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LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$9.20 -0.48 (-4.96%)
As of 09/11/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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LightPath Technologies Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, LightPath Technologies (LPTH) had a short interest of 10.15 million shares sold short, representing 21.49% of the public float. This marks a -5.49% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, meaning it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 3.47 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
10,145,630 shares
Previous Short Interest
10,734,823 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.49%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$102.07 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
62,790,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
21.49%
Today's Trading Volume
4,849,860 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,471,601 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
140%
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LightPath Technologies Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/202610,145,630 shares $102.07 million -5.5%21.5%3.09 $10.06
8/14/202610,734,823 shares $162.85 million +1.7%22.7%4.32 $15.17
7/31/202610,553,423 shares $109.44 million +10.6%22.4%3.68 $10.37
7/15/20269,540,633 shares $108.95 million +18.1%20.2%3.64 $11.42
6/30/20268,081,283 shares $132.13 million +14.0%17.1%2.17 $16.35
6/15/20267,087,802 shares $106.25 million +9.2%15.0%1.72 $14.99
5/29/20266,493,811 shares $110.26 million +48.0%13.8%1.2 $16.98
5/15/20264,387,122 shares $50.54 million +21.3%9.3%1.47 $11.52
4/30/20263,617,485 shares $46.34 million -11.2%8.3%1.03 $12.81
4/15/20264,075,766 shares $57.14 million +20.0%8.6%1.93 $14.02
3/31/20263,397,858 shares $34.08 million -4.6%7.2%1.72 $10.03
3/13/20263,562,913 shares $37.45 million +4.3%8.2%1.84 $10.51
2/27/20263,417,502 shares $35.64 million +5.5%7.9%1.36 $10.43
2/13/20263,238,609 shares $37.31 million +16.7%6.9%1.05 $11.52
1/30/20262,775,694 shares $28.92 million +31.0%8.1%0.72 $10.42
1/15/20262,118,428 shares $27.90 million +0.5%6.2%0.69 $13.17
12/31/20252,107,214 shares $22.76 million +43.5%6.2%1.08 $10.80
12/15/20251,468,042 shares $11.00 million -9.7%4.3%1 $7.49
11/28/20251,625,189 shares $11.80 million -18.4%4.8%1.8 $7.26
11/14/20251,990,614 shares $13.34 million +11.0%5.2%1.2 $6.70
10/31/20251,794,223 shares $15.57 million +20.7%4.7%0.91 $8.68
10/15/20251,490,000 shares $14.42 million +49.7%3.9%1 $9.68
9/30/2025995,600 shares $7.90 million +58.6%N/A0.9 $7.93
9/15/2025627,800 shares $4.34 million +10.0%N/A0.8 $6.91
8/31/2025570,800 shares $3.05 million +48.6%1.5%1 $5.35
8/15/2025384,200 shares $1.40 million +38.4%N/A1.2 $3.65
7/31/2025277,700 shares $830.32 thousand -9.1%0.7%1.4 $2.99
7/15/2025305,600 shares $1.01 million -7.0%N/A1.9 $3.29
6/30/2025328,700 shares $1.01 million +22.7%0.9%2.3 $3.08
6/15/2025267,800 shares $830.18 thousand -7.3%0.7%1.8 $3.10
5/31/2025288,900 shares $814.70 thousand -10.9%0.7%2.2 $2.82
5/15/2025324,300 shares $813.99 thousand +1.7%0.8%2.4 $2.51
4/30/2025318,800 shares $749.18 thousand +19.0%N/A1.7 $2.35
4/15/2025267,900 shares $538.48 thousand -7.9%0.7%1.3 $2.01
3/31/2025291,000 shares $584.91 thousand -7.8%0.7%1.1 $2.01
3/15/2025315,700 shares $656.66 thousand -6.6%0.8%0.9 $2.08
2/28/2025338,000 shares $770.64 thousand -22.0%0.9%0.8 $2.28
2/15/2025433,100 shares $1.14 million +349.7%1.1%1 $2.64
1/31/202596,300 shares $288.90 thousand +50.2%N/A0.3 $3.00
1/15/202564,100 shares $199.35 thousand -70.5%N/A0.2 $3.11
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10/31/202467,700 shares $107.64 thousand -35.7%N/A1.2 $1.59
10/15/2024105,300 shares $168.47 thousand -17.5%N/A1.8 $1.60
9/30/2024127,600 shares $174.81 thousand +55.0%N/A2.5 $1.37
9/15/202482,300 shares $95.47 thousand +64.3%N/A2 $1.16
8/31/202450,100 shares $64.63 thousand -9.6%N/A1.4 $1.29
8/15/202455,400 shares $72.57 thousand -28.7%N/A1.6 $1.31
7/31/202477,700 shares $111.89 thousand +10.4%N/A1.7 $1.44
7/15/202470,400 shares $88 thousand -0.4%N/A1.4 $1.25
6/30/202470,700 shares $89.08 thousand +19.4%N/A1.2 $1.26
