(MTH) - Analyzing Meritage Homes's Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) has seen an 18.39% increase in its short percent of float since the last report, with 883 thousand shares sold short, representing 3.54% of available shares. This indicates a bearish sentiment among investors, although it's below the peer group average of 5.86%. The article suggests that an increase in short interest doesn't necessarily predict a stock price fall.

March 13, 2024 | 7:30 pm
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Meritage Homes's short interest has increased, indicating a bearish market sentiment. However, it's still below its peer average.
The increase in short interest for Meritage Homes suggests that investors are becoming more bearish on the stock. However, since the short interest is below the peer group average, it indicates that the bearish sentiment might not be as strong as it appears. The short-term impact is likely negative due to the increased bearish sentiment, but the below-average short interest compared to peers provides a mitigating factor.
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