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

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$2.32 -0.18 (-7.20%)
(As of 02:16 PM ET)

Ascent Solar Technologies Short Interest Data

Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) has a short interest of 27,300 shares, representing 2.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -62.70% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 114,026 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
27,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
73,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-62.70%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$87,087.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
1,320,000 shares
Float Size
1,300,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.10%
Today's Trading Volume
42,796 shares
Average Trading Volume
114,026 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
38%
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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
10/31/202427,300 shares $87,087.00 -62.7%2.1%0.3 $3.19
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 covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 27,300 shares of ASTI short. 2.10% of Ascent Solar Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ascent Solar Technologies' current short interest.

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. 2.10% 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 October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 27,300 shares, a decline of 62.7% from the previous total of 73,200 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 1,320,000 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 1,300,000 shares.

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

2.10% 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: ClearOne, Inc. (0.13%), Vislink Technologies, Inc. (2.08%), WiSA Technologies, Inc. (8.78%), SemiLEDs Co. (0.08%), AmpliTech Group, Inc. (0.69%), SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (0.57%), SEALSQ Corp (11.00%), Smartkem, Inc. (0.81%), Pineapple Energy Inc. (12.03%), Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (33.48%),

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. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 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 down $0.18 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, 31 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:ASTI) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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