OraSure Technologies (OSUR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free OSUR Stock Alerts $6.15 +0.01 (+0.16%) (As of 04:22 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability OraSure Technologies Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume4,180,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume4,000,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.50%Dollar Volume Sold Short$27.80 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.6Last Record DateMarch 15, 2024Outstanding Shares76,510,000 sharesFloat Size70,290,000 sharesShort Percent of Float5.95%Today's Trading Volume1,183,388 sharesAverage Trading Volume940,564 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average126% Short Selling OraSure Technologies ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for OraSure Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatOSUR Short Interest Over TimeOSUR Days to Cover Over TimeOSUR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIWarning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. 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If that sounds interesting…Watch the presentation here OraSure Technologies Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/15/20244,180,000 shares $27.80 million +4.5%6.0%4.6 $6.65 2/29/20244,000,000 shares $28.78 million +8.4%5.7%4.7 $7.20 2/15/20243,690,000 shares $25.42 million -1.9%5.3%4.9 $6.89 1/31/20243,760,000 shares $27.71 million +11.9%5.4%5 $7.37 1/15/20243,360,000 shares $27.22 million -5.4%4.8%4.8 $8.10 12/31/20233,550,000 shares $29.11 million +8.2%5.1%5.6 $8.20 Get the Latest News and Ratings for OSUR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for OraSure Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20233,280,000 shares $25.09 million +5.1%4.7%5.4 $7.65 11/30/20233,120,000 shares $22.84 million -4.9%4.5%5.7 $7.32 11/15/20233,280,000 shares $22.76 million +13.1%4.7%6.2 $6.94 10/31/20232,900,000 shares $14.96 million +8.2%4.1%5.4 $5.16 10/15/20232,680,000 shares $14.42 million -0.4%3.8%4.3 $5.38 9/30/20232,690,000 shares $15.95 million +16.0%3.8%4.3 $5.93 9/15/20232,320,000 shares $12.83 million -5.3%3.3%3.6 $5.53 8/31/20232,450,000 shares $15.83 million -0.4%3.5%3.9 $6.46 8/15/20232,460,000 shares $16.01 million No Change3.5%3.7 $6.51 7/31/20232,460,000 shares $11.61 million +29.5%3.5%3.5 $4.72 7/15/20231,900,000 shares $8.89 million +8.6%2.7%3.1 $4.68 6/30/20231,750,000 shares $8.77 million +11.5%2.5%2.9 $5.01 6/15/20231,570,000 shares $8.59 million +12.1%2.3%2.5 $5.47 5/31/20231,400,000 shares $7.04 million -5.4%2.0%2.3 $5.03 5/15/20231,480,000 shares $7.93 million +15.6%2.1%2.4 $5.36 4/30/20231,280,000 shares $8.70 million No Change1.8%2.1 $6.80 4/15/20231,280,000 shares $8.64 million -5.9%1.8%2.1 $6.75 3/31/20231,360,000 shares $8.23 million -12.3%2.0%2.3 $6.05 3/15/20231,550,000 shares $9.42 million +15.7%2.2%2.8 $6.08 2/28/20231,340,000 shares $8.46 million +8.9%1.9%2.6 $6.31 2/15/20231,230,000 shares $6.80 million -8.9%1.8%2.3 $5.53 1/31/20231,350,000 shares $7.53 million -4.9%1.9%2.8 $5.58 1/15/20231,420,000 shares $7.33 million -10.7%2.0%3 $5.16 12/30/20221,590,000 shares $7.66 million -0.6%2.3%3.2 $4.82 12/15/20221,600,000 shares $8.11 million +5.3%2.3%2.8 $5.07 11/30/20221,520,000 shares $7.66 million -12.6%2.2%2.4 $5.04 11/15/20221,740,000 shares $9.20 million -11.2%2.5%2.7 $5.29 10/31/20221,960,000 shares $8.55 million -14.4%2.8%2.5 $4.36 10/15/20222,290,000 shares $8.89 million -2.1%3.3%2.8 $3.88 9/30/20222,340,000 shares $8.87 million -20.4%3.4%2.5 $3.79 9/15/20222,940,000 shares $12.17 million -7.3%4.2%2.9 $4.14 8/31/20223,170,000 shares $12.97 million -5.4%4.6%2.7 $4.09 8/15/20223,350,000 shares $15.44 million -5.4%4.8%2.1 $4.61 7/31/20223,540,000 shares $10.83 million +19.2%5.1%2.5 $3.06the most reliable asset on earth is making a comeback (Ad)Global tensions have been pushing the price of gold to all time highs… Just recently, gold peaked at a record $2,000 (and is now closer to $2,200). And there’s something else critical at play right now in the world’s largest asset. Because of these critical factors, a lot of massive investment institutions are now pumping more money into gold. And as we speak, some are even calling for a massive rally in the precious metal.And you can see how it works for FREE when you Click Here OSUR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is OraSure Technologies' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of OraSure Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, investors have sold 4,180,000 shares of OSUR short. 5.95% of OraSure Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on OraSure Technologies' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for OraSure 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. OSUR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on OraSure Technologies's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting OraSure Technologies? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of OraSure Technologies: Citadel Advisors LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for OraSure 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. 5.95% of OraSure Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short. Is OraSure Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing? OraSure Technologies saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,180,000 shares, an increase of 4.5% from the previous total of 4,000,000 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 OraSure Technologies' float size? OraSure Technologies currently has issued a total of 76,510,000 shares. Some of OraSure 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. OraSure Technologies currently has a public float of 70,290,000 shares. How does OraSure Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors? 5.95% of OraSure Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "surgical & medical instruments" compare to OraSure Technologies: Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (5.41%), Cerus Co. (2.80%), Utah Medical Products, Inc. (1.78%), Atrion Co. (6.81%), Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (15.46%), Nevro Corp. (12.11%), AVITA Medical, Inc. (2.49%), Orthofix Medical Inc. (9.92%), Surmodics, Inc. (3.24%), CVRx, Inc. (8.39%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Cummins Inc. ($8.93 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($7.79 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.31 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.00 billion), General Motors ($3.36 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($2.92 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.74 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.72 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($2.31 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short OraSure Technologies stock? Short selling OSUR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from OraSure Technologies as its price is falling. OSUR shares are trading down $0.01 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 OraSure Technologies? A short squeeze for OraSure 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 OSUR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is OraSure 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 OSUR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Anika Therapeutics Short Interest Data Cerus Short Interest Data Utah Medical Products Short Interest Data Atrion Short Interest Data Pulse Biosciences Short Interest Data Nevro Short Interest Data AVITA Medical Short Interest Data Orthofix Medical Short Interest Data Surmodics Short Interest Data CVRx 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:OSUR) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGrab Your Free Bitcoin Today!Crypto Swap ProfitsMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisoryMost important medical advance in 100 yearsThe Oxford ClubFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry ResearchSHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlace