LGI Homes (LGIH)
LGI Homes on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as operative builders.
3.3M
Short interest
settlement 2026-09-30
10.7
Days to cover
+0.7 days vs prior
63.3%
Short share of volume
2026-10-12
391
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-09-11
Tue 3 Nov
Next earnings
estimated date
$0
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 0 sells
As of 2026-10-12.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 24 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 30 September 2026, short interest in LGIH is 3,280,269 shares, up 164,848 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 2,127,091 shares (29 November 2024) to 3,460,959 shares (15 July 2025). At the reported average volume of 306K shares a day that is 10.7 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 3,280,269 | +4.6% | 305,502 | 10.74 |
| 2026-09-15 | 3,135,226 | +0.6% | 312,750 | 10.02 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,115,421 | +2.7% | 215,804 | 14.44 |
| 2026-08-14 | 3,033,035 | +0.1% | 392,541 | 7.73 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,029,641 | +1.9% | 297,806 | 10.17 |
| 2026-07-15 | 2,974,359 | -1.0% | 240,636 | 12.36 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,005,610 | -4.9% | 515,121 | 5.83 |
| 2026-06-15 | 3,159,289 | +2.7% | 388,466 | 8.13 |
| 2026-05-29 | 3,076,427 | -1.7% | 373,750 | 8.23 |
| 2026-05-15 | 3,128,425 | +4.7% | 408,969 | 7.65 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2,988,883 | +2.1% | 506,606 | 5.90 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2,928,050 | +7.1% | 391,227 | 7.48 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2,733,289 | -2.5% | 724,116 | 3.77 |
| 2026-03-13 | 2,804,665 | +3.3% | 439,544 | 6.38 |
| 2026-02-27 | 2,714,783 | +1.2% | 402,523 | 6.74 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2,682,984 | +1.2% | 361,807 | 7.42 |
| 2026-01-30 | 2,650,117 | -2.0% | 293,497 | 9.03 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2,703,850 | -4.9% | 509,702 | 5.30 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2,842,398 | -3.6% | 384,076 | 7.40 |
| 2025-12-15 | 2,948,937 | -3.9% | 293,205 | 10.06 |
| 2025-11-28 | 3,067,170 | -1.2% | 368,611 | 8.32 |
| 2025-11-14 | 3,103,073 | +1.0% | 424,377 | 7.31 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3,072,510 | -3.5% | 341,085 | 9.01 |
| 2025-10-15 | 3,184,654 | +2.2% | 388,163 | 8.20 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 12 October 2026, the short share of LGIH volume is 63.3%, down 11.2 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 33.3% (25 September 2026) to 74.4% (5 October 2026). The latest reading is 5.1 points above the 30-session average of 58.2%, on 78K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 49K | 78K | 63.3% | 0 |
| 2026-10-09 | 42K | 72K | 58.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-08 | 87K | 153K | 56.7% | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 121K | 196K | 61.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-06 | 111K | 160K | 68.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 81K | 109K | 74.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-02 | 51K | 94K | 54.5% | 40 |
| 2026-10-01 | 59K | 103K | 57.7% | 40 |
| 2026-09-30 | 29K | 57K | 50.7% | 40 |
| 2026-09-29 | 40K | 76K | 52.7% | 0 |
| 2026-09-28 | 54K | 79K | 68.1% | 7 |
| 2026-09-25 | 67K | 202K | 33.3% | 80 |
| 2026-09-24 | 67K | 125K | 53.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-23 | 76K | 157K | 48.6% | 87 |
| 2026-09-22 | 60K | 91K | 66.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-21 | 49K | 100K | 49.0% | 40 |
| 2026-09-18 | 61K | 101K | 60.8% | 727 |
| 2026-09-17 | 53K | 76K | 70.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | 44K | 67K | 65.3% | 40 |
| 2026-09-15 | 63K | 153K | 41.4% | 0 |
| 2026-09-14 | 44K | 79K | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2026-09-11 | 46K | 69K | 65.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-10 | 114K | 165K | 69.5% | 0 |
| 2026-09-09 | 45K | 97K | 46.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-08 | 53K | 108K | 49.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | 47K | 80K | 58.6% | 281 |
| 2026-09-03 | 43K | 70K | 62.3% | 0 |
| 2026-09-02 | 148K | 229K | 64.8% | 0 |
| 2026-09-01 | 43K | 82K | 51.9% | 0 |
| 2026-08-31 | 48K | 72K | 66.8% | 0 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 11 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in LGIH is 391 shares, down 373 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 2 shares (17 June 2026) to 21,339 shares (31 December 2025). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 391 | $48.70 | $19K |
| 2026-08-27 | 764 | $58.22 | $44K |
| 2026-08-06 | 14 | $61.48 | $861 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,686 | $57.12 | $96K |