6/15/202459,200 shares $72.22 thousand -12.8%N/A1 $1.22
5/31/202467,900 shares $88.27 thousand +15.9%N/A1.2 $1.30
5/15/202458,600 shares $80.87 thousand -39.0%N/A1.1 $1.38
4/30/202496,100 shares $137.42 thousand -1.4%N/A1.6 $1.43
4/15/202497,500 shares $144.30 thousand +2.0%N/A1.8 $1.48
3/31/202495,600 shares $131.93 thousand +8.8%N/A1.8 $1.38
3/15/202487,900 shares $131.85 thousand -17.5%N/A1.5 $1.50
2/29/2024106,500 shares $159.75 thousand -2.6%N/A1.5 $1.50
2/15/2024109,300 shares $174.88 thousand +22.3%N/A1.6 $1.60
1/31/202489,400 shares $122.48 thousand -4.9%N/A1.5 $1.37
1/15/202494,000 shares $119.38 thousand -7.4%N/A1.7 $1.27
12/31/2023101,500 shares $127.89 thousand -28.0%N/A1.8 $1.26
12/15/2023141,000 shares $179.07 thousand +51.3%N/A2.8 $1.27
11/30/202393,200 shares $115.57 thousand -6.4%N/A1.9 $1.24
11/15/202399,600 shares $130.48 thousand +9.6%N/A2.3 $1.31
10/31/202390,900 shares $144.53 thousand +5.3%N/A2.1 $1.59
10/15/202386,300 shares $125.14 thousand +3.0%N/A1.8 $1.45
9/30/202383,800 shares $121.51 thousand -38.7%N/A1.3 $1.45
9/15/2023136,600 shares $228.12 thousand +30.8%N/A0.7 $1.67
8/31/2023104,400 shares $184.79 thousand -20.6%N/A0.6 $1.77
8/15/2023131,400 shares $206.30 thousand -6.5%N/A0.7 $1.57
7/31/2023140,600 shares $251.67 thousand -26.2%N/A0.8 $1.79
7/15/2023190,400 shares $352.24 thousand +70.5%N/A1.1 $1.85
6/30/2023111,700 shares $150.80 thousand +13.6%N/A0.7 $1.35
6/15/202398,300 shares $130.74 thousand -13.4%N/A2.6 $1.33
5/31/2023113,500 shares $162.31 thousand -18.9%N/A3 $1.43
5/15/2023139,900 shares $194.46 thousand -7.5%N/A3.1 $1.39
4/30/2023151,300 shares $199.72 thousand +5.1%N/A2.8 $1.32
4/15/2023143,900 shares $205.78 thousand -3.2%N/A2.6 $1.43
3/31/2023148,700 shares $209.67 thousand +19.2%N/A2.1 $1.41
3/15/2023124,800 shares $192.19 thousand -33.8%N/A1.7 $1.54
2/28/2023188,500 shares $329.88 thousand -3.8%N/A2.8 $1.75
2/15/2023195,900 shares $338.91 thousand +5.3%N/A3.1 $1.73
1/31/2023186,100 shares $279.15 thousand -0.7%N/A3.2 $1.50
1/15/2023187,400 shares $281.10 thousand +59.1%N/A3.8 $1.50
12/30/2022117,800 shares $143.72 thousand +0.1%0.5%3.6 $1.22
12/15/2022117,700 shares $130.65 thousand -2.2%0.5%3.7 $1.11
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LPTH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of LightPath Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 10,145,630 shares of LPTH short. 21.49% of LightPath Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on LightPath Technologies' 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. LPTH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.1. Learn More on LightPath Technologies'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. 21.49% of LightPath Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short.

LightPath Technologies saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,145,630 shares, a drop of 5.5% from the previous total of 10,734,823 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.

21.49% of LightPath Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electronic equipment, instruments & components" compare to LightPath Technologies: Rogers Corporation (3.26%), CTS Corporation (3.22%), Lightwave Logic Inc. (16.08%), Kopin Corporation (14.65%), Methode Electronics, Inc. (8.09%), Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (4.95%), Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (8.64%), RF Industries, Ltd. (7.89%), AmpliTech Group, Inc. (17.31%), Amphenol Corporation (0.56%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LPTH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from LightPath Technologies as its price is falling. LPTH shares are trading down $0.48 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.

A short squeeze for LightPath Technologies 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 LPTH, 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 LPTH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

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

  • 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.


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Short interest data for NASDAQ:LPTH is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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