Southwest Airlines (LUV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $31.97 +0.18 (+0.57%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Southwest Airlines Short Interest DataSouthwest Airlines (LUV) has a short interest of 39.78 million shares. This marks a -6.75% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.6, indicating that it would take 4.6 days of the average trading volume of 9.19 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest39,780,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest42,660,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.75%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.22 billionShort Interest Ratio4.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares599,740,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted6.63%Today's Trading Volume5,919,578 sharesAverage Trading Volume9,185,634 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average64% Short Selling Southwest Airlines? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Southwest Airlines and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartLUV Short Interest Over TimeLUV Days to Cover Over TimeLUV Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Weiss RatingsTrump won. Buy this coin now.Juan Villaverde called the top and bottom of every crypto bull market since 2012. He believes Bitcoin will go to $150,000 — or more. But there’s one coin he thinks could go even higher.This could be his favorite coin. Southwest Airlines Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/202439,780,000 shares $1.22 billion -6.8%N/A4.6 $30.57 10/15/202442,660,000 shares $1.30 billion -7.1%N/A4.4 $30.50 9/30/202445,940,000 shares $1.36 billion +6.2%N/A4.5 $29.64 9/15/202443,280,000 shares $1.24 billion -17.2%N/A4.3 $28.68 8/31/202452,240,000 shares $1.51 billion +8.3%N/A4.9 $28.92 8/15/202448,260,000 shares $1.28 billion +9.8%N/A4.4 $26.54 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LUV and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southwest Airlines and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/202443,940,000 shares $1.18 billion -4.1%N/A4.3 $26.92 7/15/202445,800,000 shares $1.27 billion +29.6%N/A4.5 $27.71 6/30/202435,330,000 shares $1.01 billion +12.7%N/A3.5 $28.61 6/15/202431,350,000 shares $889.71 million -6.2%N/A3.2 $28.38 5/31/202433,410,000 shares $897.06 million +34.0%N/A3.2 $26.85 5/15/202424,930,000 shares $692.06 million +11.5%N/A2.7 $27.76 4/30/202422,350,000 shares $579.76 million +15.1%N/A2.4 $25.94 4/15/202419,420,000 shares $540.65 million +20.6%N/A2.3 $27.84 3/31/202416,100,000 shares $469.96 million -9.0%N/A1.9 $29.19 3/15/202417,690,000 shares $500.98 million +0.7%N/A2.2 $28.32 2/29/202417,560,000 shares $601.08 million -8.9%N/A2.2 $34.23 2/15/202419,270,000 shares $659.23 million -6.7%N/A2.3 $34.21 1/31/202420,660,000 shares $617.53 million +0.2%N/A2.5 $29.89 1/15/202420,610,000 shares $588.83 million -12.2%N/A2.4 $28.57 12/31/202323,470,000 shares $677.81 million -17.6%N/A2.8 $28.88 12/15/202328,480,000 shares $826.20 million +26.8%N/A3.4 $29.01 11/30/202322,460,000 shares $574.30 million -7.0%N/A2.9 $25.57 11/15/202324,140,000 shares $602.05 million -2.9%N/A3.4 $24.94 10/31/202324,850,000 shares $552.42 million +6.8%N/A3.5 $22.23 10/15/202323,270,000 shares $590.36 million -4.7%N/A3.1 $25.37 9/30/202324,410,000 shares $660.78 million +2.1%N/A3.3 $27.07 9/15/202323,910,000 shares $709.89 million +14.2%N/A3.2 $29.69 8/31/202320,930,000 shares $661.39 million -9.6%N/A2.7 $31.60 8/15/202323,150,000 shares $766.73 million -11.1%N/A3 $33.12 7/31/202326,040,000 shares $889.53 million +35.4%N/A3.3 $34.16 7/15/202319,230,000 shares $699.20 million -4.0%N/A2.6 $36.36 6/30/202320,020,000 shares $724.72 million +13.0%N/A2.8 $36.20 6/15/202317,720,000 shares $601.95 million +3.1%N/A2.6 $33.97 5/31/202317,180,000 shares $513.17 million -0.7%N/A2.4 $29.87 5/15/202317,300,000 shares $502.57 million +9.2%N/A2.5 $29.05 4/30/202315,850,000 shares $480.10 million +17.2%N/A2.3 $30.29 4/15/202313,520,000 shares $428.18 million +6.2%N/A2 $31.67 3/31/202312,730,000 shares $414.23 million +8.7%N/A1.9 $32.54 3/15/202311,710,000 shares $348.14 million +16.1%N/A1.6 $29.732025: Digital Asset Insights You Need to Know (Ad)Cryptocurrencies are taking off again, and those in-the-know are positioning themselves to ride this wave in 2025. 