OPENLANE (KAR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free KAR Stock Alerts $17.60 -0.38 (-2.11%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability OPENLANE Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,640,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,430,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.12%Dollar Volume Sold Short$62.54 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares108,300,000 sharesFloat Size105,900,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.44%Today's Trading Volume489,280 sharesAverage Trading Volume842,376 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average58% Short Selling OPENLANE ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for OPENLANE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatKAR Short Interest Over TimeKAR Days to Cover Over TimeKAR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.Click here now to get your copy. OPENLANE Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20243,640,000 shares $62.54 million +6.1%3.4%4.3 $17.18 4/15/20243,430,000 shares $59.85 million -12.3%3.3%4.3 $17.45 3/31/20243,910,000 shares $67.64 million No Change3.7%5.5 $17.30 3/15/20243,910,000 shares $62.58 million +0.8%3.7%5.7 $16.01 2/29/20243,880,000 shares $59.25 million +11.8%3.7%4.9 $15.27 2/15/20243,470,000 shares $50.37 million +6.1%3.3%4.2 $14.52 Get the Latest News and Ratings for KAR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for OPENLANE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20243,270,000 shares $46.04 million -1.8%3.1%4.4 $14.08 1/15/20243,330,000 shares $46.82 million +7.1%3.2%4.5 $14.06 12/31/20233,110,000 shares $46.06 million +5.8%2.9%3.9 $14.81 12/15/20232,940,000 shares $43.01 million +10.9%2.8%3.6 $14.63 11/30/20232,650,000 shares $38.72 million +1.2%2.5%3.6 $14.61 11/15/20232,620,000 shares $38.38 million -10.3%2.5%4.2 $14.65 10/31/20232,920,000 shares $39.19 million -22.6%2.8%4.7 $13.42 10/15/20233,770,000 shares $53.42 million +10.6%3.5%6.3 $14.17 9/30/20233,410,000 shares $50.88 million -6.1%3.2%5.9 $14.92 9/15/20233,630,000 shares $56.45 million +1.7%3.4%6.7 $15.55 8/31/20233,570,000 shares $55.73 million -17.9%3.3%6.2 $15.61 8/15/20234,350,000 shares $64.60 million -7.1%4.1%7 $14.85 7/31/20234,680,000 shares $73.50 million -4.3%4.4%7.5 $15.71 7/15/20234,890,000 shares $76.87 million -7.4%4.6%8 $15.72 6/30/20235,280,000 shares $80.36 million -8.3%4.9%8.5 $15.22 6/15/20235,760,000 shares $88.10 million +1.1%5.4%9.3 $15.30 5/31/20235,700,000 shares $85.61 million +3.6%5.3%9.1 $15.02 5/15/20235,500,000 shares $82.78 million -9.4%5.2%9 $15.05 4/30/20236,070,000 shares $82.19 million +3.9%5.7%9.8 $13.54 4/15/20235,840,000 shares $78.66 million -5.4%5.5%9.3 $13.47 3/31/20236,170,000 shares $84.41 million -1.0%5.8%9.4 $13.68 3/15/20236,230,000 shares $79.43 million -1.7%5.8%9.3 $12.75 2/28/20236,340,000 shares $90.60 million +0.3%5.9%9 $14.29 2/15/20236,320,000 shares $94.29 million -8.9%5.9%8.8 $14.92 1/31/20236,940,000 shares $101.05 million +0.1%6.5%9.3 $14.56 1/15/20236,930,000 shares $93.49 million -12.4%6.5%8.5 $13.49 12/30/20227,910,000 shares $103.23 million +2.1%7.4%8.8 $13.05 12/15/20227,750,000 shares $104.16 million -4.3%7.3%8 $13.44 11/30/20228,100,000 shares $111.29 million +6.6%7.6%8 $13.74 11/15/20227,600,000 shares $111.34 million -14.4%7.1%7.2 $14.65 10/31/20228,880,000 shares $129.03 million -0.8%8.3%7.9 $14.53 10/15/20228,950,000 shares $116.08 million +7.7%7.9%7.9 $12.97 9/30/20228,310,000 shares $92.82 million -17.1%7.3%7.8 $11.17 9/15/202210,020,000 shares $130.26 million +37.5%8.8%10.3 $13.00Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now KAR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is OPENLANE's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of OPENLANE shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 3,640,000 shares of KAR short. 3.44% of OPENLANE's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on OPENLANE's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for OPENLANE? 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. KAR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on OPENLANE's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for OPENLANE? 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. 3.44% of OPENLANE's floating shares are currently sold short. Is OPENLANE's short interest increasing or decreasing? OPENLANE saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,640,000 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the previous total of 3,430,000 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 OPENLANE's float size? OPENLANE currently has issued a total of 108,300,000 shares. Some of OPENLANE'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. OPENLANE currently has a public float of 105,900,000 shares. How does OPENLANE's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.44% of OPENLANE's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "auto/tires/trucks" compare to OPENLANE: Fox Factory Holding Corp. (5.45%), PHINIA Inc. (4.08%), Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (8.15%), Dana Incorporated (4.36%), Gentherm Incorporated (3.63%), Blue Bird Co. (3.25%), LiveWire Group, Inc. (7.09%), CarGurus, Inc. (8.42%), Adient plc (6.03%), Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (5.71%), 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 OPENLANE stock? Short selling KAR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from OPENLANE as its price is falling. KAR shares are trading down $0.38 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 OPENLANE? A short squeeze for OPENLANE 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 KAR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is OPENLANE'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 KAR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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