Tessera Defense and Homeland Security (HLSQ) Short Interest
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Latest short interest · Sep 15, 2026
- Shares short
- 74.52K
- Change vs prior
- -88.0%
- Days to cover
- 1.00
- Avg. daily volume
- 1.01M
- Prior report
- 623.73K
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security short interest analysis
As of the Sep 15, 2026 settlement date, 74,521 HLSQ shares were sold short, equal to 0.83% of Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's shares outstanding. That is down 88.0% from the previous report of 623.73K shares. With average daily volume of 1.01M shares, it would take about 1.0 trading days for short sellers to buy back their positions, which is low by typical standards.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
HLSQ short interest history
| Settlement | Short Interest | Change | % Shares Out. | Days to Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 74,521 | -88.0% | 0.83% | 1.00 |
Days to cover = shares short ÷ average daily volume. Short percent uses total shares outstanding as the denominator, which is slightly lower than a float-based figure.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's short interest?
HLSQ short interest was 74,521 shares as of Sep 15, 2026, or 0.83% of shares outstanding, down 88.0% from the prior report.
What is HLSQ's days to cover?
HLSQ's days-to-cover (short interest ratio) is 1.00, meaning short sellers would need about 1.0 days of average trading volume to close their positions.
How often is short interest reported?
FINRA requires brokers to report short positions twice a month, as of mid-month and month-end settlement dates. The data is published about a week and a half after each settlement date, so it is always somewhat delayed.
Is high short interest bullish or bearish?
High short interest shows that many investors expect the price to fall, which is a bearish signal. It can also set up a short squeeze if the stock rises and short sellers rush to buy back shares. Neither outcome is guaranteed.