NASDAQ:SPRO Spero Therapeutics (SPRO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $1.22 -0.01 (-0.81%) (As of 09/21/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.20▼$1.2450-Day Range$1.22▼$1.6352-Week Range$1.20▼$3.18Volume189,679 shsAverage Volume416,667 shsMarket Capitalization$64.32 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.50 Short InterestProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Spero Therapeutics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,140,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,140,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous MonthNo ChangeDollar Volume Sold Short$1.71 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.2Last Record DateAugust 31, 2023Outstanding Shares52,720,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.16%Today's Trading Volume189,679 sharesAverage Trading Volume416,667 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average46% Short Selling Spero Therapeutics ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Spero Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSPRO Short Interest Over TimeSPRO Days to Cover Over TimeSPRO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Spero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SPRO) Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 8/31/20231,140,000 shares $1.71 million No ChangeN/A3.2 $1.50 8/15/20231,140,000 shares $1.53 million -2.6%N/A3.8 $1.35 7/31/20231,170,000 shares $1.91 million No ChangeN/A3.9 $1.63 7/15/20231,170,000 shares $1.77 million -4.9%N/A4.2 $1.51 6/30/20231,230,000 shares $1.78 million +40.4%N/A4 $1.45 6/15/2023876,300 shares $1.38 million -0.6%N/A1.8 $1.57 Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. 5/31/2023881,800 shares $1.53 million -9.5%N/A1.7 $1.74 5/15/2023974,400 shares $1.82 million -32.8%N/A1.7 $1.87 4/30/20231,450,000 shares $2.57 million -21.6%N/A2.5 $1.77 4/15/20231,850,000 shares $3.18 million +17.1%N/A3.3 $1.72 3/31/20231,580,000 shares $2.29 million +67.6%N/A2.8 $1.45 3/15/2023942,700 shares $1.39 million +142.0%N/A2.1 $1.47 2/28/2023389,500 shares $576,460.00 +35.5%N/A0.9 $1.48 2/15/2023287,400 shares $514,446.00 -38.6%N/A0.7 $1.79 1/31/2023468,200 shares $866,170.00 -29.9%N/A0.8 $1.85 1/15/2023667,900 shares $1.34 million -21.4%N/A1.1 $2.00 12/30/2022849,400 shares $1.47 million -14.6%N/A1.1 $1.73 12/15/2022994,200 shares $1.69 million -23.5%N/A0.4 $1.70 11/30/20221,300,000 shares $2.52 million -13.9%N/A0.2 $1.94 11/15/20221,510,000 shares $2.84 million +22.8%5.5%0.2 $1.88 10/31/20221,230,000 shares $2.41 million -15.8%4.5%0.2 $1.96 10/15/20221,460,000 shares $2.89 million -32.4%5.4%0.2 $1.98 9/30/20222,160,000 shares $4.32 million +177.9%8.0%0.3 $2.00 9/15/2022777,200 shares $753,884.00 +182.0%2.9%0.1 $0.97 8/31/2022275,600 shares $222,381.64 -32.9%1.0%0.1 $0.81 8/15/2022410,600 shares $371,059.22 +1.1%1.5%1.3 $0.90 7/31/2022406,100 shares $297,346.42 -27.2%1.6%1.1 $0.73 7/15/2022557,800 shares $440,662.00 +34.9%2.3%0.8 $0.79 6/30/2022413,600 shares $306,477.60 -70.9%1.7%0.6 $0.74 6/15/20221,420,000 shares $1.36 million -9.0%5.8%1.9 $0.96 5/31/20221,560,000 shares $1.84 million -5.5%6.4%2.3 $1.18 5/15/20221,650,000 shares $2.82 million -55.3%6.8%2.6 $1.71 4/30/20223,690,000 shares $17.93 million +6.7%14.6%6.3 $4.86 4/15/20223,460,000 shares $21.14 million +6.5%13.7%16.7 $6.11 3/31/20223,250,000 shares $28.28 million +4.2%13.1%16.5 $8.70 3/15/20223,120,000 shares $25.40 million +5.4%12.6%18.6 $8.14 2/28/20222,960,000 shares $28.42 million +5.7%11.9%20.8 $9.60 2/15/20222,800,000 shares $27.94 million +12.0%11.3%19.6 $9.98 1/31/20222,500,000 shares $29.68 million +4.6%10.1%18.6 $11.87 1/15/20222,390,000 shares $31.55 million +4.4%9.4%21.1 $13.20 SPRO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Spero Therapeutics' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Spero Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 1,140,000 shares of SPRO short. Learn More on Spero Therapeutics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Spero 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. SPRO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Spero Therapeutics's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Spero Therapeutics? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Spero Therapeutics: Citadel Advisors LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. How does Spero Therapeutics' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to Spero Therapeutics: Vaccitech plc (0.03%), Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (0.39%), Homology Medicines, Inc. (0.67%), Clene Inc. (0.32%), Eyenovia, Inc. (3.48%), Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd (0.77%), Immunic, Inc. (5.36%), Eliem Therapeutics, Inc. (0.24%), ADC Therapeutics SA (8.12%), Adagene Inc. (0.07%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.69 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.67 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.56 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.20 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.19 billion), Celsius Holdings, Inc. ($2.09 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.00 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Spero Therapeutics stock? Short selling SPRO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Spero Therapeutics as its price is falling. SPRO 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. How does a short squeeze work against Spero Therapeutics? A short squeeze for Spero 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 SPRO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Spero 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 SPRO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2023. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Vaccitech Short Interest Xilio Therapeutics Short Interest Homology Medicines Short Interest Clene Short Interest Eyenovia Short Interest Tiziana Life Sciences Short Interest Immunic Short Interest Eliem Therapeutics Short Interest ADC Therapeutics Short Interest Adagene Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:SPRO) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Spero Therapeutics, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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