Ormat Technologies (ORA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $78.93 -0.77 (-0.97%) As of 12:52 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Ormat Technologies Short Interest DataOrmat Technologies (ORA) has a short interest of 2.72 million shares, representing 4.54% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.42% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.9, indicating that it would take 5.9 days of the average trading volume of 481,613 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,720,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest2,630,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.42%Dollar Volume Sold Short$202.61 millionShort Interest Ratio5.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares60,610,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.54%Today's Trading Volume132,010 sharesAverage Trading Volume481,613 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average27% Short Selling Ormat Technologies? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Ormat Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartORA Short Interest Over TimeORA Days to Cover Over TimeORA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ormat Technologies Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/20252,720,000 shares $202.61 million +3.4%4.5%5.9 $74.49 5/15/20252,630,000 shares $197.59 million +2.7%4.4%5.5 $75.13 4/30/20252,560,000 shares $185.93 million -1.9%N/A5.2 $72.63 4/15/20252,610,000 shares $185.38 million +1.2%4.4%5.1 $71.03 3/31/20252,580,000 shares $182.69 million -7.2%4.3%4.8 $70.81 3/15/20252,780,000 shares $199.92 million -2.8%4.6%4.7 $71.92 2/28/20252,860,000 shares $199.77 million +1.8%4.8%4.4 $69.85 2/15/20252,810,000 shares $177.80 million +6.8%4.7%4.5 $63.27 1/31/20252,630,000 shares $168.84 million -2.2%N/A4.2 $64.20 1/15/20252,690,000 shares $181.28 million +2.7%N/A4.4 $67.39 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ORA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ormat Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20242,620,000 shares $177.43 million -10.3%N/A4.5 $67.72 12/15/20242,920,000 shares $211.70 million -10.2%N/A5.5 $72.50 11/30/20243,250,000 shares $265.27 million -4.1%N/A8.1 $81.62 11/15/20243,390,000 shares $267.84 million +8.0%N/A8.9 $79.01 10/31/20243,140,000 shares $248.06 million +1.6%N/A9 $79.00 10/15/20243,090,000 shares $237.99 million +2.0%N/A9 $77.02 9/30/20243,030,000 shares $233.13 million +10.2%N/A8.7 $76.94 9/15/20242,750,000 shares $208.81 million -1.8%N/A7 $75.93 8/31/20242,800,000 shares $208.68 million +0.7%N/A6.8 $74.53 8/15/20242,780,000 shares $204.97 million -4.1%N/A6.3 $73.73 7/31/20242,900,000 shares $225.21 million -0.7%N/A6.1 $77.66 7/15/20242,920,000 shares $213.04 million +2.5%N/A6.1 $72.96 6/30/20242,850,000 shares $204.35 million -1.7%N/A5.5 $71.70 6/15/20242,900,000 shares $214.31 million +3.2%N/A6 $73.90 5/31/20242,810,000 shares $211.87 million +1.1%N/A6 $75.40 5/15/20242,780,000 shares $203.25 million +0.7%N/A5.9 $73.11 4/30/20242,760,000 shares $176.17 million -6.8%N/A5.7 $63.83 4/15/20242,960,000 shares $180.47 million -10.0%N/A6.1 $60.97 3/31/20243,290,000 shares $217.77 million -0.6%N/A7.3 $66.19 3/15/20243,310,000 shares $211.21 million -2.1%N/A7.5 $63.81 2/29/20243,380,000 shares $220.21 million -1.5%N/A7.5 $65.15 2/15/20243,430,000 shares $230.94 million -5.5%N/A7.6 $67.33 1/31/20243,630,000 shares $235.04 million -11.3%N/A7.7 $64.75 1/15/20244,090,000 shares $286.10 million -1.9%N/A8.3 $69.95 12/31/20234,170,000 shares $316.04 million -3.0%N/A8.4 $75.79 12/15/20234,300,000 shares $326.59 million +16.2%N/A8.4 $75.95 11/30/20233,700,000 shares $248.86 million +0.8%N/A7.5 $67.26 11/15/20233,670,000 shares $239.03 million +2.8%N/A7.9 $65.13 10/31/20233,570,000 shares $219.70 million -13.6%N/A8.6 $61.54 10/15/20234,130,000 shares $277.62 million -7.2%N/A10.5 $67.22Is Elon's empire crumbling? 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Short interest is the volume of Ormat Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 2,720,000 shares of ORA short. 4.54% of Ormat Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ormat Technologies' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Ormat Technologies? 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. ORA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Ormat Technologies's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Ormat Technologies? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Ormat Technologies: Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Ormat Technologies? 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. 4.54% of Ormat Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Ormat Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing? Ormat Technologies saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,720,000 shares, an increase of 3.4% from the previous total of 2,630,000 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 Ormat Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors? 4.54% of Ormat Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Ormat Technologies: The AES Co. (6.19%), Genie Energy Ltd. (1.42%), NRG Energy, Inc. (3.01%), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (0.08%), Korea Electric Power Co. (0.07%), Pinnacle West Capital Co. (3.31%), OGE Energy Corp. (2.63%), Companhia Paranaense de Energia (0.00%), Oklo Inc. (12.05%), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (0.46%), 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 Ormat Technologies stock? Short selling ORA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ormat Technologies as its price is falling. ORA shares are trading up $0.63 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 Ormat Technologies? A short squeeze for Ormat Technologies 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 ORA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Ormat Technologies' 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 ORA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies AES Short Interest Data GNE Short Interest Data NRG Short Interest Data EBR Short Interest Data KEP Short Interest Data PNW Short Interest Data OGE Short Interest Data ELPC Short Interest Data OKLO Short Interest Data BEP Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:ORA) was last updated on 6/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker”Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? 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