Watsco (WSO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $520.74 -5.05 (-0.96%) (As of 11/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Watsco Short Interest DataWatsco (WSO) has a short interest of 2.64 million shares. This marks a -9.28% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 12.2, indicating that it would take 12.2 days of the average trading volume of 230,428 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,640,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,910,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-9.28%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.25 billionShort Interest Ratio12.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares40,380,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted6.54%Today's Trading Volume142,510 sharesAverage Trading Volume230,428 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average62% Short Selling Watsco? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Watsco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartWSO Short Interest Over TimeWSO Days to Cover Over TimeWSO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Genesis Gold GroupTrump’s Back, but DC’s Coming for Your Money!Trump's back in the White House, ready to hit the gas on America's comeback. He's taking on the economy with a heavy hand—building up infrastructure, slapping tariffs on imports, and going all-in on U.S. jobs. But here's the kicker: while Trump's focused on making America stronger, the Washington elite is ready to fight back…Get ahead of the game with 3 proven strategies to protect your retirement from Washington's next mov Watsco Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/20242,640,000 shares $1.25 billion -9.3%N/A12.2 $473.36 10/15/20242,910,000 shares $1.44 billion -5.8%N/A12 $493.65 9/30/20243,090,000 shares $1.52 billion -2.5%N/A12.8 $491.87 9/15/20243,170,000 shares $1.51 billion -4.2%N/A12.7 $476.71 8/31/20243,310,000 shares $1.57 billion +4.8%N/A12.9 $475.42 8/15/20243,160,000 shares $1.51 billion +3.3%N/A12.1 $477.47 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WSO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Watsco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/20243,060,000 shares $1.50 billion -2.6%N/A11.2 $489.49 7/15/20243,140,000 shares $1.58 billion +2.3%N/A11 $501.69 6/30/20243,070,000 shares $1.42 billion -11.5%N/A10.7 $463.24 6/15/20243,470,000 shares $1.66 billion +1.2%N/A12.1 $477.99 5/31/20243,430,000 shares $1.63 billion -1.4%N/A10.8 $474.90 5/15/20243,480,000 shares $1.68 billion -7.0%N/A10.7 $482.70 4/30/20243,740,000 shares $1.67 billion -10.7%N/A10.7 $447.72 4/15/20244,190,000 shares $1.73 billion +8.6%N/A12 $412.45 3/31/20243,860,000 shares $1.67 billion -7.0%N/A11.1 $431.97 3/15/20244,150,000 shares $1.68 billion +7.2%N/A12.2 $404.41 2/29/20243,870,000 shares $1.53 billion +1.8%N/A12.3 $394.12 2/15/20243,800,000 shares $1.51 billion +1.1%N/A12.7 $397.18 1/31/20243,760,000 shares $1.47 billion -1.8%N/A13.7 $390.98 1/15/20243,830,000 shares $1.56 billion -1.0%N/A14.1 $407.66 12/31/20233,870,000 shares $1.66 billion -1.8%N/A13.4 $428.47 12/15/20233,940,000 shares $1.66 billion -5.5%N/A12.6 $421.15 11/30/20234,170,000 shares $1.59 billion +1.5%N/A12.9 $382.04 11/15/20234,110,000 shares $1.57 billion +0.7%N/A12.9 $381.88 10/31/20234,080,000 shares $1.42 billion -5.6%N/A12.8 $348.82 10/15/20234,320,000 shares $1.65 billion -3.1%N/A13 $382.67 9/30/20234,460,000 shares $1.68 billion +0.2%N/A14.6 $377.72 9/15/20234,450,000 shares $1.57 billion +0.9%N/A15.4 $352.66 8/31/20234,410,000 shares $1.61 billion +1.2%N/A14.8 $364.59 8/15/20234,360,000 shares $1.57 billion +0.5%N/A12.3 $360.56 7/31/20234,340,000 shares $1.64 billion -1.4%N/A12.1 $378.23 7/15/20234,400,000 shares $1.60 billion +2.3%N/A12.3 $364.65 6/30/20234,300,000 shares $1.64 billion -2.7%N/A11.3 $381.41 6/15/20234,420,000 shares $1.62 billion +9.4%N/A11.7 $367.19 5/31/20234,040,000 shares $1.31 billion +2.3%N/A11 $324.23 5/15/20233,950,000 shares $1.33 billion +7.6%N/A12.5 $335.77 4/30/20233,670,000 shares $1.27 billion -4.9%N/A11 $346.38 4/15/20233,860,000 shares $1.20 billion +5.8%N/A11.6 $311.97 3/31/20233,650,000 shares $1.16 billion +1.7%N/A12 $318.16 3/15/20233,590,000 shares $1.08 billion -4.0%N/A12.5 $300.452024's Must-Watch Stocks! 