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Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Arcturus Therapeutics Short Interest Data

Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) has a short interest of 5.95 million shares, representing 23.93% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 9.98% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.3, indicating that it would take 10.3 days of the average trading volume of 519,281 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,950,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,410,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+9.98%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$107.87 million
Short Interest Ratio
10.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
27,160,000 shares
Float Size
24,860,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
23.93%
Today's Trading Volume
626,835 shares
Average Trading Volume
519,281 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
121%
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ARCT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Arcturus Therapeutics Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/20255,950,000 shares $107.87 million +10.0%23.9%10.3 $18.13
8/31/20255,410,000 shares $92.02 million +5.3%21.8%10.1 $17.01
8/15/20255,140,000 shares $100.13 million +17.6%20.7%9.4 $19.48
7/31/20254,370,000 shares $53.36 million -2.5%17.6%9.5 $12.21
7/15/20254,480,000 shares $58.91 million -11.1%18.0%10.1 $13.15
6/30/20255,040,000 shares $65.57 million +1.4%20.3%10.9 $13.01
6/15/20254,970,000 shares $61.53 million -9.6%20.0%11.2 $12.38
5/31/20255,500,000 shares $69.47 million +1.7%22.2%12.3 $12.63
5/15/20255,410,000 shares $62.97 million +5.3%21.8%12.7 $11.64
4/30/20255,140,000 shares $65.84 million +1.4%21.1%12.1 $12.81
4/15/20255,070,000 shares $53.59 million +9.0%20.8%11.7 $10.57
3/31/20254,650,000 shares $49.24 million +5.4%19.1%10.7 $10.59
3/15/20254,410,000 shares $62.09 million +5.3%18.1%10.6 $14.08
2/28/20254,190,000 shares $70.35 million -1.0%17.2%10.1 $16.79
2/15/20254,230,000 shares $76.35 million -6.8%17.4%10.4 $18.05
1/31/20254,540,000 shares $77.04 million -9.9%18.5%10.6 $16.97
1/15/20255,040,000 shares $84.47 million +4.6%20.5%12.5 $16.76
12/31/20244,820,000 shares $81.80 million +8.6%19.6%12 $16.97
12/15/20244,440,000 shares $76.41 million +1.6%18.1%11.3 $17.21
11/30/20244,370,000 shares $80.15 million -2.5%17.8%11.1 $18.34
11/15/20244,480,000 shares $71.77 million -2.2%18.2%11.4 $16.02
10/31/20244,580,000 shares $81.20 million +3.4%18.5%12.8 $17.73
10/15/20244,430,000 shares $92.90 million -3.7%17.9%12 $20.97
9/30/20244,600,000 shares $106.77 million -12.1%18.6%11.8 $23.21
9/15/20245,230,000 shares $108.52 million -2.8%21.2%11.6 $20.75
8/31/20245,380,000 shares $113.52 million -1.5%21.8%10.5 $21.10
8/15/20245,460,000 shares $110.62 million +1.9%22.1%9.5 $20.26
7/31/20245,360,000 shares $125.75 million +2.9%21.7%9.1 $23.46
7/15/20245,210,000 shares $121.81 million +11.3%21.2%8.7 $23.38
6/30/20244,680,000 shares $113.96 million +6.9%19.0%7.6 $24.35
6/15/20244,380,000 shares $135.78 million +6.6%17.8%7.4 $31.00
5/31/20244,110,000 shares $159.51 million -0.5%16.7%7.4 $38.81
5/15/20244,130,000 shares $119.83 million -16.1%16.8%8.2 $29.02
4/30/20244,920,000 shares $125.80 million +6.7%20.0%9.7 $25.57
4/15/20244,610,000 shares $135.12 million -4.2%18.8%9.7 $29.31
3/31/20244,810,000 shares $162.43 million +14.3%19.6%10.6 $33.77
3/15/20244,210,000 shares $152.87 million -0.2%17.2%10 $36.31
2/29/20244,220,000 shares $163.57 million -6.6%17.3%10.1 $38.76
2/15/20244,520,000 shares $172.62 million +3.4%18.6%11.4 $38.19
1/31/20244,370,000 shares $144.08 million +5.3%18.0%10.3 $32.97
1/15/20244,150,000 shares $137.57 million +0.5%17.1%9.8 $33.15
12/31/20234,130,000 shares $130.22 million -6.8%17.0%10.1 $31.53
12/15/20234,430,000 shares $127.94 million -18.4%18.2%10.9 $28.88
11/30/20235,430,000 shares $129.99 million +7.1%22.3%13.5 $23.94
11/15/20235,070,000 shares $114.18 million +1.6%20.8%13.1 $22.52
10/31/20234,990,000 shares $95.31 million +4.2%20.6%13.6 $19.10
10/15/20234,790,000 shares $109.79 million +3.9%19.8%12.3 $22.92
9/30/20234,610,000 shares $117.79 million +10.0%19.0%10.8 $25.55
9/15/20234,190,000 shares $119.58 million +6.6%17.3%9.4 $28.54
