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USG (USG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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USG Short Interest Data

USG (USG) has a short interest of 1,200 shares. This marks a 500.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 1.77 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+500.00%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$36,958.20
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
140,100,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.00%
Today's Trading Volume
1,045 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,767,024 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
0%
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USG Short Interest Over Time

USG Days to Cover Over Time

USG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

USG Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/20241,200 shares $36,958.20 +500.0%N/A0.3 $30.80
10/15/2024200 shares $5,962.86 No ChangeN/A0.1 $29.81
9/30/2024200 shares $5,900.10 -84.6%N/A0.1 $29.50
9/15/20241,300 shares $39,631.28 +160.0%N/A0.4 $30.49
8/31/2024500 shares $14,773.45 +400.0%N/A0.1 $29.55
8/15/2024100 shares $2,886.00 -98.6%N/A0 $28.86
7/31/20246,900 shares $198,168.69 -69.7%N/A1.1 $28.72
7/15/202422,800 shares $646,680.96 No ChangeN/A3.8 $28.36

USG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is USG's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of USG shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, traders have sold 1,200 shares of USG short. Learn More on USG's current short interest.

Is USG's short interest increasing or decreasing?

USG saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,200 shares, an increase of 500.0% from the previous total of 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.

How does USG's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to USG: Owens Corning (1.85%), Masco Co. (1.51%), AAON, Inc. (2.65%), A. O. Smith Co. (2.80%), UFP Industries, Inc. (1.50%), Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (2.43%), Trex Company, Inc. (4.80%), Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1.11%), Griffon Co. (6.51%), Patrick Industries, Inc. (6.59%),

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 USG stock?

Short selling USG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from USG as its price is falling. USG shares are trading up $0.21 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 USG?

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

How often is USG'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 USG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:USG) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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