US Foods (USFD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → $21,000 in profits in six weeks? (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free USFD Stock Alerts $52.36 +0.26 (+0.50%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability US Foods Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume7,220,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume6,010,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+20.13%Dollar Volume Sold Short$364.97 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.2Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares245,270,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.94%Today's Trading Volume3,217,057 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,720,851 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average187% Short Selling US Foods ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for US Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatUSFD Short Interest Over TimeUSFD Days to Cover Over TimeUSFD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlace$21,000 in profits in six weeks? On Wednesday, May 8, the legendary Jonathan Rose is holding his first ever Masters in Trading Summit. Jonathan is one of the sharpest traders I’ve ever met. He made millions trading in the pits of the world’s largest exchanges.Click here for details. US Foods Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20247,220,000 shares $364.97 million +20.1%N/A4.2 $50.55 3/31/20246,010,000 shares $324.36 million -11.0%N/A3.4 $53.97 3/15/20246,750,000 shares $364.64 million +110.3%N/A4.2 $54.02 2/29/20243,210,000 shares $163.04 million -4.5%N/A1.8 $50.79 2/15/20243,360,000 shares $163.23 million +0.9%N/A2 $48.58 1/31/20243,330,000 shares $153.18 million -2.9%N/A1.9 $46.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for USFD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for US Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20243,430,000 shares $157.95 million +3.3%N/A2 $46.05 12/31/20233,320,000 shares $150.76 million -41.2%N/A1.9 $45.41 12/15/20235,650,000 shares $246.17 million +18.0%N/A3.2 $43.57 11/30/20234,790,000 shares $209.80 million -14.9%N/A2.6 $43.80 11/15/20235,630,000 shares $241.08 million -8.9%N/A3.1 $42.82 10/31/20236,180,000 shares $240.71 million +7.7%N/A3.1 $38.95 10/15/20235,740,000 shares $208.08 million -12.8%N/A3 $36.25 9/30/20236,580,000 shares $261.23 million +49.9%N/A3.5 $39.70 9/15/20234,390,000 shares $178.23 million -1.8%N/A2.5 $40.60 8/31/20234,470,000 shares $180.77 million -6.5%N/A2.7 $40.44 8/15/20234,780,000 shares $190.51 million -7.9%N/A2.4 $39.86 7/31/20235,190,000 shares $221.66 million +2.8%N/A2.7 $42.71 7/15/20235,050,000 shares $221.85 million -13.1%N/A2.7 $43.93 6/30/20235,810,000 shares $255.61 million +3.9%N/A3.2 $44.00 6/15/20235,590,000 shares $233.10 million -8.2%N/A3.1 $41.70 5/31/20236,090,000 shares $242.20 million +9.9%N/A2.4 $39.77 5/15/20235,540,000 shares $222.60 million -26.4%N/A2.2 $40.18 4/30/20237,530,000 shares $289.15 million -11.1%N/A3.3 $38.40 4/15/20238,470,000 shares $312.97 million -0.4%3.9%3.8 $36.95 3/31/20238,500,000 shares $313.99 million +73.1%3.9%3.8 $36.94 3/15/20234,910,000 shares $174.35 million +81.9%2.3%2.2 $35.51 2/28/20232,700,000 shares $101.33 million -0.7%1.2%1.8 $37.53 2/15/20232,720,000 shares $100.50 million -11.4%1.3%2 $36.95 1/31/20233,070,000 shares $117.06 million -12.3%1.4%2.2 $38.13 1/15/20233,500,000 shares $130.52 million +9.4%1.6%2.5 $37.29 12/30/20223,200,000 shares $108.86 million +8.5%1.5%2.2 $34.02 12/15/20222,950,000 shares $104.11 million +23.4%1.4%2 $35.29 11/30/20222,390,000 shares $87.43 million +32.0%1.1%1.6 $36.58 11/15/20221,810,000 shares $61.92 million -38.2%0.8%1.2 $34.21 10/31/20222,930,000 shares $87.20 million -9.3%1.4%2 $29.76 10/15/20223,230,000 shares $85.43 million -2.7%1.5%2.2 $26.45 9/30/20223,320,000 shares $87.78 million -17.8%1.5%2.3 $26.44 9/15/20224,040,000 shares $121.32 million +30.3%1.9%2.9 $30.03 8/31/20223,100,000 shares $94.92 million +13.6%1.4%2.2 $30.62The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique Way (Ad)See how with its ongoing expansion and development of its diverse and promising product pipeline, this small-cap NYSE company is positioned to be a dominant and innovative leader in the nanomedicine and antiviral therapy space.Click to read USFD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is US Foods' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of US Foods shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 7,220,000 shares of USFD short. Learn More on US Foods' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for US Foods? 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. USFD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on US Foods's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting US Foods? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of US Foods: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Bluefin Capital Management LLC, HAP Trading LLC, and Nomura Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is US Foods' short interest increasing or decreasing? US Foods saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,220,000 shares, an increase of 20.1% from the previous total of 6,010,000 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. How does US Foods' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer staples" compare to US Foods: Sysco Co. (1.38%), Molson Coors Beverage (4.99%), Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (5.13%), Campbell Soup (8.47%), The J. M. Smucker Company (3.45%), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (3.95%), Conagra Brands, Inc. (2.69%), Coty Inc. (5.04%), Service Co. International (3.24%), Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (2.08%), 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 US Foods stock? Short selling USFD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from US Foods as its price is falling. USFD shares are trading up $0.19 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 US Foods? A short squeeze for US Foods 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 USFD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is US Foods' 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 USFD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Sysco Short Interest Molson Coors Beverage Short Interest Lamb Weston Short Interest Campbell Soup Short Interest J. M. Smucker Short Interest Albertsons Companies Short Interest Conagra Brands Short Interest Coty Short Interest Service Co. 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