| 2026-07-02 | 87 | $60.82 | $5K |
| 2026-06-25 | 83 | $61.44 | $5K |
| 2026-06-17 | 2 | $53.96 | $108 |
| 2026-06-15 | 50 | $54.05 | $3K |
| 2026-06-12 | 2,516 | $55.39 | $139K |
| 2026-06-08 | 1,290 | $50.35 | $65K |
| 2026-06-05 | 285 | $50.61 | $14K |
| 2026-06-04 | 40 | $47.31 | $2K |
| 2026-06-03 | 453 | $49.82 | $23K |
| 2026-03-31 | 49 | $37.75 | $2K |
| 2026-03-30 | 81 | $37.73 | $3K |
| 2026-03-25 | 16,658 | $37.35 | $622K |
| 2026-03-23 | 169 | $34.24 | $6K |
| 2026-03-17 | 4,688 | $41.71 | $196K |
| 2026-03-04 | 583 | $49.04 | $29K |
| 2026-02-24 | 46 | $53.19 | $2K |
| 2026-02-06 | 37 | $57.67 | $2K |
| 2026-02-05 | 5,613 | $58.45 | $328K |
| 2026-02-02 | 32 | $50.11 | $2K |
| 2026-01-30 | 678 | $50.15 | $34K |
| 2026-01-02 | 19,990 | $42.96 | $859K |
| 2025-12-31 | 21,339 | $43.37 | $925K |
| 2025-12-23 | 1,410 | $43.22 | $61K |
| 2025-12-22 | 5,681 | $44.47 | $253K |
| 2025-12-10 | 94 | $46.87 | $4K |
| 2025-12-03 | 4,128 | $52.63 | $217K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first, 50 of 100 shown. JSONNo open-market insider trades were reported for LGIH in the last 90 days. The most recent filings are listed below. Latest filing: Snider Michael Larry (President and COO) on 2026-03-09.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Sell | 1K | $43.41 | $62K | 176K |
| 2026-03-09 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Sell | 307 | $42.55 | $13K | 177K |
| 2026-03-09 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Sell | 4K | $41.54 | $177K | 177K |
| 2026-03-09 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Sell | 2K | $43.41 | $82K | 31K |
| 2026-03-09 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Sell | 404 | $42.55 | $17K | 32K |
| 2026-03-09 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Sell | 6K | $41.54 | $233K | 33K |
| 2026-03-09 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Sell | 2K | $43.41 | $75K | 21K |
| 2026-03-09 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Sell | 369 | $42.55 | $16K | 22K |
| 2026-03-09 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Sell | 5K | $41.54 | $213K | 23K |
| 2026-03-09 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sell | 2K | $43.40 | $101K | 631K |
| 2026-03-09 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sell | 2K | $42.40 | $80K | 633K |
| 2026-03-09 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sell | 11K | $41.54 | $449K | 635K |
| 2026-03-09 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sell | 6K | $43.41 | $258K | 646K |
| 2026-03-09 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sell | 1K | $42.55 | $54K | 652K |
| 2026-03-09 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sell | 18K | $41.54 | $735K | 653K |
| 2026-03-09 | Garber Scott James | General Counsel and Secretary | Sell | 323 | $43.41 | $14K | 22K |
| 2026-03-09 | Garber Scott James | General Counsel and Secretary | Sell | 69 | $42.55 | $3K | 22K |
| 2026-03-09 | Garber Scott James | General Counsel and Secretary | Sell | 961 | $41.54 | $40K | 22K |
| 2026-03-08 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Grant | 12K | $0.00 | $0 | 38K |
| 2026-03-08 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 28K |
| 2026-03-08 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Grant | 36K | $0.00 | $0 | 671K |
| 2026-03-08 | Garber Scott James | General Counsel and Secretary | Grant | 5K | $0.00 | $0 | 23K |
| 2026-03-06 | Vahradian Robert Karnig | Director | Gift | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 26K |
| 2025-12-15 | Parikh Shailee | Director | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 9K |
| 2025-12-15 | Sansbury Bryan Christopher | Director | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 15K |
| 2025-12-15 | Smith Steven Randal | Director | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2025-12-15 | Vahradian Robert Karnig | Director | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 27K |
| 2025-12-15 | Sharpe Maria Renna | Director | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 9K |
| 2025-12-15 | Edone Ryan | Director | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 34K |
| 2025-08-27 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Gift | 469 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-26 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | W | 469 | $0.00 | $0 | 469 |
| 2025-03-13 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | J | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 26K |
| 2025-03-13 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | J | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 16K |
| 2025-03-11 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sell | 3K | $75.94 | $265K | 635K |
| 2025-03-10 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Sell | 1K | $75.94 | $84K | 27K |
