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Nauticus Robotics (KITT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1.69 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$1.65 -0.04 (-2.31%)
As of 05/22/2026 07:55 PM Eastern
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Nauticus Robotics Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Nauticus Robotics (KITT) had a short interest of 617,155 shares sold short, representing 19.21% of the public float. This marks a -81.75% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, meaning it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 447,303 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
617,155 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,382,377 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-81.75%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.49 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
5,003,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
19.21%
Today's Trading Volume
464,940 shares
Average Trading Volume
447,303 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
104%
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KITT Short Interest Over Time

KITT Days to Cover Over Time

KITT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Nauticus Robotics 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
4/30/2026617,155 shares $1.49 million -81.8%19.2%1 $2.41
4/15/20263,382,377 shares $14.61 million -21.7%274.8%1.66 $4.32
3/31/20264,321,224 shares $2.15 million -20.5%43.9%2.22 $0.50
3/13/20265,434,572 shares $3.83 million +73.0%55.2%0.52 $0.71
2/27/20263,141,995 shares $2.35 million +16.9%31.9%1.08 $0.75
2/13/20262,686,934 shares $2.19 million +51.4%27.3%0.91 $0.82
1/30/20261,775,005 shares $1.86 million +59.5%18.0%0.24 $1.05
1/15/20261,112,605 shares $1.08 million -39.4%11.3%0.28 $0.97
12/31/20251,836,089 shares $1.41 million -14.2%18.7%0.53 $0.77
12/15/20252,140,949 shares $1.76 million +297.7%18.3%0.06 $0.82
11/28/2025538,274 shares $466.68 thousand -47.1%4.6%1.19 $0.87
11/14/20251,017,041 shares $1.33 million -16.1%8.7%1.5 $1.31
10/31/20251,212,466 shares $2.00 million +41.1%21.9%0.14 $1.65
10/15/2025859,100 shares $2.73 million +27.3%16.1%1.7 $3.18
9/30/2025674,700 shares $1.94 million +28.0%13.0%1.5 $2.88
9/15/2025527,000 shares $1.84 million +45.9%11.6%1.5 $3.49
8/31/2025361,100 shares $2.94 million -89.4%8.5%1.5 $8.14
8/15/20253,390,000 shares $2.92 million +27.9%8.8%2.2 $0.86
7/31/20252,650,000 shares $2.49 million +11.3%7.9%1.8 $0.94
7/15/20252,380,000 shares $2.36 million -9.9%7.1%1.2 $0.99
6/30/20252,640,000 shares $2.39 million +24.5%7.9%1.5 $0.90
6/15/20252,120,000 shares $2.01 million -33.3%6.3%1.2 $0.95
5/31/20253,180,000 shares $2.89 million +3.6%9.5%1.7 $0.91
5/15/20253,070,000 shares $3.10 million -24.9%9.3%1.2 $1.01
4/30/20254,090,000 shares $4.13 million +39.1%13.0%1.3 $1.01
4/15/20252,940,000 shares $3.00 million -17.4%9.4%0.6 $1.02
3/31/20253,560,000 shares $3.28 million -13.2%13.0%0.5 $0.92
3/15/20254,100,000 shares $4.35 million +88.9%15.0%0.4 $1.06
2/28/20252,170,000 shares $2.09 million +152.8%10.3%0.2 $0.96
2/15/2025858,300 shares $1.35 million -13.4%4.1%0.1 $1.57
1/31/2025991,100 shares $1.74 million -49.4%4.6%0.1 $1.76
1/15/20251,960,000 shares $6.04 million +107.7%36.1%0.3 $3.08
12/31/2024943,800 shares $1.46 million +110.2%17.0%0.2 $1.55
12/15/2024449,000 shares $445.27 thousand -27.0%8.1%0.4 $0.99
11/30/2024615,300 shares $744.51 thousand +139.5%11.7%0.6 $1.21
11/15/2024256,900 shares $244.31 thousand +69.9%4.8%0.3 $0.95
10/31/2024151,200 shares $207.14 thousand +20.1%3.9%0.6 $1.37
10/15/2024125,900 shares $167.45 thousand -4.4%3.2%0.2 $1.33
9/30/2024131,700 shares $185.70 thousand -39.5%3.6%0.2 $1.41
