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Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$4.12 +0.10 (+2.36%)
Closing price 04/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$3.98 -0.14 (-3.28%)
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Alta Equipment Group Short Interest Data

Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) has a short interest of 2.11 million shares, representing 10.63% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.40% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.3, indicating that it would take 10.3 days of the average trading volume of 317,501 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,110,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,140,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.40%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$11.17 million
Short Interest Ratio
10.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
32,860,000 shares
Float Size
19,850,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
10.63%
Today's Trading Volume
437,467 shares
Average Trading Volume
317,501 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
138%
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Alta Equipment Group Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/20252,110,000 shares $11.17 million -1.4%10.6%10.3 $5.30
2/28/20252,140,000 shares $11.72 million -12.3%10.7%11.3 $5.48
2/15/20252,440,000 shares $18.07 million +11.9%12.1%13.7 $7.41
1/31/20252,180,000 shares $15.97 million -2.2%10.8%9.2 $7.33
1/15/20252,230,000 shares $16.15 million -7.9%11.0%8.6 $7.24
12/31/20242,420,000 shares $15.83 million +0.8%12.0%8.8 $6.54
12/15/20242,400,000 shares $17.71 million -4.8%11.9%8.6 $7.38
11/30/20242,520,000 shares $19.93 million -17.7%12.5%8.6 $7.91
11/15/20243,060,000 shares $21.39 million +10.1%15.1%9.7 $6.99
10/31/20242,780,000 shares $18.07 million -1.1%13.8%8.5 $6.50
10/15/20242,810,000 shares $17.21 million +11.1%14.0%7.8 $6.13
9/30/20242,530,000 shares $17.05 million +6.3%12.6%6.4 $6.74
9/15/20242,380,000 shares $15.40 million -2.9%11.8%5.9 $6.47
8/31/20242,450,000 shares $16.51 million -1.2%12.2%5.5 $6.74
8/15/20242,480,000 shares $15.00 million +19.8%12.3%5.5 $6.05
7/31/20242,070,000 shares $21.76 million -5.9%10.2%4.4 $10.51
7/15/20242,200,000 shares $21.58 million +28.7%10.8%5.4 $9.81
6/30/20241,710,000 shares $13.75 million +8.2%8.3%4.6 $8.04
6/15/20241,580,000 shares $13.51 million +4.6%7.6%4.3 $8.55
5/31/20241,510,000 shares $12.74 million -9.6%7.3%4.1 $8.44
5/15/20241,670,000 shares $14.06 million +3.7%7.3%5.1 $8.42
4/30/20241,610,000 shares $17.88 million -3.6%7.0%4.5 $11.11
4/15/20241,670,000 shares $19.56 million -4.0%7.4%5.1 $11.71
3/31/20241,740,000 shares $22.53 million -5.4%7.7%5.3 $12.95
3/15/20241,840,000 shares $20.31 million +4.6%8.2%5.6 $11.04
2/29/20241,760,000 shares $20.20 million -15.4%7.9%5.8 $11.48
2/15/20242,080,000 shares $24.86 million -4.2%9.3%6.6 $11.95
1/31/20242,170,000 shares $23.24 million +1.4%9.8%6.3 $10.71
1/15/20242,140,000 shares $23.95 million -0.9%9.5%7.4 $11.19
12/31/20232,160,000 shares $26.72 million +20.0%9.6%7.5 $12.37
12/15/20231,800,000 shares $21.96 million +19.2%7.8%6.5 $12.20
11/30/20231,510,000 shares $14.41 million +14.4%6.6%6 $9.54
11/15/20231,320,000 shares $14.51 million +32.1%5.7%5.5 $10.99
10/31/2023999,000 shares $9.18 million +0.5%4.4%4.2 $9.19
10/15/2023993,800 shares $10.86 million +0.6%4.3%3.9 $10.93
9/30/2023987,600 shares $11.91 million +8.5%4.3%3.6 $12.06
9/15/2023910,000 shares $12.10 million -2.3%3.9%3.4 $13.30
8/31/2023931,100 shares $13.25 million -7.8%4.0%3.4 $14.23
8/15/20231,010,000 shares $14.57 million +28.4%4.3%3.7 $14.43
7/31/2023786,500 shares $12.72 million -16.6%3.4%3.2 $16.17
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7/15/2023943,300 shares $15.74 million -0.3%4.0%4.5 $16.69
6/30/2023945,900 shares $16.39 million +1.9%4.1%5 $17.33
6/15/2023928,600 shares $15.50 million +0.8%4.0%4.5 $16.69
5/31/2023921,000 shares $12.53 million +0.8%4.0%3.6 $13.61
5/15/2023913,700 shares $13.96 million +9.2%3.9%3.4 $15.28
4/30/2023836,900 shares $11.83 million -4.0%3.5%3.1 $14.14
4/15/2023872,100 shares $11.88 million +48.6%3.7%3.2 $13.62
3/31/2023586,700 shares $9.30 million +22.0%2.5%2.2 $15.85
3/15/2023481,000 shares $7.76 million +125.2%2.0%2.1 $16.13
2/28/2023213,600 shares $4.02 million +71.3%0.9%1.4 $18.81
2/15/2023124,700 shares $2.27 million -34.6%0.5%0.9 $18.19
1/31/2023190,600 shares $3.23 million -25.5%0.8%1.8 $16.95
1/15/2023255,800 shares $4.06 million -2.7%1.1%3.2 $15.89
12/30/2022262,900 shares $3.47 million +44.9%1.1%3.6 $13.19
12/15/2022181,500 shares $2.28 million +12.8%0.8%2.7 $12.57
11/30/2022160,900 shares $1.94 million -10.4%0.7%2.3 $12.04
11/15/2022179,500 shares $2.25 million -20.3%0.8%2.3 $12.54
10/31/2022225,300 shares $2.76 million -18.2%1.0%2.8 $12.23
10/15/2022275,400 shares $3.02 million -6.8%1.2%3.4 $10.98
9/30/2022295,400 shares $3.25 million -7.7%1.3%3.9 $11.01
9/15/2022320,100 shares $4.05 million +43.9%1.4%3.9 $12.64
8/31/2022222,400 shares $2.62 million -12.2%0.9%3 $11.77
8/15/2022253,200 shares $3.40 million -1.9%1.1%3.6 $13.41
7/31/2022258,100 shares $2.90 million -16.6%1.1%3.4 $11.24
7/15/2022309,400 shares $3.10 million -6.1%1.3%3.6 $10.03
6/30/2022329,500 shares $2.96 million +13.9%1.4%3.8 $8.97
6/15/2022289,400 shares $2.94 million +13.8%1.2%3.1 $10.17
5/31/2022254,300 shares $2.74 million +5.4%1.0%2.9 $10.77
5/15/2022241,300 shares $2.50 million +1.1%1.0%2.7 $10.34
4/30/2022238,700 shares $2.69 million -17.0%1.0%2.9 $11.25
4/15/2022287,600 shares $3.38 million +5.0%1.2%3.8 $11.75
3/31/2022273,900 shares $3.39 million -22.4%1.1%3.7 $12.36
3/15/2022353,100 shares $4.20 million +56.7%1.4%5.5 $11.89
2/28/2022225,300 shares $2.84 million +0.4%0.9%3.3 $12.61
2/15/2022224,400 shares $2.93 million +2.2%0.9%3.5 $13.07
1/31/2022219,600 shares $2.99 million -2.6%0.9%3 $13.63
1/15/2022225,400 shares $3.33 million +11.8%0.9%3 $14.79
12/31/2021201,600 shares $2.95 million +10.2%0.8%2.8 $14.64
12/15/2021182,900 shares $2.50 million -10.2%0.7%2.8 $13.68
11/30/2021203,600 shares $2.97 million +6.3%0.8%3.3 $14.61
11/15/2021191,500 shares $3.17 million -25.5%0.8%3.1 $16.57
10/29/2021257,100 shares $3.71 million +0.8%1.0%4.3 $14.43
10/15/2021255,000 shares $3.46 million -26.0%1.0%5 $13.57
9/30/2021344,600 shares $4.73 million -6.7%1.4%6 $13.73
9/15/2021369,300 shares $4.74 million +0.5%1.5%5.5 $12.84
8/31/2021367,400 shares $4.87 million +22.7%1.5%4.8 $13.26
8/13/2021299,400 shares $3.86 million -1.8%1.2%3.8 $12.88
7/30/2021304,900 shares $3.84 million -23.8%1.2%3.4 $12.59
7/15/2021400,100 shares $5.20 million -6.1%1.6%4.2 $12.99
6/30/2021426,100 shares $5.66 million +5.8%1.7%4 $13.29
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6/15/2021402,800 shares $5.57 million +1.6%1.6%3.9 $13.82
5/28/2021396,500 shares $5.81 million -4.9%1.6%3.8 $14.66
5/14/2021417,000 shares $5.38 million +60.5%1.7%3.9 $12.90
4/30/2021259,900 shares $3.41 million -14.3%1.1%2.8 $13.12
4/15/2021303,300 shares $4.06 million -60.6%1.4%3 $13.38
3/31/2021769,300 shares $10.17 million -2.2%3.5%8.7 $13.22
3/15/2021786,900 shares $9.25 million -11.9%3.6%8.3 $11.76
2/26/2021893,500 shares $9.55 million -3.4%4.0%10.8 $10.69
2/12/2021925,100 shares $9.73 million -7.5%4.2%12 $10.52
1/29/20211,000,000 shares $9.78 million -1.0%4.5%12.5 $9.78
1/15/20211,010,000 shares $10.19 million No Change4.6%13.1 $10.09

ALTG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alta Equipment Group's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Alta Equipment Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, investors have sold 2,110,000 shares of ALTG short. 10.63% of Alta Equipment Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alta Equipment Group's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Alta Equipment 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. ALTG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Alta Equipment Group's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Alta Equipment Group?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Alta Equipment Group: D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Covalent Partners LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and PEAK6 LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Alta Equipment 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. 10.63% of Alta Equipment Group's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Alta Equipment Group's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Alta Equipment Group saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,110,000 shares, a decline of 1.4% from the previous total of 2,140,000 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 Alta Equipment Group's float size?

Alta Equipment Group currently has issued a total of 32,860,000 shares. Some of Alta Equipment 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. Alta Equipment Group currently has a public float of 19,850,000 shares.

How does Alta Equipment Group's short interest compare to its competitors?

10.63% of Alta Equipment Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "wholesale" compare to Alta Equipment Group: A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (12.35%), SunOpta Inc. (3.71%), Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (11.36%), Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (2.67%), AerSale Co. (4.91%), Hudson Technologies, Inc. (1.97%), HF Foods Group Inc. (1.05%), G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (0.01%), Alliance Entertainment Holding Co. (3.63%), Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (0.53%),

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 ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Alta Equipment Group stock?

Short selling ALTG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alta Equipment Group as its price is falling. ALTG shares are trading up $0.10 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 Alta Equipment Group?

A short squeeze for Alta Equipment 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 ALTG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Alta Equipment 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 ALTG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:ALTG) was last updated on 4/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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