Ryman Hospitality Properties Sees Surge in Short Interest

Short positions on the hotel and resort operator's stock rose 46.4% in March.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 7:10pm

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Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP), a real estate investment trust that owns and operates large convention center hotels, saw a significant increase in short interest during March. As of March 31st, short positions on the stock totaled 2,716,199 shares, up 46.4% from the prior two-week period.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest suggests investors are increasingly betting against Ryman's stock performance, potentially signaling concerns about the company's outlook or the broader hotel industry. Short interest data can provide insights into market sentiment and potential volatility ahead.

The details

According to the report, the days-to-cover ratio, which measures how long it would take short sellers to cover their positions based on average daily trading volume, increased to 5.7 days as of March 31st. Several Wall Street analysts have maintained 'buy' ratings on Ryman's stock, though some have lowered their price targets in recent weeks.

  • As of March 31st, 2026, short interest in Ryman Hospitality Properties totaled 2,716,199 shares.
  • This represented a 46.4% increase from the March 15th short interest of 1,855,245 shares.

The players

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

A publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and operates large convention center hotel resorts, including the Gaylord Hotels brand.

Cantor Fitzgerald

An investment bank that raised its price target on Ryman Hospitality Properties to $115 and maintained an 'overweight' rating.

Wells Fargo & Company

A financial services firm that lowered its price target on Ryman Hospitality Properties to $105 while maintaining an 'overweight' rating.

Truist Financial

A bank that raised its price target on Ryman Hospitality Properties to $129 and maintained a 'buy' rating.

Barclays

A multinational investment bank that raised its price target on Ryman Hospitality Properties to $110 and maintained an 'overweight' rating.

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What they’re saying

“Several brokerages have issued reports on RHP. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Ryman Hospitality Properties from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an 'overweight' rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd.”

— Cantor Fitzgerald, Investment Bank

“Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Ryman Hospitality Properties from $109.00 to $105.00 and set an 'overweight' rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 24th.”

— Wells Fargo & Company, Financial Services Firm

“Truist Financial raised their price objective on Ryman Hospitality Properties from $121.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a 'buy' rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th.”

— Truist Financial, Bank

“Barclays raised their price objective on Ryman Hospitality Properties from $109.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an 'overweight' rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th.”

— Barclays, Multinational Investment Bank

What’s next

Investors will be closely watching Ryman Hospitality Properties' upcoming quarterly earnings report to see if the rise in short interest was warranted, and to gauge the company's outlook amid the ongoing challenges facing the hotel and convention industry.

The takeaway

The surge in short interest on Ryman Hospitality Properties suggests growing investor skepticism about the company's near-term prospects, even as analysts maintain generally positive long-term views. This volatility reflects the broader uncertainty facing the hotel sector as it navigates the lingering effects of the pandemic.