Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $4.84 +0.10 (+2.00%) Closing price 04/17/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.88 +0.05 (+1.03%) As of 04/17/2025 05:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Melco Resorts & Entertainment Short Interest DataMelco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) has a short interest of 8.79 million shares, representing 2.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -14.49% 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 3.75 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest8,790,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest10,280,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-14.49%Dollar Volume Sold Short$46.32 millionShort Interest Ratio2.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateMarch 31, 2025Outstanding Shares425,513,000 sharesFloat Size419,450,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.10%Today's Trading Volume4,725,325 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,749,254 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average126% Short Selling Melco Resorts & Entertainment? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Melco Resorts & Entertainment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartMLCO Short Interest Over TimeMLCO Days to Cover Over TimeMLCO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Melco Resorts & Entertainment Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20258,790,000 shares $46.32 million -14.5%2.1%2.1 $5.27 3/15/202510,280,000 shares $57.88 million +9.5%2.5%2.6 $5.63 2/28/20259,390,000 shares $52.21 million +61.6%2.2%2.4 $5.56 2/15/20255,810,000 shares $36.43 million +12.6%1.4%1.5 $6.27 1/31/20255,160,000 shares $30.50 million -38.1%1.2%1.4 $5.91 1/15/20258,340,000 shares $46.12 million -4.6%2.0%2.4 $5.53 12/31/20248,740,000 shares $50.60 million -4.2%2.1%2.8 $5.79 12/15/20249,120,000 shares $61.65 million -4.3%2.2%2.6 $6.76 11/30/20249,530,000 shares $61.18 million -13.9%2.3%2.7 $6.42 11/15/202411,070,000 shares $67.75 million +42.5%2.6%3.3 $6.12 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MLCO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Melco Resorts & Entertainment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/31/20247,770,000 shares $52.21 million +7.6%1.9%2 $6.72 10/15/20247,220,000 shares $53.28 million +0.3%1.6%1.8 $7.38 9/30/20247,200,000 shares $56.09 million -3.9%1.6%1.8 $7.79 9/15/20247,490,000 shares $42.77 million -6.5%1.7%2.2 $5.71 8/31/20248,010,000 shares $40.61 million -17.3%1.8%2.5 $5.07 8/15/20249,690,000 shares $50.19 million +2.0%2.2%3 $5.18 7/31/20249,500,000 shares $54.25 million -23.8%2.2%3.4 $5.71 7/15/202412,470,000 shares $80.56 million +29.1%2.9%4 $6.46 6/30/20249,660,000 shares $72.06 million +4.8%2.2%3 $7.46 6/15/20249,220,000 shares $71.73 million -15.2%2.1%2.8 $7.78 5/31/202410,870,000 shares $85.22 million +13.9%2.5%3.2 $7.84 5/15/20249,540,000 shares $78.42 million -27.2%2.2%2.6 $8.22 4/30/202413,110,000 shares $85.74 million +28.9%3.0%3.7 $6.54 4/15/202410,170,000 shares $70.68 million -4.7%2.3%3.4 $6.95 3/31/202410,670,000 shares $76.93 million +19.5%2.4%3.6 $7.21 3/15/20248,930,000 shares $64.30 million +62.4%2.0%2.8 $7.20 2/29/20245,500,000 shares $42.52 million +0.2%1.3%1.7 $7.73 2/15/20245,490,000 shares $48.86 million +12.0%1.3%1.7 $8.90 1/31/20244,900,000 shares $38.27 million -29.6%1.1%1.5 $7.81 1/15/20246,960,000 shares $57.14 million -11.8%1.6%2.1 $8.21 12/31/20237,890,000 shares $69.98 million -12.1%1.8%2.6 $8.87 12/15/20238,980,000 shares $77.59 million +18.8%2.1%3 $8.64 11/30/20237,560,000 shares $52.77 million +9.7%1.7%2.8 $6.98 11/15/20236,890,000 shares $50.85 million -18.4%1.6%2.7 $7.38 10/31/20238,440,000 shares $71.23 million +14.5%1.9%3.4 $8.44 10/15/20237,370,000 shares $64.78 million -2.4%1.7%2.9 $8.79 9/30/20237,550,000 shares $74.67 million -5.5%1.7%2.7 $9.89 9/15/20237,990,000 shares $83.18 million +10.8%1.8%2.8 $10.41 8/31/20237,210,000 shares $80.90 million -5.0%1.7%2.6 $11.22 8/15/20237,590,000 shares $85.31 million -14.8%1.7%2.6 $11.24New “Trump” currency proposed in DC (Ad)According to one of the most connected men in Washington… A surprising new bill was just introduced in Washington. 