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United Airlines (UAL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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United Airlines Short Interest Data

United Airlines (UAL) has a short interest of 19.45 million shares, representing 5.95% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 19.11% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 7.53 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
19,450,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
16,330,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+19.11%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.34 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
326,601,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.95%
Today's Trading Volume
2,235,439 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,533,034 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
30%
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United Airlines 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
3/31/202519,450,000 shares $1.34 billion +19.1%6.0%2.2 $69.05
3/15/202516,330,000 shares $1.20 billion -7.6%5.0%2.2 $73.67
2/28/202517,670,000 shares $1.66 billion +32.1%5.4%2.6 $93.81
2/15/202513,380,000 shares $1.39 billion -9.7%4.1%2.3 $104.26
1/31/202514,810,000 shares $1.57 billion -18.4%N/A2.6 $105.84
1/15/202518,140,000 shares $1.90 billion -6.6%N/A3 $104.99
12/31/202419,430,000 shares $1.89 billion -2.7%N/A3 $97.10
12/15/202419,960,000 shares $1.90 billion +5.8%N/A2.8 $95.11
11/30/202418,860,000 shares $1.83 billion +4.7%N/A2.6 $96.83
11/15/202418,010,000 shares $1.64 billion +17.0%N/A2.3 $91.17
10/31/202415,400,000 shares $1.21 billion -7.2%N/A2 $78.26
10/15/202416,600,000 shares $1.06 billion +1.0%N/A2.1 $64.05
9/30/202416,430,000 shares $937.50 million +8.5%N/A2.1 $57.06
9/15/202415,140,000 shares $760.33 million -1.4%N/A2.1 $50.22
8/31/202415,350,000 shares $676.01 million -5.9%N/A2.2 $44.04
8/15/202416,310,000 shares $695.78 million +14.9%N/A2.3 $42.66
7/31/202414,190,000 shares $644.51 million +12.4%N/A2 $45.42
7/15/202412,620,000 shares $559.32 million -19.0%N/A1.7 $44.32
6/30/202415,580,000 shares $758.12 million -11.4%N/A1.8 $48.66
6/15/202417,587,800 shares $873.94 million -0.2%N/A1.9 $49.69
5/31/202417,620,000 shares $933.68 million -2.1%N/A1.9 $52.99
5/15/202417,990,000 shares $988.73 million +8.1%N/A1.9 $54.96
4/30/202416,650,000 shares $856.81 million -24.1%N/A1.7 $51.46
4/15/202421,940,000 shares $900.42 million +30.7%N/A2.1 $41.04
3/31/202416,790,000 shares $803.91 million -5.9%N/A1.9 $47.88
3/15/202417,840,000 shares $778.18 million -1.8%N/A2.1 $43.62
2/29/202418,170,000 shares $826.55 million +14.8%N/A2.1 $45.49
2/15/202415,830,000 shares $678.00 million -6.8%N/A1.8 $42.83
1/31/202416,980,000 shares $702.63 million -4.0%N/A2 $41.38
1/15/202417,680,000 shares $703.31 million +1.2%N/A2 $39.78
12/31/202317,470,000 shares $720.81 million -5.0%N/A2.1 $41.26
12/15/202318,380,000 shares $801.00 million -5.0%N/A2.3 $43.58
11/30/202319,340,000 shares $762.00 million -0.4%N/A2.5 $39.40
11/15/202319,420,000 shares $775.63 million +0.2%N/A2.7 $39.94
10/31/202319,380,000 shares $678.49 million +28.9%N/A2.8 $35.01
10/15/202315,030,000 shares $581.96 million -4.9%N/A2.3 $38.72
9/30/202315,810,000 shares $668.76 million -6.6%N/A2.6 $42.30
9/15/202316,930,000 shares $773.70 million -1.1%N/A2.8 $45.70
8/31/202317,120,000 shares $852.75 million +0.2%N/A2.8 $49.81
8/15/202317,090,000 shares $877.40 million -2.8%N/A2.8 $51.34
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7/31/202317,590,000 shares $955.31 million -6.4%N/A2.7 $54.31
7/15/202318,800,000 shares $1.00 billion +3.5%N/A2.8 $53.34
6/30/202318,160,000 shares $996.44 million +3.3%N/A2.7 $54.87
6/15/202317,580,000 shares $941.94 million -17.2%N/A2.6 $53.58
5/31/202321,240,000 shares $1.01 billion +12.1%N/A2.8 $47.47
5/15/202318,940,000 shares $856.09 million +11.2%N/A2.5 $45.20
4/30/202317,030,000 shares $745.91 million +3.8%N/A2.3 $43.80
4/15/202316,410,000 shares $683.80 million +6.6%N/A2.2 $41.67
3/31/202315,400,000 shares $681.45 million -2.8%N/A1.8 $44.25
3/15/202315,850,000 shares $683.77 million +11.0%N/A1.9 $43.14
2/28/202314,280,000 shares $741.99 million -9.0%N/A1.7 $51.96
