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Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1.91 -0.02 (-1.04%)
Closing price 03/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$1.92 +0.01 (+0.26%)
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Akebia Therapeutics Short Interest Data

Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) has a short interest of 16.57 million shares, representing 7.92% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 11.36% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.0, indicating that it would take 5.0 days of the average trading volume of 2.81 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
16,570,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,880,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+11.36%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$37.45 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
236,231,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
7.92%
Today's Trading Volume
3,574,507 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,806,735 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
127%
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Akebia Therapeutics Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/202516,570,000 shares $37.45 million +11.4%7.9%5 $2.26
2/28/202514,880,000 shares $27.53 million -0.7%7.1%6.8 $1.85
2/15/202514,980,000 shares $31.91 million +3.7%7.2%6.8 $2.13
1/31/202514,450,000 shares $32.37 million -19.7%N/A6.4 $2.24
1/15/202517,990,000 shares $34.90 million +7.9%N/A7.3 $1.94
12/31/202416,680,000 shares $31.69 million +18.6%N/A7.9 $1.90
12/15/202414,070,000 shares $26.03 million +21.7%N/A7.1 $1.85
11/30/202411,560,000 shares $23.81 million -3.3%N/A6.2 $2.06
11/15/202411,960,000 shares $21.41 million -19.4%N/A6.5 $1.79
10/31/202414,840,000 shares $24.63 million -16.1%N/A8.1 $1.66
10/15/202417,680,000 shares $23.16 million -6.0%N/A10.6 $1.31
9/30/202418,800,000 shares $24.82 million -1.4%N/A10.1 $1.32
9/15/202419,060,000 shares $27.83 million -0.1%N/A7.2 $1.46
8/31/202419,070,000 shares $29.56 million +0.6%N/A6.9 $1.55
8/15/202418,950,000 shares $27.29 million +5.9%N/A6.6 $1.44
7/31/202417,890,000 shares $24.69 million -4.1%N/A5.9 $1.38
7/15/202418,660,000 shares $24.44 million +42.3%N/A5.8 $1.31
6/30/202413,110,000 shares $13.37 million +6.6%N/A4 $1.02
6/15/202412,300,000 shares $13.16 million -6.5%N/A2.7 $1.07
5/31/202413,160,000 shares $14.74 million +12.5%N/A2.7 $1.12
5/15/202411,700,000 shares $13.81 million -1.4%N/A2.3 $1.18
4/30/202411,860,000 shares $14.94 million -13.4%N/A2.4 $1.26
4/15/202413,690,000 shares $19.03 million +2.2%N/A2.9 $1.39
3/31/202413,400,000 shares $24.52 million +32.3%N/A3 $1.83
3/15/202410,130,000 shares $17.22 million +24.9%N/A3.4 $1.70
2/29/20248,110,000 shares $12.81 million +1.4%N/A4 $1.58
2/15/20248,000,000 shares $11.76 million -8.9%N/A4.5 $1.47
1/31/20248,780,000 shares $14.75 million +12.1%N/A5.4 $1.68
1/15/20247,830,000 shares $12.14 million -0.5%N/A5 $1.55
12/31/20237,870,000 shares $9.76 million +7.4%N/A5.3 $1.24
12/15/20237,330,000 shares $8.43 million -18.7%N/A5.5 $1.15
11/30/20239,010,000 shares $9.55 million -8.8%N/A6.9 $1.06
11/15/20239,880,000 shares $9.88 million -4.3%N/A6.8 $1.00
10/31/202310,320,000 shares $9.08 million +33.2%N/A6.8 $0.88
10/15/20237,750,000 shares $7.03 million +6.5%N/A4.5 $0.91
9/30/20237,280,000 shares $8.30 million +0.7%N/A4.4 $1.14
9/15/20237,230,000 shares $9.11 million +24.4%N/A4.1 $1.26
8/31/20235,810,000 shares $8.08 million -14.1%N/A3.1 $1.39
8/15/20236,760,000 shares $8.86 million +10.3%N/A3.2 $1.31
7/31/20236,130,000 shares $10.24 million +13.7%N/A2.8 $1.67
