Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $46.28 +0.48 (+1.05%) Closing price 04/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$46.30 +0.02 (+0.04%) As of 04/17/2025 04:25 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Protagonist Therapeutics Short Interest DataProtagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) has a short interest of 4.71 million shares, representing 8.35% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -8.19% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.4, indicating that it would take 4.4 days of the average trading volume of 842,636 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest4,710,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest5,130,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-8.19%Dollar Volume Sold Short$227.78 millionShort Interest Ratio4.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 31, 2025Outstanding Shares61,384,000 sharesShort Percent of Float8.35%Today's Trading Volume517,389 sharesAverage Trading Volume842,636 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average61% Short Selling Protagonist Therapeutics? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Protagonist Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartPTGX Short Interest Over TimePTGX Days to Cover Over TimePTGX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Protagonist Therapeutics Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20254,710,000 shares $227.78 million -8.2%8.4%4.4 $48.36 3/15/20255,130,000 shares $281.02 million +5.3%9.1%5.4 $54.78 2/28/20254,870,000 shares $183.06 million +15.4%8.6%6 $37.59 2/15/20254,220,000 shares $163.19 million +11.4%7.5%6.4 $38.67 1/31/20253,790,000 shares $143.26 million +3.3%N/A5.5 $37.80 1/15/20253,670,000 shares $139.24 million -3.4%N/A5.5 $37.94 12/31/20243,800,000 shares $146.68 million +5.3%N/A5.7 $38.60 12/15/20243,610,000 shares $148.30 million +6.2%N/A5.4 $41.08 11/30/20243,400,000 shares $148.92 million +3.0%N/A5 $43.80 11/15/20243,300,000 shares $135.66 million +0.6%N/A4.9 $41.11 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PTGX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Protagonist Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/31/20243,280,000 shares $150.36 million +9.3%N/A5.5 $45.84 10/15/20243,000,000 shares $142.92 million -14.8%N/A4.6 $47.64 9/30/20243,520,000 shares $158.40 million +9.0%N/A5.2 $45.00 9/15/20243,230,000 shares $151.87 million -1.5%N/A3.4 $47.02 8/31/20243,280,000 shares $140.68 million +5.8%N/A3.5 $42.89 8/15/20243,100,000 shares $125.83 million +6.9%N/A3.2 $40.59 7/31/20242,900,000 shares $108.58 million -11.0%N/A3.1 $37.44 7/15/20243,260,000 shares $119.81 million +59.8%N/A3.6 $36.75 6/30/20242,040,000 shares $70.69 million -34.6%N/A2.4 $34.65 6/15/20243,120,000 shares $104.18 million -7.7%N/A5.3 $33.39 5/31/20243,380,000 shares $95.15 million -2.6%N/A5.8 $28.15 5/15/20243,470,000 shares $109.20 million -7.0%N/A6.3 $31.47 4/30/20243,730,000 shares $93.66 million +6.0%N/A6.6 $25.11 4/15/20243,520,000 shares $93.56 million +2.3%N/A5.2 $26.58 3/31/20243,440,000 shares $99.52 million +0.6%N/A4.6 $28.93 3/15/20243,420,000 shares $99.11 million +16.3%N/A4.7 $28.98 2/29/20242,940,000 shares $89.32 million +5.8%N/A3.6 $30.38 2/15/20242,780,000 shares $78.48 million +6.5%N/A3.5 $28.23 1/31/20242,610,000 shares $65.28 million +2.4%N/A3.2 $25.01 1/15/20242,550,000 shares $66.05 million +8.5%N/A3.5 $25.90 12/31/20232,350,000 shares $53.89 million -41.0%N/A3.3 $22.93 12/15/20233,980,000 shares $83.86 million +9.3%N/A5.6 $21.07 11/30/20233,640,000 shares $66.28 million -0.3%N/A5.4 $18.21 11/15/20233,650,000 shares $59.46 million -7.4%N/A5.7 $16.29 10/31/20233,940,000 shares $57.29 million +15.5%N/A6 $14.54 10/15/20233,410,000 shares $52.65 million +8.3%N/A5.3 $15.44 9/30/20233,150,000 shares $52.54 million +12.5%N/A4.5 $16.68 9/15/20232,800,000 shares $50.12 million +1.8%N/A3 $17.90 8/31/20232,750,000 shares $54.51 million -9.2%N/A2.8 $19.82 8/15/20233,030,000 shares $56.84 million +2.0%N/A2.8 $18.76Is it CRAZY to still want reliable profits, despite this market? 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Short interest is the volume of Protagonist Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 4,710,000 shares of PTGX short. 8.35% of Protagonist Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Protagonist Therapeutics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Protagonist Therapeutics? 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. PTGX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Protagonist Therapeutics's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Protagonist Therapeutics? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Protagonist Therapeutics: Group One Trading LLC, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Protagonist Therapeutics? 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. 8.35% of Protagonist Therapeutics' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Protagonist Therapeutics' short interest increasing or decreasing? Protagonist Therapeutics saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,710,000 shares, a decline of 8.2% from the previous total of 5,130,000 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 Protagonist Therapeutics' short interest compare to its competitors? 8.35% of Protagonist Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Protagonist Therapeutics: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (1.82%), Moderna, Inc. (14.58%), Viatris Inc. (3.86%), Qiagen (1.88%), Ascendis Pharma A/S (11.84%), Roivant Sciences Ltd. (10.28%), Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (9.67%), TG Therapeutics, Inc. (17.60%), Revolution Medicines, Inc. (10.47%), BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (15.15%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Protagonist Therapeutics stock? Short selling PTGX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Protagonist Therapeutics as its price is falling. PTGX shares are trading up $0.48 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 Protagonist Therapeutics? A short squeeze for Protagonist Therapeutics 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 PTGX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Protagonist Therapeutics' 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 PTGX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Short Interest Moderna Short Interest Viatris Short Interest Qiagen Short Interest Ascendis Pharma A/S Short Interest Roivant Sciences Short Interest Lantheus Short Interest TG Therapeutics Short Interest Revolution Medicines Short Interest BridgeBio Pharma 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:PTGX) was last updated on 4/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners🥾⛏️👷♂️ What I Learned From Numerous Mine Visits...Twenty years ago, I made a decision that changed my life. 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