,000 shares $321.16 million +50.0%4.5%2.9 $159.78 8/31/20241,340,000 shares $221.61 million +2.3%3.0%1.9 $165.38 8/15/20241,310,000 shares $208.79 million -23.8%2.9%1.7 $159.38 7/31/20241,720,000 shares $301 million -5.0%3.9%2 $175.00 7/15/20241,810,000 shares $315.28 million -26.7%3.9%2.2 $174.19 6/30/20242,470,000 shares $391.54 million +19.3%5.4%3.1 $158.52 6/15/20242,070,000 shares $344.84 million +9.5%4.5%2.7 $166.59 5/31/20241,890,000 shares $339.05 million +34.0%4.1%2.6 $179.39 5/15/20241,410,000 shares $262.74 million +12.8%3.1%2 $186.34 4/30/20241,250,000 shares $190.95 million +14.7%2.5%1.6 $152.76 4/15/20241,090,000 shares $174.30 million -14.2%2.5%1.7 $159.91 3/31/20241,270,000 shares $217.53 million -23.0%2.9%2.1 $171.28 3/15/20241,650,000 shares $264.21 million +88.9%3.8%3 $160.13 2/29/2024873,300 shares $130.40 million -2.9%2.0%1.6 $149.32 2/15/2024899,000 shares $132.55 million -36.2%2.1%1.9 $147.44 1/31/20241,410,000 shares $244.62 million -13.0%3.2%4.2 $173.49 1/15/20241,620,000 shares $274.87 million -9.0%3.7%4.1 $169.67 12/31/20231,780,000 shares $309.51 million -13.6%4.1%4.1 $173.88 12/15/20232,060,000 shares $360.31 million +16.4%4.7%4.4 $174.91 11/30/20231,770,000 shares $275.80 million +2.9%4.0%3.6 $155.82 11/15/20231,720,000 shares $253.46 million +9.6%3.9%3.5 $147.36 10/31/20231,570,000 shares $201.40 million +1.3%3.6%3.1 $128.28 10/15/20231,550,000 shares $207.24 million -10.9%3.5%2.8 $133.70 9/30/20231,740,000 shares $250.25 million -14.7%4.0%3.2 $143.82 9/15/20232,040,000 shares $312.33 million +5.7%4.6%3.8 $153.11While others chase AI stocks, smart traders do this (Ad)Since the pandemic, the average mortgage payment has jumped from $1,427 to $2,047. That's an extra $600 every single month just vanishing from people's pockets. Meanwhile, credit card debt is hitting record highs, and savings accounts are at their lowest since 2008. Most folks are left with two options… Get a second job... or work overtime on weekends. But what if there was a third option? I just uncovered a shocking anomaly in the options market that could change everything... One that lets you target extra cash on days when most people make nothing - weekends. Think what that could mean for your monthly budget...you can get the full story here 8/31/20231,930,000 shares $312.33 million +3.8%4.4%2.7 $161.83 8/15/20231,860,000 shares $287.17 million -13.5%4.2%2.3 $154.39 7/31/20232,150,000 shares $377.35 million -16.7%4.9%2.6 $175.51 7/15/20232,580,000 shares $444.56 million +1.6%5.9%3.2 $172.31 6/30/20232,540,000 shares $454.81 million +41.9%5.8%3.2 $179.06 6/15/20231,790,000 shares $301.76 million +6.6%4.1%2.2 $168.58 5/31/20231,680,000 shares $230.77 million +9.8%3.9%2.5 $137.37 5/15/20231,530,000 shares $202.33 million +8.5%3.5%2.6 $132.24 4/30/20231,410,000 shares $203.04 million -4.7%3.2%2.3 $144.00 4/15/20231,480,000 shares $203.38 million -3.3%3.4%2.7 $137.42 3/31/20231,530,000 shares $236.45 million +8.5%3.5%2.8 $154.54 3/15/20231,410,000 shares $203.89 million -1.4%3.2%2.8 $144.60 2/28/20231,430,000 shares $236.78 million +11.7%3.3%3.2 $165.58 2/15/20231,280,000 shares $220.42 million -6.6%2.9%3 $172.20 1/31/20231,370,000 shares $204.14 million +24.6%3.1%3.3 $149.01 1/15/20231,100,000 shares $150.73 million -5.2%2.5%2.4 $137.03 12/30/20221,160,000 shares $145.23 million +5.5%2.6%2.6 $125.20 12/15/20221,100,000 shares $133.25 million -0.9%2.5%2.5 $121.14 11/30/20221,110,000 shares $143.10 million -31.1%2.5%2.4 $128.92 11/15/20221,610,000 shares $207.34 million +22.0%3.7%3.4 $128.78 