AutoNation (AN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Must-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely Insane (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free AN Stock Alerts $170.96 +1.45 (+0.86%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AutoNation Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,230,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,920,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.62%Dollar Volume Sold Short$520.45 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover6.4Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares40,270,000 sharesFloat Size26,340,000 sharesShort Percent of Float12.26%Today's Trading Volume329,900 sharesAverage Trading Volume449,891 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average73% Short Selling AutoNation ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAN Short Interest Over TimeAN Days to Cover Over TimeAN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Stansberry ResearchGlobal crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project... Here's everything you need to know. AutoNation Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20243,230,000 shares $520.45 million +10.6%12.3%6.4 $161.13 4/15/20242,920,000 shares $444.89 million -2.3%10.7%6.3 $152.36 3/31/20242,990,000 shares $495.08 million -2.6%11.0%6.8 $165.58 3/15/20243,070,000 shares $488.77 million -2.9%11.4%7.2 $159.21 2/29/20243,160,000 shares $473.40 million -9.5%11.6%7.8 $149.81 2/15/20243,490,000 shares $502.49 million +1.8%12.8%8.4 $143.98 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20243,430,000 shares $479.03 million +0.3%12.3%8.8 $139.66 1/15/20243,420,000 shares $464.20 million +3.6%12.5%7.7 $135.73 12/31/20233,300,000 shares $495.59 million -11.5%12.1%7.2 $150.18 12/15/20233,730,000 shares $550.81 million -2.1%13.7%7.6 $147.67 11/30/20233,810,000 shares $515.38 million -1.3%14.0%7.4 $135.27 11/15/20233,860,000 shares $542.04 million +5.5%14.2%7.5 $140.43 10/31/20233,660,000 shares $476.09 million +1.1%13.2%6.7 $130.08 10/15/20233,620,000 shares $489.10 million -2.2%12.6%6.7 $135.11 9/30/20233,700,000 shares $560.18 million -11.9%12.9%6 $151.40 9/15/20234,200,000 shares $640.71 million +2.7%14.6%6.8 $152.55 8/31/20234,090,000 shares $642.46 million +4.3%14.2%6.3 $157.08 8/15/20233,920,000 shares $614.03 million +4.0%13.6%5.9 $156.64 7/31/20233,770,000 shares $606.71 million +3.3%12.9%5.9 $160.93 7/15/20233,650,000 shares $642.66 million -17.1%13.6%5.6 $176.07 6/30/20234,400,000 shares $724.28 million -13.7%16.0%7.2 $164.61 6/15/20235,100,000 shares $772.60 million -8.9%18.5%8.4 $151.49 5/31/20235,600,000 shares $733.26 million -1.4%20.4%8.7 $130.94 5/15/20235,680,000 shares $756.58 million No Change20.7%8.3 $133.20 4/30/20235,680,000 shares $748.06 million -8.5%20.4%7.4 $131.70 4/15/20236,210,000 shares $837.73 million -5.5%22.3%8 $134.90 3/31/20236,570,000 shares $882.75 million +11.7%23.0%8.4 $134.36 3/15/20235,880,000 shares $738.00 million +1.9%20.9%7.1 $125.51 2/28/20235,770,000 shares $787.66 million -14.5%20.5%7 $136.51 2/15/20236,750,000 shares $948.31 million -4.9%21.9%8.3 $140.49 1/31/20237,100,000 shares $899.71 million +2.3%23.2%9.1 $126.72 1/15/20236,940,000 shares $766.94 million +1.6%17.8%8.1 $110.51 12/30/20226,830,000 shares $732.86 million +4.1%9.9%7.4 $107.30 12/15/20226,560,000 shares $750.53 million +3.8%9.5%6.5 $114.41 11/30/20226,320,000 shares $783.11 million -3.5%19.5%6.3 $123.91 11/15/20226,550,000 shares $790.52 million -5.8%20.2%6.6 $120.69 10/31/20226,950,000 shares $738.85 million +9.8%21.4%7.1 $106.31 10/15/20226,330,000 shares $641.48 million +8.6%17.3%7 $101.34 9/30/20225,830,000 shares $593.90 million -1.9%16.2%6.8 $101.87 9/15/20225,940,000 shares $657.68 million +5.0%16.6%8 $110.72Must-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely Insane (Ad)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… AN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is AutoNation's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of AutoNation shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 3,230,000 shares of AN short. 12.26% of AutoNation's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on AutoNation's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for AutoNation? 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. AN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on AutoNation's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting AutoNation? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AutoNation: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for AutoNation? 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. 12.26% of AutoNation's floating shares are currently sold short. Is AutoNation's short interest increasing or decreasing? AutoNation saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,230,000 shares, an increase of 10.6% from the previous total of 2,920,000 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 AutoNation's float size? AutoNation currently has issued a total of 40,270,000 shares. Some of AutoNation'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. AutoNation currently has a public float of 26,340,000 shares. How does AutoNation's short interest compare to its competitors? 12.26% of AutoNation's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to AutoNation: Lithia Motors, Inc. (9.74%), Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (9.92%), Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (16.82%), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (14.09%), Sonic Automotive, Inc. (16.85%), CarMax, Inc. (12.57%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (3.52%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (0.35%), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (2.59%), Carvana Co. (13.59%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short AutoNation stock? Short selling AN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AutoNation as its price is falling. AN shares are trading up $1.45 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 AutoNation? A short squeeze for AutoNation 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 AN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is AutoNation'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 AN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Lithia Motors Short Squeeze Asbury Automotive Group Short Squeeze Group 1 Automotive Short Squeeze Penske Automotive Group Short Squeeze Sonic Automotive Short Squeeze CarMax Short Squeeze Rush Enterprises Short Squeeze Rush Enterprises Short Squeeze Casey's General Stores Short Squeeze Carvana 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:AN) was last updated on 5/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldInvestorPlaceBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Freeport SocietyUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward Press"The Biggest Drug Ever" Is ComingBehind the MarketsExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm Press