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Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$4.20 -0.03 (-0.83%)
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Lesaka Technologies Short Interest Data

Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) has a short interest of 78,200 shares, representing 0.17% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 10.14% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 28,015 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
78,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
71,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+10.14%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$362,066.00
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
81,249,000 shares
Float Size
45,530,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.17%
Today's Trading Volume
7,578 shares
Average Trading Volume
28,015 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
27%
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LSAK Short Interest Over Time

LSAK Days to Cover Over Time

LSAK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Lesaka Technologies Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/202578,200 shares $362,066.00 +10.1%0.2%2.8 $4.63
4/15/202571,000 shares $320,210.00 +10.6%0.2%2.5 $4.51
3/31/202564,200 shares $306,234.00 +16.5%0.1%2.5 $4.77
3/15/202555,100 shares $244,644.00 +4.4%0.1%2.9 $4.44
2/28/202552,800 shares $259,248.00 +8.0%0.1%2.5 $4.91
2/15/202548,900 shares $242,544.00 +9.2%0.1%2.3 $4.96
1/31/202544,800 shares $230,720.00 +0.2%0.1%1.7 $5.15
1/15/202544,700 shares $234,228.00 -10.4%0.1%1.5 $5.24
12/31/202449,900 shares $271,955.00 +9.9%0.1%1.6 $5.45
12/15/202445,400 shares $232,448.00 +0.7%0.1%1.4 $5.12
11/30/202445,100 shares $243,540.00 -16.9%0.1%1.4 $5.40
11/15/202454,300 shares $272,586.00 -26.2%0.1%1.6 $5.02
10/31/202473,600 shares $402,592.00 +18.0%0.2%2.2 $5.47
10/15/202462,400 shares $308,256.00 +6.9%0.1%2.4 $4.94
9/30/202458,400 shares $292,000.00 -4.0%0.1%2.7 $5.00
9/15/202460,800 shares $262,656.00 +22.1%0.2%2.6 $4.32
8/31/202449,800 shares $233,562.00 -14.1%0.1%1.8 $4.69
8/15/202458,000 shares $276,660.00 +11.1%0.2%2 $4.77
7/31/202452,200 shares $252,126.00 -5.6%0.1%1.3 $4.83
7/15/202455,300 shares $263,781.00 -6.0%0.1%1.4 $4.77
6/30/202458,800 shares $275,184.00 +2.3%0.1%1.5 $4.68
6/15/202457,500 shares $264,500.00 -3.9%0.1%1.5 $4.60
5/31/202459,800 shares $266,708.00 -11.3%0.1%2.1 $4.46
5/15/202467,400 shares $332,956.00 -12.0%0.2%2.7 $4.94
4/30/202476,600 shares $339,338.00 +5.4%0.2%5 $4.43
4/15/202472,700 shares $300,251.00 -3.3%0.2%5.5 $4.13
3/31/202475,200 shares $282,000.00 +6.8%0.2%5.7 $3.75
3/15/202470,400 shares $263,296.00 -9.0%0.2%4.9 $3.74
2/29/202477,400 shares $275,544.00 -2.6%0.2%4.6 $3.56
2/15/202479,500 shares $293,355.00 -0.3%0.2%4.2 $3.69
1/31/202479,700 shares $269,386.00 +0.6%0.2%3.6 $3.38
1/15/202479,200 shares $283,536.00 -8.7%0.2%3.9 $3.58
12/31/202386,700 shares $280,908.00 -0.5%0.2%4.3 $3.24
12/15/202387,100 shares $283,946.00 -20.8%0.2%4.1 $3.26
11/30/2023110,000 shares $391,600.00 +20.1%0.3%5.9 $3.56
11/15/202391,600 shares $373,728.00 -11.2%0.2%4.6 $4.08
10/31/2023103,200 shares $421,056.00 -11.3%0.3%5.9 $4.08
10/15/2023116,400 shares $523,800.00 -4.1%0.3%4.9 $4.50
9/30/2023121,400 shares $473,460.00 -3.9%0.3%4.9 $3.90
9/15/2023126,300 shares $493,833.00 +5.7%0.3%4.9 $3.91
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8/31/2023119,500 shares $470,830.00 -12.6%0.3%3.9 $3.94
8/15/2023136,700 shares $496,221.00 -14.9%0.3%4.5 $3.63
7/31/2023160,700 shares $604,232.00 +1.6%0.4%4.2 $3.76
7/15/2023158,100 shares $569,160.00 +2.5%0.4%3.5 $3.60
6/30/2023154,200 shares $587,502.00 +78.5%0.4%3.4 $3.81
6/15/202386,400 shares $332,640.00 -13.0%0.2%1.9 $3.85
5/31/202399,300 shares $378,333.00 -29.7%0.2%1.8 $3.81
5/15/2023141,200 shares $542,208.00 +16.8%0.3%2.3 $3.84
4/30/2023120,900 shares $436,449.00 -23.8%0.3%2.2 $3.61
4/15/2023158,700 shares $652,257.00 +18.3%0.4%3.2 $4.11
3/31/2023134,100 shares $643,680.00 -20.2%0.3%3.1 $4.80
3/15/2023168,000 shares $787,920.00 +9.5%0.4%3.1 $4.69
2/28/2023153,400 shares $733,252.00 -17.4%0.4%3.1 $4.78
2/15/2023185,800 shares $843,532.00 -8.3%0.5%4.2 $4.54
1/31/2023202,600 shares $861,050.00 -8.5%0.5%3.1 $4.25
1/15/2023221,500 shares $952,450.00 +24.0%0.6%3.2 $4.30
12/30/2022178,700 shares $813,085.00 +18.8%0.5%2.5 $4.55
12/15/2022150,400 shares $568,512.00 -16.4%0.4%1.2 $3.78
11/30/2022179,800 shares $729,988.00 +11.4%0.5%1.3 $4.06
11/15/2022161,400 shares $649,635.00 -19.2%0.4%1.1 $4.03
10/31/2022199,800 shares $795,204.00 -16.5%0.5%1.6 $3.98
10/15/2022239,200 shares $961,584.00 +90.5%0.6%1.8 $4.02
9/30/2022125,600 shares $442,112.00 -23.0%0.3%1 $3.52
9/15/2022163,200 shares $639,744.00 -12.0%0.4%2.4 $3.92
8/31/2022185,400 shares $982,620.00 -5.8%0.4%2.7 $5.30
8/15/2022196,900 shares $1.17 million -3.1%0.5%3.1 $5.95
7/31/2022203,100 shares $1.12 million -1.7%0.5%3 $5.53
7/15/2022206,700 shares $1.09 million No Change0.5%3.3 $5.29

