Worthington Steel (WS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Gold Set to EXPLODE! (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free WS Stock Alerts $32.72 -1.29 (-3.79%) (As of 05/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Worthington Steel Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest492,700 sharesPrevious Short Interest466,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+5.71%Dollar Volume Sold Short$16.75 millionShort Interest Ratio2.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares50,383,000 sharesFloat Size32,560,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.51%Today's Trading Volume99,829 sharesAverage Trading Volume128,914 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average77% Short Selling Worthington Steel ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Worthington Steel and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWS Short Interest Over TimeWS Days to Cover Over TimeWS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad American AlternativeUrgent Alert: Biden's IRS Targeting Your Money – Act Fast to Protect It!The FEDNOW Biden Dollar ends cash in a matter of WEEKS Stumbling Biden's dollar next phases begins Oct 21st This guide shows you what to do next. In a cashless society, Biden forces you to use the government's new "digital dollar"...CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Worthington Steel Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/2024492,700 shares $16.75 million +5.7%1.5%2.1 $34.00 4/30/2024466,100 shares $14.35 million -1.5%1.4%1.9 $30.79 4/15/2024473,000 shares $15.56 million +0.6%1.5%1.9 $32.89 3/31/2024470,300 shares $16.86 million -18.4%1.5%1.9 $35.85 3/15/2024576,500 shares $17.32 million +12.4%1.8%2.4 $30.05 2/29/2024512,800 shares $16.24 million +8.5%1.6%2.2 $31.66 2/15/2024472,700 shares $15.32 million +1.2%1.5%1.8 $32.42 1/31/2024466,900 shares $13.98 million No Change1.5%1.7 $29.94 WS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Worthington Steel's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Worthington Steel shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 492,700 shares of WS short. 1.51% of Worthington Steel's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Worthington Steel's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Worthington Steel? 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. WS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Worthington Steel's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Worthington Steel? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Worthington Steel: Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Worthington Steel? 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. 1.51% of Worthington Steel's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Worthington Steel's short interest increasing or decreasing? Worthington Steel saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 492,700 shares, an increase of 5.7% from the previous total of 466,100 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 Worthington Steel's float size? Worthington Steel currently has issued a total of 50,380,000 shares. Some of Worthington Steel'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. Worthington Steel currently has a public float of 32,560,000 shares. How does Worthington Steel's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.51% of Worthington Steel's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Worthington Steel: Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (4.29%), Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (1.38%), Haynes International, Inc. (3.46%), Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (0.36%), Gerdau S.A. (0.57%), Alamos Gold Inc. (1.16%), Olin Co. (2.15%), West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (1.44%), Commercial Metals (2.37%), ICL Group Ltd (0.16%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Worthington Steel stock? Short selling WS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Worthington Steel as its price is falling. WS shares are trading down $1.29 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 Worthington Steel? A short squeeze for Worthington Steel 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 WS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Worthington Steel'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 WS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Worthington Enterprises Short Squeeze Gibraltar Industries Short Squeeze Haynes International Short Squeeze Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional Short Squeeze Gerdau Short Squeeze Alamos Gold Short Squeeze Olin Short Squeeze West Fraser Timber Short Squeeze Commercial Metals Short Squeeze ICL Group Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:WS) was last updated on 5/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaMust-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely InsaneInvestorPlaceThe 7th Trillion Dollar Company?The Oxford ClubThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street StarBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Freeport SocietyBUY ALERT: Tiny tech play partners with US governmentStansberry ResearchGold Set to EXPLODE!Gold Safe Exchange Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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