First American Financial (FAF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Urgent Nvidia Warning (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free FAF Stock Alerts $54.70 +0.61 (+1.13%) (As of 01:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First American Financial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,420,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,160,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+22.41%Dollar Volume Sold Short$79.67 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares103,720,000 sharesFloat Size98,240,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.45%Today's Trading Volume164,955 sharesAverage Trading Volume700,695 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average24% Short Selling First American Financial ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First American Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFAF Short Interest Over TimeFAF Days to Cover Over TimeFAF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad StockEarningsThe AI stock to buy right nowThere are about 350,000 large corporations worldwide. Can you see the potential for this AI company to grow like crazy?Click Here to Get the AI Stock Name First American Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20241,420,000 shares $79.67 million +22.4%1.5%2 $56.11 3/31/20241,160,000 shares $70.82 million -34.5%1.2%1.6 $61.05 3/15/20241,770,000 shares $97.83 million +48.7%1.8%2.3 $55.27 2/29/20241,190,000 shares $69.47 million -11.2%1.2%1.6 $58.38 2/15/20241,340,000 shares $80.72 million +17.5%1.4%1.9 $60.24 1/31/20241,140,000 shares $68.80 million -8.8%1.2%1.5 $60.35 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FAF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First American Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20241,250,000 shares $77.44 million -3.9%1.3%1.7 $61.95 12/31/20231,300,000 shares $83.77 million -5.8%1.3%1.8 $64.44 12/15/20231,380,000 shares $88.79 million +16.0%1.4%1.9 $64.34 11/30/20231,190,000 shares $70.92 million +2.6%1.2%2 $59.60 11/15/20231,160,000 shares $65.48 million +5.5%1.2%1.9 $56.45 10/31/20231,100,000 shares $56.61 million +10.8%1.1%2.1 $51.46 10/15/2023992,900 shares $52.31 million -11.4%1.0%2 $52.68 9/30/20231,120,000 shares $63.27 million -12.5%1.1%2.2 $56.49 9/15/20231,280,000 shares $76.97 million -7.3%1.3%2.6 $60.13 8/31/20231,380,000 shares $85.13 million -4.2%1.4%2.7 $61.69 8/15/20231,440,000 shares $90.91 million -2.7%1.5%2.8 $63.13 7/31/20231,480,000 shares $93.77 million -2.0%1.5%2.8 $63.36 7/15/20231,510,000 shares $88.56 million -24.9%1.5%2.8 $58.65 6/30/20232,010,000 shares $114.61 million +31.4%2.0%3.8 $57.02 6/15/20231,530,000 shares $86.63 million +5.5%1.6%2.8 $56.62 5/31/20231,450,000 shares $79.61 million -17.6%1.5%2.3 $54.90 5/15/20231,760,000 shares $99.44 million -2.8%1.8%2.6 $56.50 4/30/20231,810,000 shares $104.27 million +6.5%1.8%2.5 $57.61 4/15/20231,700,000 shares $96.32 million -4.5%1.7%2.4 $56.66 3/31/20231,780,000 shares $99.07 million -9.2%1.8%2.4 $55.66 3/15/20231,960,000 shares $107.84 million +5.4%2.0%2.7 $55.02 2/28/20231,860,000 shares $105.61 million +3.9%1.9%2.8 $56.78 2/15/20231,790,000 shares $109.26 million -14.4%1.8%2.8 $61.04 1/31/20232,090,000 shares $129.31 million -15.0%2.1%3.5 $61.87 1/15/20232,460,000 shares $145.04 million +16.0%2.5%4.1 $58.96 12/30/20222,120,000 shares $110.96 million +21.8%2.2%3.4 $52.34 12/15/20221,740,000 shares $90.24 million -15.1%1.8%2.8 $51.86 11/30/20222,050,000 shares $112.03 million -20.9%2.1%3.2 $54.65 11/15/20222,590,000 shares $139.96 million -9.8%2.6%4 $54.04 10/31/20222,870,000 shares $144.65 million -22.6%2.9%4.6 $50.40 10/15/20223,710,000 shares $168.81 million +16.7%3.7%6.2 $45.50 9/30/20223,180,000 shares $146.60 million +25.7%3.2%5.4 $46.10 9/15/20222,530,000 shares $128.45 million +22.8%2.6%3.9 $50.77 8/31/20222,060,000 shares $110.21 million +21.9%2.1%3.2 $53.50Urgent Nvidia Warning (Ad)Could Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? 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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. FAF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First American Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First American Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First American Financial: Manchester Capital Management LLC, and Genus Capital Management Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for First American Financial? 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. 1.45% of First American Financial's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First American Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? First American Financial saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,420,000 shares, an increase of 22.4% from the previous total of 1,160,000 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 First American Financial's float size? First American Financial currently has issued a total of 103,720,000 shares. Some of First American Financial'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. First American Financial currently has a public float of 98,240,000 shares. How does First American Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.45% of First American Financial's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to First American Financial: Stewart Information Services Co. (2.29%), Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (1.85%), Apartment Income REIT Corp. (2.61%), MGIC Investment Co. (3.82%), Essent Group Ltd. (0.78%), Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (1.93%), Rithm Capital Corp. (1.57%), BOK Financial Co. (2.29%), FS KKR Capital Corp. (1.38%), Agree Realty Co. (4.01%), 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. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First American Financial stock? Short selling FAF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First American Financial as its price is falling. FAF shares are trading up $0.61 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 First American Financial? A short squeeze for First American Financial 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 FAF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First American Financial'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 FAF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: STC Short Interest FNF Short Interest AIRC Short Interest MTG Short Interest ESNT Short Interest HR Short Interest RITM Short Interest BOKF Short Interest FSK Short Interest ADC Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:FAF) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldThe AI stock to buy right nowStockEarningsFW: 234x GainWeiss RatingsUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldDollar CancelledLear CapitalRich Dad Poor Dad Author Shocks Millions With 2024 Crash WarningAmerican Hartford Gold GroupForget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big ThingBehind the Markets