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World Kinect (WKC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$26.87 -0.52 (-1.90%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:17 PM ET)

World Kinect Short Interest Data

World Kinect (WKC) has a short interest of 6.44 million shares, representing 11.47% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 7.15% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.9, indicating that it would take 6.9 days of the average trading volume of 688,007 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,440,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,010,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.15%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$186.44 million
Short Interest Ratio
6.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
58,078,000 shares
Float Size
56,140,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
11.47%
Today's Trading Volume
7,013,609 shares
Average Trading Volume
688,007 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
1,019%
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WKC Short Interest Over Time

WKC Days to Cover Over Time

WKC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

World Kinect Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/30/20246,440,000 shares $186.44 million +7.2%11.5%6.9 $28.95
11/15/20246,010,000 shares $167.38 million -1.2%10.7%6.5 $27.85
10/31/20246,080,000 shares $158.99 million +9.8%10.8%6.6 $26.15
10/15/20245,540,000 shares $169.61 million -12.2%9.7%6.5 $30.62
9/30/20246,310,000 shares $195.04 million +10.1%11.0%7.9 $30.91
9/15/20245,730,000 shares $166.17 million +1.6%10.0%8.1 $29.00
8/31/20245,640,000 shares $162.38 million -3.6%9.9%9.3 $28.79
8/15/20245,850,000 shares $159.00 million +2.5%10.2%9.8 $27.18
7/31/20245,710,000 shares $159.48 million +3.3%10.0%10.3 $27.93
7/15/20245,530,000 shares $145.72 million -3.3%9.6%10.7 $26.35
6/30/20245,720,000 shares $147.58 million +5.3%9.9%11 $25.80
6/15/20245,430,000 shares $138.63 million -0.6%9.4%9.9 $25.53
5/31/20245,460,000 shares $143.82 million No Change9.4%9.5 $26.34
5/15/20245,460,000 shares $137.21 million No Change9.4%9.7 $25.13
4/30/20245,460,000 shares $128.31 million +1.3%9.4%9.3 $23.50
4/15/20245,390,000 shares $134.43 million -5.1%9.3%9.5 $24.94
3/31/20245,680,000 shares $150.24 million +7.6%9.8%9.9 $26.45
3/15/20245,280,000 shares $131.37 million -1.3%9.1%9.7 $24.88
2/29/20245,350,000 shares $130.33 million -2.7%9.2%9.7 $24.36
2/15/20245,500,000 shares $134.42 million +2.6%9.4%10.4 $24.44
1/31/20245,360,000 shares $120.98 million No Change9.2%10.3 $22.57
5/31/20231,280,000 shares $29.30 million No Change2.1%3.1 $22.89
5/15/20231,280,000 shares $29.80 million -2.3%2.1%2.8 $23.28
4/30/20231,310,000 shares $30.97 million -1.5%2.2%3 $23.64
4/15/20231,330,000 shares $34.46 million +14.7%2.2%3.1 $25.91
3/31/20231,160,000 shares $29.64 million -23.7%1.9%2.7 $25.55
3/15/20231,520,000 shares $36.43 million +3.4%2.5%3.7 $23.97
2/28/20231,470,000 shares $40.35 million +8.1%2.5%3.6 $27.45
2/15/20231,360,000 shares $40.22 million +3.8%2.3%3.6 $29.57
1/31/20231,310,000 shares $37.07 million -6.4%2.2%3.5 $28.30
1/15/20231,400,000 shares $39.37 million +5.3%2.3%3.8 $28.12
12/30/20221,330,000 shares $36.35 million +4.7%2.2%3.6 $27.33
12/15/20221,270,000 shares $34.63 million -3.1%2.1%3.1 $27.27
11/30/20221,310,000 shares $37.27 million -5.8%2.2%3 $28.45
11/15/20221,390,000 shares $38.89 million -17.3%2.3%3.2 $27.98
10/31/20221,680,000 shares $42.82 million -3.5%2.8%3.7 $25.49
10/15/20221,740,000 shares $42.56 million +13.0%2.9%3.8 $24.46
9/30/20221,540,000 shares $36.10 million -12.0%2.6%3.2 $23.44
9/15/20221,750,000 shares $44.73 million -0.6%2.9%3.6 $25.56
8/31/20221,760,000 shares $45.41 million -13.3%2.9%3.5 $25.80
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8/15/20222,030,000 shares $56.09 million +9.1%3.4%4 $27.63
7/31/20221,860,000 shares $51.56 million +3.9%3.1%3.4 $27.72
7/15/20221,790,000 shares $38.68 million -0.6%N/A3.2 $21.61
6/30/20221,800,000 shares $36.83 million +19.2%N/A3 $20.46
6/15/20221,510,000 shares $35.45 million No ChangeN/A2.6 $23.48
5/31/20221,510,000 shares $37.43 million +9.4%2.5%2.7 $24.79
5/15/20221,380,000 shares $32.21 million +17.0%2.3%2.5 $23.34
4/30/20221,180,000 shares $28.58 million -11.3%1.9%2.3 $24.22
4/15/20221,330,000 shares $35.28 million -7.0%2.2%2.8 $26.53
3/31/20221,430,000 shares $38.67 million -16.4%2.3%3.2 $27.04
3/15/20221,710,000 shares $43.40 million +6.2%2.8%3.9 $25.38
2/28/20221,610,000 shares $45.63 million -6.4%2.6%3.7 $28.34
2/15/20221,720,000 shares $49.36 million +11.0%2.8%4.2 $28.70
1/31/20221,550,000 shares $43.73 million -11.9%2.5%3.6 $28.21
1/15/20221,760,000 shares $50.14 million -4.4%2.9%3.9 $28.49
12/31/20211,840,000 shares $48.70 million +52.1%3.0%4.1 $26.47
12/15/20211,210,000 shares $31.97 million +1.7%2.0%2.7 $26.42
11/30/20211,190,000 shares $29.74 million -11.2%1.9%2.8 $24.99
11/15/20211,340,000 shares $37.90 million -26.4%2.2%3.2 $28.28
10/29/20211,820,000 shares $55.56 million +6.4%3.0%4.3 $30.53
10/15/20211,710,000 shares $56.19 million -15.8%2.8%2.5 $32.86
9/30/20212,030,000 shares $68.25 million +10.3%3.3%3 $33.62
