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Markel Group (MKL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1,729.30 +2.10 (+0.12%)
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Markel Group Short Interest Data

Markel Group (MKL) has a short interest of 142,800 shares, representing 1.13% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.28% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 44,107 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
142,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
143,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.28%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$254.60 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
12,860,000 shares
Float Size
12,620,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.13%
Today's Trading Volume
11,244 shares
Average Trading Volume
44,107 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
25%
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MKL Short Interest Over Time

MKL Days to Cover Over Time

MKL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Markel Group Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/30/2024142,800 shares $254.60 million -0.3%1.1%3.1 $1,782.92
11/15/2024143,200 shares $244.53 million +20.2%1.1%3.4 $1,707.64
10/31/2024119,100 shares $183.65 million +4.8%0.9%3.2 $1,542.01
10/15/2024113,600 shares $177.47 million -4.6%0.9%3.2 $1,562.27
9/30/2024119,100 shares $186.82 million +7.6%0.9%3.3 $1,568.58
9/15/2024110,700 shares $172.42 million +5.0%0.9%2.9 $1,557.58
8/31/2024105,400 shares $168.71 million -2.5%0.8%2.7 $1,600.68
8/15/2024108,100 shares $167.08 million +6.5%0.9%2.8 $1,545.62
7/31/2024101,500 shares $166.34 million -18.3%0.8%2.5 $1,638.85
7/15/2024124,200 shares $198.40 million -4.7%1.0%3.1 $1,597.46
6/30/2024130,300 shares $205.31 million -8.0%1.0%3.2 $1,575.66
6/15/2024141,600 shares $218.64 million -8.5%1.1%3.6 $1,544.07
5/31/2024154,800 shares $254.31 million +0.3%1.2%4 $1,642.81
5/15/2024154,300 shares $253.01 million +5.7%1.2%3.6 $1,639.70
4/30/2024146,000 shares $213.24 million -13.7%1.2%3.1 $1,460.52
4/15/2024169,200 shares $241.46 million +17.1%1.3%3.3 $1,427.07
3/31/2024144,500 shares $219.85 million -11.8%1.1%2.9 $1,521.48
3/15/2024163,900 shares $249.63 million +4.3%1.3%3.3 $1,523.04
2/29/2024157,200 shares $234.76 million +0.1%1.2%2.8 $1,493.37
2/15/2024157,000 shares $230.68 million +15.0%1.2%2.5 $1,469.32
1/31/2024136,500 shares $204.66 million -4.0%1.1%2.1 $1,499.33
1/15/2024142,200 shares $203.32 million +4.4%1.1%2.2 $1,429.84
12/31/2023136,200 shares $193.39 million -12.2%1.1%2.1 $1,419.90
12/15/2023155,200 shares $216.28 million +43.0%1.2%2.4 $1,393.53
11/30/2023108,500 shares $155.91 million +53.0%0.8%1.7 $1,437.00
11/15/202370,900 shares $97.82 million +3.7%0.6%1.3 $1,379.68
10/31/202368,400 shares $100.58 million -5.1%0.5%1.5 $1,470.52
10/15/202372,100 shares $107.85 million +2.3%0.6%1.9 $1,495.87
9/30/202370,500 shares $103.81 million -0.6%0.5%2 $1,472.49
9/15/202370,900 shares $107.91 million -2.6%0.6%2.1 $1,521.94
8/31/202372,800 shares $107.60 million -9.3%0.6%2.2 $1,478.00
8/15/202380,300 shares $120.04 million +3.0%0.6%2.4 $1,494.94
7/31/202378,000 shares $113.10 million -27.7%0.6%2.4 $1,449.96
7/15/2023107,900 shares $148.85 million -1.6%0.8%3.3 $1,379.52
6/30/2023109,600 shares $151.48 million -4.7%0.8%3.3 $1,382.11
6/15/2023115,000 shares $153.50 million -5.4%0.9%3.3 $1,334.75
5/31/2023121,600 shares $159.75 million -3.3%0.9%3.3 $1,313.72
5/15/2023125,700 shares $172.31 million -2.9%1.0%3.4 $1,370.78
4/30/2023129,500 shares $177.22 million +2.6%1.0%3.4 $1,368.53
4/15/2023126,200 shares $166.54 million +19.9%1.0%3.2 $1,319.68
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3/31/2023105,300 shares $134.51 million +6.7%0.8%2.7 $1,277.41
