About Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (APLT) data
Data as of January 30, 2026.
Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (APLT) has 1.45M shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on January 30, 2026. Short interest has decreased by 59.01% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 0.17 days (days to cover).
Recent APLT short interest history
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 1,452,986 | -59.01% | 1.00 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3,544,632 | -46.57% | 1.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6,633,907 | -55.48% | 1.00 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 14,899,711 | 1.73% | 1.39 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 14,646,387 | 20.50% | 1.00 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 12,154,191 | 16.77% | 1.21 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 10,408,874 | 15.88% | 4.04 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 8,982,763 | -20.30% | 1.16 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11,270,450 | 23.45% | 1.00 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 9,129,207 | 5.10% | 11.06 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 8,685,946 | -1.11% | 9.27 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 8,783,564 | -10.20% | 13.20 |
Full history, charts, and borrow-fee detail are on the APLT short interest page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in APLT?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated January 30, 2026, APLT had approximately 1,452,986 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
How much does it cost to short APLT?
The latest borrow fee (cost to borrow) for APLT is 0.65% per year, based on IBKR data. Fees can change throughout the trading day as shares are borrowed and returned.
What is the days to cover ratio for APLT?
Days to cover for APLT is approximately 0.17 days. This estimates how many trading days it would take short sellers to buy back all outstanding short shares at the current average daily volume.
Is APLT a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. APLT trades about 8,765,977 shares a day and would take roughly 0.17 days to unwind current short positions, at a current borrow fee of 0.65%. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.