Sonic Automotive (SAH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → A new way to collect income from stocks (From DTI) (Ad) Free SAH Stock Alerts $62.30 +5.63 (+9.93%) (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 Sonic Automotive Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,210,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,190,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+0.91%Dollar Volume Sold Short$109.13 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover9.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares33,980,000 sharesFloat Size12,730,000 sharesShort Percent of Float17.36%Today's Trading Volume817,288 sharesAverage Trading Volume216,943 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average377% Short Selling Sonic Automotive ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Sonic Automotive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSAH Short Interest Over TimeSAH Days to Cover Over TimeSAH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Colonial MetalsThe Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. Sonic Automotive Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20242,210,000 shares $109.13 million +0.9%17.4%9.8 $49.38 3/31/20242,190,000 shares $124.70 million -5.6%17.9%10.4 $56.94 3/15/20242,320,000 shares $122.31 million -1.7%19.0%11 $52.72 2/29/20242,360,000 shares $123.73 million +0.9%19.4%10.3 $52.43 2/15/20242,340,000 shares $126.45 million +2.6%19.3%10.8 $54.04 1/31/20242,280,000 shares $115.28 million +1.3%18.5%11 $50.56 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SAH and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Sonic Automotive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20242,250,000 shares $113.99 million +5.1%18.3%9.2 $50.66 12/31/20232,140,000 shares $120.29 million -12.3%17.4%8.3 $56.21 12/15/20232,440,000 shares $133.25 million -1.6%19.8%9.1 $54.61 11/30/20232,480,000 shares $127.21 million +0.4%20.2%9.1 $51.30 11/15/20232,470,000 shares $136.29 million -2.8%20.1%9 $55.18 10/31/20232,540,000 shares $121.55 million +17.6%19.6%9 $47.86 10/15/20232,160,000 shares $90.37 million -4.0%16.8%8 $41.84 9/30/20232,250,000 shares $107.46 million -2.6%17.5%8.5 $47.76 9/15/20232,310,000 shares $121.32 million +3.1%17.9%8.9 $52.52 8/31/20232,240,000 shares $119.48 million +6.7%17.4%8.3 $53.34 8/15/20232,100,000 shares $105.80 million +0.5%16.3%7.3 $50.38 7/31/20232,090,000 shares $100.10 million -10.7%16.2%7.3 $47.90 7/15/20232,340,000 shares $119.04 million -7.1%18.6%7.6 $50.87 6/30/20232,520,000 shares $120.13 million -1.2%20.0%8.2 $47.67 6/15/20232,550,000 shares $116.56 million -4.9%20.3%8.2 $45.71 5/31/20232,680,000 shares $111.06 million -1.1%20.8%7.3 $41.44 5/15/20232,710,000 shares $110.03 million -16.4%21.1%6.9 $40.60 4/30/20233,240,000 shares $144.24 million -7.2%23.0%8 $44.52 4/15/20233,490,000 shares $189.12 million -5.2%24.8%9.4 $54.19 3/31/20233,680,000 shares $199.97 million -3.2%25.7%9.8 $54.34 3/15/20233,800,000 shares $197.11 million -6.6%26.6%9.4 $51.87 2/28/20234,070,000 shares $231.54 million -15.4%28.5%11.2 $56.89 2/15/20234,810,000 shares $291.68 million +3.0%33.0%14.1 $60.64 1/31/20234,670,000 shares $250.83 million -0.2%31.8%15.5 $53.71 1/15/20234,680,000 shares $230.82 million -0.4%31.9%14.5 $49.32 12/30/20224,700,000 shares $231.57 million +3.3%30.3%13.6 $49.27 12/15/20224,550,000 shares $226.73 million -3.6%29.3%12.2 $49.83 11/30/20224,720,000 shares $250.82 million -0.4%28.8%12 $53.14 11/15/20224,740,000 shares $244.82 million -1.9%28.9%11 $51.65 10/31/20224,830,000 shares $225.80 million -1.2%29.4%9.9 $46.75 10/15/20224,890,000 shares $220.20 million +4.3%26.8%9.6 $45.03 9/30/20224,690,000 shares $203.08 million -4.9%25.7%9.5 $43.30 9/15/20224,930,000 shares $229.25 million -2.0%27.1%10.4 $46.50 8/31/20225,030,000 shares $267.55 million +15.9%27.5%11.4 $53.19The “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to Explode (Ad)The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 SAH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Sonic Automotive's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Sonic Automotive shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 2,210,000 shares of SAH short. 17.36% of Sonic Automotive's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sonic Automotive's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Sonic Automotive? 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. SAH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Sonic Automotive's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Sonic Automotive? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Sonic Automotive: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Sonic Automotive? 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. 17.36% of Sonic Automotive's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Sonic Automotive's short interest increasing or decreasing? Sonic Automotive saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,210,000 shares, an increase of 0.9% from the previous total of 2,190,000 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 Sonic Automotive's float size? Sonic Automotive currently has issued a total of 33,980,000 shares. Some of Sonic Automotive'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. Sonic Automotive currently has a public float of 12,730,000 shares. How does Sonic Automotive's short interest compare to its competitors? 17.36% of Sonic Automotive's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Sonic Automotive: Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (16.30%), Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (10.11%), AutoNation, Inc. (10.71%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (0.37%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (3.39%), PC Connection, Inc. (1.93%), Qurate Retail, Inc. (1.94%), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (14.99%), The ODP Co. (9.38%), The Buckle, Inc. (11.38%), 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 Sonic Automotive stock? Short selling SAH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sonic Automotive as its price is falling. SAH shares are trading up $5.68 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 Sonic Automotive? A short squeeze for Sonic Automotive 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 SAH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Sonic Automotive'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 SAH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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