3/15/202398,700 shares $119.76 million +29.0%0.8%2.5 $1,213.33
2/28/202376,500 shares $101.73 million -11.1%0.6%2.2 $1,329.86
2/15/202386,000 shares $115.91 million -10.0%0.7%2.5 $1,347.82
1/31/202395,600 shares $134.70 million -7.2%0.7%2.8 $1,408.98
1/15/2023103,000 shares $148.32 million +14.1%0.8%3 $1,439.96
12/30/202290,300 shares $118.97 million -16.7%0.7%2.5 $1,317.49
12/15/2022108,400 shares $138.75 million +5.0%0.8%2.7 $1,280.00
11/30/2022103,200 shares $136.72 million -5.0%0.8%2.4 $1,324.84
11/15/2022108,600 shares $136.62 million +9.7%0.8%2.5 $1,258.03
10/31/202299,000 shares $119.40 million -22.7%0.8%2.2 $1,206.10
10/15/2022128,100 shares $145.21 million -7.5%1.0%2.6 $1,133.60
9/30/2022138,500 shares $150.16 million +18.2%1.0%2.5 $1,084.22
9/15/2022117,200 shares $139.63 million +17.1%0.9%2.2 $1,191.42
8/31/2022100,100 shares $119.53 million -5.7%0.8%2 $1,194.11
8/15/2022106,100 shares $130.55 million -1.0%0.8%2.1 $1,230.47
7/31/2022107,200 shares $139.05 million -24.3%0.8%2 $1,297.14
7/15/2022141,600 shares $180.20 million +10.7%1.1%2.7 $1,272.57
6/30/2022127,900 shares $165.41 million +10.9%1.0%2.6 $1,293.25
6/15/2022115,300 shares $149.80 million -0.9%0.9%2.2 $1,299.25
5/31/2022116,300 shares $159.26 million -15.8%0.9%1.9 $1,369.43
5/15/2022138,100 shares $183.04 million -0.4%1.0%2.1 $1,325.45
4/30/2022138,700 shares $187.70 million -9.1%1.0%2.2 $1,353.28
4/15/2022152,600 shares $225.09 million -12.9%1.2%2.4 $1,475.00
3/31/2022175,200 shares $258.46 million +36.5%1.3%2.8 $1,475.24
3/15/2022128,400 shares $176.27 million +73.8%1.0%2.3 $1,372.79
2/28/202273,900 shares $91.85 million +13.9%0.6%1.5 $1,242.91
2/15/202264,900 shares $81.83 million -11.5%0.5%1.4 $1,260.89
1/31/202273,300 shares $90.36 million -12.4%0.6%1.6 $1,232.74
1/15/202283,700 shares $106.85 million +4.0%0.6%2 $1,276.61
12/31/202180,500 shares $99.34 million +9.2%0.6%1.8 $1,234.00
12/15/202173,700 shares $90.41 million -3.7%0.6%1.6 $1,226.72
11/30/202176,500 shares $91.40 million -23.0%0.6%1.8 $1,194.82
11/15/202199,300 shares $126.89 million -8.8%0.7%2.5 $1,277.80
10/29/2021108,900 shares $143.00 million +9.9%0.8%2.9 $1,313.13
10/15/202199,100 shares $130.76 million +13.8%0.7%2.5 $1,319.45
9/30/202187,100 shares $104.10 million -25.0%0.7%2.4 $1,195.13
9/15/2021116,100 shares $141.64 million +36.4%0.9%3 $1,220.01
8/31/202185,100 shares $108.10 million -25.0%0.6%2.1 $1,270.25
8/13/2021113,400 shares $144.66 million +25.2%0.9%2.4 $1,275.69
7/30/202190,600 shares $109.28 million -34.9%0.7%1.7 $1,206.17
7/15/2021139,200 shares $167.44 million +14.1%1.0%2.6 $1,202.88
6/30/2021122,000 shares $144.78 million +11.7%0.9%2.3 $1,186.71
6/15/2021109,200 shares $132.65 million -41.8%0.8%2.2 $1,214.77
5/28/2021187,500 shares $229.78 million +36.4%1.4%3.8 $1,225.49
5/14/2021137,500 shares $166.70 million +35.9%1.0%3 $1,212.33
4/30/2021101,200 shares $118.81 million -7.8%0.8%2.1 $1,173.99
4/15/2021109,700 shares $131.64 million +32.3%0.8%2 $1,199.99
3/31/202182,900 shares $95.85 million -6.9%0.6%1.4 $1,156.17
3/15/202189,000 shares $102.85 million -11.3%0.7%1.5 $1,155.63
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2/26/2021100,300 shares $109.13 million -10.0%0.8%1.6 $1,088.02
2/12/2021111,400 shares $126.70 million +40.8%0.8%1.7 $1,137.31
1/29/202179,100 shares $77.67 million -2.9%0.6%1.2 $981.95
1/15/202181,500 shares $82.76 million -17.8%0.6%1.4 $1,015.52
12/31/202099,100 shares $101.05 million +13.1%0.7%1.7 $1,019.69
12/15/202087,600 shares $86.96 million -32.9%0.7%1.6 $992.69
11/30/2020130,600 shares $131.16 million +50.3%1.0%2.4 $1,004.29
11/15/202086,900 shares $90.56 million +15.0%0.7%1.7 $1,042.06
10/30/202075,600 shares $72.02 million -11.8%0.6%1.7 $952.60
10/15/202085,700 shares $84.79 million +9.7%0.6%2 $989.37
