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Saia (SAIA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$522.37 -19.95 (-3.68%)
(As of 11/15/2024 ET)

Saia Short Interest Data

Saia (SAIA) has a short interest of 2.22 million shares. This marks a 13.27% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.2, indicating that it would take 6.2 days of the average trading volume of 447,907 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,220,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,960,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+13.27%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.08 billion
Short Interest Ratio
6.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
26,590,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.35%
Today's Trading Volume
337,176 shares
Average Trading Volume
447,907 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
75%
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SAIA Short Interest Over Time

SAIA Days to Cover Over Time

SAIA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Saia Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/20242,220,000 shares $1.08 billion +13.3%N/A6.2 $488.61
10/15/20241,960,000 shares $887.21 million -12.5%N/A4.8 $452.66
9/30/20242,240,000 shares $979.46 million +1.4%N/A5.3 $437.26
9/15/20242,210,000 shares $955.80 million -4.3%N/A5.1 $432.49
8/31/20242,310,000 shares $868.17 million +1.8%N/A5.3 $375.83
8/15/20242,270,000 shares $877.64 million +8.1%N/A4.8 $386.63
7/31/20242,100,000 shares $877.49 million +10.0%N/A4.3 $417.85
7/15/20241,910,000 shares $918.02 million +11.1%N/A3.9 $480.64
6/30/20241,720,000 shares $815.78 million +4.9%N/A3.8 $474.29
6/15/20241,640,000 shares $742.49 million +9.3%N/A3.8 $452.74
5/31/20241,500,000 shares $614.22 million +3.5%N/A3.5 $409.48
5/15/20241,450,000 shares $594.33 million +0.7%N/A3.8 $409.88
4/30/20241,440,000 shares $571.44 million +5.9%N/A3.9 $396.83
4/15/20241,360,000 shares $784.68 million +4.6%N/A4.6 $576.97
3/31/20241,300,000 shares $760.50 million -11.0%N/A4.6 $585.00
3/15/20241,460,000 shares $844.00 million +7.4%N/A5.2 $578.08
2/29/20241,360,000 shares $782.54 million +1.5%N/A4.5 $575.40
2/15/20241,340,000 shares $740.39 million -17.3%N/A4.4 $552.53
1/31/20241,620,000 shares $729.94 million -4.1%N/A5.5 $450.58
1/15/20241,690,000 shares $743.36 million -0.6%N/A5.3 $439.86
12/31/20231,700,000 shares $744.97 million -6.1%N/A5.4 $438.22
12/15/20231,810,000 shares $750.88 million +3.4%N/A5.5 $414.85
11/30/20231,750,000 shares $683.18 million +1.2%N/A5.3 $390.39
11/15/20231,730,000 shares $722.50 million +10.2%N/A5.6 $417.63
10/31/20231,570,000 shares $562.83 million -1.3%N/A4.9 $358.49
10/15/20231,590,000 shares $621.80 million +8.2%N/A4.8 $391.07
9/30/20231,470,000 shares $586.02 million -3.3%N/A3.8 $398.65
9/15/20231,520,000 shares $618.35 million -33.0%N/A3.7 $406.81
8/31/20232,270,000 shares $967.47 million -6.2%N/A4.8 $426.20
8/15/20232,420,000 shares $1.02 billion -12.3%N/A4.9 $420.49
7/31/20232,760,000 shares $1.17 billion -16.6%N/A5.6 $423.14
7/15/20233,310,000 shares $1.21 billion -7.0%N/A6.7 $364.10
6/30/20233,560,000 shares $1.22 billion -21.4%N/A7.9 $342.41
6/15/20234,530,000 shares $1.45 billion +2.5%N/A10.4 $319.80
5/31/20234,420,000 shares $1.26 billion +4.0%N/A11.9 $284.16
5/15/20234,250,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.2%N/A11.5 $276.42
