Galapagos (GLPG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → He called Apple at $1.49 and now he says: “Buy these 6 AI stocks.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free GLPG Stock Alerts $29.63 +0.08 (+0.27%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Galapagos Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,570,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,500,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.67%Dollar Volume Sold Short$44.67 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover12.6Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares65,900,000 sharesFloat Size65,270,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.41%Today's Trading Volume140,222 sharesAverage Trading Volume96,796 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average145% Short Selling Galapagos ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Galapagos and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatGLPG Short Interest Over TimeGLPG Days to Cover Over TimeGLPG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Porter & CompanyGuard Against the Coming Financial UpheavalAmerica’s Most Shocking Financial Story… Behind closed doors in D.C., there is a dark political and economic plot underway. That’s why if you have any savings in the bank or own any assets you want to protect, you must watch this new documentary before it’s too late.You can stream it for free right here. Galapagos Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,570,000 shares $44.67 million +4.7%2.4%12.6 $28.45 4/15/20241,500,000 shares $44.70 million +5.6%2.3%12.1 $29.80 3/31/20241,420,000 shares $45.72 million -2.7%2.2%11.9 $32.20 3/15/20241,460,000 shares $49.60 million +0.7%2.2%12.4 $33.97 2/29/20241,450,000 shares $50.91 million -0.7%2.2%11.4 $35.11 2/15/20241,460,000 shares $57.74 million -2.7%2.2%11.9 $39.55 Get the Latest News and Ratings for GLPG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Galapagos and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20241,500,000 shares $56.36 million +1.4%N/A12.2 $37.57 1/15/20241,480,000 shares $58.71 million +2.8%N/A9.8 $39.67 12/31/20231,440,000 shares $58.54 million -5.9%N/A9.4 $40.65 12/15/20231,530,000 shares $60.66 million +2.0%N/A9.7 $39.65 11/30/20231,500,000 shares $56.15 million -33.0%N/A9.8 $37.43 11/15/20232,240,000 shares $84.38 million +1.4%N/A14.9 $37.67 10/31/20232,210,000 shares $73.90 million +16.3%N/A14.2 $33.44 10/15/20231,900,000 shares $65.97 million +43.9%N/A11.8 $34.72 9/30/20231,320,000 shares $45.61 million +0.8%N/A9.1 $34.55 9/15/20231,310,000 shares $47.50 million +0.8%N/A10 $36.26 8/31/20231,300,000 shares $49.26 million +4.0%N/A9.2 $37.89 8/15/20231,250,000 shares $48.80 million +5.0%N/A8 $39.04 7/31/20231,190,000 shares $50.40 million -6.3%N/A6.8 $42.35 7/15/20231,270,000 shares $53.07 million -3.1%N/A6.6 $41.79 6/30/20231,310,000 shares $53.26 million +2.3%N/A6.8 $40.66 6/15/20231,280,000 shares $54.35 million -3.8%N/A6 $42.46 5/31/20231,330,000 shares $55.01 million +7.3%N/A5.4 $41.36 5/15/20231,240,000 shares $52.08 million +20.4%N/A3.9 $42.00 4/30/20231,030,000 shares $40.17 million +6.8%N/A3.3 $39.00 4/15/2023964,600 shares $37.01 million -33.9%N/A3.5 $38.37 3/31/20231,460,000 shares $56.41 million -1.4%N/A5.4 $38.64 3/15/20231,480,000 shares $57.25 million +12.1%N/A5.6 $38.68 2/28/20231,320,000 shares $49.48 million +25.7%N/A5.2 $37.49 2/15/20231,050,000 shares $42.01 million +14.3%N/A5.2 $40.01 1/31/2023918,800 shares $40.58 million -9.0%N/A5.4 $44.17 1/15/20231,010,000 shares $47.16 million -12.9%N/A5.8 $46.69 12/30/20221,160,000 shares $51.48 million +33.7%N/A6.5 $44.38 12/15/2022867,400 shares $35.62 million -4.3%N/A4.9 $41.07 11/30/2022906,400 shares $36.05 million +7.3%N/A5.5 $39.77 11/15/2022844,700 shares $35.22 million +21.8%N/A5.3 $41.70 10/31/2022693,400 shares $31.58 million +9.3%N/A4.1 $45.54 10/15/2022634,300 shares $27.57 million +0.9%N/A3.9 $43.47 9/30/2022628,800 shares $26.81 million +12.1%N/A3.5 $42.64 9/15/2022561,000 shares $27.27 million -3.7%N/A3.1 $48.61Guard Against the Coming Financial Upheaval (Ad)America’s Most Shocking Financial Story… Behind closed doors in D.C., there is a dark political and economic plot underway. That’s why if you have any savings in the bank or own any assets you want to protect, you must watch this new documentary before it’s too late.You can stream it for free right here. GLPG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Galapagos' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Galapagos shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,570,000 shares of GLPG short. 2.41% of Galapagos' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Galapagos' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Galapagos? 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. GLPG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 13.0. Learn More on Galapagos's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Galapagos? 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. 2.41% of Galapagos' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Galapagos' short interest increasing or decreasing? Galapagos saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,570,000 shares, an increase of 4.7% from the previous total of 1,500,000 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 Galapagos' float size? Galapagos currently has issued a total of 65,900,000 shares. Some of Galapagos' 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. Galapagos currently has a public float of 65,270,000 shares. How does Galapagos' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.41% of Galapagos' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to Galapagos: Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (6.35%), Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (11.90%), Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (11.77%), NewAmsterdam Pharma (0.96%), Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (7.59%), Ardelyx, Inc. (15.11%), Evotec SE (0.05%), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (11.35%), Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (6.36%), Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (16.05%), 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 Galapagos stock? Short selling GLPG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Galapagos as its price is falling. GLPG shares are trading up $0.08 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 Galapagos? A short squeeze for Galapagos 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 GLPG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Galapagos' 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 GLPG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: KROS Short Interest SNDX Short Interest AGIO Short Interest NAMS Short Interest CPRX Short Interest ARDX Short Interest EVO Short Interest AMPH Short Interest PTGX Short Interest HRMY Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:GLPG) was last updated on 5/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryThe ONE AI Stock to own now. 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