LSAK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lesaka Technologies' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Lesaka Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 78,200 shares of LSAK short. 0.17% of Lesaka Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Lesaka Technologies' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Lesaka Technologies?

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. LSAK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Lesaka Technologies's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Lesaka Technologies?

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. 0.17% of Lesaka Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Lesaka Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Lesaka Technologies saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 78,200 shares, an increase of 10.1% from the previous total of 71,000 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.

What is Lesaka Technologies' float size?

Lesaka Technologies currently has issued a total of 81,249,000 shares. Some of Lesaka Technologies' 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. Lesaka Technologies currently has a public float of 45,530,000 shares.

How does Lesaka Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.17% of Lesaka Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Lesaka Technologies: Iris Energy Limited (11.95%), Grupo Supervielle S.A. (1.89%), Triumph Financial, Inc. (10.71%), Sprott Inc. (1.04%), Veritex Holdings, Inc. (2.08%), TeraWulf Inc. (32.96%), Coastal Financial Co. (4.72%), LendingClub Co. (4.09%), CompoSecure, Inc. (22.12%), Byline Bancorp, Inc. (3.21%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Lesaka Technologies stock?

Short selling LSAK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lesaka Technologies as its price is falling. LSAK 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 Lesaka Technologies?

A short squeeze for Lesaka Technologies 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 LSAK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Lesaka Technologies' 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 LSAK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:LSAK) was last updated on 5/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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