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When you see what could happen – I think you’ll be excited. 7/31/20238,910,000 shares $121.35 million +12.9%2.0%2.8 $13.62 7/15/20237,890,000 shares $108.65 million -6.2%1.8%2.5 $13.77 6/30/20238,410,000 shares $102.69 million +12.1%1.9%2.8 $12.21 6/15/20237,500,000 shares $92.78 million -11.1%1.7%2.5 $12.37 5/31/20238,440,000 shares $93.26 million +15.0%2.0%2.7 $11.05 5/15/20237,340,000 shares $85.07 million +9.2%1.7%2.4 $11.59 4/30/20236,720,000 shares $91.66 million -10.3%1.5%2.2 $13.64 4/15/20237,490,000 shares $96.17 million -5.7%1.7%2.3 $12.84 3/31/20237,940,000 shares $101.08 million +4.8%1.8%2.3 $12.73 3/15/20237,580,000 shares $87.70 million -9.7%1.7%2 $11.57 2/28/20238,390,000 shares $107.22 million +19.0%1.9%1.7 $12.78 2/15/20237,050,000 shares $92.64 million -20.3%1.6%1.4 $13.14 1/31/20238,840,000 shares $120.75 million -9.6%2.0%1.6 $13.66 1/15/20239,780,000 shares $133.20 million -14.3%2.2%1.7 $13.62 12/30/202211,410,000 shares $131.22 million -14.9%2.6%1.9 $11.50 12/15/202213,400,000 shares $158.39 million +6.0%3.0%2 $11.82 11/30/202212,640,000 shares $107.82 million -2.7%2.8%2 $8.53 11/15/202212,990,000 shares $98.20 million +1.0%2.9%2.4 $7.56 10/31/202212,860,000 shares $70.34 million +21.8%2.9%2.4 $5.47 10/15/202210,560,000 shares $66.32 million +23.8%2.2%2.2 $6.28 9/30/20228,530,000 shares $56.55 million -10.4%1.8%1.9 $6.63 9/15/20229,520,000 shares $55.50 million +1.2%2.0%2.4 $5.83 8/31/20229,410,000 shares $54.20 million +6.0%2.0%2.8 $5.76 8/15/20228,880,000 shares $49.73 million +2.3%1.9%2.3 $5.60 7/31/20228,680,000 shares $44.70 million +1.1%1.8%2 $5.15 7/15/20228,590,000 shares $41.66 million +24.7%N/A1.8 $4.85 6/30/20226,890,000 shares $39.62 million -14.3%N/A1.5 $5.75 6/15/20228,040,000 shares $46.87 million -32.1%N/A1.7 $5.83 5/31/202211,840,000 shares $66.78 million +14.3%2.5%2.3 $5.64 5/15/202210,360,000 shares $55.63 million -5.2%2.2%2.2 $5.37 4/30/202210,930,000 shares $62.52 million +38.9%2.3%2.5 $5.72 4/15/20227,870,000 shares $53.52 million +5.6%1.7%1.9 $6.80 3/31/20227,450,000 shares $56.92 million +4.9%N/A1.7 $7.64 3/15/20227,100,000 shares $46.36 million +18.7%1.5%1.6 $6.53 2/28/20225,980,000 shares $59.92 million -21.8%1.3%1.6 $10.02 2/15/20227,650,000 shares $87.52 million -17.0%1.6%2 $11.44 1/31/20229,220,000 shares $97.36 million +15.5%1.9%2.5 $10.56 1/15/20227,980,000 shares $88.58 million +1.1%1.7%2.2 $11.10 12/31/20217,890,000 shares $80.32 million -2.0%1.7%2.6 $10.18 12/15/20218,050,000 shares $77.12 million -6.4%1.7%2.4 $9.58 11/30/20218,600,000 shares $83.94 million +50.1%N/A2 $9.76 11/15/20215,730,000 shares $69.56 million -0.4%1.2%1.4 $12.14 10/29/20215,750,000 shares $62.27 million -2.5%N/A1.3 $10.83 10/15/20215,900,000 shares $65.61 million -4.2%N/A1.3 $11.12 9/30/20216,160,000 shares $63.08 million -3.6%N/A1.3 $10.24 9/15/20216,390,000 shares $65.82 million -5.2%N/A1.4 $10.30 8/31/20216,740,000 shares $92.74 million -20.4%N/A1.9 $13.76 8/13/20218,470,000 shares $105.11 million -23.3%N/A2.5 $12.41 7/30/202111,040,000 shares $153.68 million +21.7%N/A3.4 $13.92 7/15/20219,070,000 shares $141.85 million +26.7%N/A3.2 $15.64New “Trump” currency proposed in DC (Ad)According to one of the most connected men in Washington… A surprising new bill was just introduced in Washington. Its purpose: to put Donald Trump’s face on the $100 note. All to celebrate a new “golden age” for America. When you see what could happen – I think you’ll be excited. 6/30/20217,160,000 shares $118.64 million +3.2%N/A2.7 $16.57 6/15/20216,940,000 shares $115.48 million +4.7%N/A2.9 $16.64 5/28/20216,630,000 shares $113.97 million +39.9%N/A2.8 $17.19 5/14/20214,740,000 shares $81.72 million +42.8%N/A1.9 $17.24 4/30/20213,320,000 shares $64.54 million +19.0%N/A1.3 $19.44 4/15/20212,790,000 shares $54.46 million +15.3%N/A1.1 $19.52 3/31/20212,420,000 shares $48.50 million +0.8%N/A1 $20.04 3/15/20212,400,000 shares $49.99 million -13.4%N/A1 $20.83 2/26/20212,770,000 shares $58.03 million +15.9%N/A1.1 $20.95 2/12/20212,390,000 shares $42.21 million -2.1%N/A1.1 $17.66 1/29/20212,440,000 shares $38.92 