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ESS Tech (GWH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1.14 -0.07 (-5.42%)
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ESS Tech Short Interest Data

ESS Tech (GWH) has a short interest of 650,100 shares, representing 13.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 19.83% increase 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 253,135 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
650,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
542,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+19.83%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.11 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
12,104,000 shares
Float Size
4,970,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
13.08%
Today's Trading Volume
168,909 shares
Average Trading Volume
253,135 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
67%
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GWH Short Interest Over Time

GWH Days to Cover Over Time

GWH Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ESS Tech Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/2025650,100 shares $1.11 million +19.8%13.1%0.9 $1.71
5/15/2025542,500 shares $1.42 million +18.7%10.9%7.7 $2.62
4/30/2025457,100 shares $1.01 million +19.7%9.2%7.1 $2.21
4/15/2025382,000 shares $888.15 thousand -0.2%7.7%5.6 $2.33
3/31/2025382,900 shares $1.23 million +7.4%7.5%5.2 $3.22
3/15/2025356,500 shares $1.16 million -17.5%7.1%4.5 $3.26
2/28/2025432,300 shares $1.57 million +15.8%8.6%5 $3.63
2/15/2025373,200 shares $1.50 million -7.9%7.4%4.4 $4.01
1/31/2025405,100 shares $2.22 million +1.1%8.0%4.4 $5.49
1/15/2025400,800 shares $2.05 million +4.4%7.9%4.2 $5.12
12/31/2024384,100 shares $2.26 million +8.3%7.6%4 $5.88
12/15/2024354,700 shares $1.81 million -15.3%7.0%4 $5.09
11/30/2024418,900 shares $2.62 million +20.3%8.3%4.8 $6.26
11/15/2024348,200 shares $1.82 million -27.9%6.9%3.5 $5.23
10/31/2024483,100 shares $3.62 million -0.5%9.3%5.7 $7.50
10/15/2024485,700 shares $3.82 million +8.3%9.7%6.3 $7.86
9/30/2024448,600 shares $2.84 million +30.1%9.0%6.1 $6.32
9/15/2024344,800 shares $1.87 million -14.7%6.9%4 $5.42
8/31/2024404,300 shares $3.03 million -10.9%8.2%5.1 $7.49
8/15/2024453,700 shares $264.33 thousand -93.0%0.7%7 $0.58
7/31/20246,440,000 shares $4.82 million +13.8%9.8%7.3 $0.75
7/15/20245,660,000 shares $4.86 million -32.9%10.0%6.4 $0.86
6/30/20248,440,000 shares $6.90 million +4.7%14.8%9.9 $0.82
6/15/20248,060,000 shares $6.04 million -21.2%14.2%10.8 $0.75
5/31/202410,230,000 shares $7.64 million +17.7%18.0%12.2 $0.75
5/15/20248,690,000 shares $6.79 million -10.0%15.3%10.5 $0.78
4/30/20249,660,000 shares $7.43 million -11.1%16.6%11.3 $0.77
4/15/202410,860,000 shares $7.23 million -13.2%18.6%12.1 $0.67
3/31/202412,510,000 shares $9.05 million +5.5%21.4%13.1 $0.72
3/15/202411,860,000 shares $8.33 million +0.1%20.8%11.3 $0.70
2/29/202411,850,000 shares $10.39 million +8.4%21.0%12.1 $0.88
2/15/202410,930,000 shares $10.84 million +4.8%19.4%10.8 $0.99
1/31/202410,430,000 shares $10.74 million -8.8%19.1%9.7 $1.03
1/15/202411,430,000 shares $11.54 million -10.8%21.3%10 $1.01
12/31/202312,820,000 shares $14.61 million +16.1%23.9%10.8 $1.14
12/15/202311,040,000 shares $13.36 million -3.0%20.6%8.2 $1.21
11/30/202311,380,000 shares $13.37 million +3.7%28.2%8.4 $1.18
11/15/202310,970,000 shares $13.82 million +14.8%27.2%7.9 $1.26
10/31/20239,560,000 shares $11.47 million +7.4%26.2%6.4 $1.20
10/15/20238,900,000 shares $16.91 million -3.3%24.4%6.1 $1.90
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9/30/20239,200,000 shares $17.30 million +14.9%25.2%6.2 $1.88
9/15/20238,010,000 shares $12.18 million +1.8%15.1%5.8 $1.52
8/31/20237,870,000 shares $11.25 million +3.8%15.1%6.1 $1.43
8/15/20237,580,000 shares $9.74 million +3.3%14.5%5.7 $1.29
7/31/20237,340,000 shares $14.13 million +7.3%14.1%4.4 $1.93
7/15/20236,840,000 shares $12.18 million -5.4%13.2%4.3 $1.78
6/30/20237,230,000 shares $10.63 million +4.2%14.0%4.8 $1.47
6/15/20236,940,000 shares $10.17 million -11.4%13.5%4.8 $1.47
5/31/20237,830,000 shares $9.00 million -9.7%15.2%5.3 $1.15
5/15/20238,670,000 shares $7.45 million -7.7%16.6%5.5 $0.86
4/30/20239,390,000 shares $10.05 million +1.8%18.0%8.2 $1.07
4/15/20239,220,000 shares $11.62 million -0.9%17.5%7.2 $1.26
3/31/20239,300,000 shares $12.93 million +8.6%17.9%6.9 $1.39
