Laser Photonics (LASE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Laser Photonics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, investors have sold 573,400 shares of LASE short. 10.52% of Laser Photonics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Laser Photonics' current short interest.

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. LASE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Laser Photonics's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Laser Photonics: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 10.52% of Laser Photonics' floating shares are currently sold short.

Laser Photonics saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 573,400 shares, an increase of 3.9% from the previous total of 551,700 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.

Laser Photonics currently has issued a total of 14,276,000 shares. Some of Laser Photonics' 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. Laser Photonics currently has a public float of 5,450,000 shares.

10.52% of Laser Photonics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electrical equipment" compare to Laser Photonics: Ultralife Corporation (3.53%), Electrovaya Inc. (0.30%), SKYX Platforms Corp. (4.54%), NeoVolta, Inc. (5.14%), China BAK Battery, Inc. (1.38%), Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (24.42%), Erayak Power Solution Group Inc. (0.00%), Stem, Inc. (21.16%), 374Water Inc. (7.49%), Captivision Inc. (0.68%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LASE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Laser Photonics as its price is falling. LASE shares are trading up $0.51 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.

A short squeeze for Laser Photonics 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 LASE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including LASE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.