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Alphabet (GOOGL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Alphabet Short Interest Data

Alphabet (GOOGL) has a short interest of 65.56 million shares. This marks a -7.61% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, indicating that it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 23.77 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
65,560,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
70,960,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.61%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$12.41 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
12,241,000,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.54%
Today's Trading Volume
26,169,027 shares
Average Trading Volume
23,769,740 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
110%
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GOOGL Short Interest Over Time

GOOGL Days to Cover Over Time

GOOGL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Alphabet Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/31/202465,560,000 shares $12.41 billion -7.6%N/A2.4 $189.30
12/15/202470,960,000 shares $13.47 billion +1.7%N/A2.6 $189.82
11/30/202469,790,000 shares $11.79 billion +1.6%N/A2.7 $168.95
11/15/202468,680,000 shares $11.85 billion +6.9%N/A2.7 $172.49
10/31/202464,260,000 shares $11.00 billion -6.2%N/A2.6 $171.11
10/15/202468,510,000 shares $11.34 billion -3.6%N/A2.8 $165.46
9/30/202471,090,000 shares $11.79 billion -10.7%N/A2.8 $165.85
9/15/202479,580,000 shares $12.53 billion +10.5%N/A3.2 $157.46
8/31/202472,050,000 shares $11.77 billion +3.9%N/A2.9 $163.38
8/15/202469,350,000 shares $11.19 billion +5.6%N/A2.8 $161.30
7/31/202465,680,000 shares $11.27 billion -8.2%N/A2.6 $171.54
7/15/202471,530,000 shares $13.34 billion +2.1%N/A2.8 $186.53
6/30/202470,080,000 shares $12.77 billion +0.5%N/A2.8 $182.15
6/15/202469,730,000 shares $12.33 billion +29.3%N/A2.7 $176.79
5/31/202453,920,000 shares $9.30 billion -1.8%N/A1.9 $172.50
5/15/202454,900,000 shares $9.47 billion +1.0%N/A1.8 $172.51
4/30/202454,380,000 shares $8.85 billion -7.4%N/A1.8 $162.78
4/15/202458,720,000 shares $9.09 billion +3.8%N/A1.9 $154.86
3/31/202456,580,000 shares $8.54 billion -2.5%N/A1.8 $150.93
3/15/202458,010,000 shares $8.19 billion +10.3%N/A1.9 $141.18
2/29/202452,600,000 shares $7.28 billion +5.8%N/A1.7 $138.46
2/15/202449,730,000 shares $7.10 billion +1.5%N/A1.7 $142.77
1/31/202449,010,000 shares $6.87 billion +0.6%N/A1.7 $140.10
1/15/202448,700,000 shares $6.95 billion +1.0%N/A1.7 $142.65
12/31/202348,240,000 shares $6.74 billion -3.4%N/A1.7 $139.69
12/15/202349,920,000 shares $6.62 billion +3.4%N/A1.7 $132.60
11/30/202348,290,000 shares $6.40 billion +5.6%N/A1.7 $132.53
11/15/202345,750,000 shares $6.16 billion +11.8%N/A1.7 $134.62
10/31/202340,940,000 shares $5.08 billion -14.8%N/A1.5 $124.08
10/15/202348,050,000 shares $6.60 billion +13.1%N/A1.8 $137.36
9/30/202342,500,000 shares $5.56 billion -7.8%N/A1.5 $130.86
9/15/202346,080,000 shares $6.33 billion -6.0%N/A1.6 $137.40
8/31/202349,040,000 shares $6.68 billion +6.2%N/A1.7 $136.17
8/15/202346,170,000 shares $5.99 billion +2.1%N/A1.5 $129.78
7/31/202345,220,000 shares $6.00 billion -20.4%N/A1.3 $132.72
7/15/202356,820,000 shares $7.13 billion +9.9%N/A1.6 $125.42
6/30/202351,690,000 shares $6.19 billion -3.5%N/A1.6 $119.70
6/15/202353,560,000 shares $6.70 billion +4.5%N/A1.6 $125.09
5/31/202351,270,000 shares $6.30 billion -8.4%N/A1.4 $122.87
5/15/202355,960,000 shares $6.52 billion +18.4%N/A1.6 $116.51
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4/30/202347,250,000 shares $5.07 billion +2.2%N/A1.3 $107.34
4/15/202346,240,000 shares $5.03 billion +11.1%N/A1.2 $108.87
3/31/202341,640,000 shares $4.32 billion -1.6%N/A1.1 $103.73
3/15/202342,320,000 shares $4.07 billion +1.8%N/A1.1 $96.11
2/28/202341,580,000 shares $3.74 billion -0.8%N/A1.1 $90.06
2/15/202341,930,000 shares $4.06 billion +10.4%N/A1.2 $96.94
1/31/202337,980,000 shares $3.75 billion -6.0%N/A1.1 $98.84
1/15/202340,390,000 shares $3.72 billion -6.3%N/A1.2 $92.12
12/30/202243,100,000 shares $3.80 billion -11.4%N/A1.3 $88.23
12/15/202248,670,000 shares $4.42 billion -0.4%N/A1.5 $90.86
11/30/202248,880,000 shares $4.94 billion -8.0%N/A1.5 $100.99
11/15/202253,120,000 shares $5.23 billion +2.2%N/A1.7 $98.44
10/31/202251,990,000 shares $4.91 billion -0.6%N/A1.7 $94.51
10/15/202252,280,000 shares $5.05 billion +1.6%N/A1.9 $96.56
9/30/202251,460,000 shares $4.92 billion -18.0%N/A1.8 $95.65
9/15/202262,790,000 shares $6.46 billion +12.0%N/A2.1 $102.91
8/31/202256,070,000 shares $6.07 billion +3.8%N/A1.8 $108.22
8/15/202254,020,000 shares $6.59 billion +13.4%N/A1.6 $122.08
7/31/202247,640,000 shares $5.54 billion +1.4%N/A1.3 $116.32
7/15/202246,970,000 shares $105.00 billion -6.3%N/A1.2 $2,235.55
6/30/20222,510,000 shares $5.47 billion -11.3%0.8%1.3 $2,179.26
6/15/20222,830,000 shares $6.21 billion +0.4%1.0%1.5 $2,195.29
5/31/20222,820,000 shares $6.42 billion +15.6%0.9%1.5 $2,275.24
5/15/20222,440,000 shares $5.66 billion -2.8%0.8%1.3 $2,321.01
4/30/20222,510,000 shares $5.73 billion +41.0%0.8%1.4 $2,282.19
4/15/20221,780,000 shares $4.51 billion -11.4%0.6%0.9 $2,534.60
3/31/20222,010,000 shares $5.59 billion -1.0%0.7%1.1 $2,781.35
3/15/20222,030,000 shares $5.25 billion -2.9%0.7%1.1 $2,583.96
2/28/20222,090,000 shares $5.65 billion -8.3%0.7%1.1 $2,701.14
2/15/20222,280,000 shares $6.23 billion +2.7%0.8%1.2 $2,732.17
1/31/20222,220,000 shares $6.01 billion +5.7%0.7%1.3 $2,706.07
1/15/20222,100,000 shares $5.86 billion +3.5%0.7%1.3 $2,789.61
12/31/20212,030,000 shares $5.88 billion -1.5%0.7%1.3 $2,897.04
12/15/20212,060,000 shares $6.03 billion -5.9%0.7%1.3 $2,928.82
11/30/20212,190,000 shares $6.22 billion -14.5%0.7%1.4 $2,837.95
11/15/20212,560,000 shares $7.60 billion -8.2%0.9%1.7 $2,969.04
10/29/20212,790,000 shares $8.26 billion No Change0.9%1.9 $2,960.92
10/15/20212,790,000 shares $7.89 billion +0.4%0.9%2 $2,827.36
9/30/20212,780,000 shares $7.43 billion +1.1%0.9%2.1 $2,673.52
9/15/20212,750,000 shares $7.94 billion -8.0%0.9%2.1 $2,888.59
8/31/20212,990,000 shares $8.65 billion -2.0%1.0%2.5 $2,893.95
8/13/20213,050,000 shares $8.40 billion +4.1%1.0%2.4 $2,754.55
7/30/20212,930,000 shares $7.89 billion +4.3%1.0%2.2 $2,694.53
7/15/20212,810,000 shares $7.14 billion +1.8%0.9%2 $2,540.10
6/30/20212,760,000 shares $6.74 billion +2.2%0.9%2 $2,441.79
6/15/20212,700,000 shares $6.56 billion -6.3%0.9%1.8 $2,428.39
5/28/20212,880,000 shares $6.79 billion -3.0%1.0%1.9 $2,356.85
5/14/20212,970,000 shares $6.62 billion -1.7%N/A1.8 $2,229.04
4/30/20213,020,000 shares $7.23 billion -27.6%N/A1.9 $2,392.76
4/15/20214,170,000 shares $9.35 billion +36.7%N/A2.4 $2,241.91
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3/31/20213,050,000 shares $6.24 billion -1.9%N/A1.7 $2,046.47
3/15/20213,110,000 shares $6.38 billion +1.0%N/A1.7 $2,050.00
2/26/20213,080,000 shares $6.21 billion -6.4%N/A1.8 $2,015.95
2/12/20213,290,000 shares $6.87 billion +15.4%N/A2 $2,088.75
