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NexGen Energy (NXE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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NexGen Energy Short Interest Data

NexGen Energy (NXE) has a short interest of 93.96 million shares. This marks a 6.13% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.1, indicating that it would take 10.1 days of the average trading volume of 9.44 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
93,960,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
88,530,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+6.13%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$636.58 million
Short Interest Ratio
10.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
571,030,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
16.45%
Today's Trading Volume
3,257,530 shares
Average Trading Volume
9,441,035 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
35%
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NXE Short Interest Over Time

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NexGen Energy Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202593,960,000 shares $636.58 million +6.1%N/A10.1 $6.78
6/30/202588,530,000 shares $617.05 million +8.2%16.4%9.1 $6.97
6/15/202581,830,000 shares $542.12 million +3.7%15.2%8.2 $6.63
5/31/202578,950,000 shares $487.91 million -2.9%14.7%7.9 $6.18
5/15/202581,270,000 shares $455.92 million -1.4%15.1%7.8 $5.61
4/30/202582,410,000 shares $431.83 million +2.7%N/A8.1 $5.24
4/15/202580,210,000 shares $363.59 million +3.6%14.9%7.8 $4.53
3/31/202577,450,000 shares $347.36 million +25.0%14.4%7.8 $4.49
3/15/202561,960,000 shares $290.28 million +8.2%11.5%6.7 $4.69
2/28/202557,270,000 shares $302.67 million -1.9%10.7%6.7 $5.29
2/15/202558,350,000 shares $353.89 million -0.9%10.9%7.6 $6.07
1/31/202558,870,000 shares $386.42 million +9.8%N/A7.8 $6.56
1/15/202553,630,000 shares $368.44 million +3.8%N/A7.8 $6.87
12/31/202451,690,000 shares $341.15 million -0.9%N/A8 $6.60
12/15/202452,150,000 shares $391.13 million -1.1%N/A8.4 $7.50
11/30/202452,740,000 shares $445.13 million -6.5%N/A8.6 $8.44
11/15/202456,410,000 shares $416.31 million -0.8%N/A9.5 $7.38
10/31/202456,880,000 shares $418.64 million +3.4%N/A10.9 $7.36
10/15/202454,990,000 shares $400.05 million +4.8%N/A10.3 $7.28
9/30/202452,450,000 shares $342.24 million +3.5%N/A10.5 $6.53
9/15/202450,690,000 shares $290.45 million -1.7%N/A10.9 $5.73
8/31/202451,550,000 shares $310.85 million -0.2%N/A11.7 $6.03
8/15/202451,630,000 shares $314.17 million +1.0%N/A11.5 $6.09
7/31/202451,110,000 shares $340.65 million +4.2%N/A9.6 $6.67
7/15/202449,050,000 shares $351.69 million +0.0%N/A9.5 $7.17
6/30/202449,040,000 shares $342.30 million +1.4%N/A8.9 $6.98
6/15/202448,380,000 shares $340.60 million -0.7%N/A8.2 $7.04
5/31/202448,710,000 shares $378.96 million -3.5%N/A7.9 $7.78
5/15/202450,470,000 shares $381.55 million +9.1%N/A7.7 $7.56
4/30/202446,260,000 shares $352.50 million -0.3%N/A7.3 $7.62
4/15/202446,400,000 shares $363.31 million +1.1%N/A7.5 $7.83
3/31/202445,900,000 shares $356.64 million +9.8%N/A6.8 $7.77
3/15/202441,800,000 shares $310.37 million +4.6%N/A6.5 $7.43
2/29/202439,980,000 shares $281.86 million +1.9%N/A6.2 $7.05
2/15/202439,220,000 shares $293.56 million -1.8%N/A6.4 $7.49
1/31/202439,950,000 shares $305.62 million -0.9%N/A6.5 $7.65
1/15/202440,320,000 shares $316.11 million -3.6%N/A7 $7.84
12/31/202341,810,000 shares $292.67 million +0.8%9.1%8.2 $7.00
12/15/202341,490,000 shares $281.51 million -6.3%9.0%7.7 $6.79
11/30/202344,300,000 shares $289.50 million +31.5%9.7%8.3 $6.54
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11/15/202333,690,000 shares $204.33 million +11.1%7.4%6.6 $6.07
10/31/202330,320,000 shares $183.28 million +0.9%7.1%6.4 $6.05
10/15/202330,050,000 shares $167.68 million +5.4%7.0%7.1 $5.58
9/30/202328,510,000 shares $170.20 million +12.7%6.7%7.5 $5.97
9/15/202325,300,000 shares $0.00 +19.9%5.9%7.9 $0.00
6/30/202216,770,000 shares $0.00 -4.6%4.2%5.6 $0.00
6/15/202217,570,000 shares $0.00 +3.8%4.4%5.7 $0.00
5/31/202216,920,000 shares $0.00 +22.1%4.2%6 $0.00
5/15/202213,860,000 shares $0.00 +27.0%3.4%4.9 $0.00
4/30/202210,910,000 shares $0.00 +17.6%2.7%4.3 $0.00
4/15/20229,280,000 shares $0.00 -9.8%2.3%3.8 $0.00
3/31/202210,290,000 shares $0.00 -2.6%2.6%4.4 $0.00
3/15/202210,560,000 shares $0.00 +9.7%2.6%4.6 $0.00
