Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for AKRO (settlement date November 28, 2025) shows 4,201,550 shares sold short , a change of -2.81% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 3.96.
Short interest history for AKRO
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | 4,201,550 | -2.81% | 1,061,305 | 3.96 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 4,323,058 | -2.01% | 1,682,080 | 2.57 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 4,411,546 | -24.12% | 1,784,072 | 2.47 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 5,813,966 | -41.64% | 5,793,711 | 1.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9,962,156 | 9.55% | 1,325,818 | 7.51 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 9,093,866 | 2.30% | 1,178,949 | 7.71 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 8,889,091 | -3.61% | 595,916 | 14.92 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 9,222,142 | 13.56% | 1,322,598 | 6.97 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8,121,294 | -0.53% | 888,999 | 9.14 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 8,164,232 | -9.88% | 923,489 | 8.84 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9,059,720 | 16.88% | 1,990,395 | 4.55 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 7,751,439 | 12.11% | 1,654,690 | 4.68 |
| May 30, 2025 | 6,914,326 | 9.80% | 2,503,837 | 2.76 |
| May 15, 2025 | 6,297,082 | -7.17% | 1,330,887 | 4.73 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 6,783,553 | 7.52% | 1,105,501 | 6.14 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 6,308,848 | 14.97% | 1,485,006 | 4.25 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5,487,243 | 5.45% | 952,027 | 5.76 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 5,203,442 | 2.98% | 976,420 | 5.33 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 5,052,816 | 5.58% | 789,178 | 6.40 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 4,785,670 | 31.89% | 1,092,126 | 4.38 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3,628,575 | 8.32% | 3,056,252 | 1.19 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 3,350,004 | 1.23% | 928,361 | 3.61 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3,309,161 | 0.32% | 660,464 | 5.01 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3,298,482 | 0.35% | 516,991 | 6.38 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3,287,084 | -9.32% | 617,333 | 5.32 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is short interest in AKRO?
- Short interest is the total number of AKRO shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
- How is AKRO short interest calculated?
- Short interest is aggregated from member firm reports to FINRA. Every U.S. broker-dealer must report aggregate short positions in each security as of the 15th and last trading day of each month.
- What does a high short interest mean?
- Higher short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, but it also raises the potential for a short squeeze if positive news forces short sellers to cover their positions simultaneously. Compare short interest to float (short percent of float) for context.