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Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$38.09 -0.11 (-0.29%)
Closing price 05/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$38.12 +0.02 (+0.07%)
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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Data

Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) has a short interest of 3.97 million shares, representing 5.51% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 0.51% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.5, indicating that it would take 6.5 days of the average trading volume of 450,101 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,970,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,950,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+0.51%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$131.13 million
Short Interest Ratio
6.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
76,543,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.51%
Today's Trading Volume
992,477 shares
Average Trading Volume
450,101 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
221%
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XENE Short Interest Over Time

XENE Days to Cover Over Time

XENE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20253,970,000 shares $131.13 million +0.5%5.5%6.5 $33.03
3/31/20253,950,000 shares $132.52 million +8.5%5.5%7.3 $33.55
3/15/20253,640,000 shares $128.56 million -3.2%5.1%8.1 $35.32
2/28/20253,760,000 shares $139.20 million -4.1%5.2%8.4 $37.02
2/15/20253,920,000 shares $152.53 million +11.4%5.4%9.7 $38.91
1/31/20253,520,000 shares $140.73 million -2.0%N/A8.5 $39.98
1/15/20253,590,000 shares $144.07 million +3.2%N/A9.1 $40.13
12/31/20243,480,000 shares $136.42 million +20.4%N/A8.9 $39.20
12/15/20242,890,000 shares $115.74 million +0.4%N/A7.5 $40.05
11/30/20242,880,000 shares $122.77 million -2.0%N/A7.8 $42.63
11/15/20242,940,000 shares $117.10 million +1.7%N/A8.2 $39.83
10/31/20242,890,000 shares $118.81 million -8.5%N/A8.5 $41.11
10/15/20243,160,000 shares $128.64 million -4.2%N/A9.2 $40.71
9/30/20243,300,000 shares $129.92 million -8.3%N/A8.9 $39.37
9/15/20243,600,000 shares $147.02 million +0.8%N/A9.2 $40.84
8/31/20243,570,000 shares $144.01 million +6.9%N/A9 $40.34
8/15/20243,340,000 shares $127.76 million +7.7%N/A7.9 $38.25
7/31/20243,100,000 shares $133.70 million -5.2%N/A7.4 $43.13
7/15/20243,270,000 shares $137.01 million +7.2%N/A7.9 $41.90
6/30/20243,050,000 shares $118.92 million -0.3%N/A7.8 $38.99
6/15/20243,060,300 shares $114.00 million +2.4%N/A8.4 $37.25
5/31/20242,990,000 shares $113.83 million +6.0%N/A8.7 $38.07
5/15/20242,820,000 shares $114.07 million +1.1%N/A8 $40.45
4/30/20242,790,000 shares $113.41 million +6.5%N/A7.8 $40.65
4/15/20242,620,000 shares $108.23 million -5.1%N/A7.3 $41.31
3/31/20242,760,000 shares $118.82 million +5.3%N/A7 $43.05
3/15/20242,620,000 shares $115.18 million -3.0%N/A5.7 $43.96
2/29/20242,700,000 shares $127.44 million +6.7%N/A5.3 $47.20
2/15/20242,530,000 shares $123.19 million -10.0%N/A4.2 $48.69
1/31/20242,810,000 shares $127.07 million +12.0%N/A4.2 $45.22
1/15/20242,510,000 shares $113.18 million +13.1%N/A3.6 $45.09
12/31/20232,220,000 shares $102.25 million -5.9%N/A3.3 $46.06
12/15/20232,360,000 shares $97.73 million +20.4%N/A3.6 $41.41
11/30/20231,960,000 shares $71.70 million +14.6%N/A3.3 $36.58
11/15/20231,710,000 shares $49.85 million -2.8%N/A3.4 $29.15
10/31/20231,760,000 shares $54.56 million -10.2%N/A4.2 $31.00
10/15/20231,960,000 shares $68.87 million -26.3%N/A5.2 $35.14
9/30/20232,660,000 shares $90.87 million -4.0%N/A7.2 $34.16
9/15/20232,770,000 shares $102.10 million -0.4%N/A8.6 $36.86
8/31/20232,780,000 shares $108.36 million +2.2%N/A8.5 $38.98
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8/15/20232,720,000 shares $101.62 million +2.6%N/A7.8 $37.36
7/31/20232,650,000 shares $97.84 million -4.3%N/A7.8 $36.92
7/15/20232,770,000 shares $107.61 million -10.9%N/A7.7 $38.85
6/30/20233,110,000 shares $119.74 million -2.8%N/A8.6 $38.50
6/15/20233,200,000 shares $134.50 million +9.6%N/A8.3 $42.03
5/31/20232,920,000 shares $112.51 million -3.6%N/A7.5 $38.53
5/15/20233,030,000 shares $126.47 million -12.2%N/A7.5 $41.74
