Best Buy (BBY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Shocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735% (From Manward Press) (Ad) Free BBY Stock Alerts $73.27 +0.21 (+0.29%) (As of 12:46 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Best Buy Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume15,910,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume14,720,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.08%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.21 billionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.1Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares216,350,000 sharesFloat Size193,150,000 sharesShort Percent of Float8.24%Today's Trading Volume588,139 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,898,616 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatBBY Short Interest Over TimeBBY Days to Cover Over TimeBBY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaIncredible Opportunity to Retire FAST!A brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide Best Buy Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202415,910,000 shares $1.21 billion +8.1%8.2%5.1 $76.29 3/31/202414,720,000 shares $1.21 billion -6.5%7.6%4.8 $82.03 3/15/202415,740,000 shares $1.23 billion -5.0%8.2%5.2 $78.04 2/29/202416,560,000 shares $1.34 billion -6.0%8.6%5.7 $80.85 2/15/202417,610,000 shares $1.31 billion +9.9%9.2%6.5 $74.67 1/31/202416,020,000 shares $1.16 billion +17.4%8.4%5.3 $72.48 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BBY and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Best Buy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202413,650,000 shares $1.01 billion +8.7%7.1%4.8 $73.86 12/31/202312,560,000 shares $983.20 million -2.9%6.5%4.5 $78.28 12/15/202312,940,000 shares $1.00 billion -4.6%6.7%4.7 $77.32 11/30/202313,570,000 shares $962.66 million -1.4%7.1%5.3 $70.94 11/15/202313,760,000 shares $947.79 million +7.8%7.1%5.4 $68.88 10/31/202312,760,000 shares $852.62 million +17.7%6.6%5.7 $66.82 10/15/202310,840,000 shares $753.27 million +3.8%5.6%5 $69.49 9/30/202310,440,000 shares $725.27 million -1.9%5.4%4.9 $69.47 9/15/202310,640,000 shares $770.23 million +6.0%5.5%4.9 $72.39 8/31/202310,040,000 shares $767.56 million -6.3%5.2%4.4 $76.45 8/15/202310,720,000 shares $841.31 million +13.0%5.5%4.6 $78.48 7/31/20239,490,000 shares $788.24 million -3.0%4.9%4 $83.06 7/15/20239,780,000 shares $784.65 million +1.5%5.0%4.2 $80.23 6/30/20239,640,000 shares $790.00 million -3.4%5.0%4.1 $81.95 6/15/20239,980,000 shares $788.22 million -1.4%5.2%4.3 $78.98 5/31/202310,120,000 shares $735.42 million -11.0%5.2%4.1 $72.67 5/15/202311,370,000 shares $826.60 million -2.3%5.9%4.8 $72.70 4/30/202311,640,000 shares $867.41 million +11.8%6.0%5.2 $74.52 4/15/202310,410,000 shares $763.89 million -7.6%5.4%4.4 $73.38 3/31/202311,270,000 shares $882.10 million -7.5%5.8%4.7 $78.27 3/15/202312,180,000 shares $920.20 million +3.8%6.3%5.2 $75.55 2/28/202311,730,000 shares $974.88 million +2.1%6.0%4.9 $83.11 2/15/202311,490,000 shares $1.02 billion +2.9%5.8%4.2 $88.95 1/31/202311,170,000 shares $991.00 million +3.7%5.7%3.9 $88.72 1/15/202310,770,000 shares $923.85 million +7.1%5.5%3.6 $85.78 12/30/202210,060,000 shares $806.91 million +8.6%5.1%3.4 $80.21 12/15/20229,260,000 shares $748.02 million +2.2%4.7%3 $80.78 11/30/20229,060,000 shares $772.82 million +32.5%4.6%3 $85.30 11/15/20226,840,000 shares $517.10 million -3.0%3.4%2.2 $75.60 10/31/20227,050,000 shares $482.29 million -5.5%3.5%2.6 $68.41 10/15/20227,460,000 shares $472.59 million -20.3%3.7%2.7 $63.35 9/30/20229,360,000 shares $592.86 million -3.6%4.7%3.4 $63.34 9/15/20229,710,000 shares $703.20 million -3.2%4.9%3.4 $72.42 8/31/202210,030,000 shares $709.02 million -11.6%5.0%3.2 $70.69The #1 Biotech Stock to Watch in 2024 is Attacking Viruses in a Unique Way (Ad)See 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 BBY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Best Buy's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Best Buy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 15,910,000 shares of BBY short. 8.24% of Best Buy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Best Buy's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Best Buy? 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. BBY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Best Buy's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Best Buy? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Best Buy: BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Portman Square Capital LLP, IMC Chicago LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Readystate Asset Management LP, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital US LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, and UBS Group AG. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Best Buy? 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. 8.24% of Best Buy's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Best Buy's short interest increasing or decreasing? Best Buy saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,910,000 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the previous total of 14,720,000 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 Best Buy's float size? Best Buy currently has issued a total of 216,350,000 shares. Some of Best Buy'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. Best Buy currently has a public float of 193,150,000 shares. How does Best Buy's short interest compare to its competitors? 8.24% of Best Buy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Best Buy: Expedia Group, Inc. (5.24%), Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (5.46%), DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (9.75%), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (3.54%), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (5.16%), Domino's Pizza, Inc. (3.82%), Ulta Beauty, Inc. (3.22%), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (10.27%), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (2.11%), Burlington Stores, Inc. (3.90%), 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 Best Buy stock? Short selling BBY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Best Buy as its price is falling. BBY shares are trading up $0.21 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 Best Buy? A short squeeze for Best Buy 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 BBY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Best Buy'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 BBY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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