Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $32.65 +0.09 (+0.28%) As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Viking Therapeutics Short Interest DataViking Therapeutics (VKTX) has a short interest of 19.47 million shares. This marks a 6.39% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.5, indicating that it would take 4.5 days of the average trading volume of 3.05 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest19,470,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest18,300,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+6.39%Dollar Volume Sold Short$783.47 millionShort Interest Ratio4.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares111,440,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted17.47%Today's Trading Volume4,363,202 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,051,237 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average143% Short Selling Viking Therapeutics? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Viking 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 ChartVKTX Short Interest Over TimeVKTX Days to Cover Over TimeVKTX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Viking 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 12/31/202419,470,000 shares $783.47 million +6.4%N/A4.5 $40.24 12/15/202418,300,000 shares $860.65 million +1.3%N/A4.3 $47.03 11/30/202418,070,000 shares $956.63 million +6.4%N/A4.3 $52.94 11/15/202416,990,000 shares $842.36 million +27.9%N/A4.1 $49.58 10/31/202413,280,000 shares $963.33 million -7.7%N/A3.4 $72.54 10/15/202414,390,000 shares $940.82 million -0.6%N/A4 $65.38 9/30/202414,480,000 shares $916.73 million -9.0%N/A4.1 $63.31 9/15/202415,910,000 shares $1.06 billion -7.2%N/A4.1 $66.73 8/31/202417,140,000 shares $1.10 billion -3.2%N/A4.5 $64.12 8/15/202417,700,000 shares $1.01 billion +5.0%N/A4.6 $57.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for VKTX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Viking Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/202416,860,000 shares $961.02 million +11.7%N/A4.3 $57.00 7/15/202415,100,000 shares $896.64 million -10.3%N/A4.4 $59.38 6/30/202416,830,000 shares $892.16 million +32.8%N/A5 $53.01 6/15/202412,670,000 shares $659.09 million +2.9%N/A3.6 $52.02 5/31/202412,310,000 shares $766.42 million +1.2%N/A3.2 $62.26 5/15/202412,170,000 shares $949.38 million +0.5%N/A2 $78.01 4/30/202412,110,000 shares $963.71 million +8.6%N/A1.9 $79.58 4/15/202411,150,000 shares $746.49 million +17.1%N/A1.8 $66.95 3/31/20249,520,000 shares $780.64 million -14.5%N/A1.5 $82.00 3/15/202411,140,000 shares $696.92 million -9.3%N/A1.8 $62.56 2/29/202412,280,000 shares $946.17 million +2.2%N/A2.2 $77.05 2/15/202412,020,000 shares $382.84 million -7.0%N/A3 $31.85 1/31/202412,920,000 shares $311.89 million -5.8%N/A4.6 $24.14 1/15/202413,710,000 shares $293.94 million +1.9%N/A5.3 $21.44 12/31/202313,460,000 shares $250.49 million -7.8%N/A5.3 $18.61 12/15/202314,600,000 shares $275.94 million -5.3%N/A5.9 $18.90 11/30/202315,420,000 shares $188.43 million -9.1%N/A6.4 $12.22 11/15/202316,970,000 shares $187.18 million +3.4%N/A8.5 $11.03 10/31/202316,420,000 shares $161.08 million +11.0%N/A8.6 $9.81 10/15/202314,800,000 shares $162.06 million +6.6%N/A7.7 $10.95 9/30/202313,890,000 shares $153.76 million +1.8%N/A7.8 $11.07 9/15/202313,640,000 shares $201.46 million +5.7%N/A6.6 $14.77 8/31/202312,910,000 shares $178.29 million -5.0%N/A5.6 $13.81 8/15/202313,590,000 shares $201.27 million +14.8%N/A5.5 $14.81 7/31/202311,840,000 shares $171.68 million -2.7%N/A4.2 $14.50 7/15/202312,170,000 shares $189.61 million +0.7%N/A4 $15.58 6/30/202312,090,000 shares $195.98 million +9.2%N/A3.6 $16.21 6/15/202311,070,000 shares $248.63 million -6.9%N/A2.2 $22.46 5/31/202311,890,000 shares $261.10 million -1.2%N/A2.5 $21.96 5/15/202312,030,000 shares $264.54 million +3.8%N/A2.5 $21.99Buy this coin BEFORE Inauguration Day … (Ad)Mark my words … Bitcoin is going to $100,000. 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Short interest is the volume of Viking Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 19,470,000 shares of VKTX short. Learn More on Viking Therapeutics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Viking 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. VKTX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Viking Therapeutics's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Viking Therapeutics? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Viking Therapeutics: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Viking Therapeutics' short interest increasing or decreasing? Viking Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,470,000 shares, an increase of 6.4% from the previous total of 18,300,000 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 Viking Therapeutics' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Viking Therapeutics: Genmab A/S (0.22%), Viatris Inc. (2.96%), Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (1.87%), Summit Therapeutics Inc. (2.70%), Moderna, Inc. (11.03%), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (1.57%), Catalent, Inc. (8.12%), Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (5.37%), Qiagen (1.38%), Vaxcyte, 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: 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 Viking Therapeutics stock? Short selling VKTX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Viking Therapeutics as its price is falling. VKTX shares are trading up $0.09 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 Viking Therapeutics? A short squeeze for Viking 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 VKTX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Viking 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 VKTX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. 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