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HCW Biologics (HCWB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$4.13 -0.11 (-2.59%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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HCW Biologics Short Interest Data

HCW Biologics (HCWB) has a short interest of 51,900 shares, representing 2.84% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -65.99% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 113,650 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
51,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
152,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-65.99%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$226.28 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,439,000 shares
Float Size
1,830,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.84%
Today's Trading Volume
19,934 shares
Average Trading Volume
113,650 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
18%
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HCWB Short Interest Over Time

HCWB Days to Cover Over Time

HCWB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

HCW Biologics Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202551,900 shares $226.28 thousand -66.0%2.8%0.1 $4.36
6/30/2025152,600 shares $604.30 thousand +1,073.9%13.2%0.2 $3.96
6/15/202513,000 shares $70.85 thousand -68.1%1.1%0 $5.45
5/31/202540,700 shares $321.53 thousand -85.9%3.5%0.1 $7.90
5/15/2025288,400 shares $2.36 million +4,079.7%28.6%0.5 $8.20
4/30/20256,900 shares $55.61 thousand -22.5%1.0%0.5 $8.06
4/15/20258,900 shares $74.32 thousand -97.7%1.3%0.1 $8.35
3/31/2025390,900 shares $4.41 million -13.2%1.5%0.1 $11.28
3/15/2025450,200 shares $153.07 thousand -17.2%1.7%0.1 $0.34
2/28/2025543,700 shares $206.71 thousand -34.9%2.1%0.1 $0.38
2/15/2025835,500 shares $334.28 thousand +905.4%3.6%0.1 $0.40
1/31/202583,100 shares $23.12 thousand +50.8%0.4%0 $0.28
1/15/202555,100 shares $19.78 thousand -57.9%0.3%0 $0.36
12/31/2024131,000 shares $58.44 thousand -43.6%0.7%0 $0.45
12/15/2024232,100 shares $82.86 thousand +80.1%1.2%0 $0.36
11/30/2024128,900 shares $60.84 thousand -10.9%0.7%0 $0.47
11/15/2024144,700 shares $42.63 thousand +1,686.4%0.7%0 $0.29
10/31/20248,100 shares $3.49 thousand -67.5%0.0%0.3 $0.43
10/15/202424,900 shares $13.94 thousand -11.4%0.1%1.1 $0.56
9/30/202428,100 shares $15.16 thousand +119.5%0.2%1.4 $0.54
9/15/202412,800 shares $7.81 thousand +212.2%0.1%0.5 $0.61
8/31/20244,100 shares $1.89 thousand -65.0%0.0%0.2 $0.46
8/15/202411,700 shares $5.86 thousand +69.6%0.1%0.7 $0.50
7/31/20246,900 shares $4.17 thousand -4.2%0.0%0.3 $0.60
7/15/20247,200 shares $5.04 thousand -21.7%0.0%0.4 $0.70
6/30/20249,200 shares $5.95 thousand +70.4%0.1%0.4 $0.65
6/15/20245,400 shares $6.05 thousand +350.0%0.0%0.3 $1.12
5/31/20241,200 shares $1.31 thousand -7.7%0.0%0.1 $1.09
5/15/20241,300 shares $1.51 thousand -84.9%0.0%0.1 $1.16
4/30/20248,600 shares $12.04 thousand +13.2%0.1%0.5 $1.40
4/15/20247,600 shares $12.31 thousand -52.2%0.1%0.5 $1.62
3/31/202415,900 shares $27.83 thousand -27.7%0.1%1 $1.75
3/15/202422,000 shares $33.66 thousand -8.3%0.1%1.3 $1.53
2/29/202424,000 shares $35.28 thousand +445.5%0.2%1.7 $1.47
2/15/20244,400 shares $5.03 thousand +2.3%0.0%0.4 $1.14
1/31/20244,300 shares $4.95 thousand -39.4%0.0%0.2 $1.15
1/15/20247,100 shares $8.38 thousand -4.1%0.0%0.4 $1.18
12/31/20237,400 shares $9.07 thousand -38.8%0.0%0.4 $1.23
12/15/202312,100 shares $13.43 thousand -40.7%0.1%0.8 $1.11
11/30/202320,400 shares $22.03 thousand -4.7%0.1%1.4 $1.08
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11/15/202321,400 shares $19.69 thousand +170.9%0.1%1.6 $0.92
10/31/20237,900 shares $13.27 thousand -16.8%0.0%0.6 $1.68
10/15/20239,500 shares $17.29 thousand -10.4%0.1%1.3 $1.82
9/30/202310,600 shares $20.14 thousand -53.1%0.1%1.3 $1.90
9/15/202322,600 shares $45.43 thousand +5.6%0.1%2.5 $2.01
8/31/202321,400 shares $38.73 thousand -14.4%0.1%1.9 $1.81
8/15/202325,000 shares $52 thousand +7.8%0.1%1.4 $2.08
7/31/202323,200 shares $47.33 thousand -13.4%0.1%1.2 $2.04
7/15/202326,800 shares $56.82 thousand -23.7%0.2%1.4 $2.12
6/30/202335,100 shares $76.17 thousand +44.4%0.2%1.8 $2.17
6/15/202324,300 shares $51.76 thousand +86.9%0.1%1.2 $2.13
5/31/202313,000 shares $19.11 thousand -13.3%0.1%0.7 $1.47
5/15/202315,000 shares $22.05 thousand -45.3%0.1%1 $1.47
4/30/202327,400 shares $39.15 thousand -0.7%0.2%1.8 $1.43
4/15/202327,600 shares $41.40 thousand +10.8%0.2%1.5 $1.50
3/31/202324,900 shares $34.88 thousand +11.7%0.1%1.2 $1.40
3/15/202322,300 shares $30.11 thousand -20.6%0.1%1 $1.35
2/28/202328,100 shares $50.58 thousand +53.6%0.2%1.3 $1.80
2/15/202318,300 shares $34.59 thousand +140.8%0.1%0.8 $1.89
1/31/20237,600 shares $14.74 thousand -68.3%0.0%0.4 $1.94
1/15/202324,000 shares $51.60 thousand +31.2%0.2%1.2 $2.15
12/30/202218,300 shares $35.04 thousand +19.6%0.1%1.1 $1.91
12/15/202215,300 shares $30.60 thousand -41.6%0.1%0.8 $2.00
11/30/202226,200 shares $55.30 thousand +84.5%0.2%1.2 $2.11
11/15/202214,200 shares $31.24 thousand +23.5%0.1%0.6 $2.20
10/31/202211,500 shares $25.76 thousand -45.2%0.1%0.5 $2.24
10/15/202221,000 shares $46.83 thousand -58.7%0.1%0.9 $2.23
9/30/202250,900 shares $116.56 thousand +216.2%0.3%2.4 $2.29
9/15/202216,100 shares $39.28 thousand +35.3%0.1%0.9 $2.44
8/31/202211,900 shares $30.54 thousand -7.8%0.1%0.7 $2.57
8/15/202212,900 shares $28.77 thousand -30.7%0.1%1 $2.23
7/31/202218,600 shares $44.45 thousand +78.9%0.1%1.4 $2.39
7/15/202210,400 shares $24.23 thousand -38.1%0.1%0.8 $2.33
6/30/202216,800 shares $36.96 thousand +24.4%0.1%0.9 $2.20
6/15/202213,500 shares $32.27 thousand -9.4%0.1%0.5 $2.39
5/31/202214,900 shares $30.99 thousand -54.6%0.1%0.5 $2.08
5/15/202232,800 shares $64.62 thousand +9.0%0.2%1.1 $1.97
4/30/202230,100 shares $70.43 thousand -32.5%0.2%0.9 $2.34
4/15/202244,600 shares $121.31 thousand -3.5%0.3%0.9 $2.72
3/31/202246,200 shares $126.13 thousand -11.0%0.3%0.7 $2.73
3/15/202251,900 shares $106.91 thousand +19.6%0.4%0.6 $2.06
2/28/202243,400 shares $95.05 thousand -32.4%0.3%0.4 $2.19
2/15/202264,200 shares $150.87 thousand -18.5%0.5%0.6 $2.35
1/31/202278,800 shares $168.63 thousand -39.3%0.6%0.5 $2.14
1/15/2022129,800 shares $288.16 thousand +5.3%1.1%0 $2.22
12/31/2021123,300 shares $286.06 thousand +35.5%1.0%0 $2.32
12/15/202191,000 shares $249.34 thousand -3.1%0.7%0 $2.74
11/30/202193,900 shares $269.49 thousand -0.2%0.8%0 $2.87
11/15/202194,100 shares $278.54 thousand -39.5%0.8%0 $2.96
10/29/2021155,400 shares $694.64 thousand +60.0%1.3%0.1 $4.47
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10/15/202197,100 shares $254.40 thousand No Change0.8%0.6 $2.62
9/30/202197,100 shares $309.75 thousand +13.0%0.8%0.7 $3.19
9/15/202185,900 shares $325.56 thousand +30.2%0.7%0.6 $3.79
8/31/202166,000 shares $262.02 thousand +1,366.7%0.8%0.4 $3.97
8/13/20214,500 shares $23.04 thousand No Change0.1%0 $5.12

HCWB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCW Biologics' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of HCW Biologics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 51,900 shares of HCWB short. 2.84% of HCW Biologics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on HCW Biologics' current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for HCW Biologics?

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. 2.84% of HCW Biologics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is HCW Biologics' short interest increasing or decreasing?

HCW Biologics saw a drop in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 51,900 shares, a drop of 66.0% from the previous total of 152,600 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 HCW Biologics' float size?

HCW Biologics currently has issued a total of 1,439,000 shares. Some of HCW Biologics' 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. HCW Biologics currently has a public float of 1,830,000 shares.

How does HCW Biologics' short interest compare to its competitors?

2.84% of HCW Biologics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to HCW Biologics: FibroBiologics Inc. (2.46%), Longeveron Inc. (5.20%), Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. (0.44%), Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (0.55%), Dare Bioscience, Inc. (12.74%), Aytu BioPharma Inc. (9.76%), Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (12.60%), Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (1.53%), Elevation Oncology, Inc. (3.92%), VYNE Therapeutics Inc. (2.45%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short HCW Biologics stock?

Short selling HCWB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from HCW Biologics as its price is falling. HCWB shares are trading down $0.11 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 HCW Biologics?

A short squeeze for HCW Biologics 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 HCWB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is HCW Biologics' 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 HCWB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:HCWB) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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