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Aqua Metals (AQMS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Aqua Metals Short Interest Data

Aqua Metals (AQMS) has a short interest of 640,200 shares, representing 9.16% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 67.94% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 137,195 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
640,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
381,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+67.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$498.72 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
9,950,000 shares
Float Size
6,990,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.16%
Today's Trading Volume
8,566 shares
Average Trading Volume
137,195 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
6%
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AQMS Days to Cover Over Time

AQMS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Aqua Metals Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/2025640,200 shares $498.72 thousand +67.9%9.2%2.8 $0.78
5/31/2025381,200 shares $308.77 thousand -15.2%6.1%2 $0.81
5/15/2025449,500 shares $516.93 thousand +40.3%7.1%4.4 $1.15
4/30/2025320,500 shares $429.47 thousand -16.1%5.0%3.9 $1.34
4/15/2025382,200 shares $622.99 thousand +7.4%6.4%4.8 $1.63
3/31/2025355,900 shares $665.53 thousand -0.3%6.0%4.3 $1.87
3/15/2025356,800 shares $731.44 thousand +7.3%6.9%2.1 $2.05
2/28/2025332,600 shares $655.22 thousand -11.0%6.4%1.8 $1.97
2/15/2025373,800 shares $837.31 thousand -0.3%5.6%1.9 $2.24
1/31/2025374,900 shares $659.82 thousand +20.4%5.5%1.9 $1.76
1/15/2025311,500 shares $644.81 thousand -29.9%4.6%1.6 $2.07
12/31/2024444,400 shares $1.12 million +50.9%6.6%2.3 $2.52
12/15/2024294,600 shares $583.31 thousand 0.0%4.3%1.8 $1.98
11/30/2024294,700 shares $704.33 thousand +11.0%4.4%3.5 $2.39
11/15/2024265,600 shares $443.55 thousand +27.8%3.9%3.7 $1.67
10/31/2024207,800 shares $627.56 thousand -94.6%3.2%4.8 $3.02
10/15/20243,810,000 shares $579.88 thousand +7.9%N/A6.3 $0.15
9/30/20243,530,000 shares $660.11 thousand +19.7%N/A6.2 $0.19
9/15/20242,950,000 shares $656.67 thousand -3.0%N/A5.6 $0.22
8/31/20243,040,000 shares $670.32 thousand +2.7%N/A6 $0.22
8/15/20242,960,000 shares $717.21 thousand -10.8%N/A5.6 $0.24
7/31/20243,320,000 shares $1.03 million -10.0%N/A5.7 $0.31
7/15/20243,690,000 shares $1.39 million +4.8%N/A7.9 $0.38
6/30/20243,520,000 shares $1.13 million -6.1%N/A7.9 $0.32
6/15/20243,750,000 shares $1.43 million +1.4%N/A7.7 $0.38
5/31/20243,700,000 shares $1.47 million -2.6%N/A7.5 $0.40
5/15/20243,800,000 shares $1.52 million +3.0%N/A7.3 $0.40
4/30/20243,690,000 shares $1.73 million No ChangeN/A9.4 $0.47
4/15/20243,690,000 shares $2.03 million -5.4%N/A9.2 $0.55
3/31/20243,900,000 shares $2.10 million -10.6%N/A8.7 $0.54
3/15/20244,360,000 shares $2.14 million +2.1%N/A10.5 $0.49
2/29/20244,270,000 shares $2.05 million -0.9%N/A11.2 $0.48
2/15/20244,310,000 shares $2.50 million -5.3%N/A12.8 $0.58
1/31/20244,550,000 shares $2.83 million -2.4%N/A14.3 $0.62
1/15/20244,660,000 shares $2.84 million +0.4%N/A15 $0.61
12/31/20234,640,000 shares $3.53 million -0.2%N/A16.1 $0.76
12/15/20234,650,000 shares $4.12 million -4.1%N/A19 $0.89
11/30/20234,850,000 shares $4.22 million -3.8%N/A18.3 $0.87
11/15/20235,040,000 shares $4.79 million +0.6%N/A17.5 $0.95
10/31/20235,010,000 shares $4.12 million -9.1%N/A15.2 $0.82
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10/15/20235,510,000 shares $5.34 million -0.9%N/A13.2 $0.97
9/30/20235,560,000 shares $6.28 million +8.4%N/A8.3 $1.13
9/15/20235,130,000 shares $5.69 million +1.4%N/A6.9 $1.11
8/31/20235,060,000 shares $5.57 million -3.8%N/A7.1 $1.10
8/15/20235,260,000 shares $5.79 million +5.6%N/A7.7 $1.10
7/31/20234,980,000 shares $6.77 million +9.9%N/A7.8 $1.36
7/15/20234,530,000 shares $6.09 million -1.1%N/A8.3 $1.35
6/30/20234,580,000 shares $5.36 million -1.7%N/A14.9 $1.17
6/15/20234,660,000 shares $5.13 million -2.1%N/A21.2 $1.10
5/31/20234,760,000 shares $4.90 million -1.2%N/A19.5 $1.03
