Tesla (TSLA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Tesla Short Interest Data

Tesla (TSLA) has a short interest of 78.70 million shares. This marks a -3.99% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 96.00 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 78,700,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 81,970,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -3.99%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $16.85 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 0.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: August 31, 2024

Outstanding Shares: 3,194,640,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted: 2.46%
Today's Trading Volume: 40,303,922 shares
Average Trading Volume: 95,998,695 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 42%

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TSLA Short Interest Over Time

TSLA Days to Cover Over Time

TSLA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

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Tesla Short Interest History

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
8/31/2024	78,700,000 shares	$16.85 billion	-4.0%	N/A	0.8	$214.11
8/15/2024	81,970,000 shares	$17.55 billion	-5.8%	N/A	0.9	$214.14
7/31/2024	86,970,000 shares	$20.18 billion	-16.7%	N/A	0.9	$232.07
7/15/2024	104,460,000 shares	$26.39 billion	-0.7%	N/A	1	$252.64
6/30/2024	105,200,000 shares	$20.82 billion	-0.2%	N/A	1.1	$197.88
6/15/2024	105,380,000 shares	$18.76 billion	+4.0%	N/A	1.2	$178.01
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5/31/2024	101,330,000 shares	$18.04 billion	-3.3%	N/A	1.1	$178.08
5/15/2024	104,790,000 shares	$18.23 billion	-2.5%	N/A	1.1	$173.99
4/30/2024	107,440,000 shares	$19.69 billion	+0.7%	N/A	1.1	$183.28
4/15/2024	106,650,000 shares	$17.22 billion	-0.8%	N/A	1	$161.48
3/31/2024	107,480,000 shares	$18.89 billion	+5.1%	N/A	1	$175.79
3/15/2024	102,300,000 shares	$16.73 billion	+6.6%	N/A	1	$163.57
2/29/2024	95,930,000 shares	$19.37 billion	+8.2%	N/A	0.9	$201.88
2/15/2024	88,650,000 shares	$17.77 billion	-2.3%	N/A	0.8	$200.45
1/31/2024	90,710,000 shares	$16.99 billion	+12.7%	N/A	0.8	$187.29
1/15/2024	80,470,000 shares	$17.61 billion	-7.2%	N/A	0.7	$218.89
12/31/2023	86,670,000 shares	$21.54 billion	+4.5%	N/A	0.7	$248.48
12/15/2023	82,970,000 shares	$21.03 billion	-8.2%	N/A	0.7	$253.50
11/30/2023	90,330,000 shares	$21.69 billion	-2.6%	N/A	0.7	$240.08
11/15/2023	92,720,000 shares	$22.52 billion	+10.0%	N/A	0.8	$242.84
10/31/2023	84,270,000 shares	$16.92 billion	-0.5%	N/A	0.7	$200.84
10/15/2023	84,690,000 shares	$21.27 billion	+2.7%	N/A	0.7	$251.12
9/30/2023	82,430,000 shares	$20.63 billion	-2.7%	N/A	0.7	$250.22
9/15/2023	84,720,000 shares	$23.25 billion	+3.2%	N/A	0.7	$274.39
8/31/2023	82,090,000 shares	$21.19 billion	+0.4%	N/A	0.6	$258.08
8/15/2023	81,760,000 shares	$19.05 billion	+4.5%	N/A	0.6	$232.96
7/31/2023	78,210,000 shares	$20.92 billion	-15.9%	N/A	0.6	$267.43
7/15/2023	93,000,000 shares	$26.17 billion	-2.8%	N/A	0.7	$281.38
6/30/2023	95,630,000 shares	$25.03 billion	-0.9%	N/A	0.7	$261.77
6/15/2023	96,480,000 shares	$24.69 billion	+5.8%	N/A	0.7	$255.90
5/31/2023	91,190,000 shares	$18.60 billion	-4.2%	N/A	0.7	$203.93
5/15/2023	95,150,000 shares	$15.83 billion	+0.2%	N/A	0.7	$166.35
4/30/2023	95,010,000 shares	$15.61 billion	+7.3%	N/A	0.6	$164.31
4/15/2023	88,570,000 shares	$16.39 billion	+3.5%	N/A	0.5	$185.00
3/31/2023	85,570,000 shares	$17.75 billion	-1.6%	N/A	0.5	$207.46
3/15/2023	87,000,000 shares	$15.70 billion	+6.9%	N/A	0.5	$180.45
2/28/2023	81,400,000 shares	$16.74 billion	-0.9%	N/A	0.5	$205.71
2/15/2023	82,120,000 shares	$17.59 billion	-9.1%	N/A	0.5	$214.24
1/31/2023	90,310,000 shares	$15.64 billion	-0.3%	N/A	0.6	$173.22
1/15/2023	90,590,000 shares	$11.09 billion	+13.0%	N/A	0.7	$122.40
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12/30/2022	80,190,000 shares	$9.88 billion	+9.8%	N/A	0.7	$123.18
12/15/2022	73,040,000 shares	$11.52 billion	-5.9%	N/A	0.8	$157.67
11/30/2022	77,640,000 shares	$15.12 billion	-0.8%	N/A	1	$194.70
11/15/2022	78,270,000 shares	$15.22 billion	+1.9%	N/A	1	$194.42
10/31/2022	76,830,000 shares	$17.48 billion	+11.2%	N/A	1.1	$227.54
10/15/2022	69,090,000 shares	$14.16 billion	+10.3%	N/A	0.9	$204.99
9/30/2022	62,620,000 shares	$16.61 billion	-1.7%	N/A	0.8	$265.25
