Silgan (SLGN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → [URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks! (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free SLGN Stock Alerts $47.22 -0.15 (-0.32%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Silgan Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,810,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,040,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-11.27%Dollar Volume Sold Short$84.42 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.9Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares106,780,000 sharesFloat Size82,310,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.20%Today's Trading Volume245,218 sharesAverage Trading Volume613,438 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average40% Short Selling Silgan ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Silgan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSLGN Short Interest Over TimeSLGN Days to Cover Over TimeSLGN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.Click here now to get your copy. Silgan Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,810,000 shares $84.42 million -11.3%2.2%2.9 $46.64 4/15/20242,040,000 shares $96.31 million +15.9%2.5%3.3 $47.21 3/31/20241,760,000 shares $85.47 million -14.2%2.2%3 $48.56 3/15/20242,050,000 shares $91.20 million +3.5%2.5%3.9 $44.49 2/29/20241,980,000 shares $86.90 million -16.5%2.4%3.6 $43.89 2/15/20242,370,000 shares $105.35 million -8.5%2.9%4.6 $44.45 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SLGN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Silgan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20242,590,000 shares $119.01 million +14.6%3.2%5.1 $45.95 1/15/20242,260,000 shares $98.15 million +5.6%2.8%4.3 $43.43 12/31/20232,140,000 shares $96.84 million -7.8%2.7%3.9 $45.25 12/15/20232,320,000 shares $102.59 million -13.4%2.9%4.2 $44.22 11/30/20232,680,000 shares $111.81 million +15.5%3.3%4.9 $41.72 11/15/20232,320,000 shares $98.34 million +8.4%2.9%4.2 $42.39 10/31/20232,140,000 shares $85.73 million -1.4%2.6%3.6 $40.06 10/15/20232,170,000 shares $87.43 million No Change2.6%3.3 $40.29 9/30/20232,170,000 shares $93.55 million +1.4%2.6%3.5 $43.11 9/15/20232,140,000 shares $94.16 million -10.5%2.6%3.3 $44.00 8/31/20232,390,000 shares $107.88 million +26.5%2.9%3.7 $45.14 8/15/20231,890,000 shares $84.12 million +25.2%2.3%3 $44.51 7/31/20231,510,000 shares $66.29 million -20.9%1.8%2.6 $43.90 7/15/20231,910,000 shares $90.11 million +9.1%2.3%3.7 $47.18 6/30/20231,750,000 shares $82.06 million +22.4%2.1%3.5 $46.89 6/15/20231,430,000 shares $67.84 million +9.2%1.7%3.2 $47.44 5/31/20231,310,000 shares $58.94 million +20.2%1.6%3 $44.99 5/15/20231,090,000 shares $52.15 million +4.8%1.3%2.8 $47.84 3/31/2023847,000 shares $45.46 million -9.6%1.0%2.2 $53.67 3/15/2023937,300 shares $47.80 million -19.2%1.1%2.5 $51.00 2/28/20231,160,000 shares $61.94 million -9.4%1.4%2.9 $53.40 2/15/20231,280,000 shares $69.53 million -5.9%1.5%3.2 $54.32 1/31/20231,360,000 shares $73.29 million +13.3%1.6%3.4 $53.89 1/15/20231,200,000 shares $63.28 million -6.3%1.4%3.1 $52.73 12/30/20221,280,000 shares $66.36 million -8.6%1.5%3.5 $51.84 12/15/20221,400,000 shares $73.00 million -21.4%1.7%3.7 $52.14 11/15/20221,720,000 shares $85.02 million -10.9%2.1%4.3 $49.43 10/15/20221,760,000 shares $75.31 million -10.2%2.1%3.5 $42.79 9/30/20221,960,000 shares $0.00 +5.4%2.4%3.9 $0.00 9/15/20221,860,000 shares $87.42 million +6.3%2.2%3.5 $47.00 8/31/20221,750,000 shares $79.71 million -14.6%2.1%3.3 $45.55 8/15/20222,050,000 shares $96.25 million -2.4%2.5%3.6 $46.95 7/31/20222,100,000 shares $93.45 million +19.3%2.5%3.9 $44.50 7/15/20221,760,000 shares $69.22 million +4.1%2.1%3.4 $39.33Shocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto Leak (Ad)Reports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.Click here now to get your copy. SLGN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Silgan's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Silgan shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,810,000 shares of SLGN short. 2.20% of Silgan's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Silgan's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Silgan? 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. SLGN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Silgan's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Silgan? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Silgan: PEAK6 Investments LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Silgan? 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. 2.20% of Silgan's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Silgan's short interest increasing or decreasing? Silgan saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,810,000 shares, a decline of 11.3% from the previous total of 2,040,000 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 Silgan's float size? Silgan currently has issued a total of 106,780,000 shares. Some of Silgan'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. Silgan currently has a public float of 82,310,000 shares. How does Silgan's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.20% of Silgan's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "industrial products" compare to Silgan: Crown Holdings, Inc. (2.26%), Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (2.82%), Valmont Industries, Inc. (2.47%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (2.67%), Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (1.36%), Sealed Air Co. (4.17%), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Co. (3.21%), Verra Mobility Co. (2.12%), Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (2.67%), Atkore Inc. (16.09%), 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 Silgan stock? Short selling SLGN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Silgan as its price is falling. SLGN shares are trading down $0.15 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 Silgan? A short squeeze for Silgan 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 SLGN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Silgan'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 SLGN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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