Basic Energy Services (BASX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Red Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed! (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free BASX Stock Alerts Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Basic Energy Services Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume136,800 sharesPrevious Short Volume140,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.56%Dollar Volume Sold Short$25,992.00Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover0.6Last Record DateAugust 13, 2021Outstanding Shares24,880,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.55%Today's Trading Volume2,889,800 sharesAverage Trading Volume241,376 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average1,197% Short Selling Basic Energy Services ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Basic Energy Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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For nearly a decade, they've unlocked doors to opportunities tucked away from the public eye, guiding over a million investors with well researched information before it hits the mainstream media.Simply tap here now to subscribe and start getting "Insider Financial Advantage" Basic Energy Services Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/13/2021136,800 shares $25,992.00 -2.6%N/A0.6 $0.19 7/30/2021140,400 shares $25,272.00 -5.0%N/A0.6 $0.18 7/15/2021147,800 shares $31,998.70 -7.9%N/A0.3 $0.22 6/30/2021160,500 shares $24,075.00 +17.3%N/A0.7 $0.15 6/15/2021136,800 shares $17,072.64 No ChangeN/A0.5 $0.12 5/28/2021136,800 shares $15,048.00 No ChangeN/A0.6 $0.11 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BASX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Basic Energy Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/14/2021136,800 shares $13,680.00 -30.2%N/A0.2 $0.10 4/30/2021195,900 shares $19,590.00 +43.2%N/A0.3 $0.10 4/15/2021136,800 shares $22,900.32 -1.2%N/A0.3 $0.17 3/31/2021138,500 shares $39,237.05 +1.2%N/A1.2 $0.28 3/15/2021136,800 shares $43,776.00 No ChangeN/A0.5 $0.32 2/26/2021136,800 shares $49,248.00 -25.2%N/A0.2 $0.36 2/12/2021182,800 shares $28,717.88 +9.3%N/A0.5 $0.16 1/29/2021167,300 shares $26,215.91 +18.6%N/A0.8 $0.16 1/15/2021149,600 shares $21,392.80 -1.6%N/A0.6 $0.14 12/31/2020138,800 shares $15,268.00 -7.2%N/A0.5 $0.11 12/15/2020149,600 shares $20,944.00 -1.6%N/A0.6 $0.14 11/30/2020152,100 shares $22,024.08 -2.4%N/A1 $0.14 11/15/2020155,900 shares $22,605.50 +5.0%N/A0.4 $0.15 10/30/2020148,500 shares $26,730.00 +0.5%N/A1.6 $0.18 10/15/2020147,800 shares $29,530.44 No ChangeN/A3.4 $0.20 9/30/2020147,800 shares $27,343.00 -3.2%N/A2 $0.19 9/15/2020152,600 shares $30,535.26 +3.3%N/A0.9 $0.20 BASX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Basic Energy Services' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Basic Energy Services shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 13th, investors have sold 136,800 shares of BASX short. Learn More on Basic Energy Services' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Basic Energy Services? 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. BASX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Basic Energy Services's short interest ratio. Is Basic Energy Services' short interest increasing or decreasing? Basic Energy Services saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 136,800 shares, a decrease of 2.6% from the previous total of 140,400 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 Basic Energy Services' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Basic Energy Services: Principal Solar, Inc. (0.00%), Groove Botanicals, Inc. (0.00%), CN Energy Group. Inc. (0.06%), LiveToBeHappy, Inc. (0.00%), Paradigm Oil and Gas, Inc. (0.00%), Permex Petroleum Co. (0.38%), Allied Resources, Inc. (0.00%), ReoStar Energy Corp. (0.00%), Columbine Valley Resources, Inc. (0.00%), Methes Energies International Ltd. (0.04%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Block, Inc. ($9.67 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.87 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($7.80 billion), Analog Devices, Inc. ($7.03 billion), Sea Limited ($6.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.60 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($5.18 billion), Aon plc ($3.93 billion), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. ($2.52 billion), and Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Basic Energy Services stock? Short selling BASX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Basic Energy Services 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 Basic Energy Services? A short squeeze for Basic Energy Services 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 BASX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Basic Energy Services' 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 BASX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 13 2021. 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