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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$22.20 -0.10 (-0.45%)
Closing price 06/10/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Data

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) has a short interest of 15.24 million shares, representing 12.77% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.13% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.3, indicating that it would take 7.3 days of the average trading volume of 1.93 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
15,240,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,260,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.13%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$268.22 million
Short Interest Ratio
7.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
167,362,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
12.77%
Today's Trading Volume
1,878,945 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,934,287 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
97%
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ACAD Short Interest Over Time

ACAD Days to Cover Over Time

ACAD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202515,240,000 shares $268.22 million -0.1%12.8%7.3 $17.60
4/30/202515,260,000 shares $222.80 million -0.4%N/A8.5 $14.60
4/15/202515,320,000 shares $229.65 million -1.9%12.8%9.1 $14.99
3/31/202515,620,000 shares $259.45 million +8.3%13.1%8.5 $16.61
3/15/202514,430,000 shares $252.53 million +0.2%12.1%5.8 $17.50
2/28/202514,400,000 shares $282.24 million -5.3%12.1%5.7 $19.60
2/15/202515,210,000 shares $304.81 million -6.3%12.7%6.3 $20.04
1/31/202516,230,000 shares $302.85 million -5.2%N/A6.8 $18.66
1/15/202517,120,000 shares $299.77 million +59.7%N/A7.3 $17.51
12/31/202410,720,000 shares $196.71 million +14.5%N/A4.8 $18.35
12/15/20249,360,000 shares $161.55 million -5.6%N/A6.1 $17.26
11/30/20249,910,000 shares $161.73 million -3.2%N/A7.1 $16.32
11/15/202410,240,000 shares $171.72 million +7.5%N/A7.7 $16.77
10/31/20249,530,000 shares $139.04 million +16.5%N/A7 $14.59
10/15/20248,180,000 shares $121.96 million +2.5%N/A5.2 $14.91
9/30/20247,980,000 shares $122.73 million -13.5%N/A4.6 $15.38
9/15/20249,230,000 shares $150.63 million -10.1%N/A5.5 $16.32
8/31/202410,270,000 shares $170.28 million -3.7%N/A5.8 $16.58
8/15/202410,660,000 shares $164.16 million -7.4%N/A5.8 $15.40
7/31/202411,510,000 shares $218.92 million +1.6%N/A6 $19.02
7/15/202411,330,000 shares $204.28 million -5.0%N/A6.5 $18.03
6/30/202411,930,000 shares $193.86 million -5.5%N/A7.3 $16.25
6/15/202412,630,000 shares $188.31 million +4.0%N/A7.7 $14.91
5/31/202412,140,000 shares $183.31 million +1.3%N/A6.7 $15.10
5/15/202411,980,000 shares $181.14 million -0.4%N/A6.2 $15.12
4/30/202412,030,000 shares $201.02 million +7.8%N/A6.6 $16.71
4/15/202411,160,000 shares $188.49 million -0.4%N/A6.2 $16.89
3/31/202411,200,000 shares $207.09 million +5.4%N/A6.1 $18.49
3/15/202410,630,000 shares $196.44 million -1.7%N/A5.8 $18.48
2/29/202410,810,000 shares $251.22 million +14.8%N/A5.5 $23.24
2/15/20249,420,000 shares $237.20 million +22.7%N/A5.3 $25.18
1/31/20247,680,000 shares $198.99 million -5.3%N/A4.4 $25.91
1/15/20248,110,000 shares $233.00 million +2.5%N/A4.6 $28.73
12/31/20237,910,000 shares $247.66 million +2.9%N/A4.6 $31.31
12/15/20237,690,000 shares $219.78 million -0.5%N/A4 $28.58
11/30/20237,730,000 shares $172.22 million -0.8%N/A4.8 $22.28
11/15/20237,790,000 shares $175.82 million +3.3%N/A5 $22.57
10/31/20237,540,000 shares $170.18 million +4.0%N/A4.7 $22.57
