Leggett & Platt (LEG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Incredible Opportunity to Retire FAST! (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free LEG Stock Alerts $13.03 -0.14 (-1.06%) (As of 10:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Leggett & Platt Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume8,710,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume8,300,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.94%Dollar Volume Sold Short$153.30 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.1Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares133,730,000 sharesFloat Size131,120,000 sharesShort Percent of Float6.64%Today's Trading Volume309,321 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,892,134 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatLEG Short Interest Over TimeLEG Days to Cover Over TimeLEG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Smallcaps DailyThe #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique WaySee how with its ongoing expansion and development of its diverse and promising product pipeline, this small-cap NYSE company is positioned to be a dominant and innovative leader in the nanomedicine and antiviral therapy space.Click to read Leggett & Platt Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20248,710,000 shares $153.30 million +4.9%6.6%5.1 $17.60 3/31/20248,300,000 shares $158.95 million +17.1%6.3%4.9 $19.15 3/15/20247,090,000 shares $132.16 million +58.6%5.4%4.5 $18.64 2/29/20244,470,000 shares $91.28 million -0.7%3.4%3 $20.42 2/15/20244,500,000 shares $90.29 million +32.4%3.4%3.1 $20.07 1/31/20243,400,000 shares $78.91 million +2.7%2.6%2.4 $23.21 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LEG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Leggett & Platt and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20243,310,000 shares $84.21 million +1.5%2.5%2.3 $25.44 12/31/20233,260,000 shares $85.31 million -1.5%2.5%2.4 $26.17 12/15/20233,310,000 shares $87.19 million -9.1%2.5%2.5 $26.34 11/30/20233,640,000 shares $83.25 million -9.5%2.8%2.7 $22.87 11/15/20234,020,000 shares $95.48 million -18.3%3.1%3.1 $23.75 10/31/20234,920,000 shares $115.28 million -2.6%3.8%4.1 $23.43 10/15/20235,050,000 shares $126.20 million -20.5%3.9%3.6 $24.99 9/30/20236,350,000 shares $161.35 million +4.6%4.9%4.5 $25.41 9/15/20236,070,000 shares $159.09 million +3.6%4.6%4.2 $26.21 8/31/20235,860,000 shares $165.25 million -0.7%4.5%4.2 $28.20 8/15/20235,900,000 shares $167.29 million -12.9%4.5%4.4 $28.36 7/31/20236,770,000 shares $198.09 million -5.7%5.2%5.4 $29.26 7/15/20237,180,000 shares $212.17 million +2.4%5.5%7.3 $29.55 6/30/20237,010,000 shares $207.64 million +6.5%5.4%7.7 $29.62 6/15/20236,580,000 shares $206.48 million +14.6%5.0%8.1 $31.38 5/31/20235,740,000 shares $174.96 million -0.5%4.4%7.3 $30.48 5/15/20235,770,000 shares $188.39 million -4.2%4.4%7.1 $32.65 4/30/20236,020,000 shares $194.51 million -2.1%4.6%6.8 $32.31 4/15/20236,150,000 shares $193.66 million -5.0%4.7%6.9 $31.49 3/31/20236,470,000 shares $206.26 million -6.6%5.0%7.2 $31.88 3/15/20236,930,000 shares $213.37 million -13.2%5.3%7.6 $30.79 2/28/20237,980,000 shares $275.23 million -5.8%6.1%8.8 $34.49 2/15/20238,470,000 shares $293.15 million -1.5%6.5%9.8 $34.61 1/31/20238,600,000 shares $314.42 million +4.8%6.6%10 $36.56 1/15/20238,210,000 shares $290.22 million +1.0%6.3%10.1 $35.35 12/30/20228,130,000 shares $262.03 million -4.6%6.2%9.2 $32.23 12/15/20228,520,000 shares $275.79 million +12.0%6.5%9.8 $32.37 11/30/20227,610,000 shares $270.99 million -0.3%5.8%9.1 $35.61 11/15/20227,630,000 shares $274.68 million -11.4%5.8%9 $36.00 10/31/20228,610,000 shares $290.59 million +15.3%6.6%10.2 $33.75 10/15/20227,470,000 shares $238.37 million -0.7%5.7%7.9 $31.91 9/30/20227,520,000 shares $249.81 million +1.2%5.8%8.4 $33.22 9/15/20227,430,000 shares $273.05 million -1.3%5.7%8.6 $36.75 8/31/20227,530,000 shares $287.80 million -4.9%5.8%7.9 $38.22Red Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed! (Ad)Get your free information kit NOW, before it’s too late. Inside you’ll get the 3 secret strategies you can put in place starting today, so “they” don’t get your money tomorrow.Click here for your free guide LEG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Leggett & Platt's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Leggett & Platt shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 8,710,000 shares of LEG short. 6.64% of Leggett & Platt's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Leggett & Platt's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Leggett & Platt? 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. LEG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Leggett & Platt's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Leggett & Platt? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Leggett & Platt: 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 Leggett & Platt? 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. 6.64% of Leggett & Platt's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Leggett & Platt's short interest increasing or decreasing? Leggett & Platt saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,710,000 shares, an increase of 4.9% from the previous total of 8,300,000 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 Leggett & Platt's float size? Leggett & Platt currently has issued a total of 133,730,000 shares. Some of Leggett & Platt'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. Leggett & Platt currently has a public float of 131,120,000 shares. How does Leggett & Platt's short interest compare to its competitors? 6.64% of Leggett & Platt's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer discretionary" compare to Leggett & Platt: La-Z-Boy Incorporated (5.93%), Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (1.63%), Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (0.94%), MillerKnoll, Inc. (4.20%), Super Group Limited (0.84%), Camping World Holdings, Inc. (17.45%), Afya Limited (4.71%), Bowlero Corp. (16.68%), Oxford Industries, Inc. (11.81%), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (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. ($3.70 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 Leggett & Platt stock? Short selling LEG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Leggett & Platt as its price is falling. LEG shares are trading down $0.47 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 Leggett & Platt? A short squeeze for Leggett & Platt 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 LEG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Leggett & Platt'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 LEG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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