OraSure Technologies (OSUR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Shocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto Leak (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free OSUR Stock Alerts $4.92 -0.31 (-5.93%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:54 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability OraSure Technologies Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,750,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,350,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+11.94%Dollar Volume Sold Short$19.84 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.1Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares73,959,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted5.07%Today's Trading Volume1,001,900 sharesAverage Trading Volume878,310 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatOSUR Short Interest Over TimeOSUR Days to Cover Over TimeOSUR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad True Market Insiders4 Cryptos BETTER than BitcoinFormer Wall Street Insider and Professional Money Manager Reveals 4 Cryptos BETTER Than BitcoinClick For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 OraSure Technologies Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20243,750,000 shares $19.84 million +11.9%N/A4.1 $5.29 4/15/20243,350,000 shares $18.12 million +13.2%4.8%3.7 $5.41 3/31/20242,960,000 shares $18.20 million -29.2%4.2%3.2 $6.15 3/15/20244,180,000 shares $27.80 million +4.5%6.0%4.6 $6.65 2/29/20244,000,000 shares $28.78 million +8.4%5.7%4.7 $7.20 2/15/20243,690,000 shares $25.42 million -1.9%5.3%4.9 $6.89 Get the Latest News and Ratings for OSUR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for OraSure Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20243,760,000 shares $27.71 million +11.9%5.4%5 $7.37 1/15/20243,360,000 shares $27.22 million -5.4%4.8%4.8 $8.10 12/31/20233,550,000 shares $29.11 million +8.2%5.1%5.6 $8.20 12/15/20233,280,000 shares $25.09 million +5.1%4.7%5.4 $7.65 11/30/20233,120,000 shares $22.84 million -4.9%4.5%5.7 $7.32 11/15/20233,280,000 shares $22.76 million +13.1%4.7%6.2 $6.94 10/31/20232,900,000 shares $14.96 million +8.2%4.1%5.4 $5.16 10/15/20232,680,000 shares $14.42 million -0.4%3.8%4.3 $5.38 9/30/20232,690,000 shares $15.95 million +16.0%3.8%4.3 $5.93 9/15/20232,320,000 shares $12.83 million -5.3%3.3%3.6 $5.53 8/31/20232,450,000 shares $15.83 million -0.4%3.5%3.9 $6.46 8/15/20232,460,000 shares $16.01 million No Change3.5%3.7 $6.51 7/31/20232,460,000 shares $11.61 million +29.5%3.5%3.5 $4.72 7/15/20231,900,000 shares $8.89 million +8.6%2.7%3.1 $4.68 6/30/20231,750,000 shares $8.77 million +11.5%2.5%2.9 $5.01 6/15/20231,570,000 shares $8.59 million +12.1%2.3%2.5 $5.47 5/31/20231,400,000 shares $7.04 million -5.4%2.0%2.3 $5.03 5/15/20231,480,000 shares $7.93 million +15.6%2.1%2.4 $5.36 4/30/20231,280,000 shares $8.70 million No Change1.8%2.1 $6.80 4/15/20231,280,000 shares $8.64 million -5.9%1.8%2.1 $6.75 3/31/20231,360,000 shares $8.23 million -12.3%2.0%2.3 $6.05 3/15/20231,550,000 shares $9.42 million +15.7%2.2%2.8 $6.08 2/28/20231,340,000 shares $8.46 million +8.9%1.9%2.6 $6.31 2/15/20231,230,000 shares $6.80 million -8.9%1.8%2.3 $5.53 1/31/20231,350,000 shares $7.53 million -4.9%1.9%2.8 $5.58 1/15/20231,420,000 shares $7.33 million -10.7%2.0%3 $5.16 12/30/20221,590,000 shares $7.66 million -0.6%2.3%3.2 $4.82 12/15/20221,600,000 shares $8.11 million +5.3%2.3%2.8 $5.07 11/30/20221,520,000 shares $7.66 million -12.6%2.2%2.4 $5.04 11/15/20221,740,000 shares $9.20 million -11.2%2.5%2.7 $5.29 10/31/20221,960,000 shares $8.55 million -14.4%2.8%2.5 $4.36 10/15/20222,290,000 shares $8.89 million -2.1%3.3%2.8 $3.88 9/30/20222,340,000 shares $8.87 million -20.4%3.4%2.5 $3.79 9/15/20222,940,000 shares $12.17 million -7.3%4.2%2.9 $4.14Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now OSUR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is OraSure Technologies' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of OraSure Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 3,750,000 shares of OSUR short. Learn More on OraSure Technologies' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for OraSure Technologies? 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. OSUR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on OraSure Technologies's short interest ratio. Is OraSure Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing? OraSure Technologies saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,750,000 shares, an increase of 11.9% from the previous total of 3,350,000 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. How does OraSure Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "surgical & medical instruments" compare to OraSure Technologies: Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (5.64%), Cerus Co. (3.09%), Utah Medical Products, Inc. (2.56%), Atrion Co. (8.86%), Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (17.41%), Nevro Corp. (11.18%), Pulmonx Co. (4.01%), The Beauty Health Company (13.00%), Surmodics, Inc. (3.63%), Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (5.64%), 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 OraSure Technologies stock? Short selling OSUR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from OraSure Technologies as its price is falling. OSUR shares are trading down $0.31 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 OraSure Technologies? A short squeeze for OraSure Technologies 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 OSUR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is OraSure Technologies' 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 OSUR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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