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Pixelworks (PXLW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$9.02 -0.55 (-5.75%)
Closing price 08/7/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$9.10 +0.08 (+0.83%)
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Pixelworks Short Interest Data

Pixelworks (PXLW) has a short interest of 81,200 shares, representing 1.68% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 13.88% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.4, indicating that it would take 1.4 days of the average trading volume of 117,140 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
81,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
71,300 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+13.88%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$699.13 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
5,316,000 shares
Float Size
4,820,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.68%
Today's Trading Volume
60,419 shares
Average Trading Volume
117,140 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
52%
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PXLW Short Interest Over Time

PXLW Days to Cover Over Time

PXLW Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Pixelworks Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202581,200 shares $699.13 thousand +13.9%1.7%1.4 $8.61
6/30/202571,300 shares $498.39 thousand -39.4%1.4%1.9 $6.99
6/15/2025117,700 shares $564.96 thousand +45.3%2.8%3.1 $4.80
5/31/202581,000 shares $472.49 thousand -77.8%0.1%4 $5.83
5/15/2025365,200 shares $214.45 thousand +24.8%0.7%1.7 $0.59
4/30/2025292,700 shares $155.13 thousand -10.4%N/A1.2 $0.53
4/15/2025326,600 shares $192.56 thousand +29.9%0.6%1.2 $0.59
3/31/2025251,400 shares $157.58 thousand -47.7%0.4%0.8 $0.63
3/15/2025481,000 shares $310.73 thousand +126.4%0.9%1.4 $0.65
2/28/2025212,500 shares $156.89 thousand -39.1%0.4%0.6 $0.74
2/15/2025349,100 shares $311.26 thousand +54.1%0.6%1 $0.89
1/31/2025226,500 shares $195.90 thousand -10.7%N/A0.7 $0.86
1/15/2025253,500 shares $184.50 thousand +114.1%N/A0.7 $0.73
12/31/2024118,400 shares $86.37 thousand -45.8%N/A0.3 $0.73
12/15/2024218,500 shares $168.25 thousand -44.7%N/A0.7 $0.77
11/30/2024395,300 shares $308.33 thousand +8.3%N/A1.3 $0.78
11/15/2024365,100 shares $304.53 thousand +39.2%N/A1.2 $0.83
10/31/2024262,300 shares $182.09 thousand -43.6%N/A0.9 $0.69
10/15/2024465,300 shares $423.42 thousand +55.7%N/A1.6 $0.91
9/30/2024298,800 shares $212.15 thousand -36.7%N/A1.1 $0.71
9/15/2024471,800 shares $327.90 thousand +83.1%N/A1.7 $0.70
8/31/2024257,700 shares $178.23 thousand -27.0%N/A1 $0.69
8/15/2024353,100 shares $275.70 thousand -14.1%N/A1.1 $0.78
7/31/2024410,800 shares $400.98 thousand +10.3%N/A0.8 $0.98
7/15/2024372,300 shares $389.05 thousand -33.2%N/A0.7 $1.05
6/30/2024557,700 shares $548.33 thousand +28.6%N/A1 $0.98
6/15/2024433,800 shares $442.48 thousand -25.2%N/A0.8 $1.02
5/31/2024579,800 shares $620.39 thousand +110.3%N/A1 $1.07
5/15/2024275,700 shares $333.60 thousand -46.4%N/A0.5 $1.21
4/30/2024514,400 shares $920.78 thousand -7.2%N/A0.9 $1.79
4/15/2024554,000 shares $952.88 thousand -29.0%N/A0.3 $1.72
3/31/2024780,300 shares $2.01 million -15.2%N/A0.4 $2.58
3/15/2024919,800 shares $2.55 million +14.5%N/A0.5 $2.77
2/29/2024803,400 shares $2.13 million -6.0%N/A0.4 $2.65
2/15/2024855,000 shares $2.22 million +183.8%N/A0.5 $2.60
1/31/2024301,300 shares $533.30 thousand +2.9%N/A0.2 $1.77
1/15/2024292,700 shares $398.07 thousand -3.9%N/A1.7 $1.36
12/31/2023304,600 shares $399.03 thousand +2.6%N/A1.7 $1.31
12/15/2023296,900 shares $359.25 thousand +10.5%N/A1.2 $1.21
11/30/2023268,700 shares $309.01 thousand -11.2%N/A1.2 $1.15
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11/15/2023302,700 shares $390.48 thousand -13.1%N/A1.4 $1.29
10/31/2023348,200 shares $414.36 thousand -2.0%N/A1.5 $1.19
10/15/2023355,200 shares $454.66 thousand -5.8%N/A1.5 $1.28
9/30/2023377,000 shares $426.01 thousand -19.7%N/A1.6 $1.13
9/15/2023469,700 shares $568.34 thousand -6.3%N/A3.3 $1.21
8/31/2023501,400 shares $646.81 thousand +2.1%N/A3.3 $1.29
8/15/2023491,200 shares $677.86 thousand +19.0%N/A2.7 $1.38
7/31/2023412,800 shares $705.89 thousand -3.4%N/A2.3 $1.71
