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Meta Platforms (META) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Meta Platforms Short Interest Data

Meta Platforms (META) has a short interest of 25.19 million shares, representing 1.16% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -14.12% 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 10.81 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,190,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
29,330,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-14.12%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$14.75 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
2,524,489,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.16%
Today's Trading Volume
17,239,131 shares
Average Trading Volume
10,812,479 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
159%
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Meta Platforms Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
12/31/202425,190,000 shares $14.75 billion -14.1%1.2%2.1 $585.51
12/15/202429,330,000 shares $18.19 billion -3.7%1.4%2.4 $620.35
11/30/202430,450,000 shares $17.49 billion +2.1%1.4%2.5 $574.32
11/15/202429,820,000 shares $16.52 billion -2.2%1.4%2.5 $554.08
10/31/202430,500,000 shares $17.31 billion -2.4%1.4%2.6 $567.58
10/15/202431,260,000 shares $18.33 billion -3.7%1.4%2.5 $586.27
9/30/202432,460,000 shares $18.58 billion +0.7%1.5%2.3 $572.44
9/15/202432,250,000 shares $16.92 billion -3.0%1.5%2.3 $524.62
8/31/202433,250,000 shares $17.33 billion +5.2%1.5%2.4 $521.31
8/15/202431,600,000 shares $16.98 billion +13.4%1.5%2.3 $537.33
7/31/202427,860,000 shares $13.23 billion -6.7%1.3%2 $474.83
7/15/202429,860,000 shares $14.82 billion -1.9%1.4%2 $496.16
6/30/202430,430,000 shares $15.34 billion +4.3%1.4%2.1 $504.22
6/15/202429,170,000 shares $14.71 billion +4.6%1.3%2 $504.16
5/31/202427,900,000 shares $13.02 billion -6.1%1.3%1.9 $466.83
5/15/202429,720,000 shares $14.31 billion +5.1%1.4%1.9 $481.54
4/30/202428,270,000 shares $12.16 billion +4.6%1.3%1.6 $430.17
4/15/202427,030,000 shares $13.52 billion +0.7%1.2%1.5 $500.23
3/31/202426,850,000 shares $13.04 billion -10.3%1.2%1.5 $485.58
3/15/202429,920,000 shares $14.48 billion +7.9%1.4%1.7 $484.10
2/29/202427,730,000 shares $13.59 billion -7.2%1.3%1.5 $490.13
2/15/202429,870,000 shares $14.46 billion +7.1%1.4%1.6 $484.03
1/31/202427,890,000 shares $10.88 billion +3.6%1.3%1.5 $390.14
1/15/202426,920,000 shares $10.08 billion -1.9%1.2%1.5 $374.49
12/31/202327,450,000 shares $9.72 billion -3.4%1.2%1.5 $353.96
12/15/202328,410,000 shares $9.52 billion -0.2%1.3%1.5 $334.92
11/30/202328,460,000 shares $9.31 billion -9.9%1.3%1.5 $327.15
11/15/202331,600,000 shares $10.51 billion -0.5%1.4%1.6 $332.71
10/31/202331,770,000 shares $9.57 billion -1.7%1.4%1.5 $301.27
10/15/202332,310,000 shares $10.17 billion +5.4%1.5%1.6 $314.69
9/30/202330,650,000 shares $9.20 billion -2.6%1.4%1.4 $300.21
9/15/202331,460,000 shares $9.45 billion +3.8%1.4%1.4 $300.31
8/31/202330,310,000 shares $8.97 billion +16.2%1.4%1.3 $295.89
8/15/202326,080,000 shares $7.87 billion +2.4%1.2%1.1 $301.95
7/31/202325,480,000 shares $8.12 billion -12.1%1.2%1 $318.60
7/15/202328,990,000 shares $8.95 billion +10.4%1.3%1.2 $308.87
6/30/202326,270,000 shares $7.54 billion -5.8%1.2%1.1 $286.98
6/15/202327,890,000 shares $7.86 billion +0.4%1.3%1.2 $281.83
5/31/202327,790,000 shares $7.36 billion +1.1%1.3%1.1 $264.72
5/15/202327,500,000 shares $6.57 billion +1.3%1.3%1.1 $238.86
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4/30/202327,160,000 shares $6.53 billion -3.5%1.2%1 $240.32
4/15/202328,150,000 shares $6.23 billion -2.4%1.3%0.9 $221.49
3/31/202328,850,000 shares $6.11 billion +0.6%1.3%0.9 $211.94
3/15/202328,680,000 shares $5.67 billion +4.5%1.3%0.9 $197.75
2/28/202327,450,000 shares $4.80 billion -10.3%1.2%0.8 $174.94
2/15/202330,590,000 shares $5.42 billion +14.1%1.4%1 $177.16
1/31/202326,810,000 shares $3.99 billion -7.3%1.2%0.7 $148.97
1/15/202328,910,000 shares $3.96 billion -1.3%1.3%0.7 $136.98
12/30/202229,290,000 shares $3.52 billion -13.2%1.3%0.7 $120.34
12/15/202233,750,000 shares $3.92 billion -2.5%1.5%0.7 $116.15
11/30/202234,600,000 shares $4.09 billion -16.7%1.6%0.8 $118.10
11/15/202241,520,000 shares $4.86 billion +17.5%1.9%0.9 $117.08
10/31/202235,330,000 shares $3.29 billion +36.6%1.6%0.9 $93.16
10/15/202225,870,000 shares $3.28 billion +0.9%1.1%0.9 $126.76
9/30/202225,640,000 shares $3.48 billion -13.8%1.1%0.9 $135.68
9/15/202229,750,000 shares $4.45 billion +14.4%1.3%1.1 $149.55
8/31/202226,000,000 shares $4.24 billion -9.6%1.2%0.9 $162.93
8/15/202228,760,000 shares $5.20 billion +17.8%1.3%1 $180.89
7/31/202224,420,000 shares $3.89 billion -8.9%1.1%0.8 $159.10
7/15/202226,810,000 shares $4.42 billion No Change1.2%0.8 $164.70
5/15/202229,280,000 shares $5.82 billion -2.8%1.3%0.9 $198.62
4/30/202230,110,000 shares $6.04 billion +9.1%1.3%0.8 $200.47
4/15/202227,610,000 shares $5.80 billion -8.5%1.2%0.7 $210.18
3/31/202230,170,000 shares $6.71 billion -9.2%N/A0.8 $222.36
3/15/202233,220,000 shares $6.38 billion +6.4%1.4%1 $192.03
2/28/202231,210,000 shares $6.59 billion -1.9%1.4%1 $211.03
2/15/202231,820,000 shares $7.03 billion +29.7%1.4%1 $221.00
1/31/202224,540,000 shares $7.69 billion +1.8%1.1%0.9 $313.26
1/15/202224,110,000 shares $8.00 billion -8.8%N/A1.1 $331.90
12/31/202126,430,000 shares $8.89 billion -5.4%1.1%1.2 $336.35
12/15/202127,950,000 shares $9.55 billion +10.7%1.2%1.2 $341.66
11/30/202125,260,000 shares $8.20 billion +7.1%1.1%1.1 $324.46
11/15/202123,590,000 shares $8.20 billion -8.9%1.0%1.1 $347.56
10/29/202125,900,000 shares $8.38 billion +8.3%1.1%1.3 $323.57
10/15/202123,910,000 shares $7.77 billion -7.5%N/A1.4 $324.76
9/30/202125,840,000 shares $8.77 billion -5.3%1.1%1.7 $339.39
9/15/202127,290,000 shares $10.20 billion -0.9%1.2%2 $373.92
8/31/202127,550,000 shares $10.45 billion -5.5%1.2%2 $379.38
8/13/202129,160,000 shares $10.59 billion +2.7%N/A2.1 $363.18
7/30/202128,390,000 shares $10.12 billion -0.6%1.2%1.8 $356.30
7/15/202128,560,000 shares $9.84 billion +3.4%1.2%1.7 $344.46
6/30/202127,610,000 shares $9.60 billion +4.4%1.2%1.6 $347.71
6/15/202126,450,000 shares $8.91 billion -2.7%1.1%1.5 $336.75
5/28/202127,170,000 shares $8.93 billion -6.8%1.1%1.5 $328.73
5/14/202129,150,000 shares $8.90 billion +9.0%1.2%1.4 $305.26
4/30/202126,740,000 shares $8.81 billion -12.6%1.1%1.3 $329.51
4/15/202130,600,000 shares $9.27 billion +4.3%1.3%1.6 $302.82
3/31/202129,350,000 shares $8.45 billion +5.1%1.2%1.4 $288.00
3/15/202127,930,000 shares $7.50 billion +11.6%1.2%1.4 $268.40
2/26/202125,020,000 shares $6.37 billion +9.4%1.1%1.3 $254.69
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2/12/202122,870,000 shares $6.18 billion -1.8%1.0%1.2 $270.39
1/29/202123,280,000 shares $6.17 billion +16.2%1.0%1.3 $265.00
1/15/202120,030,000 shares $4.92 billion -14.5%0.8%1 $245.64
12/31/202023,420,000 shares $6.37 billion +0.8%1.0%1.3 $271.87
12/15/202023,230,000 shares $6.37 billion -1.2%1.0%1.2 $274.19
11/30/202023,510,000 shares $6.53 billion -9.4%1.0%1.2 $277.81
11/15/202025,940,000 shares $7.18 billion +19.5%1.1%1.2 $276.95
10/30/202021,710,000 shares $6.10 billion +2.5%0.9%1 $280.83
10/15/202021,190,000 shares $5.76 billion -4.5%0.9%0.9 $271.82
9/30/202022,190,000 shares $5.81 billion -0.9%0.9%0.9 $261.90
9/15/202022,390,000 shares $6.10 billion -11.3%0.9%0.8 $272.42
8/31/202025,240,000 shares $7.40 billion +8.1%1.1%1 $293.20
8/14/202023,340,000 shares $6.10 billion -10.3%1.0%0.9 $261.24
7/31/202026,010,000 shares $6.60 billion -2.5%1.1%1 $253.67
7/15/202026,670,000 shares $6.41 billion -11.5%1.1%1.1 $240.28
6/30/202030,150,000 shares $6.85 billion +8.8%1.3%1.2 $227.07
6/15/202027,700,000 shares $6.44 billion -7.9%1.2%1.1 $232.50
5/29/202030,060,000 shares $6.77 billion +0.3%1.3%1.1 $225.09
5/15/202029,980,000 shares $6.32 billion +13.1%1.3%1.1 $210.88
4/30/202026,520,000 shares $5.42 billion -12.9%1.1%1.1 $204.35
4/15/202030,460,000 shares $5.39 billion -2.3%1.3%1.3 $176.97
3/31/202031,160,000 shares $5.92 billion +3.3%1.3%1.4 $190.07
3/13/202030,175,000 shares $5.29 billion +14.8%1.3%1.3 $175.19
2/28/202026,290,000 shares $3.89 billion -2.6%1.1%1.6 $148.10
2/14/202026,980,000 shares $4.81 billion +1.2%1.1%1.8 $178.19
1/31/202026,670,000 shares $5.26 billion +3.0%1.1%1.9 $197.20

META Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Meta Platforms shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, traders have sold 25,190,000 shares of META short. 1.16% of Meta Platforms' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Meta Platforms' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Meta Platforms?

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. META shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Meta Platforms's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Meta Platforms?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Meta Platforms: Fiduciary Family Office LLC, XR Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Royal Fund Management LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, FNY Investment Advisers LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC, CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maven Securities LTD, HighTower Advisors LLC, Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Berkley W R Corp, Garda Capital Partners LP, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, Alkeon Capital Management LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Avestar Capital LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, DRW Securities LLC, Periscope Capital Inc., Citigroup Inc., LPL Financial LLC, One River Asset Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, AMG National Trust Bank, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Francis Financial Inc., XY Capital Ltd, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., VELA Investment Management LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, XR Securities LLC, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Meta Platforms?

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. 1.16% of Meta Platforms' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Meta Platforms' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Meta Platforms saw a drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,190,000 shares, a drop of 14.1% from the previous total of 29,330,000 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 Meta Platforms' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.16% of Meta Platforms' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Meta Platforms: Equinix, Inc. (1.89%), Sea Limited (2.90%), eBay Inc. (3.95%), CoStar Group, Inc. (3.10%), VeriSign, Inc. (1.99%), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (6.26%), SPS Commerce, Inc. (2.98%), Yelp Inc. (6.62%), Ziff Davis, Inc. (6.70%), Cimpress plc (7.04%),

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 Meta Platforms stock?

Short selling META is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Meta Platforms as its price is falling. META shares are trading up $1.47 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 Meta Platforms?

A short squeeze for Meta Platforms 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 META, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Meta Platforms' 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 META, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.



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