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Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$15.32 +0.14 (+0.92%)
Closing price 03/25/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$15.24 -0.09 (-0.55%)
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Golub Capital BDC Short Interest Data

Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) has a short interest of 4.19 million shares, representing 1.64% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 7.16% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 1.31 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,190,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,910,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.16%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$65.66 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2025
Outstanding Shares
265,499,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.64%
Today's Trading Volume
1,524,410 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,307,937 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
117%
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Golub Capital BDC Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/28/20254,190,000 shares $65.66 million +7.2%1.6%2.9 $15.67
2/15/20253,910,000 shares $62.29 million +3.2%1.5%2.8 $15.93
1/31/20253,790,000 shares $59.62 million -0.3%N/A2.8 $15.73
1/15/20253,800,000 shares $57.95 million +11.8%N/A3 $15.25
12/31/20243,400,000 shares $51.54 million +26.4%N/A2.8 $15.16
12/15/20242,690,000 shares $40.48 million +14.0%N/A2.1 $15.05
11/30/20242,360,000 shares $36.98 million -8.5%N/A1.8 $15.67
11/15/20242,580,000 shares $39.73 million +7.1%N/A1.9 $15.40
10/31/20242,410,000 shares $36.49 million -8.0%N/A1.8 $15.14
10/15/20242,620,000 shares $39.93 million -0.4%N/A1.8 $15.24
9/30/20242,630,000 shares $39.74 million +3.1%N/A1.8 $15.11
9/15/20242,550,000 shares $38.48 million +4.1%N/A1.8 $15.09
8/31/20242,450,000 shares $36.48 million +15.0%N/A1.6 $14.89
8/15/20242,130,000 shares $31.16 million No ChangeN/A1.4 $14.63
7/31/20242,130,000 shares $32.55 million +1.0%N/A1.6 $15.28
7/15/20242,110,000 shares $33.21 million +3.9%N/A1.7 $15.74
6/30/20242,030,000 shares $31.89 million -18.8%N/A1.8 $15.71
6/15/20242,500,000 shares $39.18 million -44.8%N/A2.3 $15.67
5/31/20244,530,000 shares $75.06 million +5.6%N/A5 $16.57
5/15/20244,290,000 shares $69.93 million +2.9%2.6%5.1 $16.30
4/30/20244,170,000 shares $72.43 million -3.7%2.5%4.8 $17.37
4/15/20244,330,000 shares $72.01 million +12.5%2.6%5 $16.63
3/31/20243,850,000 shares $64.03 million +9.1%2.3%4.3 $16.63
3/15/20243,530,000 shares $56.37 million -1.1%2.1%4.1 $15.97
2/29/20243,570,000 shares $55.58 million +3.2%2.2%4.1 $15.57
2/15/20243,460,000 shares $54.50 million +0.6%2.1%4.2 $15.75
1/31/20243,440,000 shares $52.49 million +2.1%2.1%4.6 $15.26
1/15/20243,370,000 shares $51.36 million -8.9%2.0%5 $15.24
12/31/20233,700,000 shares $55.87 million +17.8%2.2%6.1 $15.10
12/15/20233,140,000 shares $47.23 million -20.1%1.9%5.3 $15.04
11/30/20233,930,000 shares $58.48 million -4.6%2.4%7.3 $14.88
11/15/20234,120,000 shares $61.43 million No Change2.5%7.6 $14.91
10/31/20234,120,000 shares $59.33 million +12.3%2.5%7.2 $14.40
10/15/20233,670,000 shares $52.55 million -0.3%2.2%6.2 $14.32
9/30/20233,680,000 shares $53.99 million +6.7%2.2%6.3 $14.67
9/15/20233,450,000 shares $49.54 million -4.4%2.1%5.9 $14.36
8/31/20233,610,000 shares $51.91 million +4.3%2.2%5.9 $14.38
8/15/20233,460,000 shares $51.28 million -6.7%2.1%5.2 $14.82
7/31/20233,710,000 shares $51.68 million -0.5%2.3%5.7 $13.93
7/15/20233,730,000 shares $50.06 million -2.4%2.3%5.8 $13.42
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6/30/20233,820,000 shares $51.57 million -8.0%2.3%5.9 $13.50
6/15/20234,150,000 shares $56.11 million -3.7%2.5%6.2 $13.52
5/31/20234,310,000 shares $57.15 million -10.6%2.6%5.7 $13.26
5/15/20234,820,000 shares $63.09 million -3.4%2.9%6.4 $13.09
4/30/20234,990,000 shares $67.27 million No Change3.0%6.6 $13.48
4/15/20234,990,000 shares $66.87 million +1.0%3.0%6.5 $13.40
3/31/20234,940,000 shares $66.99 million +19.3%3.0%6.4 $13.56
3/15/20234,140,000 shares $52.08 million +23.2%2.5%5.2 $12.58
2/28/20233,360,000 shares $47.34 million +1.5%2.0%4.4 $14.09
