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Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$1.83
-0.12 (-5.96%)
(As of 12:21 PM ET)

Akari Therapeutics Short Interest Data

Current Short Interest
12,600 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+472.73%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$18,396.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
7,920,000 shares
Float Size
7,890,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.16%
Today's Trading Volume
3,700 shares
Average Trading Volume
15,520 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
24%
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AKTX Short Interest Over Time

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AKTX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Akari Therapeutics Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202412,600 shares $18,396.00 +472.7%0.2%0.7 $1.46
4/30/20242,200 shares $3,388.00 +266.7%0.0%0.1 $1.54
4/15/2024600 shares $720.00 -94.3%0.0%0.1 $1.20
3/31/202410,500 shares $19,582.50 +75.0%0.2%0.9 $1.87
3/15/20246,000 shares $11,820.00 -37.5%0.1%0.6 $1.97
2/29/20249,600 shares $21,216.00 +10.3%0.2%1.1 $2.21
2/15/20248,700 shares $20,706.00 +357.9%0.2%1 $2.38
1/31/20241,900 shares $4,807.00 -66.7%0.0%0.2 $2.53
1/15/20245,700 shares $16,416.00 +375.0%0.1%0.5 $2.88
12/31/20231,200 shares $3,744.00 -29.4%0.0%0.1 $3.12
12/15/20231,700 shares $4,760.00 -50.0%0.0%0.1 $2.80
11/30/20233,400 shares $10,030.00 -69.6%0.1%0.3 $2.95
11/15/202311,200 shares $35,504.00 -36.0%0.2%0.7 $3.17
10/31/202317,500 shares $61,425.00 +49.6%0.4%0.8 $3.51
10/15/202311,700 shares $42,705.00 -33.5%0.2%0.4 $3.65
9/30/202317,600 shares $69,520.00 +2.9%0.4%0.7 $3.95
9/15/202317,100 shares $62,244.00 +116.5%0.5%0.6 $3.64
8/31/20237,900 shares $24,885.00 -24.8%0.2%0.3 $3.15
8/15/202310,500 shares $39,585.00 -95.7%0.3%0.3 $3.77
7/31/2023243,800 shares $60,852.48 -29.2%N/A0.5 $0.25
7/15/2023344,200 shares $58,961.46 +67.3%N/A0.6 $0.17
6/30/2023205,700 shares $34,948.43 -1.5%N/A0.4 $0.17
6/15/2023208,800 shares $32,760.72 -3.7%N/A0.4 $0.16
5/31/2023216,700 shares $38,334.23 -5.2%N/A0.4 $0.18
5/15/2023228,600 shares $42,153.84 +104.5%N/A0.5 $0.18
4/30/2023111,800 shares $20,246.98 -62.3%N/A0.3 $0.18
4/15/2023296,900 shares $59,409.69 +128.0%N/A0.8 $0.20
3/31/2023130,200 shares $23,657.34 -21.5%N/A0.5 $0.18
3/15/2023165,800 shares $42,776.40 +79.4%N/A1.3 $0.26
2/28/202392,400 shares $31,878.00 +42.2%N/A0.8 $0.35
2/15/202365,000 shares $29,250.00 -30.6%N/A0.7 $0.45
1/31/202393,700 shares $43,739.16 -15.9%N/A1.2 $0.47
1/15/2023111,400 shares $60,111.44 +47.2%N/A1.4 $0.54
12/30/202275,700 shares $35,571.43 -2.1%N/A0.9 $0.47
12/15/202277,300 shares $35,558.00 -43.0%N/A1 $0.46
11/30/2022135,500 shares $74,877.30 -8.2%N/A1.3 $0.55
11/15/2022147,600 shares $84,279.60 +313.5%N/A1.5 $0.57
10/31/202235,700 shares $16,629.06 -44.8%N/A0.4 $0.47
10/15/202264,700 shares $31,470.08 -16.8%N/A0.7 $0.49
9/30/202277,800 shares $49,014.00 +215.0%0.5%0.8 $0.63
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9/15/202224,700 shares $16,796.00 -10.5%0.2%0.3 $0.68
8/31/202227,600 shares $32,844.00 -47.1%0.2%0.4 $1.19
8/15/202252,200 shares $78,300.00 +1,435.3%0.4%0.7 $1.50
7/31/20223,400 shares $3,876.00 -95.0%0.0%0 $1.14
7/15/202267,300 shares $56,585.84 -10.7%0.5%1.1 $0.84
6/30/202275,400 shares $75,400.00 -30.1%0.5%1.4 $1.00
6/15/2022107,900 shares $104,663.00 -16.6%0.8%2 $0.97
5/31/2022129,300 shares $151,281.00 +35.8%N/A2.1 $1.17
5/15/202295,200 shares $104,720.00 +12.4%N/A1.5 $1.10
4/30/202284,700 shares $100,793.00 +4.6%N/A1.2 $1.19
4/15/202281,000 shares $97,200.00 -13.0%N/A1.1 $1.20
3/31/202293,100 shares $111,720.00 -12.3%N/A1.2 $1.20
3/15/2022106,200 shares $117,351.00 +14.9%N/A1 $1.11
2/28/202292,400 shares $124,740.00 -3.3%N/A0.9 $1.35
2/15/202295,500 shares $146,115.00 +24.8%N/A1 $1.53
1/31/202276,500 shares $104,805.00 -11.1%N/A0.8 $1.37
1/15/202286,000 shares $124,700.00 -40.5%N/A0.8 $1.45
12/31/2021144,500 shares $216,750.00 +113.4%N/A1.3 $1.50
12/15/202167,700 shares $101,570.31 +129.5%N/A0.7 $1.50
11/30/202129,500 shares $48,085.00 +87.9%N/A0.3 $1.63
11/15/202115,700 shares $25,905.00 -74.4%N/A0.1 $1.65
10/29/202161,300 shares $101,758.00 +48.8%N/A0.6 $1.66
10/15/202141,200 shares $67,980.00 -11.0%N/A0.4 $1.65
9/30/202146,300 shares $75,469.00 -38.8%N/A0.4 $1.63
9/15/202175,700 shares $139,288.00 +90.7%N/A0.7 $1.84
8/31/202139,700 shares $73,048.00 -2.0%N/A0.3 $1.84
8/13/202140,500 shares $67,635.00 -17.9%N/A0.3 $1.67
7/30/202149,300 shares $79,866.00 -40.8%N/A0.3 $1.62
7/15/202183,200 shares $137,280.00 +51.6%N/A0.2 $1.65
6/30/202154,900 shares $94,977.00 -43.6%N/A0.1 $1.73
6/15/202197,300 shares $170,275.00 +72.5%N/A0.2 $1.75
5/28/202156,400 shares $101,238.00 -39.6%N/A0.1 $1.80
5/14/202193,300 shares $167,940.00 -59.2%N/A0.2 $1.80
4/30/2021228,400 shares $477,356.00 +217.7%N/A0.5 $2.09
4/15/202171,900 shares $154,585.00 +276.4%N/A0.3 $2.15
3/31/202119,100 shares $48,514.00 -77.3%N/A0.1 $2.54
3/15/202184,200 shares $262,704.00 +231.5%N/A0.4 $3.12
2/26/202125,400 shares $84,328.00 -28.1%N/A0.1 $3.32
2/12/202135,300 shares $96,016.00 -77.7%N/A0.1 $2.72
1/29/2021158,000 shares $379,200.00 -16.8%N/A0.6 $2.40
1/15/2021189,800 shares $482,092.00 +10.3%N/A0.7 $2.54
12/31/2020172,100 shares $313,222.00 +10.8%N/A0.9 $1.82
12/15/2020155,300 shares $301,282.00 +119.0%N/A0.9 $1.94
11/30/202070,900 shares $111,313.00 +24.8%N/A0.5 $1.57
11/15/202056,800 shares $92,016.00 -15.0%N/A0.4 $1.62
10/30/202066,800 shares $106,212.00 -39.6%N/A0.5 $1.59
10/15/2020110,500 shares $202,215.00 -29.8%N/A0.6 $1.83
9/30/2020157,400 shares $273,876.00 -42.1%N/A0.8 $1.74
9/15/2020272,000 shares $465,120.00 +19.5%N/A1 $1.71
8/31/2020227,700 shares $391,644.00 +3.6%N/A0.7 $1.72
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8/14/2020219,700 shares $417,430.00 +34.6%N/A0.6 $1.90
7/31/2020163,200 shares $328,032.00 +4.0%N/A0.4 $2.01
7/15/2020157,000 shares $312,430.00 +90.1%N/A0.4 $1.99
6/30/202082,600 shares $186,676.00 -56.7%N/A0.2 $2.26
6/15/2020190,900 shares $376,073.00 +186.2%N/A0.7 $1.97
5/29/202066,700 shares $133,400.00 -35.8%N/A0.3 $2.00
5/15/2020103,900 shares $180,786.00 -11.1%N/A0.6 $1.74
4/30/2020116,900 shares $224,448.00 -11.1%N/A0.9 $1.92
4/15/2020131,500 shares $203,825.00 -33.6%N/A1.2 $1.55
3/31/2020198,100 shares $334,789.00 +45.7%N/A1 $1.69
3/13/2020136,000 shares $204,000.00 -13.8%N/A0.9 $1.50
2/28/2020157,700 shares $200,279.00 -21.3%N/A0.7 $1.27
2/14/2020200,300 shares $332,498.00 -3.3%N/A0.6 $1.66
1/31/2020207,100 shares $395,561.00 -37.1%N/A0.6 $1.91
1/15/2020329,100 shares $608,835.00 -25.6%N/A0.9 $1.85
12/31/2019442,400 shares $818,440.00 +48.4%N/A1.2 $1.85
10/15/2019676,800 shares $1.20 million +16.1%334.9%0.6 $1.78

