SBA Communications (SBAC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $214.31 -4.38 (-2.00%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$212.00 -2.31 (-1.08%) As of 06:11 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock SBA Communications Short Interest DataSBA Communications (SBAC) has a short interest of 1.94 million shares, representing 1.83% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.83% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 848,386 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,940,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,060,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.83%Dollar Volume Sold Short$422.73 millionShort Interest Ratio2.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateFebruary 28, 2025Outstanding Shares107,615,000 sharesFloat Size105,980,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.83%Today's Trading Volume809,387 sharesAverage Trading Volume848,386 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average95% Short Selling SBA Communications? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SBA Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSBAC Short Interest Over TimeSBAC Days to Cover Over TimeSBAC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads SBA Communications Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 2/28/20251,940,000 shares $422.73 million -5.8%1.8%2.2 $217.90 2/15/20252,060,000 shares $423.06 million +7.3%2.0%2.5 $205.37 1/31/20251,920,000 shares $379.32 million +7.9%1.8%2.2 $197.56 1/15/20251,780,000 shares $351.07 million -4.3%1.7%2 $197.23 12/31/20241,860,000 shares $379.07 million +45.3%1.8%2.1 $203.80 12/15/20241,280,000 shares $274.28 million +16.4%1.2%1.4 $214.28 11/30/20241,100,000 shares $248.88 million -20.3%1.0%1.3 $226.25 11/15/20241,380,000 shares $305.10 million +25.5%1.3%1.6 $221.09 10/31/20241,100,000 shares $252.42 million -57.7%1.0%1.3 $229.47 10/15/20242,600,000 shares $648.21 million +9.2%2.5%3 $249.31 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SBAC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for SBA Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/30/20242,380,000 shares $572.87 million +5.3%2.2%2.8 $240.70 9/15/20242,260,000 shares $549.07 million +3.7%2.1%2.6 $242.95 8/31/20242,180,000 shares $494.12 million -7.6%2.1%2.5 $226.66 8/15/20242,360,000 shares $506.86 million +7.8%2.2%2.7 $214.77 7/31/20242,190,000 shares $480.79 million +6.8%2.1%2.4 $219.54 7/15/20242,050,000 shares $431.03 million -1.0%1.9%2.3 $210.26 6/30/20242,070,000 shares $406.34 million -10.8%1.9%2.4 $196.30 6/15/20242,320,000 shares $454.63 million +12.6%2.2%2.6 $195.96 5/31/20242,060,000 shares $405.16 million +8.4%1.9%2.3 $196.68 5/15/20241,900,000 shares $384.48 million -10.4%1.8%1.9 $202.36 4/30/20242,120,000 shares $394.57 million -16.5%2.0%2 $186.12 4/15/20242,540,000 shares $507.64 million -6.6%2.4%2.4 $199.86 3/31/20242,720,000 shares $589.42 million +19.3%2.5%2.6 $216.70 3/15/20242,280,000 shares $491.29 million -31.7%2.1%2.3 $215.48 2/29/20243,340,000 shares $698.83 million +21.5%3.1%3.4 $209.23 2/15/20242,750,000 shares $582.92 million -0.4%2.6%3.1 $211.97 1/31/20242,760,000 shares $617.85 million +7.8%2.6%3.5 $223.86 1/15/20242,560,000 shares $614.14 million -17.7%2.4%3.1 $239.90 12/31/20233,110,000 shares $788.98 million +6.5%2.9%3.8 $253.69 12/15/20232,920,000 shares $725.59 million +5.8%2.7%3.4 $248.49 11/30/20232,760,000 shares $681.61 million +6.2%2.6%3.3 $246.96 11/15/20232,600,000 shares $608.01 million -8.1%2.4%3.2 $233.85 10/31/20232,830,000 shares $590.42 million -6.9%2.7%3.4 $208.63 10/15/20233,040,000 shares $612.77 million +5.2%2.8%3.5 $201.57 9/30/20232,890,000 shares $578.49 million +5.5%2.7%3.2 $200.17 9/15/20232,740,000 shares $597.73 million +10.5%2.6%3.1 $218.15 8/31/20232,480,000 shares $556.83 million +20.4%2.3%2.7 $224.53 8/15/20232,060,000 shares $473.66 million +19.1%1.9%2.2 $229.93 7/31/20231,730,000 shares $378.78 million +17.7%1.6%1.8 $218.95 7/15/20231,470,000 shares $358.34 million +24.6%1.4%1.7 $243.77The Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now? 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(Ad)The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.If I’m right about this (like I was before) a modest $900 investment could grow to a life-changing a 5/28/20211,730,000 shares $515.75 million +4.9%1.6%2.7 $298.12 5/14/20211,650,000 shares $467.23 million -9.8%1.5%2.3 $283.17 4/30/20211,830,000 shares $545.49 million -1.1%1.7%2.4 $298.08 4/15/20211,850,000 shares $519.91 million +19.4%1.7%2.4 $281.03 3/31/20211,550,000 shares $428.17 million +14.8%1.4%2 $276.24 3/15/20211,350,000 shares $352.38 million +5.5%1.3%1.7 $261.02 2/26/20211,280,000 shares $328.35 million -7.9%1.2%1.7 $256.52 2/12/20211,390,000 shares $368.38 million +42.3%1.3%2 $265.02 1/29/2021976,600 shares $263.55 million -17.2%0.9%1.5 $269.86 1/15/20211,180,000 shares $311.66 million +13.5%1.1%1.8 $264.12 12/31/20201,040,000 shares $285.54 million -16.1%1.0%1.7 $274.56 12/15/20201,240,000 shares $339.97 million +8.8%1.1%2.1 $274.17 11/30/20201,140,000 shares $325.73 million +14.0%1.0%1.9 $285.73 11/15/20201,000,000 shares $304 million +4.0%0.9%1.8 $304.00 10/30/2020961,900 shares $283.78 million -11.8%0.9%1.9 $295.02 10/15/20201,090,000 shares $334.19 million +21.3%1.0%2.1 $306.60 9/30/2020898,800 shares $286.25 million -25.7%0.8%1.7 $318.48 9/15/20201,210,000 shares $391.25 million -7.6%1.1%2 $323.35 8/31/20201,310,000 shares $400.95 million No Change1.2%2 $306.07 8/14/20201,310,000 shares $397.15 million -16.0%1.2%1.9 $303.17 7/31/20201,560,000 shares $486.00 million +2.6%1.4%2.1 $311.54 7/15/20201,520,000 shares $451.62 million -7.9%1.4%1.9 $297.12 6/30/20201,650,000 shares $491.57 million +11.5%1.5%2 $297.92 6/15/20201,480,000 shares $443.07 million -2.0%1.3%1.7 $299.37 5/29/20201,510,000 shares $474.34 million +6.3%1.4%1.6 $314.13 5/15/20201,420,000 shares $403.42 million +4.4%1.3%1.4 $284.10 4/30/20201,360,000 shares $394.29 million -9.9%1.2%1.3 $289.92 4/15/20201,510,000 shares $455.75 million -10.1%1.4%1.6 $301.82 3/31/20201,680,000 shares $513.73 million -23.2%1.5%1.8 $305.79 SBAC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is SBA Communications' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of SBA Communications shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, investors have sold 1,940,000 shares of SBAC short. 1.83% of SBA Communications' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SBA Communications' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for SBA Communications? 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. SBAC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on SBA Communications's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SBA Communications? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SBA Communications: Wolverine Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for SBA Communications? 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. 1.83% of SBA Communications' floating shares are currently sold short. Is SBA Communications' short interest increasing or decreasing? SBA Communications saw a decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,940,000 shares, a decrease of 5.8% from the previous total of 2,060,000 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 SBA Communications' float size? SBA Communications currently has issued a total of 107,615,000 shares. Some of SBA Communications' 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. SBA Communications currently has a public float of 105,980,000 shares. How does SBA Communications' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.83% of SBA Communications' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SBA Communications: Crown Castle Inc. (1.63%), United States Cellular Co. (5.79%), Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (5.01%), BlackBerry Limited (6.48%), Shenandoah Telecommunications (4.38%), Spok Holdings, Inc. (1.61%), Equinix, Inc. (1.99%), Simon Property Group, Inc. (1.30%), Public Storage (2.07%), Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (2.36%), 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 SBA Communications stock? Short selling SBAC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SBA Communications as its price is falling. SBAC shares are trading down $4.38 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 SBA Communications? A short squeeze for SBA Communications 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 SBAC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SBA Communications' 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 SBAC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025. 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