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PayPal (PYPL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$67.11 -1.65 (-2.40%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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PayPal Short Interest Data

PayPal (PYPL) has a short interest of 32.44 million shares, representing 3.35% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 20.24% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.4, indicating that it would take 3.4 days of the average trading volume of 11.88 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
32,440,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
26,980,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+20.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.37 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
955,380,000 shares
Float Size
969,510,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.35%
Today's Trading Volume
15,163,964 shares
Average Trading Volume
11,875,645 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
128%
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PayPal 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
7/15/202532,440,000 shares $2.37 billion +20.2%3.4%3.4 $72.96
6/30/202526,980,000 shares $2.01 billion -2.1%2.8%2.7 $74.32
6/15/202527,560,000 shares $1.95 billion +7.2%2.9%2.6 $70.83
5/31/202525,720,000 shares $1.80 billion -14.3%2.7%2.5 $70.04
5/15/202530,000,000 shares $2.15 billion +7.6%3.1%2.6 $71.57
4/30/202527,880,000 shares $1.84 billion -15.1%2.9%2.3 $65.84
4/15/202532,830,000 shares $2.04 billion +15.9%3.4%2.6 $62.00
3/31/202528,330,000 shares $1.85 billion -11.2%2.9%2.3 $65.25
3/15/202531,910,000 shares $2.20 billion -11.6%3.2%2.8 $68.95
2/28/202536,100,000 shares $2.57 billion +9.6%3.7%3.2 $71.07
2/15/202532,930,000 shares $2.57 billion +32.5%3.3%3.2 $77.97
1/31/202524,850,000 shares $2.20 billion -12.8%2.5%2.5 $88.58
1/15/202528,490,000 shares $2.55 billion +6.3%2.9%3.1 $89.64
12/31/202426,800,000 shares $2.29 billion +6.1%2.7%3 $85.35
12/15/202425,260,000 shares $2.30 billion +10.1%2.5%2.6 $91.02
11/30/202422,950,000 shares $1.99 billion +0.5%2.3%2.2 $86.77
11/15/202422,840,000 shares $1.96 billion +2.4%2.3%2.1 $85.83
10/31/202422,300,000 shares $1.77 billion -7.9%2.2%2 $79.30
10/15/202424,220,000 shares $1.93 billion +4.6%2.4%2.1 $79.55
9/30/202423,150,000 shares $1.81 billion -1.8%2.3%1.9 $78.03
9/15/202423,580,000 shares $1.65 billion +4.0%2.3%1.9 $70.10
8/31/202422,680,000 shares $1.64 billion +20.6%2.2%1.8 $72.43
8/15/202418,800,000 shares $1.28 billion -12.0%1.8%1.5 $67.94
7/31/202421,370,000 shares $1.41 billion +4.0%2.1%1.7 $65.78
7/15/202420,550,000 shares $1.24 billion -4.8%2.0%1.7 $60.47
6/30/202421,590,000 shares $1.25 billion -7.2%2.1%1.8 $58.03
6/15/202423,260,000 shares $1.41 billion +9.0%2.2%2 $60.64
5/31/202421,350,000 shares $1.34 billion -6.1%2.1%1.8 $62.99
5/15/202422,740,000 shares $1.45 billion -2.3%2.2%1.8 $63.90
4/30/202423,280,000 shares $1.58 billion +11.0%2.2%1.6 $67.92
4/15/202420,970,000 shares $1.33 billion -4.3%2.0%1.4 $63.51
3/31/202421,900,000 shares $1.47 billion -4.6%2.1%1.3 $66.99
3/15/202422,950,000 shares $1.44 billion +8.3%2.2%1.3 $62.85
2/29/202421,200,000 shares $1.28 billion -0.4%2.0%1.1 $60.34
2/15/202421,280,000 shares $1.27 billion +13.0%2.0%1.1 $59.70
1/31/202418,830,000 shares $1.16 billion -3.7%1.8%1 $61.35
1/15/202419,550,000 shares $1.19 billion -15.4%1.8%1.1 $61.00
12/31/202323,110,000 shares $1.42 billion -4.7%2.2%1.4 $61.41
12/15/202324,250,000 shares $1.49 billion +12.3%2.3%1.6 $61.26
11/30/202321,590,000 shares $1.24 billion +10.0%2.0%1.4 $57.61
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11/15/202319,620,000 shares $1.14 billion +9.2%1.8%1.4 $58.25
10/31/202317,970,000 shares $930.85 million -4.2%1.7%1.2 $51.80
10/15/202318,750,000 shares $1.05 billion -0.8%1.7%1.3 $55.75
9/30/202318,900,000 shares $1.10 billion -25.7%1.7%1.2 $58.46
9/15/202325,430,000 shares $1.63 billion +30.3%2.3%1.7 $64.21
8/31/202319,520,000 shares $1.22 billion +11.9%1.8%1.2 $62.51
8/15/202317,440,000 shares $1.04 billion -7.8%1.6%1 $59.47
7/31/202318,910,000 shares $1.43 billion -4.4%1.7%1 $75.82
7/15/202319,770,000 shares $1.43 billion +5.0%1.8%1.1 $72.10
6/30/202318,830,000 shares $1.26 billion -8.6%1.7%1.1 $66.73
