Afya (AFYA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $16.74 +0.48 (+2.95%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Afya Short Interest DataAfya (AFYA) has a short interest of 981,300 shares, representing 12.30% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 0.31% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.1, indicating that it would take 7.1 days of the average trading volume of 132,250 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest981,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest978,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+0.31%Dollar Volume Sold Short$16.45 millionShort Interest Ratio7.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares93,720,000 sharesFloat Size7,980,000 sharesShort Percent of Float12.30%Today's Trading Volume86,287 sharesAverage Trading Volume132,250 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average65% Short Selling Afya? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Afya and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAFYA Short Interest Over TimeAFYA Days to Cover Over TimeAFYA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Golden CrestBuffett’s Selling Out: Is Your 401(k) About to Get Wiped Out?Let me share something important with you. Just a few weeks ago, Warren Buffett unloaded $932 million worth of bank stocks. He didn't do it on a whim—he knows something big is coming. The question is: Why aren't you taking action, too?Click Here For Your Free Guide Afya Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/2024981,300 shares $16.45 million +0.3%12.3%7.1 $16.76 10/15/2024978,300 shares $16.15 million +13.1%11.0%7 $16.51 9/30/2024865,100 shares $14.77 million +1.4%9.7%6.4 $17.07 9/15/2024853,100 shares $13.86 million -4.8%9.6%6 $16.25 8/31/2024896,100 shares $14.61 million -1.4%9.1%6.1 $16.30 8/15/2024909,200 shares $17.20 million +0.7%10.5%6.9 $18.92 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AFYA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Afya and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/2024903,000 shares $16.21 million +1.5%9.6%6.5 $17.95 7/15/2024890,000 shares $15.78 million +9.1%7.9%6.7 $17.73 6/30/2024815,800 shares $14.40 million -11.5%7.3%6 $17.65 6/15/2024921,900 shares $15.70 million -19.1%5.9%6.9 $17.03 5/31/20241,140,000 shares $18.98 million +16.9%7.3%8.5 $16.65 5/15/2024975,400 shares $18.56 million +21.0%5.7%7.8 $19.03 4/30/2024806,200 shares $13.89 million -5.1%4.5%6.9 $17.23 4/15/2024849,300 shares $14.35 million -2.3%4.7%7 $16.90 3/31/2024869,400 shares $16.15 million +34.5%4.8%6.6 $18.58 3/15/2024646,200 shares $13.95 million +23.0%3.6%5 $21.59 2/29/2024525,300 shares $10.84 million +4.8%2.9%4.1 $20.64 2/15/2024501,400 shares $10.00 million -0.4%2.8%3.5 $19.95 1/31/2024503,400 shares $9.88 million -1.9%2.7%2.9 $19.62 1/15/2024513,300 shares $10.84 million -12.3%2.7%2.8 $21.11 12/31/2023585,400 shares $12.84 million -19.0%3.1%3.1 $21.93 12/15/2023722,500 shares $15.32 million -7.7%3.8%3.8 $21.20 11/30/2023783,000 shares $16.02 million +13.2%4.0%4.1 $20.46 11/15/2023691,500 shares $12.88 million -1.9%3.5%3.5 $18.63 10/31/2023704,900 shares $11.35 million +23.6%3.6%4 $16.10 10/15/2023570,200 shares $8.78 million -20.1%2.8%3.2 $15.40 9/30/2023713,600 shares $11.27 million -8.6%2.8%3.7 $15.80 9/15/2023780,500 shares $12.24 million +7.1%3.1%3.7 $15.68 8/31/2023728,700 shares $10.98 million -1.5%2.9%3.3 $15.07 8/15/2023740,100 shares $11.18 million +2.4%2.8%3.5 $15.10 7/31/2023723,000 shares $11.37 million +19.5%2.8%3.4 $15.73 7/15/2023605,100 shares $9.28 million +27.5%2.7%2.8 $15.34 6/30/2023474,500 shares $6.66 million +14.7%2.1%2.1 $14.04 6/15/2023413,800 shares $5.50 million -3.5%1.9%1.9 $13.30 5/31/2023429,000 shares $5.03 million +27.6%1.9%1.9 $11.73 5/15/2023336,100 shares $3.90 million No Change1.6%1.4 $11.60 4/30/2023336,100 shares $3.87 million -5.2%1.6%1.4 $11.51 4/15/2023354,500 shares $4.80 million -6.4%1.6%1.5 $13.54 3/31/2023378,800 shares $4.23 million +20.9%1.7%1.5 $11.16 3/15/2023313,400 shares $3.40 million -5.2%1.4%1.1 $10.852024 Election Year Stocks: Uncover Hidden Gems! 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Short interest is the volume of Afya shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 981,300 shares of AFYA short. 12.30% of Afya's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Afya's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Afya? 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. AFYA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Afya's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Afya? 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. 12.30% of Afya's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Afya's short interest increasing or decreasing? Afya saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 981,300 shares, an increase of 0.3% from the previous total of 978,300 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 Afya's float size? Afya currently has issued a total of 93,720,000 shares. Some of Afya'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. Afya currently has a public float of 7,980,000 shares. How does Afya's short interest compare to its competitors? 12.30% of Afya's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "personal services" compare to Afya: Graham Holdings (1.71%), Laureate Education, Inc. (2.75%), Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (15.38%), Mister Car Wash, Inc. (11.38%), Perdoceo Education Co. (7.71%), IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (0.32%), Udemy, Inc. (7.91%), SunCar Technology Group Inc. (1.10%), Gaotu Techedu Inc. (5.84%), Youdao, Inc. (0.64%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Afya stock? Short selling AFYA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Afya as its price is falling. AFYA shares are trading up $0.48 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 Afya? A short squeeze for Afya 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 AFYA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Afya'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 AFYA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. 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