4/30/20234,300,000 shares $1.28 billion +1.9%N/A10.9 $297.77
4/15/20234,220,000 shares $1.10 billion +3.2%N/A10.2 $261.46
3/31/20234,090,000 shares $1.11 billion +2.0%N/A10.1 $272.08
3/15/20234,010,000 shares $1.09 billion +2.6%N/A10.2 $272.14
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2/28/20233,910,000 shares $1.06 billion +8.0%N/A9.8 $270.87
2/15/20233,620,000 shares $1.02 billion -11.3%N/A9 $281.44
1/31/20234,080,000 shares $1.11 billion +9.1%N/A9.7 $272.78
1/15/20233,740,000 shares $905.42 million +28.5%N/A9.5 $242.09
12/30/20222,910,000 shares $610.17 million +2.8%N/A7.4 $209.68
12/15/20222,830,000 shares $652.63 million +1.8%N/A6.9 $230.61
11/30/20222,780,000 shares $677.18 million +3.4%N/A6.2 $243.59
11/15/20222,690,000 shares $703.68 million +6.8%N/A6 $261.59
10/31/20222,520,000 shares $501.13 million -0.4%N/A5.8 $198.86
10/15/20222,530,000 shares $496.44 million +15.5%N/A6 $196.22
9/30/20222,190,000 shares $416.10 million -4.0%N/A5.1 $190.00
9/15/20222,280,000 shares $432.06 million +4.6%N/A5.3 $189.50
8/31/20222,180,000 shares $450.89 million -1.8%N/A5.3 $206.83
8/15/20222,220,000 shares $533.36 million No ChangeN/A5.3 $240.25
7/31/20222,220,000 shares $528.03 million -6.3%N/A4.8 $237.85
7/15/20222,370,000 shares $463.74 million +1.7%9.3%4.9 $195.67
6/30/20222,330,000 shares $438.04 million +11.5%9.1%4.6 $188.00
6/15/20222,090,000 shares $387.92 million +5.0%8.2%3.9 $185.61
5/31/20221,990,000 shares $393.20 million +13.7%N/A4 $197.59
5/15/20221,750,000 shares $376.34 million +15.1%N/A3.7 $215.05
4/30/20221,520,000 shares $313.06 million -13.6%N/A3.6 $205.96
4/15/20221,760,000 shares $351.52 million +10.0%N/A4.3 $199.73
3/31/20221,600,000 shares $390.11 million +14.3%N/A4 $243.82
3/15/20221,400,000 shares $362.31 million No ChangeN/A4.3 $258.79
2/28/20221,400,000 shares $402.12 million -1.4%5.3%4.3 $287.23
2/15/20221,420,000 shares $393.38 million -12.9%5.4%4.5 $277.03
1/31/20221,630,000 shares $463.38 million +31.5%6.2%5.1 $284.28
1/15/20221,240,000 shares $342.98 million +22.8%4.7%4 $276.60
12/31/20211,010,000 shares $340.40 million No Change3.8%3.9 $337.03
12/15/20211,010,000 shares $330.87 million +19.4%3.8%4.1 $327.59
11/30/2021845,700 shares $280.08 million -2.8%3.2%3.6 $331.18
11/15/2021869,700 shares $298.97 million -14.7%3.3%2.5 $343.76
10/29/20211,020,000 shares $318.89 million +2.0%3.9%3.1 $312.64
10/15/20211,000,000 shares $261.56 million +7.8%3.8%3.1 $261.56
9/30/2021927,500 shares $220.77 million -10.0%3.5%2.9 $238.03
9/15/20211,030,000 shares $252.48 million -8.9%3.9%3.1 $245.13
8/31/20211,130,000 shares $271.35 million +7.6%4.3%3.4 $240.13
8/13/20211,050,000 shares $257.29 million +9.9%4.0%4.6 $245.04
7/30/2021955,100 shares $215.85 million +1.2%3.6%4.2 $226.00
7/15/2021943,900 shares $191.32 million -6.5%3.6%4.8 $202.69
6/30/20211,010,000 shares $211.58 million +9.2%3.9%5.2 $209.49
6/15/2021925,000 shares $194.70 million +26.7%3.5%4.8 $210.49
5/28/2021730,300 shares $168.09 million +3.5%2.8%4 $230.16
5/14/2021705,600 shares $166.31 million -10.1%N/A3.8 $235.70
4/30/2021784,900 shares $188.06 million +1.5%N/A4 $239.60
4/15/2021773,000 shares $184.28 million +7.2%N/A3.9 $238.39
3/31/2021721,400 shares $167.48 million -8.5%N/A3.6 $232.16
3/15/2021788,800 shares $172.55 million +7.3%N/A4 $218.75
2/26/2021735,500 shares $149.38 million +0.3%N/A3.7 $203.10
