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Amedisys (AMED) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$95.39
-0.10 (-0.10%)
(As of 11/4/2024 ET)

Amedisys Short Interest Data

Amedisys (AMED) has a short interest of 1.64 million shares, representing 5.12% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -8.38% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.5, indicating that it would take 4.5 days of the average trading volume of 335,215 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,640,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,790,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-8.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$158.67 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
32,740,000 shares
Float Size
32,060,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.12%
Today's Trading Volume
269,373 shares
Average Trading Volume
335,215 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
80%
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AMED Short Interest Over Time

AMED Days to Cover Over Time

AMED Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Amedisys Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/20241,640,000 shares $158.67 million -8.4%5.1%4.5 $96.75
9/30/20241,790,000 shares $172.75 million +18.5%5.6%4.7 $96.51
9/15/20241,510,000 shares $146.33 million -3.2%4.7%3.7 $96.91
8/31/20241,560,000 shares $152.90 million -4.9%4.9%4 $98.01
8/15/20241,640,000 shares $161.46 million +1.2%5.1%4 $98.45
7/31/20241,620,000 shares $158.84 million -18.2%5.1%4 $98.05
7/15/20241,980,000 shares $194.00 million -14.3%6.2%5.6 $97.98
6/30/20242,310,000 shares $212.06 million -2.1%7.2%7 $91.80
6/15/20242,360,000 shares $216.70 million -8.2%7.4%8.7 $91.82
5/31/20242,570,000 shares $234.26 million +16.3%8.0%9 $91.15
5/15/20242,210,000 shares $211.03 million -4.3%6.9%7.7 $95.49
4/30/20242,310,000 shares $212.64 million -3.4%7.3%8.3 $92.05
4/15/20242,390,000 shares $218.33 million -4.0%7.5%8.7 $91.35
3/31/20242,490,000 shares $229.48 million -20.2%7.8%8.5 $92.16
3/15/20243,120,000 shares $290.82 million -0.3%9.8%10.8 $93.21
2/29/20243,130,000 shares $291.15 million +4.3%9.8%9.7 $93.02
2/15/20243,000,000 shares $281.31 million +1.4%9.4%9.9 $93.77
1/31/20242,960,000 shares $279.04 million +5.7%9.3%9.9 $94.27
1/15/20242,800,000 shares $263.98 million -2.8%8.8%9 $94.28
12/31/20232,880,000 shares $273.77 million +4.7%9.0%9.2 $95.06
12/15/20232,750,000 shares $260.01 million +9.1%8.6%7.9 $94.55
11/30/20232,520,000 shares $235.82 million +2.0%7.9%7.7 $93.58
11/15/20232,470,000 shares $231.19 million -5.7%7.8%6.7 $93.60
10/31/20232,620,000 shares $239.70 million +5.2%8.7%6.8 $91.49
10/15/20232,490,000 shares $231.35 million +6.4%8.3%6.2 $92.91
9/30/20232,340,000 shares $218.56 million +12.5%7.8%5.5 $93.40
9/15/20232,080,000 shares $194.96 million +26.1%6.9%4.7 $93.73
8/31/20231,650,000 shares $154.69 million +20.4%5.2%3.5 $93.75
8/15/20231,370,000 shares $127.18 million +8.7%4.3%2.6 $92.83
7/31/20231,260,000 shares $114.46 million -0.8%4.0%2.1 $90.84
7/15/20231,270,000 shares $115.54 million +8.6%4.0%1.8 $90.98
6/30/20231,170,000 shares $106.98 million -6.4%3.7%1.7 $91.44
6/15/20231,250,000 shares $114 million -49.4%3.9%1.9 $91.20
5/31/20232,470,000 shares $187.55 million -5.4%7.8%3.8 $75.93
5/15/20232,610,000 shares $194.42 million +22.0%8.2%4.7 $74.49
4/30/20232,140,000 shares $171.84 million +6.5%6.7%4 $80.30
4/15/20232,010,000 shares $162.93 million +5.8%6.3%4.8 $81.06
3/31/20231,900,000 shares $139.75 million +5.6%6.0%4.4 $73.55
3/15/20231,800,000 shares $139.41 million -13.9%5.7%4.1 $77.45
2/28/20232,090,000 shares $192.18 million +7.2%6.6%4.9 $91.95
