Argan (AGX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $158.63 +4.55 (+2.95%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Argan Short Interest DataArgan (AGX) has a short interest of 405,800 shares, representing 3.14% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 4.29% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 172,265 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest405,800 sharesPrevious Short Interest389,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.29%Dollar Volume Sold Short$53.57 millionShort Interest Ratio1.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares13,500,000 sharesFloat Size12,910,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.14%Today's Trading Volume209,282 sharesAverage Trading Volume172,265 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average121% Short Selling Argan? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Argan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartAGX Short Interest Over TimeAGX Days to Cover Over TimeAGX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Genesis Gold GroupTrump Wins… But Elon Says Get Ready to BraceTrump's back in the White House, ready to hit the gas on America's comeback. He's taking on the economy with a heavy hand—building up infrastructure, slapping tariffs on imports, and going all-in on U.S. jobs. But here's the kicker: while Trump's focused on making America stronger, the Washington elite is ready to fight back…Get ahead of the game with 3 proven strategies to protect your retirement from Washington's next mov Argan Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/2024405,800 shares $53.57 million +4.3%3.1%1.5 $132.01 10/15/2024389,100 shares $46.89 million +50.4%3.0%1.6 $120.50 9/30/2024258,700 shares $26.24 million +9.8%2.0%1.2 $101.43 9/15/2024235,700 shares $21.47 million -19.0%1.8%1.1 $91.10 8/31/2024291,100 shares $23.09 million +21.3%2.3%1.4 $79.31 8/15/2024239,900 shares $17.41 million -11.3%1.9%1.3 $72.59 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AGX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Argan and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/2024270,500 shares $21.35 million -9.3%2.1%1.4 $78.93 7/15/2024298,300 shares $23.03 million +16.1%2.4%1.7 $77.22 6/30/2024256,900 shares $18.79 million +13.4%2.0%1.6 $73.16 6/15/2024226,500 shares $17.40 million +46.5%1.8%1.6 $76.80 5/31/2024154,600 shares $10.91 million -9.1%1.2%1.3 $70.56 5/15/2024170,000 shares $11.50 million +56.5%1.4%2 $67.62 4/30/2024108,600 shares $6.54 million -18.0%0.9%1.4 $60.25 4/15/2024132,400 shares $7.87 million +94.7%1.1%1.8 $59.46 3/31/202468,000 shares $3.44 million -34.8%0.5%1.2 $50.54 3/15/2024104,300 shares $5.12 million +9.0%0.8%1.8 $49.07 2/29/202495,700 shares $4.48 million -9.6%0.8%1.2 $46.78 2/15/2024105,900 shares $5.03 million -4.3%0.8%1.3 $47.50 1/31/2024110,600 shares $4.90 million +8.8%0.9%1.3 $44.33 1/15/2024101,700 shares $4.70 million -16.7%0.8%1.1 $46.22 12/31/2023122,100 shares $5.71 million -4.3%1.0%1.3 $46.79 12/15/2023127,600 shares $5.61 million +93.0%1.0%1.3 $43.98 11/30/202366,100 shares $3.08 million -7.7%0.5%0.7 $46.64 11/15/202371,600 shares $3.27 million -30.4%0.6%0.9 $45.65 10/31/2023102,900 shares $4.71 million -9.5%0.8%1.4 $45.73 10/15/2023113,700 shares $5.22 million +2.1%0.9%1.8 $45.90 9/30/2023111,400 shares $5.07 million +11.6%0.9%1.7 $45.52 9/15/202399,800 shares $4.40 million -13.9%0.8%1.7 $44.13 8/31/2023115,900 shares $4.92 million +3.5%0.9%1.8 $42.48 8/15/2023112,000 shares $4.50 million -3.0%0.9%1.6 $40.18 7/31/2023115,400 shares $4.40 million +1.9%0.9%1.6 $38.11 7/15/2023113,200 shares $4.57 million +4.0%0.9%1.5 $40.39 6/30/2023108,800 shares $4.29 million -27.9%0.9%1.5 $39.40 6/15/2023150,900 shares $6.09 million -2.6%1.2%2 $40.33 5/31/2023154,900 shares $6.27 million -7.3%1.2%2 $40.45 5/15/2023167,100 shares $7.08 million -6.4%1.3%2.4 $42.36 4/30/2023178,500 shares $7.18 million -1.7%1.4%2.6 $40.23 4/15/2023181,500 shares $7.07 million -10.3%1.4%2.6 $38.95 3/31/2023202,400 shares $8.19 million -25.0%1.6%3.1 $40.47 3/15/2023270,000 shares $10.88 million +58.1%2.1%4 $40.29Download Our Tesla Ebook For Free (Ad)Like many of you, we here at the TradingPub are bullish on Tesla long term. 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Short interest is the volume of Argan shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, investors have sold 405,800 shares of AGX short. 3.14% of Argan's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Argan's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Argan? 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. AGX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Argan's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Argan? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Argan: Wolverine Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Argan? 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. 3.14% of Argan's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Argan's short interest increasing or decreasing? Argan saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 405,800 shares, an increase of 4.3% from the previous total of 389,100 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 Argan's float size? Argan currently has issued a total of 13,500,000 shares. Some of Argan'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. Argan currently has a public float of 12,910,000 shares. How does Argan's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.14% of Argan's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Argan: KBR, Inc. (1.86%), Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (3.39%), Dycom Industries, Inc. (3.19%), Granite Construction Incorporated (9.79%), MYR Group Inc. (5.75%), Tutor Perini Co. (3.44%), Ameresco, Inc. (10.86%), Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (1.02%), Northwest Pipe (1.01%), Matrix Service (2.68%), 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 Argan stock? Short selling AGX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Argan as its price is falling. AGX shares are trading up $4.55 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 Argan? A short squeeze for Argan 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 AGX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Argan'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 AGX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. 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