Proto Labs (PRLB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Will this $2 AI stock double overnight? (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free PRLB Stock Alerts $31.92 -0.18 (-0.56%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Proto Labs Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume521,600 sharesPrevious Short Volume620,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-15.88%Dollar Volume Sold Short$18.65 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.1Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares25,560,000 sharesFloat Size25,400,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.05%Today's Trading Volume92,336 sharesAverage Trading Volume159,975 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average58% Short Selling Proto Labs ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Proto Labs and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPRLB Short Interest Over TimePRLB Days to Cover Over TimePRLB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad American AlternativeUrgent Alert: Biden's IRS Targeting Your Money – Act Fast to Protect It!The FEDNOW Biden Dollar ends cash in a matter of WEEKS Stumbling Biden's dollar next phases begins Oct 21st This guide shows you what to do next. In a cashless society, Biden forces you to use the government's new "digital dollar"...CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Proto Labs Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/2024521,600 shares $18.65 million -15.9%2.1%3.1 $35.75 3/15/2024620,100 shares $21.11 million +7.2%2.4%3.8 $34.05 2/29/2024578,600 shares $21.08 million +22.1%2.3%3.1 $36.43 2/15/2024473,800 shares $17.47 million -4.2%1.9%2.6 $36.87 1/31/2024494,300 shares $17.81 million +6.1%1.9%2.6 $36.04 1/15/2024466,100 shares $16.83 million -2.0%1.8%2.2 $36.10 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PRLB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Proto Labs and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2023475,600 shares $18.53 million -24.3%1.9%2.3 $38.96 12/15/2023628,200 shares $23.76 million -1.4%2.5%3 $37.82 11/30/2023637,000 shares $23.06 million -3.6%2.5%3.3 $36.20 11/15/2023661,000 shares $23.88 million +28.8%2.6%3.6 $36.13 10/31/2023513,100 shares $12.11 million -30.0%2.0%3.1 $23.61 10/15/2023733,100 shares $18.76 million -12.9%2.8%4.7 $25.59 9/30/2023841,700 shares $22.22 million -7.3%3.3%5.6 $26.40 9/15/2023907,500 shares $24.43 million +2.4%3.5%5.5 $26.92 8/31/2023885,900 shares $26.14 million +21.0%3.4%5.1 $29.51 8/15/2023732,300 shares $21.17 million -1.4%2.8%4.2 $28.91 7/31/2023742,300 shares $24.61 million -7.2%2.9%4.1 $33.15 7/15/2023800,200 shares $27.83 million -5.7%3.1%4.7 $34.78 6/30/2023848,600 shares $29.67 million -16.0%3.3%4.9 $34.96 6/15/20231,010,000 shares $35.41 million -1.0%3.9%5.9 $35.06 5/31/20231,020,000 shares $31.38 million +4.4%3.9%5.7 $30.76 5/15/2023976,600 shares $30.55 million +1.1%3.8%5 $31.28 4/30/2023966,000 shares $27.79 million -2.7%3.7%4.2 $28.77 4/15/2023992,800 shares $30.22 million +3.3%3.8%4.2 $30.44 3/31/2023960,900 shares $31.85 million -16.4%3.6%4 $33.15 3/15/20231,150,000 shares $36.85 million +6.5%4.4%4.7 $32.04 2/28/20231,080,000 shares $33.96 million +6.9%4.1%4.2 $31.44 2/15/20231,010,000 shares $34.29 million +7.7%3.8%3.7 $33.95 1/31/2023938,100 shares $28.71 million +5.4%3.5%3.3 $30.60 1/15/2023889,800 shares $24.49 million -3.1%3.3%3 $27.52 12/30/2022918,400 shares $23.45 million +14.0%3.4%3.1 $25.53 12/15/2022805,900 shares $20.43 million -12.4%3.0%2.7 $25.35 11/30/2022919,900 shares $24.40 million -9.8%3.4%3.4 $26.52 11/15/20221,020,000 shares $24.05 million +8.3%3.8%4 $23.58 10/31/2022942,300 shares $35.99 million -0.3%3.5%4.4 $38.19 10/15/2022945,300 shares $33.68 million -9.1%3.5%5.3 $35.63 9/30/20221,040,000 shares $37.89 million +17.5%3.8%6.2 $36.43 9/15/2022885,500 shares $34.06 million -5.6%3.3%5.4 $38.46 8/31/2022937,600 shares $36.00 million +9.9%3.4%5.5 $38.40 8/15/2022852,900 shares $39.26 million -2.3%3.1%5.1 $46.03Urgent Alert: Biden's IRS Targeting Your Money – Act Fast to Protect It! (Ad)The FEDNOW Biden Dollar ends cash in a matter of WEEKS Stumbling Biden's dollar next phases begins Oct 21st This guide shows you what to do next. In a cashless society, Biden forces you to use the government's new "digital dollar"...CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR GUIDE NOW PRLB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Proto Labs' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Proto Labs shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 521,600 shares of PRLB short. 2.05% of Proto Labs' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Proto Labs' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Proto Labs? 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. PRLB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Proto Labs's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Proto Labs? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Proto Labs: 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 Proto Labs? 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. 2.05% of Proto Labs' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Proto Labs' short interest increasing or decreasing? Proto Labs saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 521,600 shares, a decline of 15.9% from the previous total of 620,100 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 Proto Labs' float size? Proto Labs currently has issued a total of 25,560,000 shares. Some of Proto Labs' 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. Proto Labs currently has a public float of 25,400,000 shares. How does Proto Labs' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.05% of Proto Labs' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "industrial products" compare to Proto Labs: Myers Industries, Inc. (1.23%), CECO Environmental Corp. (3.88%), DXP Enterprises, Inc. (4.72%), Xometry, Inc. (9.07%), Energy Recovery, Inc. (4.55%), Kornit Digital Ltd. (2.04%), Titan International, Inc. (4.42%), The Gorman-Rupp Company (0.68%), Omega Flex, Inc. (7.70%), Astec Industries, Inc. (1.72%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Proto Labs stock? Short selling PRLB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Proto Labs as its price is falling. PRLB shares are trading down $0.15 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 Proto Labs? A short squeeze for Proto Labs 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 PRLB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Proto Labs' 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 PRLB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Myers Industries Short Interest CECO Environmental Short Interest DXP Enterprises Short Interest Xometry Short Interest Energy Recovery Short Interest Kornit Digital Short Interest Titan International Short Interest Gorman-Rupp Short Interest Omega Flex Short Interest Astec Industries Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:PRLB) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadParadigm Presstop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry Research1970’s computer coder issues shocking A.I. warningTradeSmithExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?True Market InsidersNew Trump BombshellThe Freeport SocietyMan Who Predicted 2008: “This Will be Worse.”Altimetry