Five Below (FIVE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → WATCH: The Truth About Inflation (From Birch Gold) (Ad) Free FIVE Stock Alerts $140.67 -1.32 (-0.93%) (As of 05/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Five Below Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,690,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,130,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-14.06%Dollar Volume Sold Short$393.65 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.0Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares55,240,000 sharesFloat Size53,720,000 sharesShort Percent of Float5.01%Today's Trading Volume590,147 sharesAverage Trading Volume871,453 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average68% Short Selling Five Below ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Five Below and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFIVE Short Interest Over TimeFIVE Days to Cover Over TimeFIVE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Birch GoldWATCH: The Truth About InflationThe full story on inflation is being CENSORED by the powers that be. But I have the REAL monthly numbers. And they are going to anger you. (Especially if you have money sitting in a 401k or IRA.)WATCH: The Truth About Inflation Five Below Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20242,690,000 shares $393.65 million -14.1%5.0%3 $146.34 4/15/20243,130,000 shares $478.30 million -22.3%5.8%3.5 $152.81 3/31/20244,030,000 shares $730.96 million -3.8%7.5%4.8 $181.38 3/15/20244,190,000 shares $844.58 million -6.5%7.8%5.5 $201.57 2/29/20244,480,000 shares $899.05 million -3.2%8.3%6.7 $200.68 2/15/20244,630,000 shares $877.66 million -7.8%8.6%6.2 $189.56 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FIVE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Five Below and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20245,020,000 shares $900.89 million -5.5%9.3%6.5 $179.46 1/15/20245,310,000 shares $1.01 billion -0.2%9.9%6.7 $190.59 12/31/20235,320,000 shares $1.13 billion -2.9%9.9%6.5 $213.16 12/15/20235,480,000 shares $1.07 billion -0.5%10.2%6.4 $194.36 11/30/20235,510,000 shares $1.04 billion +0.9%10.3%6.1 $188.46 11/15/20235,460,000 shares $1.01 billion +8.6%10.1%5.8 $184.07 10/31/20235,030,000 shares $875.12 million +17.3%9.2%5.5 $173.98 10/15/20234,290,000 shares $704.98 million -5.3%7.9%4.9 $164.33 9/30/20234,530,000 shares $728.88 million -2.2%8.3%5.6 $160.90 9/15/20234,630,000 shares $736.17 million +20.6%8.5%6.5 $159.00 8/31/20233,840,000 shares $660.33 million +0.5%7.1%6 $171.96 8/15/20233,820,000 shares $748.99 million +1.9%7.0%5.9 $196.07 7/31/20233,750,000 shares $781.28 million -2.6%6.9%5.6 $208.34 7/15/20233,850,000 shares $766.03 million +0.5%7.1%5.5 $198.97 6/30/20233,830,000 shares $752.75 million -5.2%7.1%4.9 $196.54 6/15/20234,040,000 shares $786.31 million +8.3%7.4%5.2 $194.63 5/31/20233,730,000 shares $643.50 million -3.1%6.9%4.5 $172.52 5/15/20233,850,000 shares $765.92 million -1.8%7.1%5.3 $198.94 4/30/20233,920,000 shares $773.65 million -14.0%7.2%5.5 $197.36 4/15/20234,560,000 shares $939.36 million +10.7%8.4%6.5 $206.00 3/31/20234,120,000 shares $848.60 million +15.7%7.6%6 $205.97 3/15/20233,560,000 shares $705.49 million -4.3%6.6%4.7 $198.17 2/28/20233,720,000 shares $760.00 million -2.1%6.9%4.8 $204.30 2/15/20233,800,000 shares $791.84 million +9.8%7.0%4.4 $208.38 1/31/20233,460,000 shares $682.07 million -8.7%6.4%3.9 $197.13 1/15/20233,790,000 shares $721.39 million -12.1%7.0%4.1 $190.34 12/30/20224,310,000 shares $762.31 million +9.7%8.0%4.6 $176.87 12/15/20223,930,000 shares $689.87 million -2.7%7.3%4.3 $175.54 11/30/20224,040,000 shares $649.87 million +0.8%7.5%4.4 $160.86 11/15/20224,010,000 shares $635.10 million -5.4%7.4%4.5 $158.38 10/31/20224,240,000 shares $620.52 million -12.4%7.8%4.8 $146.35 10/15/20224,840,000 shares $637.72 million -8.7%8.9%5.3 $131.76 9/30/20225,300,000 shares $729.65 million -6.0%9.8%5.9 $137.67 9/15/20225,640,000 shares $767.21 million +16.5%10.4%6.3 $136.03A ‘DeFi Summer’ Projected! (Ad)Top analysts are predicting DeFi coins to see massive gains in the coming months… During this dubbed ‘DeFi Summer…’ A coin that has been called the “DeFi pioneer” is poised to shoot up 3-7x!Just click here to learn how you can access this coin right now. FIVE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Five Below's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Five Below shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 2,690,000 shares of FIVE short. 5.01% of Five Below's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Five Below's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Five Below? 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. FIVE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Five Below's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Five Below? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Five Below: PEAK6 Investments LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, and Portman Square Capital LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Five Below? 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. 5.01% of Five Below's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Five Below's short interest increasing or decreasing? Five Below saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,690,000 shares, a decline of 14.1% from the previous total of 3,130,000 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 Five Below's float size? Five Below currently has issued a total of 55,240,000 shares. Some of Five Below'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. Five Below currently has a public float of 53,720,000 shares. How does Five Below's short interest compare to its competitors? 5.01% of Five Below's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Five Below: MINISO Group Holding Limited (1.50%), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (9.37%), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (6.27%), PriceSmart, Inc. (2.97%), Big Lots, Inc. (28.38%), Dollar Tree, Inc. (2.57%), Dollar General Co. (2.47%), Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (13.09%), The Gap, Inc. (15.56%), Lithia Motors, Inc. (9.74%), 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 Five Below stock? Short selling FIVE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Five Below as its price is falling. FIVE shares are trading down $1.32 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 Five Below? A short squeeze for Five Below 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 FIVE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Five Below'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 FIVE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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