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Genius Brands International (GNUS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Genius Brands International Short Interest Data

Genius Brands International (GNUS) has a short interest of 2.89 million shares, representing 9.77% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.56% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 13.2, indicating that it would take 13.2 days of the average trading volume of 354,865 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,890,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,060,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.56%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$6.85 million
Short Interest Ratio
13.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2023
Outstanding Shares
32,120,000 shares
Float Size
29,590,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.77%
Today's Trading Volume
757,900 shares
Average Trading Volume
354,865 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
214%
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GNUS Short Interest Over Time

GNUS Days to Cover Over Time

GNUS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Genius Brands International Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20232,890,000 shares $6.85 million -5.6%9.8%13.2 $2.37
5/15/20233,060,000 shares $7.80 million -2.2%10.3%11.1 $2.55
4/30/20233,130,000 shares $8.08 million +3.0%10.6%7.4 $2.58
4/15/20233,040,000 shares $8.66 million +0.3%10.3%7.1 $2.85
3/31/20233,030,000 shares $8.27 million -1.9%10.2%7.1 $2.73
3/15/20233,090,000 shares $8.16 million -3.1%10.4%7.6 $2.64
2/28/20233,190,000 shares $9.95 million -0.6%10.7%8.5 $3.12
2/15/20233,210,000 shares $12.13 million -89.9%10.8%9.6 $3.78
1/31/202331,770,000 shares $23.19 million -1.7%10.7%20.8 $0.73
1/15/202332,330,000 shares $22.31 million -0.5%10.9%22.8 $0.69
12/30/202232,490,000 shares $15.11 million -2.4%10.9%25 $0.47
12/15/202233,300,000 shares $19.48 million -5.8%11.2%28.7 $0.59
11/30/202235,350,000 shares $25.84 million +0.9%11.8%31 $0.73
11/15/202235,040,000 shares $24.25 million -2.5%11.7%29.9 $0.69
10/31/202235,920,000 shares $23.35 million -1.8%12.1%17.4 $0.65
10/15/202236,560,000 shares $23.11 million -3.2%12.3%16.2 $0.63
9/30/202237,760,000 shares $22.71 million +6.5%12.7%16.7 $0.60
9/15/202235,470,000 shares $23.91 million -7.2%11.9%12.1 $0.67
8/31/202238,210,000 shares $27.51 million -2.6%12.9%12.1 $0.72
8/15/202239,220,000 shares $37.75 million -0.9%13.2%11.1 $0.96
7/31/202239,580,000 shares $29.69 million -3.3%13.3%8.9 $0.75
7/15/202240,920,000 shares $27.64 million +0.1%13.7%9.1 $0.68
6/30/202240,900,000 shares $30.96 million -14.2%13.7%8.5 $0.76
6/15/202247,670,000 shares $39.76 million -8.7%15.9%9 $0.83
5/31/202252,220,000 shares $39.69 million +2.1%17.5%11 $0.76
5/15/202251,130,000 shares $30.01 million +1.8%17.1%11.2 $0.59
4/30/202250,240,000 shares $35.67 million +11.8%16.9%16.4 $0.71
4/15/202244,950,000 shares $37.94 million -6.2%15.6%12.7 $0.84
3/31/202247,940,000 shares $48.90 million +9.3%16.9%11.9 $1.02
3/15/202243,870,000 shares $35.39 million -15.6%15.4%10.3 $0.81
2/28/202251,970,000 shares $46.14 million +8.9%18.3%10.9 $0.89
2/15/202247,730,000 shares $46.92 million -18.8%16.8%9 $0.98
1/31/202258,790,000 shares $51.72 million -1.2%22.2%9.7 $0.88
1/15/202259,520,000 shares $64.88 million +3.6%20.9%5.1 $1.09
12/31/202157,480,000 shares $60.35 million +6.8%20.1%5.2 $1.05
12/15/202153,840,000 shares $66.22 million +14.4%18.9%5.1 $1.23
11/30/202147,080,000 shares $58.38 million -7.0%16.5%4.5 $1.24
11/15/202150,620,000 shares $69.86 million +1.2%17.8%4.9 $1.38
10/29/202150,010,000 shares $69.51 million +8.5%17.5%5 $1.39
10/15/202146,090,000 shares $61.30 million +0.1%16.2%6 $1.33
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9/30/202146,050,000 shares $62.63 million -6.7%16.2%9.5 $1.36
9/15/202149,380,000 shares $72.09 million -4.4%17.3%8.4 $1.46
8/31/202151,670,000 shares $86.29 million +11.1%18.1%7.7 $1.67
8/13/202146,510,000 shares $71.63 million -0.1%16.2%5.4 $1.54
7/30/202146,540,000 shares $73.07 million +1.6%16.3%4.9 $1.57
7/15/202145,790,000 shares $72.81 million -7.7%16.0%4.4 $1.59
6/30/202149,620,000 shares $91.30 million +19.3%17.3%4.1 $1.84
6/15/202141,590,000 shares $82.35 million -9.3%14.5%2.3 $1.98
5/28/202145,830,000 shares $80.66 million +7.9%16.0%1.9 $1.76
5/14/202142,470,000 shares $58.18 million -8.7%N/A1.6 $1.37
4/30/202146,530,000 shares $83.29 million No ChangeN/A1.7 $1.79
4/15/202146,530,000 shares $75.38 million +42.2%N/A1.2 $1.62
3/31/202132,730,000 shares $67.75 million +2.1%N/A0.9 $2.07
3/15/202132,070,000 shares $67.67 million +19.8%N/A1 $2.11
2/26/202126,780,000 shares $44.99 million -1.9%N/A0.9 $1.68
2/12/202127,310,000 shares $55.44 million +1.6%N/A0.9 $2.03
1/29/202126,870,000 shares $52.93 million -5.5%N/A0.8 $1.97
1/15/202128,430,000 shares $42.36 million +1.8%N/A1.1 $1.49
12/31/202027,940,000 shares $38.56 million -6.0%N/A1.1 $1.38
12/15/202029,710,000 shares $54.37 million -2.6%N/A1 $1.83
11/30/202030,490,000 shares $44.21 million +10.6%N/A1.1 $1.45
11/15/202027,580,000 shares $33.65 million -3.9%N/A1.1 $1.22
10/30/202028,700,000 shares $33.29 million -2.5%N/A1.2 $1.16
10/15/202029,420,000 shares $41.19 million +4.6%N/A1.2 $1.40
9/30/202028,140,000 shares $33.49 million +35.8%N/A1.1 $1.19
9/15/202020,720,000 shares $22.17 million -2.5%N/A0.7 $1.07
8/31/202021,240,000 shares $22.73 million -3.6%N/A0.5 $1.07
8/14/202022,030,000 shares $35.25 million -9.6%N/A0.4 $1.60
7/31/202024,380,000 shares $35.59 million +33.4%N/A0.4 $1.46
7/15/202018,270,000 shares $42.02 million -14.9%N/A0.3 $2.30
6/30/202021,460,000 shares $48.29 million +54.8%N/A0.4 $2.25
6/15/202013,860,000 shares $62.65 million +282.9%N/A0.3 $4.52
5/29/20203,620,000 shares $7.42 million +17.9%N/A0.1 $2.05
5/15/20203,070,000 shares $4.61 million +3,786.1%N/A0.3 $1.50
4/30/202079,000 shares $22,301.70 +33.2%N/A0 $0.28
4/15/202059,300 shares $15,222.31 -21.3%N/A0.1 $0.26
3/31/202075,300 shares $20,331.00 +40.2%N/A0.1 $0.27
3/13/202053,700 shares $13,962.00 +24.9%0.6%0.2 $0.26
2/28/202043,000 shares $12,040.00 +17.8%0.5%0.1 $0.28
2/14/202036,500 shares $9,490.00 -78.2%N/A0.1 $0.26
1/31/2020167,300 shares $48,517.00 -38.4%N/A0.3 $0.29
1/15/2020271,600 shares $81,480.00 +7.8%N/A0.4 $0.30
12/31/2019252,000 shares $78,120.00 -64.0%N/A0.5 $0.31

