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Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$2.88 +0.11 (+3.97%)
(As of 09:58 AM ET)

Lightwave Logic Short Interest Data

Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has a short interest of 20.92 million shares, representing 17.44% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.74% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 32.6, indicating that it would take 32.6 days of the average trading volume of 665,518 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
20,920,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
21,510,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.74%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$65.90 million
Short Interest Ratio
32.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
122,370,000 shares
Float Size
119,920,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
17.44%
Today's Trading Volume
95,362 shares
Average Trading Volume
665,518 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
14%
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LWLG Short Interest Over Time

LWLG Days to Cover Over Time

LWLG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Lightwave Logic Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/202420,920,000 shares $65.90 million -2.7%17.4%32.6 $3.15
10/15/202421,510,000 shares $63.67 million -1.1%17.9%33 $2.96
9/30/202421,740,000 shares $60.00 million +6.7%18.1%37.3 $2.76
9/15/202420,370,000 shares $54.39 million -3.4%17.0%34.3 $2.67
8/31/202421,080,000 shares $62.19 million +1.2%17.6%32.6 $2.95
8/15/202420,840,000 shares $58.14 million +4.6%17.4%28.5 $2.79
7/31/202419,930,000 shares $68.96 million +2.4%16.7%27.4 $3.46
7/15/202419,470,000 shares $71.84 million -0.7%16.3%27.1 $3.69
6/30/202419,610,000 shares $58.63 million -3.9%16.4%27.9 $2.99
6/15/202420,400,000 shares $71.60 million +0.8%17.1%28 $3.51
5/31/202420,240,000 shares $62.34 million -1.8%17.0%29.6 $3.08
5/15/202420,620,000 shares $79.18 million +1.3%17.3%33 $3.84
4/30/202420,360,000 shares $77.78 million +2.0%17.2%34.4 $3.82
4/15/202419,960,000 shares $78.84 million +0.4%16.8%32.8 $3.95
3/31/202419,890,000 shares $93.09 million -0.1%16.8%32.5 $4.68
3/15/202419,910,000 shares $81.43 million -4.4%16.8%31.9 $4.09
2/29/202420,820,000 shares $87.65 million -0.8%17.6%30.2 $4.21
2/15/202420,980,000 shares $101.33 million -3.2%18.1%30 $4.83
1/31/202421,680,000 shares $93.44 million -0.6%18.7%31.5 $4.31
1/15/202421,800,000 shares $89.38 million -2.6%18.8%31.7 $4.10
12/31/202322,370,000 shares $111.40 million +2.3%19.3%34.3 $4.98
12/15/202321,860,000 shares $114.77 million -0.3%18.8%33.9 $5.25
11/30/202321,930,000 shares $87.28 million -0.7%18.9%36 $3.98
11/15/202322,090,000 shares $103.60 million -0.5%19.0%41 $4.69
10/31/202322,210,000 shares $100.61 million -2.4%19.2%40.1 $4.53
10/15/202322,760,000 shares $103.79 million +2.2%19.7%40.9 $4.56
9/30/202322,280,000 shares $99.59 million +1.3%19.2%36.3 $4.47
9/15/202321,990,000 shares $115.01 million +2.8%19.0%37.7 $5.23
8/31/202321,400,000 shares $135.03 million +1.9%18.5%33 $6.31
8/31/20211,667,800 shares $18.73 million +59.1%N/A2 $11.23
8/13/20211,048,500 shares $7.15 million +52.5%N/A1 $6.82
7/30/2021687,500 shares $5.64 million +23.2%N/A1.4 $8.20
7/15/2021558,000 shares $5.41 million -42.5%N/A0.2 $9.70
6/30/2021970,600 shares $14.03 million +225.2%N/A0.4 $14.45
6/15/2021298,500 shares $1.48 million +77.3%N/A0.1 $4.97
5/28/2021168,400 shares $289,648.00 +11.0%N/A0.5 $1.72
5/14/2021151,700 shares $209,346.00 +2.9%N/A0.4 $1.38
4/30/2021147,500 shares $236,000.00 -0.8%N/A0.5 $1.60
4/15/2021148,700 shares $261,712.00 +3.3%N/A0.5 $1.76
3/31/2021143,900 shares $208,655.00 +3.6%N/A0.5 $1.45
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3/15/2021138,900 shares $161,124.00 -2.5%N/A0.3 $1.16
2/26/2021142,500 shares $213,750.00 -5.9%N/A0.4 $1.50
2/12/2021151,500 shares $269,670.00 -28.0%N/A0.2 $1.78
1/29/2021210,500 shares $362,060.00 +1.4%N/A0.3 $1.72
1/15/2021221,000 shares $309,400.00 -0.8%N/A0.5 $1.40
12/31/2020229,800 shares $214,863.00 +4.0%N/A0.9 $0.94
12/15/2020221,000 shares $196,667.90 -0.8%N/A0.5 $0.89
11/30/2020222,700 shares $185,286.40 +6.1%N/A0.7 $0.83
11/15/2020209,900 shares $146,930.00 -0.4%N/A1.2 $0.70
10/30/2020210,800 shares $149,668.00 -6.5%N/A0.6 $0.71
10/15/2020225,400 shares $147,637.00 +9.2%N/A1.1 $0.66
9/30/2020206,400 shares $118,680.00 +0.6%N/A1.4 $0.58
9/15/2020205,100 shares $131,264.00 -3.7%N/A1.2 $0.64
8/31/2020212,900 shares $141,578.50 +3.0%N/A1.4 $0.67
8/14/2020206,700 shares $143,656.50 -0.2%N/A1 $0.70
7/31/2020207,100 shares $144,970.00 +0.3%N/A0.9 $0.70
7/15/2020206,400 shares $149,124.00 +0.6%N/A1.2 $0.72
6/30/2020205,100 shares $156,901.50 -8.2%N/A1 $0.77
6/15/2020223,400 shares $185,422.00 +0.3%N/A1.1 $0.83
5/29/2020222,800 shares $174,898.00 +1.9%N/A0.9 $0.79
5/15/2020218,700 shares $159,651.00 +0.1%N/A0.4 $0.73
4/30/2020218,400 shares $141,960.00 +4.1%N/A0.9 $0.65
4/15/2020209,800 shares $113,292.00 -0.6%N/A1.2 $0.54
3/31/2020211,100 shares $116,527.20 +10.5%N/A0.9 $0.55
3/13/2020191,100 shares $97,461.00 -2.7%N/A0.8 $0.51
2/28/2020196,300 shares $100,113.00 +2.7%N/A0.9 $0.51
2/14/2020191,100 shares $126,126.00 -2.9%N/A1.4 $0.66
1/31/2020196,800 shares $141,696.00 -5.9%N/A1.2 $0.72
1/15/2020209,100 shares $167,280.00 +8.0%N/A0.9 $0.80
12/31/2019193,700 shares $143,338.00 -2.0%N/A0.8 $0.74