AKTX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akari Therapeutics' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Akari Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 12,600 shares of AKTX short. 0.16% of Akari Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Akari Therapeutics' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Akari Therapeutics?

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. AKTX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Akari Therapeutics's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Akari Therapeutics?

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. 0.16% of Akari Therapeutics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Akari Therapeutics' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Akari Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,600 shares, an increase of 472.7% from the previous total of 2,200 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.

What is Akari Therapeutics' float size?

Akari Therapeutics currently has issued a total of 7,920,000 shares. Some of Akari Therapeutics' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Akari Therapeutics currently has a public float of 7,890,000 shares.

How does Akari Therapeutics' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.16% of Akari Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to Akari Therapeutics: Elevai Labs, Inc. (0.77%), Imunon, Inc. (3.80%), Oragenics, Inc. (2.07%), FSD Pharma Inc. (0.93%), Guardion Health Sciences, Inc. (14.30%), RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (2.05%), Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (8.07%), Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (1.53%), ABVC BioPharma, Inc. (6.77%), Edesa Biotech, Inc. (0.47%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Akari Therapeutics stock?

Short selling AKTX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Akari Therapeutics as its price is falling. AKTX shares are trading down $0.12 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.

How does a short squeeze work against Akari Therapeutics?

A short squeeze for Akari Therapeutics 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 AKTX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Akari Therapeutics' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AKTX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024.



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This page (NASDAQ:AKTX) was last updated on 5/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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