NewLink Genetics (NLNK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → At first glance, this chart looks like nonsense… (From The TradingPub) (Ad) Free NLNK Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisCompetitorsSocial MediaStock AnalysisCompetitorsSocial Media NewLink Genetics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,310,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,230,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.59%Dollar Volume Sold Short$3.16 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.9Last Record DateFebruary 28, 2020Outstanding Shares37,328,000 sharesFloat Size28,940,000 sharesShort Percent of Float7.98%Today's Trading Volume17,131 sharesAverage Trading Volume547,540 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average3% Short Selling NewLink Genetics ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for NewLink Genetics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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NewLink Genetics Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 2/28/20202,310,000 shares $3.16 million +3.6%8.0%1.9 $1.37 2/14/20202,230,000 shares $3.48 million +9.9%7.7%1.9 $1.56 1/31/20202,030,000 shares $3.33 million +20.8%7.0%1.8 $1.64 1/15/20201,680,000 shares $3.34 million -6.7%5.8%1.5 $1.99 12/31/20191,800,000 shares $4.57 million +4.7%6.2%1.7 $2.54 8/15/20191,493,800 shares $2.24 million +14.2%5.2%3.9 $1.50 NLNK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is NewLink Genetics' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of NewLink Genetics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, traders have sold 2,310,000 shares of NLNK short. 7.98% of NewLink Genetics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on NewLink Genetics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for NewLink Genetics? 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. NLNK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on NewLink Genetics's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for NewLink Genetics? 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. 7.98% of NewLink Genetics' floating shares are currently sold short. Is NewLink Genetics' short interest increasing or decreasing? NewLink Genetics saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 2,310,000 shares, an increase of 3.6% from the previous total of 2,230,000 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 NewLink Genetics' float size? NewLink Genetics currently has issued a total of 37,328,000 shares. Some of NewLink Genetics' 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. NewLink Genetics currently has a public float of 28,940,000 shares. How does NewLink Genetics' short interest compare to its competitors? 7.98% of NewLink Genetics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to NewLink Genetics: Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (11.38%), Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc. (8.20%), Fortress Biotech, Inc. (14.08%), Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (9.44%), Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2.86%), Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (4.57%), Verastem, Inc. (3.10%), XOMA Co. (2.36%), Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited (0.22%), Genelux Co. (9.50%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Tesla, Inc. ($7.24 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.18 billion), Microchip Technology Incorporated ($2.36 billion), McKesson Co. ($2.18 billion), Tiffany & Co. ($1.90 billion), The Charles Schwab Co. ($1.85 billion), Match Group, Inc. ($1.60 billion), Hormel Foods Co. ($1.59 billion), The Clorox Company ($1.52 billion), and eBay Inc. ($1.45 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short NewLink Genetics stock? Short selling NLNK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from NewLink Genetics as its price is falling. NLNK shares are trading up $0.12 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 NewLink Genetics? A short squeeze for NewLink Genetics 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 NLNK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is NewLink Genetics' 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 NLNK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2020. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Emergent BioSolutions Short Interest Data Bolt Biotherapeutics Short Interest Data Fortress Biotech Short Interest Data Regulus Therapeutics Short Interest Data Rigel Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Data Vanda Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Data Verastem Short Interest Data XOMA Short Interest Data Connect Biopharma Short Interest Data Genelux 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:NLNK) was last updated on 4/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street Startop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadParadigm PressThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceDon’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting StartedBanyan Hill PublishingThe Greatest Bull Market in Crypto History…Weiss RatingsExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?True Market Insiders