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Affirm (AFRM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$65.64 +2.64 (+4.19%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Affirm Short Interest Data

Affirm (AFRM) has a short interest of 16.69 million shares, representing 6.46% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -16.67% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 9.02 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
16,690,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
20,030,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-16.67%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.17 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
314,056,000 shares
Float Size
258,340,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
6.46%
Today's Trading Volume
8,695,380 shares
Average Trading Volume
9,024,092 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
96%
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AFRM Short Interest Over Time

AFRM Days to Cover Over Time

AFRM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Affirm Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/30/202416,690,000 shares $1.17 billion -16.7%6.5%1.6 $70.01
11/15/202420,030,000 shares $1.12 billion +9.2%7.8%1.7 $56.15
10/31/202418,340,000 shares $804.21 million -5.3%7.2%1.7 $43.85
10/15/202419,370,000 shares $927.05 million +0.1%7.7%2 $47.86
9/30/202419,350,000 shares $789.87 million -8.4%7.7%2.1 $40.82
9/15/202421,120,000 shares $929.49 million +1.8%8.4%2.4 $44.01
8/31/202420,740,000 shares $912.77 million -11.1%8.3%2.4 $44.01
8/15/202423,330,000 shares $661.87 million +1.9%9.4%3.6 $28.37
7/31/202422,900,000 shares $647.84 million -4.1%9.2%3.3 $28.29
7/15/202423,870,000 shares $766.23 million -5.9%9.6%3.5 $32.10
6/30/202425,360,000 shares $766.13 million -8.0%10.2%3.8 $30.21
6/15/202427,560,000 shares $851.60 million +1.4%11.1%4.2 $30.90
5/31/202427,180,000 shares $795.56 million +0.9%11.0%4.4 $29.27
5/15/202426,950,000 shares $870.49 million -10.1%10.9%4.2 $32.30
4/30/202429,980,000 shares $955.76 million +2.5%12.3%3.8 $31.88
4/15/202429,250,000 shares $908.51 million -2.3%12.0%3.4 $31.06
3/31/202429,940,000 shares $1.12 billion -1.3%12.3%3 $37.26
3/15/202430,330,000 shares $1.02 billion +2.9%12.4%2.6 $33.71
2/29/202429,490,000 shares $1.11 billion -1.3%12.1%1.9 $37.52
2/15/202429,890,000 shares $1.24 billion -15.3%12.3%1.6 $41.56
1/31/202435,290,000 shares $1.43 billion -8.6%15.7%1.7 $40.51
1/15/202438,600,000 shares $1.61 billion -1.6%17.2%1.9 $41.79
12/31/202339,230,000 shares $1.93 billion -7.0%17.5%2 $49.14
12/15/202342,200,000 shares $1.86 billion -10.9%18.8%2.2 $43.97
11/30/202347,360,000 shares $1.63 billion +3.6%21.1%2.8 $34.41
11/15/202345,720,000 shares $1.19 billion +2.7%20.4%2.8 $25.98
10/31/202344,510,000 shares $783.82 million -0.2%19.9%3.1 $17.61
10/15/202344,590,000 shares $802.62 million +0.9%20.0%3.1 $18.00
9/30/202344,210,000 shares $940.35 million +1.5%20.0%3 $21.27
9/15/202343,570,000 shares $1.06 billion +9.9%19.7%2.9 $24.37
8/31/202339,650,000 shares $825.12 million +6.5%17.9%2.5 $20.81
8/15/202337,220,000 shares $539.69 million +5.0%17.1%2.5 $14.50
7/31/202335,440,000 shares $687.18 million -8.4%16.8%2.1 $19.39
7/15/202338,690,000 shares $634.13 million +3.3%18.3%2.4 $16.39
6/30/202337,450,000 shares $574.11 million -7.7%17.7%2.4 $15.33
6/15/202340,590,000 shares $701.40 million -2.2%19.2%2.6 $17.28
5/31/202341,500,000 shares $616.69 million -8.8%19.7%2.6 $14.86
5/15/202345,480,000 shares $582.14 million +3.1%21.6%3 $12.80
4/30/202344,130,000 shares $435.12 million -7.1%21.5%2.7 $9.86
4/15/202347,490,000 shares $524.29 million -0.8%23.1%2.7 $11.04
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3/31/202347,860,000 shares $539.38 million +17.2%23.3%2.6 $11.27
3/15/202340,850,000 shares $401.96 million -2.7%19.9%2.2 $9.84
2/28/202341,970,000 shares $571.63 million +2.9%20.5%2.3 $13.62
2/15/202340,780,000 shares $599.47 million +6.1%19.9%2.2 $14.70
1/31/202338,430,000 shares $622.18 million +5.1%19.1%2.1 $16.19
1/15/202336,580,000 shares $471.15 million +2.7%18.2%2.3 $12.88
12/30/202235,630,000 shares $344.54 million -8.6%17.7%2.5 $9.67
12/15/202239,000,000 shares $404.43 million -4.9%19.4%2.8 $10.37
11/30/202241,020,000 shares $571.00 million -2.7%20.4%3.1 $13.92
11/15/202242,170,000 shares $729.96 million +3.1%21.0%3.2 $17.31
10/31/202240,900,000 shares $820.86 million +7.3%20.6%3.4 $20.07
10/15/202238,130,000 shares $658.51 million -1.3%19.3%3.1 $17.27
9/30/202238,640,000 shares $724.89 million +2.7%19.6%3 $18.76
9/15/202237,610,000 shares $902.26 million +7.0%19.1%2.7 $23.99
8/31/202235,150,000 shares $823.56 million -5.4%17.9%2.5 $23.43
8/15/202237,160,000 shares $1.43 billion -6.5%19.1%2.4 $38.42
7/31/202239,730,000 shares $1.07 billion +21.1%20.5%2.2 $26.84
7/15/202232,820,000 shares $756.83 million +1.0%16.9%1.9 $23.06
6/30/202232,510,000 shares $587.13 million +18.3%16.8%2 $18.06
6/15/202227,490,000 shares $511.31 million +0.2%14.2%1.8 $18.60
5/31/202227,440,000 shares $782.04 million +8.2%14.2%1.8 $28.50
5/15/202225,370,000 shares $601.52 million +19.0%13.1%1.8 $23.71
4/30/202221,320,000 shares $611.88 million +12.5%11.2%1.6 $28.70
4/15/202218,960,000 shares $667.20 million +9.5%10.0%1.3 $35.19
3/31/202217,310,000 shares $801.11 million +1.1%9.1%1.1 $46.28
3/15/202217,130,000 shares $485.29 million +24.1%9.0%1.2 $28.33
2/28/202213,800,000 shares $577.39 million -17.6%7.3%1 $41.84
2/15/202216,750,000 shares $750.40 million +31.2%8.6%1.2 $44.80
1/31/202212,770,000 shares $818.17 million +13.5%7.0%1.1 $64.07
1/15/202211,250,000 shares $778.39 million -0.4%6.2%1.1 $69.19
12/31/202111,290,000 shares $1.14 billion +9.3%6.2%1 $100.56
12/15/202110,330,000 shares $1.15 billion +8.3%5.6%0.8 $110.98
11/30/20219,540,000 shares $1.21 billion +2.1%5.2%0.6 $126.68
11/15/20219,340,000 shares $1.38 billion -2.7%5.1%0.6 $147.99
10/29/20219,600,000 shares $1.56 billion -13.4%5.9%0.7 $162.50
10/15/202111,090,000 shares $1.63 billion +21.7%7.0%0.9 $146.73
9/30/20219,110,000 shares $1.09 billion -2.0%6.5%0.9 $119.13
9/15/20219,300,000 shares $1.02 billion +10.6%6.6%1.3 $109.75
8/31/20218,410,000 shares $810.22 million -3.1%8.1%1.7 $96.34
8/13/20218,680,000 shares $572.45 million No Change8.4%3 $65.95

AFRM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Affirm's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Affirm shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 30th, investors have sold 16,690,000 shares of AFRM short. 6.46% of Affirm's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Affirm's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Affirm?

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. AFRM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Affirm's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Affirm?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Affirm: CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Centiva Capital LP, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Crawford Fund Management LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, and a16z Perennial Management L.P.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Affirm?

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. 6.46% of Affirm's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Affirm's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Affirm saw a decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 16,690,000 shares, a decline of 16.7% from the previous total of 20,030,000 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 Affirm's float size?

Affirm currently has issued a total of 314,056,000 shares. Some of Affirm'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. Affirm currently has a public float of 258,340,000 shares.

How does Affirm's short interest compare to its competitors?

6.46% of Affirm's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Affirm: Banco Santander, S.A. (0.06%), The Bank of Nova Scotia (2.29%), Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (0.02%), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1.82%), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (0.05%), Nu Holdings Ltd. (4.76%), ING Groep (0.07%), Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. (0.24%), Barclays PLC (0.13%), NatWest Group plc (0.03%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Affirm stock?

Short selling AFRM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Affirm as its price is falling. AFRM shares are trading up $2.64 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 Affirm?

A short squeeze for Affirm 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 AFRM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Affirm'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 AFRM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:AFRM) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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