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Amazon.com (AMZN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$224.92 +1.63 (+0.73%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Amazon.com Short Interest Data

Amazon.com (AMZN) has a short interest of 80.49 million shares. This marks a -3.92% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.1, indicating that it would take 2.1 days of the average trading volume of 41.42 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
80,490,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
83,770,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-3.92%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$16.73 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
10,515,011,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.77%
Today's Trading Volume
87,060,734 shares
Average Trading Volume
41,415,395 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
210%
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AMZN Short Interest Over Time

AMZN Days to Cover Over Time

AMZN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Amazon.com Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/30/202480,490,000 shares $16.73 billion -3.9%N/A2.1 $207.89
11/15/202483,770,000 shares $16.97 billion +9.3%N/A2.2 $202.61
10/31/202476,620,000 shares $14.28 billion -8.7%N/A2.1 $186.40
10/15/202483,920,000 shares $15.75 billion -9.4%N/A2.2 $187.69
9/30/202492,620,000 shares $17.26 billion +10.5%N/A2.3 $186.33
9/15/202483,840,000 shares $15.64 billion +3.2%N/A2 $186.49
8/31/202481,270,000 shares $14.51 billion +0.6%N/A1.9 $178.50
8/15/202480,800,000 shares $14.35 billion +12.4%N/A1.9 $177.59
7/31/202471,870,000 shares $13.44 billion -5.0%N/A1.7 $186.98
7/15/202475,650,000 shares $14.58 billion -3.5%N/A1.8 $192.72
6/30/202478,350,000 shares $15.14 billion -8.0%N/A1.9 $193.25
6/15/202485,130,000 shares $15.63 billion +14.8%N/A2.1 $183.66
5/31/202474,190,000 shares $13.09 billion +4.8%N/A1.9 $176.44
5/15/202470,810,000 shares $13.17 billion +9.8%N/A1.8 $185.99
4/30/202464,490,000 shares $11.29 billion -14.8%N/A1.6 $175.00
4/15/202475,730,000 shares $13.91 billion +7.3%N/A1.8 $183.62
3/31/202470,550,000 shares $12.73 billion -3.1%N/A1.6 $180.38
3/15/202472,820,000 shares $12.70 billion +8.9%N/A1.7 $174.42
2/29/202466,870,000 shares $11.82 billion -0.3%N/A1.4 $176.76
2/15/202467,060,000 shares $11.39 billion -10.8%N/A1.4 $169.80
1/31/202475,180,000 shares $11.67 billion -11.4%N/A1.6 $155.20
1/15/202484,850,000 shares $13.12 billion -1.7%N/A1.7 $154.62
12/31/202386,330,000 shares $13.12 billion -4.1%N/A1.7 $151.94
12/15/202390,010,000 shares $13.50 billion +3.0%N/A1.7 $149.97
11/30/202387,370,000 shares $12.76 billion +0.9%N/A1.6 $146.09
11/15/202386,560,000 shares $12.40 billion +15.2%N/A1.6 $143.20
10/31/202375,160,000 shares $10.00 billion -5.8%N/A1.4 $133.09
10/15/202379,800,000 shares $10.36 billion +3.9%N/A1.5 $129.79
9/30/202376,820,000 shares $9.77 billion -4.3%N/A1.4 $127.12
9/15/202380,250,000 shares $11.27 billion +9.4%N/A1.5 $140.39
8/31/202373,380,000 shares $10.13 billion -4.0%N/A1.4 $138.01
8/15/202376,430,000 shares $10.52 billion +8.2%N/A1.3 $137.67
7/31/202370,670,000 shares $9.45 billion -10.0%N/A1.2 $133.68
7/15/202378,540,000 shares $10.58 billion +2.5%N/A1.2 $134.68
6/30/202376,660,000 shares $9.99 billion -5.6%N/A1.2 $130.36
6/15/202381,210,000 shares $10.32 billion +8.5%N/A1.3 $127.11
5/31/202374,820,000 shares $9.02 billion +14.2%N/A1.2 $120.58
5/15/202365,540,000 shares $7.29 billion +6.6%N/A1.1 $111.20
4/30/202361,480,000 shares $6.48 billion +4.1%N/A1 $105.45
4/15/202359,070,000 shares $6.06 billion -8.1%N/A0.9 $102.51
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3/31/202364,290,000 shares $6.64 billion +13.9%N/A1 $103.29
3/15/202356,470,000 shares $5.43 billion -4.4%N/A0.8 $96.20
2/28/202359,070,000 shares $5.57 billion -4.9%N/A0.8 $94.23
2/15/202362,130,000 shares $6.29 billion -11.7%N/A0.8 $101.16
1/31/202370,390,000 shares $7.26 billion +2.7%N/A0.9 $103.13
1/15/202368,550,000 shares $6.73 billion -10.8%N/A0.8 $98.12
12/30/202276,830,000 shares $6.45 billion +3.0%N/A0.9 $84.00
12/15/202274,580,000 shares $6.60 billion +10.2%N/A0.9 $88.45
11/30/202267,680,000 shares $6.53 billion -16.6%N/A0.9 $96.54
11/15/202281,180,000 shares $8.03 billion +2.1%N/A1.1 $98.94
10/31/202279,540,000 shares $8.15 billion +5.7%N/A1.2 $102.44