4/30/20233,450,000 shares $138.97 million -1.2%N/A8.5 $40.28
4/15/20233,490,000 shares $124.24 million -11.4%N/A9 $35.60
3/31/20233,940,000 shares $141.01 million +7.7%N/A9.8 $35.79
3/15/20233,660,000 shares $124.37 million +16.2%N/A9.3 $33.98
2/28/20233,150,000 shares $124.30 million +2.9%N/A8.1 $39.46
2/15/20233,060,000 shares $118.76 million +1.0%N/A8.3 $38.81
1/31/20233,030,000 shares $118.44 million -16.5%N/A8 $39.09
1/15/20233,630,000 shares $131.41 million +1.4%N/A9.5 $36.20
12/30/20223,580,000 shares $141.16 million -6.3%N/A9.6 $39.43
12/15/20223,820,000 shares $145.81 million +2.4%N/A10.4 $38.17
11/30/20223,730,000 shares $137.56 million +1.4%N/A10.7 $36.88
11/15/20223,680,000 shares $128.03 million +4.8%N/A10.3 $34.79
10/31/20223,510,000 shares $128.36 million +9.0%N/A9 $36.57
10/15/20223,220,000 shares $111.64 million +15.8%N/A8.2 $34.67
9/30/20222,780,000 shares $100.36 million +7.3%N/A6.9 $36.10
9/15/20222,590,000 shares $101.79 million +9.8%N/A5.9 $39.30
8/31/20222,360,000 shares $91.59 million +28.3%N/A4.6 $38.81
8/15/20221,840,000 shares $69.13 million -17.5%N/A3.5 $37.57
7/31/20222,230,000 shares $73.92 million -5.9%N/A4.2 $33.15
7/15/20222,370,000 shares $76.29 million +6.8%N/A4.5 $32.19
6/30/20222,220,000 shares $67.53 million -7.9%N/A4.1 $30.42
6/15/20222,410,000 shares $69.43 million -2.0%N/A4.3 $28.81
5/31/20222,460,000 shares $64.82 million -6.1%N/A5.2 $26.35
5/15/20222,620,000 shares $78.02 million +30.4%N/A5.7 $29.78
4/30/20222,010,000 shares $56.82 million -6.5%N/A4.8 $28.27
4/15/20222,150,000 shares $72.61 million -0.9%N/A5.2 $33.77
3/31/20222,170,000 shares $66.34 million -4.4%N/A4.6 $30.57
3/15/20222,270,000 shares $63.72 million +0.4%N/A5.6 $28.07
2/28/20222,260,000 shares $71.64 million +3.2%N/A5.4 $31.70
2/15/20222,190,000 shares $71.81 million +5.3%N/A4.9 $32.79
1/31/20222,080,000 shares $56.41 million +11.8%N/A4.3 $27.12
1/15/20221,860,000 shares $59.45 million +5.1%N/A3.6 $31.96
12/31/20211,770,000 shares $55.29 million -16.5%N/A3.1 $31.24
12/15/20212,120,000 shares $56.33 million +26.2%N/A1 $26.57
11/30/20211,680,000 shares $44.86 million -7.2%N/A0.8 $26.70
11/15/20211,810,000 shares $57.34 million +5.9%N/A0.9 $31.68
10/29/20211,710,000 shares $53.27 million -13.6%N/A0.8 $31.15
10/15/20211,980,000 shares $66.65 million +121.6%N/A1 $33.66
9/30/2021893,500 shares $13.65 million +52.4%N/A0.5 $15.28
9/15/2021586,400 shares $10.13 million +10.5%1.6%3.1 $17.28
8/31/2021530,600 shares $9.37 million -20.4%1.4%2.8 $17.65
8/13/2021666,500 shares $12.30 million -6.9%1.8%3.5 $18.45
7/30/2021715,700 shares $12.36 million -0.3%2.0%3.9 $17.27
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7/15/2021717,700 shares $12.70 million +12.1%1.8%4.3 $17.69
6/30/2021640,500 shares $11.93 million +0.7%1.6%3.5 $18.62
6/15/2021636,100 shares $11.44 million -3.2%1.7%3.5 $17.99
5/28/2021657,400 shares $12.14 million -13.5%1.8%4.2 $18.47
5/14/2021759,600 shares $12.77 million -3.4%N/A3.9 $16.81
4/30/2021786,600 shares $14.40 million +0.5%N/A4.3 $18.31
4/15/2021782,900 shares $15.25 million +5.8%N/A3.8 $19.48
3/31/2021739,700 shares $12.94 million -13.8%N/A4 $17.49
3/15/2021858,200 shares $17.64 million -9.1%N/A4.2 $20.55
2/26/2021943,900 shares $17.10 million -3.4%N/A5.3 $18.12
2/12/2021977,100 shares $14.72 million -5.1%N/A5.9 $15.07
1/29/20211,030,000 shares $15.30 million -3.7%N/A6.4 $14.85
1/15/20211,070,000 shares $16.65 million -6.1%N/A6.8 $15.56
12/31/20201,140,000 shares $18.29 million +36.4%N/A8.1 $16.04
12/15/2020835,600 shares $10.11 million +0.8%N/A6.1 $12.10
11/30/2020829,400 shares $9.46 million +2.9%N/A7.6 $11.40
10/30/2020720,700 shares $6.93 million -45.0%N/A6.8 $9.62
10/15/20201,310,000 shares $14.63 million -4.4%N/A13.3 $11.17
9/30/20201,370,000 shares $15.17 million -0.7%N/A13.1 $11.07
9/15/20201,380,000 shares $15.18 million -0.7%N/A13.2 $11.00
8/31/20201,390,000 shares $16.89 million +14.9%N/A9.9 $12.15
8/14/20201,210,000 shares $13.09 million +7.1%N/A6.5 $10.82
7/31/20201,130,000 shares $12.35 million +9.7%N/A6.1 $10.93
7/15/20201,030,000 shares $12.39 million +12.3%N/A5.4 $12.03
6/30/2020917,600 shares $11.02 million +16.7%N/A4.4 $12.01
6/15/2020786,100 shares $9.44 million +5.8%N/A3.2 $12.01
5/29/2020742,700 shares $9.43 million -0.1%N/A2.9 $12.70
5/15/2020743,600 shares $9.46 million +2.7%N/A3.2 $12.72