9/15/2022	63,690,000 shares	$19.35 billion	+4.8%	N/A	0.8	$303.75
8/31/2022	60,770,000 shares	$16.75 billion	+202.2%	N/A	0.7	$275.61
8/15/2022	20,110,000 shares	$6.22 billion	-19.6%	2.3%	0.7	$309.32
7/31/2022	25,020,000 shares	$7.43 billion	+6.5%	2.9%	0.8	$297.15
7/15/2022	23,490,000 shares	$5.64 billion	-13.3%	2.7%	0.8	$240.07
6/30/2022	27,100,000 shares	$6.08 billion	+0.8%	3.2%	0.9	$224.47
6/15/2022	26,880,000 shares	$6.26 billion	-2.4%	3.1%	0.9	$233.00
5/31/2022	27,540,000 shares	$6.96 billion	+7.4%	3.2%	1	$252.75
5/15/2022	25,650,000 shares	$6.58 billion	+8.1%	3.0%	0.9	$256.53
4/30/2022	23,730,000 shares	$6.89 billion	-3.3%	2.8%	0.9	$290.25
4/15/2022	24,550,000 shares	$8.06 billion	-3.2%	2.9%	0.9	$328.33
3/31/2022	25,350,000 shares	$9.11 billion	+0.8%	3.0%	1	$359.20
3/15/2022	25,150,000 shares	$6.72 billion	+2.4%	3.0%	0.9	$267.30
2/28/2022	24,560,000 shares	$7.13 billion	+1.0%	2.9%	0.9	$290.14
2/15/2022	24,330,000 shares	$7.48 billion	+1.1%	2.9%	0.9	$307.48
1/31/2022	24,060,000 shares	$7.51 billion	+7.1%	2.9%	0.9	$312.24
1/15/2022	22,460,000 shares	$7.86 billion	0.0%	2.8%	0.8	$349.87
12/31/2021	22,470,000 shares	$7.92 billion	-13.0%	2.8%	0.8	$352.26
12/15/2021	25,820,000 shares	$8.40 billion	-2.8%	3.2%	1	$325.33
11/30/2021	26,570,000 shares	$10.14 billion	+3.4%	3.3%	1	$381.59
11/15/2021	25,700,000 shares	$8.68 billion	-8.5%	3.1%	1.1	$337.80
10/29/2021	28,080,000 shares	$10.43 billion	-7.5%	3.5%	1.3	$371.33
10/15/2021	30,340,000 shares	$8.53 billion	+3.9%	3.7%	1.5	$281.01
9/30/2021	29,210,000 shares	$7.55 billion	+8.2%	3.6%	1.6	$258.49
9/15/2021	27,000,000 shares	$6.80 billion	-1.6%	3.4%	1.4	$251.94
8/31/2021	27,430,000 shares	$6.73 billion	+2.2%	3.4%	1.4	$245.24
8/13/2021	26,830,000 shares	$6.41 billion	-10.3%	3.3%	1.2	$239.06
7/30/2021	29,910,000 shares	$6.85 billion	-7.6%	3.8%	1.2	$229.07
7/15/2021	32,360,000 shares	$7.02 billion	-5.1%	4.2%	1.3	$216.87
6/30/2021	34,090,000 shares	$7.72 billion	-13.4%	4.4%	1.2	$226.57
6/15/2021	39,360,000 shares	$7.86 billion	-1.7%	5.1%	1.3	$199.79
5/28/2021	40,050,000 shares	$8.35 billion	+0.5%	5.2%	1.3	$208.41
5/14/2021	39,870,000 shares	$7.84 billion	-3.7%	N/A	1.1	$196.58
4/30/2021	41,380,000 shares	$9.79 billion	-19.2%	N/A	1.2	$236.48
4/15/2021	51,180,000 shares	$12.60 billion	+10.6%	N/A	1.5	$246.28
3/31/2021	46,270,000 shares	$10.30 billion	+3.4%	N/A	1.3	$222.64
3/15/2021	44,730,000 shares	$10.56 billion	+1.7%	N/A	1.1	$235.98
2/26/2021	44,000,000 shares	$9.91 billion	-7.7%	N/A	1.1	$225.17
2/12/2021	47,690,000 shares	$12.97 billion	-9.0%	N/A	1.2	$272.04
1/29/2021	52,380,000 shares	$13.86 billion	-7.1%	N/A	1.2	$264.51
1/15/2021	56,370,000 shares	$15.52 billion	-7.0%	N/A	1.3	$275.39
12/31/2020	60,620,000 shares	$14.26 billion	+34.0%	N/A	1.4	$235.22
12/15/2020	45,230,000 shares	$9.55 billion	-2.7%	N/A	1	$211.08
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11/30/2020	46,500,000 shares	$8.80 billion	-2.9%	N/A	0.9	$189.20
11/15/2020	47,900,000 shares	$6.52 billion	+0.2%	N/A	0.8	$136.17
10/30/2020	47,800,000 shares	$6.18 billion	-9.7%	N/A	0.8	$129.35
10/15/2020	52,960,000 shares	$7.92 billion	-7.3%	N/A	0.8	$149.63
9/30/2020	57,130,000 shares	$8.17 billion	-3.2%	N/A	0.7	$143.00
9/15/2020	59,040,000 shares	$8.85 billion	+7.6%	N/A	0.7	$149.92
8/31/2020	54,890,000 shares	$9.34 billion	+345.9%	N/A	0.7	$170.08
8/14/2020	12,310,000 shares	$4.06 billion	+3.0%	8.3%	0.9	$330.14
7/31/2020	11,950,000 shares	$3.42 billion	-6.0%	8.1%	0.9	$286.15
7/15/2020	12,710,000 shares	$3.93 billion	-9.0%	8.6%	0.9	$309.20
6/30/2020	13,960,000 shares	$3.01 billion	-7.8%	9.5%	1	$215.96
6/15/2020	15,140,000 shares	$3.00 billion	-5.9%	10.3%	1	$198.18
5/29/2020	16,090,000 shares	$2.69 billion	-1.0%	10.9%	1	$167.00
5/15/2020	16,250,000 shares	$2.60 billion	-5.5%	11.1%	0.9	$159.83
4/30/2020	17,190,000 shares	$2.69 billion	-14.5%	11.7%	0.9	$156.38
4/15/2020	20,100,000 shares	$2.93 billion	+2.1%	13.7%	1	$145.97
3/31/2020	19,690,000 shares	$14.28 billion	+21.9%	13.5%	0.9	$725.15
3/13/2020	16,158,200 shares	$9.26 billion	-3.1%	11.1%	1.1	$573.00
2/28/2020	16,680,000 shares	$7.24 billion	-9.3%	11.5%	0.9	$434.29
2/14/2020	18,390,000 shares	$11.87 billion	-19.2%	12.7%	1.1	$645.33
1/31/2020	22,750,000 shares	$17.72 billion	-8.8%	16.0%	1.5	$778.80
1/15/2020	24,950,000 shares	$19.32 billion	-5.0%	18.6%	2	$774.38
12/31/2019	26,260,000 shares	$14.83 billion	-4.5%	19.6%	2.4	$564.82

