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Editas Medicine (EDIT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$2.10 +0.17 (+8.81%)
Closing price 06/10/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$2.12 +0.02 (+1.19%)
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Editas Medicine Short Interest Data

Editas Medicine (EDIT) has a short interest of 9.09 million shares, representing 11.22% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -21.71% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.9, indicating that it would take 3.9 days of the average trading volume of 2.57 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,090,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,610,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-21.71%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$12.68 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
83,713,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
11.22%
Today's Trading Volume
2,877,174 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,573,345 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
112%
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EDIT Short Interest Over Time

EDIT Days to Cover Over Time

EDIT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Editas Medicine Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/20259,090,000 shares $12.68 million -21.7%11.2%3.9 $1.40
4/30/202511,610,000 shares $19.16 million -8.4%N/A3.2 $1.65
4/15/202512,670,000 shares $17.10 million -0.1%15.6%3.5 $1.35
3/31/202512,680,000 shares $14.71 million -3.6%15.7%3.3 $1.16
3/15/202513,150,000 shares $19.20 million -4.5%16.2%3.4 $1.46
2/28/202513,770,000 shares $26.44 million -21.0%17.0%3.3 $1.92
2/15/202517,440,000 shares $24.07 million +2.1%21.5%4.4 $1.38
1/31/202517,090,000 shares $22.39 million -10.8%N/A6.6 $1.31
1/15/202519,150,000 shares $23.36 million +5.2%N/A7.1 $1.22
12/31/202418,210,000 shares $23.13 million +7.6%N/A7 $1.27
12/15/202416,930,000 shares $24.38 million +5.4%N/A6.9 $1.44
11/30/202416,060,000 shares $35.97 million +0.9%N/A7.2 $2.24
11/15/202415,910,000 shares $42.32 million -7.7%N/A7.4 $2.66
10/31/202417,240,000 shares $50.00 million -6.0%N/A8.8 $2.90
10/15/202418,330,000 shares $61.59 million +9.5%N/A9.9 $3.36
9/30/202416,740,000 shares $57.08 million -11.7%N/A9.3 $3.41
9/15/202418,960,000 shares $74.89 million +5.3%N/A10.5 $3.95
8/31/202418,010,000 shares $67.36 million +6.6%N/A9.4 $3.74
8/15/202416,900,000 shares $67.60 million +4.8%N/A8.5 $4.00
7/31/202416,130,000 shares $87.26 million +2.2%N/A7.7 $5.41
7/15/202415,790,000 shares $88.58 million -5.7%N/A7.6 $5.61
6/30/202416,740,000 shares $78.18 million -22.9%N/A8 $4.67
6/15/202421,700,000 shares $109.80 million -1.5%N/A10.6 $5.06
5/31/202422,020,000 shares $114.50 million +6.1%N/A11.7 $5.20
5/15/202420,760,000 shares $124.56 million +1.3%N/A10.3 $6.00
4/30/202420,500,000 shares $106.81 million +9.3%N/A10.3 $5.21
4/15/202418,760,000 shares $114.06 million +14.7%N/A9.8 $6.08
3/31/202416,360,000 shares $121.39 million +17.4%N/A8.9 $7.42
3/15/202413,930,000 shares $113.25 million +3.0%N/A7.5 $8.13
2/29/202413,520,000 shares $136.01 million +7.4%N/A7 $10.06
2/15/202412,590,000 shares $104.62 million +3.1%N/A7.2 $8.31
1/31/202412,210,000 shares $85.84 million -2.2%N/A6.7 $7.03
1/15/202412,480,000 shares $113.19 million -2.4%N/A6.8 $9.07
12/31/202312,790,000 shares $129.56 million -14.6%N/A7 $10.13
12/15/202314,970,000 shares $163.62 million -5.1%N/A7.7 $10.93
11/30/202315,780,000 shares $166.16 million -0.6%N/A8.9 $10.53
11/15/202315,870,000 shares $140.29 million -5.4%N/A9.7 $8.84
10/31/202316,770,000 shares $112.02 million +2.1%N/A11 $6.68
10/15/202316,420,000 shares $115.76 million +2.8%N/A11.2 $7.05
9/30/202315,970,000 shares $124.57 million +5.2%N/A11.1 $7.80
