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Portman Ridge Finance (PTMN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$12.02 +0.15 (+1.26%)
Closing price 04/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Portman Ridge Finance Short Interest Data

Portman Ridge Finance (PTMN) has a short interest of 116,900 shares, representing 1.30% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -18.65% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 45,386 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
116,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
143,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-18.65%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.68 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
9,198,000 shares
Float Size
8,980,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.30%
Today's Trading Volume
70,998 shares
Average Trading Volume
45,386 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
156%
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PTMN Short Interest Over Time

PTMN Days to Cover Over Time

PTMN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Portman Ridge Finance Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/2025116,900 shares $1.68 million -18.7%1.3%2.5 $14.35
3/15/2025143,700 shares $2.27 million +22.0%1.6%3.5 $15.79
2/28/2025117,800 shares $2.06 million +31.2%1.3%2.9 $17.45
2/15/202589,800 shares $1.55 million +72.0%1.0%1.9 $17.31
1/31/202552,200 shares $888,444.00 +22.8%0.6%0.9 $17.02
1/15/202542,500 shares $688,500.00 -34.3%0.5%0.8 $16.20
12/31/202464,700 shares $1.06 million +85.9%0.7%1.2 $16.34
12/15/202434,800 shares $582,204.00 +0.9%0.4%0.6 $16.73
11/30/202434,500 shares $590,640.00 -31.0%0.4%0.7 $17.12
11/15/202450,000 shares $895,000.00 +39.3%0.6%1.1 $17.90
10/31/202435,900 shares $671,330.00 +10.5%0.4%0.8 $18.70
10/15/202432,500 shares $586,625.00 +17.3%0.4%0.7 $18.05
9/30/202427,700 shares $513,835.00 -33.6%0.3%0.6 $18.55
9/15/202441,700 shares $760,191.00 +30.3%0.5%1 $18.23
8/31/202432,000 shares $597,440.00 -36.9%0.4%0.8 $18.67
8/15/202450,700 shares $970,905.00 +133.6%0.6%1.3 $19.15
7/31/202421,700 shares $430,962.00 +30.7%0.2%0.6 $19.86
7/15/202416,600 shares $325,194.00 -65.2%0.2%0.5 $19.59
6/30/202447,700 shares $935,874.00 +114.9%0.5%1.4 $19.62
6/15/202422,200 shares $427,794.00 +29.1%0.2%0.5 $19.27
5/31/202417,200 shares $342,108.00 -50.6%0.2%0.4 $19.89
5/15/202434,800 shares $698,436.00 +74.9%0.4%0.8 $20.07
4/30/202419,900 shares $390,438.00 -54.9%0.2%0.5 $19.62
4/15/202444,100 shares $837,459.00 +62.1%0.5%1.1 $18.99
3/31/202427,200 shares $516,256.00 +61.9%0.3%0.6 $18.98
3/15/202416,800 shares $320,880.00 -13.0%0.2%0.4 $19.10
2/29/202419,300 shares $354,734.00 -43.2%0.2%0.5 $18.38
2/15/202434,000 shares $632,740.00 -9.3%0.4%0.8 $18.61
1/31/202437,500 shares $705,750.00 +1.6%0.4%0.7 $18.82
1/15/202436,900 shares $683,388.00 +34.7%0.4%0.6 $18.52
12/31/202327,400 shares $498,406.00 -23.7%0.3%0.5 $18.19
12/15/202335,900 shares $613,890.00 +34.0%0.4%0.7 $17.10
11/30/202326,800 shares $450,240.00 -9.2%0.3%0.6 $16.80
11/15/202329,500 shares $501,500.00 +12.6%0.3%0.7 $17.00
10/31/202326,200 shares $448,020.00 -26.0%0.3%0.9 $17.10
10/15/202335,400 shares $650,652.00 -9.5%0.4%1.5 $18.38
9/30/202339,100 shares $752,675.00 -27.7%0.4%1.7 $19.25
9/15/202354,100 shares $1.02 million +8.6%0.6%2.4 $18.88
8/31/202349,800 shares $986,040.00 +2.5%0.5%2.6 $19.80
8/15/202348,600 shares $1.01 million -21.7%0.5%2.5 $20.80
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7/31/202362,100 shares $1.28 million -0.8%0.7%3.2 $20.60
7/15/202362,600 shares $1.29 million -0.8%0.7%3.7 $20.59
6/30/202363,100 shares $1.26 million -0.2%0.7%4 $19.99
6/15/202363,200 shares $1.26 million -0.9%0.7%4.1 $19.98
5/31/202363,800 shares $1.22 million -1.1%0.7%3.6 $19.20
5/15/202364,500 shares $1.31 million +1.1%0.7%4 $20.30
4/30/202363,800 shares $1.30 million -0.5%0.7%4.5 $20.31
4/15/202364,100 shares $1.32 million -1.8%0.7%4.8 $20.59
3/31/202365,300 shares $1.35 million -12.0%0.7%4.5 $20.61