GNUS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Genius Brands International's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Genius Brands International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 2,890,000 shares of GNUS short. 9.77% of Genius Brands International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Genius Brands International's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Genius Brands International?

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. GNUS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 13.0. Learn More on Genius Brands International's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Genius Brands International?

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. 9.77% of Genius Brands International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Genius Brands International's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Genius Brands International saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,890,000 shares, a decline of 5.6% from the previous total of 3,060,000 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 Genius Brands International's float size?

Genius Brands International currently has issued a total of 32,120,000 shares. Some of Genius Brands International'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. Genius Brands International currently has a public float of 29,590,000 shares.

How does Genius Brands International's short interest compare to its competitors?

9.77% of Genius Brands International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer discretionary" compare to Genius Brands International: Gaia, Inc. (0.14%), International Media Acquisition Corp. (0.02%), CuriosityStream Inc. (0.89%), FuboTV Inc. (11.83%), AMC Networks Inc. (18.66%), Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (0.49%), WideOpenWest, Inc. (3.69%), Alliance Entertainment Holding Co. (3.28%), American Public Education, Inc. (4.47%), Johnson Outdoors Inc. (5.78%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.00 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($2.98 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($2.88 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.79 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.39 billion), Snowflake Inc. ($2.38 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.22 billion), Palantir Technologies Inc. ($2.18 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.03 billion), and Verisk Analytics, Inc. ($2.02 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Genius Brands International stock?

Short selling GNUS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Genius Brands International as its price is falling. 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 Genius Brands International?

A short squeeze for Genius Brands International 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 GNUS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Genius Brands International'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 GNUS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2023.




This page (NASDAQ:GNUS) was last updated on 12/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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