nLIGHT (LASR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $17.26 -0.37 (-2.10%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.30 +0.04 (+0.23%) As of 06:16 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock nLIGHT Short Interest DatanLIGHT (LASR) has a short interest of 2.02 million shares, representing 4.44% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.27% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.2, indicating that it would take 4.2 days of the average trading volume of 396,383 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,020,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,110,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.27%Dollar Volume Sold Short$25.80 millionShort Interest Ratio4.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares49,439,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.44%Today's Trading Volume842,417 sharesAverage Trading Volume396,383 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average213% Short Selling nLIGHT? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for nLIGHT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartLASR Short Interest Over TimeLASR Days to Cover Over TimeLASR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time nLIGHT Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/20252,020,000 shares $25.80 million -4.3%4.4%4.2 $12.77 4/30/20252,110,000 shares $16.27 million +3.4%N/A5.6 $7.71 4/15/20252,040,000 shares $14.79 million +7.4%4.5%5.4 $7.25 3/31/20251,900,000 shares $14.76 million +21.8%4.2%4.6 $7.77 3/15/20251,560,000 shares $13.93 million +20.0%3.4%3.7 $8.93 2/28/20251,300,000 shares $11.92 million +1.6%2.9%3.2 $9.17 2/15/20251,280,000 shares $12.79 million +4.1%2.8%3.5 $9.99 1/31/20251,230,000 shares $13.74 million +17.1%N/A2.9 $11.17 1/15/20251,050,000 shares $10.37 million +5.9%N/A2.4 $9.88 12/31/2024991,800 shares $10.40 million -4.6%N/A2.5 $10.49 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LASR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for nLIGHT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20241,040,000 shares $11.45 million -1.9%N/A2.7 $11.01 11/30/20241,060,000 shares $11.51 million +1.9%N/A2.8 $10.86 11/15/20241,040,000 shares $10.67 million +11.6%N/A2.8 $10.26 10/31/2024932,200 shares $11.63 million +9.6%N/A2.8 $12.48 10/15/2024850,700 shares $9.61 million +2.2%N/A3.2 $11.30 9/30/2024832,800 shares $8.90 million -20.7%N/A3 $10.69 9/15/20241,050,000 shares $11.45 million -16.0%N/A3.8 $10.90 8/31/20241,250,000 shares $14.93 million -1.6%N/A5.2 $11.94 8/15/20241,270,000 shares $14.54 million +13.4%N/A5.5 $11.45 7/31/20241,120,000 shares $13.52 million -5.9%N/A4.9 $12.07 7/15/20241,190,000 shares $14.65 million +4.4%N/A5.7 $12.31 6/30/20241,140,000 shares $12.46 million +3.6%N/A5.7 $10.93 6/15/20241,100,000 shares $12.97 million -7.6%N/A6.2 $11.79 5/31/20241,190,000 shares $15.65 million -8.5%N/A6.9 $13.15 5/15/20241,300,000 shares $17.25 million -8.5%N/A7.1 $13.27 4/30/20241,420,000 shares $16.17 million +4.4%N/A7.7 $11.39 4/15/20241,360,000 shares $15.45 million -4.9%N/A7.7 $11.36 3/31/20241,430,000 shares $18.59 million -2.1%N/A8.3 $13.00 3/15/20241,460,000 shares $18.12 million +12.3%N/A8.3 $12.41 2/29/20241,300,000 shares $17.20 million +13.0%N/A7 $13.23 2/15/20241,150,000 shares $16.80 million +6.5%N/A5.5 $14.61 1/31/20241,080,000 shares $14.02 million -1.8%N/A4.9 $12.98 1/15/20241,100,000 shares $14.55 million -7.6%N/A4.6 $13.23 12/31/20231,190,000 shares $16.07 million +16.7%N/A5 $13.50 12/15/20231,020,000 shares $14.15 million -3.8%N/A4.3 $13.87 11/30/20231,060,000 shares $14.01 million +8.4%N/A4.7 $13.22 11/15/2023977,700 shares $11.13 million +2.0%N/A4.8 $11.38 10/31/2023958,500 shares $7.98 million +17.0%N/A5.1 $8.33 10/15/2023819,100 shares $7.59 million +8.5%N/A4.5 $9.27 9/30/2023755,000 shares $7.85 million +8.7%N/A4.3 $10.40Gold is soaring. 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Short interest is the volume of nLIGHT shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 2,020,000 shares of LASR short. 4.44% of nLIGHT's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on nLIGHT's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for nLIGHT? 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. LASR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on nLIGHT's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for nLIGHT? 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. 4.44% of nLIGHT's floating shares are currently sold short. Is nLIGHT's short interest increasing or decreasing? nLIGHT saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,020,000 shares, a decrease of 4.3% from the previous total of 2,110,000 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 nLIGHT's short interest compare to its competitors? 4.44% of nLIGHT's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electronic equipment" compare to nLIGHT: Silicon Motion Technology Co. (1.93%), Viavi Solutions Inc. (2.64%), Intuitive Machines, Inc. (16.87%), Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (4.69%), NextNav Inc. (15.43%), Himax Technologies, Inc. (5.41%), CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (6.42%), Planet Labs PBC (4.48%), Navitas Semiconductor Co. (19.94%), SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (31.34%), 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 nLIGHT stock? Short selling LASR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from nLIGHT as its price is falling. LASR shares are trading down $0.37 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 nLIGHT? A short squeeze for nLIGHT 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 LASR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is nLIGHT'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 LASR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Silicon Motion Technology Short Interest Data Viavi Solutions Short Interest Data Intuitive Machines Short Interest Data Kulicke and Soffa Industries Short Interest Data NextNav Short Interest Data Himax Technologies Short Interest Data CommScope Short Interest Data Planet Labs PBC Short Interest Data Navitas Semiconductor Short Interest Data SolarEdge Technologies Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:LASR) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker”Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans...Paradigm Press | SponsoredBanks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?While everyone's distracted by Bitcoin's moves, a stealth revolution is underway. 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