9/30/202078,100 shares $76.05 million -13.0%0.6%1.8 $973.70
9/15/202089,800 shares $92.51 million -13.7%0.7%2 $1,030.23
8/31/2020104,100 shares $113.14 million -5.3%0.8%2.3 $1,086.83
8/14/2020109,900 shares $120.58 million -7.6%0.8%2.2 $1,097.18
7/31/2020118,900 shares $124.20 million +8.5%0.9%2.1 $1,044.54
7/15/2020109,600 shares $101.62 million -0.7%0.8%1.9 $927.21
6/30/2020110,400 shares $100.15 million -2.0%0.8%1.8 $907.18
6/15/2020112,600 shares $106.96 million -5.3%0.8%1.8 $949.95
5/29/2020118,900 shares $106.70 million +5.3%0.9%1.7 $897.42
5/15/2020112,900 shares $93.88 million +27.4%0.8%1.6 $831.55
4/30/202088,600 shares $76.71 million -12.1%0.7%1.4 $865.84
4/15/2020100,800 shares $94.60 million +9.1%0.8%1.7 $938.50
3/31/202092,400 shares $81.27 million +19.8%0.7%1.6 $879.54
3/13/202077,100 shares $77.52 million -16.0%0.6%1.9 $1,005.40
2/28/202091,800 shares $68.13 million -14.0%0.7%2.3 $742.21
2/14/2020106,800 shares $124.40 million -9.0%0.8%2.9 $1,164.77
1/31/2020117,400 shares $150.11 million -5.6%0.9%3.2 $1,278.61
1/15/2020124,400 shares $162.47 million -5.0%0.9%3.4 $1,306.02
12/31/2019131,000 shares $155.68 million +5.7%1.0%3.7 $1,188.38

MKL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel Group's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Markel Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 30th, investors have sold 142,800 shares of MKL short. 1.13% of Markel Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Markel Group's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Markel Group?

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. MKL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Markel Group's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Markel Group?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Markel Group: Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and PEAK6 Investments LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Markel Group?

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. 1.13% of Markel Group's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Markel Group's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Markel Group saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 142,800 shares, a decline of 0.3% from the previous total of 143,200 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 Markel Group's float size?

Markel Group currently has issued a total of 12,860,000 shares. Some of Markel Group'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. Markel Group currently has a public float of 12,620,000 shares.

How does Markel Group's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.13% of Markel Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Markel Group: The Travelers Companies, Inc. (1.43%), The Allstate Co. (0.90%), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (1.39%), Cincinnati Financial Co. (1.31%), W. R. Berkley Co. (1.04%), Erie Indemnity (3.71%), Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (0.85%), CNA Financial Co. (0.25%), Old Republic International Co. (1.27%), RLI Corp. (1.22%),

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 Markel Group stock?

Short selling MKL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Markel Group as its price is falling. MKL shares are trading up $26.93 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 Markel Group?

A short squeeze for Markel Group 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 MKL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Markel Group'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 MKL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024.




This page (NYSE:MKL) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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