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Zhengye Biotechnology (ZYBT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$2.68 +0.13 (+5.10%)
As of 10/3/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Zhengye Biotechnology Short Interest Data

Zhengye Biotechnology (ZYBT) has a short interest of 190,100 shares, representing 4.29% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.42% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 1.21 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
190,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
198,900 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.42%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.03 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
47,170,000 shares
Float Size
4,430,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.29%
Today's Trading Volume
314,950 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,213,370 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
26%
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ZYBT Short Interest Over Time

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ZYBT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Zhengye Biotechnology Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/2025190,100 shares $2.03 million -4.4%4.3%0.9 $10.69
8/31/2025198,900 shares $1.86 million No Change4.5%1 $9.36

ZYBT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zhengye Biotechnology's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Zhengye Biotechnology shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, investors have sold 190,100 shares of ZYBT short. 4.29% of Zhengye Biotechnology's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Zhengye Biotechnology's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Zhengye Biotechnology?

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. ZYBT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Zhengye Biotechnology's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Zhengye Biotechnology?

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. 4.29% of Zhengye Biotechnology's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Zhengye Biotechnology's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Zhengye Biotechnology saw a decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 190,100 shares, a decrease of 4.4% from the previous total of 198,900 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.

What is Zhengye Biotechnology's float size?

Zhengye Biotechnology currently has issued a total of 47,170,000 shares. Some of Zhengye Biotechnology's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Zhengye Biotechnology currently has a public float of 4,430,000 shares.

How does Zhengye Biotechnology's short interest compare to its competitors?

4.29% of Zhengye Biotechnology's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Zhengye Biotechnology: Alumis Inc. (3.53%), Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. (4.06%), Korro Bio, Inc. (28.08%), MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (8.98%), Evolus, Inc. (22.92%), Kamada Ltd. (0.14%), Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (5.36%), Design Therapeutics, Inc. (11.83%), 4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. (10.04%), Aura Biosciences, Inc. (7.03%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Zhengye Biotechnology stock?

Short selling ZYBT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Zhengye Biotechnology as its price is falling. ZYBT shares are trading up $0.13 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 Zhengye Biotechnology?

A short squeeze for Zhengye Biotechnology 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 ZYBT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Zhengye Biotechnology's 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 ZYBT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ZYBT) was last updated on 10/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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