10/15/20237,250,000 shares $167.77 million -19.1%N/A4.4 $23.14
9/30/20238,960,000 shares $186.73 million -16.3%N/A4.8 $20.84
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9/15/202310,700,000 shares $264.50 million +5.1%N/A6.6 $24.72
8/31/202310,180,000 shares $275.06 million +4.2%N/A6.5 $27.02
8/15/20239,770,000 shares $280.59 million +10.3%N/A6 $28.72
7/31/20238,860,000 shares $259.07 million +0.9%N/A5.3 $29.24
7/15/20238,780,000 shares $282.54 million +5.0%N/A5.7 $32.18
6/30/20238,360,000 shares $200.22 million -10.9%N/A6.3 $23.95
6/15/20239,380,000 shares $228.78 million -6.6%N/A7 $24.39
5/31/202310,040,000 shares $235.94 million +0.7%N/A6.5 $23.50
5/15/20239,970,000 shares $220.54 million +3.3%N/A6.1 $22.12
4/30/20239,650,000 shares $205.83 million +0.4%6.0%6.1 $21.33
4/15/20239,610,000 shares $172.88 million +17.5%6.0%6 $17.99
3/31/20238,180,000 shares $153.95 million -3.8%5.1%5.2 $18.82
3/15/20238,500,000 shares $168.73 million +5.7%5.3%5.6 $19.85
2/28/20238,040,000 shares $166.35 million -0.3%5.0%6.3 $20.69
2/15/20238,060,000 shares $152.90 million -0.5%5.1%7.1 $18.97
1/31/20238,100,000 shares $154.14 million +1.1%5.1%6.9 $19.03
1/15/20238,010,000 shares $147.38 million -4.5%5.0%6.5 $18.40
12/30/20228,390,000 shares $133.57 million -3.6%5.3%6.8 $15.92
12/15/20228,700,000 shares $131.11 million -10.0%5.5%6.6 $15.07
11/30/20229,670,000 shares $150.66 million +7.0%6.1%7 $15.58
11/15/20229,040,000 shares $141.84 million -13.4%5.7%6.2 $15.69
10/31/202210,440,000 shares $167.35 million +9.7%6.5%6.7 $16.03
10/15/20229,520,000 shares $149.65 million -1.7%6.0%6.1 $15.72
9/30/20229,680,000 shares $158.36 million +0.8%6.1%5.9 $16.36
9/15/20229,600,000 shares $175.39 million -3.7%6.0%5.4 $18.27
8/31/20229,970,000 shares $163.81 million -1.5%6.3%3.9 $16.43
8/15/202210,120,000 shares $167.99 million +4.7%6.4%3.9 $16.60
7/31/20229,670,000 shares $142.05 million -0.5%6.8%3.7 $14.69
7/15/20229,720,000 shares $148.52 million -7.0%6.8%3.7 $15.28
6/30/202210,450,000 shares $147.24 million -10.8%7.3%4 $14.09
6/15/202211,720,000 shares $219.98 million -9.1%8.2%4.7 $18.77
5/31/202212,890,000 shares $208.17 million -1.0%8.1%7.7 $16.15
5/15/202213,020,000 shares $219.39 million +8.5%8.2%8 $16.85
4/30/202212,000,000 shares $221.28 million +48.0%7.5%7.6 $18.44
4/15/20228,110,000 shares $190.34 million +17.7%5.1%5.3 $23.47
3/31/20226,890,000 shares $166.88 million -3.1%4.3%4.7 $24.22
3/15/20227,110,000 shares $163.89 million +17.9%4.4%4.4 $23.05
2/28/20226,030,000 shares $153.22 million +1.3%3.8%3.5 $25.41
2/15/20225,950,000 shares $162.32 million +6.6%3.7%3.6 $27.28
1/31/20225,580,000 shares $125.49 million -17.3%3.5%3.3 $22.49
1/15/20226,750,000 shares $155.59 million +2.0%4.2%4.1 $23.05
12/31/20216,620,000 shares $154.51 million +1.9%4.1%4.1 $23.34
12/15/20216,500,000 shares $158.47 million +11.9%4.1%4 $24.38
11/30/20215,810,000 shares $111.55 million -20.6%3.6%4.4 $19.20
11/15/20217,320,000 shares $144.72 million -6.5%4.6%5.9 $19.77
10/29/20217,830,000 shares $140.55 million +3.2%4.9%6.3 $17.95
10/15/20217,590,000 shares $132.90 million +6.8%4.8%5.8 $17.51
9/30/20217,110,000 shares $118.10 million +1.3%4.5%5.5 $16.61
9/15/20217,020,000 shares $111.62 million -3.6%4.4%4.5 $15.90
8/31/20217,280,000 shares $127.47 million -7.7%4.6%4.6 $17.51
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8/13/20217,890,000 shares $138.71 million -2.6%4.9%4.8 $17.58
7/30/20218,100,000 shares $175.20 million +0.9%5.1%4.7 $21.63
7/15/20218,030,000 shares $185.97 million -1.7%5.0%4.6 $23.16
6/30/20218,170,000 shares $199.27 million +36.9%5.1%4.3 $24.39
6/15/20215,970,000 shares $156.83 million +2.9%3.7%3 $26.27
