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Playa Hotels & Resorts (PLYA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Playa Hotels & Resorts Short Interest Data

Playa Hotels & Resorts (PLYA) has a short interest of 14.70 million shares, representing 16.20% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 6.06% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.9, indicating that it would take 4.9 days of the average trading volume of 1.55 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,700,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
13,860,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+6.06%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$196.25 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2025
Outstanding Shares
122,988,000 shares
Float Size
90,760,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
16.20%
Today's Trading Volume
3,453,313 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,549,796 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
223%
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Playa Hotels & Resorts Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/28/202514,700,000 shares $196.25 million +6.1%16.2%4.9 $13.35
2/15/202513,860,000 shares $185.03 million +351.5%15.2%5.3 $13.35
1/31/20253,070,000 shares $37.64 million -27.8%3.6%1.3 $12.26
1/15/20254,250,000 shares $52.74 million +4.2%4.9%3.5 $12.41
12/31/20244,080,000 shares $51.61 million -27.0%4.8%3.5 $12.65
12/15/20245,590,000 shares $56.57 million +26.8%6.6%4.9 $10.12
11/30/20244,410,000 shares $43.17 million -24.1%5.1%4.1 $9.79
11/15/20245,810,000 shares $55.14 million -4.8%6.7%5.8 $9.49
10/31/20246,100,000 shares $51.85 million +16.6%7.0%6.1 $8.50
10/15/20245,230,000 shares $43.98 million +30.8%5.6%5.6 $8.41
9/30/20244,000,000 shares $31 million +5.0%4.3%4.7 $7.75
9/15/20243,810,000 shares $29.60 million +19.1%4.1%5 $7.77
8/31/20243,200,000 shares $25.22 million -3.0%3.4%4.6 $7.88
8/15/20243,300,000 shares $24.49 million -14.5%3.5%4.9 $7.42
7/31/20243,860,000 shares $32.71 million -8.3%4.1%5.8 $8.48
7/15/20244,210,000 shares $36.04 million +6.1%4.4%7.3 $8.56
6/30/20243,970,000 shares $33.31 million -7.9%4.1%6.5 $8.39
6/15/20244,310,000 shares $35.95 million +8.6%4.5%6.6 $8.34
5/31/20243,970,000 shares $33.82 million +14.4%4.1%5.6 $8.52
5/15/20243,470,000 shares $29.60 million +11.9%3.5%4.9 $8.53
4/30/20243,100,000 shares $27.90 million +13.1%3.2%4.8 $9.00
4/15/20242,740,000 shares $25.24 million -6.8%2.7%4.3 $9.21
3/31/20242,940,000 shares $28.52 million -4.6%2.9%4.5 $9.70
3/15/20243,080,000 shares $28.92 million -3.5%3.0%5.3 $9.39
2/29/20243,190,000 shares $29.32 million +6.3%3.1%5.9 $9.19
2/15/20243,000,000 shares $26.49 million +3.1%2.9%5.6 $8.83
1/31/20242,910,000 shares $24.15 million -2.4%2.8%4.9 $8.30
1/15/20242,980,000 shares $24.50 million -0.3%2.9%4.8 $8.22
12/31/20232,990,000 shares $25.86 million -15.3%2.9%4.8 $8.65
12/15/20233,530,000 shares $28.24 million -12.6%3.4%5.4 $8.00
11/30/20234,040,000 shares $30.50 million -11.4%3.8%5.6 $7.55
11/15/20234,560,000 shares $35.20 million +5.6%4.3%5.5 $7.72
10/31/20234,320,000 shares $31.23 million +7.7%4.1%4.3 $7.23
10/15/20234,010,000 shares $27.95 million +4.2%3.6%3.3 $6.97
9/30/20233,850,000 shares $27.87 million -4.5%3.4%2.9 $7.24
9/15/20234,030,000 shares $30.06 million +11.3%3.6%2.6 $7.46
8/31/20233,620,000 shares $27.01 million -5.2%3.2%2.4 $7.46
8/15/20233,820,000 shares $27.62 million +7.9%3.4%2.6 $7.23
7/31/20233,540,000 shares $28.89 million +11.0%3.1%2.6 $8.16
7/15/20233,190,000 shares $26.41 million -24.8%2.7%2.7 $8.28
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6/30/20234,240,000 shares $34.51 million +17.5%3.3%3.8 $8.14
6/15/20233,610,000 shares $32.67 million -28.2%2.8%3.2 $9.05
5/31/20235,030,000 shares $44.72 million +2.7%4.4%4.3 $8.89
5/15/20234,900,000 shares $44.00 million -8.9%4.2%3.3 $8.98
4/30/20235,380,000 shares $50.09 million +3.5%4.1%3.6 $9.31
4/15/20235,200,000 shares $48.83 million -25.8%3.8%3.6 $9.39
3/31/20237,010,000 shares $67.30 million +24.5%5.1%4.6 $9.60
3/15/20235,630,000 shares $48.64 million +20.8%4.1%3.7 $8.64
2/28/20234,660,000 shares $41.57 million -1.5%3.4%3.2 $8.92
2/15/20234,730,000 shares $37.51 million -18.0%3.5%3.3 $7.93