9/15/2024217,700 shares $357.03 thousand -12.5%5.9%0.3 $1.64
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7/15/202432,000 shares $149.53 thousand -50.5%N/A0 $4.67
6/30/20242,330,000 shares $317.11 thousand +4.0%4.2%0.1 $0.14
6/15/20242,240,000 shares $430.08 thousand +73.6%4.0%0.1 $0.19
5/31/20241,290,000 shares $175.44 thousand -59.6%4.8%0.1 $0.14
5/15/20243,190,000 shares $510.40 thousand +3,657.4%11.8%0.7 $0.16
4/30/202484,900 shares $17.66 thousand -63.1%0.5%0.1 $0.21
4/15/2024230,300 shares $52.51 thousand -55.5%1.3%0.1 $0.23
3/31/2024517,900 shares $165.47 thousand -17.9%4.5%0.1 $0.32
3/15/2024630,900 shares $150.15 thousand +54.3%5.5%0.2 $0.24
2/29/2024409,000 shares $114.56 thousand +66.0%3.4%0.1 $0.28
2/15/2024246,400 shares $71.97 thousand +31.8%2.0%0.1 $0.29
1/31/2024187,000 shares $81.57 thousand -93.3%1.6%0.1 $0.44
1/15/20242,800,000 shares $1.48 million +1,651.1%23.1%1.3 $0.53
12/31/2023159,900 shares $108.38 thousand -5.7%1.3%0.1 $0.68
12/15/2023169,500 shares $123.04 thousand -12.9%1.4%2.6 $0.73
11/30/2023194,600 shares $262.71 thousand -7.8%1.6%1.2 $1.35
11/15/2023211,100 shares $350.43 thousand -9.3%1.8%1.3 $1.66
10/31/2023232,700 shares $423.51 thousand -12.5%1.9%1.5 $1.82
10/15/2023266,000 shares $489.44 thousand -16.1%2.2%1.7 $1.84
9/30/2023317,200 shares $561.44 thousand +183.0%2.6%2 $1.77
9/15/2023112,100 shares $214.11 thousand -6.8%0.8%0.6 $1.91
8/31/2023120,300 shares $243.01 thousand -20.3%0.9%0.5 $2.02
8/15/2023151,000 shares $288.41 thousand +27.6%1.1%0.6 $1.91
7/31/2023118,300 shares $236.60 thousand -22.4%0.9%0.5 $2.00
7/15/2023152,500 shares $320.25 thousand -43.2%1.2%0.6 $2.10
6/30/2023268,600 shares $556.00 thousand +219.4%2.1%1.1 $2.07
6/15/202384,100 shares $183.34 thousand -7.4%0.7%0.3 $2.18
5/31/202390,800 shares $177.06 thousand -0.8%0.7%2 $1.95
5/15/202391,500 shares $199.47 thousand No Change0.7%2.2 $2.18

KITT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Nauticus Robotics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 617,155 shares of KITT short. 19.21% of Nauticus Robotics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Nauticus Robotics' current short interest.

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. KITT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Nauticus Robotics's short interest ratio.

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. 19.21% of Nauticus Robotics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Nauticus Robotics saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 617,155 shares, a decrease of 81.8% from the previous total of 3,382,377 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.

19.21% of Nauticus Robotics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "machinery" compare to Nauticus Robotics: Tungray Technologies Inc. (0.16%), LiqTech International, Inc. (0.79%), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (0.24%), Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (1.09%), SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (11.24%), Li Bang International Corporation Inc. (11.22%), ASML Holding N.V. (0.19%), Johnson Controls International plc (1.41%), Baker Hughes Company (2.28%), Carrier Global Corporation (2.14%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling KITT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Nauticus Robotics as its price is falling. 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.

A short squeeze for Nauticus Robotics 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 KITT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including KITT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:KITT) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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