Western Union (WU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Dems have chosen Biden replacement? (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free WU Stock Alerts $13.13 -0.06 (-0.45%) (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 Western Union Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume18,080,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume20,630,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-12.36%Dollar Volume Sold Short$243.18 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.4Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares338,330,000 sharesFloat Size337,180,000 sharesShort Percent of Float5.36%Today's Trading Volume1,751,308 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,206,151 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average42% Short Selling Western Union ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Western Union and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWU Short Interest Over TimeWU Days to Cover Over TimeWU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad AltimetryUrgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. In one recent 90-day stretch, 50 companies related to Jobs' "Final Prophecy" soared by 100% or more. What was Steve Jobs' last big prediction, and how can you get in on it? Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.Click here to access… Western Union Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202418,080,000 shares $243.18 million -12.4%5.4%4.4 $13.45 4/15/202420,630,000 shares $264.79 million -2.5%6.1%4.7 $12.84 3/31/202421,160,000 shares $295.82 million -0.2%6.2%4.7 $13.98 3/15/202421,200,000 shares $285.78 million +7.6%6.2%4.5 $13.48 2/29/202419,710,000 shares $264.31 million -0.8%5.8%4.1 $13.41 2/15/202419,870,000 shares $259.90 million +6.9%5.8%4 $13.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WU and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Western Union and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202418,590,000 shares $233.68 million +20.4%5.1%3.9 $12.57 1/15/202415,440,000 shares $188.21 million -10.4%4.3%3.2 $12.19 12/31/202317,230,000 shares $205.38 million +5.1%4.8%3.6 $11.92 12/15/202316,400,000 shares $196.14 million -9.5%4.5%3.4 $11.96 11/30/202318,130,000 shares $210.85 million -2.3%5.0%3.8 $11.63 11/15/202318,550,000 shares $225.94 million -11.8%5.1%4 $12.18 10/31/202321,030,000 shares $237.53 million +10.9%5.8%4.5 $11.30 10/15/202318,970,000 shares $249.46 million -6.3%5.1%4.3 $13.15 9/30/202320,240,000 shares $266.76 million +17.2%5.4%4.7 $13.18 9/15/202317,270,000 shares $218.03 million -10.7%4.6%4.1 $12.63 8/31/202319,330,000 shares $238.53 million -0.1%5.2%4.2 $12.34 8/15/202319,350,000 shares $224.85 million +7.8%5.2%4.2 $11.62 7/31/202317,950,000 shares $218.63 million -6.2%4.8%3.5 $12.18 7/15/202319,130,000 shares $231.28 million +0.8%5.1%3.6 $12.09 6/30/202318,970,000 shares $222.52 million +11.7%5.1%3.4 $11.73 6/15/202316,990,000 shares $197.68 million -8.7%4.6%2.7 $11.64 5/31/202318,610,000 shares $211.97 million -8.0%5.0%2.4 $11.39 5/15/202320,220,000 shares $247.49 million -4.4%5.4%2.2 $12.24 4/30/202321,140,000 shares $231.06 million -3.8%5.7%2.2 $10.93 4/15/202321,980,000 shares $243.76 million +3.8%5.9%2.4 $11.09 3/31/202321,170,000 shares $236.05 million -26.6%5.7%2.4 $11.15 3/15/202328,850,000 shares $310.71 million -23.2%7.8%3.4 $10.77 2/28/202337,560,000 shares $486.78 million 0.0%10.2%5.6 $12.96 2/15/202337,570,000 shares $533.12 million +7.8%9.8%7.2 $14.19 1/31/202334,850,000 shares $493.82 million -3.7%9.1%7 $14.17 1/15/202336,180,000 shares $517.01 million -3.4%9.5%7.3 $14.29 12/30/202237,470,000 shares $515.96 million +6.5%9.8%7.2 $13.77 12/15/202235,170,000 shares $483.94 million +3.7%9.2%6.8 $13.76 11/30/202233,910,000 shares $497.12 million -8.8%8.8%6.6 $14.66 11/15/202237,190,000 shares $523.26 million +19.7%9.7%7.4 $14.07 10/31/202231,070,000 shares $419.76 million -4.6%8.1%6.5 $13.51 10/15/202232,570,000 shares $455.98 million -9.8%8.5%7.3 $14.00 9/30/202236,100,000 shares $487.35 million +4.8%9.5%9 $13.50 9/15/202234,460,000 shares $480.72 million +5.4%9.0%9 $13.95Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (Ad)Using this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” Click here to see the details because there’s a lot of money at stake. WU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Western Union's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Western Union shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 18,080,000 shares of WU short. 5.36% of Western Union's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Western Union's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Western Union? 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. WU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Western Union's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Western Union? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Western Union: 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 Western Union? 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. 5.36% of Western Union's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Western Union's short interest increasing or decreasing? Western Union saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 18,080,000 shares, a decrease of 12.4% from the previous total of 20,630,000 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 Western Union's float size? Western Union currently has issued a total of 338,330,000 shares. Some of Western Union'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. Western Union currently has a public float of 337,180,000 shares. How does Western Union's short interest compare to its competitors? 5.36% of Western Union's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "business services" compare to Western Union: ExlService Holdings, Inc. (3.52%), Maximus, Inc. (0.83%), Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (5.13%), WEX Inc. (2.16%), Nuvei Co. (2.37%), Concentrix Co. (5.55%), DLocal Limited (9.17%), TriNet Group, Inc. (2.39%), CBIZ, Inc. (2.37%), Envestnet, Inc. (7.68%), 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 Western Union stock? Short selling WU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Union as its price is falling. WU shares are trading down $0.06 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 Western Union? A short squeeze for Western Union 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 WU, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Western Union'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 WU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: ExlService Short Interest Data Maximus Short Interest Data Paymentus Short Interest Data WEX Short Interest Data Nuvei Short Interest Data Concentrix Short Interest Data DLocal Short Interest Data TriNet Group Short Interest Data CBIZ Short Interest Data Envestnet 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:WU) was last updated on 5/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressThe Next Industry Being Reshaped By AIThe Bull ReportWhy Is Gold On a MASSIVE rally? 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