2/15/202315,690,000 shares $783.09 million -16.3%N/A1.9 $49.91
1/31/202318,750,000 shares $918 million -0.3%N/A2.3 $48.96
1/15/202318,800,000 shares $971.02 million +5.2%N/A2.2 $51.65
12/30/202217,880,000 shares $674.08 million +17.1%N/A2.1 $37.70
12/15/202215,270,000 shares $588.66 million +0.3%N/A1.8 $38.55
11/30/202215,220,000 shares $672.27 million -17.0%N/A1.7 $44.17
11/15/202218,330,000 shares $807.25 million +2.8%N/A2 $44.04
10/31/202217,840,000 shares $768.55 million +15.5%N/A1.9 $43.08
10/15/202215,450,000 shares $548.01 million +10.7%N/A1.6 $35.47
9/30/202213,960,000 shares $454.12 million -8.2%N/A1.4 $32.53
9/15/202215,200,000 shares $591.28 million -5.9%N/A1.5 $38.90
8/31/202216,160,000 shares $565.76 million +3.5%N/A1.6 $35.01
8/15/202215,610,000 shares $622.21 million -8.5%N/A1.4 $39.86
7/31/202217,060,000 shares $626.96 million -9.4%N/A1.4 $36.75
7/15/202218,820,000 shares $729.84 million -2.7%N/A1.5 $38.78
6/30/202219,350,000 shares $685.38 million -15.5%7.3%1.4 $35.42
6/15/202222,900,000 shares $867.68 million -0.6%8.6%1.7 $37.89
5/31/202223,040,000 shares $1.10 billion +6.4%N/A1.6 $47.63
5/15/202221,660,000 shares $937.23 million +8.4%N/A1.4 $43.27
4/30/202219,990,000 shares $1.01 billion +5.8%N/A1.3 $50.50
4/15/202218,900,000 shares $852.96 million +8.7%N/A1.2 $45.13
3/31/202217,390,000 shares $806.20 million -14.0%5.4%1.2 $46.36
3/15/202220,210,000 shares $772.83 million +48.5%6.3%1.4 $38.24
2/28/202213,610,000 shares $604.28 million -6.7%4.2%0.9 $44.40
2/15/202214,590,000 shares $736.50 million -12.1%4.5%1.1 $50.48
1/31/202216,600,000 shares $711.81 million +28.2%5.1%1.3 $42.88
1/15/202212,950,000 shares $605.28 million -25.3%4.0%1 $46.74
12/31/202117,340,000 shares $759.15 million -1.4%5.4%1.4 $43.78
12/15/202117,590,000 shares $729.99 million -0.7%5.5%1.4 $41.50
11/30/202117,720,000 shares $748.85 million +35.7%5.5%1.4 $42.26
11/15/202113,060,000 shares $659.27 million -13.0%4.0%1.2 $50.48
10/29/202115,010,000 shares $692.56 million -1.3%4.7%1.4 $46.14
10/15/202115,210,000 shares $730.08 million -2.4%4.7%1.4 $48.00
9/30/202115,580,000 shares $741.14 million -1.5%4.8%1.3 $47.57
9/15/202115,820,000 shares $693.87 million +9.3%4.9%1.3 $43.86
8/31/202114,470,000 shares $673.00 million -5.9%4.5%1.3 $46.51
8/13/202115,380,000 shares $715.02 million +2.5%4.8%1.3 $46.49
7/30/202115,000,000 shares $700.80 million +3.8%4.7%1.2 $46.72
7/15/202114,450,000 shares $689.41 million -20.0%4.5%1.1 $47.71
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6/30/202118,070,000 shares $944.88 million +51.6%5.6%1.4 $52.29
6/15/202111,920,000 shares $659.06 million +8.0%3.7%0.9 $55.29
5/28/202111,040,000 shares $644.18 million -5.7%3.4%0.8 $58.35
5/14/202111,710,000 shares $613.96 million -11.0%N/A0.7 $52.43
4/30/202113,160,000 shares $706.56 million +11.1%N/A0.8 $53.69
4/15/202111,850,000 shares $674.50 million -3.3%N/A0.7 $56.92
3/31/202112,250,000 shares $713.07 million -13.6%N/A0.8 $58.21
3/15/202114,180,000 shares $798.19 million -0.5%N/A0.9 $56.29
2/26/202114,250,000 shares $737.87 million +3.2%N/A0.9 $51.78
2/12/202113,810,000 shares $599.91 million -15.6%N/A0.8 $43.44
1/29/202116,370,000 shares $696.54 million +21.2%N/A0.9 $42.55
1/15/202113,510,000 shares $625.38 million -1.8%N/A0.7 $46.29
12/31/202013,750,000 shares $613.94 million -3.1%N/A0.7 $44.65
12/15/202014,190,000 shares $662.96 million -9.0%N/A0.7 $46.72
11/30/202015,600,000 shares $706.68 million +1.8%N/A0.7 $45.30
10/30/202017,050,000 shares $572.37 million -12.3%N/A0.7 $33.57
10/15/202019,430,000 shares $691.90 million +0.1%N/A0.7 $35.61
9/30/202019,410,000 shares $674.50 million -4.0%N/A0.5 $34.75
9/15/202020,220,000 shares $744.10 million -12.5%N/A0.5 $36.80
8/31/202023,120,000 shares $832.32 million -7.9%N/A0.5 $36.00
8/14/202025,100,000 shares $908.12 million -5.2%N/A0.4 $36.18
7/31/202026,470,000 shares $830.63 million -15.1%N/A0.4 $31.38
7/15/202031,190,000 shares $1.13 billion +21.3%N/A0.5 $36.37
6/30/202025,710,000 shares $889.82 million -3.2%N/A0.4 $34.61
6/15/202026,560,000 shares $1.04 billion -1.4%N/A0.5 $39.00
5/29/202026,940,000 shares $755.40 million -24.7%N/A0.6 $28.04
5/15/202035,760,000 shares $712.34 million +53.2%N/A1 $19.92
4/30/202023,340,000 shares $691.56 million +4.1%N/A0.9 $29.63