9/15/20211,840,000 shares $60.83 million -12.8%3.0%2.7 $33.06
8/31/20212,110,000 shares $68.28 million +0.5%3.4%3.2 $32.36
8/13/20212,100,000 shares $71.72 million +22.8%3.4%3 $34.15
7/30/20211,710,000 shares $58.93 million +23.0%2.8%2.5 $34.46
7/15/20211,390,000 shares $42.16 million +25.2%2.3%3.5 $30.33
6/30/20211,110,000 shares $35.22 million -11.2%1.8%2.7 $31.73
6/15/20211,250,000 shares $43.34 million +23.8%2.0%3.1 $34.67
5/28/20211,010,000 shares $31.04 million -27.9%1.6%2.4 $30.73
5/14/20211,400,000 shares $44.76 million -0.7%2.3%3.3 $31.97
4/30/20211,410,000 shares $48.31 million +2.9%2.3%3.4 $34.26
4/15/20211,370,000 shares $46.95 million +1.5%2.2%3.3 $34.27
3/31/20211,350,000 shares $48.10 million -9.4%2.2%3.3 $35.63
3/15/20211,490,000 shares $53.21 million -11.8%2.4%3.5 $35.71
2/26/20211,690,000 shares $59.18 million -9.6%2.8%4 $35.02
2/12/20211,870,000 shares $63.04 million -3.1%3.0%4.7 $33.71
1/29/20211,930,000 shares $61.32 million +14.9%3.1%4.5 $31.77
1/15/20211,680,000 shares $55.78 million -10.6%2.7%3.7 $33.20
12/31/20201,880,000 shares $59.13 million +51.6%3.1%4.3 $31.45
12/15/20201,240,000 shares $37.30 million +12.7%2.0%2.8 $30.08
11/30/20201,100,000 shares $34.13 million -24.1%1.8%2.5 $31.03
11/15/20201,450,000 shares $39.32 million +5.8%2.4%3.2 $27.12
10/30/20201,370,000 shares $26.61 million No Change2.2%3 $19.42
10/15/20201,370,000 shares $31.44 million +15.1%2.2%3.2 $22.95
9/30/20201,190,000 shares $25.22 million -19.6%1.9%2.7 $21.19
9/15/20201,480,000 shares $36.20 million +5.7%2.4%3.3 $24.46
8/31/20201,400,000 shares $36.96 million +20.7%2.3%3.1 $26.40
8/14/20201,160,000 shares $30.58 million -5.7%1.9%2.5 $26.36
7/31/20201,230,000 shares $28.94 million -4.7%2.0%2.7 $23.53
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7/15/20201,290,000 shares $30.17 million +1.6%2.1%2.6 $23.39
6/30/20201,270,000 shares $32.18 million +11.4%2.1%2.4 $25.34
6/15/20201,140,000 shares $28.63 million -28.3%1.9%2 $25.11
5/29/20201,590,000 shares $40.67 million -14.5%2.5%2.3 $25.58
5/15/20201,860,000 shares $39.19 million -0.5%2.9%2.6 $21.07
4/30/20201,870,000 shares $46.75 million +16.2%3.0%2.6 $25.00
4/15/20201,610,000 shares $38.35 million -15.3%2.5%2.4 $23.82
3/31/20201,900,000 shares $42.43 million +12.5%3.0%3 $22.33
3/13/20201,689,400 shares $43.65 million +34.1%2.7%3.9 $25.84
2/28/20201,260,000 shares $27.69 million -3.8%2.0%2.9 $21.98
2/14/20201,310,000 shares $30.84 million -26.0%2.1%3.8 $23.54
1/31/20201,770,000 shares $54.87 million -7.3%2.8%5.6 $31.00
1/15/20201,910,000 shares $73.50 million -5.5%3.0%5.7 $38.48
12/31/20192,020,000 shares $80.92 million +14.1%3.2%5.8 $40.06

WKC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is World Kinect's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of World Kinect shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 30th, traders have sold 6,440,000 shares of WKC short. 11.47% of World Kinect's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on World Kinect's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for World Kinect?

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. WKC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on World Kinect's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting World Kinect?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of World Kinect: Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for World Kinect?

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. 11.47% of World Kinect's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is World Kinect's short interest increasing or decreasing?

World Kinect saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,440,000 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the previous total of 6,010,000 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 World Kinect's float size?

World Kinect currently has issued a total of 58,078,000 shares. Some of World Kinect'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. World Kinect currently has a public float of 56,140,000 shares.

How does World Kinect's short interest compare to its competitors?

11.47% of World Kinect's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "wholesale" compare to World Kinect: SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (4.12%), Avnet, Inc. (4.79%), Resideo Technologies, Inc. (1.73%), GMS Inc. (2.57%), Central Garden & Pet (18.78%), Vestis Co. (3.08%), Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (3.64%), Global Partners LP (2.42%), Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (11.12%), Global Industrial (3.59%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: 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 World Kinect stock?

Short selling WKC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from World Kinect as its price is falling. WKC shares are trading down $0.52 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 World Kinect?

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

How often is World Kinect'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 WKC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024.




This page (NYSE:WKC) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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