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Korea Electric Power (KEP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$8.29
-0.06 (-0.72%)
(As of 11/1/2024 ET)

Korea Electric Power Short Interest Data

Korea Electric Power (KEP) has a short interest of 195,400 shares. This marks a -25.02% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, indicating that it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 106,941 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
195,400 shares
Previous Short Interest
260,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-25.02%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.47 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
1,280,000,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
Today's Trading Volume
69,239 shares
Average Trading Volume
106,941 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
65%
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KEP Short Interest Over Time

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KEP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Korea Electric Power Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/2024195,400 shares $1.47 million -25.0%N/A1.8 $7.52
9/30/2024260,600 shares $2.02 million -8.4%N/A2.3 $7.76
9/15/2024284,400 shares $2.39 million -25.9%N/A2.7 $8.41
8/31/2024384,000 shares $3.13 million -17.0%N/A3.5 $8.16
8/15/2024462,600 shares $3.34 million -5.5%N/A4.1 $7.22
7/31/2024489,600 shares $3.60 million -4.6%N/A4.4 $7.35
7/15/2024513,100 shares $3.64 million +26.2%N/A5.1 $7.10
6/30/2024406,600 shares $2.88 million -8.7%N/A3.5 $7.09
6/15/2024445,100 shares $3.20 million +1.8%N/A3.7 $7.19
5/31/2024437,400 shares $3.16 million -6.7%N/A3.6 $7.22
5/15/2024469,000 shares $3.46 million +8.5%N/A4.1 $7.37
4/30/2024432,300 shares $3.31 million +15.5%N/A3.9 $7.65
4/15/2024374,400 shares $2.81 million -16.1%N/A3.3 $7.50
3/31/2024446,400 shares $3.72 million +6.6%N/A4.3 $8.33
3/15/2024418,800 shares $3.89 million +40.8%N/A4.3 $9.29
2/29/2024297,400 shares $2.77 million -8.2%N/A3.1 $9.32
2/15/2024323,800 shares $2.52 million +0.9%N/A3.2 $7.80
1/31/2024320,800 shares $2.37 million +4.8%N/A3 $7.39
1/15/2024306,100 shares $2.17 million -5.1%N/A2.3 $7.08
12/31/2023322,700 shares $2.34 million -6.6%N/A2.2 $7.25
12/15/2023345,600 shares $2.51 million -15.9%N/A2.2 $7.27
11/30/2023410,700 shares $2.98 million -4.4%N/A2.5 $7.27
11/15/2023429,500 shares $2.88 million -9.5%N/A2.6 $6.71
10/31/2023474,600 shares $2.89 million +4.8%N/A2.9 $6.09
10/15/2023453,100 shares $2.90 million +10.7%N/A3.1 $6.39
9/30/2023409,200 shares $2.64 million +4.2%N/A3 $6.44
9/15/2023392,600 shares $2.63 million -3.4%N/A3 $6.70
8/31/2023406,600 shares $2.72 million -9.1%N/A2.8 $6.69
8/15/2023447,100 shares $3.08 million +2.2%N/A2.8 $6.88
7/31/2023437,300 shares $3.32 million +3.2%N/A2.6 $7.60
7/15/2023423,700 shares $3.39 million -16.1%N/A2.4 $7.99
6/30/2023505,000 shares $3.91 million -21.2%N/A2.6 $7.75
6/15/2023640,600 shares $4.68 million -4.4%N/A2.8 $7.31
5/31/2023669,900 shares $4.85 million -10.6%N/A2.6 $7.25
5/15/2023749,100 shares $5.43 million +8.7%N/A2.9 $7.25
4/30/2023689,400 shares $4.84 million -8.8%N/A2.8 $7.02
4/15/2023755,700 shares $5.43 million +4.9%N/A3.2 $7.18
3/31/2023720,700 shares $5.00 million +12.6%N/A3.1 $6.94