LWLG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lightwave Logic's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Lightwave Logic shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 20,920,000 shares of LWLG short. 17.44% of Lightwave Logic's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Lightwave Logic's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Lightwave Logic?

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. LWLG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 33.0. Learn More on Lightwave Logic's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Lightwave Logic?

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. 17.44% of Lightwave Logic's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Lightwave Logic's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Lightwave Logic saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 20,920,000 shares, a decrease of 2.7% from the previous total of 21,510,000 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 Lightwave Logic's float size?

Lightwave Logic currently has issued a total of 122,370,000 shares. Some of Lightwave Logic's 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. Lightwave Logic currently has a public float of 119,920,000 shares.

How does Lightwave Logic's short interest compare to its competitors?

17.44% of Lightwave Logic's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Lightwave Logic: Latham Group, Inc. (4.61%), Karat Packaging Inc. (1.10%), Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (0.24%), Forward Industries, Inc. (4.20%), Deswell Industries, Inc. (0.05%), The AZEK Company Inc. (3.97%), Newell Brands Inc. (2.79%), Seabridge Gold Inc. (3.00%), Centerra Gold Inc. (1.17%), Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (4.27%),

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 Lightwave Logic stock?

Short selling LWLG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lightwave Logic as its price is falling. LWLG shares are trading up $0.11 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 Lightwave Logic?

A short squeeze for Lightwave Logic 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 LWLG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Lightwave Logic'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 LWLG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




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