Short Interest in Chesapeake Energy: Reading the Trends
On January 9, 2018, the short interest as a percentage of float or short interest ratio of Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock was ~18.4%. By comparison, its short interest ratio was ~12% in January 2017. As you can see in the chart, by the end of 2017, the short interest in Chesapeake stock had risen significantly, while CHK stock had fallen substantially.