Nikola (NKLA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The CHIPS Act Motherlode (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free NKLA Stock Alerts $0.53 -0.01 (-1.84%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Nikola Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume230,690,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume214,820,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+7.39%Dollar Volume Sold Short$143.17 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.4Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares1,356,550,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted17.01%Today's Trading Volume58,052,905 sharesAverage Trading Volume82,251,600 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average71% Short Selling Nikola ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Nikola and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatNKLA Short Interest Over TimeNKLA Days to Cover Over TimeNKLA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 Media[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Are you monitoring 13,217 cryptocurrencies everyday? If not, you could miss the ONE that can make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. You see, while Bitcoin and Ethereum steal all the headlines… It’s often the cryptos flying under the radar that turn small stakes into life-changing windfalls. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. Nikola Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024230,690,000 shares $143.17 million +7.4%N/A2.4 $0.62 4/15/2024214,820,000 shares $140.41 million -10.1%N/A2.3 $0.65 3/31/2024239,050,000 shares $248.61 million -5.3%N/A2.6 $1.04 3/15/2024252,380,000 shares $162.48 million +16.5%N/A2.7 $0.64 2/29/2024216,730,000 shares $161.29 million -5.6%N/A2 $0.74 2/15/2024229,650,000 shares $172.24 million +5.6%N/A2.2 $0.75 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NKLA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Nikola and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024217,460,000 shares $162.51 million +13.8%N/A2.3 $0.75 1/15/2024191,110,000 shares $133.78 million +13.1%N/A2.2 $0.70 12/31/2023169,020,000 shares $147.86 million -6.8%N/A2.1 $0.87 12/15/2023181,360,000 shares $164.53 million -6.1%N/A2.4 $0.91 11/30/2023193,060,000 shares $187.73 million +2.1%N/A2.6 $0.97 11/15/2023189,160,000 shares $202.40 million +4.3%N/A2.9 $1.07 10/31/2023181,400,000 shares $195.91 million +0.3%N/A2.7 $1.08 10/15/2023180,890,000 shares $233.35 million -7.3%N/A2.3 $1.29 9/30/2023195,070,000 shares $306.26 million +1.9%N/A2.1 $1.57 9/15/2023191,520,000 shares $227.91 million +27.5%N/A2.1 $1.19 8/31/2023150,270,000 shares $177.32 million -4.7%N/A1.7 $1.18 8/15/2023157,700,000 shares $301.21 million +13.9%N/A1.9 $1.91 7/31/2023138,460,000 shares $369.69 million +6.9%N/A1.7 $2.67 7/15/2023129,520,000 shares $291.42 million +0.6%N/A2 $2.25 6/30/2023128,790,000 shares $177.73 million +11.7%N/A2.6 $1.38 6/15/2023115,260,000 shares $161.36 million +2.1%N/A2.5 $1.40 5/31/2023112,890,000 shares $70.44 million +2.0%N/A3.9 $0.62 5/15/2023110,700,000 shares $83.88 million +3.7%N/A4.7 $0.76 4/30/2023106,740,000 shares $94.52 million -6.5%N/A5.4 $0.89 4/15/2023114,170,000 shares $93.62 million -2.0%N/A6.3 $0.82 3/31/2023116,520,000 shares $140.99 million +2.6%N/A7.6 $1.21 3/15/2023113,570,000 shares $186.25 million -0.9%N/A8.9 $1.64 2/28/2023114,550,000 shares $254.30 million +9.0%N/A9.2 $2.22 2/15/2023105,100,000 shares $280.62 million +5.4%28.1%8.5 $2.67 1/31/202399,750,000 shares $270.32 million -0.2%26.7%8.3 $2.71 1/15/202399,900,000 shares $254.75 million -2.2%29.1%8.8 $2.55 12/30/2022102,100,000 shares $220.54 million +3.6%29.8%8.6 $2.16 12/15/202298,530,000 shares $209.87 million -0.8%30.7%8.3 $2.13 11/30/202299,320,000 shares $260.22 million -1.9%31.9%7.9 $2.62 11/15/2022101,260,000 shares $311.88 million +1.1%32.5%7.7 $3.08 10/31/2022100,200,000 shares $379.76 million +2.8%33.1%7.6 $3.79 10/15/202297,440,000 shares $298.17 million +12.2%33.8%7.6 $3.06 9/30/202286,860,000 shares $305.75 million +9.9%31.7%7.4 $3.52 9/15/202279,050,000 shares $412.64 million +5.7%28.8%6.7 $5.22Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.” (Ad)Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: "Buy These 6 AI Stocks."And these will be the biggest winners NKLA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Nikola's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Nikola shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 230,690,000 shares of NKLA short. Learn More on Nikola's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Nikola? 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. NKLA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Nikola's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Nikola? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Nikola: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Nokomis Capital L.L.C., and Nomura Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Nikola's short interest increasing or decreasing? Nikola saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 230,690,000 shares, an increase of 7.4% from the previous total of 214,820,000 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 Nikola's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "auto/tires/trucks" compare to Nikola: The Shyft Group, Inc. (3.70%), The Lion Electric Company (5.95%), Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (6.45%), ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (28.58%), Luminar Technologies, Inc. (19.79%), Standard Motor Products, Inc. (1.75%), Miller Industries, Inc. (0.53%), Hesai Group (0.95%), American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (2.42%), Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (2.02%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Nikola stock? Short selling NKLA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Nikola as its price is falling. NKLA shares are trading down $0.01 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 Nikola? A short squeeze for Nikola 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 NKLA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Nikola'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 NKLA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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