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Paltalk (PALT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Paltalk Short Interest Overview

As of December 15, 2024, Paltalk (PALT) had a short interest of 25,800 shares sold short, representing 0.43% of the public float. This marks a -20.62% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, meaning it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 86,531 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
32,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-20.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$46.96 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
9,237,000 shares
Float Size
5,950,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.43%
Today's Trading Volume
59,588 shares
Average Trading Volume
86,531 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
69%
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Paltalk 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
12/15/202425,800 shares $46.96 thousand -20.6%0.4%0.5 $1.82
11/30/202432,500 shares $64.03 thousand -53.4%0.6%0.6 $1.97
11/15/202469,700 shares $127.55 thousand +35.9%1.2%0.7 $1.83
10/31/202451,300 shares $91.83 thousand -26.9%0.9%0.5 $1.79
10/15/202470,200 shares $164.27 thousand -3.7%1.2%0.6 $2.34
9/30/202472,900 shares $235.47 thousand +36.3%1.2%0.7 $3.23
9/15/202453,500 shares $146.59 thousand +34.4%0.9%0.6 $2.74
8/31/202439,800 shares $127.76 thousand -11.2%0.7%0.4 $3.21
8/15/202444,800 shares $181.44 thousand +49.3%0.7%1 $4.05
7/31/202430,000 shares $140.40 thousand +44.2%0.5%1.1 $4.68
7/15/202420,800 shares $86.94 thousand +49.6%0.4%1 $4.18
6/30/202413,900 shares $55.88 thousand +124.2%0.2%0.6 $4.02
6/15/20246,200 shares $23.10 thousand -38.0%0.1%0.2 $3.73
5/31/202410,000 shares $36.40 thousand +58.7%0.2%0.2 $3.64
5/15/20246,300 shares $20.03 thousand +5.0%0.1%0.1 $3.18
4/30/20246,000 shares $22.02 thousand -64.9%0.1%0.1 $3.67
4/15/202417,100 shares $62.07 thousand -20.8%0.3%0.1 $3.63
3/31/202421,600 shares $66.53 thousand -61.4%0.4%0.1 $3.08
3/15/202455,900 shares $227.51 thousand +19.4%0.9%0.4 $4.07
2/29/202446,800 shares $220.43 thousand +10.9%0.8%0.4 $4.71
2/15/202442,200 shares $197.07 thousand +15.6%0.7%0.4 $4.67
1/31/202436,500 shares $155.49 thousand +32.3%0.6%0.4 $4.26
1/15/202427,600 shares $85.01 thousand +573.2%0.5%0.6 $3.08
12/31/20234,100 shares $9.59 thousand -82.9%0.1%0.1 $2.34
12/15/202324,000 shares $45.84 thousand +6.2%0.4%0.7 $1.91
11/30/202322,600 shares $41.13 thousand -57.8%0.4%0.7 $1.82
11/15/202353,600 shares $98.62 thousand +73.5%0.9%1.5 $1.84
10/31/202330,900 shares $48.20 thousand +68.9%0.5%0.6 $1.56
10/15/202318,300 shares $33.12 thousand -49.6%0.3%0.4 $1.81
9/30/202336,300 shares $65.70 thousand -59.4%0.6%0.7 $1.81
9/15/202389,500 shares $190.64 thousand -19.7%1.5%0.5 $2.13
8/31/2023111,400 shares $226.14 thousand -1.9%1.9%0.6 $2.03
8/15/2023113,600 shares $236.29 thousand -35.7%1.9%0.6 $2.08
7/31/2023176,600 shares $312.58 thousand +12.0%3.0%0.9 $1.77
7/15/2023157,700 shares $280.71 thousand -32.1%3.1%0.9 $1.78
6/30/2023232,300 shares $434.40 thousand +143.8%4.5%1.3 $1.87
6/15/202395,300 shares $223.96 thousand -22.0%1.9%0.8 $2.35
5/31/2023122,200 shares $343.38 thousand -24.0%2.4%1.6 $2.81
5/15/2023160,700 shares $401.75 thousand -14.5%3.1%0.9 $2.50
4/30/2023187,900 shares $349.49 thousand -6.5%3.7%0.8 $1.86
4/15/2023201,000 shares $391.95 thousand -26.9%4.2%0.6 $1.95
3/31/2023275,100 shares $585.96 thousand +14.1%5.7%0.8 $2.13
3/15/2023241,200 shares $359.39 thousand +12.6%5.0%0.7 $1.49
2/28/2023214,300 shares $565.75 thousand -8.1%4.4%0.7 $2.64
2/15/2023233,300 shares $727.90 thousand +620.1%4.8%0.8 $3.12
1/31/202332,400 shares $136.08 thousand -6.9%0.7%0.2 $4.20
7/15/2021500 shares $1.63 thousand +150.0%N/A0.1 $3.25
6/30/2021200 shares $668.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $3.34
6/15/2021200 shares $642.00 No ChangeN/A0 $3.21
5/14/2021700 shares $1.97 thousand -63.2%N/A0.1 $2.81

PALT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Paltalk shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 15th, investors have sold 25,800 shares of PALT short. 0.43% of Paltalk's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Paltalk's 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. PALT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.5. Learn More on Paltalk'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. 0.43% of Paltalk's floating shares are currently sold short.

Paltalk saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,800 shares, a decrease of 20.6% from the previous total of 32,500 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.

Paltalk currently has issued a total of 9,237,000 shares. Some of Paltalk's 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. Paltalk currently has a public float of 5,950,000 shares.

0.43% of Paltalk's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "business services" compare to Paltalk: Izea Worldwide, Inc. (0.49%), Forian Inc. (0.16%), BGSF, Inc. (0.70%), WISeKey International Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (9.59%), MoneyHero Limited (0.62%), Gamehaus Holdings Inc. (0.31%), OneMedNet Corporation (2.21%), Bragg Gaming Group Inc. (1.60%), Diginex Limited (1.45%), Acorn Energy Inc. (1.69%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.32 billion), Spotify Technology ($4.06 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.45 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.79 billion), International Paper Company ($2.70 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.21 billion), lululemon athletica inc. ($2.13 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.05 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PALT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Paltalk as its price is falling. PALT shares are trading down $0.02 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 Paltalk 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 PALT, 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 PALT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 15 2024.

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

  • 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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This page (NASDAQ:PALT) was last updated on 5/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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