Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Proficient Auto Logistics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 15th, traders have sold 213,800 shares of PAL short. 1.07% of Proficient Auto Logistics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Proficient Auto Logistics' current short interest.

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. PAL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Proficient Auto Logistics's short interest ratio.

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. 1.07% of Proficient Auto Logistics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Proficient Auto Logistics saw a decline in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 213,800 shares, a decline of 14.4% from the previous total of 249,900 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.

Proficient Auto Logistics currently has issued a total of 26,090,000 shares. Some of Proficient Auto Logistics' 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. Proficient Auto Logistics currently has a public float of 19,970,000 shares.

1.07% of Proficient Auto Logistics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "transportation" compare to Proficient Auto Logistics: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (2.99%), DHT Holdings, Inc. (5.29%), Costamare Inc. (6.24%), Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (0.97%), Dorian LPG Ltd. (6.38%), FLEX LNG Ltd. (6.61%), Wheels Up Experience Inc. (2.88%), Navigator Holdings Ltd. (0.98%), Azul S.A. (2.10%), Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (2.12%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.50 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.17 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), International Paper ($1.81 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PAL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Proficient Auto Logistics as its price is falling. PAL shares are trading down $0.11 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.

A short squeeze for Proficient Auto Logistics 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 PAL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PAL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024.