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7/15/20235,390,000 shares $5.71 million +11.4%N/A2.9 $1.06
6/30/20234,840,000 shares $4.43 million +11.3%N/A2.7 $0.92
6/15/20234,350,000 shares $4.96 million -15.5%N/A2.5 $1.14
5/31/20235,150,000 shares $5.36 million +26.5%N/A3 $1.04
5/15/20234,070,000 shares $4.44 million -9.6%N/A2.4 $1.09
4/30/20234,500,000 shares $4.09 million -20.8%N/A2.4 $0.91
4/15/20235,680,000 shares $3.57 million +0.4%N/A2.9 $0.63
3/31/20235,660,000 shares $3.17 million -15.3%N/A2.8 $0.56
3/15/20236,680,000 shares $4.49 million -20.3%N/A3 $0.67
2/28/20238,380,000 shares $7.06 million +82.6%N/A3.5 $0.84
2/15/20234,590,000 shares $4.07 million +38.3%N/A2 $0.89
1/31/20233,320,000 shares $2.09 million -28.1%N/A1.7 $0.63
1/15/20234,620,000 shares $3.21 million -0.9%N/A2.7 $0.70
12/30/20224,660,000 shares $2.69 million -0.4%N/A2.7 $0.58
12/15/20224,680,000 shares $2.12 million -2.9%N/A3.1 $0.45
11/30/20224,820,000 shares $1.30 million -12.5%N/A3.4 $0.27
11/15/20225,510,000 shares $1.41 million -6.9%N/A3.8 $0.26
10/31/20225,920,000 shares $1.51 million -5.9%N/A3.4 $0.25
10/15/20226,290,000 shares $1.82 million -13.4%N/A2.7 $0.29
9/30/20227,260,000 shares $2.30 million -5.8%N/A2.6 $0.32
9/15/20227,710,000 shares $2.85 million -3.5%N/A1.1 $0.37
8/31/20227,990,000 shares $2.91 million -14.5%N/A1 $0.36
8/15/20229,340,000 shares $3.87 million -18.5%N/A1 $0.41
7/31/202211,460,000 shares $4.48 million +1.4%N/A1.1 $0.39
7/15/202211,300,000 shares $4.77 million +19.5%N/A1 $0.42
6/30/20229,460,000 shares $3.34 million -39.6%N/A0.7 $0.35
6/15/202215,660,000 shares $5.53 million -11.9%N/A1.2 $0.35
5/31/202217,780,000 shares $6.58 million -8.1%N/A1.5 $0.37
5/15/202219,340,000 shares $8.68 million +1.2%N/A1.8 $0.45
4/30/202219,120,000 shares $7.94 million +12.3%N/A1.9 $0.42
4/15/202217,020,000 shares $9.16 million -20.5%N/A1.9 $0.54
3/31/202221,410,000 shares $15.37 million +44.1%N/A3 $0.72
3/15/202214,860,000 shares $34.18 million +12.9%N/A3.8 $2.30
2/28/202213,160,000 shares $28.43 million +7.6%N/A3.5 $2.16
2/15/202212,230,000 shares $22.38 million +9.0%N/A3.6 $1.83
1/31/202211,220,000 shares $22.33 million +9.9%N/A3.5 $1.99
1/15/202210,210,000 shares $22.46 million -10.0%N/A3.4 $2.20
12/31/202111,350,000 shares $25.65 million -4.2%N/A4.1 $2.26
12/15/202111,850,000 shares $29.03 million +4.1%N/A4.6 $2.45
11/30/202111,380,000 shares $30.84 million +10.3%N/A5.5 $2.71
11/15/202110,320,000 shares $29.62 million -11.2%N/A5.1 $2.87
10/29/202111,620,000 shares $33.35 million +1.9%N/A5.8 $2.87
10/15/202111,400,000 shares $32.49 million -10.2%N/A5.3 $2.85
9/30/202112,690,000 shares $36.55 million +1.5%N/A4.1 $2.88
9/15/202112,500,000 shares $34.75 million -6.6%N/A3.9 $2.78
8/31/202113,380,000 shares $39.34 million +2.8%N/A3.7 $2.94
8/13/202113,010,000 shares $32.79 million -6.9%N/A3.4 $2.52
7/30/202113,980,000 shares $34.53 million -11.0%N/A3.6 $2.47
7/15/202115,700,000 shares $52.12 million +2.9%10.3%4.1 $3.32
6/30/202115,260,000 shares $57.84 million -2.2%10.0%4.6 $3.79
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6/15/202115,610,000 shares $54.95 million -3.0%10.2%4.5 $3.52
5/28/202116,090,000 shares $56.48 million -11.7%10.6%4.5 $3.51
5/14/202118,220,000 shares $60.67 million -0.3%N/A4.3 $3.33
4/30/202118,280,000 shares $59.41 million -7.2%N/A3.6 $3.25
4/15/202119,690,000 shares $61.33 million -7.6%N/A3.3 $3.12
3/31/202121,300,000 shares $65.92 million -15.2%N/A3.3 $3.10
3/15/202125,130,000 shares $90.72 million -1.5%N/A3.7 $3.61
2/26/202125,500,000 shares $88.49 million -3.2%N/A3.7 $3.47
2/12/202126,350,000 shares $125.69 million -4.0%N/A4 $4.77
1/29/202127,450,000 shares $94.02 million -4.8%N/A4.4 $3.43
