Cerus (CERS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $2.06 -0.01 (-0.48%) (As of 09/16/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Cerus Short Interest DataCerus (CERS) has a short interest of 6.41 million shares. This marks a 0.47% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.1, indicating that it would take 7.1 days of the average trading volume of 1.18 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest6,410,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest6,380,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+0.47%Dollar Volume Sold Short$14.49 millionShort Interest Ratio7.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateAugust 31, 2024Outstanding Shares184,890,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted3.47%Today's Trading Volume486,074 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,182,738 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average41% Short Selling Cerus? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Cerus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartCERS Short Interest Over TimeCERS Days to Cover Over TimeCERS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad True Gold RepublicChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a population of over 1.4 BILLION is “buying gold like there’s no tomorrow,” according to The New York Times. China, a rising global economic threat, aims to reduce its dependence on the US dollar… . Click here now to get your free 'De-Dollarization' Guide. Cerus Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/31/20246,410,000 shares $14.49 million +0.5%N/A7.1 $2.26 8/15/20246,380,000 shares $13.97 million -0.6%N/A6.9 $2.19 7/31/20246,420,000 shares $14.51 million -6.0%N/A6.6 $2.26 7/15/20246,830,000 shares $15.37 million -4.3%N/A7.1 $2.25 6/30/20247,140,000 shares $12.57 million +7.7%N/A7.9 $1.76 6/15/20246,630,000 shares $11.54 million +3.3%N/A6.9 $1.74 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CERS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cerus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/31/20246,420,000 shares $11.49 million +6.8%N/A4.5 $1.79 5/15/20246,010,000 shares $12.20 million +5.1%N/A3.9 $2.03 4/30/20245,720,000 shares $9.55 million -3.4%N/A3.6 $1.67 4/15/20245,920,000 shares $10.24 million +0.7%N/A3.7 $1.73 3/31/20245,880,000 shares $11.11 million +16.0%N/A3.6 $1.89 3/15/20245,070,000 shares $9.68 million +12.7%N/A3.1 $1.91 2/29/20244,500,000 shares $9.81 million +4.2%N/A3.3 $2.18 2/15/20244,320,000 shares $10.32 million -3.6%N/A3.1 $2.39 1/31/20244,480,000 shares $8.11 million +5.9%N/A3.2 $1.81 1/15/20244,230,000 shares $7.17 million -8.0%N/A3.1 $1.70 12/31/20234,600,000 shares $9.94 million -13.2%N/A3.4 $2.16 12/15/20235,300,000 shares $11.34 million -5.0%N/A4 $2.14 11/30/20235,580,000 shares $8.98 million -7.8%N/A4.6 $1.61 11/15/20236,050,000 shares $10.47 million -3.0%N/A5.6 $1.73 10/31/20236,240,000 shares $8.74 million +11.6%N/A5.8 $1.40 10/15/20235,590,000 shares $7.21 million -4.0%N/A5.1 $1.29 9/30/20235,820,000 shares $9.43 million +8.6%N/A5.2 $1.62 9/15/20235,360,000 shares $8.74 million -4.1%N/A4.7 $1.63 8/31/20235,590,000 shares $10.57 million -4.4%N/A4.7 $1.89 8/15/20235,850,000 shares $10.82 million +7.7%N/A4.6 $1.85 7/31/20235,430,000 shares $16.67 million -1.8%N/A4 $3.07 7/15/20235,530,000 shares $13.38 million -9.1%N/A4.3 $2.42 6/30/20236,080,000 shares $14.96 million -0.7%N/A4.8 $2.46 6/15/20236,120,000 shares $16.34 million -4.8%N/A4.8 $2.67 5/31/20236,430,000 shares $13.76 million -11.9%N/A4.7 $2.14 5/15/20237,300,000 shares $13.58 million -0.1%N/A5 $1.86 4/30/20237,310,000 shares $16.89 million -7.9%N/A5.3 $2.31 4/15/20237,940,000 shares $22.31 million -5.6%4.7%5.5 $2.81 3/31/20238,410,000 shares $24.98 million -5.2%5.0%5.1 $2.97 3/15/20238,870,000 shares $25.72 million +15.5%5.2%5.4 $2.90 2/28/20237,680,000 shares $21.96 million +17.4%N/A5.1 $2.86 2/15/20236,540,000 shares $19.75 million +4.5%N/A4.8 $3.02 1/31/20236,260,000 shares $19.66 million -0.3%N/A4.7 $3.14 1/15/20236,280,000 shares $19.72 million +11.7%N/A4.8 $3.14This Crypto Coin Could 10x FASTER Than Bitcoin (Ad)The Bitcoin Halving ignited the 2024 boom, and altcoins are primed to SKYROCKET. 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Short interest is the volume of Cerus shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 6,410,000 shares of CERS short. Learn More on Cerus' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Cerus? 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. CERS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Cerus's short interest ratio. Is Cerus' short interest increasing or decreasing? Cerus saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,410,000 shares, an increase of 0.5% from the previous total of 6,380,000 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 Cerus' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Cerus: Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (11.66%), STAAR Surgical (8.42%), Atrion Co. (3.25%), Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (4.74%), OraSure Technologies, Inc. (2.76%), Utah Medical Products, Inc. (1.54%), Axonics, Inc. (6.81%), West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (2.12%), The Cooper Companies, Inc. (1.01%), Align Technology, Inc. (3.93%), 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. ($4.11 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($4.04 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.19 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.56 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Onsemi ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), and International Paper ($1.93 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Cerus stock? Short selling CERS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Cerus as its price is falling. CERS shares are trading down $0.01 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 Cerus? A short squeeze for Cerus 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 CERS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Cerus' 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 CERS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Inovio Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Data STAAR Surgical Short Interest Data Atrion Short Interest Data Anika Therapeutics Short Interest Data OraSure Technologies Short Interest Data Utah Medical Products Short Interest Data Axonics Short Interest Data West Pharmaceutical Services Short Interest Data Cooper Companies Short Interest Data Align Technology Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:CERS) was last updated on 9/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon Musk’s chilling warning for humanityThe 'invasion' I've discovered has nothing to do with the border crisis. 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