Konica Minolta (KNCAY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Konica Minolta shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 2,800 shares of KNCAY short. 0.00% of Konica Minolta's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Konica Minolta's current short interest.

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. KNCAY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Konica Minolta's short interest ratio.

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. 0.00% of Konica Minolta's floating shares are currently sold short.

Konica Minolta saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,800 shares, an increase of 600.0% from the previous total of 400 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.

0.00% of Konica Minolta's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "private households" compare to Konica Minolta: OMRON Co. (0.03%), DiaSorin S.p.A. (0.37%), Hang Lung Group Limited (0.00%), Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (0.32%), Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (0.00%), Schroders plc (0.02%), Indra Sistemas, S.A. (0.00%), Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (0.15%), LEG Immobilien SE (0.03%), Arkema S.A. (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling KNCAY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Konica Minolta as its price is falling. KNCAY shares are trading up $0.19 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.

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

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including KNCAY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.