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$ABUS

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation Common Stock

XNAS

$5.13+7.65%+$0.3650Prev $4.77LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is ABUS up today? It is at $5.13 (+7.65%), and our scanner flagged it 52 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ABUS spikes, and full due diligence on ABUS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$5.13
Change today
+7.65%
Previous close
$4.77
52-week range
$3.49 – $5.38
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$944M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
197.8M
SEC · as of 2026-08-10 · 11d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2024-04-10
Institutional own.
75.71%
Total held
75.8%
Tradeable float
47.8M
24% of shares · after <1% insiders + 76% institutions
Short interest
20.2M
▲ +3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
42.3%
Days to cover
13.7d
Avg daily volume
1.7M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.4x
1h
1.5x
1D
2.7x

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Why is $ABUS up today?

22 alerts today192.1x RVOLSEC filing

ABUS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 22 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on ABUS today, peaking at 192.1x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Arbutus Biopharma Corp: Announces Intent to Repurchase Up to US$230 Million of its Common Shares Through Modified "Dutch Auction" Tender Offer. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystAnnounces Intent to Repurchase Up to US$230 Million of its Common Shares Through Modified "Dutch Auction" Tender OfferReported to repurchase up to US$230 million of its common shares at a purchase price of not less than US$5.00 per share and not more than US$5.75, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filingSC TO-CFiling (SC TO-C)Aug 21, 2026 · today
Why is $ABUS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 42% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Insiders

0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (2/0 over 12 months)
Show 10 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Androski Lindsay
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+28K
0.01% of company
n/a28Kn/aFeb 2, 26
Nguyen Tuan
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+74K
0.04% of company
n/a74Kn/aFeb 2, 26
Sims Karen
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+49K
0.02% of company
added 46%155Kn/aFeb 14, 25
Hastings David C
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+90K
0.05% of company
added 56%250Kn/aFeb 14, 25
Mcelhaugh Michael J.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+177K
0.09% of company
added 12%1.66Mn/aFeb 14, 25
Naftzger J. Christopher
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+54K
0.03% of company
added 63%141Kn/aFeb 14, 25
Naftzger J. Christopher
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-11Ksold 12%86K$37K
at $3.28
Feb 4, 25
Mcelhaugh Michael J.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-24K
0.01% of company
sold 1.6%1.48M$78K
at $3.28
Feb 4, 25
Sims Karen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-19Ksold 15%106K$63K
at $3.28
Feb 4, 25
Hastings David C
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-22K
0.01% of company
sold 12%160K$73K
at $3.28
Feb 4, 25

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$ABUS Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish99Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 0 bearToday: +7.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ABUS Activity

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Alert· 18m ago 5.6× RVOL
ABUS hit 5.637x RVOL at 1:00 PM ET
at $5.14
Alert· 19m ago
The Watcher SOLD $ABUS at $5.1400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"time_box","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $5.14
Alert· 34m ago +1.28%
$ABUS moved +1.28% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:43 PM ET
at $5.16
Alert· 34m ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $ABUS at $5.1700 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · breakout-coil","shares":2,"instance":"Rider","setup":"breakout-coil"}
at $5.17
Alert· 48m ago -0.6% vs EMA
$ABUS near 200 EMA: -0.59% from 200 EMA at 12:29 PM ET
at $5.11
Alert· 48m ago 8.0× RVOL
ABUS hit 7.955x RVOL at 12:29 PM ET
at $5.11
Alert· 1h ago 192.1× RVOL
ABUS hit 192.048x RVOL at 11:50 AM ET
at $5.12
Alert· 1h ago -1.53%
$ABUS moved -1.53% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:47 AM ET
at $5.16
Alert· 1h ago 22.7× RVOL
ABUS hit 22.734x RVOL at 11:47 AM ET
at $5.16
Alert· 1h ago
The Watcher SOLD $ABUS at $5.2000 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"dead_tape","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $5.20
Alert· 1h ago +1.7% vs EMA
$ABUS near 200 EMA: +1.74% from 200 EMA at 11:27 AM ET
at $5.23
Alert· 1h ago 3.1× RVOL
ABUS hit 3.098x RVOL at 11:27 AM ET
at $5.23
Alert· 1h ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $ABUS at $5.2400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · support-reclaim","shares":1,"instance":"Rider","setup":"support-reclaim"}
at $5.24
Alert· 2h ago
The Watcher SOLD $ABUS at $5.2200 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · swing","reason":"dead_tape","shares":52,"instance":"Rider"}
at $5.22
Alert· 2h ago +1.05%
$ABUS moved +1.05% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:50 AM ET
at $5.21
Alert· 2h ago 11.2× RVOL
ABUS hit 11.228x RVOL at 10:50 AM ET
at $5.21
Alert· 2h ago 33.6× RVOL
ABUS hit 33.571x RVOL at 10:20 AM ET
at $5.22
Alert· 3h ago
The Watcher SOLD $ABUS at $5.1400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"level_fail","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $5.14
Alert· 3h ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $ABUS at $5.2400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · burst-revbreak","shares":1,"instance":"Rider","setup":"burst-revbreak"}
at $5.24
Alert· 3h ago
The Watcher SOLD $ABUS at $5.2400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"time_box","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $5.24
Alert· 3h ago 8.3× RVOL
ABUS hit 8.304x RVOL at 9:53 AM ET
at $5.22
Alert· 3h ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $ABUS at $5.2700 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · day","reason":"day entry · topplay-first(5m)","shares":2,"instance":"Rider","setup":"topplay-first(5m)"}
at $5.27
Alert· 3h ago +1.74%
$ABUS moved +1.74% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:30 AM ET
at $5.23
Alert· 4h ago +2.6% vs EMA
$ABUS near 200 EMA: +2.60% from 200 EMA at 9:11 AM ET
at $5.18
Alert· 4h ago -1.12%
$ABUS moved -1.12% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:11 AM ET
at $5.18
News· SEC EDGAR· 9h ago
Arbutus Biopharma Corp: Announces Intent to Repurchase Up to US$230 Million of its Common Shares Through Modified "Dutch Auction" Tender Offer
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
Arbutus Biopharma Corp: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
Arbutus Biopharma Corp filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· SEC EDGAR· 36d ago
Arbutus Biopharma Corp filed an 8-K: Agreement Terminated, Executive / Board Change, Other Material Event
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ABUS stock FAQ

Why is $ABUS up today?

ABUS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 22 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on ABUS today, peaking at 192.1x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Arbutus Biopharma Corp: Announces Intent to Repurchase Up to US$230 Million of its Common Shares Through Modified "Dutch Auction" Tender Offer. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the ABUS stock price today?

ABUS last traded at $5.13, up 7.65% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live ABUS alerts?

The ABUS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ABUS 52 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ABUS on?

ABUS (Arbutus Biopharma Corporation Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $944M.

Is ABUS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ABUS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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