Universe Pharmaceuticals (UPC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Universe Pharmaceuticals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 101,400 shares of UPC short. 235.81% of Universe Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Universe Pharmaceuticals' current short interest.

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. 235.81% of Universe Pharmaceuticals' floating shares are currently sold short.

Universe Pharmaceuticals saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 101,400 shares, an increase of 35.6% from the previous total of 74,800 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.

235.81% of Universe Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Universe Pharmaceuticals: Bon Natural Life Ltd (46.65%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling UPC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Universe Pharmaceuticals as its price is falling. UPC shares are trading down $0.32 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 Universe Pharmaceuticals 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 UPC, 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 UPC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.