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Viking Energy Group (VKIN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$0.81 +0.08 (+11.31%)
As of 07/31/2023
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Viking Energy Group Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2023, Viking Energy Group (VKIN) had a short interest of 61,800 shares sold short. This marks a -4.92% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, meaning it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 0 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
61,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
65,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.92%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$49.87 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2023
Today's Trading Volume
699,600 shares
Average Trading Volume
0 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
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VKIN Short Interest Over Time

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Viking Energy Group Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202361,800 shares $49.87 thousand -4.9%N/A0.1 $0.81
7/15/202365,000 shares $35.01 thousand +128.1%N/A0.4 $0.54
6/30/202328,500 shares $12.00 thousand -57.9%N/A0.3 $0.42
6/15/202367,700 shares $32.12 thousand +84.5%N/A0.5 $0.47
5/31/202336,700 shares $17.74 thousand +27.4%N/A0.4 $0.48
5/15/202328,800 shares $16.70 thousand -18.2%N/A0.5 $0.58
4/30/202335,200 shares $22.17 thousand +75.1%N/A0.1 $0.63
4/15/202320,100 shares $9.65 thousand -40.2%N/A0.2 $0.48
3/31/202333,600 shares $11.73 thousand +2,954.6%N/A0.5 $0.35
3/15/20231,100 shares $286.06 -75.0%N/A0 $0.26
2/28/20234,400 shares $1.49 thousand +33.3%N/A0.1 $0.34
2/15/20233,300 shares $1.12 thousand -45.9%N/A0.1 $0.34
1/31/20236,100 shares $1.89 thousand -58.2%N/A0.1 $0.31
1/15/202314,600 shares $5.64 thousand +356.3%N/A0.2 $0.39
12/30/20223,200 shares $1.04 thousand -88.5%N/A0 $0.33
12/15/202227,900 shares $10.04 thousand +675.0%N/A0.3 $0.36
11/30/20223,600 shares $1.51 thousand -52.6%N/A0 $0.42
11/15/20227,600 shares $2.51 thousand +76.7%N/A0.2 $0.33
10/31/20224,300 shares $1.27 thousand -12.2%N/A0.1 $0.29
10/15/20224,900 shares $1.42 thousand -39.5%N/A0 $0.29
9/30/20228,100 shares $2.51 thousand -25.7%N/A0.1 $0.31
9/15/202210,900 shares $4.17 thousand -18.7%N/A0.1 $0.38
8/31/202213,400 shares $4.82 thousand +346.7%N/A0.2 $0.36
8/15/20223,000 shares $1.11 thousand +500.0%N/A0 $0.37
7/31/2022500 shares $177.30 -93.2%N/A0 $0.35
7/15/20227,300 shares $2.66 thousand +812.5%N/A0.1 $0.36
6/30/2022800 shares $304.00 -46.7%N/A0 $0.38
6/15/20221,500 shares $661.50 -61.5%N/A0 $0.44
5/31/20223,900 shares $2.32 thousand -65.8%N/A0 $0.60
5/15/202211,400 shares $6.74 thousand +470.0%N/A0.1 $0.59
4/30/20222,000 shares $1.30 thousand -66.7%N/A0 $0.65
4/15/20226,000 shares $4.98 thousand -76.3%N/A0 $0.83
3/31/202225,300 shares $17.20 thousand +4,116.7%N/A0.1 $0.68
3/15/2022600 shares $423.00 -70.0%N/A0 $0.71
2/28/20222,000 shares $1.22 thousand -94.3%N/A0 $0.61
2/15/202235,200 shares $19.71 thousand +1,855.6%N/A0.3 $0.56
1/31/20221,800 shares $999.00 -72.3%N/A0 $0.56
1/15/20226,500 shares $4.29 thousand -41.4%N/A0.1 $0.66
12/31/202111,100 shares $6.77 thousand +40.5%N/A0.1 $0.61
12/15/20217,900 shares $5.53 thousand +88.1%N/A0.1 $0.70
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11/30/20214,200 shares $2.99 thousand -23.6%N/A0 $0.71
11/15/20215,500 shares $4.26 thousand +34.2%N/A0 $0.78
10/29/20214,100 shares $2.87 thousand -93.9%N/A0 $0.70
10/15/202167,700 shares $67.70 thousand +54.6%N/A0.1 $1.00
9/30/202143,800 shares $107.75 thousand +33.5%N/A0 $2.46
9/15/202132,800 shares $44.28 thousand +1,071.4%N/A0.1 $1.35
8/31/20212,800 shares $1.12 thousand +300.0%N/A0.1 $0.40
8/13/2021700 shares $294.00 -69.6%N/A0 $0.42
7/30/20212,300 shares $989.00 -83.7%N/A0.1 $0.43
7/15/202114,100 shares $5.63 thousand +354.8%N/A0.3 $0.40
6/30/20213,100 shares $1.91 thousand -20.5%N/A0.1 $0.62
6/15/20213,900 shares $1.96 thousand +387.5%N/A0.1 $0.50
5/28/2021800 shares $392.00 -83.0%N/A0.1 $0.49

VKIN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Viking Energy Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 61,800 shares of VKIN short. Learn More on Viking Energy Group'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. VKIN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.1. Learn More on Viking Energy Group's short interest ratio.

Viking Energy Group saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 61,800 shares, a decline of 4.9% from the previous total of 65,000 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.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.34 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($2.88 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.50 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.47 billion), Palantir Technologies Inc. ($2.37 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.33 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Tractor Supply Company ($1.59 billion), Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.58 billion), and Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VKIN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Viking Energy Group as its price is falling. VKIN shares are trading up $0.08 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.

A short squeeze for Viking Energy Group 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 VKIN, 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 VKIN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2023.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like VKIN:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (OTCMKTS:VKIN) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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