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Our guide, Navigating the Future: Cryptos to Watch in 2025, reveals the cryptos leading this surge and the strategies to maximize your profit potential.Get your guide today! 1/29/202116,700,000 shares $744.82 million +5.3%N/A2 $44.60 1/15/202115,860,000 shares $774.29 million -8.8%N/A1.9 $48.82 12/31/202017,390,000 shares $807.07 million +4.9%N/A2 $46.41 12/15/202016,580,000 shares $750.41 million +11.6%N/A1.8 $45.26 11/30/202014,860,000 shares $709.27 million +9.0%N/A1.5 $47.73 11/15/202013,630,000 shares $598.08 million -6.4%N/A1.3 $43.88 10/30/202014,560,000 shares $576.14 million -13.4%N/A1.3 $39.57 10/15/202016,820,000 shares $660.19 million -12.5%N/A1.5 $39.25 9/30/202019,230,000 shares $721.13 million +16.2%N/A1.6 $37.50 9/15/202016,550,000 shares $672.10 million +8.2%N/A1.2 $40.61 8/31/202015,290,000 shares $574.60 million +0.5%N/A1 $37.58 8/14/202015,210,000 shares $530.83 million +21.2%N/A0.8 $34.90 7/31/202012,550,000 shares $387.67 million -7.4%N/A0.6 $30.89 7/15/202013,550,000 shares $484.41 million -13.6%N/A0.5 $35.75 6/30/202015,680,000 shares $535.94 million -12.5%N/A0.6 $34.18 6/15/202017,910,000 shares $650.85 million -17.5%N/A0.7 $36.34 5/29/202021,710,000 shares $696.89 million +10.5%N/A1 $32.10 5/15/202019,650,000 shares $469.05 million +23.8%N/A1 $23.87 4/30/202015,870,000 shares $495.94 million +89.6%N/A1 $31.25 4/15/20208,370,000 shares $274.70 million -13.4%1.7%0.9 $32.82 3/31/20209,670,000 shares $283.62 million -19.0%1.9%1.3 $29.33 3/13/202011,930,500 shares $435.11 million +0.6%2.3%2.4 $36.47 2/28/202011,860,000 shares $400.04 million +11.8%2.3%2.4 $33.73 2/14/202010,610,000 shares $483.39 million -14.7%2.1%2.7 $45.56 1/31/202012,440,000 shares $608.32 million -31.4%2.4%3.4 $48.90 1/15/202018,140,000 shares $1.05 billion -2.3%3.5%5 $57.93 12/31/201918,570,000 shares $1.05 billion -0.9%3.5%5.4 $56.55 LUV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Southwest Airlines' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Southwest Airlines shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 39,780,000 shares of LUV short. Learn More on Southwest Airlines' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Southwest Airlines? 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. LUV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Southwest Airlines's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Southwest Airlines? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Southwest Airlines: Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Citigroup Inc., Muzinich & Co. Inc., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Southwest Airlines' short interest increasing or decreasing? Southwest Airlines saw a drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 39,780,000 shares, a drop of 6.8% from the previous total of 42,660,000 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 Southwest Airlines' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "transportation" compare to Southwest Airlines: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (4.73%), United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (4.68%), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (6.99%), SkyWest, Inc. (2.93%), Copa Holdings, S.A. (4.94%), JetBlue Airways Co. (15.51%), Allegiant Travel (9.99%), Ryanair Holdings plc (1.44%), American Airlines Group Inc. (10.12%), Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (21.14%), 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 Southwest Airlines stock? Short selling LUV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Southwest Airlines as its price is falling. LUV shares are trading up $0.18 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 Southwest Airlines? A short squeeze for Southwest Airlines 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 LUV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Southwest Airlines' 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 LUV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. 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