3/15/202374,200 shares $1.57 million +4.5%0.8%4.6 $21.21
2/28/202371,000 shares $1.64 million +2.2%0.7%4.4 $23.12
2/15/202369,500 shares $1.58 million -3.9%0.7%3.8 $22.75
1/31/202372,300 shares $1.62 million -8.1%0.8%3.3 $22.45
1/15/202378,700 shares $1.79 million -2.7%0.8%3.5 $22.77
12/30/202280,900 shares $1.86 million +83.0%0.9%3.6 $23.00
12/15/202244,200 shares $976,599.00 +1.8%0.5%1.9 $22.10
11/30/202243,400 shares $963,914.00 -21.9%0.5%2 $22.21
11/15/202255,600 shares $1.25 million +12.1%0.6%2.8 $22.50
10/31/202249,600 shares $1.04 million -21.8%0.5%2.5 $20.94
10/15/202263,400 shares $1.27 million +1.6%0.7%3 $20.02
9/30/202262,400 shares $1.31 million -20.0%0.7%2.9 $21.00
9/15/202278,000 shares $1.72 million -8.6%0.8%3.2 $22.10
8/31/202285,300 shares $1.90 million -0.5%0.9%2.8 $22.32
8/15/202285,700 shares $2.01 million -13.9%0.9%2.6 $23.46
7/31/202299,500 shares $2.40 million -16.5%1.1%2.9 $24.13
7/15/2022119,200 shares $2.83 million -8.1%1.3%3.3 $23.75
6/30/2022129,700 shares $3.04 million +61.3%1.4%3.4 $23.43
6/15/202280,400 shares $1.83 million +28.0%0.9%1.9 $22.78
5/31/202262,800 shares $1.40 million +10.6%0.7%1.5 $22.37
5/15/202256,800 shares $1.27 million -17.1%0.6%1.3 $22.39
4/30/202268,500 shares $1.63 million -6.2%0.7%1.6 $23.80
4/15/202273,000 shares $1.73 million +14.1%0.8%1.6 $23.72
3/31/202264,000 shares $1.55 million -34.2%0.7%1.3 $24.18
3/15/202297,300 shares $2.34 million -22.9%1.0%2.1 $24.08
2/28/2022126,200 shares $3.02 million +4.8%1.3%2.9 $23.94
2/15/2022120,400 shares $2.99 million +2.0%1.3%2.6 $24.85
1/31/2022118,000 shares $2.95 million +26.1%1.3%2.5 $25.01
1/15/202293,600 shares $2.32 million +74.0%1.0%2 $24.80
12/31/202153,800 shares $1.33 million +37.6%0.6%1.3 $24.76
12/15/202139,100 shares $954,431.00 +29.9%0.4%1 $24.41
11/30/202130,100 shares $744,072.00 +57.6%0.3%0.8 $24.72
11/15/202119,100 shares $473,680.00 -42.3%0.2%0.5 $24.80
10/29/202133,100 shares $819,225.00 +0.6%0.4%0.9 $24.75
10/15/202132,900 shares $803,089.00 -8.9%0.4%1 $24.41
9/30/202136,100 shares $879,035.00 -0.3%0.4%1.1 $24.35
9/15/202136,200 shares $865,542.00 +47.8%0.4%1.2 $23.91
8/31/202124,500 shares $593,145.00 -87.4%0.3%0.8 $24.21
8/13/2021194,800 shares $5.01 million -7.0%N/A0.6 $25.70
7/30/2021209,400 shares $489,996.00 +9.9%0.3%0.6 $2.34
7/15/2021190,600 shares $449,816.00 -7.0%0.3%0.5 $2.36
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6/30/2021204,900 shares $487,662.00 -37.4%0.3%0.5 $2.38
6/15/2021327,100 shares $788,311.00 -16.0%0.5%0.8 $2.41
5/28/2021389,400 shares $918,984.00 +4.8%0.5%0.9 $2.36
5/14/2021371,500 shares $899,030.00 +15.4%N/A0.8 $2.42
4/30/2021322,000 shares $750,260.00 -0.1%N/A0.7 $2.33
4/15/2021322,200 shares $779,724.00 +24.8%N/A0.7 $2.42
3/31/2021258,200 shares $552,548.00 +7.1%N/A0.6 $2.14
3/15/2021241,200 shares $523,404.00 -7.7%N/A0.5 $2.17
2/26/2021261,200 shares $540,684.00 +20.9%N/A0.6 $2.07
2/12/2021216,000 shares $453,600.00 +29.1%N/A0.5 $2.10
1/29/2021167,300 shares $332,927.00 -9.9%N/A0.4 $1.99
1/15/2021185,600 shares $345,216.00 +26.9%N/A0.5 $1.86
12/31/2020146,300 shares $254,562.00 +12.1%N/A0.4 $1.74
12/15/2020130,500 shares $212,715.00 +36.7%N/A0.4 $1.63
11/30/202095,500 shares $155,665.00 +3.2%N/A0.3 $1.63
11/15/202092,500 shares $133,200.00 -59.1%N/A0.3 $1.44
10/30/2020226,300 shares $291,927.00 -88.0%N/A0.9 $1.29
10/15/20201,890,000 shares $2.55 million +2.2%N/A8.1 $1.35
9/30/20201,850,000 shares $2.46 million +6.9%N/A8 $1.33
9/15/20201,730,000 shares $2.18 million +18.5%N/A7.1 $1.26
8/31/20201,460,000 shares $1.71 million +33.9%N/A6.3 $1.17
8/14/20201,090,000 shares $1.31 million +63.2%N/A5.4 $1.20
7/31/2020667,800 shares $701,190.00 +11.1%N/A4 $1.05
7/15/2020600,900 shares $666,999.00 +59.1%N/A3.3 $1.11
6/30/2020377,600 shares $396,480.00 +863.3%N/A2 $1.05
6/15/202039,200 shares $52,920.00 -37.7%N/A0.2 $1.35
5/29/202062,900 shares $81,770.00 +26.8%N/A0.2 $1.30
5/15/202049,600 shares $51,584.00 -40.0%N/A0.2 $1.04
4/30/202082,700 shares $86,835.00 +3.8%N/A0.3 $1.05