8/31/20233,930,000 shares $119.28 million +0.3%16.2%8.8 $30.35
8/15/20233,920,000 shares $117.36 million +2.1%16.2%8.9 $29.94
7/31/20233,840,000 shares $134.25 million +5.8%15.9%8.6 $34.96
7/15/20233,630,000 shares $128.65 million +9.0%15.0%8.4 $35.44
6/30/20233,330,000 shares $95.50 million -8.0%13.8%7.7 $28.68
6/15/20233,620,000 shares $99.48 million +0.3%15.0%6.8 $27.48
5/31/20233,610,000 shares $98.70 million +8.7%15.0%7 $27.34
5/15/20233,320,000 shares $101.69 million +5.7%13.8%6.4 $30.63
4/30/20233,140,000 shares $83.59 million +11.7%13.7%6.4 $26.62
4/15/20232,810,000 shares $77.47 million +6.0%12.3%5.9 $27.57
3/31/20232,650,000 shares $63.52 million +4.3%11.6%5.8 $23.97
3/15/20232,540,000 shares $40.49 million +8.6%11.1%7.5 $15.94
2/28/20232,340,000 shares $38.03 million +4.9%10.2%5.8 $16.25
2/15/20232,230,000 shares $41.32 million +21.9%9.8%5.5 $18.53
1/31/20231,830,000 shares $38.67 million +9.6%8.0%3.8 $21.13
1/15/20231,670,000 shares $33.20 million -12.1%7.3%2.9 $19.88
12/30/20221,900,000 shares $32.22 million -27.8%8.3%3.3 $16.96
12/15/20222,630,000 shares $47.97 million -7.4%11.5%4.5 $18.24
11/30/20222,840,000 shares $52.37 million +9.2%12.4%5.2 $18.44
11/15/20222,600,000 shares $46.80 million -10.0%11.4%4.8 $18.00
10/31/20222,890,000 shares $51.15 million +9.5%12.6%5.6 $17.70
10/15/20222,640,000 shares $37.75 million +6.0%11.5%6.2 $14.30
9/30/20222,490,000 shares $36.90 million +9.7%10.9%5.7 $14.82
9/15/20222,270,000 shares $37.18 million +1.3%9.9%4.9 $16.38
8/31/20222,240,000 shares $31.45 million -14.2%9.8%4.1 $14.04
8/15/20222,610,000 shares $56.56 million -7.8%11.4%4.4 $21.67
7/31/20222,830,000 shares $49.67 million -2.1%12.4%4.5 $17.55
7/15/20222,890,000 shares $48.41 million -2.7%12.7%4.4 $16.75
6/30/20222,970,000 shares $46.75 million -12.1%13.1%4 $15.74
6/15/20223,380,000 shares $44.99 million +1.2%14.9%4.6 $13.31
5/31/20223,340,000 shares $66.40 million +8.1%14.7%5 $19.88
5/15/20223,090,000 shares $52.47 million +1.3%13.6%4.8 $16.98
4/30/20223,050,000 shares $59.11 million +24.0%13.4%5.1 $19.38
4/15/20222,460,000 shares $65.21 million -5.0%10.8%4 $26.51
3/31/20222,590,000 shares $69.83 million +9.8%11.4%5 $26.96
3/15/20222,360,000 shares $43.80 million -4.5%10.4%4.4 $18.56
2/28/20222,470,000 shares $59.21 million -4.6%10.9%4.3 $23.97
2/15/20222,590,000 shares $64.36 million -1.9%11.4%4.4 $24.85
1/31/20222,640,000 shares $68.98 million +17.3%11.6%4.2 $26.13
1/15/20222,250,000 shares $75.33 million -4.3%9.9%3.7 $33.48
12/31/20212,350,000 shares $86.97 million +10.9%10.4%4.1 $37.01
12/15/20212,120,000 shares $75.30 million -15.2%9.3%3.6 $35.52
11/30/20212,500,000 shares $99.38 million +12.1%11.0%5 $39.75
11/15/20212,230,000 shares $79.23 million +9.9%9.8%4.6 $35.53
10/29/20212,030,000 shares $91.25 million +8.0%9.3%3.3 $44.95
10/15/20211,880,000 shares $85.65 million -2.6%8.7%2.2 $45.56
9/30/20211,930,000 shares $92.22 million -8.1%8.9%2.3 $47.78
9/15/20212,100,000 shares $109.81 million -14.6%9.7%2.4 $52.29
8/31/20212,460,000 shares $134.83 million +8.9%11.4%2.8 $54.81
8/13/20212,260,000 shares $108.53 million -38.6%10.5%2.6 $48.02
7/30/20213,680,000 shares $115.22 million -1.6%18.1%4.4 $31.31
7/15/20213,740,000 shares $104.79 million -6.5%17.3%7.2 $28.02
6/30/20214,000,000 shares $135.36 million -8.3%18.5%7.5 $33.84
6/15/20214,360,000 shares $146.15 million -13.0%20.2%8.1 $33.52
5/28/20215,010,000 shares $146.39 million -2.9%23.2%9.1 $29.22
5/14/20215,160,000 shares $133.08 million +13.4%N/A7.8 $25.79
4/30/20214,550,000 shares $169.58 million +12.1%N/A6.2 $37.27
4/15/20214,060,000 shares $162.08 million +7.7%N/A4.9 $39.92
3/31/20213,770,000 shares $146.09 million +18.9%N/A3.2 $38.75
3/15/20213,170,000 shares $156.85 million -0.6%N/A1.8 $49.48
2/26/20213,190,000 shares $164.06 million +23.2%N/A1.7 $51.43
2/12/20212,590,000 shares $204.01 million -10.1%N/A1.4 $78.77
1/29/20212,880,000 shares $188.58 million -15.8%N/A1.5 $65.48
1/15/20213,420,000 shares $212.96 million +7.9%N/A1.8 $62.27
12/31/20203,170,000 shares $148.07 million -14.3%N/A1.9 $46.71
12/15/20203,700,000 shares $397.90 million -19.4%N/A3.7 $107.54
11/30/20204,590,000 shares $348.84 million -2.1%N/A5.1 $76.00
11/15/20204,690,000 shares $222.63 million +4.0%N/A6.5 $47.47
10/30/20204,510,000 shares $247.96 million +8.7%N/A6.6 $54.98
10/15/20204,150,000 shares $214.02 million +9.5%N/A6 $51.57

