Free Trial

Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Ascent Solar Technologies logo
$3.33
+0.14 (+4.39%)
(As of 11/1/2024 ET)

Ascent Solar Technologies Short Interest Data

Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) has a short interest of 73,200 shares, representing 7.18% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.87% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 119,102 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
73,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
78,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-6.87%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$175,387.20
Short Interest Ratio
0.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
1,023,000 shares
Float Size
1,020,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
7.18%
Today's Trading Volume
80,245 shares
Average Trading Volume
119,102 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
67%
Short Selling Ascent Solar Technologies?
cover of A Guide to High-Short-Interest Stocks and How to Trade Them ebook

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Skip Charts & View Short Interest History

ASTI Short Interest Over Time

ASTI Days to Cover Over Time

ASTI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Ascent Solar Technologies Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/202473,200 shares $175,387.20 -6.9%7.2%0.7 $2.40
9/30/202478,600 shares $201,216.00 +23.2%7.7%0.8 $2.56
9/15/202463,800 shares $189,805.00 -21.4%6.3%0.5 $2.98
8/31/202481,200 shares $254,156.00 +109.8%8.0%0.6 $3.13
8/15/202438,700 shares $125,775.00 -92.2%3.8%0.1 $3.25
7/31/2024493,200 shares $44,190.72 -27.5%0.5%0 $0.09
7/15/2024680,000 shares $66,708.00 -46.5%0.8%0 $0.10
6/30/20241,270,000 shares $132,588.00 +163.0%1.4%0 $0.10
6/15/2024482,900 shares $49,545.54 -62.6%1.6%0 $0.10
5/31/20241,290,000 shares $154,413.00 +101.9%4.3%0.1 $0.12
5/15/2024638,900 shares $70,279.00 -60.3%2.1%0 $0.11
4/30/20241,610,000 shares $158,746.00 +61.0%9.5%1.1 $0.10
4/15/20241,000,000 shares $125,200.00 +51.0%5.9%0.8 $0.13
3/31/2024662,200 shares $260,244.60 +15.0%19.9%1 $0.39
3/15/2024576,000 shares $201,024.00 -33.3%17.3%0.9 $0.35
2/29/2024863,100 shares $362,502.00 +1,340.9%24.9%1.5 $0.42
2/15/202459,900 shares $38,605.55 +3.6%1.7%0.1 $0.64
1/31/202457,800 shares $41,905.00 -14.5%2.0%0.6 $0.73
1/15/202467,600 shares $54,080.00 +3.7%2.4%0.1 $0.80
12/31/202365,200 shares $56,724.00 +372.5%2.0%0.1 $0.87
12/15/202313,800 shares $12,069.48 -45.2%0.4%0 $0.87
11/30/202325,200 shares $21,420.00 -28.2%0.8%0 $0.85
11/15/202335,100 shares $30,045.60 -50.8%1.1%0 $0.86
10/31/202371,400 shares $64,395.66 -40.9%5.5%0.1 $0.90
10/15/2023120,900 shares $151,125.00 +83.2%3.9%0.1 $1.25
9/30/202366,000 shares $118,140.00 +15.6%2.7%0.3 $1.79
9/15/202357,100 shares $491,060.00 +604.9%27.3%0.4 $8.60
8/31/20238,100 shares $92,340.00 -98.9%0.0%0.3 $11.40
8/15/2023731,200 shares $0.00 -37.0%2.2%0.2 $0.00

ASTI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ascent Solar Technologies' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Ascent Solar Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 15th, traders have sold 73,200 shares of ASTI short. 7.18% of Ascent Solar Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ascent Solar Technologies' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Ascent Solar 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. ASTI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Ascent Solar Technologies's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Ascent Solar 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. 7.18% of Ascent Solar Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Ascent Solar Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Ascent Solar Technologies saw a decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 73,200 shares, a decline of 6.9% from the previous total of 78,600 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 Ascent Solar Technologies' float size?

Ascent Solar Technologies currently has issued a total of 1,023,000 shares. Some of Ascent Solar Technologies' 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. Ascent Solar Technologies currently has a public float of 1,020,000 shares.

How does Ascent Solar Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors?

7.18% of Ascent Solar Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electronic equipment" compare to Ascent Solar Technologies: SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (1.23%), AmpliTech Group, Inc. (0.91%), WiSA Technologies, Inc. (7.35%), SemiLEDs Co. (0.05%), Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (0.86%), SEALSQ Corp (9.84%), Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (6.60%), Pineapple Energy Inc. (0.60%), Peraso Inc. (7.46%), Smartkem, Inc. (0.71%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Ascent Solar Technologies stock?

Short selling ASTI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ascent Solar Technologies as its price is falling. ASTI shares are trading up $0.14 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 Ascent Solar Technologies?

A short squeeze for Ascent Solar 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 ASTI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Ascent Solar 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 ASTI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:ASTI) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners