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Alphabet (GOOG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Alphabet Short Interest Data

Alphabet (GOOG) has a short interest of 38.86 million shares, representing 0.37% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.89% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.0, indicating that it would take 2.0 days of the average trading volume of 19.38 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
38,860,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
43,610,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-10.89%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$6.69 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2025
Outstanding Shares
12,190,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.37%
Today's Trading Volume
13,803,964 shares
Average Trading Volume
19,381,480 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
71%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/28/202538,860,000 shares $6.69 billion -10.9%0.4%2 $172.22
2/15/202543,610,000 shares $8.15 billion -0.8%0.4%2.3 $186.87
1/31/202543,980,000 shares $9.04 billion +2.1%N/A2.3 $205.60
1/15/202543,090,000 shares $8.49 billion +2.7%N/A2.2 $196.98
12/31/202441,940,000 shares $7.99 billion -16.2%N/A2.2 $190.44
12/15/202450,030,000 shares $9.57 billion +20.1%N/A2.7 $191.38
11/30/202441,660,000 shares $7.10 billion -4.2%N/A2.3 $170.49
11/15/202443,490,000 shares $7.56 billion +7.5%N/A2.4 $173.89
10/31/202440,440,000 shares $6.98 billion +6.3%N/A2.3 $172.69
10/15/202438,030,000 shares $6.35 billion +5.4%N/A2.2 $166.90
9/30/202436,070,000 shares $6.03 billion -16.0%N/A2 $167.19
9/15/202442,930,000 shares $6.80 billion +4.4%N/A2.3 $158.37
8/31/202441,110,000 shares $6.79 billion -2.2%N/A2.3 $165.11
8/15/202442,050,000 shares $6.86 billion +3.3%N/A2.4 $163.17
7/31/202440,720,000 shares $7.05 billion -10.9%N/A2.3 $173.15
7/15/202445,710,000 shares $8.60 billion +6.7%N/A2.5 $188.19
6/30/202442,850,000 shares $7.86 billion -2.6%N/A2.3 $183.42
6/15/202444,010,000 shares $7.85 billion +19.9%N/A2.2 $178.37
5/31/202436,720,000 shares $6.39 billion -5.9%N/A1.8 $173.96
5/15/202439,030,000 shares $6.79 billion +2.6%N/A1.8 $173.88
4/30/202438,040,000 shares $6.26 billion +3.0%N/A1.7 $164.64
4/15/202436,940,000 shares $5.77 billion +8.1%N/A1.6 $156.33
3/31/202434,180,000 shares $5.20 billion -3.0%N/A1.5 $152.26
3/15/202435,220,000 shares $5.01 billion +14.9%N/A1.6 $142.17
2/29/202430,660,000 shares $4.29 billion -12.1%N/A1.3 $139.78
2/15/202434,870,000 shares $5.02 billion -6.1%N/A1.6 $143.94
1/31/202437,120,000 shares $5.26 billion +2.7%N/A1.7 $141.80
1/15/202436,130,000 shares $5.21 billion -4.1%N/A1.6 $144.24
12/31/202337,690,000 shares $5.31 billion -9.2%N/A1.7 $140.93
12/15/202341,500,000 shares $5.55 billion +11.4%N/A1.9 $133.84
11/30/202337,250,000 shares $4.99 billion +8.4%N/A1.7 $133.92
11/15/202334,360,000 shares $4.69 billion +13.8%N/A1.6 $136.38
10/31/202330,200,000 shares $3.78 billion -0.9%N/A1.4 $125.30
10/15/202330,480,000 shares $4.22 billion +0.5%N/A1.5 $138.58
9/30/202330,330,000 shares $4.00 billion -10.3%N/A1.4 $131.85
9/15/202333,800,000 shares $4.67 billion +8.6%N/A1.5 $138.30
8/31/202331,120,000 shares $4.27 billion +9.3%N/A1.4 $137.35
8/15/202328,470,000 shares $3.71 billion +11.8%N/A1.2 $130.27
7/31/202325,470,000 shares $3.39 billion -19.6%N/A1 $133.11
7/15/202331,660,000 shares $3.98 billion +4.3%N/A1.2 $125.70
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6/30/202330,360,000 shares $3.67 billion -2.6%N/A1.2 $120.97
6/15/202331,180,000 shares $3.92 billion -11.3%N/A1.2 $125.79
5/31/202335,170,000 shares $4.34 billion -1.3%N/A1.3 $123.37
5/15/202335,630,000 shares $4.17 billion +2.9%N/A1.3 $116.96
4/30/202334,630,000 shares $3.75 billion +7.7%N/A1.1 $108.22
4/15/202332,150,000 shares $3.52 billion +7.4%N/A1 $109.46
3/31/202329,940,000 shares $3.11 billion -10.5%N/A0.9 $104.00
3/15/202333,460,000 shares $3.23 billion +10.8%N/A1.1 $96.55
2/28/202330,190,000 shares $2.73 billion +5.7%N/A1 $90.30
2/15/202328,550,000 shares $2.77 billion -11.8%N/A1 $97.10
1/31/202332,360,000 shares $3.23 billion +12.1%N/A1.2 $99.87
1/15/202328,860,000 shares $2.68 billion -9.3%N/A1 $92.80
12/30/202231,820,000 shares $2.82 billion -3.6%N/A1.2 $88.73
12/15/202232,990,000 shares $3.01 billion +9.8%N/A1.2 $91.20
11/30/202230,050,000 shares $3.05 billion -10.7%N/A1.1 $101.45
11/15/202233,660,000 shares $3.32 billion +11.6%N/A1.2 $98.72
10/31/202230,150,000 shares $2.85 billion +13.9%N/A1.2 $94.66
10/15/202226,470,000 shares $2.57 billion -13.5%N/A1.2 $97.18
9/30/202230,590,000 shares $2.94 billion -23.1%N/A1.3 $96.15
9/15/202239,790,000 shares $4.13 billion +3.0%N/A1.6 $103.90
8/31/202238,620,000 shares $4.22 billion +4.4%N/A1.5 $109.15
8/15/202236,990,000 shares $4.55 billion +6.7%N/A1.3 $122.88
7/31/202234,670,000 shares $4.04 billion +15.6%N/A1.1 $116.64
7/15/202229,980,000 shares $67.62 billion -14.5%N/A0.9 $2,255.34
6/30/20221,750,000 shares $3.83 billion -6.9%0.6%1.1 $2,187.45
6/15/20221,880,000 shares $4.15 billion -12.6%0.7%1.2 $2,207.81
5/31/20222,150,000 shares $4.90 billion +26.5%0.8%1.4 $2,280.78
5/15/20221,700,000 shares $3.96 billion -2.3%0.6%1.2 $2,330.31
4/30/20221,740,000 shares $4.00 billion +18.4%0.6%1.2 $2,299.33
4/15/20221,470,000 shares $3.74 billion +5.0%0.5%0.9 $2,545.06
3/31/20221,400,000 shares $3.91 billion -14.1%0.5%0.9 $2,792.99
3/15/20221,630,000 shares $4.23 billion -7.9%0.6%1.1 $2,593.21
2/28/20221,770,000 shares $4.78 billion +5.4%0.6%1.2 $2,697.82
2/15/20221,680,000 shares $4.58 billion +20.0%0.6%1.1 $2,728.51
1/31/20221,400,000 shares $3.80 billion -0.7%0.5%1 $2,713.97
1/15/20221,410,000 shares $3.94 billion -7.2%0.5%1.2 $2,795.73
12/31/20211,520,000 shares $4.40 billion -9.0%0.6%1.3 $2,893.59
12/15/20211,670,000 shares $4.92 billion +0.6%0.6%1.5 $2,947.37
11/30/20211,660,000 shares $4.73 billion -18.6%0.6%1.4 $2,849.04
11/15/20212,040,000 shares $6.10 billion -1.0%0.7%1.8 $2,987.76
10/29/20212,060,000 shares $6.11 billion +9.6%0.7%1.9 $2,965.41
10/15/20211,880,000 shares $5.33 billion +6.2%0.7%1.7 $2,833.50
9/30/20211,770,000 shares $4.72 billion -33.0%0.6%1.7 $2,665.31
9/15/20212,640,000 shares $7.67 billion +8.2%0.9%2.6 $2,904.12
8/31/20212,440,000 shares $7.10 billion -5.8%0.9%2.4 $2,909.24
8/13/20212,590,000 shares $7.17 billion +5.7%0.9%2.4 $2,768.12
7/30/20212,450,000 shares $6.63 billion -1.2%0.9%2.2 $2,704.42
7/15/20212,480,000 shares $6.51 billion +0.4%0.9%2 $2,625.33
6/30/20212,470,000 shares $6.19 billion -21.3%0.9%2 $2,506.32
6/15/20213,140,000 shares $7.91 billion +16.7%1.1%2.4 $2,520.66
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5/28/20212,690,000 shares $6.49 billion +8.5%1.0%2 $2,411.56
5/14/20212,480,000 shares $5.61 billion -12.4%0.9%1.7 $2,261.97
4/30/20212,830,000 shares $6.88 billion +1.1%1.0%2 $2,429.89
4/15/20212,800,000 shares $6.31 billion No Change1.0%1.9 $2,254.84
3/31/20212,800,000 shares $5.76 billion -10.8%1.0%1.8 $2,055.54
3/15/20213,140,000 shares $6.47 billion +8.3%1.1%2 $2,061.92
2/26/20212,900,000 shares $5.89 billion +5.5%1.0%1.8 $2,031.36
2/12/20212,750,000 shares $5.76 billion +8.7%1.0%1.8 $2,095.89
1/29/20212,530,000 shares $4.71 billion +17.7%0.9%1.6 $1,863.11
1/15/20212,150,000 shares $3.74 billion +20.1%0.7%1.3 $1,740.18
12/31/20201,790,000 shares $3.11 billion -23.2%0.6%1.1 $1,739.52
12/15/20202,330,000 shares $4.10 billion -1.7%0.8%1.4 $1,760.06
11/30/20202,370,000 shares $4.25 billion -9.2%0.8%1.4 $1,793.19
11/15/20202,610,000 shares $4.64 billion +6.1%0.9%1.4 $1,777.02
10/30/20202,460,000 shares $3.86 billion +3.4%0.9%1.3 $1,567.24
10/15/20202,380,000 shares $3.73 billion -7.0%0.8%1.3 $1,568.08
9/30/20202,560,000 shares $3.76 billion +13.8%0.9%1.5 $1,469.60
9/15/20202,250,000 shares $3.47 billion -1.8%0.8%1.2 $1,541.44
8/31/20202,290,000 shares $3.74 billion +42.2%0.8%1.3 $1,634.18
8/14/20201,610,000 shares $2.43 billion -34.8%0.6%1 $1,507.73
7/31/20202,470,000 shares $3.66 billion +1.2%0.9%1.5 $1,482.96
7/15/20202,440,000 shares $3.69 billion +2.5%0.8%1.4 $1,513.64
6/30/20202,380,000 shares $3.36 billion -29.4%0.8%1.3 $1,413.61
6/15/20203,370,000 shares $4.78 billion +1.8%1.2%1.7 $1,419.85
5/29/20203,310,000 shares $4.73 billion -4.3%1.1%1.5 $1,428.92
5/15/20203,460,000 shares $4.75 billion -1.1%1.2%1.4 $1,373.19
4/30/20203,500,000 shares $4.72 billion -14.8%1.2%1.5 $1,348.44
4/15/20204,110,000 shares $5.19 billion +5.9%1.4%1.7 $1,262.47
3/31/20203,880,000 shares $4.96 billion +3.4%1.3%1.7 $1,279.31

GOOG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Alphabet shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, traders have sold 38,860,000 shares of GOOG short. 0.37% of Alphabet's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alphabet's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Alphabet?

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. GOOG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Alphabet's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Alphabet?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Alphabet: Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, CTC LLC, Elequin Capital LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Whitford Management LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Torno Capital LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Focus Partners Wealth, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Caption Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Cardiff Park Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Guardian Capital LP, Ion Asset Management Ltd., Lido Advisors LLC, Quarry LP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, DRW Securities LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal Can, Oarsman Capital Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, One River Asset Management LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Summit Securities Group LLC, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Mizuho Markets Cayman LP, Twin Tree Management LP, Freestone Capital Holdings LLC, Mission Wealth Management LP, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Genus Capital Management Inc., Avestar Capital LLC, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA , IMC Chicago LLC, XR Securities LLC, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Alphabet?

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. 0.37% of Alphabet's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Alphabet's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Alphabet saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 38,860,000 shares, a drop of 10.9% from the previous total of 43,610,000 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 Alphabet's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.37% of Alphabet's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alphabet: Omnicom Group Inc. (9.95%), Lamar Advertising (3.54%), The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (8.95%), Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (9.78%), National CineMedia, Inc. (6.76%), Alphabet Inc. (0.59%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.09%), AppLovin Co. (6.53%), Flutter Entertainment plc (1.89%), Baidu, Inc. (2.56%),

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 Alphabet stock?

Short selling GOOG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alphabet as its price is falling. GOOG shares are trading up $3.68 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 Alphabet?

A short squeeze for Alphabet 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 GOOG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Alphabet'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 GOOG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.



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