WEX (WEX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → **Breaking News** LIttle Known Biotech Company Does $41 Million In Q1! (From Huge Alerts) (Ad) Free WEX Stock Alerts $194.09 -4.12 (-2.08%) (As of 05/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability WEX Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest898,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest885,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+1.39%Dollar Volume Sold Short$189.71 millionShort Interest Ratio2.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares41,900,000 sharesFloat Size41,570,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.16%Today's Trading Volume545,662 sharesAverage Trading Volume314,223 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average174% Short Selling WEX ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for WEX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWEX Short Interest Over TimeWEX Days to Cover Over TimeWEX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Colonial MetalsConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. See why the elites are pouring billions into gold. WEX Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024898,000 shares $189.71 million +1.4%2.2%2.9 $211.26 4/15/2024885,700 shares $206.35 million +5.0%2.1%3 $232.98 3/31/2024843,900 shares $200.45 million +5.2%2.0%2.8 $237.53 3/15/2024801,900 shares $186.24 million +32.0%1.9%2.7 $232.25 2/29/2024607,700 shares $133.52 million -6.1%1.5%1.9 $219.71 2/15/2024646,800 shares $145.04 million +25.5%1.5%2 $224.24 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WEX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for WEX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024515,200 shares $105.30 million +23.6%1.2%1.6 $204.39 1/15/2024416,900 shares $82.55 million -17.7%1.0%1.3 $198.02 12/31/2023506,400 shares $98.52 million -25.2%1.2%1.6 $194.55 12/15/2023676,800 shares $127.67 million +12.0%1.6%2.1 $188.64 11/30/2023604,300 shares $106.71 million -22.3%1.4%1.9 $176.58 11/15/2023777,700 shares $138.82 million -11.8%1.8%2.6 $178.50 10/31/2023881,900 shares $146.77 million +7.2%2.1%3.1 $166.42 10/15/2023822,500 shares $155.25 million +35.2%1.9%3.2 $188.75 9/30/2023608,300 shares $114.42 million +9.9%1.4%2.4 $188.09 9/15/2023553,400 shares $111.37 million +16.6%1.3%2.2 $201.24 8/31/2023474,800 shares $93.14 million -6.9%1.1%1.8 $196.17 8/15/2023510,000 shares $96.23 million -12.7%1.2%1.8 $188.69 7/31/2023583,900 shares $110.53 million +4.5%1.4%2 $189.30 7/15/2023558,700 shares $108.20 million +22.9%1.3%1.8 $193.66 6/30/2023454,800 shares $82.81 million -23.5%1.1%1.5 $182.08 6/15/2023594,200 shares $106.95 million -3.0%1.4%1.9 $179.99 5/31/2023612,500 shares $101.56 million +0.2%1.4%1.9 $165.81 5/15/2023611,100 shares $107.30 million +16.8%1.4%2 $175.59 4/30/2023523,300 shares $92.81 million -14.1%1.3%1.5 $177.35 4/15/2023609,000 shares $114.85 million +4.4%1.4%1.9 $188.59 3/31/2023583,100 shares $107.23 million +3.5%1.4%1.8 $183.89 3/15/2023563,200 shares $97.75 million -10.3%1.3%1.7 $173.56 2/28/2023627,900 shares $121.07 million -30.7%1.5%1.9 $192.81 2/15/2023906,000 shares $179.39 million +14.0%2.1%2.6 $198.00 1/31/2023794,500 shares $146.96 million -34.9%1.9%2.4 $184.97 1/15/20231,220,000 shares $215.38 million -1.6%2.9%3.5 $176.54 12/30/20221,240,000 shares $202.93 million +2.5%2.9%3.4 $163.65 12/15/20221,210,000 shares $197.69 million No Change2.8%3.1 $163.38 11/30/20221,210,000 shares $204.66 million +5.2%2.8%3.1 $169.14 11/15/20221,150,000 shares $187.74 million +18.8%2.7%3.1 $163.25 10/31/2022967,900 shares $158.87 million +4.1%2.3%2.7 $164.14 10/15/2022929,600 shares $126.91 million +2.2%2.2%2.7 $136.52 9/30/2022910,000 shares $115.52 million -14.2%2.1%2.8 $126.94 9/15/20221,060,000 shares $156.74 million +29.1%2.5%3.6 $147.87The #1 Crypto for AI (Ad)We’ve issued an urgent landmark trade alert for a new crypto wonder. 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Short interest is the volume of WEX shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 898,000 shares of WEX short. 2.16% of WEX's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on WEX's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for WEX? 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. WEX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on WEX's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting WEX? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of WEX: Walleye Trading LLC, 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 WEX? 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. 2.16% of WEX's floating shares are currently sold short. Is WEX's short interest increasing or decreasing? WEX saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 898,000 shares, an increase of 1.4% from the previous total of 885,700 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 WEX's float size? WEX currently has issued a total of 41,900,000 shares. Some of WEX'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. WEX currently has a public float of 41,570,000 shares. How does WEX's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.16% of WEX's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "business services" compare to WEX: Maximus, Inc. (0.83%), ExlService Holdings, Inc. (3.52%), The Western Union Company (5.36%), Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (5.13%), Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (0.64%), Global Payments Inc. (2.83%), Maplebear Inc. (7.10%), Shift4 Payments, Inc. (8.68%), TriNet Group, Inc. (2.39%), Nuvei Co. (2.37%), 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 WEX stock? Short selling WEX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WEX as its price is falling. WEX shares are trading down $4.12 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 WEX? A short squeeze for WEX 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 WEX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is WEX'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 WEX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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