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DURECT (DRRX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1.94 +0.01 (+0.52%)
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DURECT Short Interest Data

DURECT (DRRX) has a short interest of 400,900 shares, representing 1.45% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -47.58% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 459,638 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
400,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
764,800 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-47.58%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$749.68 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
31,050,000 shares
Float Size
27,700,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.45%
Today's Trading Volume
354,528 shares
Average Trading Volume
459,638 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
77%
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DRRX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

DURECT Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/2025400,900 shares $749.68 thousand -47.6%1.5%0.4 $1.87
7/15/2025764,800 shares $405.50 thousand -2.9%2.8%7 $0.53
6/30/2025787,300 shares $500.09 thousand -2.1%2.8%7.5 $0.64
6/15/2025803,900 shares $494.40 thousand +2.5%2.9%7.5 $0.62
5/31/2025784,100 shares $431.02 thousand -1.8%2.8%7.3 $0.55
5/15/2025798,700 shares $493.28 thousand +12.4%2.9%7.8 $0.62
4/30/2025710,500 shares $426.30 thousand +2.3%2.6%10.7 $0.60
4/15/2025694,500 shares $490.32 thousand -0.2%2.5%14.2 $0.71
3/31/2025695,900 shares $558.11 thousand -14.7%2.5%13.1 $0.80
3/15/2025815,400 shares $701.24 thousand +1.5%2.9%11.6 $0.86
2/28/2025803,500 shares $641.19 thousand -0.2%2.9%9.2 $0.80
2/15/2025805,400 shares $619.35 thousand -0.5%2.9%8.5 $0.77
1/31/2025809,100 shares $618.96 thousand -6.9%2.9%7.8 $0.77
1/15/2025868,800 shares $712.42 thousand +1.3%3.1%8.3 $0.82
12/31/2024858,000 shares $643.50 thousand -20.6%3.1%8.3 $0.75
12/15/20241,080,000 shares $810 thousand +10.8%3.8%12.1 $0.75
11/30/2024974,600 shares $857.65 thousand +0.6%3.5%12.2 $0.88
11/15/2024968,600 shares $978.29 thousand -1.0%3.4%14.1 $1.01
10/31/2024978,300 shares $1.29 million +1.5%3.4%15.4 $1.32
10/15/2024964,200 shares $1.25 million +1.9%3.3%16 $1.30
9/30/2024945,900 shares $1.27 million -5.3%3.2%14.4 $1.34
9/15/2024999,300 shares $1.51 million -17.4%3.4%12.8 $1.51
8/31/20241,210,000 shares $1.79 million -0.8%4.1%14.8 $1.48
8/15/20241,220,000 shares $1.40 million +0.8%4.2%10.5 $1.15
7/31/20241,210,000 shares $1.97 million -0.8%4.2%8.1 $1.63
7/15/20241,220,000 shares $1.65 million +3.4%4.2%7.7 $1.35
6/30/20241,180,000 shares $1.52 million +15.7%4.1%7.2 $1.29
6/15/20241,020,000 shares $1.68 million -2.9%3.5%6.1 $1.65
5/31/20241,050,000 shares $1.80 million +15.1%3.6%5.9 $1.71
5/15/2024912,500 shares $876 thousand -3.3%3.1%5.3 $0.96
4/30/2024943,900 shares $905.77 thousand +1.8%3.2%6 $0.96
4/15/2024927,500 shares $738.01 thousand -10.0%3.2%5.5 $0.80
3/31/20241,030,000 shares $1.25 million -1.0%3.6%5 $1.21
3/15/20241,040,000 shares $1.34 million -1.9%3.7%4.6 $1.29
2/29/20241,060,000 shares $1.06 million +6.6%3.8%4.2 $1.00
2/15/2024994,700 shares $1.05 million -14.3%3.6%3.5 $1.06
1/31/20241,160,000 shares $942.04 thousand -22.2%3.9%1.6 $0.81
1/15/20241,490,000 shares $980.42 thousand +2.8%5.1%1.9 $0.66
12/31/20231,450,000 shares $855.50 thousand -32.6%4.9%1.9 $0.59
12/15/20232,150,000 shares $1.27 million -22.9%7.3%2.8 $0.59