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2/15/20231,950,000 shares $188.90 million +7.1%6.1%4.7 $96.87
1/31/20231,820,000 shares $175.92 million +11.0%5.7%4.5 $96.66
1/15/20231,640,000 shares $139.24 million No Change5.2%3.5 $84.90
12/30/20221,640,000 shares $137.01 million +5.8%5.2%3.7 $83.54
12/15/20221,550,000 shares $130.25 million -1.9%4.9%3.4 $84.03
11/30/20221,580,000 shares $143.92 million -5.4%5.0%3.6 $91.09
11/15/20221,670,000 shares $150.80 million -2.3%5.3%3.8 $90.30
10/31/20221,710,000 shares $166.88 million -16.2%5.4%4 $97.59
10/15/20222,040,000 shares $186.97 million +3.6%6.4%5.4 $91.65
9/30/20221,970,000 shares $190.68 million No Change6.2%5.3 $96.79
9/15/20221,970,000 shares $236.40 million +15.2%6.2%5.1 $120.00
8/31/20221,710,000 shares $202.55 million +4.9%5.4%4 $118.45
8/15/20221,630,000 shares $200.75 million -4.7%5.1%3.7 $123.16
7/31/20221,710,000 shares $204.94 million -3.4%5.4%3.9 $119.85
7/15/20221,770,000 shares $222.56 million +24.7%5.6%4.2 $125.74
6/30/20221,420,000 shares $149.27 million +10.9%4.5%3.4 $105.12
6/15/20221,280,000 shares $148.63 million -14.7%4.0%3.3 $116.12
5/31/20221,500,000 shares $173.87 million +24.0%4.7%4.7 $115.91
5/15/20221,210,000 shares $147.10 million -16.6%3.8%3.7 $121.57
4/30/20221,450,000 shares $185.09 million +0.7%4.5%4.4 $127.65
4/15/20221,440,000 shares $221.36 million +18.0%4.5%4.6 $153.72
3/31/20221,220,000 shares $210.19 million +10.9%3.8%3.7 $172.29
3/15/20221,100,000 shares $166.79 million +1.9%3.5%3.5 $151.63
2/28/20221,080,000 shares $173.06 million -4.4%3.4%3.2 $160.24
2/15/20221,130,000 shares $170.96 million -5.0%3.5%3.2 $151.29
1/31/20221,190,000 shares $160.77 million +9.2%3.7%3.4 $135.10
1/15/20221,090,000 shares $160.00 million +5.8%3.4%2.8 $146.79
12/31/20211,030,000 shares $166.74 million +30.4%3.2%2.5 $161.88
12/15/2021789,800 shares $125.06 million +12.3%2.5%1.8 $158.34
11/30/2021703,300 shares $98.22 million -14.9%2.2%1.7 $139.65
11/15/2021826,200 shares $148.74 million -10.3%2.6%2 $180.03
10/29/2021921,000 shares $155.96 million +5.0%2.9%2.2 $169.34
10/15/2021877,400 shares $137.57 million +26.4%2.7%2.2 $156.79
9/30/2021693,900 shares $103.46 million 0.0%2.2%2 $149.10
9/15/2021694,200 shares $117.78 million -6.9%2.2%2.1 $169.67
8/31/2021745,500 shares $136.76 million +5.7%2.3%2.3 $183.45
8/13/2021705,000 shares $127.34 million +7.5%2.2%2.4 $180.62
7/30/2021655,900 shares $170.94 million -7.5%2.1%2.5 $260.62
7/15/2021709,400 shares $181.96 million +4.1%2.2%3.3 $256.50
6/30/2021681,600 shares $166.94 million +1.7%2.1%3.2 $244.93
6/15/2021670,400 shares $165.53 million +21.5%2.1%3.4 $246.91
5/28/2021551,800 shares $142.57 million +29.6%1.7%2.9 $258.37
5/14/2021425,700 shares $106.66 million +5.2%1.3%2 $250.55
4/30/2021404,800 shares $115.66 million -12.5%1.3%1.9 $285.71
4/15/2021462,400 shares $128.01 million -0.4%N/A2.4 $276.83
3/31/2021464,400 shares $120.82 million -12.7%N/A2.3 $260.16
3/15/2021531,700 shares $141.59 million +40.6%N/A2.7 $266.30
2/26/2021378,100 shares $99.43 million -13.2%N/A2.1 $262.96
2/12/2021435,400 shares $135.08 million +9.4%N/A2.9 $310.24
1/29/2021397,900 shares $114.74 million -12.9%N/A2.5 $288.37
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1/15/2021456,800 shares $131.49 million -21.0%N/A2.8 $287.86
12/31/2020578,400 shares $167.20 million +8.3%N/A3.8 $289.08
12/15/2020534,100 shares $144.19 million +40.4%N/A3.3 $269.97
11/30/2020380,500 shares $91.57 million -6.0%N/A2.3 $240.67
11/15/2020404,900 shares $98.56 million -12.3%N/A2.3 $243.43
10/30/2020461,800 shares $115.85 million -8.8%N/A2.6 $250.87
10/15/2020506,400 shares $126.83 million +28.4%1.6%2.8 $250.46
9/30/2020394,500 shares $93.27 million -6.3%1.2%2 $236.43