6/15/202320,610,000 shares $1.36 billion -1.4%1.9%1.2 $65.85
5/31/202320,910,000 shares $1.30 billion +7.6%1.9%1.4 $61.99
5/15/202319,430,000 shares $1.21 billion +25.1%1.8%1.4 $62.25
4/30/202315,530,000 shares $1.18 billion -2.7%1.4%1.2 $76.00
4/15/202315,960,000 shares $1.22 billion -4.2%1.4%1.3 $76.53
3/31/202316,660,000 shares $1.27 billion -20.7%1.5%1.3 $75.94
3/15/202321,000,000 shares $1.55 billion -4.7%1.9%1.6 $73.91
2/28/202322,040,000 shares $1.62 billion +4.3%2.0%1.6 $73.60
2/15/202321,130,000 shares $1.65 billion +13.2%1.9%1.5 $77.91
1/31/202318,660,000 shares $1.52 billion -19.9%1.7%1.3 $81.49
1/15/202323,280,000 shares $1.85 billion +14.0%2.1%1.5 $79.48
12/30/202220,420,000 shares $1.45 billion -2.6%1.8%1.3 $71.22
12/15/202220,970,000 shares $1.46 billion +2.8%1.9%1.4 $69.77
11/30/202220,400,000 shares $1.60 billion -12.8%1.8%1.4 $78.41
11/15/202223,400,000 shares $2.10 billion +14.0%2.1%1.7 $89.86
10/31/202220,530,000 shares $1.72 billion -14.6%1.8%1.5 $83.58
10/15/202224,030,000 shares $1.93 billion +1.0%2.1%1.7 $80.47
9/30/202223,790,000 shares $2.05 billion +10.5%2.1%1.7 $86.07
9/15/202221,530,000 shares $2.08 billion -0.8%1.9%1.6 $96.40
8/31/202221,700,000 shares $2.03 billion -1.1%1.9%1.5 $93.44
8/15/202221,930,000 shares $2.23 billion -2.2%1.9%1.5 $101.51
7/31/202222,430,000 shares $1.94 billion -2.3%1.9%1.4 $86.53
7/15/202222,950,000 shares $1.70 billion -5.2%2.0%1.4 $73.91
6/30/202224,210,000 shares $1.69 billion -9.8%2.1%1.4 $69.84
6/15/202226,830,000 shares $2.03 billion +17.7%2.3%1.6 $75.83
5/31/202222,790,000 shares $1.94 billion -14.1%2.0%1.3 $85.21
5/15/202226,530,000 shares $2.09 billion +10.7%2.3%1.3 $78.83
4/30/202223,960,000 shares $2.11 billion +12.0%2.1%1.1 $87.93
4/15/202221,390,000 shares $2.19 billion +4.1%1.8%0.9 $102.31
3/31/202220,540,000 shares $2.38 billion -10.9%1.8%0.9 $115.65
3/15/202223,060,000 shares $2.32 billion +7.9%2.0%1.1 $100.46
2/28/202221,370,000 shares $2.39 billion +8.2%1.8%1.1 $111.93
2/15/202219,750,000 shares $2.28 billion +10.0%1.7%1 $115.46
1/31/202217,960,000 shares $3.09 billion +1.0%1.6%0.9 $171.94
1/15/202217,790,000 shares $3.17 billion -4.8%N/A1.1 $178.42
12/31/202118,690,000 shares $3.52 billion +8.2%N/A1.2 $188.58
12/15/202117,270,000 shares $3.29 billion +11.8%N/A1.2 $190.66
11/30/202115,450,000 shares $2.86 billion -6.8%N/A1.1 $184.89
11/15/202116,570,000 shares $3.52 billion +21.9%N/A1.4 $212.54
10/29/202113,590,000 shares $3.16 billion +15.4%N/A1.4 $232.59
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10/15/202111,780,000 shares $3.16 billion +2.3%N/A1.5 $268.35
9/30/202111,520,000 shares $3.00 billion +4.6%N/A1.9 $260.21
9/15/202111,010,000 shares $3.11 billion -1.8%N/A1.8 $282.43
8/31/202111,210,000 shares $3.24 billion -5.8%N/A1.8 $288.66
8/13/202111,900,000 shares $3.27 billion +20.8%N/A2 $274.91
7/30/20219,850,000 shares $2.71 billion -11.3%N/A1.5 $275.53
7/15/202111,110,000 shares $3.29 billion -8.9%N/A1.8 $296.51
6/30/202112,200,000 shares $3.56 billion -14.5%N/A1.9 $291.48
6/15/202114,270,000 shares $3.88 billion +3.4%N/A2.1 $271.89
5/28/202113,800,000 shares $3.59 billion +7.8%N/A2 $260.02
5/14/202112,800,000 shares $3.08 billion -4.5%1.1%1.6 $240.80
4/30/202113,400,000 shares $3.59 billion -7.2%1.2%1.5 $267.85
4/15/202114,440,000 shares $3.86 billion +2.9%1.2%1.5 $267.21
3/31/202114,040,000 shares $3.32 billion -9.2%1.2%1.5 $236.54
3/15/202115,470,000 shares $3.87 billion +20.0%1.3%1.6 $250.35
2/26/202112,890,000 shares $3.27 billion -5.3%1.1%1.4 $253.94
2/12/202113,610,000 shares $3.88 billion -13.8%1.2%1.5 $285.03
1/29/202115,780,000 shares $3.75 billion +19.8%1.4%1.8 $237.79
1/15/202113,170,000 shares $3.19 billion -4.4%1.2%1.5 $242.06
12/31/202013,780,000 shares $3.19 billion -8.3%1.2%1.5 $231.51
12/15/202015,030,000 shares $3.32 billion -11.6%1.4%1.7 $220.79
11/30/202017,000,000 shares $3.59 billion +2.9%1.5%1.8 $211.39
11/15/202016,520,000 shares $3.12 billion +14.4%1.5%1.8 $188.62
10/30/202014,440,000 shares $2.82 billion -10.8%1.3%1.6 $195.04
10/15/202016,190,000 shares $3.30 billion -6.3%1.5%2 $203.60
9/30/202017,280,000 shares $3.40 billion +22.0%1.6%2.2 $197.03
9/15/202014,160,000 shares $2.63 billion +5.4%1.3%1.8 $186.02
8/31/202013,440,000 shares $2.74 billion +8.0%1.2%1.8 $204.14
8/14/202012,450,000 shares $2.38 billion -10.9%1.1%1.7 $191.46