7/15/2023427,200 shares $730.51 thousand -9.6%N/A2.1 $1.71
6/30/2023472,400 shares $817.25 thousand +25.7%N/A2.3 $1.73
6/15/2023375,800 shares $695.23 thousand -12.0%N/A1.7 $1.85
5/31/2023426,800 shares $755.44 thousand -10.7%N/A1.9 $1.77
5/15/2023478,000 shares $755.24 thousand -2.1%N/A2.2 $1.58
4/30/2023488,000 shares $688.08 thousand +10.2%N/A1.9 $1.41
4/15/2023442,700 shares $624.21 thousand -4.4%N/A1.9 $1.41
3/31/2023463,000 shares $685.24 thousand -0.2%N/A2 $1.48
3/15/2023463,800 shares $681.79 thousand -6.4%N/A1.8 $1.47
2/28/2023495,300 shares $792.48 thousand +2.8%N/A1.9 $1.60
2/15/2023481,900 shares $852.96 thousand -14.7%N/A1.8 $1.77
1/31/2023564,900 shares $1.20 million +0.2%N/A2.2 $2.13
1/15/2023564,000 shares $1.18 million -6.9%N/A2 $2.10
12/30/2022605,800 shares $1.07 million -1.1%N/A2.1 $1.77
12/15/2022612,500 shares $888.13 thousand +23.3%N/A2.2 $1.45
11/30/2022496,600 shares $720.07 thousand -4.4%N/A1.9 $1.45
11/15/2022519,400 shares $825.85 thousand -32.5%N/A1.8 $1.59
10/31/2022769,400 shares $1.08 million -2.0%N/A2.1 $1.41
10/15/2022785,400 shares $1.12 million -15.7%N/A2.5 $1.43
9/30/2022931,800 shares $1.50 million +3.3%N/A2.9 $1.61
9/15/2022902,200 shares $1.56 million +10.2%N/A2.8 $1.73
8/31/2022818,500 shares $1.53 million +13.0%N/A2.5 $1.87
8/15/2022724,200 shares $1.48 million -10.1%N/A2.4 $2.04
7/31/2022805,600 shares $1.86 million -5.3%N/A3.4 $2.31
7/15/2022850,200 shares $1.67 million +2.0%2.8%3.5 $1.97
6/30/2022833,600 shares $1.59 million +5.7%2.7%3.3 $1.91
6/15/2022788,400 shares $1.50 million +1.1%2.6%3 $1.90
5/31/2022779,700 shares $1.67 million -15.8%N/A2.6 $2.14
5/15/2022925,700 shares $2.02 million +6.9%N/A2.6 $2.18
4/30/2022866,200 shares $1.83 million -1.3%N/A2.2 $2.11
4/15/2022877,300 shares $2.04 million -26.9%N/A1.8 $2.32
3/31/20221,200,000 shares $3.56 million -10.5%N/A1.9 $2.97
3/15/20221,340,000 shares $3.55 million -13.0%N/A2 $2.65
2/28/20221,540,000 shares $5.04 million -2.5%N/A2.2 $3.27
2/15/20221,580,000 shares $5.47 million +9.0%N/A2.1 $3.46
1/31/20221,450,000 shares $4.86 million -11.0%N/A1.8 $3.35
1/15/20221,630,000 shares $6.18 million No ChangeN/A2 $3.79
12/31/20211,630,000 shares $7.17 million +17.3%N/A2.1 $4.40
12/15/20211,390,000 shares $6.51 million -1.4%N/A1.9 $4.68
11/30/20211,410,000 shares $7.32 million No ChangeN/A1.4 $5.19
11/15/20211,410,000 shares $7.57 million -43.2%N/A0.8 $5.37
10/29/20212,480,000 shares $10.14 million +12.7%N/A1 $4.09
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10/15/20212,200,000 shares $9.86 million -16.7%N/A0.9 $4.48
9/30/20212,640,000 shares $12.62 million +24.5%N/A1.1 $4.78
9/15/20212,120,000 shares $11.24 million -17.5%N/A0.9 $5.30
8/31/20212,570,000 shares $19.92 million +42.0%N/A1.2 $7.75
8/13/20211,810,000 shares $6.52 million +1.1%N/A1.6 $3.60
7/30/20211,790,000 shares $5.39 million -3.2%N/A2.7 $3.01
7/15/20211,850,000 shares $5.29 million +45.7%N/A2.2 $2.86
6/30/20211,270,000 shares $4.33 million -54.6%N/A1.5 $3.41
6/15/20212,800,000 shares $9.91 million +15.2%N/A3.5 $3.54
5/28/20212,430,000 shares $8.48 million +3.9%N/A2.9 $3.49
5/14/20212,340,000 shares $6.79 million -28.0%N/A2.8 $2.90
4/30/20213,250,000 shares $10.14 million +44.4%N/A3.9 $3.12
4/15/20212,250,000 shares $6.98 million +9.8%N/A3.6 $3.10
3/31/20212,050,000 shares $6.48 million +9.0%N/A3.1 $3.16
3/15/20211,880,000 shares $6.47 million +30.6%N/A2.8 $3.44
2/26/20211,440,000 shares $5.36 million +15.2%N/A2.2 $3.72
2/12/20211,250,000 shares $4.78 million +6.8%N/A2 $3.82
1/29/20211,170,000 shares $3.66 million +9.4%N/A2 $3.13
1/15/20211,070,000 shares $3.46 million -10.1%N/A1.8 $3.23
12/31/20201,190,000 shares $3.44 million -39.3%N/A2.1 $2.89
12/15/20201,960,000 shares $5.37 million +34.3%N/A3.7 $2.74
11/30/20201,460,000 shares $4.28 million +8.2%4.1%3.2 $2.93
11/15/20201,350,000 shares $3.09 million -1.5%3.8%3.1 $2.29
10/30/20201,370,000 shares $3.12 million +70.9%3.9%3.2 $2.28
10/15/2020801,600 shares $1.83 million -19.6%2.3%2.2 $2.28
9/30/2020997,100 shares $2.04 million -16.9%2.9%2.8 $2.05
9/15/20201,200,000 shares $2.70 million No Change3.5%2.8 $2.25
8/31/20201,200,000 shares $2.74 million -9.8%3.5%2.7 $2.28
8/14/20201,330,000 shares $3.19 million +9.0%3.9%3 $2.40

