PriceSmart (PSMT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Better than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free PSMT Stock Alerts $81.49 +1.32 (+1.65%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability PriceSmart Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume729,700 sharesPrevious Short Volume949,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-23.18%Dollar Volume Sold Short$61.29 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.0Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares30,500,000 sharesFloat Size24,550,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.97%Today's Trading Volume182,114 sharesAverage Trading Volume197,741 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average92% Short Selling PriceSmart ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for PriceSmart and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPSMT Short Interest Over TimePSMT Days to Cover Over TimePSMT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Behind the MarketsBetter than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> PriceSmart Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/2024729,700 shares $61.29 million -23.2%3.0%5 $84.00 3/15/2024949,900 shares $76.63 million -8.7%3.9%6.8 $80.67 2/29/20241,040,000 shares $87.51 million +17.9%4.2%6.4 $84.14 2/15/2024882,100 shares $71.71 million -21.2%3.6%5.4 $81.29 1/31/20241,120,000 shares $85.14 million -0.9%4.6%6.7 $76.02 1/15/20241,130,000 shares $87.01 million -2.6%4.6%5.8 $77.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PSMT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for PriceSmart and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20231,160,000 shares $87.90 million -11.5%4.7%5.2 $75.78 12/15/20231,310,000 shares $97.22 million +4.8%5.4%5.3 $74.21 11/30/20231,250,000 shares $84.24 million -0.8%5.1%5.3 $67.39 11/15/20231,260,000 shares $86.63 million -2.3%5.2%5.4 $68.75 10/31/20231,290,000 shares $80.61 million +3.2%5.3%5.6 $62.49 10/15/20231,250,000 shares $90.89 million +4.2%4.9%6.2 $72.71 9/30/20231,200,000 shares $89.32 million +20.5%4.7%6.7 $74.43 9/15/2023996,300 shares $77.18 million +7.1%3.9%7.2 $77.47 8/31/2023930,000 shares $73.92 million +62.8%3.7%6.7 $79.48 8/15/2023571,200 shares $43.83 million -29.2%2.3%4 $76.74 7/31/2023806,800 shares $62.71 million -2.0%3.2%5.8 $77.73 7/15/2023823,000 shares $62.62 million +29.9%3.2%5.8 $76.09 6/30/2023633,800 shares $46.94 million +13.7%2.5%4.3 $74.06 6/15/2023557,500 shares $42.25 million +25.1%2.2%4.1 $75.78 5/31/2023445,500 shares $32.29 million -5.4%1.8%3.5 $72.48 5/15/2023470,800 shares $33.38 million -20.2%1.9%3.9 $70.90 4/30/2023590,100 shares $43.48 million -4.8%2.3%5.1 $73.68 4/15/2023619,900 shares $47.33 million +16.4%2.5%5.6 $76.35 3/31/2023532,600 shares $38.07 million -12.0%2.1%4.9 $71.48 3/15/2023605,300 shares $41.36 million +25.4%2.4%5.8 $68.33 2/28/2023482,800 shares $33.66 million -10.1%1.9%4.5 $69.72 2/15/2023537,100 shares $39.35 million +5.5%2.1%5.1 $73.26 1/31/2023509,300 shares $37.85 million -7.7%2.0%4.8 $74.31 1/15/2023552,000 shares $38.54 million +4.1%2.2%5.2 $69.81 12/30/2022530,400 shares $32.24 million +16.8%2.1%5.2 $60.78 12/15/2022454,300 shares $28.46 million +5.4%1.8%4.5 $62.65 11/30/2022430,900 shares $30.61 million -10.9%1.7%4.3 $71.04 11/15/2022483,800 shares $34.76 million -11.3%1.9%4.7 $71.85 10/31/2022545,300 shares $34.88 million -5.2%2.2%5 $63.97 10/15/2022575,200 shares $33.67 million +3.4%2.3%5 $58.54 9/30/2022556,400 shares $32.04 million +14.4%2.2%4.4 $57.59 9/15/2022486,400 shares $29.85 million -2.8%1.9%3.7 $61.37 8/31/2022500,300 shares $31.65 million +15.5%2.0%3.8 $63.27 8/15/2022433,000 shares $28.69 million -20.2%1.7%3.3 $66.25Better than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential (Ad)4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> PSMT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is PriceSmart's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of PriceSmart shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 729,700 shares of PSMT short. 2.97% of PriceSmart's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on PriceSmart's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for PriceSmart? 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. PSMT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on PriceSmart's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for PriceSmart? 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. 2.97% of PriceSmart's floating shares are currently sold short. Is PriceSmart's short interest increasing or decreasing? PriceSmart saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 729,700 shares, a decline of 23.2% from the previous total of 949,900 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. What is PriceSmart's float size? PriceSmart currently has issued a total of 30,500,000 shares. Some of PriceSmart's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. PriceSmart currently has a public float of 24,550,000 shares. How does PriceSmart's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.97% of PriceSmart's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to PriceSmart: Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (6.23%), Big Lots, Inc. (26.70%), MINISO Group Holding Limited (1.32%), Five Below, Inc. (5.83%), Sweetgreen, Inc. (11.56%), Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (6.65%), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (3.01%), Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (13.61%), Kohl's Co. (32.65%), Brinker International, Inc. (16.96%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short PriceSmart stock? Short selling PSMT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from PriceSmart as its price is falling. PSMT shares are trading up $1.32 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. How does a short squeeze work against PriceSmart? A short squeeze for PriceSmart 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 PSMT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is PriceSmart's 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 PSMT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Ollie's Bargain Outlet Short Interest Data Big Lots Short Interest Data MINISO Group Short Interest Data Five Below Short Interest Data Sweetgreen Short Interest Data Bloomin' Brands Short Interest Data Arcos Dorados Short Interest Data Dave & Buster's Entertainment Short Interest Data Kohl's Short Interest Data Brinker International Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:PSMT) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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