Fastenal (FAST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Things Are Not Normal in America – Here’s What to Do (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free FAST Stock Alerts $67.64 +0.86 (+1.29%) (As of 01:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Fastenal Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume17,140,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume18,750,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-8.59%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.19 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.4Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares572,547,000 sharesFloat Size571,390,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.00%Today's Trading Volume898,076 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,929,905 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average23% Short Selling Fastenal ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Fastenal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFAST Short Interest Over TimeFAST Days to Cover Over TimeFAST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceProof that the Musk/Bezos rivalry is about to hit a new levelElon Musk Humiliated Since Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk first met in 2004 — they've been involved in a bitter feud… from rockets, to electric vehicles to who's the world richest person…for going on two decades these two have been at each others throats…Go here now for full story. Fastenal Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202417,140,000 shares $1.19 billion -8.6%3.0%4.4 $69.39 3/31/202418,750,000 shares $1.45 billion +2.2%3.3%4.8 $77.14 3/15/202418,350,000 shares $1.38 billion -1.6%3.2%4.8 $75.03 2/29/202418,640,000 shares $1.36 billion -1.6%3.3%4.7 $73.01 2/15/202418,950,000 shares $1.33 billion -3.3%3.3%5 $70.15 1/31/202419,600,000 shares $1.34 billion +7.3%3.4%5.3 $68.23 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FAST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Fastenal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202418,260,000 shares $1.16 billion -5.3%3.2%5.1 $63.52 12/31/202319,290,000 shares $1.25 billion +3.1%3.4%5.4 $64.77 12/15/202318,710,000 shares $1.20 billion +5.0%3.3%5.3 $64.16 11/30/202317,820,000 shares $1.07 billion +6.3%3.1%5.3 $59.97 11/15/202316,760,000 shares $1.01 billion +7.8%2.9%5.1 $60.11 10/31/202315,550,000 shares $907.19 million +2.5%2.7%4.9 $58.34 10/15/202315,170,000 shares $912.02 million -1.1%2.7%4.9 $60.12 9/30/202315,340,000 shares $838.18 million +1.2%2.7%5.1 $54.64 9/15/202315,160,000 shares $837.14 million -5.4%2.7%5.2 $55.22 8/31/202316,020,000 shares $922.43 million +3.4%2.8%5.2 $57.58 8/15/202315,490,000 shares $891.45 million +9.0%2.7%4.8 $57.55 7/31/202314,210,000 shares $832.85 million -8.0%2.5%4.4 $58.61 7/15/202315,450,000 shares $888.07 million +5.5%2.7%4.8 $57.48 6/30/202314,640,000 shares $863.61 million +0.8%2.6%4.6 $58.99 6/15/202314,520,000 shares $816.60 million +0.5%2.6%4.7 $56.24 5/31/202314,450,000 shares $778.13 million +1.9%2.5%4.5 $53.85 5/15/202314,180,000 shares $768.84 million No Change2.5%4.6 $54.22 4/30/202314,180,000 shares $763.45 million +6.1%2.5%4.5 $53.84 4/15/202313,370,000 shares $712.22 million -3.7%2.4%4 $53.27 3/31/202313,890,000 shares $749.23 million +4.0%2.4%4.2 $53.94 3/15/202313,360,000 shares $688.84 million -9.2%2.4%4 $51.56 2/28/202314,720,000 shares $758.96 million +5.8%2.6%4.4 $51.56 2/15/202313,910,000 shares $738.34 million -8.7%2.4%4.2 $53.08 1/31/202315,230,000 shares $769.88 million +5.6%2.7%4.5 $50.55 1/15/202314,420,000 shares $703.98 million +2.9%2.5%4.1 $48.82 12/30/202214,020,000 shares $663.43 million +6.1%2.5%4 $47.32 12/15/202213,220,000 shares $634.16 million +20.0%2.3%3.6 $47.97 11/30/202211,020,000 shares $567.64 million -8.6%1.9%3 $51.51 11/15/202212,060,000 shares $622.66 million -3.8%2.1%3.4 $51.63 10/31/202212,540,000 shares $606.06 million +4.0%2.2%3.6 $48.33 10/15/202212,060,000 shares $529.07 million -1.2%2.1%3.5 $43.87 9/30/202212,200,000 shares $561.69 million -5.9%2.1%3.6 $46.04 9/15/202212,960,000 shares $612.10 million -1.5%2.3%4 $47.23 8/31/202213,160,000 shares $662.34 million -1.6%2.3%4.2 $50.33Proof that the Musk/Bezos rivalry is about to hit a new level (Ad)Elon Musk Humiliated Since Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk first met in 2004 — they've been involved in a bitter feud… from rockets, to electric vehicles to who's the world richest person…for going on two decades these two have been at each others throats…Go here now for full story. FAST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Fastenal's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Fastenal shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 17,140,000 shares of FAST short. 3.00% of Fastenal's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fastenal's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Fastenal? 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. FAST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Fastenal's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Fastenal? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Fastenal: General American Investors Co. Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Caas Capital Management LP, Eisler Capital US LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Fastenal? 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. 3.00% of Fastenal's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Fastenal's short interest increasing or decreasing? Fastenal saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,140,000 shares, a decrease of 8.6% from the previous total of 18,750,000 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 Fastenal's float size? Fastenal currently has issued a total of 572,547,000 shares. Some of Fastenal'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. Fastenal currently has a public float of 571,390,000 shares. How does Fastenal's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.00% of Fastenal's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fastenal: Tractor Supply (8.05%), Yum! Brands, Inc. (2.95%), The Kroger Co. (2.15%), Coupang, Inc. (2.98%), Ross Stores, Inc. (1.13%), Dollar General Co. (3.13%), Dollar Tree, Inc. (2.29%), JD.com, Inc. (1.72%), eBay Inc. (3.22%), Builders FirstSource, Inc. (2.24%), 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 Fastenal stock? Short selling FAST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fastenal as its price is falling. FAST shares are trading up $0.86 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 Fastenal? A short squeeze for Fastenal 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 FAST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Fastenal'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 FAST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Tractor Supply Short Squeeze Yum! 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