Fortrea (FTRE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $16.96 +0.11 (+0.65%) (As of 12:37 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Fortrea Short Interest DataFortrea (FTRE) has a short interest of 7.29 million shares, representing 8.17% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 0.00% change in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.7, indicating that it would take 4.7 days of the average trading volume of 1.26 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest7,290,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,290,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous MonthNo ChangeDollar Volume Sold Short$138.29 millionShort Interest Ratio4.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 15, 2024Outstanding Shares89,600,000 sharesFloat Size89,280,000 sharesShort Percent of Float8.17%Today's Trading Volume346,271 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,262,947 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average27% Short Selling Fortrea? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Fortrea and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFTRE Short Interest Over TimeFTRE Days to Cover Over TimeFTRE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Weiss RatingsThe centerpiece of Trump’s crypto’s masterplan …Donald Trump wants to be America’s first crypto president. 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Fortrea Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/15/20247,290,000 shares $138.29 million No Change8.2%4.7 $18.97 9/30/20247,290,000 shares $145.80 million -1.1%8.2%4.5 $20.00 9/15/20247,370,000 shares $157.64 million +20.0%8.3%4.9 $21.39 8/31/20246,140,000 shares $141.59 million -8.0%6.9%4.4 $23.06 8/15/20246,670,000 shares $149.54 million -18.2%7.5%4.5 $22.42 7/31/20248,150,000 shares $224.86 million -7.9%9.1%5.4 $27.59 7/15/20248,850,000 shares $238.86 million -5.9%9.9%6.1 $26.99 6/30/20249,400,000 shares $219.40 million +4.8%10.5%6.9 $23.34 6/15/20248,970,000 shares $215.01 million +10.9%10.1%7.1 $23.97 5/31/20248,090,000 shares $205.41 million +42.7%9.1%6.5 $25.39 5/15/20245,670,000 shares $163.13 million -14.2%6.4%5.1 $28.77 4/30/20246,610,000 shares $241.86 million +41.9%7.4%7.8 $36.59 4/15/20244,660,000 shares $177.27 million +0.2%5.2%5.7 $38.04 3/31/20244,650,000 shares $186.65 million -12.4%5.2%5.2 $40.14 3/15/20245,310,000 shares $208.68 million +30.2%6.0%6 $39.30 2/29/20244,080,000 shares $153.16 million -20.8%4.6%4.5 $37.54 2/15/20245,150,000 shares $180.15 million -13.6%5.8%5.4 $34.98 1/31/20245,960,000 shares $184.52 million No Change6.7%5.8 $30.96 FTRE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Fortrea's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Fortrea shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 15th, traders have sold 7,290,000 shares of FTRE short. 8.17% of Fortrea's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fortrea's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Fortrea? 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. FTRE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Fortrea's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Fortrea? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Fortrea: Millennium Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Fortrea? 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. 8.17% of Fortrea's floating shares are currently sold short. What is Fortrea's float size? Fortrea currently has issued a total of 89,600,000 shares. Some of Fortrea'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. Fortrea currently has a public float of 89,280,000 shares. How does Fortrea's short interest compare to its competitors? 8.17% of Fortrea's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "healthcare" compare to Fortrea: Sotera Health (6.65%), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (18.32%), Option Care Health, Inc. (3.46%), Surgery Partners, Inc. (14.28%), BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (13.35%), Guardant Health, Inc. (11.12%), Veracyte, Inc. (4.04%), LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (12.49%), Addus HomeCare Co. (2.69%), Privia Health Group, Inc. (5.85%), 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 Fortrea stock? Short selling FTRE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fortrea as its price is falling. FTRE shares are trading up $0.03 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 Fortrea? A short squeeze for Fortrea 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 FTRE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Fortrea'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 FTRE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024. 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