2/15/20233,310,000 shares $45.25 million +0.6%2.0%4.4 $13.67
1/31/20233,290,000 shares $45.07 million -16.1%2.0%4.4 $13.70
1/15/20233,920,000 shares $53.82 million -1.5%2.4%5.2 $13.73
12/30/20223,980,000 shares $52.38 million +0.3%2.4%5.2 $13.16
12/15/20223,970,000 shares $51.41 million +6.4%2.4%4.9 $12.95
11/30/20223,730,000 shares $52.22 million +0.5%2.3%5 $14.00
11/15/20223,710,000 shares $49.49 million -7.7%2.2%5.3 $13.34
10/31/20224,020,000 shares $52.14 million -10.5%2.4%6 $12.97
10/15/20224,490,000 shares $58.06 million +5.2%2.7%7.1 $12.93
9/30/20224,270,000 shares $52.91 million +6.2%2.6%7.2 $12.39
9/15/20224,020,000 shares $54.59 million +13.2%2.4%6.4 $13.58
8/31/20223,550,000 shares $49.38 million +1.7%2.1%4.6 $13.91
8/15/20223,490,000 shares $49.35 million -10.1%2.1%4 $14.14
7/31/20223,880,000 shares $54.48 million +3.5%2.3%3.8 $14.04
7/15/20223,750,000 shares $51.23 million +13.0%2.3%3.5 $13.66
6/30/20223,320,000 shares $43.03 million +8.5%2.0%3 $12.96
6/15/20223,060,000 shares $40.15 million +23.9%1.9%2.9 $13.12
5/31/20222,470,000 shares $34.93 million -12.7%1.5%2.5 $14.14
5/15/20222,830,000 shares $0.00 +27.5%1.7%3 $0.00
4/30/20222,220,000 shares $33.12 million +3.7%1.3%2.6 $14.92
4/15/20222,140,000 shares $33.04 million +5.9%1.3%2.6 $15.44
3/31/20222,020,000 shares $30.72 million +2.5%1.2%2.5 $15.21
3/15/20221,970,000 shares $29.16 million +9.4%1.2%2.5 $14.80
2/28/20221,800,000 shares $28.37 million -3.2%1.1%2.4 $15.76
2/15/20221,860,000 shares $29.33 million -2.1%1.1%2.5 $15.77
1/31/20221,900,000 shares $29.79 million +11.8%1.2%2.7 $15.68
1/15/20221,700,000 shares $26.42 million +2.4%1.0%2.4 $15.54
12/31/20211,660,000 shares $25.63 million +3.1%1.0%2.5 $15.44
12/15/20211,610,000 shares $24.05 million +0.6%1.0%2.3 $14.94
11/30/20211,600,000 shares $24.27 million +34.5%1.0%2.4 $15.17
11/15/20211,190,000 shares $18.31 million No Change0.8%2 $15.39
10/29/20211,190,000 shares $18.90 million -20.7%0.8%2.2 $15.88
10/15/20211,500,000 shares $23.91 million +7.1%1.0%2.9 $15.94
9/30/20211,400,000 shares $22.13 million +20.7%0.9%2.9 $15.81
9/15/20211,160,000 shares $17.91 million +5.5%0.7%2.8 $15.44
8/31/20211,100,000 shares $17.28 million -3.5%0.7%2.6 $15.71
8/13/20211,140,000 shares $18.22 million +1.8%0.7%2.6 $15.98
7/30/20211,120,000 shares $17.67 million -8.9%0.7%2.2 $15.78
7/15/20211,230,000 shares $19.47 million -1.6%0.8%2.4 $15.83
6/30/20211,250,000 shares $19.28 million +10.6%0.8%2.3 $15.42
6/15/20211,130,000 shares $17.40 million -13.7%0.7%2 $15.40
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5/28/20211,310,000 shares $20.72 million -4.4%0.8%2.3 $15.82
5/14/20211,370,000 shares $20.66 million +29.3%N/A2.4 $15.08
4/30/20211,060,000 shares $16.71 million +1.9%N/A1.9 $15.76
4/15/20211,040,000 shares $15.86 million +50.1%N/A1.9 $15.25
3/31/2021693,100 shares $10.28 million -31.4%N/A1.2 $14.83
3/15/20211,010,000 shares $14.99 million -9.8%N/A1.8 $14.84
2/26/20211,120,000 shares $16.63 million -2.6%N/A1.9 $14.85
2/12/20211,150,000 shares $17.16 million +7.5%N/A2 $14.92
1/29/20211,070,000 shares $15.39 million -5.3%N/A1.8 $14.38
1/15/20211,130,000 shares $16.37 million +33.4%N/A1.9 $14.49
12/31/2020847,200 shares $11.66 million -25.0%N/A1.5 $13.77
12/15/20201,130,000 shares $15.61 million -32.7%N/A2 $13.82
11/30/20201,680,000 shares $23.45 million -13.9%N/A3.1 $13.96
11/15/20201,950,000 shares $26.82 million -9.3%N/A3.8 $13.76
10/30/20202,150,000 shares $27.33 million -14.0%N/A4.6 $12.71
10/15/20202,500,000 shares $33.90 million +13.6%N/A5.5 $13.56
9/30/20202,200,000 shares $29.13 million +24.3%N/A4.8 $13.24
9/15/20201,770,000 shares $23.38 million +1.1%N/A3.6 $13.21
8/31/20201,750,000 shares $23.07 million +0.6%N/A3.4 $13.18
8/14/20201,740,000 shares $21.70 million -15.5%N/A3.1 $12.47
7/31/20202,060,000 shares $24.37 million -2.8%N/A3.3 $11.83
7/15/20202,120,000 shares $24.74 million +30.1%N/A2.4 $11.67
6/30/20201,630,000 shares $18.99 million -29.7%N/A1.6 $11.65
6/15/20202,320,000 shares $28.25 million -20.8%N/A2 $12.18
5/29/20202,930,000 shares $35.37 million -37.8%N/A2.1 $12.07
5/15/20204,710,000 shares $50.21 million +1.3%N/A3.3 $10.66
4/30/20204,650,000 shares $47.71 million +36.8%N/A3.3 $10.26
4/15/20203,400,000 shares $40.15 million +83.8%N/A2.9 $11.81
3/31/20201,850,000 shares $20.39 million +13.7%N/A1.7 $11.02

