Instructure (INST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $23.60 +0.02 (+0.08%) (As of 11/12/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Instructure Short Interest DataInstructure (INST) has a short interest of 1.88 million shares, representing 10.35% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 7.43% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, indicating that it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 799,580 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,880,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,750,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+7.43%Dollar Volume Sold Short$44.26 millionShort Interest Ratio4.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares147,090,000 sharesFloat Size18,160,000 sharesShort Percent of Float10.35%Today's Trading Volume2,693,523 sharesAverage Trading Volume799,580 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average337% Short Selling Instructure? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Instructure and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartINST Short Interest Over TimeINST Days to Cover Over TimeINST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad WealthPressBreaking News: Tesla headed to $500…That headline hit late last night…and the rally has begun Which is why we want to urge you to go ahead and download Lance’s e-Book now outlining his bullish case for Tesla. 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Instructure Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/20241,880,000 shares $44.26 million +7.4%10.4%4.3 $23.54 10/15/20241,750,000 shares $41.16 million +4.8%9.6%3.3 $23.52 9/30/20241,670,000 shares $39.30 million -8.2%9.2%3 $23.53 9/15/20241,820,000 shares $42.84 million -1.6%10.1%3 $23.54 8/31/20241,850,000 shares $43.35 million +2.2%10.7%3 $23.43 8/15/20241,810,000 shares $42.25 million +11.0%10.4%2.9 $23.34 7/31/20241,630,000 shares $38.08 million -23.1%9.4%2.6 $23.36 7/15/20242,120,000 shares $53.02 million No Change12.3%4.9 $25.01 2/28/20204,950,000 shares $241.36 million +47.3%14.9%3.8 $48.76 2/14/20203,360,000 shares $160.14 million +6.7%9.8%2.6 $47.66 1/31/20203,150,000 shares $153.85 million +37.0%9.5%3.3 $48.84 1/15/20202,300,000 shares $109.71 million -9.8%7.0%2.4 $47.70 12/31/20192,550,000 shares $122.83 million -8.6%7.7%3 $48.17 INST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Instructure's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Instructure shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 1,880,000 shares of INST short. 10.35% of Instructure's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Instructure's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Instructure? 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. INST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Instructure's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Instructure? 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. 10.35% of Instructure's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Instructure's short interest increasing or decreasing? Instructure saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,880,000 shares, an increase of 7.4% from the previous total of 1,750,000 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 Instructure's float size? Instructure currently has issued a total of 147,090,000 shares. Some of Instructure'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. Instructure currently has a public float of 18,160,000 shares. How does Instructure's short interest compare to its competitors? 10.35% of Instructure's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Instructure: Paycom Software, Inc. (4.84%), Okta, Inc. (1.79%), CyberArk Software Ltd. (3.38%), Dayforce Inc (9.69%), Mobileye Global Inc. (22.03%), Parsons Co. (2.55%), Paylocity Holding Co. (2.58%), Tempus AI, Inc. (6.82%), NICE Ltd. (3.38%), Klaviyo, Inc. (9.78%), 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 Instructure stock? Short selling INST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Instructure as its price is falling. INST shares are trading up $0.02 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 Instructure? A short squeeze for Instructure 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 INST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Instructure'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 INST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. 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