Centene (CNC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → America’s worst nightmare? (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free CNC Stock Alerts $77.11 -0.68 (-0.87%) (As of 05/13/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Centene Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume7,580,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume7,590,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.13%Dollar Volume Sold Short$553.79 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.4Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares533,660,000 sharesFloat Size528,080,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.44%Today's Trading Volume3,452,537 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,745,285 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average92% Short Selling Centene ? 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Centene Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20247,580,000 shares $553.79 million -0.1%1.4%2.4 $73.06 4/15/20247,590,000 shares $551.94 million -7.4%1.4%2.5 $72.72 3/31/20248,200,000 shares $643.54 million -14.6%1.6%2.7 $78.48 3/15/20249,600,000 shares $724.51 million +8.6%1.8%3.3 $75.47 2/29/20248,840,000 shares $693.32 million +7.2%1.7%2.9 $78.43 2/15/20248,250,000 shares $646.06 million +16.5%1.6%2.7 $78.31 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CNC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Centene and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20247,080,000 shares $533.19 million +2.2%1.3%2.3 $75.31 1/15/20246,930,000 shares $546.15 million +19.3%1.3%2.2 $78.81 12/31/20235,810,000 shares $431.16 million -21.3%1.1%1.9 $74.21 12/15/20237,380,000 shares $547.52 million +2.5%1.4%2.4 $74.19 11/30/20237,200,000 shares $530.50 million -0.1%1.4%2.3 $73.68 11/15/20237,210,000 shares $527.99 million +5.3%1.4%2.3 $73.23 10/31/20236,850,000 shares $472.51 million +15.9%1.3%2.2 $68.98 10/15/20235,910,000 shares $420.02 million -10.6%1.1%1.8 $71.07 9/30/20236,610,000 shares $455.30 million +5.4%1.2%1.9 $68.88 9/15/20236,270,000 shares $425.17 million +6.8%1.2%1.9 $67.81 8/31/20235,870,000 shares $361.89 million -4.4%1.1%1.7 $61.65 8/15/20236,140,000 shares $400.64 million +4.6%1.1%1.8 $65.25 7/31/20235,870,000 shares $399.69 million -12.9%1.1%1.8 $68.09 7/15/20236,740,000 shares $442.35 million +3.7%1.2%2.1 $65.63 6/30/20236,500,000 shares $438.43 million +3.0%1.2%2 $67.45 6/15/20236,310,000 shares $417.22 million -15.3%1.2%1.9 $66.12 5/31/20237,450,000 shares $464.95 million +10.0%1.4%2.1 $62.41 5/15/20236,770,000 shares $455.01 million -18.8%1.3%2 $67.21 4/30/20238,340,000 shares $574.88 million +4.1%1.5%2.2 $68.93 4/15/20238,010,000 shares $545.24 million +21.6%1.5%2 $68.07 3/31/20236,590,000 shares $416.55 million -1.4%1.2%1.7 $63.21 3/15/20236,680,000 shares $424.45 million -3.5%1.2%1.7 $63.54 2/28/20236,920,000 shares $473.33 million +16.3%1.3%1.9 $68.40 2/15/20235,950,000 shares $434.95 million +23.7%1.1%1.6 $73.10 1/31/20234,810,000 shares $366.71 million -15.2%0.9%1.3 $76.24 1/15/20235,670,000 shares $436.82 million -10.6%1.0%1.6 $77.04 12/30/20226,340,000 shares $519.94 million -12.9%1.1%1.8 $82.01 12/15/20227,280,000 shares $584.66 million +8.2%1.3%2 $80.31 11/30/20226,730,000 shares $585.85 million -8.7%1.2%1.7 $87.05 11/15/20227,370,000 shares $587.17 million +10.8%1.3%1.8 $79.67 10/31/20226,650,000 shares $566.11 million -31.9%1.2%1.8 $85.13 10/15/20229,770,000 shares $725.91 million +17.9%1.8%2.6 $74.30 9/30/20228,290,000 shares $645.04 million -9.3%1.5%2.3 $77.81 9/15/20229,140,000 shares $786.04 million -1.4%1.6%2.7 $86.00What’s Really Next for America… (Ad)Millions of Unsuspecting Americans Could be Wiped Out… Yet those who watch this bombshell exposé and prepare before it’s too late could have the chance to protect their financial future and grow their wealth significantly.Click here to stream this controversial exposé now. CNC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Centene's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Centene shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 7,580,000 shares of CNC short. 1.44% of Centene's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Centene's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Centene? 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. CNC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Centene's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Centene? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Centene: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Centene? 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. 1.44% of Centene's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Centene's short interest increasing or decreasing? Centene saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,580,000 shares, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous total of 7,590,000 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 Centene's float size? Centene currently has issued a total of 533,660,000 shares. Some of Centene'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. Centene currently has a public float of 528,080,000 shares. How does Centene's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.44% of Centene's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Centene: Humana Inc. (2.70%), Molina Healthcare, Inc. (2.04%), The Cigna Group (1.22%), Elevance Health, Inc. (0.90%), IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (2.07%), Alcon Inc. (0.67%), IQVIA Holdings Inc. (1.62%), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (0.20%), Haleon plc (0.53%), GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (2.73%), 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 Centene stock? Short selling CNC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Centene as its price is falling. CNC shares are trading down $0.68 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 Centene? A short squeeze for Centene 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 CNC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Centene'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 CNC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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