MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Urgent Nvidia Warning (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free MSM Stock Alerts $91.12 +0.16 (+0.18%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability MSC Industrial Direct Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,580,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,630,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.07%Dollar Volume Sold Short$146.07 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.5Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares56,300,000 sharesFloat Size44,140,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.58%Today's Trading Volume212,913 sharesAverage Trading Volume437,347 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average49% Short Selling MSC Industrial Direct ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for MSC Industrial Direct and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatMSM Short Interest Over TimeMSM Days to Cover Over TimeMSM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now MSC Industrial Direct Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20241,580,000 shares $146.07 million -3.1%3.6%3.5 $92.45 3/31/20241,630,000 shares $158.18 million +7.2%3.7%3.3 $97.04 3/15/20241,520,000 shares $146.44 million +9.4%3.4%3.4 $96.34 2/29/20241,390,000 shares $140.29 million -4.1%3.1%3.3 $100.93 2/15/20241,450,000 shares $144.22 million +22.9%3.3%3.5 $99.46 1/31/20241,180,000 shares $116.48 million -3.3%2.7%2.8 $98.71 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MSM and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for MSC Industrial Direct and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20241,220,000 shares $117.07 million -13.5%2.8%2.8 $95.96 12/31/20231,410,000 shares $142.78 million +3.7%3.2%3.2 $101.26 12/15/20231,360,000 shares $137.41 million +6.3%3.1%3.3 $101.04 11/30/20231,280,000 shares $124.70 million -22.4%2.9%3.1 $97.42 11/15/20231,650,000 shares $163.81 million -1.2%3.7%3.8 $99.28 10/31/20231,670,000 shares $158.27 million +5.0%3.7%3.9 $94.77 10/15/20231,590,000 shares $165.42 million -0.6%3.6%3.7 $104.04 9/30/20231,600,000 shares $157.04 million +8.1%4.6%4 $98.15 9/15/20231,480,000 shares $142.66 million +10.5%3.2%3.6 $96.39 8/31/20231,340,000 shares $136.76 million -6.9%2.9%3.1 $102.06 8/15/20231,440,000 shares $145.56 million +6.7%3.1%3.5 $101.08 7/31/20231,350,000 shares $136.22 million +8.9%2.9%3.3 $100.90 7/15/20231,240,000 shares $120.91 million +13.8%2.7%3.3 $97.51 6/30/20231,090,000 shares $103.83 million -6.8%2.4%2.8 $95.26 6/15/20231,170,000 shares $114.04 million +21.0%2.6%3 $97.47 5/31/2023967,100 shares $86.97 million +8.5%2.1%2.7 $89.93 5/15/2023891,600 shares $80.85 million No Change2.0%2.5 $90.68 4/30/2023891,600 shares $80.89 million -3.7%2.0%2.5 $90.73 4/15/2023926,100 shares $81.89 million +44.0%2.0%2.5 $88.42 3/31/2023643,300 shares $54.04 million -21.4%1.4%1.8 $84.00 3/15/2023818,600 shares $65.66 million -18.1%1.8%2.4 $80.21 2/28/20231,000,000 shares $84.52 million -9.1%2.2%3 $84.52 2/15/20231,100,000 shares $94.96 million -14.7%2.4%3.3 $86.33 1/31/20231,290,000 shares $106.68 million +4.0%2.8%3.8 $82.70 1/15/20231,240,000 shares $99.68 million +76.3%2.7%3.6 $80.39 12/30/2022703,400 shares $57.47 million -21.1%1.5%2 $81.70 12/15/2022891,500 shares $73.16 million -3.8%2.0%2.6 $82.06 11/30/2022926,500 shares $79.52 million +21.7%2.0%2.7 $85.83 11/15/2022761,100 shares $64.09 million -12.8%1.7%2.2 $84.21 10/31/2022873,200 shares $72.46 million -15.2%1.9%2.7 $82.98 10/15/20221,030,000 shares $77.18 million -4.6%2.3%3 $74.93 9/30/20221,080,000 shares $78.63 million -0.9%2.4%3.4 $72.81 9/15/20221,090,000 shares $83.35 million -30.1%2.4%3.1 $76.47 8/31/20221,560,000 shares $123.57 million +16.4%3.4%4.4 $79.21Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now MSM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is MSC Industrial Direct's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of MSC Industrial Direct shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 1,580,000 shares of MSM short. 3.58% of MSC Industrial Direct's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on MSC Industrial Direct's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for MSC Industrial Direct? 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. MSM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on MSC Industrial Direct's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting MSC Industrial Direct? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of MSC Industrial Direct: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Nomura Holdings Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., 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 MSC Industrial Direct? 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. 3.58% of MSC Industrial Direct's floating shares are currently sold short. Is MSC Industrial Direct's short interest increasing or decreasing? MSC Industrial Direct saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,580,000 shares, a decrease of 3.1% from the previous total of 1,630,000 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 MSC Industrial Direct's float size? MSC Industrial Direct currently has issued a total of 56,300,000 shares. Some of MSC Industrial Direct'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. MSC Industrial Direct currently has a public float of 44,140,000 shares. How does MSC Industrial Direct's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.58% of MSC Industrial Direct's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "industrial products" compare to MSC Industrial Direct: Global Industrial (4.36%), Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (2.81%), Silgan Holdings Inc. (2.49%), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Co. (3.57%), Sonoco Products (1.29%), Sealed Air Co. (3.80%), Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (1.58%), Encore Wire Co. (20.41%), ADT Inc. (2.57%), Chart Industries, Inc. (14.58%), 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 MSC Industrial Direct stock? Short selling MSM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from MSC Industrial Direct as its price is falling. MSM shares are trading up $0.16 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 MSC Industrial Direct? A short squeeze for MSC Industrial Direct occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of MSM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is MSC Industrial Direct'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 MSM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Global Industrial Short Interest Data Casella Waste Systems Short Interest Data Silgan Short Interest Data Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Short Interest Data Sonoco Products Short Interest Data Sealed Air Short Interest Data Franklin Electric Short Interest Data Encore Wire Short Interest Data ADT Short Interest Data Chart Industries 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 (NYSE:MSM) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersRed Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Priority GoldThe AI stock to buy right nowStockEarningsCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? 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