1/29/20212,850,000 shares $5.28 billion +15.9%N/A1.7 $1,853.20
1/15/20212,460,000 shares $4.26 billion -2.0%N/A1.4 $1,730.92
12/31/20202,510,000 shares $4.36 billion -10.7%N/A1.5 $1,736.25
12/15/20202,810,000 shares $4.92 billion +8.1%N/A1.7 $1,752.26
11/30/20202,600,000 shares $4.65 billion -18.0%N/A1.5 $1,787.02
11/15/20203,170,000 shares $5.62 billion +7.8%N/A1.7 $1,772.26
10/30/20202,940,000 shares $4.58 billion +0.3%N/A1.6 $1,556.88
10/15/20202,930,000 shares $4.58 billion +23.6%N/A1.7 $1,563.44
9/30/20202,370,000 shares $3.47 billion -5.2%N/A1.4 $1,465.60
9/15/20202,500,000 shares $3.84 billion -4.2%N/A1.4 $1,535.12
8/31/20202,610,000 shares $4.25 billion +19.7%N/A1.4 $1,629.53
8/14/20202,180,000 shares $3.28 billion -16.5%N/A1.3 $1,504.63
7/31/20202,610,000 shares $3.88 billion -18.4%N/A1.4 $1,487.95
7/15/20203,200,000 shares $4.76 billion +3.6%N/A1.7 $1,487.95
6/30/20203,090,000 shares $4.38 billion -0.6%N/A1.5 $1,418.05
6/15/20203,110,000 shares $4.42 billion -9.6%1.0%1.4 $1,420.74
5/29/20203,440,000 shares $4.93 billion -13.4%1.2%1.3 $1,433.52
5/15/20203,970,000 shares $5.45 billion +0.5%1.3%1.4 $1,373.06
4/30/20203,950,000 shares $5.32 billion +0.8%1.3%1.5 $1,346.37
4/15/20203,920,000 shares $4.93 billion -3.0%1.3%1.5 $1,257.30
3/31/20204,040,000 shares $5.16 billion +0.4%1.4%1.6 $1,276.60
3/13/20204,025,100 shares $4.86 billion +34.6%1.4%1.5 $1,206.57
2/28/20202,990,000 shares $3.15 billion No Change1.0%1.7 $1,054.13
2/14/20202,990,000 shares $3.81 billion +0.3%1.0%1.9 $1,275.17
1/31/20202,980,000 shares $4.14 billion -4.8%1.0%2 $1,390.47

GOOGL 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 closed out or covered. As of December 31st, traders have sold 65,560,000 shares of GOOGL 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. GOOGL 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: XR Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Horizons Wealth Management, CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, 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, Periscope Capital Inc., Citigroup Inc., LPL Financial LLC, One River Asset Management LLC, MAI Capital Management, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., VELA Investment Management LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, XR Securities LLC, Traynor Capital Management Inc., Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Alphabet's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Alphabet saw a decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 65,560,000 shares, a decline of 7.6% from the previous total of 70,960,000 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?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Alphabet: SAP SE (0.21%), Palantir Technologies Inc. (3.34%), Shopify Inc. (1.34%), AppLovin Co. (8.69%), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (3.74%), Infosys Limited (2.15%), Atlassian Co. (1.60%), NetEase, Inc. (0.67%), The Trade Desk, Inc. (2.04%), Snowflake Inc. (3.10%),

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. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Alphabet stock?

Short selling GOOGL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alphabet as its price is falling. GOOGL shares are trading up $1.45 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 GOOGL, 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 GOOGL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.




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