| 2025-03-08 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 28K |
| 2025-03-08 | Lipar Eric Thomas | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Grant | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 638K |
| 2025-03-08 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 18K |
| 2025-03-08 | Garber Scott James | General Counsel and Secretary | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 18K |
| 2024-12-15 | Snider Michael Larry | President and COO | Grant | 5K | $0.00 | $0 | 24K |
| 2024-12-15 | Merdian Charles Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Grant | 5K | $0.00 | $0 | 14K |
| 2024-12-15 | Garber Scott James | General Counsel and Secretary | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 16K |
| 2024-12-15 | Parikh Shailee | Director | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2024-12-15 | Sansbury Bryan Christopher | Director | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 12K |
| 2024-12-15 | Sharpe Maria Renna | Director | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2024-12-15 | Vahradian Robert Karnig | Director | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 24K |
| 2024-12-15 | Edone Ryan | Director | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 31K |
| 2024-12-15 | Smith Steven Randal | Director | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 3K |
| 2024-09-18 | Vahradian Robert Karnig | Director | Gift | 600 | $0.00 | $0 | 23K |
| 2024-03-11 | Garber Scott James | General Counsel and Secretary | Sell | 489 | $112.71 | $55K | 14K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON4 Form 144 notices on file for LGIH worth $2.6M at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: Eric Thomas Lipar filed on 2026-03-09 to sell 39,898 shares ($1.7M) from 2026-03-09.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Eric Thomas LiparDirector; Officer: CEO and Chairman of the Board | 40K | $1.7M | 0.172% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. |
| 2026-03-09 | Charles Michael MerdianOfficer: CFO and Treasurer | 7K | $303K | 0.031% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. |
| 2026-03-09 | Michael Larry SniderOfficer: President and COO | 14K | $584K | 0.060% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. |
| 2026-03-09 | Scott James GarberOfficer: General Counsel and Secretary | 1K | $57K | 0.006% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON2 holders report 5% or more of LGIH in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 5.5% of the class (1,282,819 shares), filed 2026-04-29 for an event on 2026-03-31.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 13G | Vanguard Portfolio Managementinvestment adviser | 1.3M | 5.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-09 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LPinvestment adviser | 1.1M | 4.7% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-26 | 13G/Ano. 7 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-11-12 | 13G/Ano. 5 | Wasatch Advisors LPinvestment adviser | 621K | 2.7% | 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-11-10 | 13G | STATE STREET CORPORATIONparent holding company | 1.2M | 5.4% | 2025-09-30 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding LGIH at their latest 13F. JSON6 of the 30 tracked managers held LGIH at their latest 13F, $100.9M in total at quarter-end prices. Citadel Advisors is the largest at $37.0M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 3 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 581K | $37.0M | 0.00% | +555K |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 358K | $22.8M | 0.01% | -199K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 304K | $19.4M | 0.01% | -16K |
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 239K | $15.2M | 0.01% | +149K |
| Point72 Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 71K | $4.5M | 0.01% | -22K |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 32K | $2.1M | 0.00% | +23K |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
What this page is
LGI Homes in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows LGI Homes (LGIH), SEC CIK 1580670, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as operative builders. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-12.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-11.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-03-09.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-04-29.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-04.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-03-09.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 1580670Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
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