Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th? (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free AAOI Stock Alerts $10.85 -0.41 (-3.64%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Applied Optoelectronics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume9,110,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume8,860,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.82%Dollar Volume Sold Short$126.26 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.0Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares38,400,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted23.72%Today's Trading Volume1,346,659 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,807,684 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average48% Short Selling Applied Optoelectronics ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Applied Optoelectronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAAOI Short Interest Over TimeAAOI Days to Cover Over TimeAAOI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Huge AlertsThe #1 Biotech Stock to Have on Your Radar in 2024… Revenues exploding, a $18.70 price target, and highly lucrative addressable markets make this one you cannot ignore!Learn more about why Zack’s has a BULLISH nearly $19 price target on BSEM right now! Applied Optoelectronics Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20249,110,000 shares $126.26 million +2.8%N/A3 $13.86 3/15/20248,860,000 shares $112.52 million -3.2%N/A2.8 $12.70 2/29/20249,150,000 shares $146.22 million +13.2%N/A2.6 $15.98 2/15/20248,080,000 shares $181.07 million +3.2%N/A2.2 $22.41 1/31/20247,830,000 shares $123.17 million -1.4%N/A2.5 $15.73 1/15/20247,940,000 shares $138.24 million -1.7%N/A2.8 $17.41 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AAOI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Applied Optoelectronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20238,080,000 shares $156.11 million -14.3%N/A3.1 $19.32 12/15/20239,430,000 shares $204.87 million +6.2%N/A3.8 $21.73 11/30/20238,880,000 shares $117.66 million +4.1%N/A3.8 $13.25 11/15/20238,530,000 shares $108.42 million +14.7%N/A4.1 $12.71 10/31/20237,440,000 shares $55.28 million +0.8%N/A3.1 $7.43 10/15/20237,380,000 shares $55.72 million +6.0%N/A2.2 $7.55 9/30/20236,960,000 shares $76.35 million +1.9%N/A1.8 $10.97 9/15/20236,830,000 shares $67.21 million +15.4%N/A1.7 $9.84 8/31/20235,920,000 shares $81.52 million -3.0%N/A1.4 $13.77 8/15/20236,100,000 shares $90.22 million +6.5%N/A1.6 $14.79 7/31/20235,730,000 shares $38.68 million -11.2%N/A1.8 $6.75 7/15/20236,450,000 shares $58.95 million +26.0%24.9%3.3 $9.14 6/30/20235,120,000 shares $30.52 million +43.8%19.8%3.8 $5.96 6/15/20233,560,000 shares $15.41 million +14.5%N/A4.7 $4.33 5/31/20233,110,000 shares $6.90 million +2.0%N/A13.3 $2.22 5/15/20233,050,000 shares $5.00 million +1.7%N/A16.9 $1.64 4/30/20233,000,000 shares $5.82 million -2.9%N/A16.2 $1.94 4/15/20233,090,000 shares $6.55 million +0.3%N/A17.7 $2.12 3/31/20233,080,000 shares $6.81 million -1.6%N/A17.2 $2.21 3/15/20233,130,000 shares $7.64 million -1.9%N/A18.8 $2.44 2/28/20233,190,000 shares $8.96 million +1.0%12.0%18.8 $2.81 2/15/20233,160,000 shares $8.94 million -2.2%12.1%18.5 $2.83 1/31/20233,230,000 shares $7.72 million -3.0%12.3%20.1 $2.39 1/15/20233,330,000 shares $8.09 million -0.3%12.7%19.2 $2.43 12/30/20223,340,000 shares $6.31 million -0.9%12.8%18 $1.89 12/15/20223,370,000 shares $7.14 million +2.1%12.9%15.5 $2.12 11/30/20223,300,000 shares $7.26 million -0.6%12.7%2.1 $2.20 11/15/20223,320,000 shares $7.80 million -4.1%12.7%2.1 $2.35 10/31/20223,460,000 shares $9.52 million No Change13.3%2.1 $2.75 10/15/20223,460,000 shares $9.48 million -2.8%13.6%2.1 $2.74 9/30/20223,560,000 shares $9.68 million -12.3%14.0%2.2 $2.72 9/15/20224,060,000 shares $10.15 million -0.3%16.0%2.5 $2.50 8/31/20224,070,000 shares $9.81 million -1.2%16.1%17.2 $2.41 8/15/20224,120,000 shares $11.78 million -0.7%16.3%17.2 $2.86The #1 Biotech Stock to Have on Your Radar in 2024… (Ad)Revenues exploding, a $18.70 price target, and highly lucrative addressable markets make this one you cannot ignore!Learn more about why Zack’s has a BULLISH nearly $19 price target on BSEM right now! AAOI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Applied Optoelectronics' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Applied Optoelectronics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 9,110,000 shares of AAOI short. Learn More on Applied Optoelectronics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Applied Optoelectronics? 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. AAOI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Applied Optoelectronics's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Applied Optoelectronics? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Applied Optoelectronics: IMC Chicago LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Applied Optoelectronics' short interest increasing or decreasing? Applied Optoelectronics saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,110,000 shares, an increase of 2.8% from the previous total of 8,860,000 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. How does Applied Optoelectronics' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Applied Optoelectronics: SkyWater Technology, Inc. (13.02%), NVE Co. (5.10%), nLIGHT, Inc. (3.02%), Transphorm, Inc. (3.21%), Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (3.89%), Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (0.34%), Arteris, Inc. (1.00%), Canaan Inc. (11.51%), Magnachip Semiconductor Co. (1.43%), Navitas Semiconductor Co. (18.51%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Applied Optoelectronics stock? Short selling AAOI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Applied Optoelectronics as its price is falling. AAOI shares are trading down $0.41 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 Applied Optoelectronics? A short squeeze for Applied Optoelectronics occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AAOI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Applied Optoelectronics' 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 AAOI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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