Optex Systems (OPXS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $6.30 0.00 (0.00%) As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Optex Systems Short Interest DataOptex Systems (OPXS) has a short interest of 2,600 shares, representing 0.05% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 100.00% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 29,973 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,600 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+100.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$17,836.00Short Interest Ratio0.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares6,900,000 sharesFloat Size5,120,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.05%Today's Trading Volume20,199 sharesAverage Trading Volume29,973 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average67% Short Selling Optex Systems? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Optex Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartOPXS Short Interest Over TimeOPXS Days to Cover Over TimeOPXS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Optex Systems Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 12/31/20242,600 shares $17,836.00 +100.0%0.1%0.1 $6.86 12/15/20241,300 shares $10,790.00 +30.0%0.0%0.1 $8.30 11/30/20241,000 shares $8,900.00 -28.6%0.0%0 $8.90 11/15/20241,400 shares $11,620.00 -85.9%0.0%0.1 $8.30 10/31/20249,900 shares $81,972.00 +86.8%0.2%0.4 $8.28 10/15/20245,300 shares $44,043.00 -45.9%0.1%0.2 $8.31 9/30/20249,800 shares $74,774.00 +88.5%0.2%0.4 $7.63 9/15/20245,200 shares $42,900.00 -52.7%0.1%0.2 $8.25 8/31/202411,000 shares $87,780.00 +35.8%0.2%0.4 $7.98 8/15/20248,100 shares $62,856.00 +6.6%0.2%0.4 $7.76 Get the Latest News and Ratings for OPXS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Optex Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/20247,600 shares $59,660.00 +117.1%0.2%0.3 $7.85 7/15/20243,500 shares $28,630.00 -10.3%0.1%0.2 $8.18 6/30/20243,900 shares $28,158.00 +18.2%0.1%0.2 $7.22 6/15/20243,300 shares $24,597.54 No Change0.1%0.2 $7.45 5/31/20243,300 shares $25,971.00 -29.8%0.1%0.2 $7.87 5/15/20244,700 shares $40,279.00 +176.5%0.1%0.2 $8.57 4/30/20241,700 shares $12,047.73 -59.5%0.0%0.1 $7.09 4/15/20244,200 shares $30,156.00 -8.7%0.1%0.2 $7.18 3/31/20244,600 shares $35,144.00 +27.8%0.1%0.2 $7.64 3/15/20243,600 shares $25,848.00 -54.4%0.1%0.1 $7.18 2/29/20247,900 shares $50,560.00 +54.9%0.2%0.2 $6.40 2/15/20245,100 shares $34,119.00 -41.4%0.1%0.1 $6.69 1/31/20248,700 shares $47,415.00 -79.6%0.2%0.3 $5.45 1/15/202442,700 shares $240,828.00 -40.2%0.8%1.5 $5.64 12/31/202371,400 shares $467,998.44 +1,486.7%1.4%2.7 $6.55 12/15/20234,500 shares $18,675.00 -48.3%0.1%0.2 $4.15 11/30/20238,700 shares $37,062.00 -1.1%0.2%0.8 $4.26 11/15/20238,800 shares $36,520.00 +166.7%0.2%0.8 $4.15 10/31/20233,300 shares $12,969.00 +73.7%0.1%0.3 $3.93 10/15/20231,900 shares $7,163.00 -74.0%0.0%0.2 $3.77 9/30/20237,300 shares $30,331.50 +25.9%0.1%0.7 $4.16 9/15/20235,800 shares $23,026.00 -50.9%0.1%0.4 $3.97 8/31/202311,800 shares $46,964.00 -55.8%0.2%0.7 $3.98 2/28/20231,600 shares $4,736.00 -20.0%N/A0.3 $2.96 2/15/20232,000 shares $5,940.00 -20.0%N/A0.1 $2.97 1/31/20232,500 shares $7,700.00 -7.4%N/A0.1 $3.08 1/15/20232,700 shares $8,370.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $3.10 12/15/2022700 shares $2,058.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $2.94 11/15/2022200 shares $549.40 -95.2%N/A0 $2.75 10/31/20224,200 shares $10,206.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $2.43DeFi Coin on Verge of Breakout! 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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. 0.05% of Optex Systems' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Optex Systems' short interest increasing or decreasing? Optex Systems saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,600 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the previous total of 1,300 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 Optex Systems' float size? Optex Systems currently has issued a total of 6,900,000 shares. Some of Optex Systems' 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. Optex Systems currently has a public float of 5,120,000 shares. How does Optex Systems' short interest compare to its competitors? 0.05% of Optex Systems' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "measuring and control equipment" compare to Optex Systems: Kewaunee Scientific Co. (1.46%), Frequency Electronics, Inc. (0.41%), Akoya Biosciences, Inc. (8.49%), Seer, Inc. (4.66%), Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (4.43%), Owlet, Inc. (4.28%), 908 Devices Inc. (6.49%), ClearSign Technologies Co. (0.67%), Prenetics Global Limited (0.50%), Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. (3.25%), 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. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Optex Systems stock? Short selling OPXS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Optex Systems as its price is falling. 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 Optex Systems? A short squeeze for Optex Systems 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 OPXS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Optex Systems' 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 OPXS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Kewaunee Scientific Short Interest Frequency Electronics Short Interest Akoya Biosciences Short Interest Seer Short Interest Syntec Optics Short Interest Owlet Short Interest 908 Devices Short Interest ClearSign Technologies Short Interest Prenetics Global Short Interest Singular Genomics Systems 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:OPXS) was last updated on 1/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCollect $7k per month from Tesla’s SECRET dividendTesla doesn't pay a traditional dividend.... 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