Rockley Photonics (RKLY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Rockley Photonics Short Interest Data

Current Short Volume
11,510,000 shares
Previous Short Volume
8,770,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+31.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.61 million
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
7.9
Last Record Date
December 30, 2022
Outstanding Shares
132,748,000 shares
Float Size
95,990,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
11.99%
Today's Trading Volume
0 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,227,357 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
0%
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Rockley Photonics Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/30/202211,510,000 shares $1.61 million +31.2%12.0%7.9 $0.14
12/15/20228,770,000 shares $1.97 million -8.2%9.1%8.6 $0.22
11/30/20229,550,000 shares $2.01 million +3.2%10.0%11.6 $0.21
11/15/20229,250,000 shares $2.96 million +9.1%9.7%12.5 $0.32
10/31/20228,480,000 shares $4.33 million +0.7%8.9%11.6 $0.51
10/15/20228,420,000 shares $4.38 million -0.4%8.8%11.5 $0.52
9/30/20228,450,000 shares $6.00 million -10.6%9.0%12.4 $0.71
9/15/20229,450,000 shares $10.40 million -0.9%10.1%11.4 $1.10
8/31/20229,540,000 shares $13.55 million +8.3%10.2%10.8 $1.42
8/15/20228,810,000 shares $17.27 million +2.9%9.5%9.6 $1.96
7/31/20228,560,000 shares $21.91 million -1.5%9.3%8.7 $2.56
7/15/20228,690,000 shares $20.25 million -0.3%9.5%8.8 $2.33
6/30/20228,720,000 shares $19.01 million +35.0%9.5%8.9 $2.18
6/15/20226,460,000 shares $14.21 million +25.2%7.1%6.5 $2.20
5/31/20225,160,000 shares $16.10 million +130.4%5.6%6 $3.12
5/15/20222,240,000 shares $5.89 million +31.8%2.5%2.9 $2.63
4/30/20221,700,000 shares $4.95 million +13.3%1.9%2.7 $2.91
4/15/20221,500,000 shares $6.69 million +4.9%1.6%2.3 $4.46
3/31/20221,430,000 shares $5.76 million +20.2%1.6%2.2 $4.03
3/15/20221,190,000 shares $4.96 million +20.7%1.3%1.7 $4.17
2/28/2022985,800 shares $4.09 million -28.0%1.1%1.6 $4.15
2/15/20221,370,000 shares $6.12 million +19.1%1.5%2.1 $4.47
1/31/20221,150,000 shares $3.76 million +44.4%1.2%1.6 $3.27
1/15/2022796,400 shares $2.83 million +18.3%0.8%1.1 $3.55
12/31/2021673,000 shares $2.93 million -23.8%0.7%0.9 $4.35
12/15/2021883,200 shares $4.85 million +37.7%0.9%1.1 $5.49
11/30/2021641,400 shares $4.10 million +16.0%0.7%0.6 $6.40
11/15/2021553,100 shares $3.76 million -0.8%0.6%0.6 $6.79
10/29/2021557,300 shares $3.87 million +19.0%0.6%0.6 $6.95
10/15/2021468,500 shares $3.39 million -64.8%0.5%0.5 $7.23
9/30/20211,330,000 shares $10.01 million +5.6%1.3%1.8 $7.53
9/15/20211,260,000 shares $9.59 million +37.7%1.3%1.9 $7.61
8/31/2021915,200 shares $6.42 million +4.5%0.9%2.2 $7.01
8/13/2021875,800 shares $0.00 No Change0.8%3.7 $0.00

RKLY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rockley Photonics' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Rockley Photonics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 30th, traders have sold 11,510,000 shares of RKLY short. 11.99% of Rockley Photonics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Rockley Photonics' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Rockley Photonics?

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. RKLY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Rockley Photonics's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Rockley Photonics?

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. 11.99% of Rockley Photonics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Rockley Photonics' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Rockley Photonics saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,510,000 shares, an increase of 31.2% from the previous total of 8,770,000 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.

What is Rockley Photonics' float size?

Rockley Photonics currently has issued a total of 132,748,000 shares. Some of Rockley Photonics' 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. Rockley Photonics currently has a public float of 95,990,000 shares.

How does Rockley Photonics' short interest compare to its competitors?

11.99% of Rockley Photonics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Rockley Photonics: X3 Holdings Co Ltd. (1.86%), Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (0.61%), BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. (75.49%), COMSovereign Holding Corp. (2.68%), Siyata Mobile Inc. (5.43%), BIO-key International, Inc. (0.51%), Sonic Foundry, Inc. (2.18%), My Size, Inc. (1.25%), Taoping Inc. (14.60%), Lytus Technologies Holdings PTV. Ltd. (2.70%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.31 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.13 billion), TC Energy Co. ($2.13 billion), Paramount Global ($1.50 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.48 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($1.48 billion), PG&E Co. ($1.47 billion), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ($1.46 billion), United Rentals, Inc. ($1.35 billion), and Voya Financial, Inc. ($1.32 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Rockley Photonics stock?

Short selling RKLY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Rockley Photonics as its price is falling. 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 Rockley Photonics?

A short squeeze for Rockley Photonics 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 RKLY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Rockley Photonics' 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 RKLY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 30 2022.



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