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Avient (AVNT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$46.67
+0.53 (+1.15%)
(As of 11/4/2024 ET)

Avient Short Interest Data

Avient (AVNT) has a short interest of 1.14 million shares, representing 1.27% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 2.70% increase 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 474,331 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,140,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,110,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+2.70%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$56.91 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
91,310,000 shares
Float Size
89,480,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.27%
Today's Trading Volume
477,281 shares
Average Trading Volume
474,331 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
101%
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AVNT Short Interest Over Time

AVNT Days to Cover Over Time

AVNT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Avient Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/20241,140,000 shares $56.91 million +2.7%1.3%2.5 $49.93
9/30/20241,110,000 shares $55.87 million +8.8%1.2%2.4 $50.33
9/15/20241,020,000 shares $48.06 million -22.7%1.1%2 $47.12
8/31/20241,320,000 shares $64.85 million +15.8%1.5%2.8 $49.13
8/15/20241,140,000 shares $52.71 million -0.9%1.3%2.5 $46.24
7/31/20241,150,000 shares $52.00 million -1.7%1.3%2.4 $45.22
7/15/20241,170,000 shares $51.76 million -5.7%1.3%2.5 $44.24
6/30/20241,240,000 shares $54.13 million +21.6%1.4%2.6 $43.65
6/15/20241,020,000 shares $43.73 million -9.7%1.1%2.3 $42.87
5/31/20241,130,000 shares $50.49 million -9.6%1.3%2.6 $44.68
5/15/20241,250,000 shares $57.21 million -15.5%1.4%2.9 $45.77
4/30/20241,480,000 shares $62.78 million +24.4%1.7%3.3 $42.42
4/15/20241,190,000 shares $49.86 million +13.3%1.3%2.6 $41.90
3/31/20241,050,000 shares $45.57 million -10.3%1.2%2.5 $43.40
3/15/20241,170,000 shares $47.90 million +17.0%1.3%2.6 $40.94
2/29/2024999,900 shares $40.48 million -16.0%1.1%2.2 $40.48
2/15/20241,190,000 shares $46.99 million +20.7%1.3%2.4 $39.49
1/31/2024985,700 shares $35.69 million -7.9%1.1%2 $36.21
1/15/20241,070,000 shares $40.07 million -13.7%1.2%2.2 $37.45
12/31/20231,240,000 shares $51.55 million -18.4%1.4%2.5 $41.57
12/15/20231,520,000 shares $60.04 million +63.1%1.7%3.2 $39.50
11/30/2023932,000 shares $32.00 million -19.7%1.0%2.1 $34.33
11/15/20231,160,000 shares $39.90 million +19.2%1.3%2.6 $34.40
10/31/2023973,600 shares $30.79 million -4.6%1.1%2.4 $31.62
10/15/20231,020,000 shares $33.57 million -8.1%1.2%2.4 $32.91
9/30/20231,110,000 shares $39.21 million -9.0%1.3%2.5 $35.32
9/15/20231,220,000 shares $46.76 million +26.9%1.4%2.8 $38.33
8/31/2023961,800 shares $38.55 million +2.1%1.1%1.9 $40.09
8/15/2023942,200 shares $35.17 million +5.9%1.1%1.9 $37.33
7/31/2023889,700 shares $36.09 million +11.9%1.1%1.8 $40.56
7/15/2023795,400 shares $32.09 million -25.7%1.0%1.7 $40.34
6/30/20231,070,000 shares $43.76 million -30.5%1.3%2.4 $40.90
6/15/20231,540,000 shares $61.99 million -1.3%1.8%3.4 $40.25
5/31/20231,560,000 shares $56.94 million +5.4%1.9%3.5 $36.50
5/15/20231,480,000 shares $58.33 million +14.7%1.7%3.3 $39.41
4/30/20231,290,000 shares $49.68 million -15.1%1.5%2.7 $38.51
4/15/20231,520,000 shares $61.27 million -3.8%1.8%3.2 $40.31
3/31/20231,580,000 shares $65.03 million -14.6%1.9%3.2 $41.16
3/15/20231,850,000 shares $70.13 million +11.5%2.2%3.6 $37.91
2/28/20231,660,000 shares $72.43 million +13.7%2.0%3.2 $43.63
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2/15/20231,460,000 shares $61.93 million +18.7%1.7%2.8 $42.42
1/31/20231,230,000 shares $49.84 million -11.5%1.5%2.2 $40.52
1/15/20231,390,000 shares $53.64 million -6.7%1.6%2.2 $38.59
12/30/20221,490,000 shares $50.30 million +10.4%1.8%2.2 $33.76
12/15/20221,350,000 shares $45.02 million +9.8%1.6%1.9 $33.35
11/30/20221,230,000 shares $42.57 million -42.5%1.5%1.7 $34.61
11/15/20222,140,000 shares $71.50 million -19.9%2.5%3 $33.41
10/31/20222,670,000 shares $92.09 million -8.6%3.1%4 $34.49
10/15/20222,920,000 shares $91.78 million +68.8%3.4%4.9 $31.43
9/30/20221,730,000 shares $52.42 million -25.1%2.0%3.3 $30.30
9/15/20222,310,000 shares $87.87 million +19.1%2.7%4.5 $38.04
8/31/20221,940,000 shares $85.03 million -3.0%2.3%4.1 $43.83
8/15/20222,000,000 shares $98.44 million -13.4%2.4%4.4 $49.22
7/31/20222,310,000 shares $99.68 million -3.8%2.7%5.3 $43.15
7/15/20222,400,000 shares $96.67 million +9.1%2.8%5.3 $40.28
6/30/20222,200,000 shares $88.18 million +10.0%2.6%4.7 $40.08
6/15/20222,000,000 shares $89.04 million +5.3%2.3%4.3 $44.52
5/31/20221,900,000 shares $93.48 million -3.6%2.2%4.4 $49.20
5/15/20221,970,000 shares $92.45 million +23.1%2.3%4.5 $46.93
4/30/20221,600,000 shares $78.78 million +7.4%1.9%3.5 $49.24
4/15/20221,490,000 shares $69.36 million -8.6%1.7%3.2 $46.55
3/31/20221,630,000 shares $78.24 million -7.4%1.9%3.7 $48.00
3/15/20221,760,000 shares $85.54 million +21.4%2.0%4.2 $48.60
2/28/20221,450,000 shares $75.97 million -4.6%1.6%3.1 $52.39
2/15/20221,520,000 shares $84.00 million +19.7%1.7%3.3 $55.26
1/31/20221,270,000 shares $63.21 million +19.8%1.4%2.8 $49.77
1/15/20221,060,000 shares $58.23 million +5.0%1.2%2.4 $54.93
12/31/20211,010,000 shares $56.51 million -11.4%1.1%2.4 $55.95
12/15/20211,140,000 shares $61.09 million -5.0%1.3%2.7 $53.59
11/30/20211,200,000 shares $66.01 million +0.8%1.3%3.3 $55.01
11/15/20211,190,000 shares $70.90 million -9.2%1.3%3.4 $59.58
10/29/20211,310,000 shares $70.58 million +14.9%1.5%3.8 $53.88
10/15/20211,140,000 shares $58.33 million -18.6%1.3%3.5 $51.17
9/30/20211,400,000 shares $64.89 million +9.4%1.6%4.2 $46.35
9/15/20211,280,000 shares $61.12 million -9.9%1.4%3.5 $47.75
8/31/20211,420,000 shares $73.97 million +42.8%1.6%3.9 $52.09
8/13/2021994,300 shares $49.62 million -7.9%1.1%2.8 $49.90
7/30/20211,080,000 shares $52.40 million +15.3%1.2%3 $48.52
7/15/2021936,800 shares $44.54 million -2.2%1.0%2.6 $47.55
6/30/2021958,100 shares $47.10 million -20.8%1.1%2.6 $49.16
6/15/20211,210,000 shares $61.82 million -5.5%1.3%3.3 $51.09
5/28/20211,280,000 shares $66.53 million +21.9%1.4%3.1 $51.98
5/14/20211,050,000 shares $55.41 million -17.3%1.2%2.1 $52.77
4/30/20211,270,000 shares $63.77 million +11.4%1.4%2.4 $50.21
4/15/20211,140,000 shares $56.28 million -18.6%1.3%2.1 $49.37
3/31/20211,400,000 shares $66.81 million +9.4%1.6%2.5 $47.72
3/15/20211,280,000 shares $64.36 million -14.7%1.4%2.2 $50.28
2/26/20211,500,000 shares $65.18 million -2.0%1.7%2.8 $43.45
2/12/20211,530,000 shares $66.28 million -1.9%1.7%3.1 $43.32
1/29/20211,560,000 shares $61.93 million -13.8%1.7%3 $39.70
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AVNT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avient's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Avient shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 15th, traders have sold 1,140,000 shares of AVNT short. 1.27% of Avient's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Avient's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Avient?

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. AVNT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Avient's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Avient?

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. 1.27% of Avient's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Avient's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Avient saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,140,000 shares, an increase of 2.7% from the previous total of 1,110,000 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 Avient's float size?

Avient currently has issued a total of 91,310,000 shares. Some of Avient'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. Avient currently has a public float of 89,480,000 shares.

How does Avient's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.27% of Avient's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Avient: Eastman Chemical (1.38%), Hexcel Co. (1.65%), Rogers Co. (3.09%), AdvanSix Inc. (1.07%), Trinseo PLC (2.23%), Danimer Scientific, Inc. (16.88%), Dow Inc. (2.39%), DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (0.88%), Westlake Co. (2.88%), International Paper (12.52%),

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. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Avient stock?

Short selling AVNT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Avient as its price is falling. AVNT shares are trading up $0.53 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 Avient?

A short squeeze for Avient 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 AVNT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Avient'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 AVNT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NYSE:AVNT) was last updated on 11/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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