WaFd (WAFD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny Biotech (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free WAFD Stock Alerts $28.91 +0.15 (+0.52%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability WaFd Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,100,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,060,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.77%Dollar Volume Sold Short$29.69 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares64,737,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.70%Today's Trading Volume177,908 sharesAverage Trading Volume358,474 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average50% Short Selling WaFd ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for WaFd and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWAFD Short Interest Over TimeWAFD Days to Cover Over TimeWAFD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Behind the MarketsFidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny BiotechAre you ready for a major shift in the investment world? There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.Don't miss out on the "next Ozempic" >>> WaFd Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20241,100,000 shares $29.69 million +3.8%N/A3 $26.99 3/31/20241,060,000 shares $30.77 million -6.2%N/A2.9 $29.03 3/15/20241,130,000 shares $30.24 million -13.1%N/A3.3 $26.76 2/29/20241,300,000 shares $35.41 million +4.8%N/A3.7 $27.24 2/15/20241,240,000 shares $36.18 million +5.1%2.0%3.8 $29.18 1/31/20241,180,000 shares $34.27 million +0.9%1.9%3.7 $29.04 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WAFD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for WaFd and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20241,170,000 shares $35.99 million -10.7%1.9%3.2 $30.76 12/31/20231,310,000 shares $43.18 million -14.9%N/A0 $32.96 12/15/20231,540,000 shares $49.30 million -9.4%2.5%4.1 $32.01 11/30/20231,700,000 shares $45.44 million -2.3%2.7%4.4 $26.73 11/15/20231,740,000 shares $48.22 million -7.5%2.8%4.6 $27.71 10/31/20231,880,000 shares $46.40 million -5.1%3.0%4.8 $24.68 10/15/20231,980,000 shares $49.90 million -7.0%3.1%5.1 $25.20 9/30/20232,130,000 shares $54.57 million -17.4%3.4%5.5 $25.62 9/15/20232,580,000 shares $68.01 million +2.0%4.1%6.3 $26.36 8/31/20232,530,000 shares $68.77 million +4.6%4.0%6.2 $27.18 8/15/20232,420,000 shares $69.89 million -6.2%3.8%5.4 $28.88 7/31/20232,580,000 shares $80.08 million -8.5%4.1%5 $31.04 7/15/20232,820,000 shares $75.49 million -9.3%4.5%4.8 $26.77 6/30/20233,110,000 shares $82.48 million -8.3%4.9%4.8 $26.52 6/15/20233,390,000 shares $98.48 million -3.7%5.3%5 $29.05 5/31/20233,520,000 shares $91.56 million +3.8%5.6%3.6 $26.01 5/15/20233,390,000 shares $87.67 million -8.6%5.3%3.4 $25.86 4/30/20233,710,000 shares $104.03 million -8.2%5.8%4 $28.04 4/15/20234,040,000 shares $115.99 million +4.4%6.3%4.6 $28.71 3/31/20233,870,000 shares $116.56 million +64.7%6.0%4.7 $30.12 3/15/20232,350,000 shares $74.07 million +39.1%3.7%3.1 $31.52 2/28/20231,690,000 shares $59.27 million +3.1%2.6%3.7 $35.07 2/15/20231,640,000 shares $60.89 million -7.9%2.6%4 $37.13 1/31/20231,780,000 shares $63.12 million -8.3%2.8%4.3 $35.46 1/15/20231,940,000 shares $70.52 million +7.8%3.0%4.8 $36.35 12/30/20221,800,000 shares $60.39 million +7.1%2.8%4.1 $33.55 12/15/20221,680,000 shares $55.26 million +27.3%2.6%4.1 $32.89 11/30/20221,320,000 shares $46.56 million -13.2%2.1%3.4 $35.27 11/15/20221,520,000 shares $54.28 million -11.6%2.4%4.1 $35.71 10/31/20221,720,000 shares $66.56 million -25.5%2.7%4.8 $38.70 10/15/20222,310,000 shares $80.90 million -5.7%3.6%6.6 $35.02 9/30/20222,450,000 shares $73.45 million +3.4%3.8%7.9 $29.98 9/15/20222,370,000 shares $74.18 million +9.7%3.7%7.8 $31.30 8/31/20222,160,000 shares $69.14 million -6.1%3.4%6.5 $32.01Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny Biotech (Ad)Are you ready for a major shift in the investment world? There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.Don't miss out on the "next Ozempic" >>> WAFD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is WaFd's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of WaFd shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 1,100,000 shares of WAFD short. Learn More on WaFd's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for WaFd? 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. WAFD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on WaFd's short interest ratio. Is WaFd's short interest increasing or decreasing? WaFd saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,100,000 shares, an increase of 3.8% from the previous total of 1,060,000 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 WaFd's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to WaFd: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (3.30%), Banc of California, Inc. (6.68%), WSFS Financial Co. (1.85%), OceanFirst Financial Corp. (2.06%), Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (4.95%), Trustmark Co. (2.67%), NBT Bancorp Inc. (1.97%), The Bancorp, Inc. (9.92%), WesBanco, Inc. (1.49%), First Merchants Co. (0.86%), 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 WaFd stock? Short selling WAFD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WaFd as its price is falling. WAFD shares are trading up $0.28 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 WaFd? A short squeeze for WaFd 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 WAFD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is WaFd'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 WAFD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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