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Alpha Pro Tech (APT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$4.74 -0.01 (-0.21%)
Closing price 06/26/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Alpha Pro Tech Short Interest Data

Alpha Pro Tech (APT) has a short interest of 40,200 shares, representing 0.44% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.50% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, indicating that it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 29,255 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
40,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
40,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.50%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$189.74 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
10,864,000 shares
Float Size
9,140,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.44%
Today's Trading Volume
8,563 shares
Average Trading Volume
29,255 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
29%
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APT Short Interest Over Time

APT Days to Cover Over Time

APT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Alpha Pro Tech Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/202540,200 shares $189.74 thousand -0.5%0.4%1.3 $4.72
5/15/202540,400 shares $181.80 thousand -24.3%0.4%1.5 $4.50
4/30/202553,400 shares $233.89 thousand +39.1%0.6%2.1 $4.38
4/15/202538,400 shares $164.74 thousand +42.2%0.4%1.4 $4.29
3/14/202526,300 shares $135.45 thousand -25.5%0.3%0.8 $5.15
2/28/202535,300 shares $190.62 thousand -33.3%0.4%1.1 $5.40
2/14/202552,900 shares $283.54 thousand +14.5%0.6%1.5 $5.36
1/31/202546,200 shares $247.17 thousand -12.0%0.5%1.5 $5.35
1/15/202552,500 shares $294 thousand +37.8%0.6%1.6 $5.60
5/15/2023167,700 shares $0.00 -3.0%1.7%6.6 $0.00
4/30/2023172,800 shares $0.00 +8.8%1.7%7.1 $0.00
4/15/2023158,900 shares $0.00 +2.2%1.6%5.7 $0.00
3/31/2023155,500 shares $0.00 +5.4%1.6%5 $0.00
3/15/2023147,600 shares $581.54 thousand +9.6%1.5%3.7 $3.94
2/28/2023134,700 shares $0.00 +5.4%1.3%3.3 $0.00
2/15/2023127,800 shares $0.00 +6.7%1.1%2.6 $0.00
1/31/2023119,800 shares $0.00 +4.4%1.0%2 $0.00
1/15/2023114,800 shares $0.00 -7.2%1.0%2 $0.00
12/30/2022123,700 shares $0.00 +2.0%1.2%2.2 $0.00
12/15/2022121,300 shares $0.00 +4.7%1.2%2.4 $0.00
11/30/2022115,900 shares $0.00 -17.9%1.1%2.3 $0.00
11/15/2022141,200 shares $0.00 +1.3%1.4%2.7 $0.00
10/31/2022139,400 shares $0.00 -38.2%1.3%3.3 $0.00
10/15/2022225,600 shares $0.00 -7.5%2.1%4.3 $0.00
9/30/2022244,000 shares $0.00 -5.4%2.3%4.1 $0.00
9/15/2022257,900 shares $0.00 -10.8%2.4%4.1 $0.00
8/31/2022289,200 shares $0.00 +77.6%2.7%4.2 $0.00
8/15/2022162,800 shares $0.00 -56.2%1.5%2 $0.00
7/31/2022371,800 shares $0.00 -3.5%3.4%3.7 $0.00
7/15/2022385,200 shares $0.00 -4.4%3.6%3.9 $0.00
6/30/2022402,800 shares $0.00 -1.0%3.7%3.8 $0.00
6/15/2022406,900 shares $0.00 -7.5%3.8%3.8 $0.00
5/31/2022440,000 shares $0.00 -9.5%4.1%3.5 $0.00
5/15/2022485,900 shares $0.00 +1.2%4.5%3.4 $0.00
4/30/2022480,100 shares $0.00 -16.8%4.4%3.7 $0.00
4/15/2022577,100 shares $0.00 +6.1%5.2%3.5 $0.00
3/31/2022544,100 shares $0.00 +14.6%4.9%2.4 $0.00
3/15/2022474,600 shares $0.00 -21.9%4.0%0.8 $0.00
2/28/2022608,000 shares $0.00 +5.0%5.1%0.9 $0.00
2/15/2022579,100 shares $0.00 -30.3%4.9%0.6 $0.00
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1/31/2022830,300 shares $0.00 -17.8%7.0%0.8 $0.00
1/15/20221,010,000 shares $0.00 -26.8%8.5%1 $0.00
12/31/20211,380,000 shares $0.00 +36.6%11.6%1.3 $0.00
12/15/20211,010,000 shares $0.00 -41.3%8.5%1.3 $0.00
11/30/20211,720,000 shares $0.00 +82.2%14.5%2.4 $0.00
11/15/2021943,800 shares $0.00 -20.0%7.9%2.3 $0.00
10/29/20211,180,000 shares $0.00 -5.6%9.9%2.1 $0.00
10/15/20211,250,000 shares $0.00 -5.3%10.5%0.9 $0.00
9/30/20211,320,000 shares $0.00 -18.0%11.1%0.7 $0.00
9/15/20211,610,000 shares $0.00 +6.6%14.4%0.8 $0.00
8/31/20211,510,000 shares $0.00 -16.1%13.5%0.8 $0.00
8/13/20211,800,000 shares $0.00 -17.8%16.1%1 $0.00
7/30/20212,190,000 shares $0.00 +95.5%19.6%1.3 $0.00
7/15/20211,120,000 shares $0.00 -11.8%9.9%1.3 $0.00
6/30/20211,270,000 shares $0.00 -27.4%11.3%3.7 $0.00
6/15/20211,750,000 shares $0.00 -3.3%15.5%5.7 $0.00
5/28/20211,810,000 shares $0.00 -8.1%16.1%4.7 $0.00
5/14/20211,970,000 shares $0.00 +4.8%17.4%3.9 $0.00
4/30/20211,880,000 shares $0.00 +2.7%16.3%2.9 $0.00
4/15/20211,830,000 shares $15.65 million -1.1%15.8%2.1 $8.55
3/31/20211,850,000 shares $19.24 million -18.5%16.0%1.9 $10.40
3/15/20212,270,000 shares $21.18 million +40.1%19.7%2.1 $9.33
2/26/20211,620,000 shares $16.33 million -35.5%14.1%1.4 $10.08
2/12/20212,510,000 shares $26.86 million -15.5%21.8%2.2 $10.70
1/29/20212,970,000 shares $45.71 million +7.2%25.8%2.3 $15.39
1/15/20212,770,000 shares $54.13 million -5.5%24.0%2.1 $19.54
12/31/20202,930,000 shares $33.08 million -9.0%25.4%2.5 $11.29
12/15/20203,220,000 shares $39.03 million -9.3%27.9%2.7 $12.12
11/30/20203,550,000 shares $42.53 million -5.1%30.7%2.8 $11.98
11/15/20203,740,000 shares $50.15 million +6.9%32.4%2.9 $13.41
10/30/20203,500,000 shares $53.59 million +21.1%30.3%2.9 $15.31
10/15/20202,890,000 shares $41.91 million +8.2%25.0%2.1 $14.50
9/30/20202,670,000 shares $39.46 million +1.9%23.1%1.4 $14.78
9/15/20202,620,000 shares $37.91 million -10.0%22.7%1 $14.47
8/31/20202,910,000 shares $40.83 million -25.2%25.2%0.9 $14.03
8/14/20203,890,000 shares $52.87 million -18.6%33.7%1.2 $13.59
7/31/20204,780,000 shares $78.39 million +2.6%41.4%1.3 $16.40
7/15/20204,660,000 shares $101.45 million +23.0%40.4%1.2 $21.77
6/30/20203,790,000 shares $82.43 million +25.9%32.8%1.1 $21.75

APT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alpha Pro Tech's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Alpha Pro Tech shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 40,200 shares of APT short. 0.44% of Alpha Pro Tech's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alpha Pro Tech's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Alpha Pro Tech?

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. APT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Alpha Pro Tech's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Alpha Pro Tech?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Alpha Pro Tech: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Alpha Pro Tech?

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. 0.44% of Alpha Pro Tech's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Alpha Pro Tech's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Alpha Pro Tech saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 40,200 shares, a drop of 0.5% from the previous total of 40,400 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 Alpha Pro Tech's float size?

Alpha Pro Tech currently has issued a total of 10,864,000 shares. Some of Alpha Pro Tech'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. Alpha Pro Tech currently has a public float of 9,140,000 shares.

How does Alpha Pro Tech's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.44% of Alpha Pro Tech's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "medical equipment" compare to Alpha Pro Tech: Brainsway Ltd. Sponsored ADR (0.68%), Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (0.19%), The Beauty Health Company (11.33%), Profound Medical (1.81%), Inogen, Inc (4.62%), Electromed, Inc. (2.49%), KORU Medical Systems, Inc. (0.69%), CVRx, Inc. (9.61%), LENSAR, Inc. (1.31%), Avita Medical Inc. (16.10%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Alpha Pro Tech stock?

Short selling APT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alpha Pro Tech as its price is falling. APT shares are trading down $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.

How does a short squeeze work against Alpha Pro Tech?

A short squeeze for Alpha Pro Tech 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 APT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Alpha Pro Tech'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 APT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:APT) was last updated on 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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