Independence Realty Trust (IRT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $18.00 -0.25 (-1.39%) Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.00 0.00 (-0.01%) As of 05/23/2025 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Independence Realty Trust Short Interest DataIndependence Realty Trust (IRT) has a short interest of 19.05 million shares. This marks a 2.97% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 9.0, indicating that it would take 9.0 days of the average trading volume of 2.09 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest19,050,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest18,500,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.97%Dollar Volume Sold Short$370.33 millionShort Interest Ratio9.0 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares233,785,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted8.15%Today's Trading Volume2,075,544 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,091,890 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average99% Short Selling Independence Realty Trust? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Independence Realty Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartIRT Short Interest Over TimeIRT Days to Cover Over TimeIRT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Independence Realty Trust Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202519,050,000 shares $370.33 million +3.0%N/A9 $19.44 4/15/202518,500,000 shares $346.97 million -1.8%8.1%8.9 $18.76 3/31/202518,840,000 shares $400.44 million +5.1%8.2%9.2 $21.26 3/15/202517,920,000 shares $375.76 million +3.5%7.8%9.2 $20.97 2/28/202517,310,000 shares $376.82 million -20.3%7.5%9.5 $21.77 2/15/202521,710,000 shares $445.60 million -3.1%9.5%12.5 $20.53 1/31/202522,400,000 shares $430.53 million +2.2%N/A13.1 $19.22 1/15/202521,920,000 shares $412.75 million -1.9%N/A12.3 $18.83 12/31/202422,350,000 shares $443.42 million -16.4%N/A11.4 $19.84 12/15/202426,740,000 shares $572.24 million -5.7%N/A13.6 $21.40 Get the Latest News and Ratings for IRT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Independence Realty Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/202428,340,000 shares $618.95 million +0.5%N/A14.4 $21.84 11/15/202428,200,000 shares $591.35 million +4.0%N/A13 $20.97 10/31/202427,120,000 shares $532.09 million +14.3%N/A13.2 $19.62 10/15/202423,730,000 shares $468.43 million +5.4%N/A11.7 $19.74 9/30/202422,510,000 shares $461.23 million -5.5%N/A11.7 $20.49 9/15/202423,820,000 shares $499.03 million +90.3%N/A11.6 $20.95 8/31/202412,520,000 shares $260.17 million +1.1%N/A5.1 $20.78 8/15/202412,380,000 shares $243.27 million +37.0%N/A5.2 $19.65 7/31/20249,040,000 shares $168.87 million -4.8%N/A3.6 $18.68 7/15/20249,500,000 shares $178.03 million -11.9%N/A3.7 $18.74 6/30/202410,780,000 shares $202.02 million -3.3%N/A4 $18.74 6/15/202411,150,000 shares $199.92 million +26.4%N/A4.5 $17.93 5/31/20248,820,000 shares $147.25 million +3.0%N/A3.9 $16.70 5/15/20248,560,000 shares $147.49 million No ChangeN/A4.2 $17.23 4/30/20248,560,000 shares $135.12 million +16.8%N/A4.1 $15.79 4/15/20247,330,000 shares $116.29 million -20.7%N/A3.2 $15.87 3/31/20249,240,000 shares $149.04 million +29.6%N/A4.1 $16.13 3/15/20247,130,000 shares $111.01 million +24.9%N/A3.2 $15.57 2/29/20245,710,000 shares $83.59 million -20.6%N/A2.4 $14.64 2/15/20247,190,000 shares $111.66 million -30.0%N/A3 $15.53 1/31/202410,270,000 shares $150.76 million +11.3%N/A4 $14.68 1/15/20249,230,000 shares $140.39 million -0.9%N/A3.7 $15.21 12/31/20239,310,000 shares $142.44 million +21.9%N/A4 $15.30 12/15/20237,640,000 shares $119.57 million -3.8%N/A3.3 $15.65 11/30/20237,940,000 shares $108.10 million +3.1%N/A3.5 $13.62 11/15/20237,700,000 shares $103.26 million +8.5%N/A3.5 $13.41 10/31/20237,100,000 shares $87.97 million +6.0%N/A3.7 $12.39 10/15/20236,700,000 shares $92.33 million -4.3%N/A3.7 $13.78 9/30/20237,000,000 shares $98.49 million +3.9%N/A3.9 $14.07 9/15/20236,740,000 shares $106.69 million -15.5%N/A3.8 $15.83Silicon Valley Gold Rush (Ad)A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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Short interest is the volume of Independence Realty Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 19,050,000 shares of IRT short. Learn More on Independence Realty Trust's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Independence Realty Trust? 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. IRT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 9.0. Learn More on Independence Realty Trust's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Independence Realty Trust? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Independence Realty Trust: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Independence Realty Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? Independence Realty Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 19,050,000 shares, an increase of 3.0% from the previous total of 18,500,000 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 Independence Realty Trust's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading" compare to Independence Realty Trust: Nomura Holdings, Inc. (0.03%), The Carlyle Group Inc. (4.90%), Futu Holdings Limited (2.05%), American Homes 4 Rent (2.94%), W. P. Carey Inc. (2.41%), Regency Centers Co. (3.40%), Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (2.01%), Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (1.45%), Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (2.15%), Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (7.07%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Independence Realty Trust stock? Short selling IRT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Independence Realty Trust as its price is falling. IRT shares are trading down $0.25 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 Independence Realty Trust? A short squeeze for Independence Realty Trust 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 IRT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Independence Realty Trust'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 IRT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. 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