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Microsoft (MSFT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Microsoft Short Interest Data

Microsoft (MSFT) has a short interest of 62.52 million shares, representing 0.85% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.66% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 20.43 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
62,520,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
60,310,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+3.66%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$25.41 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
7,434,880,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.85%
Today's Trading Volume
141,778 shares
Average Trading Volume
20,431,939 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
1%
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Microsoft 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
10/31/202462,520,000 shares $25.41 billion +3.7%0.9%3.3 $406.35
10/15/202460,310,000 shares $25.25 billion +1.3%0.8%3.1 $418.74
9/30/202459,530,000 shares $25.62 billion -11.8%0.8%3 $430.30
9/15/202467,500,000 shares $29.06 billion +2.6%0.9%3.4 $430.59
8/31/202465,800,000 shares $27.45 billion +20.1%0.9%3.3 $417.14
8/15/202454,790,000 shares $23.07 billion -5.2%0.8%2.7 $421.03
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7/31/202457,770,000 shares $24.17 billion -6.7%0.8%2.9 $418.35
7/15/202461,930,000 shares $28.11 billion -3.9%0.9%3.3 $453.96
6/30/202464,470,000 shares $28.81 billion +3.3%0.9%3.4 $446.95
6/15/202462,400,000 shares $27.62 billion +10.6%0.9%3.3 $442.57
5/31/202456,420,000 shares $23.42 billion +28.9%0.8%2.9 $415.13
5/15/202443,760,000 shares $18.51 billion -12.1%0.6%2.2 $423.08
4/30/202449,770,000 shares $19.38 billion -11.6%0.7%2.4 $389.33
4/15/202456,320,000 shares $23.30 billion +1.0%0.8%2.6 $413.64
3/31/202455,770,000 shares $23.46 billion +2.9%0.8%2.5 $420.72
3/15/202454,210,000 shares $22.57 billion +12.4%0.7%2.4 $416.42
2/29/202448,240,000 shares $19.95 billion +13.6%0.7%2 $413.64
2/15/202442,450,000 shares $17.26 billion -14.9%0.6%1.7 $406.56
1/31/202449,880,000 shares $19.83 billion -3.9%0.7%1.9 $397.58
1/15/202451,900,000 shares $20.16 billion +1.0%0.7%2 $388.47
12/31/202351,390,000 shares $19.32 billion -4.3%0.7%2 $376.04
12/15/202353,700,000 shares $19.91 billion +9.0%0.7%2.1 $370.73
11/30/202349,280,000 shares $18.67 billion +4.1%0.7%2 $378.91
11/15/202347,350,000 shares $17.50 billion +19.7%0.7%2 $369.67
10/31/202339,560,000 shares $13.38 billion -8.0%0.5%1.8 $338.11
10/15/202342,990,000 shares $14.09 billion +8.8%0.6%1.9 $327.73
9/30/202339,510,000 shares $12.48 billion -4.0%0.5%1.6 $315.75
9/15/202341,150,000 shares $13.59 billion +7.4%0.6%1.7 $330.22
8/31/202338,320,000 shares $12.56 billion +23.5%0.5%1.5 $327.76
8/15/202331,030,000 shares $9.99 billion -13.4%0.4%1.1 $321.86
7/31/202335,850,000 shares $12.04 billion -15.7%0.5%1.3 $335.92
7/15/202342,500,000 shares $14.67 billion +11.8%0.6%1.5 $345.24
6/30/202338,000,000 shares $12.94 billion -14.2%0.5%1.4 $340.54
6/15/202344,270,000 shares $15.41 billion -4.6%0.6%1.6 $348.10
5/31/202346,400,000 shares $15.24 billion +9.6%0.6%1.6 $328.39
5/15/202342,340,000 shares $13.10 billion -4.5%0.6%1.5 $309.46
4/30/202344,310,000 shares $13.61 billion +10.7%0.6%1.5 $307.26
4/15/202340,040,000 shares $11.46 billion -2.6%0.6%1.3 $286.14
3/31/202341,110,000 shares $11.85 billion +14.5%0.6%1.3 $288.30
3/15/202335,910,000 shares $9.53 billion +4.7%0.5%1.1 $265.44
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2/28/202334,300,000 shares $8.56 billion -6.1%0.5%1.1 $249.42
2/15/202336,520,000 shares $9.84 billion +2.1%0.5%1.2 $269.32
1/31/202335,770,000 shares $8.86 billion -1.5%0.5%1.2 $247.81
1/15/202336,320,000 shares $8.69 billion -4.9%0.5%1.2 $239.23
12/30/202238,190,000 shares $9.16 billion -8.1%0.5%1.3 $239.82
12/15/202241,570,000 shares $10.35 billion +2.8%0.6%1.4 $249.01
11/30/202240,450,000 shares $10.32 billion +16.9%0.6%1.4 $255.14
11/15/202234,590,000 shares $8.37 billion -6.3%0.5%1.2 $241.97
10/31/202236,910,000 shares $8.57 billion -3.4%0.5%1.3 $232.13
10/15/202238,210,000 shares $8.73 billion +9.4%N/A1.5 $228.56