XENE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xenon Pharmaceuticals' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Xenon Pharmaceuticals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 3,970,000 shares of XENE short. 5.51% of Xenon Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Xenon Pharmaceuticals' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Xenon Pharmaceuticals?

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. XENE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Xenon Pharmaceuticals's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Xenon Pharmaceuticals?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Xenon Pharmaceuticals: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Xenon Pharmaceuticals?

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. 5.51% of Xenon Pharmaceuticals' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Xenon Pharmaceuticals' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Xenon Pharmaceuticals saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,970,000 shares, an increase of 0.5% from the previous total of 3,950,000 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.

How does Xenon Pharmaceuticals' short interest compare to its competitors?

5.51% of Xenon Pharmaceuticals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Xenon Pharmaceuticals: Moderna, Inc. (16.48%), Ascendis Pharma A/S (11.37%), Viatris Inc. (3.96%), Qiagen (2.11%), Roivant Sciences Ltd. (11.68%), Revolution Medicines, Inc. (10.62%), Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (10.23%), BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (15.57%), TG Therapeutics, Inc. (16.90%), Legend Biotech Co. (5.49%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock?

Short selling XENE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Xenon Pharmaceuticals as its price is falling. XENE shares are trading down $0.11 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 Xenon Pharmaceuticals?

A short squeeze for Xenon Pharmaceuticals 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 XENE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Xenon Pharmaceuticals' 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 XENE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:XENE) was last updated on 5/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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