National HealthCare (NHC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free NHC Stock Alerts $91.47 -1.94 (-2.08%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestStock AnalysisChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest National HealthCare Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume514,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume520,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-1.17%Dollar Volume Sold Short$0.00Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.2Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares15,400,000 sharesFloat Size12,320,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.17%Today's Trading Volume39,231 sharesAverage Trading Volume44,087 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average89% Short Selling National HealthCare ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for National HealthCare and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatNHC Short Interest Over TimeNHC Days to Cover Over TimeNHC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Colonial MetalsConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. See why the elites are pouring billions into gold. National HealthCare Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/2024514,000 shares $0.00 -1.2%4.2%7.2 $0.00 3/31/2024520,100 shares $0.00 +13.9%4.2%6.6 $0.00 3/15/2024456,800 shares $0.00 +3.9%3.7%5.3 $0.00 2/29/2024439,600 shares $0.00 -9.7%3.6%3.1 $0.00 2/15/2024486,800 shares $0.00 -14.4%3.9%3.3 $0.00 1/31/2024568,900 shares $0.00 -5.4%4.6%4.1 $0.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NHC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for National HealthCare and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/2024601,600 shares $0.00 -22.8%4.9%4.7 $0.00 12/31/2023778,900 shares $0.00 +134.9%6.3%6.4 $0.00 12/15/2023331,600 shares $0.00 +38.7%2.7%3 $0.00 11/30/2023239,100 shares $0.00 -17.5%1.9%4.6 $0.00 11/15/2023289,900 shares $0.00 +1.8%2.4%8.4 $0.00 10/31/2023284,800 shares $0.00 -2.9%2.3%8.9 $0.00 10/15/2023293,200 shares $0.00 -2.2%2.4%8.9 $0.00 9/30/2023299,900 shares $0.00 -2.8%2.4%8.9 $0.00 9/15/2023308,500 shares $0.00 -4.9%2.5%8.7 $0.00 8/31/2023324,400 shares $0.00 -7.7%2.6%8.1 $0.00 8/15/2023351,600 shares $0.00 -0.1%2.9%8.4 $0.00 7/31/2023352,000 shares $0.00 +0.6%2.9%8.1 $0.00 7/15/2023349,800 shares $0.00 -9.7%2.8%7.7 $0.00 6/30/2023387,300 shares $0.00 -6.9%3.2%8.2 $0.00 6/15/2023415,800 shares $0.00 -0.5%3.4%8.4 $0.00 5/31/2023417,700 shares $0.00 -9.9%3.4%5.7 $0.00 5/15/2023463,700 shares $0.00 +8.2%3.8%6 $0.00 4/30/2023428,500 shares $0.00 +11.6%3.5%5.1 $0.00 4/15/2023383,900 shares $22.15 million -9.5%3.1%4.6 $57.70 3/31/2023424,300 shares $0.00 -17.9%3.4%5.1 $0.00 3/15/2023516,800 shares $0.00 +20.9%4.2%6.3 $0.00 2/28/2023427,500 shares $0.00 +9.5%3.5%7.4 $0.00 2/15/2023390,300 shares $0.00 +0.9%3.2%7.5 $0.00 1/31/2023386,800 shares $0.00 +3.4%3.1%9 $0.00 1/15/2023374,000 shares $0.00 +5.9%3.0%8.2 $0.00 12/30/2022353,300 shares $0.00 +20.4%2.9%7.5 $0.00 12/15/2022293,500 shares $0.00 +7.5%2.4%6.3 $0.00 11/30/2022273,100 shares $0.00 -8.9%2.2%6.5 $0.00 11/15/2022299,600 shares $0.00 +9.0%2.4%7.2 $0.00 10/31/2022274,800 shares $0.00 +33.0%2.2%6.7 $0.00 10/15/2022206,700 shares $0.00 +13.8%1.7%5.4 $0.00 9/30/2022181,700 shares $0.00 +6.3%1.5%5.3 $0.00 9/15/2022171,000 shares $0.00 +6.8%1.4%5.1 $0.00 8/31/2022160,100 shares $11.12 million -12.5%1.3%4.9 $69.45Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your Share (Ad)The latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. See why the elites are pouring billions into gold. NHC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is National HealthCare's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of National HealthCare shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 514,000 shares of NHC short. 4.17% of National HealthCare's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on National HealthCare's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for National HealthCare? 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. NHC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on National HealthCare's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for National HealthCare? 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. 4.17% of National HealthCare's floating shares are currently sold short. Is National HealthCare's short interest increasing or decreasing? National HealthCare saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 514,000 shares, a drop of 1.2% from the previous total of 520,100 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 National HealthCare's float size? National HealthCare currently has issued a total of 15,400,000 shares. Some of National HealthCare'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. National HealthCare currently has a public float of 12,320,000 shares. How does National HealthCare's short interest compare to its competitors? 4.17% of National HealthCare's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to National HealthCare: ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1.01%), Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (14.45%), Agiliti, Inc. (3.14%), Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (11.83%), Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (21.54%), Morphic Holding, Inc. (12.48%), National Vision Holdings, Inc. (10.18%), InMode Ltd. (6.58%), Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (11.07%), LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (4.25%), 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. ($3.70 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 National HealthCare stock? Short selling NHC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from National HealthCare as its price is falling. NHC shares are trading down $1.94 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 National HealthCare? A short squeeze for National HealthCare 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 NHC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is National HealthCare'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 NHC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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