TSLA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Tesla shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 78,700,000 shares of TSLA short. Learn More on Tesla's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Tesla?: 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. TSLA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Tesla's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting Tesla?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Tesla: Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Aristides Capital LLC, Creative Planning, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Sessa Capital IM L.P., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Caxton Associates LP, Whitebox Advisors LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Berkley W R Corp, Marshall Wace LLP, Bank of Montreal Can, Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp, Altshuler Shaham Ltd, DRW Securities LLC, Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC, Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, CTC LLC, TMD Wealth Management LLC, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Cibc World Market Inc., Hiddenite Capital Partners LP, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Ping Capital Management Inc., XR Securities LLC, XY Capital Ltd, National Bank of Canada FI, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, Summit Securities Group LLC, Banque Pictet & Cie SA, Traynor Capital Management Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Atria Wealth Solutions Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Portman Square Capital LLP, Gladius Capital Management LP, Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC, Austin Private Wealth LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Bank Pictet & Cie Asia Ltd., Caas Capital Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, Austin Private Wealth LLC, and SG Americas Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Is Tesla's short interest increasing or decreasing?: Tesla saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 78,700,000 shares, a drop of 4.0% from the previous total of 81,970,000 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 Tesla's short interest compare to its competitors?: Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Tesla: General Motors (3.60%), Ford Motor (2.24%), THOR Industries, Inc. (7.37%), Sunrun Inc. (21.06%), Winnebago Industries, Inc. (17.12%), Nikola Co. (29.92%), Toyota Motor Co. (0.05%), Ferrari (1.12%), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (0.11%), PACCAR Inc (2.66%),
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. ($4.11 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($4.04 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.19 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.56 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Onsemi ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), and International Paper ($1.93 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Tesla stock?: Short selling TSLA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Tesla as its price is falling. TSLA shares are trading up $12.04 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 Tesla?: A short squeeze for Tesla 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 TSLA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Tesla'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 TSLA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2024.