PXLW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pixelworks' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Pixelworks shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 81,200 shares of PXLW short. 1.68% of Pixelworks' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Pixelworks' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Pixelworks?

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. PXLW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Pixelworks's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Pixelworks?

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. 1.68% of Pixelworks' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Pixelworks' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Pixelworks saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 81,200 shares, an increase of 13.9% from the previous total of 71,300 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 Pixelworks' float size?

Pixelworks currently has issued a total of 5,316,000 shares. Some of Pixelworks' 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. Pixelworks currently has a public float of 4,820,000 shares.

How does Pixelworks' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.68% of Pixelworks' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electronic equipment" compare to Pixelworks: Wolfspeed (34.60%), Nano Labs Ltd. Sponsored ADR (4.36%), Ceragon Networks Ltd. (1.33%), Vuzix Corporation (28.95%), Intchains Group Limited Unsponsored ADR (0.27%), Atomera Incorporated (15.72%), Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. (0.91%), Rekor Systems, Inc. (10.94%), Everspin Tech (2.37%), CSLM Acquisition Corp. (8.98%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Pixelworks stock?

Short selling PXLW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Pixelworks as its price is falling. PXLW shares are trading down $0.55 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 Pixelworks?

A short squeeze for Pixelworks 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 PXLW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Pixelworks' 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 PXLW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:PXLW) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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