5/28/20215,800,000 shares $129.57 million -20.0%3.6%2.6 $22.34
5/14/20217,250,000 shares $153.85 million -3.3%N/A2.7 $21.22
4/30/20217,500,000 shares $154.43 million -6.1%N/A2.9 $20.59
4/15/20217,990,000 shares $170.03 million +14.0%N/A3.3 $21.28
3/31/20217,010,000 shares $180.23 million +7.5%N/A3.1 $25.71
3/15/20216,520,000 shares $176.30 million -1.4%N/A3.6 $27.04
2/26/20216,610,000 shares $312.72 million +7.8%N/A5 $47.31
2/12/20216,130,000 shares $314.10 million +1.0%N/A6.8 $51.24
1/29/20216,070,000 shares $300.71 million -2.6%N/A6.4 $49.54
1/15/20216,230,000 shares $339.29 million -1.6%N/A6.2 $54.46
12/31/20206,330,000 shares $339.86 million -10.0%N/A6.4 $53.69
12/15/20207,030,000 shares $366.47 million -10.3%N/A7 $52.13
11/30/20207,840,000 shares $439.04 million -2.0%N/A7.6 $56.00
11/15/20208,000,000 shares $412.56 million -9.5%N/A7.6 $51.57
10/30/20208,840,000 shares $418.57 million -0.6%N/A7.8 $47.35
10/15/20208,890,000 shares $381.56 million -3.5%N/A7.6 $42.92
9/30/20209,210,000 shares $379.91 million +2.7%N/A6.5 $41.25
9/15/20208,970,000 shares $347.95 million -4.0%N/A4.8 $38.79
8/31/20209,340,000 shares $369.77 million -0.2%N/A5 $39.59
8/14/20209,360,000 shares $368.32 million -5.4%N/A5 $39.35
7/31/20209,890,000 shares $411.13 million +4.1%N/A5.6 $41.57
7/15/20209,500,000 shares $523.74 million -3.3%N/A5.5 $55.13
6/30/20209,820,000 shares $475.98 million -14.5%N/A6.3 $48.47
6/15/202011,490,000 shares $534.17 million +2.3%N/A9.2 $46.49

ACAD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 15,240,000 shares of ACAD short. 12.77% of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

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. ACAD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on ACADIA Pharmaceuticals's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Caption Management LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Citigroup Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

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. 12.77% of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' short interest increasing or decreasing?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,240,000 shares, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous total of 15,260,000 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 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' short interest compare to its competitors?

12.77% of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to ACADIA Pharmaceuticals: Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (2.58%), Genmab A/S (0.45%), Summit Therapeutics Inc. (29.82%), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (1.83%), Ascendis Pharma A/S (10.33%), Moderna, Inc. (19.64%), Viatris Inc. (4.53%), Qiagen (2.81%), Blueprint Medicines Co. (9.26%), Roivant Sciences Ltd. (11.23%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock?

Short selling ACAD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ACADIA Pharmaceuticals as its price is falling. ACAD shares are trading down $0.10 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 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?

A short squeeze for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals 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 ACAD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' 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 ACAD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ACAD) was last updated on 6/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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