Standard Nuclear (STDN) Short Interest
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At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
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Latest short interest · Sep 15, 2026
- Shares short
- 2.58M
- Change vs prior
- +12.8%
- Days to cover
- 2.86
- Avg. daily volume
- 903.40K
- Prior report
- 2.29M
Standard Nuclear short interest analysis
As of the Sep 15, 2026 settlement date, 2,582,085 STDN shares were sold short, equal to 1.73% of Standard Nuclear's shares outstanding. That is up 12.8% from the previous report of 2.29M shares. With average daily volume of 903.40K shares, it would take about 2.9 trading days for short sellers to buy back their positions, which is moderate by typical standards.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
STDN short interest history
| Settlement | Short Interest | Change | % Shares Out. | Days to Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2,582,085 | +12.8% | 1.73% | 2.86 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 2,289,328 | +1.1% | 1.54% | 3.16 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2,263,585 | +29.6% | 1.52% | 2.52 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,747,311 | +100.0% | 1.17% | 1.03 |
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 Standard Nuclear's short interest?
STDN short interest was 2,582,085 shares as of Sep 15, 2026, or 1.73% of shares outstanding, up 12.8% from the prior report.
What is STDN's days to cover?
STDN's days-to-cover (short interest ratio) is 2.86, meaning short sellers would need about 2.9 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.