UAL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Airlines' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of United Airlines shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 19,450,000 shares of UAL short. 5.95% of United Airlines' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on United Airlines' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for United Airlines?

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. UAL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on United Airlines's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting United Airlines?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United Airlines: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., CTC LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Laurion Capital Management LP, Interval Partners LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Whitebox Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, HBK Investments L P, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal Can, Wells Fargo & Company MN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Muzinich & Co. Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, and Valeo Financial Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for United Airlines?

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. 5.95% of United Airlines' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is United Airlines' short interest increasing or decreasing?

United Airlines saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,450,000 shares, an increase of 19.1% from the previous total of 16,330,000 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 United Airlines' short interest compare to its competitors?

5.95% of United Airlines' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "transportation" compare to United Airlines: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (3.59%), Southwest Airlines Co. (5.84%), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (4.00%), Copa Holdings, S.A. (4.68%), SkyWest, Inc. (3.94%), JetBlue Airways Co. (22.95%), Allegiant Travel (10.48%), Ryanair Holdings plc (0.96%), American Airlines Group Inc. (7.82%), Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (17.94%),

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 United Airlines stock?

Short selling UAL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United Airlines as its price is falling. UAL shares are trading up $1.02 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 United Airlines?

A short squeeze for United Airlines 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 UAL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is United Airlines' 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 UAL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.



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