QuidelOrtho (QDEL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $41.76 -0.13 (-0.30%) As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends QuidelOrtho Short Interest DataQuidelOrtho (QDEL) has a short interest of 4.17 million shares. This marks a 10.03% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.7, indicating that it would take 4.7 days of the average trading volume of 727,721 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest4,170,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest3,790,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.03%Dollar Volume Sold Short$185.77 millionShort Interest Ratio4.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares67,260,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted6.20%Today's Trading Volume560,471 sharesAverage Trading Volume727,721 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average77% Short Selling QuidelOrtho? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for QuidelOrtho and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartQDEL Short Interest Over TimeQDEL Days to Cover Over TimeQDEL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time QuidelOrtho Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 12/31/20244,170,000 shares $185.77 million +10.0%N/A4.7 $44.55 12/15/20243,790,000 shares $156.72 million -3.1%N/A4.5 $41.35 11/30/20243,910,000 shares $160.31 million +2.1%N/A4.7 $41.00 11/15/20243,830,000 shares $138.57 million -7.7%N/A4.7 $36.18 10/31/20244,150,000 shares $157.91 million -1.9%N/A6 $38.05 10/15/20244,230,000 shares $170.05 million +1.4%N/A4.4 $40.20 9/30/20244,170,000 shares $190.15 million +3.7%N/A3.9 $45.60 9/15/20244,020,000 shares $182.79 million -5.6%N/A3.5 $45.47 8/31/20244,260,000 shares $179.99 million +7.3%N/A3.6 $42.25 8/15/20243,970,000 shares $177.26 million -10.8%N/A3.4 $44.65 Get the Latest News and Ratings for QDEL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for QuidelOrtho and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/20244,450,000 shares $174.84 million +19.0%N/A3.6 $39.29 7/15/20243,740,000 shares $118.86 million +13.7%N/A3.8 $31.78 6/30/20243,290,000 shares $109.29 million +11.2%N/A3.6 $33.22 6/15/20242,960,000 shares $107.89 million +1.7%N/A3.2 $36.45 5/31/20242,910,000 shares $128.59 million -11.8%N/A3.2 $44.19 5/15/20243,300,000 shares $148.37 million +5.4%N/A3.5 $44.96 4/30/20243,130,000 shares $126.92 million +15.5%N/A2.6 $40.55 4/15/20242,710,000 shares $112.33 million +20.4%N/A2.4 $41.45 3/31/20242,250,000 shares $107.87 million -7.8%N/A2.1 $47.94 3/15/20242,440,000 shares $118.12 million +3.0%N/A2.5 $48.41 2/29/20242,370,000 shares $108.07 million -46.3%N/A2.6 $45.60 2/15/20244,410,000 shares $193.95 million +11.1%N/A5.2 $43.98 1/31/20243,970,000 shares $271.98 million +10.9%N/A7.9 $68.51 1/15/20243,580,000 shares $261.16 million -9.1%N/A7 $72.95 12/31/20233,940,000 shares $290.38 million -2.7%N/A7.4 $73.70 12/15/20234,050,000 shares $287.79 million +6.9%N/A7.8 $71.06 11/30/20233,790,000 shares $260.49 million +12.5%N/A7.2 $68.73 11/15/20233,370,000 shares $213.89 million +19.9%N/A6.4 $63.47 10/31/20232,810,000 shares $171.63 million +26.6%N/A5.1 $61.08 10/15/20232,220,000 shares $151.00 million +0.9%N/A4.2 $68.02 9/30/20232,200,000 shares $160.69 million +2.8%N/A4.3 $73.04 9/15/20232,140,000 shares $162.08 million -13.7%N/A4.1 $75.74 8/31/20232,480,000 shares $204.25 million -6.1%N/A5 $82.36 8/15/20232,640,000 shares $197.21 million -4.4%N/A5.9 $74.70 7/31/20232,760,000 shares $241.11 million +7.8%N/A7 $87.36 7/15/20232,560,000 shares $218.70 million -6.9%N/A7 $85.43 6/30/20232,750,000 shares $227.87 million -16.7%N/A7.4 $82.86 6/15/20233,300,000 shares $284.97 million +6.8%N/A9.3 $86.36 5/31/20233,090,000 shares $263.08 million +9.2%N/A8.8 $85.14 5/15/20232,830,000 shares $246.46 million +1.4%N/A7.5 $87.09Outperform BTC without owning any crypto? 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Short interest is the volume of QuidelOrtho shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, traders have sold 4,170,000 shares of QDEL short. Learn More on QuidelOrtho's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for QuidelOrtho? 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. QDEL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on QuidelOrtho's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting QuidelOrtho? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of QuidelOrtho: Walleye Trading LLC, and Walleye Capital LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is QuidelOrtho's short interest increasing or decreasing? QuidelOrtho saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,170,000 shares, an increase of 10.0% from the previous total of 3,790,000 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 QuidelOrtho's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to QuidelOrtho: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (4.12%), Haemonetics Co. (10.53%), ICU Medical, Inc. (3.71%), DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (4.98%), Neogen Co. (10.20%), STAAR Surgical (7.18%), Cerus Co. (4.20%), OraSure Technologies, Inc. (2.01%), Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (2.76%), Utah Medical Products, Inc. (2.20%), 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 QuidelOrtho stock? Short selling QDEL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from QuidelOrtho as its price is falling. QDEL shares are trading down $0.13 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 QuidelOrtho? A short squeeze for QuidelOrtho 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 QDEL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is QuidelOrtho'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 QDEL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies MMSI Short Squeeze HAE Short Squeeze ICUI Short Squeeze XRAY Short Squeeze NEOG Short Squeeze STAA Short Squeeze CERS Short Squeeze OSUR Short Squeeze ANIK Short Squeeze UTMD Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:QDEL) 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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