ARCT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arcturus Therapeutics' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Arcturus Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 15th, traders have sold 5,950,000 shares of ARCT short. 23.93% of Arcturus Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Arcturus Therapeutics' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Arcturus 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. ARCT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Arcturus Therapeutics's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Arcturus Therapeutics?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Arcturus Therapeutics: Group One Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Caption Management LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, and 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 Arcturus 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. 23.93% of Arcturus Therapeutics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Arcturus Therapeutics' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Arcturus Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,950,000 shares, an increase of 10.0% from the previous total of 5,410,000 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 Arcturus Therapeutics' float size?

Arcturus Therapeutics currently has issued a total of 27,160,000 shares. Some of Arcturus 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. Arcturus Therapeutics currently has a public float of 24,860,000 shares.

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

23.93% of Arcturus Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Arcturus Therapeutics: IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (11.73%), Belite Bio, Inc. Sponsored ADR (0.62%), ImmunityBio, Inc. (8.59%), Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (13.39%), Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (39.65%), Mesoblast Limited (2.01%), Disc Medicine, Inc. (9.76%), Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (8.63%), Denali Therapeutics Inc. (10.00%), Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (20.76%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Arcturus Therapeutics stock?

Short selling ARCT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Arcturus Therapeutics as its price is falling. ARCT shares are trading up $2.83 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 Arcturus Therapeutics?

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

How often is Arcturus 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 ARCT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ARCT) was last updated on 10/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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