9/15/2020420,900 shares $100.83 million -32.4%1.3%1.5 $239.55
8/31/2020623,000 shares $150.70 million -12.4%2.0%1.9 $241.90
8/14/2020710,900 shares $163.71 million -12.1%2.2%2 $230.29
7/31/2020808,800 shares $189.39 million -12.7%2.5%2.2 $234.16
7/15/2020926,200 shares $195.44 million -24.1%2.9%2.4 $211.01
6/30/20201,220,000 shares $240.91 million +14.0%3.8%3 $197.47
6/15/20201,070,000 shares $188.19 million -10.8%3.4%3.3 $175.88
5/29/20201,200,000 shares $230.46 million +8.1%3.8%3.8 $192.05
5/15/20201,110,000 shares $196.99 million No Change3.5%3.5 $177.47
4/30/20201,110,000 shares $210.84 million -8.3%3.5%3.5 $189.95
4/15/20201,210,000 shares $249.15 million +4.3%3.8%4.2 $205.91
3/31/20201,160,000 shares $216.34 million +3.8%3.7%4.3 $186.50
3/13/20201,117,200 shares $214.38 million +6.4%3.5%3.8 $191.89
2/28/20201,050,000 shares $176.61 million -5.4%3.3%4.7 $168.20
2/14/20201,110,000 shares $194.33 million -11.2%3.5%5.2 $175.07
1/31/20201,250,000 shares $236.09 million +5.9%3.9%6.3 $188.87
1/15/20201,180,000 shares $230.25 million -7.8%3.7%5 $195.13
12/31/20191,280,000 shares $229.09 million -3.0%4.0%5.4 $178.98

AMED Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amedisys' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Amedisys shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 15th, investors have sold 1,640,000 shares of AMED short. 5.12% of Amedisys' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Amedisys' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Amedisys?

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. AMED shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Amedisys's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Amedisys?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Amedisys: Equitec Proprietary Markets LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, and DRW Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Amedisys?

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. 5.12% of Amedisys' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Amedisys' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Amedisys saw a drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,640,000 shares, a drop of 8.4% from the previous total of 1,790,000 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 Amedisys' float size?

Amedisys currently has issued a total of 32,740,000 shares. Some of Amedisys' 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. Amedisys currently has a public float of 32,060,000 shares.

How does Amedisys' short interest compare to its competitors?

5.12% of Amedisys' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Amedisys: AdaptHealth Corp. (12.17%), Chemed Co. (1.65%), R1 RCM Inc. (7.81%), CorVel Co. (3.95%), AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (13.68%), Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (5.19%), Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (9.74%), Laboratory Co. of America Holdings (2.20%), Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (2.10%), DaVita Inc. (5.36%),

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. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Amedisys stock?

Short selling AMED is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Amedisys as its price is falling. AMED shares are trading down $0.01 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 Amedisys?

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

How often is Amedisys' 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 AMED, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:AMED) was last updated on 11/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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