9/30/202234,920,000 shares $8.13 billion -18.7%0.5%1.4 $232.90
9/15/202242,970,000 shares $10.54 billion +6.0%0.6%1.7 $245.38
8/31/202240,540,000 shares $10.60 billion +6.5%N/A1.6 $261.47
8/15/202238,080,000 shares $11.18 billion -0.3%0.5%1.5 $293.47
7/31/202238,190,000 shares $10.72 billion -2.1%0.5%1.3 $280.74
7/15/202239,000,000 shares $10.01 billion +0.3%0.5%1.2 $256.72
6/30/202238,900,000 shares $9.99 billion -19.2%0.5%1.2 $256.83
6/15/202248,150,000 shares $12.12 billion +4.7%N/A1.5 $251.76
5/31/202246,000,000 shares $12.51 billion +19.7%0.6%1.4 $271.87
5/15/202238,430,000 shares $10.03 billion -6.8%0.5%1.1 $261.12
4/30/202241,240,000 shares $11.44 billion +15.9%0.6%1.2 $277.52
4/15/202235,580,000 shares $9.96 billion -3.3%0.5%1 $279.83
3/31/202236,810,000 shares $11.35 billion +1.0%0.5%1 $308.31
3/15/202236,440,000 shares $10.46 billion -12.2%0.5%1 $287.15
2/28/202241,490,000 shares $12.40 billion +17.4%0.6%1.1 $298.79
2/15/202235,350,000 shares $10.62 billion -12.0%0.5%1 $300.47
1/31/202240,180,000 shares $12.50 billion +3.0%0.5%1.2 $310.98
1/15/202239,030,000 shares $12.11 billion -0.9%0.5%1.3 $310.20
12/31/202139,380,000 shares $13.24 billion -8.4%0.5%1.5 $336.32
12/15/202142,980,000 shares $14.38 billion +5.1%0.6%1.6 $334.65
11/30/202140,880,000 shares $13.51 billion -0.8%0.6%1.6 $330.59
11/15/202141,200,000 shares $13.85 billion -16.5%0.6%1.7 $336.07
10/29/202149,330,000 shares $16.36 billion +1.6%0.7%2.1 $331.62
10/15/202148,560,000 shares $14.77 billion +3.0%0.7%2.2 $304.21
9/30/202147,170,000 shares $13.30 billion +6.7%0.6%2.1 $281.92
9/15/202144,200,000 shares $13.47 billion -3.3%0.6%2 $304.82
8/31/202145,700,000 shares $13.80 billion +8.8%0.6%2.1 $301.88
8/13/202141,990,000 shares $12.30 billion -12.5%0.6%1.9 $292.85
7/30/202147,980,000 shares $13.67 billion -15.0%0.7%2.1 $284.91
7/15/202156,420,000 shares $15.86 billion +11.0%0.8%2.3 $281.03
6/30/202150,820,000 shares $13.77 billion +5.6%0.7%2.1 $270.90
6/15/202148,140,000 shares $12.44 billion +3.6%0.7%1.9 $258.36
5/28/202146,470,000 shares $11.60 billion +14.7%0.6%1.8 $249.68
5/14/202140,530,000 shares $10.06 billion -13.2%0.6%1.4 $248.15
4/30/202146,700,000 shares $11.78 billion -23.6%0.6%1.6 $252.18
4/15/202161,160,000 shares $15.87 billion +26.3%0.8%2.1 $259.50
3/31/202148,430,000 shares $11.42 billion -2.3%0.7%1.6 $235.77
3/15/202149,570,000 shares $11.64 billion +19.1%0.7%1.7 $234.81
2/26/202141,630,000 shares $9.67 billion +2.5%0.6%1.4 $232.38
2/12/202140,600,000 shares $9.95 billion -8.8%0.6%1.4 $244.99
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1/29/202144,530,000 shares $10.33 billion +6.2%0.6%1.5 $231.96
1/15/202141,950,000 shares $8.92 billion +7.0%0.6%1.4 $212.65
12/31/202039,200,000 shares $8.72 billion -1.8%0.5%1.4 $222.42
12/15/202039,910,000 shares $8.55 billion +2.3%0.5%1.4 $214.13
11/30/202039,000,000 shares $8.35 billion +14.5%N/A1.3 $214.07
11/15/202034,070,000 shares $7.38 billion -7.4%0.5%1.1 $216.51
10/30/202036,800,000 shares $7.45 billion +5.0%0.5%1.2 $202.47
10/15/202035,050,000 shares $7.70 billion -11.6%0.5%1.1 $219.66
9/30/202039,630,000 shares $8.34 billion +4.9%0.5%1.2 $210.33
9/15/202037,790,000 shares $7.89 billion +3.7%0.5%1.1 $208.78
8/31/202036,460,000 shares $8.22 billion +23.1%0.5%1 $225.53
8/14/202029,630,000 shares $6.19 billion -18.8%0.4%0.9 $208.90
7/31/202036,470,000 shares $7.48 billion -8.6%0.5%1 $205.01
7/15/202039,890,000 shares $8.30 billion -7.5%0.5%1.1 $208.04
6/30/202043,130,000 shares $8.78 billion +0.5%0.6%1.2 $203.48
6/15/202042,930,000 shares $8.11 billion +5.1%0.6%1 $188.94
5/29/202040,830,000 shares $7.48 billion -7.7%0.6%0.8 $183.25
5/15/202044,240,000 shares $8.10 billion -7.4%0.6%0.8 $183.16
4/30/202047,760,000 shares $8.56 billion -10.4%0.6%0.9 $179.13
4/15/202053,310,000 shares $9.16 billion -9.3%0.7%1 $171.88
3/31/202058,760,000 shares $10.26 billion +6.5%0.8%1.1 $174.55
3/13/202055,155,200 shares $9.11 billion +49.0%0.7%0.9 $165.14
2/28/202037,030,000 shares $5.04 billion -34.1%0.5%1.1 $135.98
2/14/202056,190,000 shares $9.04 billion -0.9%0.8%2 $160.92
1/31/202056,670,000 shares $9.64 billion -11.0%0.8%2.4 $170.17
1/15/202063,640,000 shares $11.74 billion +1.5%0.9%2.9 $184.44
12/31/201962,710,000 shares $10.35 billion -1.9%0.8%2.9 $165.04

