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Simply Good Foods (SMPL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$34.31
+0.21 (+0.62%)
(As of 11/4/2024 ET)

Simply Good Foods Short Interest Data

Simply Good Foods (SMPL) has a short interest of 5.17 million shares, representing 5.71% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 2.17% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.8, indicating that it would take 5.8 days of the average trading volume of 877,371 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,170,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,060,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+2.17%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$176.92 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
100,220,000 shares
Float Size
90,560,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.71%
Today's Trading Volume
639,277 shares
Average Trading Volume
877,371 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
73%
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SMPL Short Interest Over Time

SMPL Days to Cover Over Time

SMPL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Simply Good Foods Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/20245,170,000 shares $176.92 million +2.2%5.7%5.8 $34.22
9/30/20245,060,000 shares $175.94 million +19.3%5.6%5.4 $34.77
9/15/20244,240,000 shares $144.80 million +15.5%4.7%4.3 $34.15
8/31/20243,670,000 shares $115.94 million +0.8%4.1%3.9 $31.59
8/15/20243,640,000 shares $121.10 million +4.6%4.0%4.3 $33.27
7/31/20243,480,000 shares $118.04 million +20.8%3.8%4.3 $33.92
7/15/20242,880,000 shares $105.35 million +1.4%3.2%3.4 $36.58
6/30/20242,840,000 shares $102.61 million +12.3%3.1%3.5 $36.13
6/15/20242,530,000 shares $92.14 million -0.4%2.8%3 $36.42
5/31/20242,540,000 shares $97.76 million +12.9%2.8%2.8 $38.49
5/15/20242,250,000 shares $83.59 million +21.0%2.5%2.4 $37.15
4/30/20241,860,000 shares $67.80 million -18.1%2.1%1.8 $36.45
4/15/20242,270,000 shares $72.07 million -23.6%2.5%2.4 $31.75
3/31/20242,970,000 shares $101.07 million -32.4%3.3%3.2 $34.03
3/15/20244,390,000 shares $146.54 million +3.3%4.9%5.3 $33.38
2/29/20244,250,000 shares $150.79 million +19.1%4.7%5.5 $35.48
2/15/20243,570,000 shares $129.81 million +16.3%4.0%5 $36.36
1/31/20243,070,000 shares $116.05 million +23.8%3.4%4.8 $37.80
1/15/20242,480,000 shares $103.47 million -9.5%2.7%4 $41.72
12/31/20232,740,000 shares $108.50 million -5.8%3.0%4.6 $39.60
12/15/20232,910,000 shares $114.92 million -5.2%3.2%5.2 $39.49
11/30/20233,070,000 shares $118.93 million +6.6%3.4%5.6 $38.74
11/15/20232,880,000 shares $111.54 million +7.9%3.2%5 $38.73
10/31/20232,670,000 shares $99.56 million +13.1%3.0%4.6 $37.29
10/15/20232,360,000 shares $77.08 million -3.7%2.6%4.1 $32.66
9/30/20232,450,000 shares $84.57 million -1.2%2.7%4.4 $34.52
9/15/20232,480,000 shares $83.97 million +7.4%2.8%4.1 $33.86
8/31/20232,310,000 shares $83.34 million -7.6%2.6%3.8 $36.08
8/15/20232,500,000 shares $91.45 million +1.6%2.8%4.4 $36.58
7/31/20232,460,000 shares $95.23 million -0.4%2.7%4.2 $38.71
7/15/20232,470,000 shares $90.87 million -2.4%2.6%4.2 $36.79
6/30/20232,530,000 shares $92.57 million -11.2%2.7%4.2 $36.59
6/15/20232,850,000 shares $102.17 million -4.4%3.0%4.7 $35.85
5/31/20232,980,000 shares $107.85 million +16.9%3.1%5.2 $36.19
5/15/20232,550,000 shares $101.67 million +8.1%2.7%4.4 $39.87
4/30/20232,360,000 shares $85.83 million -11.3%N/A4.1 $36.37
4/15/20232,660,000 shares $94.96 million -26.7%N/A4.5 $35.70
3/31/20233,630,000 shares $144.37 million -3.7%N/A6 $39.77
3/15/20233,770,000 shares $140.88 million +17.1%N/A6.3 $37.37
2/28/20233,220,000 shares $123.29 million +0.9%N/A5.4 $38.29
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2/15/20233,190,000 shares $119.75 million +16.9%N/A5.6 $37.54
1/31/20232,730,000 shares $99.10 million -9.0%N/A4.6 $36.30
1/15/20233,000,000 shares $108.48 million +10.3%N/A4.9 $36.16
12/30/20222,720,000 shares $103.44 million +21.4%N/A4.3 $38.03
12/15/20222,240,000 shares $83.51 million -5.5%N/A3.7 $37.28
11/30/20222,370,000 shares $94.56 million -11.2%N/A3.7 $39.90
11/15/20222,670,000 shares $102.29 million -15.0%N/A4 $38.31
10/31/20223,140,000 shares $120.26 million -8.2%N/A4.6 $38.30