2/28/20229,630,000 shares $0.00 +7.1%2.4%4.3 $0.00
2/15/20228,990,000 shares $0.00 -11.5%2.3%4.3 $0.00
1/31/202210,160,000 shares $41.66 million +21.0%2.5%4.4 $4.10
1/15/20228,400,000 shares $0.00 +16.7%2.7%3.6 $0.00
12/31/20217,200,000 shares $0.00 -13.0%2.3%2.8 $0.00
12/15/20218,280,000 shares $0.00 +15.2%2.6%3.3 $0.00
11/30/20217,190,000 shares $33.65 million +12.9%2.3%2.4 $4.68
11/15/20216,370,000 shares $0.00 -15.6%2.1%2.1 $0.00
10/29/20217,550,000 shares $41.60 million -21.2%2.5%2.8 $5.51
10/15/20219,580,000 shares $0.00 +11.8%3.1%3.9 $0.00
9/30/20218,570,000 shares $0.00 -10.5%2.8%3.8 $0.00
9/15/20219,570,000 shares $0.00 -2.7%3.1%4.5 $0.00
8/31/20219,840,000 shares $0.00 -36.1%3.2%5.4 $0.00
8/13/202115,400,000 shares $0.00 +3.2%5.0%9.7 $0.00
7/30/202114,920,000 shares $0.00 +2.3%4.9%8.6 $0.00
7/15/202114,590,000 shares $0.00 +8.9%4.8%7.8 $0.00
6/30/202113,400,000 shares $0.00 +5.8%4.4%7.7 $0.00
6/15/202112,670,000 shares $0.00 -6.6%4.1%6.9 $0.00
5/28/202113,570,000 shares $0.00 +1.2%4.4%7.5 $0.00
5/14/202113,410,000 shares $0.00 -0.2%4.4%6.7 $0.00
4/30/202113,430,000 shares $0.00 -3.9%4.4%6.1 $0.00
4/15/202113,970,000 shares $58.39 million -2.0%4.6%6.6 $4.18
3/31/202114,250,000 shares $50.02 million +30.4%4.9%6.9 $3.51
3/15/202110,930,000 shares $41.64 million -5.2%3.8%5.5 $3.81
2/26/202111,530,000 shares $39.43 million -8.6%4.0%6 $3.42
2/12/202112,610,000 shares $41.23 million -5.6%3.9%7.7 $3.27
1/29/202113,360,000 shares $51.70 million +0.5%4.2%10.4 $3.87
1/15/202113,300,000 shares $53.20 million -6.8%4.1%12.9 $4.00
12/31/202014,270,000 shares $39.81 million -8.7%4.4%15.1 $2.79
12/15/202015,630,000 shares $39.86 million -1.3%4.8%19.9 $2.55
11/30/202015,840,000 shares $29.30 million -2.6%4.9%26.9 $1.85
11/15/202016,260,000 shares $29.76 million +0.1%5.0%35 $1.83
10/30/202016,250,000 shares $27.14 million +1.8%5.0%33.4 $1.67
10/15/202015,970,000 shares $27.15 million +1.4%4.9%28.9 $1.70
9/30/202015,750,000 shares $27.25 million +0.8%4.9%25.1 $1.73
9/15/202015,620,000 shares $26.87 million +1.6%4.8%24.6 $1.72
8/31/202015,370,000 shares $27.05 million +2.5%4.8%24.5 $1.76
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8/14/202015,000,000 shares $28.65 million +0.8%4.7%26.7 $1.91

NXE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is NexGen Energy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of NexGen Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 93,960,000 shares of NXE short. Learn More on NexGen Energy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for NexGen Energy?

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. NXE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on NexGen Energy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting NexGen Energy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of NexGen Energy: Jane Street Group LLC, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., Royal Bank of Canada, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Fiduciary Family Office LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is NexGen Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

NexGen Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 93,960,000 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the previous total of 88,530,000 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 NexGen Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to NexGen Energy: enCore Energy Corp. (8.12%), Uranium Royalty Corp. (11.80%), Cameco Corporation (4.25%), Centrus Energy Corp. (16.38%), Denison Mine Corp (10.90%), Uranium Energy Corp. (12.18%), Ur Energy Inc (4.38%), Teck Resources Ltd (3.25%), Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (2.86%), MP Materials Corp. (21.83%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short NexGen Energy stock?

Short selling NXE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from NexGen Energy as its price is falling. NXE shares are trading up $0.08 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 NexGen Energy?

A short squeeze for NexGen Energy 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 NXE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is NexGen Energy'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 NXE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:NXE) was last updated on 8/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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