Poet

For POET Technologies Inc. (US:POET), the short interest data from Fintel provides a clear picture of current bearish sentiment.

Here's a breakdown of the key metrics:

• Total Short Interest: As of the latest NASDAQ data, 4,993,199 shares of POET are held short.1
• Short Interest as % of Float: This represents 5.30% of the company's free-floating shares, indicating a moderate level of short selling activity relative to the available shares for trading.1
• Days to Cover: The current days to cover stands at 3.48 days.2 This metric estimates how many days it would take for short sellers to cover their positions, given the average daily trading volume. A higher number can sometimes suggest potential for a short squeeze if positive news emerges.
• Short Borrow Fee Rate: The latest short borrow fee rate for POET is 19.95% as of August 6, 2025, with rates consistently in the 19-20% range recently.1 A higher borrow fee can increase the cost for short sellers, potentially making short positions less attractive or indicating higher demand to short the stock.
• Off-Exchange Short Volume Ratio: The off-exchange short volume ratio was 45.56% on August 5, 2025, reflecting a significant portion of short selling occurring outside traditional exchanges.1

These figures suggest that while there is notable short interest in POET, it's not at an extreme level that would typically trigger immediate short squeeze alerts, though the borrow fee rate is relatively elevated.