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9/15/202315,180,000 shares $127.36 million +4.7%N/A10.8 $8.39
8/31/202314,500,000 shares $129.20 million +0.6%N/A8.1 $8.91
8/15/202314,410,000 shares $126.23 million -6.7%N/A7.5 $8.76
7/31/202315,440,000 shares $135.56 million -0.2%N/A7.5 $8.78
7/15/202315,470,000 shares $133.20 million -20.4%N/A7.4 $8.61
6/30/202319,430,000 shares $159.91 million -5.8%N/A8.6 $8.23
6/15/202320,630,000 shares $191.45 million +0.6%N/A9 $9.28
5/31/202320,500,000 shares $188.19 million +1.3%N/A11 $9.18
5/15/202320,230,000 shares $202.50 million +7.3%N/A11 $10.01
4/30/202318,860,000 shares $153.90 million -5.5%N/A10.7 $8.16
4/15/202319,950,000 shares $151.42 million +1.5%N/A11.1 $7.59
3/31/202319,650,000 shares $142.46 million -4.8%N/A11.3 $7.25
3/15/202320,640,000 shares $174.00 million +7.7%N/A11.9 $8.43
2/28/202319,160,000 shares $173.21 million -2.6%N/A10 $9.04
2/15/202319,670,000 shares $203.78 million -6.1%N/A10.2 $10.36
1/31/202320,940,000 shares $207.10 million -5.4%N/A10.5 $9.89
1/15/202322,140,000 shares $186.64 million +2.3%N/A11.8 $8.43
12/30/202221,650,000 shares $192.04 million +2.3%N/A12 $8.87
12/15/202221,170,000 shares $211.91 million +7.7%N/A12.3 $10.01
11/30/202219,650,000 shares $208.29 million +4.0%N/A11.7 $10.60
11/15/202218,900,000 shares $246.65 million +2.3%N/A12.1 $13.05
10/31/202218,470,000 shares $231.80 million -0.4%N/A12.1 $12.55
10/15/202218,540,000 shares $210.99 million +2.2%N/A11.8 $11.38
9/30/202218,150,000 shares $222.16 million +5.3%N/A11 $12.24
9/15/202217,240,000 shares $277.74 million +3.4%N/A10.1 $16.11
8/31/202216,680,000 shares $245.20 million +2.7%N/A9.6 $14.70
8/15/202216,250,000 shares $299.98 million -3.1%N/A9.3 $18.46
7/31/202216,770,000 shares $266.81 million +2.4%N/A9.5 $15.91
7/15/202216,380,000 shares $245.54 million +7.0%N/A9.3 $14.99
6/30/202215,310,000 shares $181.12 million +4.7%N/A9 $11.83
6/15/202214,620,000 shares $153.95 million +1.3%N/A8.8 $10.53
5/31/202214,430,000 shares $164.36 million +10.2%N/A9.1 $11.39
5/15/202213,090,000 shares $155.38 million +3.7%N/A7.7 $11.87
4/30/202212,620,000 shares $167.09 million +0.9%N/A7.3 $13.24
4/15/202212,510,000 shares $208.54 million +1.8%N/A6.9 $16.67
3/31/202212,290,000 shares $233.76 million +4.0%N/A6.5 $19.02
3/15/202211,820,000 shares $176.24 million +3.2%N/A6.3 $14.91
2/28/202211,450,000 shares $196.02 million +3.1%N/A6.1 $17.12
2/15/202211,110,000 shares $184.98 million +1.3%N/A6.1 $16.65
1/31/202210,970,000 shares $208.87 million -3.2%N/A6.5 $19.04
1/15/202211,330,000 shares $250.39 million -0.6%N/A7.8 $22.10
12/31/202111,400,000 shares $302.67 million +5.3%N/A8.8 $26.55
12/15/202110,830,000 shares $324.25 million +9.7%N/A6.9 $29.94
11/30/20219,870,000 shares $322.35 million +3.5%N/A6.7 $32.66
11/15/20219,540,000 shares $343.34 million -4.3%N/A6.4 $35.99
10/29/20219,970,000 shares $366.10 million -1.9%N/A6 $36.72
10/15/202110,160,000 shares $386.28 million +47.3%N/A5.8 $38.02
9/30/20216,900,000 shares $283.45 million -1.4%N/A3.9 $41.08
9/15/20217,000,000 shares $422.10 million +3.4%N/A3.5 $60.30
8/31/20216,770,000 shares $430.50 million -9.7%N/A3.5 $63.59
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8/13/20217,500,000 shares $469.95 million -11.7%N/A4 $62.66
7/30/20218,490,000 shares $355.39 million +1.9%N/A4.7 $41.86
7/15/20218,330,000 shares $349.78 million -20.1%12.3%5 $41.99
6/30/202110,430,000 shares $590.76 million +0.6%15.4%5.9 $56.64
6/15/202110,370,000 shares $363.99 million -2.4%15.3%8 $35.10
5/28/202110,620,000 shares $360.55 million +0.9%15.7%7.9 $33.95
5/14/202110,530,000 shares $330.64 million +1.0%N/A6.2 $31.40
4/30/202110,430,000 shares $389.77 million +1.8%N/A5.3 $37.37
4/15/202110,250,000 shares $425.68 million +0.4%N/A4.7 $41.53
3/31/202110,210,000 shares $413.51 million -3.8%N/A4.1 $40.50
3/15/202110,610,000 shares $491.03 million -6.2%N/A3.7 $46.28
2/26/202111,310,000 shares $506.24 million +14.9%N/A3.5 $44.76
2/12/20219,840,000 shares $562.55 million +9.1%N/A3.3 $57.17
1/29/20219,020,000 shares $551.39 million -5.1%N/A3.4 $61.13
1/15/20219,500,000 shares $721.24 million -3.9%N/A3.9 $75.92
12/31/20209,890,000 shares $756.59 million -9.2%N/A4.8 $76.50
12/15/202010,890,000 shares $669.63 million -1.5%N/A6.4 $61.49
11/30/202011,060,000 shares $346.62 million -1.7%N/A10.2 $31.34
11/15/202011,250,000 shares $328.84 million -0.4%N/A12.9 $29.23
10/30/202011,290,000 shares $370.26 million -0.1%N/A13.6 $32.80
10/15/202011,300,000 shares $363.41 million +7.9%N/A12.7 $32.16
9/30/202010,470,000 shares $293.79 million +7.5%N/A11.9 $28.06
9/15/20209,740,000 shares $310.71 million +6.2%N/A9.7 $31.90
8/31/20209,170,000 shares $323.06 million -0.7%N/A8.5 $35.23
8/14/20209,230,000 shares $322.31 million +4.5%N/A8.5 $34.92
7/31/20208,830,000 shares $259.25 million -0.5%N/A7.7 $29.36
7/15/20208,870,000 shares $289.34 million -5.6%N/A8.2 $32.62
6/30/20209,400,000 shares $278.05 million +3.5%N/A9 $29.58
6/15/20209,080,000 shares $262.78 million +9.3%N/A9.2 $28.94

EDIT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Editas Medicine's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Editas Medicine shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 9,090,000 shares of EDIT short. 11.22% of Editas Medicine's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Editas Medicine's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Editas Medicine?

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. EDIT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Editas Medicine's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Editas Medicine?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Editas Medicine: Walleye Capital 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 Editas Medicine?

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. 11.22% of Editas Medicine's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Editas Medicine's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Editas Medicine saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,090,000 shares, a decrease of 21.7% from the previous total of 11,610,000 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 Editas Medicine's short interest compare to its competitors?

11.22% of Editas Medicine's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Editas Medicine: Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (13.16%), Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (28.36%), Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (11.82%), Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (18.48%), Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (24.84%), Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (15.79%), Bicycle Therapeutics plc (5.27%), Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (28.57%), Relay Therapeutics, Inc. (14.46%), Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. (5.82%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Editas Medicine stock?

Short selling EDIT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Editas Medicine as its price is falling. EDIT shares are trading up $0.17 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 Editas Medicine?

A short squeeze for Editas Medicine 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 EDIT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Editas Medicine'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 EDIT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:EDIT) was last updated on 6/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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