Lazard (LAZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free LAZ Stock Alerts $40.80 +0.11 (+0.27%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lazard Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,550,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,860,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+37.10%Dollar Volume Sold Short$98.23 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.5Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares112,770,000 sharesFloat Size80,610,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.16%Today's Trading Volume562,150 sharesAverage Trading Volume721,010 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average78% Short Selling Lazard ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Lazard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatLAZ Short Interest Over TimeLAZ Days to Cover Over TimeLAZ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Porter & CompanyElon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. Lazard Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20242,550,000 shares $98.23 million +37.1%3.2%2.5 $38.52 4/15/20241,860,000 shares $69.95 million -12.3%2.3%1.7 $37.61 3/31/20242,120,000 shares $88.76 million -27.9%2.6%1.8 $41.87 3/15/20242,940,000 shares $114.60 million -5.2%3.7%2.4 $38.98 2/29/20243,100,000 shares $119.47 million +39.0%3.9%2.8 $38.54 2/15/20242,230,000 shares $84.52 million +13.8%2.8%2 $37.90 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LAZ and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lazard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20241,960,000 shares $76.40 million -41.0%2.4%1.9 $38.98 1/15/20243,320,000 shares $126.62 million +24.8%4.1%3.4 $38.14 12/31/20232,660,000 shares $92.57 million No Change3.2%2.9 $34.80 12/15/20232,660,000 shares $92.99 million -3.6%3.2%3.4 $34.96 11/30/20232,760,000 shares $82.74 million -11.0%2.6%3.6 $29.98 11/15/20233,100,000 shares $86.55 million +2.0%2.9%4.4 $27.92 10/31/20233,040,000 shares $84.42 million +7.8%2.8%5 $27.77 10/15/20232,820,000 shares $83.08 million -10.8%2.6%4.8 $29.46 9/30/20233,160,000 shares $97.99 million +4.0%2.9%5.2 $31.01 9/15/20233,040,000 shares $101.84 million +4.8%2.8%4.7 $33.50 8/31/20232,900,000 shares $100.75 million -1.7%2.7%4.3 $34.74 8/15/20232,950,000 shares $98.85 million -11.9%2.7%4.1 $33.51 7/31/20233,350,000 shares $117.62 million -18.3%3.1%4.4 $35.11 7/15/20234,100,000 shares $140.63 million -9.3%3.8%5.3 $34.30 6/30/20234,520,000 shares $144.78 million -1.7%4.2%5.8 $32.03 6/15/20234,600,000 shares $148.21 million -2.1%4.2%6.3 $32.22 5/31/20234,700,000 shares $134.89 million +10.6%4.3%6.4 $28.70 5/15/20234,250,000 shares $122.36 million +56.8%3.9%5.7 $28.79 4/30/20232,710,000 shares $84.82 million +6.3%2.5%3.6 $31.30 4/15/20232,550,000 shares $86.34 million -7.9%2.4%3.6 $33.86 3/31/20232,770,000 shares $91.71 million +6.1%2.6%4 $33.11 3/15/20232,610,000 shares $84.83 million +23.1%2.4%3.5 $32.50 2/28/20232,120,000 shares $79.20 million +3.9%2.0%2.8 $37.36 2/15/20232,040,000 shares $77.25 million -23.0%1.9%2.9 $37.87 1/31/20232,650,000 shares $106.21 million -2.6%2.4%3.6 $40.08 1/15/20232,720,000 shares $105.13 million -10.2%2.5%3.5 $38.65 12/30/20223,030,000 shares $105.05 million -6.2%2.8%3.8 $34.67 12/15/20223,230,000 shares $117.35 million -20.8%3.0%3.9 $36.33 11/30/20224,080,000 shares $149.37 million -7.1%3.8%5.3 $36.61 11/15/20224,390,000 shares $169.98 million -22.6%4.0%5.7 $38.72 10/31/20225,670,000 shares $213.82 million -6.0%5.2%7.7 $37.71 10/15/20226,030,000 shares $192.60 million +4.7%5.6%8.8 $31.94 9/30/20225,760,000 shares $183.34 million +18.3%5.3%8.7 $31.83 9/15/20224,870,000 shares $181.26 million +3.0%4.5%7.4 $37.22Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? (Ad)A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. LAZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Lazard's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Lazard shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 2,550,000 shares of LAZ short. 3.16% of Lazard's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Lazard's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Lazard? 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. LAZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Lazard's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Lazard? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Lazard: PEAK6 Investments LLC, and 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 Lazard? 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. 3.16% of Lazard's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Lazard's short interest increasing or decreasing? Lazard saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,550,000 shares, an increase of 37.1% from the previous total of 1,860,000 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 Lazard's float size? Lazard currently has issued a total of 112,770,000 shares. Some of Lazard'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. Lazard currently has a public float of 80,610,000 shares. How does Lazard's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.16% of Lazard's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Lazard: Evercore Inc. (3.64%), Moelis & Company (7.54%), StepStone Group LP (1.10%), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (1.15%), Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (2.07%), Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (3.99%), Cohen & Steers, Inc. (9.78%), Janus Henderson Group plc (2.67%), Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (2.29%), Federated Hermes, Inc. (2.22%), 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 Lazard stock? Short selling LAZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lazard as its price is falling. LAZ shares are trading up $0.11 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 Lazard? A short squeeze for Lazard occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of LAZ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Lazard'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 LAZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Evercore Short Interest Data Moelis & Company Short Interest Data StepStone Group Short Interest Data AllianceBernstein Short Interest Data Affiliated Managers Group Short Interest Data Artisan Partners Asset Management Short Interest Data Cohen & Steers Short Interest Data Janus Henderson Group Short Interest Data Victory Capital Short Interest Data Federated Hermes Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:LAZ) was last updated on 5/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaA letter is coming from the "Bureau of the Fiscal Service".Stansberry ResearchHe called Apple at $1.49 and now he says: “Buy these 6 AI stocks.”InvestorPlaceCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingMake this ONE trade on Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST!Monument Traders Alliance[URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks!Weiss RatingsForget Bitcoin. 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