Power Solutions International (PSIX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Power Solutions International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 53,200 shares of PSIX short. Learn More on Power Solutions 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. PSIX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Power Solutions International's short interest ratio.

Power Solutions International saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 53,200 shares, an increase of 0.8% from the previous total of 52,800 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "auto/tires/trucks" compare to Power Solutions International: Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (3.23%), Cenntro Inc. (3.89%), Cepton, Inc. (1.81%), Cazoo Group Ltd (8.01%), REE Automotive Ltd. (2.07%), Workhorse Group Inc. (17.59%), GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (0.75%), Xos, Inc. (7.42%), Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (1.74%), Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. (7.61%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PSIX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Power Solutions 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 Power Solutions 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 PSIX, 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 PSIX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024.