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Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$40.80 +0.74 (+1.85%)
(As of 12/24/2024 04:45 PM ET)

Kodiak Gas Services Short Interest Data

Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) has a short interest of 2.15 million shares, representing 5.65% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -17.94% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 576,078 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,150,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,620,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-17.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$86.95 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
87,576,000 shares
Float Size
38,060,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.65%
Today's Trading Volume
282,520 shares
Average Trading Volume
576,078 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
49%
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KGS Short Interest Over Time

KGS Days to Cover Over Time

KGS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Kodiak Gas Services Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/30/20242,150,000 shares $86.95 million -17.9%5.7%2.9 $40.44
11/15/20242,620,000 shares $95.47 million -17.4%6.9%3.7 $36.44
10/31/20243,170,000 shares $101.15 million +28.9%10.5%4.5 $31.91
10/15/20242,460,000 shares $76.36 million -25.7%8.2%3.5 $31.04
9/30/20243,310,000 shares $95.99 million +5.1%11.0%4.7 $29.00
9/15/20243,150,000 shares $84.01 million -4.3%10.4%4.7 $26.67
8/31/20243,290,000 shares $91.30 million +6.1%15.0%5.4 $27.75
8/15/20243,100,000 shares $81.53 million +84.5%14.1%5.9 $26.30
7/31/20241,680,000 shares $48.47 million No Change7.6%3.7 $28.85
7/15/20241,680,000 shares $48.08 million +5.7%7.6%4.3 $28.62
6/30/20241,590,000 shares $43.34 million -17.6%7.2%4.4 $27.26
6/15/20241,930,000 shares $50.16 million -4.9%8.8%4.8 $25.99
5/31/20242,030,000 shares $55.91 million -2.4%7.9%4.9 $27.54
5/15/20242,080,000 shares $58.28 million +1.0%8.1%5 $28.02
4/30/20242,060,000 shares $55.99 million -1.4%11.7%5 $27.18
4/15/20242,090,000 shares $55.66 million -0.5%11.9%5 $26.63
3/31/20242,100,000 shares $57.41 million +15.4%11.9%4.5 $27.34
3/15/20241,820,000 shares $47.63 million +9.6%12.0%4.2 $26.17
2/29/20241,660,000 shares $42.33 million -21.0%9.2%3.8 $25.50
2/15/20242,100,000 shares $50.33 million +36.4%11.6%5 $23.97
1/31/20241,540,000 shares $36.07 million No Change8.5%3.6 $23.42

KGS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kodiak Gas Services' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Kodiak Gas Services shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 30th, traders have sold 2,150,000 shares of KGS short. 5.65% of Kodiak Gas Services' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Kodiak Gas Services' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Kodiak Gas Services?

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. KGS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Kodiak Gas Services's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Kodiak Gas Services?

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. 5.65% of Kodiak Gas Services' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Kodiak Gas Services' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Kodiak Gas Services saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,150,000 shares, a drop of 17.9% from the previous total of 2,620,000 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 Kodiak Gas Services' float size?

Kodiak Gas Services currently has issued a total of 87,576,000 shares. Some of Kodiak Gas Services' 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. Kodiak Gas Services currently has a public float of 38,060,000 shares.

How does Kodiak Gas Services' short interest compare to its competitors?

5.65% of Kodiak Gas Services' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "utilities" compare to Kodiak Gas Services: Avangrid, Inc. (2.00%), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (0.23%), Essential Utilities, Inc. (1.63%), DT Midstream, Inc. (2.62%), Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (1.02%), Korea Electric Power Co. (0.02%), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (0.35%), EnLink Midstream, LLC (3.64%), Companhia Paranaense de Energia (0.00%), Clearway Energy, Inc. (3.03%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Kodiak Gas Services stock?

Short selling KGS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Kodiak Gas Services as its price is falling. KGS shares are trading up $0.74 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 Kodiak Gas Services?

A short squeeze for Kodiak Gas Services 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 KGS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Kodiak Gas Services' 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 KGS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024.




This page (NYSE:KGS) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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