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11/30/20232,790,000 shares $1.73 million -29.6%9.5%3.7 $0.62
11/15/20233,960,000 shares $2.42 million +2.9%13.5%5.5 $0.61
10/31/20233,850,000 shares $10.59 million +30.1%14.1%7.1 $2.75
10/15/20232,960,000 shares $7.49 million +14.7%10.9%11 $2.53
9/30/20232,580,000 shares $6.42 million +18.9%9.5%9.5 $2.49
9/15/20232,170,000 shares $6.25 million No Change8.0%9.2 $2.88
8/31/20232,170,000 shares $6.64 million +19.2%8.0%9.7 $3.06
8/15/20231,820,000 shares $5.61 million +19.0%6.7%8.2 $3.08
7/31/20231,530,000 shares $5.25 million +16.8%5.7%7.2 $3.43
7/15/20231,310,000 shares $6.54 million +9.2%4.8%7 $4.99
6/30/20231,200,000 shares $5.94 million +20.2%5.0%8.7 $4.95
6/15/2023998,300 shares $5.68 million +76.7%4.1%7.2 $5.69
5/31/2023565,100 shares $3.48 million +39.9%2.3%4.4 $6.15
5/15/2023404,000 shares $2.14 million +11.5%1.7%3.4 $5.29
4/30/2023362,400 shares $1.52 million +6.6%1.5%3.5 $4.20
4/15/2023339,900 shares $1.54 million -19.9%1.4%3.6 $4.52
3/31/2023424,200 shares $1.92 million +13.6%1.8%4.1 $4.53
3/15/2023373,300 shares $1.76 million +3.9%1.6%4.4 $4.71
2/28/2023359,400 shares $1.82 million +6.9%1.5%4.3 $5.06
2/15/2023336,100 shares $1.74 million -19.5%1.4%4.6 $5.19
1/31/2023417,400 shares $2.72 million +29.9%1.9%6.1 $6.51
1/15/2023321,400 shares $2.42 million +2.9%1.4%5.4 $7.54
12/30/2022312,300 shares $1.08 million -16.8%1.4%8.1 $3.46
12/15/2022375,300 shares $1.52 million +25.5%1.7%12.4 $4.04
11/30/2022299,000 shares $1.26 million -90.2%N/A11.5 $4.20
11/15/20223,040,000 shares $1.54 million -0.3%1.4%14 $0.51
10/31/20223,050,000 shares $1.98 million -0.3%1.4%11 $0.65
10/15/20223,060,000 shares $1.48 million -8.9%1.4%9.2 $0.49
9/30/20223,360,000 shares $1.94 million +2.1%1.5%8.9 $0.58
9/15/20223,290,000 shares $2.05 million +14.6%1.5%4.1 $0.62
8/31/20222,870,000 shares $2.09 million +1.4%1.3%3.1 $0.73
8/15/20222,830,000 shares $2.58 million -22.9%1.3%2.6 $0.91
7/31/20223,670,000 shares $1.80 million -7.8%2.4%3.2 $0.49
7/15/20223,980,000 shares $1.79 million -0.5%2.6%3.2 $0.45
6/30/20224,000,000 shares $1.91 million -62.4%2.6%3.1 $0.48
6/15/202210,640,000 shares $5.81 million -5.8%6.8%8 $0.55
5/31/202211,290,000 shares $6.21 million -14.5%5.0%12.3 $0.55
5/15/202213,200,000 shares $5.28 million -9.5%5.9%16.1 $0.40
4/30/202214,590,000 shares $6.57 million +42.3%6.5%19.4 $0.45
4/15/202210,250,000 shares $4.88 million -5.3%4.6%14.2 $0.48
3/31/202210,820,000 shares $7.25 million +20.6%N/A16.9 $0.67
3/15/20228,970,000 shares $4.92 million +2.2%4.0%14.6 $0.55
2/28/20228,780,000 shares $5.82 million +14.9%3.9%13.9 $0.66
2/15/20227,640,000 shares $5.40 million +7.8%3.4%10.9 $0.71
1/31/20227,090,000 shares $5.37 million +4.4%3.2%9.9 $0.76
1/15/20226,790,000 shares $5.10 million -0.4%N/A9.2 $0.75
12/31/20216,820,000 shares $6.72 million -3.4%3.0%9.6 $0.99
12/15/20217,060,000 shares $6.45 million -2.6%3.2%10.3 $0.91
11/30/20217,250,000 shares $7.18 million -0.1%3.2%11.4 $0.99
11/15/20217,260,000 shares $8.28 million +0.1%3.2%14.1 $1.14
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10/29/20217,250,000 shares $9.28 million +1.4%3.2%14.7 $1.28
10/15/20217,150,000 shares $8.44 million -7.7%3.2%15.6 $1.18
9/30/20217,750,000 shares $9.92 million +1.8%3.5%16.4 $1.28
9/15/20217,610,000 shares $9.51 million +1.1%3.4%14.8 $1.25
8/31/20217,530,000 shares $10.47 million -10.1%3.4%14.9 $1.39
8/13/20218,380,000 shares $10.89 million -7.0%3.7%15 $1.30
7/30/20219,010,000 shares $12.70 million +4.5%4.0%16 $1.41
7/15/20218,620,000 shares $11.72 million +0.4%3.9%14 $1.36