3/15/20238,560,000 shares $9.16 million +0.8%17.0%5.9 $1.07
2/28/20238,490,000 shares $15.45 million -6.3%16.6%5.9 $1.82
2/15/20239,060,000 shares $21.02 million -14.2%17.9%6.4 $2.32
1/31/202310,560,000 shares $23.34 million -3.9%22.2%7.3 $2.21
1/15/202310,990,000 shares $27.15 million -2.7%24.6%7.9 $2.47
12/30/202211,300,000 shares $27.46 million +3.0%25.3%7.8 $2.43
12/15/202210,970,000 shares $27.86 million +7.2%24.6%7.8 $2.54
11/30/202210,230,000 shares $32.94 million +5.5%22.9%7.2 $3.22
11/15/20229,700,000 shares $39.38 million +5.4%21.7%7.3 $4.06
10/31/20229,200,000 shares $38.92 million +8.9%19.6%7.1 $4.23
10/15/20228,450,000 shares $34.05 million +6.3%18.0%6.8 $4.03
9/30/20227,950,000 shares $32.52 million +31.8%17.0%7 $4.09
9/15/20226,030,000 shares $28.64 million -8.9%12.9%4.9 $4.75
8/31/20226,620,000 shares $29.39 million -7.2%14.3%5.4 $4.44
8/15/20227,130,000 shares $35.08 million +8.9%15.4%5.5 $4.92
7/31/20226,550,000 shares $24.89 million -7.6%14.2%4.7 $3.80
7/15/20227,090,000 shares $22.12 million -1.3%15.4%5.1 $3.12
6/30/20227,180,000 shares $20.18 million +37.6%15.5%5.2 $2.81
6/15/20225,220,000 shares $17.28 million +9.2%11.3%3.7 $3.31
5/31/20224,780,000 shares $19.74 million +3.5%10.3%3.9 $4.13
5/15/20224,620,000 shares $22.87 million -10.5%10.0%4.1 $4.95
4/30/20225,160,000 shares $28.74 million +7.3%11.1%5.8 $5.57
4/15/20224,810,000 shares $28.23 million -2.8%10.4%5.2 $5.87
3/31/20224,950,000 shares $27.57 million +24.7%10.8%5.6 $5.57
3/15/20223,970,000 shares $16.87 million -3.4%8.7%4.9 $4.25
2/28/20224,110,000 shares $21.33 million +30.5%9.0%5.4 $5.19
2/15/20223,150,000 shares $16.13 million +30.2%30.6%4.1 $5.12
1/31/20222,420,000 shares $13.19 million -14.8%5.0%2.9 $5.45
1/15/20222,840,000 shares $22.72 million +6.4%5.7%3.3 $8.00
12/31/20212,670,000 shares $30.54 million No Change5.3%1.1 $11.44

GWH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESS Tech's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ESS Tech shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 650,100 shares of GWH short. 13.08% of ESS Tech's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ESS Tech's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for ESS 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. GWH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ESS Tech's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for ESS 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. 13.08% of ESS Tech's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ESS Tech's short interest increasing or decreasing?

ESS Tech saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 650,100 shares, an increase of 19.8% from the previous total of 542,500 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 ESS Tech's float size?

ESS Tech currently has issued a total of 12,104,000 shares. Some of ESS 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. ESS Tech currently has a public float of 4,970,000 shares.

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

13.08% of ESS Tech's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electrical equipment" compare to ESS Tech: Erayak Power Solution Group Inc. (0.00%), Captivision Inc. (3.03%), Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp. (0.07%), Laser Photonics Co. (10.12%), Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (0.44%), Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (2.88%), Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. (0.10%), Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (0.18%), Electra Battery Materials Co. (0.71%), CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited (0.87%),

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), Strategy 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 ESS Tech stock?

Short selling GWH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ESS Tech as its price is falling. GWH shares are trading down $0.07 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 ESS Tech?

A short squeeze for ESS 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 GWH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is ESS 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 GWH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:GWH) was last updated on 6/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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