United Fire Group (UFCS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $26.66 -0.24 (-0.89%) As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends United Fire Group Short Interest DataUnited Fire Group (UFCS) has a short interest of 315,300 shares, representing 1.51% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -8.58% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 115,433 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest315,300 sharesPrevious Short Interest344,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-8.58%Dollar Volume Sold Short$8.97 millionShort Interest Ratio2.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares25,340,000 sharesFloat Size20,870,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.51%Today's Trading Volume104,472 sharesAverage Trading Volume115,433 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average91% Short Selling United Fire Group? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for United Fire Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartUFCS Short Interest Over TimeUFCS Days to Cover Over TimeUFCS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time United Fire Group Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 12/31/2024315,300 shares $8.97 million -8.6%1.5%2.5 $28.45 12/15/2024344,900 shares $10.64 million +26.8%1.7%2.8 $30.85 11/30/2024272,100 shares $8.33 million -35.8%1.3%2.1 $30.60 11/15/2024423,800 shares $10.77 million -15.7%2.0%3.4 $25.42 10/31/2024502,500 shares $9.87 million -9.6%2.4%4.4 $19.64 10/15/2024555,700 shares $11.12 million +30.1%2.7%4.8 $20.01 9/30/2024427,000 shares $8.94 million -14.5%2.1%3.6 $20.93 9/15/2024499,300 shares $10.24 million +0.4%2.4%3.9 $20.50 8/31/2024497,500 shares $10.18 million -3.8%2.4%3.7 $20.47 8/15/2024516,900 shares $10.14 million -5.8%2.5%3.9 $19.61 Get the Latest News and Ratings for UFCS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for United Fire Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/2024548,800 shares $12.30 million +5.8%2.7%4.4 $22.41 7/15/2024518,900 shares $11.23 million +50.6%2.5%4.5 $21.65 6/30/2024344,500 shares $7.40 million -5.5%1.7%3.1 $21.49 6/15/2024364,500 shares $7.50 million +44.2%1.8%3.5 $20.57 5/31/2024252,700 shares $5.62 million -8.1%1.2%2.9 $22.25 5/15/2024275,100 shares $6.41 million +6.0%1.3%3.1 $23.30 4/30/2024259,500 shares $5.73 million +37.5%1.2%2.9 $22.09 4/15/2024188,800 shares $4.05 million +51.5%0.9%2.2 $21.44 3/31/2024124,600 shares $2.71 million -27.6%0.6%1.4 $21.77 3/15/2024172,000 shares $3.80 million -18.1%0.8%1.9 $22.09 2/29/2024210,100 shares $4.89 million -18.9%1.0%2.1 $23.29 2/15/2024259,000 shares $6.41 million -22.0%1.2%2.7 $24.76 1/31/2024332,100 shares $7.44 million -19.0%1.6%3.6 $22.41 1/15/2024410,000 shares $8.63 million +45.3%1.9%4.3 $21.05 12/31/2023282,200 shares $5.68 million -28.0%N/A0 $20.12 12/15/2023391,700 shares $7.63 million +26.5%1.8%4.1 $19.49 11/30/2023309,700 shares $6.47 million +12.0%1.5%3.4 $20.89 11/15/2023276,600 shares $5.56 million -15.7%1.3%3 $20.10 10/31/2023328,000 shares $6.61 million +14.2%1.5%3.4 $20.14 10/15/2023287,300 shares $5.54 million +18.8%1.4%2.9 $19.30 9/30/2023241,800 shares $4.78 million -7.1%1.1%2.5 $19.75 9/15/2023260,400 shares $5.17 million +20.0%1.2%2.8 $19.85 8/31/2023217,000 shares $4.29 million -14.1%1.0%2.4 $19.77 8/15/2023252,600 shares $4.84 million +16.1%1.2%2.9 $19.16 7/31/2023217,500 shares $5.23 million +3.3%1.0%2.6 $24.04 7/15/2023210,500 shares $4.71 million +19.3%1.0%2.8 $22.38 6/30/2023176,500 shares $4.00 million -18.5%0.8%2.3 $22.66 6/15/2023216,600 shares $4.97 million -6.7%1.0%2.9 $22.95 5/31/2023232,100 shares $4.99 million -9.1%1.1%3.1 $21.48 5/15/2023255,300 shares $6.19 million +0.6%1.2%3.6 $24.23Buy this coin BEFORE Inauguration Day … (Ad)Mark my words … Bitcoin is going to $100,000. 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Short interest is the volume of United Fire Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 315,300 shares of UFCS short. 1.51% of United Fire Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on United Fire Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for United Fire Group? 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. UFCS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on United Fire Group's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for United Fire Group? 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. 1.51% of United Fire Group's floating shares are currently sold short. Is United Fire Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? United Fire Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 315,300 shares, a decrease of 8.6% from the previous total of 344,900 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. What is United Fire Group's float size? United Fire Group currently has issued a total of 25,340,000 shares. Some of United Fire Group's 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. United Fire Group currently has a public float of 20,870,000 shares. How does United Fire Group's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.51% of United Fire Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to United Fire Group: Hilltop Holdings Inc. (2.01%), Stewart Information Services Co. (2.33%), Employers Holdings, Inc. (1.84%), HCI Group, Inc. (13.12%), Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (0.92%), AMERISAFE, Inc. (1.35%), ProAssurance Co. (0.94%), Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (1.22%), Donegal Group Inc. (1.31%), Investors Title (1.66%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short United Fire Group stock? Short selling UFCS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United Fire Group as its price is falling. UFCS shares are trading down $0.24 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 United Fire Group? A short squeeze for United Fire Group 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 UFCS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is United Fire Group'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 UFCS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. 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