10/15/202275,250,000 shares $8.04 billion -4.4%N/A1.3 $106.90
9/30/202278,740,000 shares $8.90 billion +1.1%N/A1.4 $113.00
9/15/202277,850,000 shares $9.83 billion +9.1%N/A1.3 $126.28
8/31/202271,380,000 shares $9.05 billion -8.9%N/A1.2 $126.77
8/15/202278,390,000 shares $11.22 billion +15.6%N/A1.1 $143.18
7/31/202267,800,000 shares $9.15 billion -16.9%N/A0.8 $134.95
7/15/202281,630,000 shares $9.27 billion -10.4%N/A0.9 $113.55
6/30/202291,070,000 shares $9.67 billion -18.9%N/A1 $106.21
6/15/2022112,240,000 shares $12.08 billion +13.0%N/A1.3 $107.67
5/31/202299,320,000 shares $11.94 billion +2,004.2%N/A1.1 $120.21
5/15/20224,720,000 shares $10.67 billion +19.8%1.1%1.2 $2,261.10
4/30/20223,940,000 shares $9.79 billion +11.0%0.9%1 $2,485.63
4/15/20223,550,000 shares $10.77 billion -2.7%0.8%0.9 $3,034.13
3/31/20223,650,000 shares $11.90 billion -13.7%0.8%0.9 $3,259.95
3/15/20224,230,000 shares $12.47 billion -1.4%1.0%1.1 $2,947.33
2/28/20224,290,000 shares $13.18 billion -0.7%1.0%1.2 $3,071.26
2/15/20224,320,000 shares $13.52 billion +23.8%1.0%1.2 $3,130.21
1/31/20223,490,000 shares $10.44 billion No Change0.8%0.9 $2,991.47
1/15/20223,490,000 shares $11.32 billion -2.2%0.8%1 $3,242.76
12/31/20213,570,000 shares $11.90 billion -0.8%0.8%1.1 $3,334.34
12/15/20213,600,000 shares $12.48 billion -23.1%0.8%1.1 $3,466.30
11/30/20214,680,000 shares $16.41 billion +10.6%1.1%1.5 $3,507.07
11/15/20214,230,000 shares $15.00 billion -5.4%1.0%1.3 $3,545.68
10/29/20214,470,000 shares $15.07 billion -7.3%1.0%1.5 $3,372.43
10/15/20214,820,000 shares $16.43 billion -2.8%1.1%1.6 $3,409.02
9/30/20214,960,000 shares $16.29 billion -6.9%1.1%1.6 $3,285.04
9/15/20215,330,000 shares $18.53 billion +8.3%1.2%1.7 $3,475.79
8/31/20214,920,000 shares $17.08 billion -3.3%1.1%1.5 $3,470.79
8/13/20215,090,000 shares $16.77 billion +29.9%1.2%1.6 $3,293.97
7/30/20213,920,000 shares $13.04 billion -0.3%0.9%1.2 $3,327.59
7/15/20213,930,000 shares $14.27 billion -13.1%0.9%1.1 $3,631.20
6/30/20214,520,000 shares $15.55 billion -6.4%1.0%1.3 $3,440.16
6/15/20214,830,000 shares $16.34 billion +1.7%1.1%1.4 $3,383.13
5/28/20214,750,000 shares $15.31 billion -1.3%1.1%1.4 $3,223.07
5/14/20214,810,000 shares $15.21 billion +0.8%1.1%1.3 $3,161.47
4/30/20214,770,000 shares $16.56 billion -17.2%N/A1.3 $3,471.31
4/15/20215,760,000 shares $19.20 billion +13.8%1.3%1.7 $3,333.00
3/31/20215,060,000 shares $15.46 billion +8.1%1.2%1.4 $3,055.29
3/15/20214,680,000 shares $14.46 billion +8.3%1.1%1.3 $3,089.49
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2/26/20214,320,000 shares $13.21 billion +13.7%1.0%1.2 $3,057.16
2/12/20213,800,000 shares $12.40 billion +14.5%0.9%1 $3,262.13
1/29/20213,320,000 shares $10.75 billion +5.7%0.8%0.9 $3,237.62
1/15/20213,140,000 shares $9.82 billion -4.6%0.7%0.8 $3,127.47
12/31/20203,290,000 shares $10.81 billion +8.2%0.8%0.8 $3,285.85
12/15/20203,040,000 shares $9.60 billion +0.7%0.7%0.7 $3,156.97
11/30/20203,020,000 shares $9.65 billion -2.0%0.7%0.6 $3,195.34
11/15/20203,080,000 shares $9.64 billion -1.9%0.7%0.6 $3,128.81
10/30/20203,140,000 shares $10.08 billion +25.1%0.7%0.6 $3,211.01
10/15/20202,510,000 shares $8.44 billion -8.7%0.6%0.5 $3,363.71
9/30/20202,750,000 shares $8.66 billion +19.1%0.7%0.6 $3,148.73
9/15/20202,310,000 shares $7.29 billion +13.2%0.5%0.5 $3,156.13
8/31/20202,040,000 shares $7.04 billion -7.7%0.5%0.4 $3,450.96
8/14/20202,210,000 shares $6.96 billion -28.5%0.5%0.5 $3,148.02
7/31/20203,090,000 shares $9.78 billion -14.6%0.7%0.7 $3,164.68
7/15/20203,620,000 shares $10.89 billion -6.0%0.9%0.8 $3,008.87
6/30/20203,850,000 shares $10.62 billion +6.9%0.9%0.8 $2,758.82
6/15/20203,600,000 shares $9.26 billion +1.4%0.9%0.7 $2,572.68
5/29/20203,550,000 shares $8.67 billion +3.2%0.8%0.6 $2,442.37
5/15/20203,440,000 shares $8.29 billion -2.0%0.8%0.6 $2,409.78
4/30/20203,510,000 shares $8.68 billion -29.1%0.8%0.6 $2,474.00
4/15/20204,950,000 shares $11.42 billion +2.3%1.2%0.8 $2,307.68
3/31/20204,840,000 shares $11.67 billion +10.0%N/A0.9 $2,410.22
3/13/20204,399,400 shares $8.99 billion +26.1%1.0%0.7 $2,042.76
2/28/20203,490,000 shares $6.64 billion -3.9%0.8%0.8 $1,902.83
2/14/20203,630,000 shares $6.87 billion +3.1%0.9%1 $1,891.82
1/31/20203,520,000 shares $6.97 billion -5.9%0.8%1 $1,979.59
1/15/20203,740,000 shares $8.04 billion -10.1%0.9%1.2 $2,150.80
12/31/20194,160,000 shares $7.74 billion +14.6%1.0%1.4 $1,861.64

