How many days would it take short sellers to cover this stock, and how squeezed is it?

Days to cover equals total shares sold short divided by average daily trading volume. The higher the ratio, the more structurally exposed the stock is to a short squeeze if buying pressure appears.

How is this calculated?

Divide total shares sold short by average daily trading volume. A ratio under 2 is generally treated as low, 2 to 5 as moderate, 5 to 10 as elevated, and above 10 as high squeeze exposure, though this is a heuristic, not a prediction.

Days to Cover Calculator: How Squeezed Is This Stock’s Short Interest?

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How this is calculated

Days to cover equals total shares sold short divided by average daily trading volume. It is a standard estimate of how many trading days it would take every short seller to buy back their shares at normal volume.
Short interest figures are commonly reported on a lag (roughly twice a month in the U.S.) and can be stale by the time you check them. Confirm the reporting date before relying on the number.
A high days-to-cover ratio does not mean a squeeze will happen. It means the stock is structurally more exposed to one if buying pressure shows up, since short sellers would need more volume and time to exit.
The float-short percentage field is informational only and is not scored into the risk tier below.
This tool does not know borrow fees, catalyst dates, or options positioning. Pair it with your own research and the short squeeze checklist linked below before shorting or trading around a heavily shorted name.

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