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Ardent Health (ARDT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$13.98 +0.80 (+6.03%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$14.02 +0.03 (+0.21%)
As of 10/3/2025 06:14 PM Eastern
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Ardent Health Short Interest Data

Ardent Health (ARDT) has a short interest of 2.04 million shares, representing 6.27% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.42% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.8, indicating that it would take 4.8 days of the average trading volume of 423,841 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,040,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,180,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-6.42%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$25.80 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
143,110,000 shares
Float Size
32,550,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
6.27%
Today's Trading Volume
691,680 shares
Average Trading Volume
423,841 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
163%
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ARDT Short Interest Over Time

ARDT Days to Cover Over Time

ARDT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Ardent Health Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/20252,040,000 shares $25.80 million -6.4%6.3%4.8 $12.65
8/31/20252,180,000 shares $27.65 million No Change6.7%5.6 $12.68

ARDT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ardent Health's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Ardent Health shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 2,040,000 shares of ARDT short. 6.27% of Ardent Health's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ardent Health's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Ardent Health?

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. ARDT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Ardent Health's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Ardent Health?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Ardent Health: Group One Trading LLC, and 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 Ardent Health?

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. 6.27% of Ardent Health's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Ardent Health's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Ardent Health saw a decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,040,000 shares, a decline of 6.4% from the previous total of 2,180,000 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.

What is Ardent Health's float size?

Ardent Health currently has issued a total of 143,110,000 shares. Some of Ardent Health'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. Ardent Health currently has a public float of 32,550,000 shares.

How does Ardent Health's short interest compare to its competitors?

6.27% of Ardent Health's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "healthcare" compare to Ardent Health: Guardant Health, Inc. (7.01%), RadNet, Inc. (8.36%), BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (15.80%), Sotera Health Company (5.06%), Option Care Health, Inc. (3.46%), GeneDx Holdings Corp. (14.35%), Privia Health Group, Inc. (2.87%), Surgery Partners, Inc. (17.40%), Heartflow, Inc. (1.11%), Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (3.05%),

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 Ardent Health stock?

Short selling ARDT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ardent Health as its price is falling. ARDT shares are trading up $0.80 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 Ardent Health?

A short squeeze for Ardent Health 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 ARDT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Ardent Health'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 ARDT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.




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