Ticker Short Interest
ASRT Short Interest Intelligence
Assertio Therapeutics Inc positioning pressure, squeeze risk, bearish conviction, crowding, days to cover, and price-positioning divergence.
Neutral
Covering Rally
ASRT is classified as Neutral. Latest reported short interest is 156.3K shares; short interest changed -53.3%, price moved +0.2% since the previous report, short interest is in the 17th percentile, and days to cover is in the 33th percentile. Trend context is constructive.
Reported Short Interest
2026-03-31 to 2026-06-15Days To Cover
liquidity pressureShort Interest Change
report-to-reportPrice Context
2026-03-20 to 2026-06-12Squeeze Radar
26Elevated short interest becomes most interesting when price strength forces shorts to defend or cover.
Bearish Conviction
10Rising short interest alongside weak trend can mean the bearish trade is being reinforced, not trapped.
Crowding
24Latest short interest is 156.3K shares and days to cover is 1.00.
Divergence
0Short interest fell while price rose. The bearish trade appears to be unwinding into strength.
Report History
ASRT Short Interest Ledger
| Settlement | Short interest | Previous | Change | Days cover | Average volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 156285 | 334922 | -53.3% | 1.00 | 327937 |
| 29 May 2026 | 334922 | 249299 | 34.4% | 1.29 | 259860 |
| 15 May 2026 | 249299 | 289282 | -13.8% | 1.00 | 633833 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 289282 | 287241 | 0.7% | 1.26 | 228755 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 287241 | 301837 | -4.8% | 1.07 | 268440 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 301837 | 241932 | 24.8% | 1.39 | 217451 |
Short interest is delayed, reported on a periodic schedule, and may be revised. The dashboard is research context only and does not prove real-time short activity.