Rentokil Initial (RTO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The #1 Crypto for AI (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free RTO Stock Alerts $27.46 -0.37 (-1.33%) (As of 05/16/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Rentokil Initial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume4,990,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume5,430,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-8.10%Dollar Volume Sold Short$127.79 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.9Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares504,910,000 sharesFloat Size502,160,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.99%Today's Trading Volume474,885 sharesAverage Trading Volume702,977 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average68% Short Selling Rentokil Initial ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Rentokil Initial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatRTO Short Interest Over TimeRTO Days to Cover Over TimeRTO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 Media[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Are you monitoring 13,217 cryptocurrencies everyday? If not, you could miss the ONE that can make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. You see, while Bitcoin and Ethereum steal all the headlines… It’s often the cryptos flying under the radar that turn small stakes into life-changing windfalls. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. Rentokil Initial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20244,990,000 shares $127.79 million -8.1%1.0%6.9 $25.61 4/15/20245,430,000 shares $152.96 million +29.3%1.1%6.9 $28.17 3/31/20244,200,000 shares $126.63 million +13.8%0.8%5.6 $30.15 3/15/20243,690,000 shares $112.62 million +55.0%0.7%5 $30.52 2/29/20242,380,000 shares $67.95 million +28.7%0.5%3.2 $28.55 2/15/20241,850,000 shares $49.50 million +1.1%0.4%2.9 $26.76 Get the Latest News and Ratings for RTO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rentokil Initial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20241,830,000 shares $47.67 million +57.8%0.4%3.1 $26.05 1/15/20241,160,000 shares $31.27 million +104.6%0.2%1.8 $26.96 12/31/2023566,900 shares $16.22 million +65.5%0.1%1 $28.61 12/15/2023342,600 shares $9.26 million -13.9%0.1%0.6 $27.02 11/30/2023397,900 shares $10.88 million +41.7%0.1%0.9 $27.35 11/15/2023280,800 shares $8.10 million -11.9%0.1%0.8 $28.85 10/31/2023318,700 shares $8.16 million -29.5%0.1%1 $25.59 10/15/2023452,300 shares $16.69 million +6.8%0.1%2.1 $36.89 9/30/2023423,600 shares $15.69 million +8.5%0.1%2.8 $37.05 9/15/2023390,600 shares $14.50 million -11.5%0.1%2.7 $37.12 8/31/2023441,100 shares $16.73 million -14.5%0.1%2.7 $37.92 8/15/2023516,100 shares $19.58 million +5.7%0.1%2.9 $37.94 7/31/2023488,200 shares $19.91 million -13.6%0.1%2.1 $40.79 7/15/2023565,300 shares $22.70 million +8.0%0.1%2 $40.16 6/30/2023523,600 shares $20.43 million -15.3%0.1%1.8 $39.01 6/15/2023618,000 shares $25.11 million -23.6%0.1%1.8 $40.63 5/31/2023808,600 shares $32.13 million +17.0%0.2%2.3 $39.73 5/15/2023691,100 shares $28.04 million No Change0.1%1.8 $40.58 9/15/20202,330,000 shares $93.36 million -5.7%1.8%2.4 $40.07 8/31/20202,470,000 shares $98.55 million -1.6%1.9%2.1 $39.90 8/14/20202,510,000 shares $102.16 million -22.3%1.9%1.9 $40.70 7/31/20203,230,000 shares $132.07 million -8.2%2.5%2.3 $40.89 7/15/20203,520,000 shares $127.46 million +0.3%2.7%2.3 $36.21 6/30/20203,510,000 shares $126.01 million -12.5%2.7%2.1 $35.90 6/15/20204,010,000 shares $142.96 million -19.3%3.0%2.4 $35.65 5/29/20204,970,000 shares $163.51 million -12.7%3.8%2.9 $32.90 5/15/20205,690,000 shares $153.12 million +6.2%4.3%3.1 $26.91 4/30/20205,360,000 shares $182.51 million -2.2%4.1%2.9 $34.05 4/15/20205,480,000 shares $154.65 million -3.2%4.2%3.2 $28.22 3/31/20205,660,000 shares $152.82 million -6.5%4.2%3.2 $27.00 3/13/20206,051,700 shares $178.53 million +8.1%4.5%3.4 $29.50 2/28/20205,600,000 shares $200.31 million +8.1%4.1%3.2 $35.77 2/14/20205,180,000 shares $195.08 million -10.5%3.8%3 $37.66 1/31/20205,790,000 shares $208.73 million -2.5%4.3%2.9 $36.05Americans Now Need $1.46M to Retire… (Ad)Americans now say they need $1.46M in order to “retire comfortably.” For many, retiring in your 60s may be out of the picture altogether… But luckily for you – a limited window in today’s crypto market could help you retire quickly in wealth AND comfort!Click here to access the free Crypto Retirement Blueprint now. RTO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Rentokil Initial's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Rentokil Initial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 4,990,000 shares of RTO short. 0.99% of Rentokil Initial's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Rentokil Initial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Rentokil Initial? 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. RTO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Rentokil Initial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Rentokil Initial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Rentokil Initial: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Rentokil Initial? 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. 0.99% of Rentokil Initial's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Rentokil Initial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Rentokil Initial saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,990,000 shares, a drop of 8.1% from the previous total of 5,430,000 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 Rentokil Initial's float size? Rentokil Initial currently has issued a total of 504,910,000 shares. Some of Rentokil Initial'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. Rentokil Initial currently has a public float of 502,160,000 shares. How does Rentokil Initial's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.99% of Rentokil Initial's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "business services" compare to Rentokil Initial: RB Global, Inc. (2.25%), Grab Holdings Limited (2.51%), Morningstar, Inc. (0.67%), DocuSign, Inc. (3.75%), TransUnion (2.51%), GFL Environmental Inc. (2.98%), Core & Main, Inc. (3.79%), The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (4.32%), Gen Digital Inc. (3.26%), Clean Harbors, Inc. (1.04%), 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 Rentokil Initial stock? Short selling RTO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Rentokil Initial as its price is falling. RTO shares are trading down $0.37 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 Rentokil Initial? A short squeeze for Rentokil Initial 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 RTO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Rentokil Initial'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 RTO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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