Proliance International (PLNTQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Proliance International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 28th, investors have sold 3,200 shares of PLNTQ short. Learn More on Proliance International's 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. PLNTQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Proliance International's short interest ratio.

Proliance International saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 28th, there was short interest totaling 3,200 shares, a decrease of 56.2% from the previous total of 7,300 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "auto/tires/trucks" compare to Proliance International: Unique Fabricating, Inc. (4.58%), Chijet Motor Company, Inc. (0.35%), Ferrari (1.47%), VinFast Auto Ltd. (11.36%), U Power Limited (12.22%), AEye, Inc. (6.58%), Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (1.66%), Cepton, Inc. (0.82%), Xos, Inc. (4.98%), Strattec Security Co. (0.08%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Tesla, Inc. ($8.35 billion), AstraZeneca PLC ($7.50 billion), Aon plc ($7.09 billion), Block, Inc. ($6.95 billion), Analog Devices, Inc. ($6.90 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($6.79 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($6.18 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($5.54 billion), Sea Limited ($4.96 billion), and Wayfair Inc. ($4.25 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PLNTQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Proliance International 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 Proliance International occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PLNTQ, 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 PLNTQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 28 2021.