Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Big Lots (BIG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrends Big Lots Short Interest DataBig Lots (BIG) has a short interest of 6.61 million shares, representing 23.51% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.90% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 1.79 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest6,610,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,100,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.90%Dollar Volume Sold Short$7.01 millionShort Interest Ratio3.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateAugust 15, 2024Outstanding Shares29,682,000 sharesFloat Size28,120,000 sharesShort Percent of Float23.51%Today's Trading Volume11,553 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,793,586 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average1% Short Selling Big Lots? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Big Lots and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBIG Short Interest Over TimeBIG Days to Cover Over TimeBIG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIDownload Our Tesla Ebook For FreeLike many of you, we here at the TradingPub are bullish on Tesla long term. We believe the company will continue to be a leader in technology, EVs and A.I. 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Big Lots Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/15/20246,610,000 shares $7.01 million -6.9%23.5%3.3 $1.06 7/31/20247,100,000 shares $7.31 million +3.4%25.3%3.2 $1.03 7/15/20246,870,000 shares $7.66 million -10.1%24.4%3.3 $1.12 6/30/20247,640,000 shares $13.22 million -4.1%27.2%4.4 $1.73 6/15/20247,970,000 shares $16.50 million +21.1%28.4%5.3 $2.07 5/31/20246,580,000 shares $22.90 million -0.3%23.5%4.6 $3.48 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BIG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Big Lots and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/15/20246,600,000 shares $25.91 million -13.2%23.4%4.8 $3.93 4/30/20247,600,000 shares $26.79 million +6.3%28.4%5.1 $3.53 4/15/20247,150,000 shares $23.09 million +4.5%26.7%4.8 $3.23 3/31/20246,840,000 shares $29.62 million -0.3%25.8%4.7 $4.33 3/15/20246,860,000 shares $25.93 million +3.6%25.2%4.6 $3.78 2/29/20246,620,000 shares $35.81 million -4.1%24.3%4.2 $5.41 2/15/20246,900,000 shares $30.57 million +7.6%25.4%4.1 $4.43 1/31/20246,410,000 shares $36.79 million -5.3%23.6%4.6 $5.74 1/15/20246,770,000 shares $43.19 million +2.1%24.9%4.7 $6.38 12/31/20236,630,000 shares $51.65 million +2.8%24.4%4.4 $7.79 12/15/20236,450,000 shares $45.28 million -18.0%23.7%3.9 $7.02 11/30/20237,870,000 shares $41.47 million -0.6%28.9%4.9 $5.27 11/15/20237,920,000 shares $33.98 million -4.4%29.1%4.8 $4.29 10/31/20238,280,000 shares $37.76 million +5.3%30.5%4.9 $4.56 10/15/20237,860,000 shares $34.19 million -4.8%28.9%4.6 $4.35 9/30/20238,260,000 shares $42.21 million +2.7%30.4%4.8 $5.11 9/15/20238,040,000 shares $43.01 million +5.7%29.6%4.6 $5.35 8/31/20237,610,000 shares $47.18 million +21.8%28.0%3.5 $6.20 8/15/20236,250,000 shares $53 million +0.3%23.0%2.6 $8.48 7/31/20236,230,000 shares $63.86 million -13.5%22.9%2.6 $10.25 7/15/20237,200,000 shares $62.71 million -5.3%26.5%2.9 $8.71 6/30/20237,600,000 shares $66.96 million -27.6%28.0%3 $8.81 6/15/202310,490,000 shares $89.17 million -5.7%38.6%4.3 $8.50 5/31/202311,120,000 shares $55.82 million +4.5%40.9%5.3 $5.02 5/15/202310,640,000 shares $86.08 million -1.6%38.9%6.8 $8.09 4/30/202310,810,000 shares $97.18 million +10.5%39.8%7.3 $8.99 4/15/20239,780,000 shares $102.10 million +5.4%36.1%6.8 $10.44 3/31/20239,280,000 shares $101.71 million +3.5%34.2%7 $10.96 3/15/20238,970,000 shares $118.58 million -1.1%32.1%7 $13.22 2/28/20239,070,000 shares $130.15 million +7.1%32.5%7.4 $14.35 2/15/20238,470,000 shares $144.75 million -3.5%30.3%7.4 $17.09 1/31/20238,780,000 shares $143.64 million +6.8%31.4%7.9 $16.36 1/15/20238,220,000 shares $149.44 million -3.0%29.4%7.5 $18.18 12/30/20228,470,000 shares $124.51 million +1.9%30.3%7.7 $14.70Trump said you could learn something from this man (Ad)Early Warning: A Deep Crack Is Forming In The US Economy Stocks are booming thanks to Trump’s landslide victory. Yet one former Trump advisor says the picture is less rosy than it seems. “I’ve found a deep crack forming in the foundations of the US economy,” he says. “And before too long, it could tear our country apart.” It’s critical you learn more today, BEFORE it impacts your money and your retirement. Here’s everything you need to know. 12/15/20228,310,000 shares $141.19 million +9.3%29.7%7.4 $16.99 11/30/20227,600,000 shares $148.20 million -2.4%27.2%7 $19.50 11/15/20227,790,000 shares $157.20 million +0.4%27.9%6.8 $20.18 10/31/20227,760,000 shares $146.43 million -9.9%27.8%6.6 $18.87 10/15/20228,610,000 shares $140.60 million -3.6%32.5%7.1 $16.33 9/30/20228,930,000 shares $139.40 million -8.2%33.7%7.4 $15.61 9/15/20229,730,000 shares $199.27 million -2.4%36.7%8.1 $20.48 8/31/20229,970,000 shares $205.08 million +1.5%37.6%7.8 $20.57 8/15/20229,820,000 shares $244.81 million -1.6%37.1%6.6 $24.93 7/31/20229,980,000 shares $201.50 million +0.8%37.7%6.6 $20.19 7/15/20229,900,000 shares $219.58 million -5.9%37.4%6.6 $22.18 6/30/202210,520,000 shares $220.60 million -3.7%N/A7 $20.97 6/15/202210,920,000 shares $247.67 million +22.7%N/A7.3 $22.68 5/31/20228,900,000 shares $217.96 million +21.6%34.1%5.8 $24.49 5/15/20227,320,000 shares $245.22 million +6.2%28.0%5.9 $33.50 4/30/20226,890,000 shares $212.90 million -1.7%26.2%5.6 $30.90 4/15/20227,010,000 shares $259.02 million +0.1%26.6%5.7 $36.95 3/31/20227,000,000 shares $242.20 million -10.5%26.5%5.6 $34.60 3/15/20227,820,000 shares $288.79 million -3.8%27.5%6.4 $36.93 2/28/20228,130,000 shares $282.60 million +2.4%28.6%7.5 $34.76 2/15/20227,940,000 shares $304.74 million +36.7%27.9%7.6 $38.38 1/31/20225,810,000 shares $243.50 million -3.8%20.4%6.3 $41.91 1/15/20226,040,000 shares $262.20 million +6.0%21.3%6.9 $43.41 12/31/20215,700,000 shares $256.79 million -8.2%20.0%6.9 $45.05 12/15/20216,210,000 shares $263.55 million +3.2%21.7%7.5 $42.44 11/30/20216,020,000 shares $261.15 million -3.4%19.8%7.4 $43.38 11/15/20216,230,000 shares $306.08 million +1.8%20.5%7.1 $49.13 10/29/20216,120,000 shares $270.81 million +8.1%20.1%7 $44.25 10/15/20215,660,000 shares $262.96 million +9.3%18.6%6.8 $46.46 9/30/20215,180,000 shares $224.60 million +3.2%17.0%6.2 $43.36 9/15/20215,020,000 shares $237.40 million -3.1%16.4%6.8 $47.29 8/31/20215,180,000 shares $252.06 million +6.8%17.0%7.1 $48.66 8/13/20214,850,000 shares $280.96 million +10.0%14.9%7.1 $57.93 7/30/20214,410,000 shares $254.06 million -2.2%13.7%6.3 $57.61 7/15/20214,510,000 shares $270.46 million -0.7%14.0%6.3 $59.97 6/30/20214,540,000 shares $299.69 million -1.7%14.1%6.2 $66.01 6/15/20214,620,000 shares $300.16 million +0.2%14.3%6.3 $64.97 5/28/20214,610,000 shares $280.93 million +2.7%14.1%6.1 $60.94 5/14/20214,490,000 shares $293.42 million +3.9%13.7%6 $65.35 4/30/20214,320,000 shares $304.43 million +5.1%13.2%5.4 $70.47 4/15/20214,110,000 shares $279.73 million -4.6%12.5%4.1 $68.06 3/31/20214,310,000 shares $295.88 million -9.1%13.2%3.6 $68.65 3/15/20214,740,000 shares $325.50 million +5.1%13.7%3.5 $68.67 2/26/20214,510,000 shares $282.28 million -17.6%12.4%2.9 $62.59 2/12/20215,470,000 shares $348.99 million -15.3%15.1%3.6 $63.80 1/29/20216,460,000 shares $388.38 million -26.9%17.8%4.1 $60.12 1/15/20218,840,000 shares $461.27 million +4.5%24.3%6 $52.18 12/31/20208,460,000 shares $370.29 million -2.2%23.3%6.4 $43.77 12/15/20208,650,000 shares $385.62 million +5.5%23.8%6 $44.58 11/30/20208,200,000 shares $429.19 million +0.5%21.3%5.8 $52.34Trump said you could learn something from this man (Ad)Early Warning: A Deep Crack Is Forming In The US Economy Stocks are booming thanks to Trump’s landslide victory. Yet one former Trump advisor says the picture is less rosy than it seems. “I’ve found a deep crack forming in the foundations of the US economy,” he says. “And before too long, it could tear our country apart.” It’s critical you learn more today, BEFORE it impacts your money and your retirement. Here’s everything you need to know. 11/15/20208,160,000 shares $387.27 million +6.0%21.2%5.7 $47.46 10/30/20207,700,000 shares $387.00 million -7.9%20.0%5.2 $50.26 10/15/20208,360,000 shares $429.95 million +7.5%21.8%5.6 $51.43 9/30/20207,780,000 shares $346.99 million -1.3%20.3%4.9 $44.60 9/15/20207,880,000 shares $376.19 million -1.3%20.6%4.5 $47.74 8/31/20207,980,000 shares $376.26 million -0.8%20.8%4.5 $47.15 8/14/20208,040,000 shares $402.40 million +1.6%21.0%4.1 $50.05 7/31/20207,910,000 shares $311.18 million -7.5%20.6%4 $39.34 7/15/20208,550,000 shares $324.56 million -5.5%22.3%4.1 $37.96 6/30/20209,050,000 shares $390.42 million +11.0%23.6%4.2 $43.14 6/15/20208,150,000 shares $283.38 million +12.1%21.3%4.1 $34.77 5/29/20207,270,000 shares $281.71 million -0.7%19.0%3.5 $38.75 5/15/20207,320,000 shares $207.52 million -4.3%19.1%3.4 $28.35 4/30/20207,650,000 shares $179.39 million +17.9%20.0%3.7 $23.45 4/15/20206,490,000 shares $121.43 million +32.5%17.0%3.3 $18.71 3/31/20204,900,000 shares $99.81 million -25.0%12.7%2.6 $20.37 3/13/20206,533,000 shares $128.24 million -16.4%17.0%3.3 $19.63 2/28/20207,810,000 shares $90.67 million -3.9%20.3%3.9 $11.61 2/14/20208,130,000 shares $142.11 million +5.6%21.1%4.8 $17.48 1/31/20207,700,000 shares $175.48 million +3.4%20.0%4.6 $22.79 1/15/20207,450,000 shares $203.01 million +2.1%19.3%4.4 $27.25 12/31/20197,300,000 shares $203.38 million -10.2%19.0%4.4 $27.86 BIG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Big Lots' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Big Lots shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 15th, investors have sold 6,610,000 shares of BIG short. 23.51% of Big Lots' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Big Lots' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Big Lots? 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. BIG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Big Lots's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Big Lots? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Big Lots: Barclays PLC, Barclays PLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Jane Street Group LLC, Crawford Fund Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, and Aristides Capital LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Big Lots? 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. 23.51% of Big Lots' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Big Lots' short interest increasing or decreasing? Big Lots saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,610,000 shares, a drop of 6.9% from the previous total of 7,100,000 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 Big Lots' float size? Big Lots currently has issued a total of 29,682,000 shares. Some of Big Lots' 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. Big Lots currently has a public float of 28,120,000 shares. How does Big Lots' short interest compare to its competitors? 23.51% of Big Lots' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Big Lots: Target Co. (3.04%), Dollar General Co. (2.99%), Dollar Tree, Inc. (5.61%), Walmart Inc. (0.39%), Costco Wholesale Co. (1.36%), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (5.39%), MINISO Group Holding Limited (2.17%), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (6.73%), Five Below, Inc. (8.95%), PriceSmart, Inc. (3.39%), 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. ($4.23 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.50 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.17 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), International Paper ($1.81 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Big Lots stock? Short selling BIG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Big Lots as its price is falling. 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 Big Lots? A short squeeze for Big Lots 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 BIG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Big Lots' 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 BIG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Target Short Interest Dollar General Short Interest Dollar Tree Short Interest Walmart Short Interest Costco Wholesale Short Interest BJ's Wholesale Club Short Interest Ollie's Bargain Outlet Short Interest MINISO Group Short Interest Five Below Short Interest PriceSmart Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:BIG) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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