5/15/20234,820,000 shares $4.96 million +5.7%N/A18.4 $1.03
4/30/20234,560,000 shares $5.24 million +2.5%N/A16.6 $1.15
4/15/20234,450,000 shares $5.07 million -3.9%N/A14.1 $1.14
3/31/20234,630,000 shares $4.63 million -0.2%N/A12.1 $1.00
3/15/20234,640,000 shares $4.83 million -5.5%6.8%9.2 $1.04
2/28/20234,910,000 shares $5.79 million +4.9%7.5%10.2 $1.18
2/15/20234,680,000 shares $5.57 million +2.0%7.2%10 $1.19
1/31/20234,590,000 shares $5.65 million -1.7%N/A10.2 $1.23
1/15/20234,670,000 shares $6.72 million +0.2%N/A11 $1.44
12/30/20224,660,000 shares $5.83 million +13.4%N/A14.9 $1.25
12/15/20224,110,000 shares $2.46 million +0.7%N/A19 $0.60
11/30/20224,080,000 shares $3.03 million -3.1%N/A24.8 $0.74
11/15/20224,210,000 shares $3.41 million No ChangeN/A25.7 $0.81
10/31/20224,210,000 shares $3.52 million -0.5%N/A22 $0.84
10/15/20224,230,000 shares $3.24 million -4.7%N/A21 $0.77
9/30/20224,440,000 shares $3.35 million -1.6%N/A21.2 $0.76
9/15/20224,510,000 shares $3.99 million +0.5%N/A18.7 $0.88
8/31/20224,490,000 shares $4.11 million -1.1%N/A16.1 $0.92
8/15/20224,540,000 shares $4.90 million -1.1%N/A15.2 $1.08
7/31/20224,590,000 shares $3.96 million +0.4%N/A14.3 $0.86
7/15/20224,570,000 shares $3.78 million -7.5%N/A13.2 $0.83
6/30/20224,940,000 shares $4.00 million -6.8%N/A12.6 $0.81
6/15/20225,300,000 shares $4.88 million -7.0%N/A11.3 $0.92
5/31/20225,700,000 shares $4.85 million +9.0%N/A6.8 $0.85
5/15/20225,230,000 shares $4.27 million +8.5%N/A5.8 $0.82
4/30/20224,820,000 shares $4.63 million +2.8%N/A5.3 $0.96
4/15/20224,690,000 shares $5.58 million +4.9%7.1%5.1 $1.19
3/31/20224,470,000 shares $6.75 million -15.5%6.8%4.6 $1.51
3/15/20225,290,000 shares $6.14 million -9.7%8.0%5.2 $1.16
2/28/20225,860,000 shares $6.27 million -0.3%8.8%6.1 $1.07
2/15/20225,880,000 shares $6.53 million -12.6%9.1%7.5 $1.11
1/31/20226,730,000 shares $6.93 million -3.6%10.4%7.2 $1.03
1/15/20226,980,000 shares $7.33 million -8.9%10.8%6.6 $1.05
12/31/20217,660,000 shares $9.42 million -10.5%11.8%7.3 $1.23
12/15/20218,560,000 shares $11.81 million +5.2%13.3%8.5 $1.38
11/30/20218,140,000 shares $12.78 million +0.1%N/A8.4 $1.57
11/15/20218,130,000 shares $17.07 million -3.0%N/A8.8 $2.10
10/29/20218,380,000 shares $14.58 million +13.6%N/A9.9 $1.74
10/15/20217,380,000 shares $16.31 million -5.6%10.9%8.7 $2.21
9/30/20217,820,000 shares $16.19 million +7.4%11.5%9.3 $2.07
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9/15/20217,280,000 shares $15.43 million -0.7%10.7%7.1 $2.12
8/31/20217,330,000 shares $17.45 million +16.4%10.8%6.3 $2.38
8/13/20216,300,000 shares $14.62 million +7.5%9.3%3.9 $2.32
7/30/20215,860,000 shares $13.54 million +4.5%8.7%3.5 $2.31
7/15/20215,610,000 shares $13.58 million +1.5%8.5%3.4 $2.42
6/30/20215,530,000 shares $16.59 million -4.8%8.3%3 $3.00
6/15/20215,810,000 shares $19.00 million +21.3%8.8%3.3 $3.27
5/28/20214,790,000 shares $13.56 million +21.0%7.3%2.6 $2.83
5/14/20213,960,000 shares $8.79 million -7.5%N/A2 $2.22
4/30/20214,280,000 shares $12.63 million -4.9%N/A1.6 $2.95
4/15/20214,500,000 shares $14.54 million +8.2%N/A1.3 $3.23
3/31/20214,160,000 shares $16.76 million -3.0%N/A1 $4.03
3/15/20214,290,000 shares $20.16 million +10.0%N/A0.7 $4.70
2/26/20213,900,000 shares $19.42 million +119.1%N/A0.7 $4.98
2/12/20211,780,000 shares $10.45 million -23.6%N/A0.3 $5.87
1/29/20212,330,000 shares $13.44 million -29.2%N/A0.5 $5.77
1/15/20213,290,000 shares $12.40 million +1.9%N/A0.8 $3.77
12/31/20203,230,000 shares $9.85 million +142.9%N/A1.1 $3.05
12/15/20201,330,000 shares $1.54 million -20.8%N/A0.6 $1.16
11/30/20201,680,000 shares $2.08 million +1.8%N/A2 $1.24
11/15/20201,650,000 shares $1.60 million -8.3%N/A2.4 $0.97
10/30/20201,800,000 shares $1.62 million -7.2%N/A3.1 $0.90
10/15/20201,940,000 shares $1.84 million +1.0%N/A3.3 $0.95
9/30/20201,920,000 shares $1.75 million -0.5%N/A3.3 $0.91
9/15/20201,930,000 shares $1.84 million +4.3%N/A5.8 $0.95
8/31/20201,850,000 shares $1.83 million -3.7%N/A4.6 $0.99
8/14/20201,920,000 shares $1.94 million -4.0%N/A4.3 $1.01
7/31/20202,000,000 shares $1.98 million -5.2%N/A4.2 $0.99
7/15/20202,110,000 shares $2.36 million -7.1%4.0%3.8 $1.12