1/31/20235,770,000 shares $43.74 million -28.5%4.1%4.3 $7.58
1/15/20238,070,000 shares $55.76 million +35.2%5.7%6.1 $6.91
12/30/20225,970,000 shares $38.98 million +11.4%4.2%4.3 $6.53
12/15/20225,360,000 shares $32.48 million -1.3%4.2%4 $6.06
11/30/20225,430,000 shares $33.39 million +18.6%4.2%4.1 $6.15
11/15/20224,580,000 shares $27.66 million +7.8%3.6%3.4 $6.04
10/31/20224,250,000 shares $26.22 million -7.6%3.3%3.3 $6.17
10/15/20224,600,000 shares $25.81 million -12.2%3.5%3.6 $5.61
9/30/20225,240,000 shares $30.50 million -8.7%4.0%4.3 $5.82
9/15/20225,740,000 shares $35.88 million +23.7%4.4%4.9 $6.25
8/31/20224,640,000 shares $30.44 million +77.1%3.5%4 $6.56
8/15/20222,620,000 shares $19.36 million -1.9%2.0%1.9 $7.39
7/31/20222,670,000 shares $18.32 million -25.2%2.0%1.7 $6.86
7/15/20223,570,000 shares $22.92 million +1.4%2.7%2.2 $6.42
6/30/20223,520,000 shares $24.18 million -11.6%2.7%2.1 $6.87
6/15/20223,980,000 shares $30.33 million +33.1%3.0%2.6 $7.62
5/31/20222,990,000 shares $25.83 million -0.3%2.3%1.9 $8.64
5/15/20223,000,000 shares $26.43 million +4.2%2.3%2.1 $8.81
4/30/20222,880,000 shares $27.19 million +53.2%2.2%2 $9.44
4/15/20221,880,000 shares $15.68 million +3.3%1.4%1.4 $8.34
3/31/20221,820,000 shares $15.74 million -9.9%1.4%1.3 $8.65
3/15/20222,020,000 shares $17.17 million +15.4%1.5%1.5 $8.50
2/28/20221,750,000 shares $16.54 million +2.3%1.3%1.4 $9.45
2/15/20221,710,000 shares $14.84 million -27.2%1.4%1.4 $8.68
1/31/20222,350,000 shares $17.93 million +23.0%1.8%1.8 $7.63
1/15/20221,910,000 shares $14.34 million +46.9%1.5%1.7 $7.51
12/31/20211,300,000 shares $10.37 million -21.7%1.0%1.3 $7.98
12/15/20211,660,000 shares $11.85 million -25.9%1.3%1.5 $7.14
11/30/20212,240,000 shares $15.95 million -26.3%1.7%2.1 $7.12
11/15/20213,040,000 shares $24.05 million -54.4%2.3%3.2 $7.91
10/29/20216,660,000 shares $56.68 million +11.0%5.1%7.6 $8.51
10/15/20216,000,000 shares $50.88 million +8.3%4.6%7.1 $8.48
9/30/20215,540,000 shares $45.93 million +3.4%4.2%5.9 $8.29
9/15/20215,360,000 shares $39.77 million -26.1%4.1%5.7 $7.42
8/31/20217,250,000 shares $53.00 million -7.3%5.5%7 $7.31
8/13/20217,820,000 shares $52.16 million -2.7%5.9%7.2 $6.67
7/30/20218,040,000 shares $53.79 million -2.2%6.4%6.9 $6.69
7/15/20218,220,000 shares $55.57 million +4.7%6.4%6.7 $6.76
6/30/20217,850,000 shares $58.33 million +7.8%6.1%6.1 $7.43
6/15/20217,280,000 shares $56.20 million +3.6%5.7%5.7 $7.72
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5/28/20217,030,000 shares $51.39 million -6.5%5.5%5.4 $7.31
5/14/20217,520,000 shares $54.22 million +7.0%6.0%5.5 $7.21
4/30/20217,030,000 shares $52.80 million +3.1%5.7%4.5 $7.51
4/15/20216,820,000 shares $50.30 million -5.4%5.3%4.3 $7.38
3/31/20217,210,000 shares $51.98 million +13.0%5.8%3.7 $7.21
3/15/20216,380,000 shares $48.11 million +3.4%5.2%3.3 $7.54
2/26/20216,170,000 shares $42.02 million +10.0%5.0%3.2 $6.81
2/12/20215,610,000 shares $35.57 million -28.6%4.6%2.5 $6.34
1/29/20217,860,000 shares $42.21 million +13.9%7.5%3.7 $5.37
1/15/20216,900,000 shares $42.09 million -1.4%6.0%3.4 $6.10
12/31/20207,000,000 shares $40.25 million +71.6%7.7%3.8 $5.75
12/15/20204,080,000 shares $20.16 million -39.7%5.3%2.7 $4.94
11/30/20206,770,000 shares $35.47 million +278.2%8.7%4.8 $5.24
11/15/20201,790,000 shares $7.84 million -13.9%2.3%1.4 $4.38
10/30/20202,080,000 shares $8.11 million -21.2%2.5%3 $3.90
10/15/20202,640,000 shares $10.03 million -25.4%3.2%4.1 $3.80
9/30/20203,540,000 shares $14.83 million +14.2%4.3%5.4 $4.19
9/15/20203,100,000 shares $14.11 million -0.3%3.7%5.2 $4.55
8/31/20203,110,000 shares $13.12 million -2.5%3.7%4.3 $4.22
8/14/20203,190,000 shares $12.28 million -9.9%3.8%2.8 $3.85
7/31/20203,540,000 shares $12.85 million -9.9%4.2%2.8 $3.63
7/15/20203,930,000 shares $13.76 million -1.0%4.6%2.9 $3.50
6/30/20203,970,000 shares $14.49 million +5.9%4.8%2.8 $3.65
6/15/20203,750,000 shares $13.76 million +1.9%4.5%2.4 $3.67
5/29/20203,680,000 shares $9.60 million +23.5%4.4%2.5 $2.61
5/15/20202,980,000 shares $7.06 million +2.4%3.7%2.8 $2.37
4/30/20202,910,000 shares $7.19 million +41.3%3.6%3.3 $2.47
4/15/20202,060,000 shares $4.55 million +1.5%2.5%2.7 $2.21
3/31/20202,030,000 shares $4.45 million -31.7%2.5%3.1 $2.19

PLYA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Playa Hotels & Resorts' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Playa Hotels & Resorts shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, traders have sold 14,700,000 shares of PLYA short. 16.20% of Playa Hotels & Resorts' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Playa Hotels & Resorts' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Playa Hotels & Resorts?

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. PLYA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Playa Hotels & Resorts's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Playa Hotels & Resorts?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Playa Hotels & Resorts: Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Playa Hotels & Resorts?

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. 16.20% of Playa Hotels & Resorts' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Playa Hotels & Resorts' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Playa Hotels & Resorts saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 14,700,000 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the previous total of 13,860,000 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 Playa Hotels & Resorts' float size?

Playa Hotels & Resorts currently has issued a total of 122,988,000 shares. Some of Playa Hotels & Resorts' 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. Playa Hotels & Resorts currently has a public float of 90,760,000 shares.

How does Playa Hotels & Resorts' short interest compare to its competitors?

16.20% of Playa Hotels & Resorts' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "restaurants, hotels, motels" compare to Playa Hotels & Resorts: Wingstop Inc. (6.63%), Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (5.91%), Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (4.40%), Shake Shack Inc. (10.98%), Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (10.10%), Travel + Leisure Co. (2.43%), Sweetgreen, Inc. (20.70%), Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (10.57%), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (1.02%), Super Hi International Holding Ltd. (0.01%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Playa Hotels & Resorts stock?

Short selling PLYA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Playa Hotels & Resorts as its price is falling. PLYA shares are trading up $0.04 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 Playa Hotels & Resorts?

A short squeeze for Playa Hotels & Resorts 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 PLYA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Playa Hotels & Resorts' 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 PLYA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:PLYA) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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