Fastenal (FAST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $74.82 +0.79 (+1.07%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Fastenal Short Interest DataFastenal (FAST) has a short interest of 12.03 million shares, representing 2.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.87% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.6, indicating that it would take 4.6 days of the average trading volume of 3.25 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest12,030,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest12,780,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.87%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.01 billionShort Interest Ratio4.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateNovember 30, 2024Outstanding Shares572,886,000 sharesFloat Size571,760,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.10%Today's Trading Volume7,629,891 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,254,062 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average234% Short Selling Fastenal? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Fastenal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFAST Short Interest Over TimeFAST Days to Cover Over TimeFAST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaTrump’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on PurposeDiscover the coin set to explode before 2025! 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Short interest is the volume of Fastenal shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 30th, traders have sold 12,030,000 shares of FAST short. 2.10% of Fastenal's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fastenal's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Fastenal? 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. FAST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Fastenal's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Fastenal? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Fastenal: Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Paloma Partners Management Co, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Citigroup Inc., Genus Capital Management Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and SG Americas Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Fastenal? 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. 2.10% of Fastenal's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Fastenal's short interest increasing or decreasing? Fastenal saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,030,000 shares, a decline of 5.9% from the previous total of 12,780,000 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 Fastenal's float size? Fastenal currently has issued a total of 572,886,000 shares. Some of Fastenal'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. Fastenal currently has a public float of 571,760,000 shares. How does Fastenal's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.10% of Fastenal's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fastenal: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (3.50%), United Rentals, Inc. (2.90%), Watsco, Inc. (6.12%), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (1.46%), WESCO International, Inc. (2.65%), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (2.26%), GATX Co. (4.12%), Air Lease Co. (2.59%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (4.00%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (8.34%), 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 Fastenal stock? Short selling FAST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fastenal as its price is falling. FAST shares are trading up $0.79 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 Fastenal? A short squeeze for Fastenal 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 FAST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Fastenal'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 FAST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies W.W. 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