AQMS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aqua Metals' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Aqua Metals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, traders have sold 640,200 shares of AQMS short. 9.16% of Aqua Metals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Aqua Metals' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Aqua Metals?

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. AQMS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Aqua Metals's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Aqua Metals?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Aqua Metals: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Aqua Metals?

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. 9.16% of Aqua Metals' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Aqua Metals' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Aqua Metals saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 640,200 shares, an increase of 67.9% from the previous total of 381,200 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 Aqua Metals' float size?

Aqua Metals currently has issued a total of 9,950,000 shares. Some of Aqua Metals' 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. Aqua Metals currently has a public float of 6,990,000 shares.

How does Aqua Metals' short interest compare to its competitors?

9.16% of Aqua Metals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Aqua Metals: Inno Holdings Inc. (8.32%), Howmet Aerospace Inc. (3.04%), ArcelorMittal (0.56%), Tenaris S.A. (1.16%), POSCO (0.46%), Gerdau S.A. (1.00%), Ternium S.A. (0.50%), Constellium SE (3.01%), National Steel Company (0.62%), Worthington Steel, Inc. (2.13%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Aqua Metals stock?

Short selling AQMS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Aqua Metals as its price is falling. AQMS shares are trading down $0.04 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 Aqua Metals?

A short squeeze for Aqua Metals 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 AQMS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Aqua Metals' 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 AQMS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:AQMS) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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