Short interest screen · refreshed after the Sep 28, 2026 close

Highest days to cover: Materials

Short positions that would take the longest to unwind at normal trading volume. Days to cover divides the shares sold short by average daily volume. A higher number means short sellers would need more time to buy back shares, which can make a rally sharper.

CriteriaDays to cover ≥ 5Price ≥ $2Market cap ≥ $100MCommon stock90 stocks
#CompanyPriceTodayDays to coverShort % floatΔ short int.Mkt cap
1PCTPureCycle TechnologiesMaterials$4.66−7.17%18.035.8%+1%$936.2M
2SMIDSmith-MidlandMaterials$24.11−0.70%17.34.4%+8%$127.9M
3CXTCrane NXTMaterials$47.50−0.46%14.916.2%0%$2.73B
4SNASnap-on IncorporatedMaterials$369.210.00%14.77.2%+7%$19.10B
5NRPNatural Resource Partners L.P.Materials$109.71+0.85%13.7—%−3%$1.45B
6PPTAPerpetua ResourcesMaterials$21.82−7.11%13.710.1%+7%$2.73B
7XPELXPELMaterials$42.96−1.20%13.610.2%−1%$1.18B
8CBTCabotMaterials$78.45−0.39%12.89.2%+2%$4.05B
9TRSTrimasMaterials$39.41+0.66%12.713.1%+5%$1.41B
10USAUU.S. GoldMaterials$14.80−5.07%12.112.7%+13%$244.6M
11MUXMcEwenMaterials$18.12−4.73%11.821.2%−7%$1.11B
12SNDSmart SandMaterials$5.26+0.48%11.47.2%+3%$222.8M
13LWLGLightwave LogicMaterials$5.00−5.84%10.817.4%+7%$770.8M
14IFFInternational Flavors & FragrancesMaterials$85.72+0.04%10.67.1%+1%$21.87B
15CMTCore Molding TechnologiesMaterials$22.50−3.06%9.33.0%0%$199.1M
16FTKFlotek IndustriesMaterials$28.43−3.73%9.331.3%+9%$1.03B
17MDUMDU Resources GroupMaterials$18.53−1.23%9.28.4%+7%$3.90B
18SCCOSouthern CopperMaterials$202.63−0.63%9.210.5%−3%$171.09B
19UUUUEnergy FuelsMaterials$11.03−2.82%8.923.8%+3%$2.92B
20BDCBeldenMaterials$109.82−2.34%8.810.5%+20%$4.29B
21LCUTLifetime BrandsMaterials$9.22−1.50%8.811.4%−2%$212.0M
22CCThe ChemoursMaterials$14.13−2.28%8.710.5%+6%$2.13B
23CSWCSW IndustrialsMaterials$295.41−0.47%8.66.8%+12%$4.81B
24UANCVR Partners, LPMaterials$123.58+0.72%8.6—%−14%$1.31B
25USLMUnited States Lime & MineralsMaterials$111.32−0.07%8.69.6%+3%$3.19B
26CTGOContango Silver & GoldMaterials$16.95−8.63%8.311.1%+3%$566.8M
27LTBRLightbridgeMaterials$6.48−5.40%8.313.8%+9%$228.3M
28FMCFMCMaterials$9.21−3.86%8.121.6%−10%$1.43B
29TROXTRONOX LIMITED CL AMaterials$3.97−1.49%8.116.7%−1%$634.0M
30WWWWolverine World WideMaterials$19.13+0.31%8.07.3%+2%$1.57B
31EMLEasternMaterials$24.39+1.20%8.02.1%+22%$146.8M
32IDRIdaho Strategic ResourcesMaterials$28.76−5.36%7.710.2%−1%$455.2M
33DCDakota GoldMaterials$6.18−6.51%7.67.1%+3%$829.2M
34UECUranium EnergyMaterials$9.21−2.13%7.512.4%−1%$4.56B
35WLKWestlakeMaterials$66.84−1.28%7.416.1%−6%$8.54B
36SLGNSilgan HoldingsMaterials$35.95+0.11%7.49.9%−10%$3.80B
37CLFCleveland-CliffsMaterials$11.22−7.88%7.314.2%+1%$6.40B
38GPREGreen PlainsMaterials$14.80−0.80%7.218.3%−11%$1.04B
39HCCWarrior Met CoalMaterials$91.75+2.50%7.17.4%−5%$4.84B
40VGZVista GoldMaterials$2.69−2.18%7.15.4%−1%$392.7M
41VATEINNOVATEMaterials$7.40−4.76%7.115.1%+10%$100.9M
42MPMP MaterialsMaterials$46.45−4.87%7.123.5%+5%$8.27B
43MATWMatthews InternationalMaterials$19.52+3.01%7.119.6%+42%$609.3M
44LEUCentrus EnergyMaterials$140.37−4.56%7.028.4%−1%$2.87B
45ROCKGibraltar IndustriesMaterials$40.55−0.02%7.06.6%+16%$1.20B
46PRMPerimeter SolutionsMaterials$27.88−4.23%7.04.9%+13%$4.56B
47HYMCHycroft Mining HoldingMaterials$19.60−8.75%6.923.7%−6%$1.83B
48OECOrionMaterials$5.87−0.34%6.94.3%+5%$331.8M
49ABATAmerican Battery TechnologyMaterials$2.27+0.44%6.816.9%+2%$323.7M
50ASPIASP IsotopesMaterials$2.60−11.11%6.518.9%+2%$398.6M
Data guard: 9 stocks withheld — NG (reported short interest is above 100% of float); EGO (reported short interest is above 100% of float); BNS (reported short interest is above 100% of float); AQN (reported short interest is above 100% of float); CAE (reported short interest is above 100% of float); GIL (reported short interest is above 100% of float); EPRX (reported short interest is above 100% of float); MFI (reported short interest is above 100% of float); CHRN (float record is implausibly small). They return once the float record is verified.

Method & sources

Computed after each close from Massive / Polygon prices (split-adjusted), SEC filings, FINRA short-interest settlements and FMP earnings dates. Rows are rebuilt every session; a stock appears only when every criterion is met with current data. Full methodology

Informational screen, not a recommendation.

Highest days to cover · Materials (Sep 28) | Gainbot