Akorn (AKRX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → “The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons (From Vertical Research Advisory) (Ad) Free AKRX Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Akorn Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume11,920,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume10,750,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.88%Dollar Volume Sold Short$3.43 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover0.9Last Record DateMay 15, 2020Outstanding Shares133,152,000 sharesFloat Size117,080,000 sharesShort Percent of Float10.18%Today's Trading Volume1,185,177 sharesAverage Trading Volume9,601,876 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average12% Short Selling Akorn ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Akorn and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAKRX Short Interest Over TimeAKRX Days to Cover Over TimeAKRX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Vertical Research Advisory“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!Click here for all the details now… Akorn Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202011,920,000 shares $3.43 million +10.9%10.2%0.9 $0.29 4/30/202010,750,000 shares $2.26 million +39.1%9.3%1.2 $0.21 4/15/20207,730,000 shares $1.40 million -7.7%7.1%1.3 $0.18 3/31/20208,370,000 shares $4.70 million -8.4%10.7%2.8 $0.56 3/13/20209,140,800 shares $5.94 million +19.3%9.2%4.2 $0.65 2/28/20207,660,000 shares $8.89 million +9.0%7.7%2.5 $1.16 2/14/20207,030,000 shares $9.56 million +1.3%7.1%2.4 $1.36 1/31/20206,940,000 shares $10.62 million +14.3%7.0%2.5 $1.53 1/15/20206,070,000 shares $8.44 million +4.3%6.3%2.5 $1.39 12/31/20195,820,000 shares $8.67 million -31.6%6.1%2.5 $1.49 8/15/201912,520,600 shares $30.80 million +18.5%13.6%7.9 $2.46 AKRX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Akorn's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Akorn shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 11,920,000 shares of AKRX short. 10.18% of Akorn's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Akorn's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Akorn? 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. AKRX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Akorn's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Akorn? 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. 10.18% of Akorn's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Akorn's short interest increasing or decreasing? Akorn saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,920,000 shares, an increase of 10.9% from the previous total of 10,750,000 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. What is Akorn's float size? Akorn currently has issued a total of 133,152,000 shares. Some of Akorn's 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. Akorn currently has a public float of 117,080,000 shares. How does Akorn's short interest compare to its competitors? 10.18% of Akorn's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Akorn: Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. (5.64%), Jaguar Health, Inc. (14.66%), Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (6.75%), PaxMedica, Inc. (8.77%), Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. (3.91%), Notable Labs, Ltd. (0.13%), Biophytis S.A. (0.44%), Atreca, Inc. (0.37%), Synaptogenix, Inc. (2.16%), PainReform Ltd. (1.02%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), Match Group, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($2.66 billion), Tesla, Inc. ($2.60 billion), The Clorox Company ($2.52 billion), The Charles Schwab Co. ($2.39 billion), DexCom, Inc. ($2.39 billion), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ($1.88 billion), The Kroger Co. ($1.78 billion), and Snap Inc. ($1.66 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Akorn stock? Short selling AKRX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Akorn as its price is falling. 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 Akorn? A short squeeze for Akorn 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 AKRX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Akorn's 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 AKRX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2020. 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