Free Trial

iQIYI (IQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

iQIYI logo
$1.97 -0.21 (-9.63%)
(As of 10:31 AM ET)

iQIYI Short Interest Data

iQIYI (IQ) has a short interest of 55.77 million shares, representing 10.62% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.97% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 11.67 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
55,770,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
56,890,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.97%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$145.56 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
959,450,000 shares
Float Size
524,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
10.62%
Today's Trading Volume
13,984,502 shares
Average Trading Volume
11,672,909 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
120%
Short Selling iQIYI?
cover of A Guide to High-Short-Interest Stocks and How to Trade Them ebook

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for iQIYI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Skip Charts & View Short Interest History

IQ Short Interest Over Time

IQ Days to Cover Over Time

IQ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iQIYI Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/202455,770,000 shares $145.56 million -2.0%10.6%3.1 $2.61
10/15/202456,890,000 shares $135.97 million -5.1%10.8%3.4 $2.39
9/30/202459,930,000 shares $171.40 million +6.7%11.4%3.9 $2.86
9/15/202456,150,000 shares $110.62 million +0.8%10.7%5.8 $1.97
8/31/202455,730,000 shares $119.82 million +1.4%10.6%5.9 $2.15
8/15/202454,970,000 shares $168.21 million -7.0%10.5%6 $3.06
7/31/202459,080,000 shares $196.74 million -2.4%11.3%6.2 $3.33
7/15/202460,500,000 shares $229.30 million +2.6%11.5%6.1 $3.79
6/30/202458,970,000 shares $216.42 million +3.1%11.2%6.3 $3.67
6/15/202457,180,000 shares $236.15 million -9.0%10.9%6.3 $4.13
5/31/202462,860,000 shares $291.04 million +18.1%12.0%7.2 $4.63
5/15/202453,210,000 shares $274.56 million +7.3%10.1%5.8 $5.16
4/30/202449,580,000 shares $240.46 million -4.3%9.5%6.3 $4.85
4/15/202451,820,000 shares $211.94 million -0.2%9.9%6.5 $4.09
3/31/202451,940,000 shares $219.71 million +3.8%9.9%5.9 $4.23
3/15/202450,030,000 shares $200.12 million +7.7%9.5%5.8 $4.00
2/29/202446,470,000 shares $171.47 million +9.2%8.9%5.2 $3.69
2/15/202442,560,000 shares $152.79 million +0.3%8.2%5.1 $3.59
1/31/202442,430,000 shares $142.14 million +11.8%8.1%4.8 $3.35
1/15/202437,950,000 shares $169.26 million -8.9%7.3%4.4 $4.46
12/31/202341,650,000 shares $203.25 million -10.6%8.0%5.3 $4.88
12/15/202346,590,000 shares $218.04 million -6.4%8.9%6 $4.68
11/30/202349,760,000 shares $223.42 million +1.6%9.5%6.5 $4.49
11/15/202349,000,000 shares $257.25 million -3.5%9.4%6.5 $5.25
10/31/202350,770,000 shares $236.59 million +0.3%9.7%6.6 $4.66
10/15/202350,620,000 shares $242.98 million -5.5%9.7%6.2 $4.80
9/30/202353,560,000 shares $253.87 million +0.8%10.3%6 $4.74
9/15/202353,120,000 shares $252.32 million -0.7%10.2%5.7 $4.75
8/31/202353,470,000 shares $269.49 million +7.7%10.3%5 $5.04
8/15/202349,660,000 shares $279.59 million -3.4%9.5%4.3 $5.63
7/31/202351,400,000 shares $325.88 million +0.1%10.1%4.3 $6.34
7/15/202351,350,000 shares $276.78 million +6.2%10.0%4.5 $5.39
6/30/202348,360,000 shares $258.24 million +12.6%9.5%4.3 $5.34
6/15/202342,940,000 shares $236.17 million +2.8%8.4%3.8 $5.50
5/31/202341,760,000 shares $169.55 million +25.0%8.2%3.8 $4.06
5/15/202333,400,000 shares $199.40 million No Change6.5%2.7 $5.97
10/31/202254,450,000 shares $109.99 million -0.4%N/A5.4 $2.02
10/15/202254,670,000 shares $120.82 million -1.3%N/A5.6 $2.21
9/30/202255,390,000 shares $150.11 million -0.5%N/A5.8 $2.71
9/15/202255,660,000 shares $185.90 million -0.1%N/A6.1 $3.34
Breaking News: Tesla headed to $500… (Ad)

That headline hit late last night…and the rally has begun Which is why we want to urge you to go ahead and download Lance’s e-Book now outlining his bullish case for Tesla.

So to claim your free digital copy today, simply follow this link and enter your email address. 
8/31/202255,690,000 shares $203.83 million +5.5%N/A5.5 $3.66
8/15/202252,780,000 shares $213.23 million -8.9%N/A4.5 $4.04
7/31/202257,910,000 shares $221.22 million -2.2%N/A4 $3.82
7/15/202259,180,000 shares $216.60 million -0.1%N/A3.8 $3.66
6/30/202259,260,000 shares $248.89 million -2.9%N/A3.2 $4.20
6/15/202261,030,000 shares $278.30 million -0.2%N/A2.7 $4.56
5/31/202261,150,000 shares $250.72 million +5.7%N/A2.3 $4.10
5/15/202257,830,000 shares $171.76 million -6.6%N/A2.2 $2.97
4/30/202261,940,000 shares $220.51 million -3.1%N/A2.5 $3.56
4/15/202263,910,000 shares $263.31 million +4.5%N/A2.7 $4.12
3/31/202261,160,000 shares $277.67 million +14.2%N/A2.9 $4.54
3/15/202253,560,000 shares $113.01 million -11.7%14.2%3.2 $2.11
2/28/202260,680,000 shares $251.22 million +3.6%16.1%5.2 $4.14
2/15/202258,550,000 shares $263.48 million -3.9%15.5%5.7 $4.50
1/31/202260,920,000 shares $248.55 million -2.2%16.1%5.8 $4.08
1/15/202262,300,000 shares $303.40 million -5.2%N/A6.4 $4.87
12/31/202165,690,000 shares $299.55 million +5.1%17.4%6.8 $4.56
12/15/202162,510,000 shares $282.55 million +7.7%16.5%6.9 $4.52
11/30/202158,070,000 shares $362.36 million +5.3%15.4%7.1 $6.24
11/15/202155,130,000 shares $478.53 million -4.7%14.6%6.9 $8.68
10/29/202157,840,000 shares $478.92 million -3.0%15.3%6.9 $8.28
10/15/202159,640,000 shares $514.10 million +4.1%15.8%6.9 $8.62
9/30/202157,290,000 shares $460.04 million +3.7%15.2%6.6 $8.03
9/15/202155,260,000 shares $487.95 million +0.2%14.6%6.5 $8.83
8/31/202155,140,000 shares $499.57 million +13.3%14.6%6.2 $9.06
8/13/202148,660,000 shares $460.81 million +2.8%12.9%5.4 $9.47
7/30/202147,350,000 shares $528.43 million +12.4%12.5%4.9 $11.16
7/15/202142,120,000 shares $536.19 million -6.3%11.1%4.1 $12.73
6/30/202144,950,000 shares $700.32 million -3.5%11.9%3.5 $15.58
6/15/202146,560,000 shares $690.95 million +11.6%12.3%2.3 $14.84
5/28/202141,710,000 shares $594.78 million +10.0%11.0%2 $14.26
5/14/202137,930,000 shares $467.30 million +6.0%N/A1.8 $12.32
4/30/202135,790,000 shares $539.71 million -12.5%N/A1.7 $15.08
4/15/202140,900,000 shares $627.82 million -6.9%N/A0 $15.35
3/31/202143,940,000 shares $756.21 million -29.7%N/A2.5 $17.21
3/15/202162,500,000 shares $1.65 billion +7.0%N/A5.4 $26.44
2/26/202158,420,000 shares $1.48 billion +7.6%N/A4.8 $25.26
2/12/202154,290,000 shares $1.43 billion -3.6%N/A4.6 $26.32
1/29/202156,330,000 shares $1.24 billion +34.2%N/A5.1 $21.93
1/15/202141,970,000 shares $833.10 million -5.4%N/A3.8 $19.85
12/31/202044,370,000 shares $778.25 million +2.5%N/A4.5 $17.54
12/15/202043,280,000 shares $978.13 million +2.0%N/A5 $22.60
11/30/202042,430,000 shares $933.88 million +5.6%N/A6.9 $22.01
11/15/202040,190,000 shares $1.07 billion +1.8%N/A6.5 $26.70
10/30/202039,500,000 shares $989.08 million +1.9%N/A6.6 $25.04
10/15/202038,750,000 shares $891.25 million -3.8%N/A7.2 $23.00
9/30/202040,260,000 shares $909.07 million -0.7%N/A7.1 $22.58
9/15/202040,550,000 shares $902.64 million +17.8%N/A6.3 $22.26
8/31/202034,410,000 shares $744.98 million +12.1%N/A4.1 $21.65
8/14/202030,690,000 shares $591.09 million -0.9%N/A3.5 $19.26
Breaking News: Tesla headed to $500… (Ad)

That headline hit late last night…and the rally has begun Which is why we want to urge you to go ahead and download Lance’s e-Book now outlining his bullish case for Tesla.

So to claim your free digital copy today, simply follow this link and enter your email address. 
7/31/202030,960,000 shares $653.26 million +3.8%N/A3.5 $21.10
7/15/202029,830,000 shares $629.41 million -11.0%N/A3.3 $21.10
6/30/202033,510,000 shares $779.44 million -8.7%N/A3.4 $23.26
6/15/202036,690,000 shares $702.61 million +2.3%N/A3.4 $19.15
5/29/202035,860,000 shares $594.92 million +13.6%N/A4 $16.59
5/15/202031,560,000 shares $566.50 million +2.7%N/A3.5 $17.95
4/30/202030,730,000 shares $521.49 million -13.8%N/A3.5 $16.97
4/15/202035,640,000 shares $657.56 million +20.5%N/A3.9 $18.45
3/31/202029,570,000 shares $525.16 million -10.2%N/A3.2 $17.76
3/13/202032,937,200 shares $572.12 million -12.7%10.5%5.2 $17.37
2/28/202037,710,000 shares $658.79 million +7.7%12.1%4.9 $17.47
2/14/202035,010,000 shares $729.96 million +3.2%11.2%4.8 $20.85
1/31/202033,910,000 shares $822.66 million -10.5%N/A4.7 $24.26
1/15/202037,870,000 shares $994.84 million -7.3%12.1%5.7 $26.27
12/31/201940,830,000 shares $893.77 million -6.2%12.9%6.7 $21.89

IQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iQIYI's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iQIYI shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 55,770,000 shares of IQ short. 10.62% of iQIYI's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iQIYI's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iQIYI?

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. IQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iQIYI's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting iQIYI?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iQIYI: Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Weiss Asset Management LP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for iQIYI?

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. 10.62% of iQIYI's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iQIYI's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iQIYI saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 55,770,000 shares, a decline of 2.0% from the previous total of 56,890,000 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.

What is iQIYI's float size?

iQIYI currently has issued a total of 959,450,000 shares. Some of iQIYI's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. iQIYI currently has a public float of 524,900,000 shares.

How does iQIYI's short interest compare to its competitors?

10.62% of iQIYI's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "entertainment" compare to iQIYI: Planet Fitness, Inc. (4.49%), Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (8.12%), Cedar Fair, L.P. (8.96%), Super Group Limited (0.47%), Manchester United plc (1.66%), Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (2.26%), Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (2.73%), Genius Sports Limited (13.24%), Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (5.84%), OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (1.29%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iQIYI stock?

Short selling IQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iQIYI as its price is falling. IQ shares are trading up $0.09 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 iQIYI?

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

How often is iQIYI'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 IQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:IQ) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners