Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 days (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PLRX Stock Alerts $12.19 -0.67 (-5.21%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Pliant Therapeutics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume7,460,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume7,000,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.57%Dollar Volume Sold Short$111.15 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover18.9Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares60,240,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted12.38%Today's Trading Volume357,195 sharesAverage Trading Volume387,487 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average92% Short Selling Pliant Therapeutics ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPLRX Short Interest Over TimePLRX Days to Cover Over TimePLRX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceYou’re invited: Biggest crypto event of 2024During the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.Just click here to sign up and be among the first to get it. Pliant Therapeutics Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20247,460,000 shares $111.15 million +6.6%N/A18.9 $14.90 3/15/20247,000,000 shares $106.33 million +2.0%N/A16.8 $15.19 2/29/20246,860,000 shares $108.87 million +1.5%N/A15.7 $15.87 2/15/20246,760,000 shares $113.57 million +8.9%N/A15.5 $16.80 1/31/20246,210,000 shares $111.28 million -2.5%N/A13.4 $17.92 1/15/20246,370,000 shares $114.02 million +0.8%N/A13.7 $17.90 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PLRX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20236,320,000 shares $114.46 million -0.6%N/A13.3 $18.11 12/15/20236,360,000 shares $106.59 million -1.6%N/A11.3 $16.76 11/30/20236,460,000 shares $89.73 million -1.1%N/A11.2 $13.89 11/15/20236,530,000 shares $88.81 million +3.0%N/A11.5 $13.60 10/31/20236,340,000 shares $93.01 million -2.2%N/A10.8 $14.67 10/15/20236,480,000 shares $98.82 million -6.2%N/A10.1 $15.25 9/30/20236,910,000 shares $119.82 million +9.5%N/A10.7 $17.34 9/15/20236,310,000 shares $101.02 million +4.3%N/A8.2 $16.01 8/31/20236,050,000 shares $102.12 million -2.4%N/A7.8 $16.88 8/15/20236,200,000 shares $111.17 million +5.3%N/A7.9 $17.93 7/31/20235,890,000 shares $105.08 million -1.7%N/A7 $17.84 7/15/20235,990,000 shares $109.62 million -6.0%N/A6.5 $18.30 6/30/20236,370,000 shares $115.42 million +12.5%N/A6.7 $18.12 6/15/20235,660,000 shares $132.39 million -4.9%N/A6.5 $23.39 5/31/20235,950,000 shares $128.70 million -3.4%N/A8.3 $21.63 5/15/20236,160,000 shares $137.55 million +48.4%N/A8.7 $22.33 4/30/20234,150,000 shares $117.24 million +7.8%N/A6.3 $28.25 4/15/20233,850,000 shares $102.03 million +7.2%N/A4.6 $26.50 3/31/20233,590,000 shares $95.49 million +26.4%N/A4.4 $26.60 3/15/20232,840,000 shares $78.19 million +2.5%N/A3.6 $27.53 2/28/20232,770,000 shares $88.25 million +10.8%N/A3.6 $31.86 2/15/20232,500,000 shares $78.28 million -7.4%N/A3.2 $31.31 1/31/20232,700,000 shares $94.61 million -18.9%N/A3.5 $35.04 1/15/20233,330,000 shares $78.06 million -10.0%N/A4.7 $23.44 12/30/20223,700,000 shares $71.52 million +26.3%N/A9.5 $19.33 12/15/20222,930,000 shares $56.90 million -10.7%N/A7.3 $19.42 11/30/20223,280,000 shares $60.29 million -12.8%N/A7.2 $18.38 11/15/20223,760,000 shares $81.52 million +1.6%N/A9.1 $21.68 10/31/20223,700,000 shares $92.02 million -1.9%N/A8.7 $24.87 10/15/20223,770,000 shares $85.13 million +9.6%N/A7.9 $22.58 9/30/20223,440,000 shares $71.86 million +8.9%N/A1.7 $20.89 9/15/20223,160,000 shares $75.46 million +4.6%N/A1.5 $23.88 8/31/20223,020,000 shares $58.23 million -5.6%N/A1.5 $19.28 8/15/20223,200,000 shares $69.47 million -3.3%N/A1.6 $21.71Now Open: Crypto emergency update (Ad)During the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.Just click here to sign up and be among the first to get it. PLRX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Pliant Therapeutics' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Pliant Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 7,460,000 shares of PLRX short. Learn More on Pliant Therapeutics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Pliant Therapeutics? 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. PLRX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 19.0. Learn More on Pliant Therapeutics's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Pliant Therapeutics? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Pliant Therapeutics: 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. Is Pliant Therapeutics' short interest increasing or decreasing? Pliant Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,460,000 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the previous total of 7,000,000 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. How does Pliant Therapeutics' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Pliant Therapeutics: Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (19.60%), Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (19.42%), Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (14.91%), Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (19.82%), OPKO Health, Inc. (28.56%), ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. (11.47%), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (9.57%), Disc Medicine, Inc. (7.71%), 89bio, Inc. (12.35%), Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (14.18%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Pliant Therapeutics stock? Short selling PLRX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Pliant Therapeutics as its price is falling. PLRX shares are trading down $0.67 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 Pliant Therapeutics? A short squeeze for Pliant Therapeutics 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 PLRX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Pliant Therapeutics' 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 PLRX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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