Southwest Gas (SWX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $73.00 -2.21 (-2.94%) Closing price 03/25/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$72.95 -0.05 (-0.07%) As of 03/25/2025 04:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Southwest Gas Short Interest DataSouthwest Gas (SWX) has a short interest of 1.41 million shares, representing 1.97% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.00% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.0, indicating that it would take 4.0 days of the average trading volume of 333,654 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,410,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,500,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$105.73 millionShort Interest Ratio4.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateFebruary 28, 2025Outstanding Shares71,848,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.97%Today's Trading Volume671,356 sharesAverage Trading Volume333,654 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average201% Short Selling Southwest Gas? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Southwest Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSWX Short Interest Over TimeSWX Days to Cover Over TimeSWX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads Southwest Gas Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 2/28/20251,410,000 shares $105.73 million -6.0%2.0%4 $74.99 2/15/20251,500,000 shares $116.29 million No Change2.1%4.3 $77.53 1/31/20251,500,000 shares $112.04 million -10.7%N/A4.4 $74.69 1/15/20251,680,000 shares $117.18 million +4.4%N/A5.2 $69.75 12/31/20241,610,000 shares $113.84 million -3.6%N/A5.4 $70.71 12/15/20241,670,000 shares $121.66 million +5.7%N/A5.7 $72.85 11/30/20241,580,000 shares $123.49 million -8.7%N/A5.4 $78.16 11/15/20241,730,000 shares $132.33 million +11.6%N/A5.7 $76.49 10/31/20241,550,000 shares $113.54 million +8.4%N/A5.2 $73.25 10/15/20241,430,000 shares $107.39 million -5.3%N/A4.4 $75.10 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SWX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southwest Gas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/30/20241,510,000 shares $111.38 million -17.0%N/A4.5 $73.76 9/15/20241,820,000 shares $131.53 million +2.8%N/A5 $72.27 8/31/20241,770,000 shares $128.71 million -7.8%N/A5 $72.72 8/15/20241,920,000 shares $135.38 million -4.5%N/A5.6 $70.51 7/31/20242,010,000 shares $149.34 million -8.6%N/A5.8 $74.30 7/15/20242,200,000 shares $159.63 million -1.8%N/A6.4 $72.56 6/30/20242,240,000 shares $157.65 million -0.9%N/A5.9 $70.38 6/15/20242,260,000 shares $162.86 million -3.0%N/A6.1 $72.06 5/31/20242,330,000 shares $180.78 million -17.1%N/A5.7 $77.59 5/15/20242,810,000 shares $213.87 million -1.8%N/A6.3 $76.11 4/30/20242,860,000 shares $213.36 million -4.7%N/A5.9 $74.60 4/15/20243,000,000 shares $216.84 million +20.5%N/A6.1 $72.28 3/31/20242,490,000 shares $189.56 million +10.7%N/A5.4 $76.13 3/15/20242,250,000 shares $159.89 million -3.4%N/A5 $71.06 2/29/20242,330,000 shares $158.79 million +3.6%N/A5.3 $68.15 2/15/20242,250,000 shares $135.52 million +14.8%N/A5.4 $60.23 1/31/20241,960,000 shares $115.03 million -10.1%N/A5 $58.69 1/15/20242,180,000 shares $135.01 million -8.8%N/A5.3 $61.93 12/31/20232,390,000 shares $151.41 million +2.1%N/A5.6 $63.35 12/15/20232,340,000 shares $148.05 million -0.9%N/A5.3 $63.27 11/30/20232,360,000 shares $139.41 million -24.8%N/A5 $59.07 11/15/20233,140,000 shares $192.89 million +61.0%N/A6.6 $61.43 10/31/20231,950,000 shares $114.33 million -2.5%N/A4.1 $58.63 10/15/20232,000,000 shares $115.18 million +2.0%N/A4.5 $57.59 9/30/20231,960,000 shares $118.40 million No ChangeN/A4.6 $60.41 9/15/20231,960,000 shares $125.22 million -10.1%N/A4.6 $63.89 8/31/20232,180,000 shares $134.99 million -28.8%N/A5.2 $61.92 8/15/20233,060,000 shares $196.48 million +37.2%N/A6.7 $64.21 7/31/20232,230,000 shares $147.01 million -1.8%N/A4.8 $65.93 7/15/20232,270,000 shares $146.28 million -6.6%N/A4.6 $64.44The Dirty Secret About Gold Mining Stocks... 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Short interest is the volume of Southwest Gas shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, traders have sold 1,410,000 shares of SWX short. 1.97% of Southwest Gas' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Southwest Gas' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Southwest Gas? 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. SWX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Southwest Gas's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Southwest Gas? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Southwest Gas: Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Southwest Gas? 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. 1.97% of Southwest Gas' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Southwest Gas' short interest increasing or decreasing? Southwest Gas saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,410,000 shares, a drop of 6.0% from the previous total of 1,500,000 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 Gas' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.97% of Southwest Gas' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Southwest Gas: UGI Co. (6.58%), National Fuel Gas (3.34%), New Jersey Resources Co. (2.35%), Chesapeake Utilities Co. (1.53%), Northwest Natural Holding (1.75%), ONEOK, Inc. (1.95%), Atmos Energy Co. (3.20%), NextDecade Co. (3.85%), Centuri Holdings, Inc. (22.90%), RGC Resources, Inc. (0.46%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Southwest Gas stock? Short selling SWX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Southwest Gas as its price is falling. SWX shares are trading down $2.21 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 Gas? A short squeeze for Southwest Gas 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 SWX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Southwest Gas' 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 SWX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025. 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