MSFT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Microsoft shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 62,520,000 shares of MSFT short. 0.85% of Microsoft's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Microsoft's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Microsoft?

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. MSFT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Microsoft's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Microsoft?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Microsoft: Sender Co & Partners Inc., CTC LLC, Barclays PLC, Dunhill Financial LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, 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, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, D.A. Davidson & CO., Bank of Montreal Can, DRW Securities LLC, Citigroup Inc., LPL Financial LLC, One River Asset Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, MAI Capital Management, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, 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, US Bancorp DE, IMC Chicago LLC, XR Securities LLC, a16z Perennial Management L.P., Traynor Capital Management Inc., Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Dakota Wealth Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA , New Harbor Financial Group LLC, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC, Occidental Asset Management LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC, Capital CS Group LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, and Maven Securities LTD. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Microsoft?

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. 0.85% of Microsoft's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Microsoft's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Microsoft saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 62,520,000 shares, an increase of 3.7% from the previous total of 60,310,000 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 Microsoft's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.85% of Microsoft's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Microsoft: Apple Inc. (0.88%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.73%), Oracle Co. (1.15%), Cisco Systems, Inc. (1.48%), ServiceNow, Inc. (1.65%), International Business Machines Co. (2.27%), Fortinet, Inc. (1.64%), Axon Enterprise, Inc. (3.15%), HP Inc. (4.65%), Commvault Systems, Inc. (1.97%),

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 Microsoft stock?

Short selling MSFT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Microsoft as its price is falling. MSFT shares are trading down $2.30 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 Microsoft?

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

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



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