3/15/2023640,200 shares $4.08 million -16.5%N/A3 $6.38
2/28/2023766,600 shares $5.08 million -8.9%N/A4.1 $6.63
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2/15/2023841,700 shares $5.97 million -19.1%N/A4.6 $7.09
1/31/20231,040,000 shares $8.34 million -8.8%N/A5.2 $8.02
1/15/20231,140,000 shares $9.33 million -0.9%N/A4.6 $8.18
12/30/20221,150,000 shares $9.94 million -16.7%N/A3.9 $8.64
12/15/20221,380,000 shares $10.78 million -0.7%N/A4.4 $7.81
11/30/20221,390,000 shares $11.23 million -4.8%N/A4.3 $8.08
11/15/20221,460,000 shares $10.80 million -6.4%N/A4.4 $7.40
10/31/20221,560,000 shares $9.16 million +11.4%N/A4.6 $5.87
10/15/20221,400,000 shares $8.29 million +33.3%N/A4.7 $5.92
9/30/20221,050,000 shares $7.14 million +11.2%N/A4 $6.80
9/15/2022943,900 shares $6.40 million +7.9%N/A4.2 $6.78
8/31/2022875,100 shares $6.68 million -15.0%N/A4.3 $7.63
8/15/20221,030,000 shares $8.82 million +5.8%N/A5.5 $8.56
7/31/2022973,700 shares $8.39 million +24.0%N/A5.3 $8.62
7/15/2022785,100 shares $6.45 million +10.7%N/A4.1 $8.21
6/30/2022709,000 shares $6.23 million +12.1%N/A3.7 $8.78
6/15/2022632,400 shares $5.53 million -7.1%N/A3.5 $8.75
5/31/2022680,500 shares $6.30 million +5.7%N/A3.8 $9.26
5/15/2022644,000 shares $5.67 million -11.5%N/A3.6 $8.81
4/30/2022727,300 shares $6.46 million +25.7%N/A4 $8.88
4/15/2022578,600 shares $5.13 million -7.1%N/A3.2 $8.86
3/31/2022623,000 shares $5.80 million -11.2%N/A3.5 $9.31
3/15/2022701,700 shares $6.97 million -7.1%N/A3.3 $9.93
2/28/2022755,100 shares $7.32 million +13.5%N/A3.7 $9.70
2/15/2022665,400 shares $6.11 million +20.6%N/A3.3 $9.18
1/31/2022551,600 shares $4.78 million -2.8%N/A2.9 $8.67
1/15/2022567,600 shares $5.10 million -11.7%N/A3.2 $8.98
12/31/2021642,600 shares $5.87 million -31.0%N/A3.5 $9.14
12/15/2021930,700 shares $8.43 million -2.8%N/A5.5 $9.06
11/30/2021957,500 shares $8.41 million +19.0%N/A5.8 $8.78
11/15/2021804,500 shares $7.78 million +7.7%N/A5 $9.67
10/29/2021747,200 shares $7.17 million -22.0%N/A4.8 $9.59
10/15/2021958,400 shares $9.30 million +6.2%N/A6.4 $9.70
9/30/2021902,300 shares $8.91 million +5.3%N/A6 $9.87
9/15/2021857,100 shares $8.83 million +6.1%N/A5.3 $10.30
8/31/2021808,200 shares $8.35 million +5.6%N/A4.9 $10.33
8/13/2021765,400 shares $8.16 million +11.2%N/A4.6 $10.66
7/30/2021688,400 shares $7.41 million +4.8%N/A4 $10.77
7/15/2021657,100 shares $7.14 million -12.4%N/A3.7 $10.86
6/30/2021750,200 shares $8.10 million -1.4%N/A4.3 $10.80
6/15/2021761,000 shares $9.01 million +6.5%N/A4.7 $11.84
5/28/2021714,800 shares $8.21 million -4.7%N/A4.4 $11.48
5/14/2021749,900 shares $7.95 million +9.5%N/A4.4 $10.60
4/30/2021685,000 shares $7.46 million +23.0%N/A3.9 $10.89
4/15/2021557,100 shares $5.98 million +2.8%N/A3.2 $10.73
3/31/2021542,200 shares $5.53 million +28.9%N/A3.1 $10.19
3/15/2021420,500 shares $4.33 million +8.2%N/A2.4 $10.29
2/26/2021388,500 shares $4.02 million +8.3%N/A2.4 $10.34
2/12/2021358,700 shares $3.94 million +7.8%N/A2.4 $10.98
1/29/2021332,900 shares $3.56 million +81.9%N/A2.5 $10.68
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1/15/2021183,000 shares $2.16 million -1.5%N/A1.5 $11.82
12/31/2020185,700 shares $2.29 million -12.8%N/A1.6 $12.32
12/15/2020212,900 shares $2.30 million +13.9%N/A1.7 $10.78
11/30/2020186,900 shares $1.82 million -10.0%N/A1.6 $9.74
11/15/2020207,600 shares $2.02 million +23.2%N/A1.8 $9.71
10/30/2020168,500 shares $1.50 million +11.5%N/A1.4 $8.89
10/15/2020151,100 shares $1.37 million +1.1%N/A1.1 $9.07
9/30/2020149,400 shares $1.30 million -22.6%N/A0.9 $8.71
9/15/2020193,000 shares $1.66 million +0.2%N/A1.2 $8.61
8/31/2020192,600 shares $1.64 million +1.1%N/A1.2 $8.54
8/14/2020190,600 shares $1.72 million +20.8%N/A1.1 $9.00
7/31/2020157,800 shares $1.24 million -23.8%N/A0.8 $7.83
7/15/2020207,100 shares $1.69 million +12.3%N/A1.1 $8.15
6/30/2020184,500 shares $1.47 million +4.6%N/A0.9 $7.96
6/15/2020176,400 shares $1.55 million -12.0%N/A0.8 $8.80
5/29/2020200,500 shares $1.76 million -0.7%N/A0.8 $8.79
5/15/2020202,000 shares $1.86 million +5.5%N/A0.8 $9.19
4/30/2020191,400 shares $1.86 million +23.8%N/A0.8 $9.72
4/15/2020154,600 shares $1.32 million -31.1%N/A0.7 $8.51
3/31/2020224,400 shares $2.05 million -36.8%N/A1.2 $9.13
3/13/2020355,100 shares $2.80 million -7.6%0.0%2.9 $7.88
2/28/2020384,400 shares $2.51 million -8.2%N/A3.2 $6.54
2/14/2020418,900 shares $3.87 million -8.6%N/A4.2 $9.23
1/31/2020458,100 shares $4.54 million -2.8%N/A4.7 $9.90
1/15/2020471,500 shares $5.17 million -9.6%N/A4.6 $10.96
12/31/2019521,400 shares $5.88 million -0.8%N/A4.8 $11.28

KEP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Korea Electric Power's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Korea Electric Power shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 15th, investors have sold 195,400 shares of KEP short. Learn More on Korea Electric Power's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Korea Electric Power?

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. KEP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Korea Electric Power's short interest ratio.

Is Korea Electric Power's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Korea Electric Power saw a drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 195,400 shares, a drop of 25.0% from the previous total of 260,600 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 Korea Electric Power's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "utilities" compare to Korea Electric Power: Exelon Co. (1.66%), Xcel Energy Inc. (1.41%), Cheniere Energy Partners (0.26%), Fortis Inc. (1.45%), Alliant Energy Co. (2.65%), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (0.15%), Western Midstream Partners, LP (1.92%), Avangrid, Inc. (1.96%), Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (1.10%), Essential Utilities, Inc. (1.41%),

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 Korea Electric Power stock?

Short selling KEP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Korea Electric Power as its price is falling. KEP shares are trading down $0.06 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 Korea Electric Power?

A short squeeze for Korea Electric Power occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of KEP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Korea Electric Power'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 KEP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NYSE:KEP) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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