Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → [Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative Value (From OIC) (Ad) Free SWBI Stock Alerts $16.41 -0.03 (-0.18%) (As of 09:45 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Smith & Wesson Brands Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,150,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,060,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.49%Dollar Volume Sold Short$19.52 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.9Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares46,100,000 sharesFloat Size44,590,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.58%Today's Trading Volume11,961 sharesAverage Trading Volume361,321 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average3% Short Selling Smith & Wesson Brands ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Smith & Wesson Brands and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSWBI Short Interest Over TimeSWBI Days to Cover Over TimeSWBI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad OIC[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueJoin us for an exploration of essential volatility concepts in our "Volatility Fundamentals II: Skew & Relative Value" session. 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Click here to register now (5/15 Webinar) Smith & Wesson Brands Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,150,000 shares $19.52 million +8.5%2.6%2.9 $16.97 4/15/20241,060,000 shares $17.49 million -7.8%2.4%2.6 $16.50 3/31/20241,150,000 shares $19.96 million -30.7%2.6%2.8 $17.36 3/15/20241,660,000 shares $29.12 million +2.5%3.7%4 $17.54 2/29/20241,620,000 shares $22.24 million +4.5%3.6%3.3 $13.73 2/15/20241,550,000 shares $21.19 million +2.7%3.5%3.7 $13.67 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SWBI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Smith & Wesson Brands and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20241,510,000 shares $19.72 million -23.0%3.4%3.5 $13.06 1/15/20241,960,000 shares $26.46 million -4.9%4.4%4.1 $13.50 12/31/20232,060,000 shares $27.93 million -1.9%4.6%4.1 $13.56 12/15/20232,100,000 shares $27.38 million +16.7%4.7%4 $13.04 11/30/20231,800,000 shares $24.75 million -21.4%4.0%3.4 $13.75 11/15/20232,290,000 shares $33.02 million -10.9%5.1%4.4 $14.42 10/31/20232,570,000 shares $37.86 million +11.3%5.7%5 $14.73 10/15/20232,310,000 shares $32.71 million +22.2%5.1%4.8 $14.16 9/30/20231,890,000 shares $24.40 million -8.7%4.2%4.2 $12.91 9/15/20232,070,000 shares $23.74 million -9.2%4.6%4.3 $11.47 8/31/20232,280,000 shares $26.77 million -9.9%5.1%4 $11.74 8/15/20232,530,000 shares $32.84 million -7.7%5.6%5 $12.98 7/31/20232,740,000 shares $34.88 million -8.4%6.1%5.5 $12.73 7/15/20232,990,000 shares $39.32 million +18.7%6.6%5.9 $13.15 6/30/20232,520,000 shares $32.86 million -31.0%5.6%5 $13.04 6/15/20233,650,000 shares $44.24 million +46.0%8.1%6.9 $12.12 5/31/20232,500,000 shares $29.33 million +0.8%5.6%5.3 $11.73 5/15/20232,480,000 shares $29.41 million -21.8%5.5%5.1 $11.86 4/30/20233,170,000 shares $38.10 million +29.4%7.1%6.3 $12.02 4/15/20232,450,000 shares $29.94 million +5.2%5.5%4.6 $12.22 3/31/20232,330,000 shares $28.68 million -14.3%5.2%3.9 $12.31 3/15/20232,720,000 shares $29.92 million +2.6%6.1%4.4 $11.00 2/28/20232,650,000 shares $28.99 million +10.0%5.9%3.9 $10.94 2/15/20232,410,000 shares $26.87 million -13.3%5.4%3.6 $11.15 1/31/20232,780,000 shares $30.80 million -0.4%6.2%4 $11.08 1/15/20232,790,000 shares $28.60 million +8.6%6.3%3.9 $10.25 12/30/20222,570,000 shares $22.31 million +4.1%5.8%3.6 $8.68 12/15/20222,470,000 shares $21.66 million -11.8%5.5%3.5 $8.77 11/30/20222,800,000 shares $32.96 million +17.2%6.3%3.5 $11.77 11/15/20222,390,000 shares $29.11 million -15.0%5.4%3.2 $12.18 10/31/20222,810,000 shares $31.72 million -19.5%6.3%3.7 $11.29 10/15/20223,490,000 shares $36.02 million -7.7%7.9%4.5 $10.32 9/30/20223,780,000 shares $39.20 million -10.4%8.5%4.6 $10.37 9/15/20224,220,000 shares $49.75 million +2.2%9.5%4.1 $11.79[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative Value (Ad)Join us for an exploration of essential volatility concepts in our "Volatility Fundamentals II: Skew & Relative Value" session. OIC® instructor Ken Keating will guide you through important topics that options investors should understand. Click here to register now (5/15 Webinar) SWBI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Smith & Wesson Brands' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Smith & Wesson Brands shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,150,000 shares of SWBI short. 2.58% of Smith & Wesson Brands' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Smith & Wesson Brands' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Smith & Wesson Brands? 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. SWBI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Smith & Wesson Brands's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Smith & Wesson Brands? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Smith & Wesson Brands: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., and PEAK6 Investments LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Smith & Wesson Brands? 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. 2.58% of Smith & Wesson Brands' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Smith & Wesson Brands' short interest increasing or decreasing? Smith & Wesson Brands saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,150,000 shares, an increase of 8.5% from the previous total of 1,060,000 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. What is Smith & Wesson Brands' float size? Smith & Wesson Brands currently has issued a total of 46,100,000 shares. Some of Smith & Wesson Brands' 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. Smith & Wesson Brands currently has a public float of 44,590,000 shares. How does Smith & Wesson Brands' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.58% of Smith & Wesson Brands' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Smith & Wesson Brands: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (3.03%), National Presto Industries, Inc. (1.38%), AMMO, Inc. (3.04%), Wrap Technologies, Inc. (19.91%), Vista Outdoor Inc. (2.11%), Monro, Inc. (13.60%), Beyond, Inc. (7.11%), AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (20.13%), Malibu Boats, Inc. (5.31%), Sinclair, Inc. (9.89%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Smith & Wesson Brands stock? Short selling SWBI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Smith & Wesson Brands as its price is falling. SWBI shares are trading down $0.03 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 Smith & Wesson Brands? A short squeeze for Smith & Wesson Brands 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 SWBI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Smith & Wesson Brands' 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 SWBI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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