Lixte Biotechnology (LIXTW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $0.04 +0.01 (+15.98%) As of 04/4/2025 03:53 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsFinancialsSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Lixte Biotechnology Short Interest DataLixte Biotechnology (LIXTW) has a short interest of 5,200 shares. This marks a -13.33% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 7,221 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest5,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest6,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-13.33%Dollar Volume Sold Short$144.56Short Interest Ratio0.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateNovember 30, 2024Today's Trading Volume4,273 sharesAverage Trading Volume7,221 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average59% Short Selling Lixte Biotechnology? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartLIXTW Short Interest Over TimeLIXTW Days to Cover Over TimeLIXTW Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Remove Ads Lixte Biotechnology Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 11/30/20245,200 shares $144.56 -13.3%N/A0.9 $0.03 11/15/20246,000 shares $124.80 -3.2%N/A1.1 $0.02 10/31/20246,200 shares $158.72 -12.7%N/A1.2 $0.03 10/15/20247,100 shares $315.95 -4.1%N/A1.8 $0.04 9/30/20247,400 shares $302.66 +117.7%N/A1.5 $0.04 9/15/20243,400 shares $136.34 -10.5%N/A0.7 $0.04 8/31/20243,800 shares $159.60 -13.6%N/A1.8 $0.04 8/15/20244,400 shares $181.72 -2.2%N/A2 $0.04 7/31/20244,500 shares $225.00 +73.1%N/A0.7 $0.05 7/15/20242,600 shares $220.74 No ChangeN/A0.4 $0.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LIXTW and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lixte Biotechnology and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 4/30/2024400 shares $20.00 -20.0%N/A0.1 $0.05 4/15/2024500 shares $29.00 +150.0%N/A0.2 $0.06 3/31/2024200 shares $10.02 No ChangeN/A0.1 $0.05 3/15/2024200 shares $8.44 -60.0%N/A0.1 $0.04 2/29/2024500 shares $43.25 -58.3%N/A0.3 $0.09 2/15/20241,200 shares $120.00 +300.0%N/A0.8 $0.10 1/31/2024300 shares $22.35 No ChangeN/A0.2 $0.07 8/15/20221,000 shares $190.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $0.19 7/31/20221,000 shares $135.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $0.14 7/15/20221,000 shares $220.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $0.22 LIXTW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Lixte Biotechnology's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Lixte Biotechnology shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of November 30th, traders have sold 5,200 shares of LIXTW short. Learn More on Lixte Biotechnology's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Lixte Biotechnology? 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. LIXTW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Lixte Biotechnology's short interest ratio. Is Lixte Biotechnology's short interest increasing or decreasing? Lixte Biotechnology saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,200 shares, a decline of 13.3% from the previous total of 6,000 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. Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Lixte Biotechnology stock? Short selling LIXTW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lixte Biotechnology as its price is falling. LIXTW shares are trading up $0.01 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 Lixte Biotechnology? A short squeeze for Lixte Biotechnology 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 LIXTW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Lixte Biotechnology's 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 LIXTW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024. 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