2/12/2021733,100 shares $147.21 million +9.2%N/A3.9 $200.81
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1/29/2021671,300 shares $121.22 million +12.9%N/A3.5 $180.58
1/15/2021594,500 shares $114.60 million -0.6%N/A2.9 $192.77
12/31/2020598,100 shares $109.05 million -3.1%N/A3 $182.32
12/15/2020617,300 shares $111.78 million -8.7%N/A3 $181.08
11/30/2020676,200 shares $117.19 million -11.3%N/A3.2 $173.30
11/15/2020762,200 shares $127.26 million -15.9%N/A3.7 $166.97
10/30/2020906,000 shares $133.15 million +3.6%3.5%4.7 $146.96
10/15/2020874,200 shares $127.67 million +6.5%N/A4.5 $146.04
9/30/2020821,000 shares $103.56 million -6.1%N/A4 $126.14
9/15/2020874,200 shares $116.82 million -13.5%N/A3.7 $133.63
8/31/20201,010,000 shares $135.54 million -5.6%N/A4.1 $134.20
8/14/20201,070,000 shares $139.44 million +3.9%N/A4.1 $130.32
7/31/20201,030,000 shares $123.03 million -18.9%4.0%3.8 $119.45
7/15/20201,270,000 shares $158.10 million -1.6%4.9%4.5 $124.49
6/30/20201,290,000 shares $140.56 million -10.4%5.0%4.5 $108.96
6/15/20201,440,000 shares $156.82 million -7.7%5.6%4.9 $108.90
5/29/20201,560,000 shares $169.17 million -3.7%6.0%4.8 $108.44
5/15/20201,620,000 shares $156.12 million -1.8%6.3%4.7 $96.37
4/30/20201,650,000 shares $152.66 million +1.2%6.4%4.7 $92.52
4/15/20201,630,000 shares $120.28 million -12.4%6.3%4.7 $73.79
3/31/20201,860,000 shares $151.46 million -2.9%7.2%5.2 $81.43
3/13/20201,915,300 shares $159.62 million +8.2%7.4%4.8 $83.34
2/28/20201,770,000 shares $115.94 million +12.0%6.9%6 $65.50
2/14/20201,580,000 shares $119.62 million -8.1%6.2%5.7 $75.71
1/31/20201,720,000 shares $162.78 million -9.0%6.7%6.4 $94.64
1/15/20201,890,000 shares $182.99 million -4.6%7.4%6.6 $96.82
12/31/20191,980,000 shares $183.98 million -3.4%7.7%7 $92.92

SAIA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saia's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Saia shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 2,220,000 shares of SAIA short. Learn More on Saia's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Saia?

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. SAIA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Saia's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Saia?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Saia: Yaupon Capital Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Saia's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Saia saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,220,000 shares, an increase of 13.3% from the previous total of 1,960,000 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.

How does Saia's short interest compare to its competitors?
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. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Saia stock?

Short selling SAIA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Saia as its price is falling. SAIA shares are trading down $19.95 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 Saia?

A short squeeze for Saia 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 SAIA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Saia'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 SAIA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:SAIA) was last updated on 11/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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