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[Unlock Your Report Now] 1/29/20211,820,000 shares $456.67 million -9.0%N/A10.6 $250.92 1/15/20212,000,000 shares $465.76 million No ChangeN/A12 $232.88 12/31/20202,000,000 shares $455.68 million -0.5%N/A12.5 $227.84 12/15/20202,010,000 shares $441.70 million -1.5%N/A12.4 $219.75 11/30/20202,040,000 shares $455.10 million -1.9%N/A11.9 $223.09 10/30/20202,120,000 shares $480.12 million -2.3%N/A11.4 $226.47 10/15/20202,170,000 shares $516.37 million +5.3%N/A11.1 $237.96 9/30/20202,060,000 shares $479.75 million -1.9%N/A9.2 $232.89 9/15/20202,100,000 shares $496.13 million -1.4%N/A9 $236.25 8/31/20202,130,000 shares $521.83 million -5.8%N/A9 $244.99 8/14/20202,260,000 shares $538.26 million +0.4%N/A9.3 $238.17 7/31/20202,250,000 shares $531.16 million -5.5%N/A9.5 $236.07 7/15/20202,380,000 shares $452.70 million +4.4%N/A9.7 $190.21 6/30/20202,280,000 shares $405.16 million +7.0%N/A9.6 $177.70 6/15/20202,130,000 shares $377.61 million -2.7%N/A8.1 $177.28 5/29/20202,190,000 shares $386.91 million +7.4%N/A7.2 $176.67 5/15/20202,040,000 shares $317.18 million -3.8%N/A6.1 $155.48 4/30/20202,120,000 shares $341.30 million +1.4%N/A6.1 $160.99 4/15/20202,090,000 shares $323.68 million +16.1%N/A6.2 $154.87 3/31/20201,800,000 shares $284.45 million +3.0%N/A5.7 $158.03 3/13/20201,747,000 shares $282.11 million +5.2%N/A7.6 $161.48 2/28/20201,660,000 shares $229.78 million +7.8%N/A7.2 $138.42 2/14/20201,540,000 shares $264.88 million +15.8%N/A8.7 $172.00 1/31/20201,330,000 shares $216.13 million -5.7%N/A8.2 $162.50 1/15/20201,410,000 shares $244.47 million -7.8%N/A8.8 $173.38 12/31/20191,530,000 shares $272.48 million -5.0%N/A8.9 $178.09 WSO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Watsco's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Watsco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, traders have sold 2,640,000 shares of WSO short. Learn More on Watsco's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Watsco? 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. WSO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 12.0. Learn More on Watsco's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Watsco? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Watsco: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Watsco's short interest increasing or decreasing? Watsco saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,640,000 shares, a decline of 9.3% from the previous total of 2,910,000 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 Watsco's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Watsco: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (3.41%), United Rentals, Inc. (3.23%), Fastenal (2.32%), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (1.42%), WESCO International, Inc. (2.13%), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (2.72%), GATX Co. (4.09%), Air Lease Co. (3.01%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (6.36%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (4.83%), 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 Watsco stock? Short selling WSO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Watsco as its price is falling. WSO shares are trading down $5.05 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 Watsco? A short squeeze for Watsco 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 WSO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Watsco'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 WSO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies GWW Short Interest URI Short Interest FAST Short Interest AIT Short Interest WCC Short Interest BECN Short Interest GATX Short Interest AL Short Interest MSM Short Interest RUSHA Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:WSO) was last updated on 11/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBill Gates’s Next Big AI Bet: StargateIn February 2016… when almost nobody was talking about artificial intelligence…. 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