Albemarle (ALB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $64.94 +1.19 (+1.87%) Closing price 06/27/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$64.52 -0.42 (-0.65%) As of 06/27/2025 07:56 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 Albemarle Short Interest DataAlbemarle (ALB) has a short interest of 18.70 million shares, representing 15.95% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 0.38% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.3, indicating that it would take 5.3 days of the average trading volume of 2.85 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest18,700,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest18,630,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+0.38%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.13 billionShort Interest Ratio5.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 15, 2025Outstanding Shares117,660,000 sharesShort Percent of Float15.95%Today's Trading Volume4,136,426 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,850,095 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average145% Short Selling Albemarle? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Albemarle and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartALB Short Interest Over TimeALB Days to Cover Over TimeALB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Albemarle Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/15/202518,700,000 shares $1.13 billion +0.4%15.9%5.3 $60.65 5/31/202518,630,000 shares $1.04 billion -1.1%15.9%5.5 $55.76 5/15/202518,830,000 shares $1.14 billion +10.4%16.1%5.7 $60.28 4/30/202517,060,000 shares $998.35 million +18.1%N/A5.2 $58.52 4/15/202514,440,000 shares $779.75 million +11.3%12.3%4.6 $54.00 3/31/202512,970,000 shares $935.75 million +1.7%11.1%4.5 $72.15 3/15/202512,750,000 shares $961.46 million +6.2%10.9%5.1 $75.41 2/28/202512,010,000 shares $925.11 million +6.8%10.3%4.9 $77.03 2/15/202511,250,000 shares $913.53 million -14.5%9.6%5.2 $81.20 1/31/202513,160,000 shares $1.11 billion +0.1%N/A6 $83.99 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ALB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Albemarle and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202513,150,000 shares $1.25 billion -0.5%N/A6.3 $95.38 12/31/202413,220,000 shares $1.14 billion +0.2%N/A6.2 $86.08 12/15/202413,190,000 shares $1.31 billion +3.7%N/A5.8 $99.38 11/30/202412,720,000 shares $1.37 billion +3.1%N/A5.2 $107.70 11/15/202412,340,000 shares $1.28 billion -9.5%N/A5 $103.53 10/31/202413,630,000 shares $1.29 billion -0.7%N/A5 $94.73 10/15/202413,720,000 shares $1.31 billion +12.3%N/A4.7 $95.74 9/30/202412,220,000 shares $1.16 billion -10.9%N/A4.1 $94.71 9/15/202413,710,000 shares $1.20 billion +15.6%N/A4.5 $87.44 8/31/202411,860,000 shares $1.07 billion -3.7%N/A3.7 $90.25 8/15/202412,310,000 shares $974.21 million -15.0%N/A3.9 $79.14 7/31/202414,490,000 shares $1.36 billion -0.5%N/A4.9 $93.65 7/15/202414,560,000 shares $1.39 billion -6.1%N/A5.3 $95.47 6/30/202415,500,000 shares $1.48 billion -9.5%N/A5.5 $95.52 6/15/202417,130,000 shares $1.77 billion +7.5%N/A6.3 $103.51 5/31/202415,940,000 shares $1.96 billion +17.3%N/A6.4 $122.79 5/15/202413,590,000 shares $1.73 billion -5.5%N/A4.3 $127.49 4/30/202414,380,000 shares $1.73 billion +4.7%N/A4.3 $120.31 4/15/202413,730,000 shares $1.65 billion -6.2%N/A4.1 $120.50 3/31/202414,630,000 shares $1.93 billion +3.5%N/A4.3 $131.74 3/15/202414,130,000 shares $1.73 billion +28.3%N/A4.3 $122.14 2/29/202411,010,000 shares $1.52 billion -9.4%N/A3.1 $137.85 2/15/202412,150,000 shares $1.43 billion -12.4%N/A4 $117.50 1/31/202413,870,000 shares $1.59 billion -1.8%N/A4.7 $114.74 1/15/202414,130,000 shares $1.78 billion No ChangeN/A4.4 $126.05 12/31/202314,130,000 shares $2.04 billion +17.1%N/A4.5 $144.48 12/15/202312,070,000 shares $1.77 billion -8.0%N/A3.8 $146.97 11/30/202313,120,000 shares $1.59 billion +14.3%N/A4.5 $121.25 11/15/202311,480,000 shares $1.47 billion +26.9%N/A4.4 $127.72 10/31/20239,050,000 shares $1.15 billion -1.7%N/A3.8 $126.77The Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now? 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Short interest is the volume of Albemarle shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 18,700,000 shares of ALB short. 15.95% of Albemarle's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Albemarle's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Albemarle? 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. ALB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Albemarle's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Albemarle? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Albemarle: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Maven Securities LTD, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, Citigroup Inc., Bank of Nova Scotia, Portman Square Capital LLP, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Albemarle? 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. 15.95% of Albemarle's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Albemarle's short interest increasing or decreasing? Albemarle saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,700,000 shares, an increase of 0.4% from the previous total of 18,630,000 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 Albemarle's short interest compare to its competitors? 15.95% of Albemarle's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Albemarle: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (2.25%), RPM International Inc. (2.17%), NewMarket Corporation (1.87%), Celanese Corporation (7.20%), Balchem Corporation (1.45%), Sensient Technologies Corporation (3.11%), H. B. Fuller Company (2.82%), Ashland Inc. (3.34%), Innospec Inc. (0.74%), Quaker Houghton (12.75%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Albemarle stock? Short selling ALB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Albemarle as its price is falling. ALB shares are trading up $1.19 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 Albemarle? A short squeeze for Albemarle 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 ALB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Albemarle'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 ALB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies International Flavors & Fragrances Short Squeeze RPM International Short Squeeze NewMarket Short Squeeze Celanese Short Squeeze Balchem Short Squeeze Sensient Technologies Short Squeeze H. B. Fuller Short Squeeze Ashland Short Squeeze Innospec Short Squeeze Quaker Houghton Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:ALB) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersIsrael-Iran WAR Could Destroy Trump's PresidencyThe missiles are already flying. Israel and Iran are now in direct military conflict — and this couldn't ha...American Alternative | SponsoredWhy Is President Trump Fast-Tracking These Companies?Forget about AI… There's a hot new trend on Wall Street… And it's all thanks to President Trump. 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