PYPL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is PayPal's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of PayPal shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 32,440,000 shares of PYPL short. 3.35% of PayPal's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on PayPal's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for PayPal?

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. PYPL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on PayPal's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting PayPal?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of PayPal: Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC, Vontobel Holding Ltd., Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Caption Management LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Credit Agricole S A, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, Cresset Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for PayPal?

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. 3.35% of PayPal's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is PayPal's short interest increasing or decreasing?

PayPal saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 32,440,000 shares, an increase of 20.2% from the previous total of 26,980,000 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 PayPal's float size?

PayPal currently has issued a total of 955,380,000 shares. Some of PayPal'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. PayPal currently has a public float of 969,510,000 shares.

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

3.35% of PayPal's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to PayPal: Apple Inc. (0.63%), Affirm Holdings, Inc. (5.58%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.59%), Coinbase Global, Inc. (6.52%), eBay Inc. (4.51%), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (4.47%), SoFi Technologies, Inc. (12.35%), Pinterest, Inc. (3.29%), Shopify Inc. (2.18%), Visa Inc. (1.48%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short PayPal stock?

Short selling PYPL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from PayPal as its price is falling. PYPL shares are trading down $1.65 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 PayPal?

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

How often is PayPal'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 PYPL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.



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This page (NASDAQ:PYPL) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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