Key Energy Services (KEGX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Key Energy Services shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 300 shares of KEGX short. 0.07% of Key Energy Services' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Key Energy Services' current short interest.

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. KEGX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Key Energy Services's short interest ratio.

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. 0.07% of Key Energy Services' floating shares are currently sold short.

0.07% of Key Energy Services' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "petroleum and natural gas" compare to Key Energy Services: Solar Integrated Roofing Co. (0.00%), Allied Resources, Inc. (0.01%), Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. (0.01%), Pioneer Oil and Gas (0.05%), Petroteq Energy Inc. (0.02%), Shell plc (0.33%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling KEGX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Key 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.

A short squeeze for Key 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 KEGX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including KEGX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.