10/15/20223,420,000 shares $110.02 million +31.0%N/A4.9 $32.17
9/30/20222,610,000 shares $83.49 million -13.0%3.1%3.8 $31.99
9/15/20223,000,000 shares $89.07 million +11.5%3.5%4.2 $29.69
8/31/20222,690,000 shares $82.18 million +13.0%3.2%3.8 $30.55
8/15/20222,380,000 shares $80.47 million -5.2%2.8%3.6 $33.81
7/31/20222,510,000 shares $81.88 million -12.5%3.0%3.6 $32.62
7/15/20222,870,000 shares $101.63 million -2.4%3.4%4.2 $35.41
6/30/20222,940,000 shares $111.04 million +19.5%3.5%4.1 $37.77
6/15/20222,460,000 shares $92.37 million +2.9%2.9%3.6 $37.55
5/31/20222,390,000 shares $95.50 million +8.1%2.8%3.7 $39.96
5/15/20222,210,000 shares $86.68 million -12.3%2.6%3.3 $39.22
4/30/20222,520,000 shares $104.96 million +2.0%3.0%3.9 $41.65
4/15/20222,470,000 shares $107.37 million +5.6%2.9%3.9 $43.47
3/31/20222,340,000 shares $88.80 million -10.7%2.9%3.9 $37.95
3/15/20222,620,000 shares $94.63 million -6.8%3.3%4.6 $36.12
2/28/20222,810,000 shares $111.36 million +8.9%3.5%4.9 $39.63
2/15/20222,580,000 shares $100.10 million +7.5%3.2%4.8 $38.80
1/31/20222,400,000 shares $84.55 million +3.0%3.0%4.8 $35.23
1/15/20222,330,000 shares $91.22 million -6.8%2.9%4.6 $39.15
12/31/20212,500,000 shares $103.93 million +7.8%2.9%5.3 $41.57
12/15/20212,320,000 shares $87.79 million +14.3%2.7%5.8 $37.84
11/30/20212,030,000 shares $75.05 million +11.5%2.4%5.6 $36.97
11/15/20211,820,000 shares $72.35 million -3.2%2.1%5.1 $39.75
10/29/20211,880,000 shares $74.54 million -7.8%2.2%5 $39.65
10/15/20212,040,000 shares $71.42 million -6.0%2.4%5.8 $35.01
9/30/20212,170,000 shares $74.84 million +4.3%2.6%6.4 $34.49
9/15/20212,080,000 shares $72.70 million -5.0%2.5%5.2 $34.95
8/31/20212,190,000 shares $78.01 million +6.3%2.6%5.1 $35.62
8/13/20212,060,000 shares $75.31 million -3.7%2.4%4.5 $36.56
7/30/20212,140,000 shares $80.21 million -4.5%2.5%4.3 $37.48
7/15/20212,240,000 shares $82.01 million -1.8%2.7%4.4 $36.61
6/30/20212,280,000 shares $83.24 million -18.6%2.7%4.3 $36.51
6/15/20212,800,000 shares $99.29 million -3.5%3.3%5.2 $35.46
5/28/20212,900,000 shares $100.14 million -13.4%3.4%4.9 $34.53
5/14/20213,350,000 shares $111.14 million -6.4%N/A5 $33.18
4/30/20213,580,000 shares $124.80 million +2.9%N/A5.7 $34.86
4/15/20213,480,000 shares $113.38 million +2.1%N/A5.2 $32.58
3/31/20213,410,000 shares $103.43 million -14.3%N/A4.9 $30.33
3/15/20213,980,000 shares $130.23 million +1.3%N/A3.6 $32.72
2/26/20213,930,000 shares $113.93 million -0.8%N/A3.9 $28.99
2/12/20213,960,000 shares $120.11 million -9.0%N/A3.7 $30.33
1/29/20214,350,000 shares $125.19 million -13.9%N/A3.8 $28.78
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1/15/20215,050,000 shares $142.26 million -20.6%N/A4 $28.17
12/31/20206,360,000 shares $193.15 million +96.9%N/A5.1 $30.37
12/15/20203,230,000 shares $83.40 million +14.5%N/A3.6 $25.82
11/30/20202,820,000 shares $63.06 million -14.6%N/A3.6 $22.36
11/15/20203,300,000 shares $78.84 million +33.1%N/A4.6 $23.89
10/30/20202,480,000 shares $46.56 million -4.3%N/A3.9 $18.78
10/15/20202,590,000 shares $56.95 million -15.1%N/A4.7 $21.99
9/30/20203,050,000 shares $67.25 million -7.3%N/A5.1 $22.05
9/15/20203,290,000 shares $74.35 million -9.4%N/A3.9 $22.60
8/31/20203,630,000 shares $90.21 million -15.8%N/A3.9 $24.85
8/14/20204,310,000 shares $107.79 million -10.8%N/A4 $25.01
7/31/20204,830,000 shares $116.11 million +6.9%N/A4.1 $24.04
7/15/20204,520,000 shares $99.39 million -11.9%N/A3.5 $21.99
6/30/20205,130,000 shares $96.65 million +23.9%N/A3.6 $18.84
6/15/20204,140,000 shares $70.38 million +22.1%N/A3.1 $17.00
5/29/20203,390,000 shares $56.61 million -5.6%N/A2.4 $16.70
5/15/20203,590,000 shares $60.60 million -0.6%N/A2.4 $16.88
4/30/20203,610,000 shares $68.05 million +19.1%N/A2.5 $18.85
4/15/20203,030,000 shares $52.06 million -18.1%N/A2.1 $17.18
3/31/20203,700,000 shares $65.34 million -9.1%N/A2.3 $17.66
3/13/20204,071,300 shares $64.29 million +2.3%N/A2.6 $15.79
2/28/20203,980,000 shares $58.47 million -27.6%N/A3 $14.69
2/14/20205,500,000 shares $91.58 million +6.0%N/A4.7 $16.65
1/31/20205,190,000 shares $118.80 million +33.8%N/A4.4 $22.89
1/15/20203,880,000 shares $92.54 million +63.7%N/A3.3 $23.85
12/31/20192,370,000 shares $59.80 million -16.6%N/A2.2 $25.23
11/15/20192,350,000 shares $64.65 million +99.2%2.9%2.4 $27.51

