Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Make this ONE trade on Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST! (From Monument Traders Alliance) (Ad) Free GALT Stock Alerts $3.23 +0.09 (+2.87%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Galectin Therapeutics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,120,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,740,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+13.87%Dollar Volume Sold Short$10.95 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover18.8Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares61,900,000 sharesFloat Size42,450,000 sharesShort Percent of Float7.35%Today's Trading Volume148,554 sharesAverage Trading Volume137,675 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average108% Short Selling Galectin Therapeutics ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Galectin Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatGALT Short Interest Over TimeGALT Days to Cover Over TimeGALT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Stansberry ResearchA once-in-a-century investment opportunityIt's an under-the-radar stock reshaping a projected $109 billion industry - And, I believe, has far more potential than the AI stocks most investors are focused on in the days ahead.To get its name and ticker symbol for free - just click here. Galectin Therapeutics Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20243,120,000 shares $10.95 million +13.9%7.4%18.8 $3.51 4/15/20242,740,000 shares $10.71 million +21.8%6.5%18.7 $3.91 3/31/20242,250,000 shares $5.38 million +5.1%5.3%21.3 $2.39 3/15/20242,140,000 shares $4.41 million +1.9%5.1%29.4 $2.06 2/29/20242,100,000 shares $4.11 million +1.0%5.0%30.6 $1.96 2/15/20242,080,000 shares $3.64 million No Change4.9%33.3 $1.75 Get the Latest News and Ratings for GALT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Galectin Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20242,080,000 shares $3.52 million -0.5%4.9%32.8 $1.69 1/15/20242,090,000 shares $3.85 million -1.0%5.0%34 $1.84 12/31/20232,110,000 shares $3.50 million -0.9%5.0%33.8 $1.66 12/15/20232,130,000 shares $3.41 million +1.0%5.0%33.7 $1.60 11/30/20232,110,000 shares $4.11 million +8.2%5.0%36.9 $1.95 11/15/20231,950,000 shares $3.65 million No Change4.6%37.3 $1.87 10/31/20231,950,000 shares $3.98 million +3.7%4.7%39.3 $2.04 10/15/20231,880,000 shares $3.78 million -5.5%4.5%35.9 $2.01 9/30/20231,990,000 shares $3.82 million -1.5%4.8%36.1 $1.92 9/15/20232,020,000 shares $3.56 million No Change4.8%40.3 $1.76 8/31/20232,020,000 shares $3.54 million +2.5%4.8%35.7 $1.75 8/15/20231,970,000 shares $3.15 million -3.4%4.7%32.2 $1.60 7/31/20232,040,000 shares $3.06 million -1.5%4.8%33.6 $1.50 7/15/20232,070,000 shares $3.37 million -3.3%4.9%35 $1.63 6/30/20232,140,000 shares $3.08 million +2.9%5.1%37.4 $1.44 6/15/20232,080,000 shares $3.04 million -0.5%4.9%35.4 $1.46 5/31/20232,090,000 shares $3.28 million -1.4%5.0%40.3 $1.57 5/15/20232,120,000 shares $3.48 million +0.5%5.0%29.1 $1.64 4/30/20232,110,000 shares $3.71 million No Change5.0%22.8 $1.76 4/15/20232,110,000 shares $4.24 million No Change5.0%21.6 $2.01 3/31/20232,110,000 shares $4.43 million -0.5%5.0%21.4 $2.10 3/15/20232,120,000 shares $4.03 million +5.0%5.0%18.5 $1.90 2/28/20232,020,000 shares $4.18 million No Change4.8%17.2 $2.07 2/15/20232,020,000 shares $2.91 million +3.1%4.8%20.5 $1.44 1/31/20231,960,000 shares $2.27 million -1.5%4.6%19.7 $1.16 1/15/20231,990,000 shares $2.27 million -0.5%4.7%24.8 $1.14 12/30/20222,000,000 shares $2.26 million -1.5%4.7%22.7 $1.13 12/15/20222,030,000 shares $2.35 million +0.5%4.8%26.6 $1.16 11/30/20222,020,000 shares $2.57 million -0.5%4.8%32.8 $1.27 11/15/20222,030,000 shares $2.52 million -1.5%4.8%33.7 $1.24 10/31/20222,060,000 shares $2.84 million -3.7%4.9%33.9 $1.38 10/15/20222,140,000 shares $3.47 million +3.4%5.0%29.6 $1.62 9/30/20222,070,000 shares $3.37 million No Change4.9%29.8 $1.63 9/15/20222,070,000 shares $3.71 million -1.4%4.9%26.7 $1.79[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks (Ad)Are you monitoring 13,217 cryptocurrencies everyday? If not, you could miss the ONE that can make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. You see, while Bitcoin and Ethereum steal all the headlines… It’s often the cryptos flying under the radar that turn small stakes into life-changing windfalls. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. GALT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Galectin Therapeutics' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Galectin Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 3,120,000 shares of GALT short. 7.35% of Galectin Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Galectin Therapeutics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Galectin Therapeutics? 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. GALT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 19.0. Learn More on Galectin Therapeutics's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Galectin Therapeutics? 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. 7.35% of Galectin Therapeutics' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Galectin Therapeutics' short interest increasing or decreasing? Galectin Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,120,000 shares, an increase of 13.9% from the previous total of 2,740,000 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 Galectin Therapeutics' float size? Galectin Therapeutics currently has issued a total of 61,900,000 shares. Some of Galectin Therapeutics' 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. Galectin Therapeutics currently has a public float of 42,450,000 shares. How does Galectin Therapeutics' short interest compare to its competitors? 7.35% of Galectin Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Galectin Therapeutics: Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. (3.24%), Alimera Sciences, Inc. (0.23%), Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3.23%), Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (6.60%), Gossamer Bio, Inc. (5.68%), Capricor Therapeutics Inc (13.01%), Prelude Therapeutics Incorporated (2.43%), Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. (5.22%), scPharmaceuticals Inc. (17.76%), ProQR Therapeutics (0.41%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Galectin Therapeutics stock? Short selling GALT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Galectin Therapeutics as its price is falling. GALT shares are trading up $0.09 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 Galectin Therapeutics? A short squeeze for Galectin Therapeutics 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 GALT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Galectin Therapeutics' 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 GALT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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