10/31/20221,320,000 shares $181.86 million -0.8%3.0%2.9 $137.77 10/15/20221,330,000 shares $156.69 million -13.6%3.0%3.1 $117.81 9/30/20221,540,000 shares $183.85 million +15.8%3.5%3.5 $119.38 9/15/20221,330,000 shares $176.69 million -2.9%3.0%2.3 $132.85 8/31/20221,370,000 shares $180.40 million -2.8%3.1%2.3 $131.68 8/15/20221,410,000 shares $200.69 million No Change3.2%2.3 $142.33 7/31/20221,410,000 shares $180.25 million -2.1%3.2%2.1 $127.84 7/15/20221,440,000 shares $150.11 million +39.8%3.2%2.2 $104.24 6/30/20221,030,000 shares $110.31 million -48.8%2.3%1.6 $107.10 6/15/20222,010,000 shares $242.57 million +16.2%4.5%3.3 $120.68 5/31/20221,730,000 shares $217.25 million +3.6%3.9%3.6 $125.58 5/15/20221,670,000 shares $208.20 million +29.5%3.8%3.5 $124.67 4/30/20221,290,000 shares $159.01 million +6.6%2.9%2.7 $123.26 4/15/20221,210,000 shares $149.06 million +7.1%2.7%2.7 $123.19 3/31/20221,130,000 shares $147.06 million -23.1%2.5%2.6 $130.14 3/15/20221,470,000 shares $184.35 million +8.9%3.3%3.5 $125.41 2/28/20221,350,000 shares $164.34 million +21.6%3.0%3.3 $121.73 2/15/20221,110,000 shares $145.30 million +11.0%2.5%2.8 $130.90 1/31/20221,000,000 shares $121.89 million +17.5%2.3%2.9 $121.89 1/15/2022851,300 shares $114.29 million +5.5%1.9%2.6 $134.25 12/31/2021806,800 shares $106.17 million -14.6%1.8%2.6 $131.59 12/15/2021944,200 shares $116.65 million +1.1%2.1%2.9 $123.54 11/30/2021934,400 shares $115.99 million +0.7%2.1%3 $124.13 11/15/2021928,200 shares $127.45 million -6.6%2.1%3.2 $137.31 10/29/2021993,900 shares $128.77 million -0.6%2.3%3.6 $129.56 10/15/20211,000,000 shares $124.81 million +0.4%2.3%3.8 $124.81 9/30/2021995,900 shares $114.85 million +3.9%2.3%3.9 $115.32 9/15/2021958,400 shares $110.95 million +0.9%2.2%3.6 $115.77 8/31/2021950,200 shares $111.19 million +0.7%2.2%3.4 $117.02 8/13/2021943,800 shares $110.50 million +1.1%2.1%3.1 $117.08While others chase AI stocks, smart traders do this (Ad)Since the pandemic, the average mortgage payment has jumped from $1,427 to $2,047. That's an extra $600 every single month just vanishing from people's pockets. Meanwhile, credit card debt is hitting record highs, and savings accounts are at their lowest since 2008. Most folks are left with two options… Get a second job... or work overtime on weekends. But what if there was a third option? I just uncovered a shocking anomaly in the options market that could change everything... One that lets you target extra cash on days when most people make nothing - weekends. Think what that could mean for your monthly budget...you can get the full story here 7/30/2021933,600 shares $99.38 million -2.2%2.1%2.8 $106.45 7/15/2021954,400 shares $96.53 million +2.3%2.2%2.6 $101.14 6/30/2021932,800 shares $95.91 million -30.4%2.1%2.4 $102.82 6/15/20211,340,000 shares $148.19 million +10.7%3.0%3.5 $110.59 5/28/20211,210,000 shares $128.95 million -2.4%2.8%3.2 $106.57 5/14/20211,240,000 shares $133.82 million -21.5%2.8%3 $107.92 4/30/20211,580,000 shares $147.46 million -7.6%3.6%3.1 $93.33 4/15/20211,710,000 shares $144.97 million +19.6%3.9%3.5 $84.78 3/31/20211,430,000 shares $122.69 million +0.7%3.3%2.9 $85.80 3/15/20211,420,000 shares $130.84 million -3.4%3.2%2.9 $92.14 2/26/20211,470,000 shares $118.00 million -20.5%3.3%3 $80.27 2/12/20211,850,000 shares $142.08 million +25.9%4.2%3.9 $76.80 1/29/20211,470,000 shares $115.84 million -6.4%3.3%2.9 $78.80 1/15/20211,570,000 shares $136.02 million -12.3%3.6%3.2 $86.64 12/31/20201,790,000 shares $140.26 million -13.9%4.1%3.5 $78.36 12/15/20202,080,000 shares $153.86 million -1.0%4.7%4 $73.97 11/30/20202,100,000 shares $140.45 million -15.3%4.8%3.8 $66.88 10/30/20202,490,000 shares $101.54 million +1.6%5.7%3.8 $40.78 10/15/20202,450,000 shares $112.63 million +3.8%5.6%3.9 $45.97 9/30/20202,360,000 shares $103.89 million -6.7%5.4%3.3 $44.02 9/15/20202,530,000 shares $110.56 million -7.7%5.8%2.5 $43.70 8/31/20202,740,000 shares $128.37 million +6.6%6.3%2.4 $46.85 8/14/20202,570,000 shares $121.72 million -5.5%5.9%2.1 $47.36 7/31/20202,720,000 shares $105.73 million -38.6%6.2%2.2 $38.87 7/15/20204,430,000 shares $167.28 million +15.1%10.1%3.4 $37.76 6/30/20203,850,000 shares $135.17 million -7.7%N/A3 $35.11 6/15/20204,170,000 shares $154.29 million +1.5%10.1%3.7 $37.00 5/29/20204,110,000 shares $132.26 million -11.6%9.9%3.6 $32.18 WCC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is WESCO International's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of WESCO International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,110,000 shares of WCC short. 2.33% of WESCO International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on WESCO International's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for WESCO International? 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. WCC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on WESCO International's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting WESCO International? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of WESCO International: Jane Street Group LLC, Interval Partners LP, Twin Tree Management LP, PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for WESCO International? 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. 2.33% of WESCO International's floating shares are currently sold short. Is WESCO International's short interest increasing or decreasing? WESCO International saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,110,000 shares, a decrease of 28.8% from the previous total of 1,560,000 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. What is WESCO International's float size? WESCO International currently has issued a total of 48,796,000 shares. Some of WESCO International'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. WESCO International currently has a public float of 47,740,000 shares. How does WESCO International's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.33% of WESCO International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to WESCO International: Watsco, Inc. (5.99%), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (3.11%), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (2.81%), Air Lease Co. (3.40%), GATX Co. (2.83%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (6.60%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (4.91%), H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (5.72%), DXP Enterprises, Inc. (3.26%), MRC Global Inc. (2.03%), 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 WESCO International stock? Short selling WCC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WESCO International as its price is falling. WCC shares are trading up $0.70 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 WESCO International? A short squeeze for WESCO International 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 WCC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is WESCO International'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 WCC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. 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