Vital Energy (VTLE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Collapse of the Petrodollar (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free VTLE Stock Alerts $49.07 -2.32 (-4.51%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vital Energy Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume7,940,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume8,460,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.15%Dollar Volume Sold Short$420.98 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover10.8Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares36,660,000 sharesFloat Size21,200,000 sharesShort Percent of Float37.45%Today's Trading Volume1,271,864 sharesAverage Trading Volume648,004 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average196% Short Selling Vital Energy ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vital Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatVTLE Short Interest Over TimeVTLE Days to Cover Over TimeVTLE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… Vital Energy Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20247,940,000 shares $420.98 million -6.2%37.5%10.8 $53.02 4/15/20248,460,000 shares $467.58 million +6.8%39.8%11.4 $55.27 3/31/20247,920,000 shares $416.12 million +17.2%38.1%10.3 $52.54 3/15/20246,760,000 shares $343.34 million -1.3%32.5%9.1 $50.79 2/29/20246,850,000 shares $344.76 million +4.9%34.1%8.6 $50.33 2/15/20246,530,000 shares $301.62 million +4.7%32.7%7.9 $46.19 Get the Latest News and Ratings for VTLE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vital Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20246,240,000 shares $273.50 million +10.3%26.6%7.6 $43.83 1/15/20245,660,000 shares $242.76 million +7.4%24.1%7 $42.89 12/31/20235,270,000 shares $239.73 million +24.0%22.8%6.7 $45.49 12/15/20234,250,000 shares $189.08 million -3.0%15.4%5.4 $44.49 11/30/20234,380,000 shares $196.40 million +13.5%20.6%5.5 $44.84 11/15/20233,860,000 shares $181.34 million +10.9%18.9%5.3 $46.98 10/31/20233,480,000 shares $174.14 million +3.0%16.3%4.8 $50.04 10/15/20233,380,000 shares $187.49 million -5.6%16.2%4.7 $55.47 9/30/20233,580,000 shares $198.40 million -18.6%17.2%5 $55.42 9/15/20234,400,000 shares $236.06 million +10.6%24.2%6.5 $53.65 8/31/20233,980,000 shares $239.95 million +4.2%25.1%6.2 $60.29 8/15/20233,820,000 shares $205.44 million +5.2%24.1%6 $53.78 7/31/20233,630,000 shares $191.59 million -0.6%23.0%5.6 $52.78 7/15/20233,650,000 shares $169.47 million -9.0%23.2%5.7 $46.43 6/30/20234,010,000 shares $181.09 million +5.3%25.5%6.2 $45.16 6/15/20233,810,000 shares $161.73 million +3.5%24.2%5.9 $42.45 5/31/20233,680,000 shares $152.76 million +14.3%23.7%5.6 $41.51 5/15/20233,220,000 shares $136.01 million No Change20.8%4.7 $42.24 VTLE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vital Energy's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vital Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 7,940,000 shares of VTLE short. 37.45% of Vital Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vital Energy's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vital Energy? 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. VTLE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 11.0. Learn More on Vital Energy's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Vital Energy? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vital Energy: 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 Vital Energy? 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. 37.45% of Vital Energy's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Vital Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vital Energy saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,940,000 shares, a decline of 6.1% from the previous total of 8,460,000 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 Vital Energy's float size? Vital Energy currently has issued a total of 36,660,000 shares. Some of Vital Energy'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. Vital Energy currently has a public float of 21,200,000 shares. How does Vital Energy's short interest compare to its competitors? 37.45% of Vital Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Vital Energy: Vermilion Energy Inc. (4.83%), Crescent Energy (10.96%), Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (5.31%), Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (10.23%), Talos Energy Inc. (5.88%), Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (1.51%), Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (1.28%), Kosmos Energy Ltd. (8.18%), Comstock Resources, Inc. (34.02%), SilverBow Resources, Inc. (5.25%), 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 Vital Energy stock? Short selling VTLE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vital Energy as its price is falling. VTLE shares are trading down $2.32 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 Vital Energy? A short squeeze for Vital Energy 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 VTLE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vital Energy'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 VTLE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Vermilion Energy Short Squeeze Crescent Energy Short Squeeze Par Pacific Short Squeeze Atlas Energy Solutions Short Squeeze Talos Energy Short Squeeze Kimbell Royalty Partners Short Squeeze Dorchester Minerals Short Squeeze Kosmos Energy Short Squeeze Comstock Resources Short Squeeze SilverBow Resources Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:VTLE) was last updated on 5/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe ONE AI Stock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Weiss RatingsTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward Press[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueOICMissed NVDA? 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