Essential Utilities (WTRG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Red Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed! (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free WTRG Stock Alerts $39.67 +0.43 (+1.10%) (As of 09:52 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Essential Utilities Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume6,720,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume5,370,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+25.14%Dollar Volume Sold Short$245.82 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.0Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares273,520,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.46%Today's Trading Volume63,532 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,762,693 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average4% Short Selling Essential Utilities ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Essential Utilities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWTRG Short Interest Over TimeWTRG Days to Cover Over TimeWTRG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad American Hartford Gold GroupRich Dad Poor Dad Author Shocks Millions With 2024 Crash WarningDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.GET THE FREE GUIDE Essential Utilities Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20246,720,000 shares $245.82 million +25.1%N/A4 $36.58 4/15/20245,370,000 shares $185.59 million -18.6%N/A3 $34.56 3/31/20246,600,000 shares $244.53 million +11.3%N/A3.7 $37.05 3/15/20245,930,000 shares $213.48 million +6.7%N/A3.3 $36.00 2/29/20245,560,000 shares $193.38 million -6.6%N/A3.2 $34.78 2/15/20245,950,000 shares $215.45 million +3.3%N/A3.4 $36.21 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WTRG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Essential Utilities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20245,760,000 shares $206.55 million +10.8%N/A3.4 $35.86 1/15/20245,200,000 shares $199.52 million -4.1%N/A3 $38.37 12/31/20235,420,000 shares $202.44 million +15.3%N/A3.5 $37.35 12/15/20234,700,000 shares $169.60 million +11.1%N/A3 $36.09 11/30/20234,230,000 shares $150.61 million -21.8%N/A2.8 $35.61 11/15/20235,410,000 shares $191.62 million +37.3%N/A3.7 $35.42 10/31/20233,940,000 shares $131.83 million +31.3%N/A2.8 $33.46 10/15/20233,000,000 shares $100.44 million -6.8%N/A2.3 $33.48 9/30/20233,220,000 shares $110.54 million -9.3%N/A2.6 $34.33 9/15/20233,550,000 shares $133.84 million +10.3%N/A3 $37.70 8/31/20233,220,000 shares $118.82 million +0.9%N/A2.8 $36.90 8/15/20233,190,000 shares $121.12 million -14.0%N/A2.9 $37.97 7/31/20233,710,000 shares $156.90 million +14.9%N/A3.3 $42.29 7/15/20233,230,000 shares $133.01 million +12.5%N/A3 $41.18 6/30/20232,870,000 shares $114.53 million +16.7%N/A2.8 $39.91 6/15/20232,460,000 shares $102.43 million -20.7%N/A2.3 $41.64 5/31/20233,100,000 shares $126.29 million -16.2%N/A2.7 $40.74 5/15/20233,700,000 shares $155.44 million +17.1%N/A3 $42.01 4/30/20233,160,000 shares $134.93 million -10.7%N/A2.5 $42.70 4/15/20233,540,000 shares $152.89 million -6.4%N/A2.8 $43.19 3/31/20233,780,000 shares $165.00 million -9.4%N/A3 $43.65 3/15/20234,170,000 shares $180.48 million +35.8%N/A3.4 $43.28 2/28/20233,070,000 shares $131.33 million -2.2%N/A2.7 $42.78 2/15/20233,140,000 shares $143.97 million +4.7%N/A3 $45.85 1/31/20233,000,000 shares $140.19 million No ChangeN/A3 $46.73 1/15/20233,000,000 shares $146.37 million -9.1%N/A2.9 $48.79 12/30/20223,300,000 shares $157.51 million +10.4%N/A3.1 $47.73 12/15/20222,990,000 shares $142.05 million +10.3%N/A2.6 $47.51 11/30/20222,710,000 shares $130.73 million -22.8%N/A2.2 $48.24 11/15/20223,510,000 shares $166.06 million -17.2%N/A2.9 $47.31 10/31/20224,240,000 shares $187.49 million +14.3%N/A3.6 $44.22 10/15/20223,710,000 shares $148.07 million +6.0%N/A3.3 $39.91 9/30/20223,500,000 shares $144.83 million +3.6%N/A3.2 $41.38 9/15/20223,380,000 shares $154.40 million +52.9%N/A3.3 $45.68The Department of Defense Has a New Drone Contractor (Ad)The Department of Defense just granted a major advantage to a small UAV provider. Since 1998, this Nasdaq-listed company has been supplying drones for civilian, enterprise, and military purposes.Click here to see how to invest WTRG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Essential Utilities' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Essential Utilities shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 6,720,000 shares of WTRG short. Learn More on Essential Utilities' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Essential Utilities? 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. WTRG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Essential Utilities's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Essential Utilities? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Essential Utilities: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Essential Utilities' short interest increasing or decreasing? Essential Utilities saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,720,000 shares, an increase of 25.1% from the previous total of 5,370,000 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 Essential Utilities' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "utilities" compare to Essential Utilities: Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (0.39%), California Water Service Group (2.46%), American States Water (1.03%), American Water Works Company, Inc. (1.52%), Pinnacle West Capital Co. (3.16%), NiSource Inc. (1.70%), Alliant Energy Co. (2.06%), The AES Co. (2.02%), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (0.97%), OGE Energy Corp. (2.41%), 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 Essential Utilities stock? Short selling WTRG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Essential Utilities as its price is falling. WTRG shares are trading up $0.46 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 Essential Utilities? A short squeeze for Essential Utilities 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 WTRG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Essential Utilities' 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 WTRG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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