PTMN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portman Ridge Finance's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Portman Ridge Finance shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, traders have sold 116,900 shares of PTMN short. 1.30% of Portman Ridge Finance's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Portman Ridge Finance's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Portman Ridge Finance?

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. PTMN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Portman Ridge Finance's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Portman Ridge Finance?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Portman Ridge Finance: Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Portman Ridge Finance?

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. 1.30% of Portman Ridge Finance's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Portman Ridge Finance's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Portman Ridge Finance saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 116,900 shares, a drop of 18.6% from the previous total of 143,700 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 Portman Ridge Finance's float size?

Portman Ridge Finance currently has issued a total of 9,198,000 shares. Some of Portman Ridge Finance'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. Portman Ridge Finance currently has a public float of 8,980,000 shares.

How does Portman Ridge Finance's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.30% of Portman Ridge Finance's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to Portman Ridge Finance: The India Fund, Inc. (0.62%), Barings Corporate Investors (0.42%), BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (0.09%), Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (0.31%), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Co. (0.22%), Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (0.08%), BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (0.14%), DWS Municipal Income Trust (0.34%), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (0.12%), Saratoga Investment Corp. (1.12%),

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 Portman Ridge Finance stock?

Short selling PTMN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Portman Ridge Finance as its price is falling. PTMN shares are trading up $0.15 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 Portman Ridge Finance?

A short squeeze for Portman Ridge Finance 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 PTMN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Portman Ridge Finance'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 PTMN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:PTMN) was last updated on 4/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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