ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ScanTech AI Systems shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 30th, traders have sold 306,456 shares of STAI short. 8.35% of ScanTech AI Systems' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ScanTech AI Systems' 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. STAI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ScanTech AI Systems'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. 8.35% of ScanTech AI Systems' floating shares are currently sold short.

ScanTech AI Systems saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 306,456 shares, an increase of 105.3% from the previous total of 149,248 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.

8.35% of ScanTech AI Systems' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "measuring and control equipment" compare to ScanTech AI Systems: Trane Technologies plc (1.24%), Teradyne, Inc. (3.64%), Keysight Technologies Inc. (1.18%), Veralto Corporation (1.59%), Fortive Corporation (4.28%), Nova Ltd. (5.05%), Revvity Inc. (7.56%), Camtek Ltd. (33.27%), Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (5.06%), Avantor, Inc. (6.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.78 billion), Invesco QQQ ($28.53 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($11.23 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.75 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($8.19 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($7.89 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.62 billion), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF ($6.16 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($6.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling STAI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ScanTech AI Systems as its price is falling. STAI shares are trading up $0.01 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 ScanTech AI Systems 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 STAI, 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 STAI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 30 2026.