AMZN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon.com's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Amazon.com shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 30th, investors have sold 80,490,000 shares of AMZN short. Learn More on Amazon.com's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Amazon.com?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. AMZN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Amazon.com's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Amazon.com?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Amazon.com: Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co, CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, Dunhill Financial LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Symmetry Peak Management LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maven Securities LTD, HighTower Advisors LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Paloma Partners Management Co, Berkley W R Corp, Garda Capital Partners LP, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Alkeon Capital Management LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bank of Montreal Can, DRW Securities LLC, Draper Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., LPL Financial LLC, One River Asset Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, MAI Capital Management, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, XY Capital Ltd, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Austin Private Wealth LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., VELA Investment Management LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Financial Advocates Investment Management, IMC Chicago LLC, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, XR Securities LLC, Traynor Capital Management Inc., Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Signaturefd LLC, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA , Raymond James & Associates, New Harbor Financial Group LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, and SG Americas Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Amazon.com's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Amazon.com saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 80,490,000 shares, a drop of 3.9% from the previous total of 83,770,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Amazon.com's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Amazon.com: Netflix, Inc. (1.75%), Booking Holdings Inc. (1.77%), Expedia Group, Inc. (3.58%), Tripadvisor, Inc. (9.05%), 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (18.99%), Groupon, Inc. (51.74%), PetMed Express, Inc. (6.55%), CarParts.com, Inc. (0.97%), Coupang, Inc. (1.26%), CDW Co. (2.00%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Amazon.com stock?

Short selling AMZN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Amazon.com as its price is falling. AMZN shares are trading up $1.63 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Amazon.com?

A short squeeze for Amazon.com occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AMZN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Amazon.com's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AMZN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 30 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:AMZN) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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