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Sotera Health (SHC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$16.45 +0.50 (+3.12%)
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Sotera Health Short Interest Data

Sotera Health (SHC) has a short interest of 8.78 million shares, representing 5.06% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -22.57% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.1, indicating that it would take 5.1 days of the average trading volume of 2.14 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,780,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,340,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-22.57%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$142.50 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
284,050,000 shares
Float Size
173,420,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.06%
Today's Trading Volume
1,258,649 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,144,446 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
59%
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SHC Short Interest Over Time

SHC Days to Cover Over Time

SHC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Sotera Health Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/20258,780,000 shares $142.50 million -22.6%5.1%5.1 $16.23
8/31/202511,340,000 shares $185.64 million -17.5%7.4%6.7 $16.37
8/15/202513,750,000 shares $216.43 million -2.7%9.0%10.2 $15.74
7/31/202514,130,000 shares $162.35 million +3.3%9.7%11.5 $11.49
7/15/202513,680,000 shares $155.68 million +11.2%9.3%11.6 $11.38
6/30/202512,300,000 shares $136.78 million -0.2%8.4%9.8 $11.12
6/15/202512,320,000 shares $140.82 million -1.1%8.4%9.4 $11.43
5/31/202512,460,000 shares $152.76 million -5.8%8.5%9.7 $12.26
5/15/202513,230,000 shares $168.55 million +4.9%9.0%10.1 $12.74
4/30/202512,610,000 shares $145.02 million +0.7%8.3%9.8 $11.50
4/15/202512,520,000 shares $131.46 million +11.0%8.2%10.1 $10.50
3/31/202511,280,000 shares $131.52 million +16.1%7.4%9.5 $11.66
3/15/20259,720,000 shares $112.65 million +12.5%6.4%8.8 $11.59
2/28/20258,640,000 shares $107.74 million +2.9%5.7%7.9 $12.47
2/15/20258,400,000 shares $113.23 million +11.0%5.5%7.1 $13.48
1/31/20257,570,000 shares $103.78 million +9.7%5.0%6.3 $13.71
1/15/20256,900,000 shares $86.66 million -1.3%4.5%5.6 $12.56
12/31/20246,990,000 shares $95.62 million +5.8%4.6%5.9 $13.68
12/15/20246,610,000 shares $86.92 million -18.7%4.3%5.2 $13.15
11/30/20248,130,000 shares $107.07 million -6.4%5.3%6.6 $13.17
11/15/20248,690,000 shares $124.35 million -3.2%5.7%6.1 $14.31
10/31/20248,980,000 shares $140.72 million -11.1%5.9%7.4 $15.67
10/15/202410,100,000 shares $155.34 million -13.7%6.7%8 $15.38
9/30/202411,700,000 shares $195.39 million -1.9%7.7%9.1 $16.70
9/15/202411,930,000 shares $200.42 million +12.0%7.9%9.3 $16.80
8/31/202410,650,000 shares $164.44 million +2.8%8.4%8.3 $15.44
8/15/202410,360,000 shares $152.81 million -7.5%8.2%10 $14.75
7/31/202411,200,000 shares $155.34 million -0.2%8.9%10.4 $13.87
7/15/202411,220,000 shares $137.11 million +3.2%8.9%10.9 $12.22
6/30/202410,870,000 shares $129.03 million +6.7%8.6%10.4 $11.87
6/15/202410,183,900 shares $118.03 million +10.2%8.1%8.9 $11.59
5/31/20249,240,000 shares $103.30 million -2.6%7.3%6.6 $11.18
5/15/20249,490,000 shares $108.28 million -9.7%7.5%5 $11.41
4/30/202410,510,000 shares $117.71 million +5.3%8.3%5.7 $11.20
4/15/20249,980,000 shares $109.88 million -8.1%7.9%5.7 $11.01
3/31/202410,860,000 shares $130.43 million -6.2%8.6%6.3 $12.01
3/15/202411,580,000 shares $168.14 million -3.7%9.2%7.1 $14.52
2/29/202412,030,000 shares $180.57 million +0.1%12.2%9.5 $15.01
2/15/202412,020,000 shares $201.94 million +9.7%12.2%16.4 $16.80
1/31/202410,960,000 shares $161.33 million +12.5%11.1%16 $14.72
1/15/20249,740,000 shares $149.41 million +1.5%9.9%12.4 $15.34
12/31/20239,600,000 shares $161.76 million -7.0%9.8%11.3 $16.85
12/15/202310,320,000 shares $163.26 million +1.9%10.5%11.8 $15.82
11/30/202310,130,000 shares $138.27 million -0.2%10.3%11.4 $13.65
11/15/202310,150,000 shares $139.56 million +0.3%10.3%11.1 $13.75
10/31/202310,120,000 shares $128.12 million +14.6%10.3%11.2 $12.66
10/15/20238,830,000 shares $117.97 million -5.0%9.0%10.4 $13.36
9/30/20239,290,000 shares $139.16 million +5.0%9.5%11.8 $14.98
9/15/20238,850,000 shares $137.62 million +4.2%9.0%10.7 $15.55
8/31/20238,490,000 shares $137.03 million -5.7%8.6%9 $16.14
8/15/20239,000,000 shares $148.41 million +24.7%9.2%9.4 $16.49
7/31/20237,220,000 shares $137.04 million -4.6%7.3%7.1 $18.98
7/15/20237,570,000 shares $141.94 million +1.1%7.7%7.3 $18.75
6/30/20237,490,000 shares $141.11 million +23.4%7.6%7.1 $18.84
6/15/20236,070,000 shares $91.29 million +8.6%6.2%5.8 $15.04
5/31/20235,590,000 shares $78.76 million +5.7%5.7%5.9 $14.09
5/15/20235,290,000 shares $80.78 million +16.8%5.4%4.9 $15.27

SHC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sotera Health's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Sotera Health shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 15th, investors have sold 8,780,000 shares of SHC short. 5.06% of Sotera Health's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sotera Health's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Sotera Health?

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. SHC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Sotera Health's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Sotera Health?

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. 5.06% of Sotera Health's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Sotera Health's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Sotera Health saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,780,000 shares, a decrease of 22.6% from the previous total of 11,340,000 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 Sotera Health's float size?

Sotera Health currently has issued a total of 284,050,000 shares. Some of Sotera Health'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. Sotera Health currently has a public float of 173,420,000 shares.

How does Sotera Health's short interest compare to its competitors?

5.06% of Sotera Health's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "healthcare" compare to Sotera Health: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (29.44%), Guardant Health, Inc. (7.01%), RadNet, Inc. (8.36%), BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (15.80%), Option Care Health, Inc. (3.46%), GeneDx Holdings Corp. (14.35%), Privia Health Group, Inc. (2.87%), Surgery Partners, Inc. (17.40%), Heartflow, Inc. (1.11%), Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (3.05%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Sotera Health stock?

Short selling SHC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sotera Health as its price is falling. SHC shares are trading up $0.27 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 Sotera Health?

A short squeeze for Sotera Health 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 SHC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Sotera Health's 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 SHC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:SHC) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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