SMPL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Simply Good Foods' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Simply Good Foods shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 15th, investors have sold 5,170,000 shares of SMPL short. 5.71% of Simply Good Foods' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Simply Good Foods' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Simply Good Foods?

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. SMPL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Simply Good Foods's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Simply Good Foods?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Simply Good Foods: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Susquehanna International Group LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Simply Good Foods?

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. 5.71% of Simply Good Foods' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Simply Good Foods' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Simply Good Foods saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,170,000 shares, an increase of 2.2% from the previous total of 5,060,000 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 Simply Good Foods' float size?

Simply Good Foods currently has issued a total of 100,220,000 shares. Some of Simply Good Foods' 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. Simply Good Foods currently has a public float of 90,560,000 shares.

How does Simply Good Foods' short interest compare to its competitors?

5.71% of Simply Good Foods' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Simply Good Foods: MGIC Investment Co. (3.57%), Radian Group Inc. (3.38%), New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (13.01%), Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (3.05%), TFS Financial Co. (5.07%), WSFS Financial Co. (1.87%), WaFd, Inc (2.72%), Provident Financial Services, Inc. (2.66%), Banc of California, Inc. (5.67%), Federal Agricultural Mortgage Co. (1.72%),

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. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Simply Good Foods stock?

Short selling SMPL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Simply Good Foods as its price is falling. SMPL shares are trading up $0.21 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 Simply Good Foods?

A short squeeze for Simply Good Foods 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 SMPL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Simply Good Foods' 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 SMPL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:SMPL) was last updated on 11/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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