million No ChangeN/A1.1 $15.95 1/15/20212,440,000 shares $41.21 million +8.9%N/A1.1 $16.89 12/31/20202,240,000 shares $41.48 million -5.1%N/A0.9 $18.52 12/15/20202,360,000 shares $42.48 million -2.1%N/A0.9 $18.00 11/30/20202,410,000 shares $44.56 million -13.9%N/A0.8 $18.49 11/15/20202,800,000 shares $50.57 million -19.3%N/A0.9 $18.06 10/30/20203,470,000 shares $55.49 million +18.4%N/A1.1 $15.99 10/15/20202,930,000 shares $43.69 million +8.1%N/A0.9 $14.91 9/30/20202,710,000 shares $45.12 million -14.0%N/A0.8 $16.65 9/15/20203,150,000 shares $61.93 million -17.3%N/A1 $19.66 8/31/20203,810,000 shares $74.37 million -21.0%N/A1.2 $19.52 8/14/20204,820,000 shares $93.94 million +36.5%N/A1.5 $19.49 7/31/20203,530,000 shares $58.10 million -8.1%N/A1.1 $16.46 7/15/20203,840,000 shares $65.28 million +8.2%N/A1.3 $17.00 6/30/20203,550,000 shares $55.10 million -21.8%N/A1.2 $15.52 6/15/20204,540,000 shares $78.45 million +38.8%N/A1.4 $17.28 5/29/20203,270,000 shares $52.42 million -1.8%N/A0.9 $16.03 5/15/20203,330,000 shares $50.42 million +8.5%N/A0.9 $15.14 4/30/20203,070,000 shares $48.57 million +61.6%N/A0.8 $15.82 MLCO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Melco Resorts & Entertainment's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Melco Resorts & Entertainment shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 8,790,000 shares of MLCO short. 2.10% of Melco Resorts & Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Melco Resorts & Entertainment's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Melco Resorts & Entertainment? 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. MLCO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Melco Resorts & Entertainment's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Melco Resorts & Entertainment? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Melco Resorts & Entertainment: IMC Chicago LLC, GTS Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading 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 Melco Resorts & Entertainment? 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. 2.10% of Melco Resorts & Entertainment's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Melco Resorts & Entertainment's short interest increasing or decreasing? Melco Resorts & Entertainment saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,790,000 shares, a drop of 14.5% from the previous total of 10,280,000 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 Melco Resorts & Entertainment's float size? Melco Resorts & Entertainment currently has issued a total of 425,513,000 shares. Some of Melco Resorts & Entertainment'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. Melco Resorts & Entertainment currently has a public float of 419,450,000 shares. How does Melco Resorts & Entertainment's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.10% of Melco Resorts & Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Melco Resorts & Entertainment: Wynn Resorts, Limited (7.08%), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (2.17%), Choice Hotels International, Inc. (25.03%), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (10.28%), Boyd Gaming Co. (4.40%), Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (7.05%), Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (4.64%), Travel + Leisure Co. (2.36%), PENN Entertainment, Inc. (12.41%), Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (10.58%), 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 ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Melco Resorts & Entertainment stock? Short selling MLCO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Melco Resorts & Entertainment as its price is falling. MLCO shares are trading up $0.10 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 Melco Resorts & Entertainment? A short squeeze for Melco Resorts & Entertainment 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 MLCO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Melco Resorts & Entertainment'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 MLCO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025. 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