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Journey Medical (DERM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$5.18 +0.06 (+1.17%)
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Journey Medical Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Journey Medical (DERM) had a short interest of 3.72 million shares sold short, representing 16.01% of the public float. This marks a 7.58% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 18.6, meaning it would take 18.6 days of the average trading volume of 189,755 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,718,696 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,456,540 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
7.58%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$19.71 million
Short Interest Ratio
18.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
27,331,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
16.01%
Today's Trading Volume
111,869 shares
Average Trading Volume
189,755 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
59%
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DERM Short Interest Over Time

DERM Days to Cover Over Time

DERM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Journey Medical Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20263,718,696 shares $19.71 million +7.6%16.0%18.57 $5.30
3/31/20263,456,540 shares $16.21 million +31.3%14.9%7.25 $4.69
3/13/20262,632,191 shares $19.00 million +3.4%9.3%30.98 $7.22
2/27/20262,544,646 shares $20.79 million -1.1%9.0%20.79 $8.17
2/13/20262,573,907 shares $19.90 million +0.6%9.1%26.26 $7.73
1/30/20262,559,784 shares $21.40 million +3.1%9.1%16.04 $8.36
1/15/20262,483,984 shares $20.77 million +1.6%8.8%21.5 $8.36
12/31/20252,444,447 shares $18.85 million +0.7%10.6%17.93 $7.71
12/15/20252,427,772 shares $18.69 million +1.6%10.5%16.02 $7.70
11/28/20252,390,197 shares $19.26 million +1.3%10.4%18.47 $8.06
11/14/20252,358,864 shares $18.61 million +14.0%10.2%7.73 $7.89
10/31/20252,069,170 shares $16.80 million +17.1%9.3%11.39 $8.12
10/15/20251,770,000 shares $13.29 million +12.0%17.3%11.9 $7.51
9/30/20251,580,000 shares $11.25 million +4.6%15.5%11.1 $7.12
9/15/20251,510,000 shares $10.75 million +7.9%14.8%9 $7.12
8/31/20251,400,000 shares $10.09 million -3.5%15.1%8.4 $7.21
8/15/20251,450,000 shares $10.08 million +19.8%15.7%9 $6.95
7/31/20251,210,000 shares $8.89 million +9.0%13.9%8.9 $7.35
7/15/20251,110,000 shares $7.75 million +12.8%12.5%8.3 $6.98
6/30/2025984,200 shares $7.07 million +79.1%11.1%7.7 $7.18
6/15/2025549,600 shares $3.73 million +39.6%6.2%5.3 $6.78
5/31/2025393,700 shares $3.17 million +24.6%4.4%4.1 $8.06
5/15/2025316,000 shares $2.24 million -4.9%3.5%3.6 $7.10
4/30/2025332,400 shares $2.47 million +31.9%3.7%4.4 $7.42
4/15/2025252,100 shares $1.56 million +68.0%2.7%3.4 $6.18
3/31/2025150,100 shares $885.59 thousand +28.0%1.5%2.2 $5.90
3/15/2025117,300 shares $615.83 thousand +3.4%1.3%2 $5.25
2/28/2025113,400 shares $638.44 thousand +20.5%1.3%1.6 $5.63
2/15/202594,100 shares $493.08 thousand +12.3%0.9%1.3 $5.24
1/31/202583,800 shares $381.29 thousand +6.5%0.8%1 $4.55
1/15/202578,700 shares $302.21 thousand +2.5%0.8%0.7 $3.84
12/31/202476,800 shares $300.29 thousand +14.8%0.8%0.7 $3.91
12/15/202466,900 shares $340.52 thousand -12.8%0.7%0.6 $5.09
11/30/202476,700 shares $443.33 thousand +15.9%0.8%0.7 $5.78
11/15/202466,200 shares $341.59 thousand +8.9%0.7%0.7 $5.16
10/31/202460,800 shares $349.60 thousand -20.7%0.6%0.7 $5.75
10/15/202476,700 shares $441.79 thousand -12.5%0.8%1.2 $5.76
9/30/202487,700 shares $495.51 thousand +10.5%0.9%1.6 $5.65
9/15/202479,400 shares $409.70 thousand -13.7%0.8%1.4 $5.16
8/31/202492,000 shares $458.16 thousand -27.8%0.9%1.3 $4.98
8/15/2024127,500 shares $581.40 thousand -20.8%1.3%1.5 $4.56
7/31/2024161,000 shares $893.55 thousand -50.6%1.7%2 $5.55
7/15/2024325,600 shares $1.89 million -7.8%3.5%3.9 $5.82
6/30/2024353,200 shares $1.99 million +23.5%3.7%3.5 $5.64
6/15/2024286,000 shares $1.59 million -0.6%3.0%2.1 $5.57
5/31/2024287,800 shares $1.12 million +2.8%3.0%2 $3.90
5/15/2024280,100 shares $1.01 million -1.1%2.9%2.1 $3.59
4/30/2024283,300 shares $1.05 million +20.3%4.1%1.9 $3.69
4/15/2024235,500 shares $946.71 thousand +59.0%3.5%1.4 $4.02
3/31/2024148,100 shares $545.01 thousand +87.0%2.5%0.8 $3.68
3/15/202479,200 shares $269.28 thousand +23.0%1.2%0.4 $3.40
2/29/202464,400 shares $254.38 thousand +6.8%1.1%0.2 $3.95
2/15/202460,300 shares $265.32 thousand -14.7%1.0%0.2 $4.40
1/31/202470,700 shares $0.00 +45.2%1.2%0.2 $0.00

DERM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Journey Medical's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Journey Medical shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 3,718,696 shares of DERM short. 16.01% of Journey Medical's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Journey Medical's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Journey Medical?

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. DERM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 18.6. Learn More on Journey Medical's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Journey Medical?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Journey Medical: 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 Journey Medical?

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. 16.01% of Journey Medical's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Journey Medical's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Journey Medical saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,718,696 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the previous total of 3,456,540 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 Journey Medical's short interest compare to its competitors?

16.01% of Journey Medical's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Journey Medical: Fortress Biotech, Inc. (19.58%), ProKidney Corp. (9.96%), Ocugen, Inc. (21.66%), Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (4.69%), Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (17.12%), Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (8.96%), Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. (29.45%), Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (6.81%), CryoPort, Inc. (8.32%), Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. (12.19%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Journey Medical stock?

Short selling DERM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Journey Medical as its price is falling. DERM shares are trading up $0.05 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 Journey Medical?

A short squeeze for Journey Medical 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 DERM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Journey Medical'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 DERM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do DERM's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like DERM:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.




This page (NASDAQ:DERM) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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