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Scilex (SCLX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$0.97
+0.01 (+1.04%)
(As of 11/1/2024 ET)

Scilex Short Interest Data

Scilex (SCLX) has a short interest of 12.16 million shares, representing 10.46% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 9.75% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 10.3, indicating that it would take 10.3 days of the average trading volume of 2.28 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,160,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,080,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+9.75%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.83 million
Short Interest Ratio
10.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
191,790,000 shares
Float Size
116,210,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
10.46%
Today's Trading Volume
2,082,602 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,277,934 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
91%
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SCLX Short Interest Over Time

SCLX Days to Cover Over Time

SCLX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Scilex Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/202412,160,000 shares $9.83 million +9.8%10.5%10.3 $0.81
9/30/202411,080,000 shares $10.24 million +18.9%10.3%12.5 $0.92
9/15/20249,320,000 shares $10.72 million +5.4%8.7%9 $1.15
8/31/20248,840,000 shares $10.17 million +7.4%8.5%7.4 $1.15
8/15/20248,230,000 shares $10.21 million -6.7%6.6%6.9 $1.24
7/31/20248,820,000 shares $14.02 million +6.5%7.4%7.1 $1.59
7/15/20248,280,000 shares $15.65 million -7.2%7.0%6.7 $1.89
6/30/20248,920,000 shares $17.22 million +12.6%7.6%7 $1.93
6/15/20247,920,000 shares $12.75 million +11.9%6.7%7.1 $1.61
5/31/20247,080,000 shares $7.65 million -12.4%6.3%7.9 $1.08
5/15/20248,080,000 shares $6.61 million -6.3%7.2%7.5 $0.82
4/30/20248,620,000 shares $7.35 million +17.4%8.4%8.6 $0.85
4/15/20247,340,000 shares $9.40 million +11.6%7.1%7.3 $1.28
3/31/20246,580,000 shares $10.46 million -3.1%6.4%7.2 $1.59
3/15/20246,790,000 shares $9.30 million -6.2%6.8%7.2 $1.37
2/29/20247,240,000 shares $16.43 million +0.6%7.3%7.7 $2.27
2/15/20247,200,000 shares $12.10 million +3.5%7.6%8.9 $1.68
1/31/20246,960,000 shares $11.41 million +16.8%7.4%7.9 $1.64
1/15/20245,960,000 shares $10.73 million +12.7%6.3%6.6 $1.80
12/31/20235,290,000 shares $10.79 million +6.0%5.6%5.4 $2.04
12/15/20234,990,000 shares $6.94 million -2.2%5.3%5.3 $1.39
11/30/20235,100,000 shares $6.38 million +0.4%5.7%5 $1.25
11/15/20235,080,000 shares $6.40 million +4.1%5.7%5.2 $1.26
10/31/20234,880,000 shares $9.13 million +3.2%5.7%5.9 $1.87
10/15/20234,730,000 shares $8.75 million +44.2%5.5%5.9 $1.85
9/30/20233,280,000 shares $4.59 million +19.3%3.8%4.5 $1.40
9/15/20232,750,000 shares $6.19 million +5.4%3.2%4.3 $2.25
8/31/20232,610,000 shares $7.49 million +2.8%3.0%4.6 $2.87
8/15/20232,540,000 shares $8.65 million -16.2%3.0%4.7 $3.41
7/31/20233,030,000 shares $16.57 million +7.5%3.6%5.7 $5.47
7/15/20232,820,000 shares $16.64 million +0.7%3.3%5.2 $5.90
6/30/20232,800,000 shares $15.60 million +21.2%3.4%4.5 $5.57
6/15/20232,310,000 shares $17.97 million +2.7%2.8%3 $7.78
5/31/20232,250,000 shares $13.39 million +21.6%2.7%3.4 $5.95
5/15/20231,850,000 shares $12.30 million No Change2.2%2.8 $6.65

SCLX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scilex's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Scilex shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 15th, traders have sold 12,160,000 shares of SCLX short. 10.46% of Scilex's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Scilex's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Scilex?

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. SCLX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Scilex's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Scilex?

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. 10.46% of Scilex's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Scilex's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Scilex saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,160,000 shares, an increase of 9.7% from the previous total of 11,080,000 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.

What is Scilex's float size?

Scilex currently has issued a total of 191,790,000 shares. Some of Scilex'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. Scilex currently has a public float of 116,210,000 shares.

How does Scilex's short interest compare to its competitors?

10.46% of Scilex's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Scilex: MarketWise, Inc. (1.17%), Arbutus Biopharma Co. (4.13%), Replimune Group, Inc. (10.48%), Immunome, Inc. (22.29%), CorMedix Inc. (13.61%), Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (10.18%), Oculis Holding AG (0.18%), ABIVAX Société Anonyme (0.41%), Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (7.36%), Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (11.49%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Scilex stock?

Short selling SCLX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Scilex as its price is falling. SCLX shares are trading up $0.01 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 Scilex?

A short squeeze for Scilex 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 SCLX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Scilex'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 SCLX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:SCLX) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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