Photronics (PLAB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Urgent dollar warning (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free PLAB Stock Alerts $28.90 +0.76 (+2.70%) (As of 10:59 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Photronics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,140,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,180,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-1.83%Dollar Volume Sold Short$58.40 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.9Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares63,350,000 sharesFloat Size58,040,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.69%Today's Trading Volume94,458 sharesAverage Trading Volume536,414 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average18% Short Selling Photronics ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Photronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPLAB Short Interest Over TimePLAB Days to Cover Over TimePLAB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Banyan Hill PublishingForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsIf you think AI is big, then you have got to check out something I call Imperium… By my calculations, it’s set to grow 320,000% in three years. (You can see my calculations here.)Watch my video for all of the details Photronics Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20242,140,000 shares $58.40 million -1.8%3.7%3.9 $27.29 3/31/20242,180,000 shares $61.74 million -7.6%3.8%3.7 $28.32 3/15/20242,360,000 shares $65.80 million -0.8%4.1%3.8 $27.88 2/29/20242,380,000 shares $68.52 million -3.3%4.1%3.4 $28.79 2/15/20242,460,000 shares $83.25 million +6.5%4.3%3.8 $33.84 1/31/20242,310,000 shares $67.50 million +2.2%4.0%4.2 $29.22 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PLAB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Photronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20242,260,000 shares $65.52 million +0.9%4.8%4.3 $28.99 12/31/20232,240,000 shares $70.27 million +9.3%3.9%4.3 $31.37 12/15/20232,050,000 shares $60.50 million -1.0%3.6%3.9 $29.51 11/30/20232,070,000 shares $43.74 million +4.6%3.6%4.5 $21.13 11/15/20231,980,000 shares $43.07 million +4.8%3.4%3.8 $21.75 10/31/20231,890,000 shares $34.70 million -6.0%3.3%3.4 $18.36 10/15/20232,010,000 shares $40.76 million -8.2%3.5%3.6 $20.28 9/30/20232,190,000 shares $44.26 million +3.3%3.8%4 $20.21 9/15/20232,120,000 shares $41.28 million -14.2%3.7%3.8 $19.47 8/31/20232,470,000 shares $58.69 million +24.8%4.3%4.1 $23.76 8/15/20231,980,000 shares $45.62 million +13.8%3.5%3.1 $23.04 7/31/20231,740,000 shares $46.02 million -8.4%3.0%2.8 $26.45 7/15/20231,900,000 shares $49.12 million -1.0%3.3%3.1 $25.85 6/30/20231,920,000 shares $49.52 million -15.0%3.4%3.2 $25.79 6/15/20232,260,000 shares $53.31 million +11.3%4.0%3.9 $23.59 5/31/20232,030,000 shares $43.10 million +2.0%3.6%3.9 $21.23 5/15/20231,990,000 shares $32.38 million -1.5%3.5%3.9 $16.27 4/30/20232,020,000 shares $29.21 million -2.4%3.5%4 $14.46 4/15/20232,070,000 shares $32.40 million -4.6%3.6%3.7 $15.65 3/31/20232,170,000 shares $35.98 million -11.1%3.8%3.8 $16.58 3/15/20232,440,000 shares $40.04 million +10.9%4.3%4.1 $16.41 2/28/20232,200,000 shares $38.76 million +20.2%3.7%3.4 $17.62 2/15/20231,830,000 shares $33.64 million +5.8%3.1%2.8 $18.38 1/31/20231,730,000 shares $31.35 million +10.2%2.9%2.8 $18.12 1/15/20231,570,000 shares $28.84 million -3.7%2.6%2.7 $18.37 12/30/20221,630,000 shares $27.43 million -15.1%2.7%2.8 $16.83 12/15/20221,920,000 shares $33.31 million +53.6%3.2%3.1 $17.35 11/30/20221,250,000 shares $23.50 million -3.1%2.1%2 $18.80 11/15/20221,290,000 shares $24.63 million -31.0%2.2%1.4 $19.09 10/31/20221,870,000 shares $30.33 million +12.0%3.1%1.9 $16.22 10/15/20221,670,000 shares $24.30 million -11.6%2.8%1.6 $14.55 9/30/20221,890,000 shares $27.63 million +3.9%3.2%1.8 $14.62 9/15/20221,820,000 shares $28.16 million -21.2%3.0%1.6 $15.47 8/31/20222,310,000 shares $38.81 million +29.1%3.9%2 $16.80The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (Ad)There's been a lot of buzz surrounding A.I. over the past year... Most of it is just hype and speculation. But there's one recent A.I. development you NEED to hear about...Click here to see Louis' new video for yourself. PLAB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Photronics' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Photronics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 2,140,000 shares of PLAB short. 3.69% of Photronics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Photronics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Photronics? 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. PLAB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Photronics's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Photronics? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Photronics: PEAK6 Investments LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Photronics? 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. 3.69% of Photronics' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Photronics' short interest increasing or decreasing? Photronics saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,140,000 shares, a drop of 1.8% from the previous total of 2,180,000 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 Photronics' float size? Photronics currently has issued a total of 63,354,000 shares. Some of Photronics' 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. Photronics currently has a public float of 58,040,000 shares. How does Photronics' short interest compare to its competitors? 3.69% of Photronics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Photronics: Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (1.86%), CEVA, Inc. (3.37%), Canaan Inc. (10.88%), Magnachip Semiconductor Co. (0.41%), AXT, Inc. (4.25%), Ebang International Holdings Inc. (1.04%), FormFactor, Inc. (3.27%), Viavi Solutions Inc. (2.19%), Ambarella, Inc. (6.03%), SiTime Co. (7.43%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Photronics stock? Short selling PLAB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Photronics as its price is falling. PLAB shares are trading up $1.23 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 Photronics? A short squeeze for Photronics occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PLAB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Photronics' 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 PLAB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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