6/30/20218,590,000 shares $14.00 million -4.1%3.8%13 $1.63
6/15/20218,960,000 shares $14.87 million -1.4%4.0%12.9 $1.66
5/28/20219,090,000 shares $15.00 million +1.0%4.1%10.9 $1.65
5/14/20219,000,000 shares $15.12 million -5.7%N/A8.1 $1.68
4/30/20219,540,000 shares $18.03 million +0.9%N/A5.5 $1.89
4/15/20219,460,000 shares $16.65 million +3.7%N/A4.3 $1.76
3/31/20219,120,000 shares $17.24 million +2.1%N/A4.1 $1.89
3/15/20218,930,000 shares $19.82 million +1.4%N/A4.1 $2.22
2/26/20218,810,000 shares $19.95 million +27.9%N/A4.1 $2.27
2/12/20216,890,000 shares $18.40 million -15.5%N/A3.6 $2.67
1/29/20218,150,000 shares $17.52 million -2.7%N/A5.8 $2.15
1/15/20218,380,000 shares $17.68 million -4.1%N/A10.1 $2.11
12/31/20208,740,000 shares $18.70 million -0.8%N/A11.1 $2.14
12/15/20208,810,000 shares $17.88 million -0.3%N/A10.7 $2.03
11/30/20208,840,000 shares $16.09 million -4.3%N/A11.3 $1.82
11/15/20209,240,000 shares $16.54 million -4.7%N/A11.1 $1.79
10/30/20209,700,000 shares $17.07 million +2.0%N/A11.7 $1.76
10/15/20209,510,000 shares $18.16 million +2.4%N/A9.1 $1.91
9/30/20209,290,000 shares $15.89 million -2.1%N/A8.5 $1.71
9/15/20209,490,000 shares $16.80 million -0.3%N/A5.7 $1.77
8/31/20209,520,000 shares $16.56 million -13.5%N/A5.5 $1.74

DRRX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is DURECT's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of DURECT shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 400,900 shares of DRRX short. 1.45% of DURECT's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on DURECT's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for DURECT?

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. 1.45% of DURECT's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is DURECT's short interest increasing or decreasing?

DURECT saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 400,900 shares, a decrease of 47.6% from the previous total of 764,800 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 DURECT's float size?

DURECT currently has issued a total of 31,050,000 shares. Some of DURECT'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. DURECT currently has a public float of 27,700,000 shares.

How does DURECT's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.45% of DURECT's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to DURECT: Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (12.47%), SOPHiA GENETICS SA (0.04%), Adherex Technologies Inc. (5.56%), Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd (0.92%), Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (17.76%), Alector, Inc. (7.47%), Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (3.43%), ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (0.39%), AC Immune (2.44%), Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. (21.72%),

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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short DURECT stock?

Short selling DRRX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from DURECT as its price is falling. DRRX shares are trading up $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 DURECT?

A short squeeze for DURECT 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 DRRX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is DURECT'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 DRRX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:DRRX) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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