Sarcos Technology and Robotics (STRC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Sarcos Technology and Robotics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 1,760,000 shares of STRC short. Learn More on Sarcos Technology and Robotics' 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. STRC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Sarcos Technology and Robotics's short interest ratio.

Sarcos Technology and Robotics saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,760,000 shares, an increase of 175.5% from the previous total of 638,800 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Sarcos Technology and Robotics: Ouster, Inc. (14.81%), Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (1.12%), 3D Systems Corporation (19.23%), Gencor Industries, Inc. (0.58%), Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (6.50%), Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (1.00%), DMC Global (3.48%), SoundThinking, Inc. (1.31%), iRobot Corporation (27.51%), Eastern Company (The) (0.65%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Corporation ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors Company ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply Company ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling STRC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sarcos Technology and Robotics as its price is falling. STRC shares are trading up $2.25 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 Sarcos Technology and Robotics 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 STRC, 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 STRC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024.