1/15/202128,820,000 shares $91.36 million +0.5%N/A4.5 $3.17
12/31/202028,680,000 shares $85.75 million +20.9%N/A4.4 $2.99
12/15/202023,730,000 shares $75.46 million +0.8%N/A3.7 $3.18
11/30/202023,540,000 shares $79.80 million -6.2%N/A3.3 $3.39
11/15/202025,100,000 shares $63.75 million -6.1%N/A3 $2.54
10/30/202026,730,000 shares $60.68 million +7.7%N/A3.4 $2.27
10/15/202024,830,000 shares $88.89 million +12.0%N/A3.7 $3.58
9/30/202022,170,000 shares $55.65 million +141.8%N/A4.3 $2.51
9/15/20209,170,000 shares $24.21 million +12.4%N/A2 $2.64
8/31/20208,160,000 shares $84.95 million -10.0%N/A2.4 $10.41
8/14/20209,070,000 shares $95.51 million -5.2%N/A6.9 $10.53
7/31/20209,570,000 shares $106.90 million -1.8%N/A6.5 $11.17
7/15/20209,740,000 shares $120.29 million +1.0%N/A5.6 $12.35
6/30/20209,640,000 shares $122.43 million +61.5%N/A5.5 $12.70
6/15/20205,970,000 shares $72.42 million +18.5%N/A3.7 $12.13
5/29/20205,040,000 shares $58.67 million -21.3%N/A3 $11.64
5/15/20206,400,000 shares $79.49 million -16.0%N/A3.7 $12.42
4/30/20207,620,000 shares $61.72 million +3.8%N/A4.6 $8.10
4/15/20207,340,000 shares $53.36 million +8.3%N/A5.3 $7.27
3/31/20206,780,000 shares $52.27 million -6.5%5.8%4.4 $7.71

AKBA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akebia Therapeutics' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Akebia Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, traders have sold 16,570,000 shares of AKBA short. 7.92% of Akebia Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Akebia Therapeutics' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Akebia 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. AKBA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Akebia Therapeutics's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Akebia Therapeutics?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Akebia Therapeutics: Wolverine Trading LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Akebia 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. 7.92% of Akebia Therapeutics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Akebia Therapeutics' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Akebia Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,570,000 shares, an increase of 11.4% from the previous total of 14,880,000 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 Akebia Therapeutics' short interest compare to its competitors?

7.92% of Akebia Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Akebia Therapeutics: Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (14.90%), Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (21.18%), Disc Medicine, Inc. (10.29%), Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (6.16%), Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (22.09%), Mesoblast Limited (2.57%), Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (14.81%), Galapagos NV (4.19%), Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (9.36%), Schrödinger, Inc. (13.35%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Akebia Therapeutics stock?

Short selling AKBA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Akebia Therapeutics as its price is falling. AKBA shares are trading down $0.02 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 Akebia Therapeutics?

A short squeeze for Akebia Therapeutics occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AKBA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Akebia 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 AKBA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:AKBA) was last updated on 3/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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