Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Bitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS Instead (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free VKTX Stock Alerts $79.91 +0.30 (+0.38%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Viking Therapeutics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume11,150,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume9,520,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+17.12%Dollar Volume Sold Short$746.49 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares110,270,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted10.11%Today's Trading Volume1,797,909 sharesAverage Trading Volume5,381,216 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatVKTX Short Interest Over TimeVKTX Days to Cover Over TimeVKTX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Paradigm PressBiden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.See his shocking evidence in this new report 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 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 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. 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 $21.99 4/30/202311,590,000 shares $246.98 million +1.3%N/A2.6 $21.31 4/15/202311,440,000 shares $214.50 million +1.6%N/A2.7 $18.75 3/31/202311,260,000 shares $187.48 million +112.1%N/A2.9 $16.65 3/15/20235,310,000 shares $56.71 million +9.5%7.8%1.8 $10.68 2/28/20234,850,000 shares $53.40 million +4.1%7.1%1.3 $11.01 2/15/20234,660,000 shares $51.91 million +17.7%6.9%1.3 $11.14 1/31/20233,960,000 shares $34.69 million -33.2%5.9%1.1 $8.76 1/15/20235,930,000 shares $53.07 million +4.2%8.9%1.7 $8.95 12/30/20225,690,000 shares $53.49 million +201.1%8.4%1.7 $9.40 12/15/20221,890,000 shares $7.28 million +6.8%2.8%0.6 $3.85 11/30/20221,770,000 shares $7.17 million -1.7%2.6%2.3 $4.05 11/15/20221,800,000 shares $8.05 million -5.3%2.7%2.4 $4.47 10/31/20221,900,000 shares $7.79 million +6.2%2.8%2.9 $4.10 10/15/20221,790,000 shares $5.85 million -4.8%2.7%2.6 $3.27 9/30/20221,880,000 shares $5.11 million -2.6%2.8%3 $2.72 9/15/20221,930,000 shares $6.41 million -4.5%2.8%2.2 $3.32 8/31/20222,020,000 shares $6.42 million -3.4%3.0%2.1 $3.18348 million Americans lives to END as we know it? (Ad)348 million American lives are about to change FOREVER.... Because thanks to one shocking A.I. development I'm revealing for the first time today...To see my free research, simply click here now. VKTX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Viking Therapeutics' current short interest? 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 April 15th, traders have sold 11,150,000 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 2.0. 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: XR Securities LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. 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 in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,150,000 shares, an increase of 17.1% from the previous total of 9,520,000 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 sector of "medical" compare to Viking Therapeutics: Roivant Sciences Ltd. (8.18%), Legend Biotech Co. (6.04%), Ascendis Pharma A/S (6.18%), Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (9.10%), Catalent, Inc. (3.97%), Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (6.14%), Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (3.71%), Cytokinetics, Incorporated (13.91%), Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (3.14%), Blueprint Medicines Co. (6.94%), 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 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 $0.30 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 April, 15 2024. 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