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Solarmax Technology (SMXT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$0.54 -0.02 (-3.62%)
Closing price 05/15/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Solarmax Technology Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Solarmax Technology (SMXT) had a short interest of 703,923 shares sold short, representing 1.66% of the public float. This marks a -15.38% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 8.5, meaning it would take 8.5 days of the average trading volume of 88,311 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
703,923 shares
Previous Short Interest
831,846 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-15.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$427.28 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
8.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
56,910,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.66%
Today's Trading Volume
42,251 shares
Average Trading Volume
88,311 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
48%
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Solarmax Technology 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
4/30/2026703,923 shares $427.28 thousand -15.4%1.7%8.51 $0.61
4/15/2026831,846 shares $484.55 thousand +27.9%2.0%2.11 $0.58
3/31/2026650,228 shares $455.94 thousand +8.3%1.5%3.32 $0.70
3/13/2026600,366 shares $420.92 thousand -5.6%1.5%4.84 $0.70
2/27/2026636,140 shares $452.49 thousand +7.9%1.6%4.48 $0.71
2/13/2026589,807 shares $434.51 thousand -44.0%1.5%1.35 $0.74
1/30/20261,052,586 shares $977.75 thousand -20.1%2.6%1.85 $0.93
1/15/20261,318,098 shares $1.37 million +267.5%3.3%0.25 $1.04
12/31/2025358,702 shares $294.42 thousand -1.8%0.9%2.85 $0.82
12/15/2025365,258 shares $321.43 thousand -7.7%0.9%4.82 $0.88
11/28/2025395,912 shares $370.57 thousand -20.8%1.0%5.42 $0.94
11/14/2025499,750 shares $489.85 thousand -9.1%1.2%3.5 $0.98
10/31/2025549,813 shares $546.90 thousand -4.6%1.4%1.86 $0.99
10/15/2025576,100 shares $604.91 thousand -22.4%1.6%0.1 $1.05
9/30/2025741,900 shares $779.00 thousand +9.3%2.0%0.1 $1.05
9/15/2025679,000 shares $733.32 thousand -17.4%2.0%0.1 $1.08
8/31/2025822,400 shares $970.43 thousand -43.7%2.4%0.1 $1.18
8/15/20251,460,000 shares $1.49 million +579.7%4.3%0.3 $1.02
7/31/2025214,800 shares $212.65 thousand +18.2%0.7%0 $0.99
7/15/2025181,700 shares $198.05 thousand -10.5%0.6%1.3 $1.09
6/30/2025202,900 shares $221.16 thousand -75.4%0.7%1.4 $1.09
6/15/2025823,300 shares $905.63 thousand +24.1%2.8%7.7 $1.10
5/31/2025663,200 shares $752.73 thousand -19.1%2.3%5.9 $1.14
5/15/2025820,000 shares $1.01 million -3.4%2.8%6.3 $1.23
4/30/2025848,700 shares $1.00 million +34.2%3.0%5.5 $1.18
4/15/2025632,300 shares $727.15 thousand -33.3%2.2%3.7 $1.15
3/31/2025947,500 shares $1.14 million -1.0%3.3%5 $1.20
3/15/2025956,800 shares $1.16 million +9.2%3.4%3.5 $1.21
2/28/2025876,000 shares $1.02 million +5.7%3.1%2.7 $1.16
2/15/2025828,600 shares $1.44 million +45.1%3.0%2 $1.74
1/31/2025571,000 shares $964.99 thousand -31.0%2.0%1.5 $1.69
1/15/2025827,700 shares $1.28 million +48.0%3.0%2.2 $1.55
12/31/2024559,200 shares $905.90 thousand +12.8%2.0%1.4 $1.62
12/15/2024495,600 shares $792.96 thousand +63.6%1.8%1.3 $1.60
11/30/2024302,900 shares $524.02 thousand -18.3%1.1%0.9 $1.73
11/15/2024370,600 shares $352.11 thousand -6.4%1.3%1.1 $0.95
10/31/2024395,800 shares $369.80 thousand -17.0%1.4%1.2 $0.93
10/15/2024476,700 shares $419.50 thousand +7.2%1.7%1.5 $0.88
9/30/2024444,800 shares $280.89 thousand -3.0%1.6%1.4 $0.63
9/15/2024458,700 shares $453.10 thousand +3.0%1.7%1.7 $0.99
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8/31/2024445,400 shares $489.94 thousand +4.3%1.6%1.8 $1.10
8/15/2024427,100 shares $1.38 million +28.9%1.5%3.4 $3.24
7/31/2024331,400 shares $1.41 million +21.8%1.2%2.8 $4.24
7/15/2024272,200 shares $993.53 thousand No Change1.0%2 $3.65

SMXT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Solarmax Technology shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 703,923 shares of SMXT short. 1.66% of Solarmax Technology's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Solarmax Technology'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. SMXT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.5. Learn More on Solarmax Technology'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. 1.66% of Solarmax Technology's floating shares are currently sold short.

Solarmax Technology saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 703,923 shares, a decrease of 15.4% from the previous total of 831,846 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.

1.66% of Solarmax Technology's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Solarmax Technology: JFB Construction Holding (3.83%), United Homes Group, Inc. (2.78%), Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited (2.81%), Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited (0.19%), Energys Group Ltd (0.10%), DirectBooking Technology Co., Ltd. (0.59%), OneConstruction Group Limited (4.62%), SKK Holdings Limited (1.63%), Masonglory Limited (0.39%), Springview Holdings Ltd (0.55%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SMXT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Solarmax Technology as its price is falling. SMXT 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 Solarmax Technology 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 SMXT, 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 SMXT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:SMXT) was last updated on 5/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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