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British American Tobacco (BTI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$37.08 +0.15 (+0.41%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

British American Tobacco Short Interest Data

British American Tobacco (BTI) has a short interest of 6.44 million shares, representing 0.29% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 28.80% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 4.78 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,440,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,000,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+28.80%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$225.27 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
2,079,520,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.29%
Today's Trading Volume
2,594,822 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,777,355 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
54%
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British American Tobacco Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/20246,440,000 shares $225.27 million +28.8%0.3%1.5 $34.98
10/15/20245,000,000 shares $177.08 million -35.5%0.2%0.9 $35.42
9/30/20247,750,000 shares $283.50 million +6.6%0.4%1.5 $36.58
9/15/20247,270,000 shares $284.77 million +1.7%0.3%1.4 $39.17
8/31/20247,150,000 shares $268.63 million -11.2%0.3%1.4 $37.57
8/15/20248,050,000 shares $289.76 million +35.5%0.4%1.6 $36.00
7/31/20245,940,000 shares $211.64 million +58.4%0.3%1.2 $35.63
7/15/20243,750,000 shares $120.73 million -63.9%0.2%0.9 $32.20
6/30/202410,400,000 shares $321.67 million +49.6%0.5%2.4 $30.93
6/15/20246,950,000 shares $212.88 million +101.5%0.3%1.6 $30.63
5/31/20243,450,000 shares $107.05 million -14.8%0.2%0.7 $31.03
5/15/20244,050,000 shares $126.85 million -37.5%0.2%0.8 $31.32
4/30/20246,480,000 shares $190.58 million -23.6%0.3%1.3 $29.41
4/15/20248,480,000 shares $241.68 million -40.5%0.4%1.7 $28.50
3/31/202414,250,000 shares $434.63 million +173.5%0.6%2.9 $30.50
3/15/20245,210,000 shares $157.86 million -5.6%0.2%1 $30.30
2/29/20245,520,000 shares $164.94 million +0.6%0.3%1 $29.88
2/15/20245,490,000 shares $167.80 million +22.5%0.3%1.1 $30.57
1/31/20244,480,000 shares $132.59 million -41.1%0.2%0.9 $29.60
1/15/20247,600,000 shares $229.06 million -2.7%0.3%1.6 $30.14
12/31/20237,810,000 shares $228.75 million +103.9%0.4%1.6 $29.29
12/15/20233,830,000 shares $112.60 million +46.7%0.2%0.8 $29.40
11/30/20232,610,000 shares $83.23 million -37.6%0.1%0.6 $31.89
11/15/20234,180,000 shares $131.13 million +48.8%0.2%1.1 $31.37
10/31/20232,810,000 shares $83.91 million +1.1%0.1%0.8 $29.86
10/15/20232,780,000 shares $82.79 million -39.4%0.1%0.8 $29.78
9/30/20234,590,000 shares $144.17 million +56.1%0.2%1.4 $31.41
9/15/20232,940,000 shares $98.25 million -23.0%0.1%0.9 $33.42
8/31/20233,820,000 shares $126.82 million +3.5%0.2%1.2 $33.20
8/15/20233,690,000 shares $117.42 million -6.8%0.2%1 $31.82
7/31/20233,960,000 shares $133.39 million +31.6%0.2%0.9 $33.69
7/15/20233,010,000 shares $99.48 million -38.5%0.1%0.7 $33.05
6/30/20234,890,000 shares $162.35 million +15.9%0.2%1.1 $33.20
6/15/20234,220,000 shares $138.71 million +0.2%0.2%0.9 $32.87
5/31/20234,210,000 shares $133.48 million +17.3%0.2%0.9 $31.71
5/15/20233,590,000 shares $121.70 million +83.2%0.2%0.8 $33.90
4/30/20231,960,000 shares $72.62 million -32.4%0.1%0.5 $37.05
4/15/20232,900,000 shares $102.05 million -68.5%0.1%0.7 $35.19
3/31/20239,200,000 shares $323.10 million +15.1%0.4%2.3 $35.12
3/15/20237,990,000 shares $290.20 million +372.8%0.4%2.2 $36.32
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2/28/20231,690,000 shares $64.32 million +5.0%0.1%0.5 $38.06
2/15/20231,610,000 shares $61.16 million -39.7%0.1%0.5 $37.99
1/31/20232,670,000 shares $102.77 million -45.5%N/A0.8 $38.49
1/15/20234,900,000 shares $188.16 million -64.3%N/A1.5 $38.40
12/30/202213,710,000 shares $548.13 million +74.9%N/A4.6 $39.98
12/15/20227,840,000 shares $320.58 million +125.9%N/A2.5 $40.89
11/30/20223,470,000 shares $143.21 million +8.8%N/A1.2 $41.27
11/15/20223,190,000 shares $122.82 million +28.1%N/A1.2 $38.50
10/31/20222,490,000 shares $98.65 million +30.4%N/A1 $39.62
10/15/20221,910,000 shares $69.96 million -34.6%N/A0.7 $36.63
9/30/20222,920,000 shares $103.66 million +30.4%N/A1.1 $35.50
9/15/20222,240,000 shares $88.17 million +17.3%N/A0.9 $39.36
8/31/20221,910,000 shares $76.50 million +1.1%N/A0.7 $40.05
8/15/20221,890,000 shares $77.06 million -21.6%N/A0.7 $40.77
7/31/20222,410,000 shares $94.40 million -16.9%N/A0.8 $39.17
7/15/20222,900,000 shares $119.68 million -6.2%N/A1 $41.27
6/30/20223,090,000 shares $132.59 million +1.0%N/A1.1 $42.91
6/15/20223,060,000 shares $131.67 million -8.7%N/A1 $43.03
5/31/20223,350,000 shares $148.20 million +7.4%N/A1.1 $44.24
5/15/20223,120,000 shares $132.16 million -38.7%N/A0.8 $42.36
4/30/20225,090,000 shares $212.66 million +16.7%N/A1.3 $41.78
4/15/20224,360,000 shares $186.87 million +13.3%N/A1.1 $42.86
3/31/20223,850,000 shares $162.32 million -20.3%N/A0.8 $42.16
3/15/20224,830,000 shares $195.18 million -40.7%N/A1 $40.41
2/28/20228,150,000 shares $360.56 million +15.3%N/A1.5 $44.24
2/15/20227,070,000 shares $328.76 million +57.8%N/A1.3 $46.50
1/31/20224,480,000 shares $192.51 million -46.1%N/A0.9 $42.97
1/15/20228,310,000 shares $352.76 million +409.8%N/A1.6 $42.45
12/31/20211,630,000 shares $60.98 million -31.5%N/A0.4 $37.41
12/15/20212,380,000 shares $85.42 million +36.0%N/A0.5 $35.89
11/30/20211,750,000 shares $58.89 million -44.3%N/A0.5 $33.65
11/15/20213,140,000 shares $111.19 million -27.7%N/A0.9 $35.41
10/29/20214,340,000 shares $151.55 million +55.6%N/A1.3 $34.92
10/15/20212,790,000 shares $100.72 million +20.3%N/A0.9 $36.10
9/30/20212,320,000 shares $81.85 million +40.6%N/A0.8 $35.28
9/15/20211,650,000 shares $61.38 million +33.1%N/A0.7 $37.20
8/31/20211,240,000 shares $46.74 million -55.2%N/A0.5 $37.69
8/13/20212,770,000 shares $103.76 million +27.7%N/A1.1 $37.46
7/30/20212,170,000 shares $81.27 million -26.9%N/A0.8 $37.45
7/15/20212,970,000 shares $115.53 million +2.4%N/A1.1 $38.90
6/30/20212,900,000 shares $114.00 million -10.5%N/A0.9 $39.31
6/15/20213,240,000 shares $130.47 million +10.2%N/A1 $40.27
5/28/20212,940,000 shares $113.69 million -3.0%N/A1 $38.67
5/14/20213,030,000 shares $120.96 million -52.3%N/A0.9 $39.92
4/30/20216,350,000 shares $237.17 million -2.8%N/A2 $37.35
4/15/20216,530,000 shares $254.34 million -29.6%0.3%2.2 $38.95
3/31/20219,280,000 shares $356.91 million +58.4%0.4%3.7 $38.46
3/15/20215,860,000 shares $219.52 million +74.4%0.3%2.5 $37.46
2/26/20213,360,000 shares $121.09 million +46.7%0.2%1.6 $36.04
2/12/20212,290,000 shares $86.20 million +10.1%0.1%1.2 $37.64
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1/29/20212,080,000 shares $78.44 million +39.6%0.1%1 $37.71
1/15/20211,490,000 shares $57.05 million -34.1%N/A0.7 $38.29
12/31/20202,260,000 shares $85.25 million +7.6%N/A1.1 $37.72
12/15/20202,100,000 shares $80.79 million -30.7%N/A1 $38.47
11/30/20203,030,000 shares $108.63 million -10.1%N/A1.4 $35.85
11/15/20203,370,000 shares $124.69 million +12.3%N/A1.6 $37.00
10/30/20203,000,000 shares $96.93 million +0.7%N/A1.3 $32.31
10/15/20202,980,000 shares $103.29 million -3.6%N/A1.3 $34.66
9/30/20203,090,000 shares $111.70 million -60.8%N/A1.3 $36.15
9/15/20207,880,000 shares $274.78 million +11.3%N/A3.2 $34.87
8/31/20207,080,000 shares $239.09 million +9.9%N/A3 $33.77
8/14/20206,440,000 shares $215.48 million +35.6%N/A2.8 $33.46
7/31/20204,750,000 shares $159.36 million +18.5%N/A2.3 $33.55
7/15/20204,010,000 shares $145.60 million -0.5%N/A2.2 $36.31
6/30/20204,030,000 shares $156.44 million -9.8%N/A2.3 $38.82
6/15/20204,470,000 shares $172.85 million -0.7%N/A2.2 $38.67
5/29/20204,500,000 shares $180.36 million -5.7%N/A1.7 $40.08
5/15/20204,770,000 shares $177.06 million +14.9%N/A1.7 $37.12
4/30/20204,150,000 shares $158.32 million +41.6%N/A1.5 $38.15
4/15/20202,930,000 shares $107.53 million -17.5%N/A1.1 $36.70
3/31/20203,550,000 shares $131.88 million +35.8%N/A1.4 $37.15
3/13/20202,614,000 shares $98.29 million +42.1%0.1%1.6 $37.60
2/28/20201,840,000 shares $50.86 million -25.8%N/A1.1 $27.64
2/14/20202,480,000 shares $96.40 million -23.7%N/A1.7 $38.87
1/31/20203,250,000 shares $133.74 million -26.8%N/A2.2 $41.15
1/15/20204,440,000 shares $198.78 million +70.8%N/A2.9 $44.77
12/31/20192,600,000 shares $115.83 million +16.6%N/A1.6 $44.55

BTI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is British American Tobacco's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of British American Tobacco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 6,440,000 shares of BTI short. 0.29% of British American Tobacco's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on British American Tobacco's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for British American Tobacco?

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. BTI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on British American Tobacco's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting British American Tobacco?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of British American Tobacco: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Raymond James & Associates, 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 British American Tobacco?

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. 0.29% of British American Tobacco's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is British American Tobacco's short interest increasing or decreasing?

British American Tobacco saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,440,000 shares, an increase of 28.8% from the previous total of 5,000,000 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 British American Tobacco's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.29% of British American Tobacco's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to British American Tobacco: RLX Technology Inc. (1.98%), Turning Point Brands, Inc. (0.64%), Hempacco Co., Inc. (1.71%), Philip Morris International Inc. (0.65%), Altria Group, Inc. (1.58%), Ispire Technology Inc. (3.80%), 22nd Century Group, Inc. (5.48%), The Coca-Cola Company (0.72%), PepsiCo, Inc. (1.36%), Unilever PLC (0.09%),

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. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short British American Tobacco stock?

Short selling BTI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from British American Tobacco as its price is falling. BTI shares are trading up $0.15 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 British American Tobacco?

A short squeeze for British American Tobacco 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 BTI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is British American Tobacco'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 BTI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:BTI) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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