GBDC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golub Capital BDC's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Golub Capital BDC shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, investors have sold 4,190,000 shares of GBDC short. 1.64% of Golub Capital BDC's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Golub Capital BDC's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Golub Capital BDC?

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. GBDC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Golub Capital BDC's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Golub Capital BDC?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Golub Capital BDC: DigitalBridge Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, DigitalBridge Group Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Golub Capital BDC?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.64% of Golub Capital BDC's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Golub Capital BDC's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Golub Capital BDC saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 4,190,000 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the previous total of 3,910,000 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 Golub Capital BDC's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.64% of Golub Capital BDC's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Golub Capital BDC: Ares Capital Co. (2.44%), Franklin Resources, Inc. (10.00%), SEI Investments (2.15%), Invesco Ltd. (2.51%), Main Street Capital Co. (3.89%), Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (3.18%), Cohen & Steers, Inc. (6.62%), Prospect Capital Co. (5.06%), Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (0.81%), Capital Southwest Co. (3.51%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Golub Capital BDC stock?

Short selling GBDC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Golub Capital BDC as its price is falling. GBDC shares are trading up $0.14 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 Golub Capital BDC?

A short squeeze for Golub Capital BDC 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 GBDC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Golub Capital BDC'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 GBDC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:GBDC) was last updated on 3/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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