Acuity Brands (AYI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free AYI Stock Alerts $266.07 +3.80 (+1.45%) (As of 05/9/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Acuity Brands Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,180,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,090,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.26%Dollar Volume Sold Short$297.82 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares30,800,000 sharesFloat Size30,720,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.84%Today's Trading Volume155,133 sharesAverage Trading Volume261,479 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAYI Short Interest Over TimeAYI Days to Cover Over TimeAYI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide Acuity Brands Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20241,180,000 shares $297.82 million +8.3%3.8%5 $252.39 3/31/20241,090,000 shares $292.92 million +26.0%3.6%4.1 $268.73 3/15/2024864,800 shares $223.73 million -8.1%2.8%3.4 $258.71 2/29/2024940,900 shares $236.39 million +4.2%3.1%3.6 $251.24 2/15/2024902,700 shares $218.60 million -14.0%2.9%3.5 $242.16 1/31/20241,050,000 shares $250.11 million -20.5%3.4%3.8 $238.20 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AYI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Acuity Brands and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20241,320,000 shares $296.43 million -23.3%4.3%4.5 $224.57 12/31/20231,720,000 shares $352.31 million -1.7%5.6%5.4 $204.83 12/15/20231,750,000 shares $355.48 million -6.4%5.7%5.4 $203.13 11/30/20231,870,000 shares $335.22 million -4.1%6.1%5.8 $179.26 11/15/20231,950,000 shares $354.32 million -20.1%6.3%5.9 $181.70 10/31/20232,440,000 shares $395.18 million +0.4%7.9%7.3 $161.96 10/15/20232,430,000 shares $433.95 million +0.8%7.8%7.3 $178.58 9/30/20232,410,000 shares $410.45 million -1.2%7.7%7.6 $170.31 9/15/20232,440,000 shares $389.57 million +0.4%7.8%7.9 $159.66 8/31/20232,430,000 shares $391.93 million -14.1%7.8%7.2 $161.29 8/15/20232,830,000 shares $453.11 million +7.6%9.1%8.1 $160.11 7/31/20232,630,000 shares $434.42 million No Change8.5%7.7 $165.18 7/15/20232,630,000 shares $435.42 million +1.2%8.5%7.7 $165.56 6/30/20232,600,000 shares $423.98 million +9.2%8.4%7.2 $163.07 6/15/20232,380,000 shares $405.08 million +18.4%7.5%6.4 $170.20 5/31/20232,010,000 shares $302.89 million +32.2%6.3%5.8 $150.69 5/15/20231,520,000 shares $241.54 million +2.7%4.8%4.6 $158.91 4/30/20231,480,000 shares $232.92 million -10.8%4.7%4.5 $157.38 4/15/20231,660,000 shares $261.87 million -2.9%5.2%5.1 $157.75 3/31/20231,710,000 shares $312.47 million +16.3%5.4%5.3 $182.73 3/15/20231,470,000 shares $272.58 million +3.5%4.6%5.4 $185.43 2/28/20231,420,000 shares $275.42 million +2.2%4.4%5.5 $193.96 2/15/20231,390,000 shares $269.15 million +23.0%4.4%5.6 $193.63 1/31/20231,130,000 shares $213.03 million +0.9%3.5%4.5 $188.52 1/15/20231,120,000 shares $194.63 million +7.7%3.5%4.5 $173.78 12/30/20221,040,000 shares $172.23 million -18.8%3.3%4.1 $165.61 12/15/20221,280,000 shares $223.17 million -5.2%4.0%4.8 $174.35 11/30/20221,350,000 shares $254.19 million -4.3%4.2%4.7 $188.29 11/15/20221,410,000 shares $269.63 million +6.8%4.4%4.9 $191.23 10/31/20221,320,000 shares $242.31 million -4.4%4.1%4.8 $183.57 10/15/20221,380,000 shares $227.62 million -1.4%4.3%4.8 $164.94 9/30/20221,400,000 shares $220.46 million -20.9%4.3%4.9 $157.47 9/15/20221,770,000 shares $282.16 million +7.3%5.5%6.4 $159.41 8/31/20221,650,000 shares $270.48 million +2.5%5.1%6.2 $163.93The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (Ad)A brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide AYI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Acuity Brands' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Acuity Brands shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 1,180,000 shares of AYI short. 3.84% of Acuity Brands' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Acuity Brands' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Acuity Brands? 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. AYI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Acuity Brands's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Acuity Brands? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Acuity Brands: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Acuity Brands? 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. 3.84% of Acuity Brands' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Acuity Brands' short interest increasing or decreasing? Acuity Brands saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,180,000 shares, an increase of 8.3% from the previous total of 1,090,000 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 Acuity Brands' float size? Acuity Brands currently has issued a total of 30,800,000 shares. Some of Acuity Brands' 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. Acuity Brands currently has a public float of 30,720,000 shares. How does Acuity Brands' short interest compare to its competitors? 3.84% of Acuity Brands' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "construction" compare to Acuity Brands: MasTec, Inc. (4.65%), Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (2.29%), UFP Industries, Inc. (1.49%), Altair Engineering Inc. (4.09%), Summit Materials, Inc. (2.63%), KBR, Inc. (1.36%), Eagle Materials Inc. (2.56%), The AZEK Company Inc. (3.00%), Installed Building Products, Inc. (4.74%), Meritage Homes Co. (1.85%), 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 Acuity Brands stock? Short selling AYI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Acuity Brands as its price is falling. AYI shares are trading up $3.80 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 Acuity Brands? A short squeeze for Acuity Brands 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 AYI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Acuity Brands' 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 AYI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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