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Workday (WDAY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Workday Short Interest Data

Workday (WDAY) has a short interest of 9.28 million shares. This marks a 1.20% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, indicating that it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 2.04 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,280,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,170,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.20%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.43 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
266,000,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.49%
Today's Trading Volume
728,163 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,041,293 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
36%
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Workday 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
1/31/20259,280,000 shares $2.43 billion +1.2%N/A2.7 $262.06
1/15/20259,170,000 shares $2.28 billion -12.8%N/A2.8 $248.57
12/31/202410,520,000 shares $2.71 billion +81.4%N/A3.3 $258.03
12/15/20245,800,000 shares $1.59 billion +12.6%N/A1.8 $273.67
11/30/20245,150,000 shares $1.29 billion +14.2%N/A2.3 $249.99
11/15/20244,510,000 shares $1.17 billion -4.5%N/A2.5 $259.41
10/31/20244,720,000 shares $1.10 billion +6.8%N/A2.4 $233.85
10/15/20244,420,000 shares $1.08 billion -4.3%N/A2.2 $244.83
9/30/20244,620,000 shares $1.13 billion -1.3%N/A2.2 $244.41
9/15/20244,680,000 shares $1.17 billion -4.1%N/A2.2 $250.05
8/31/20244,880,000 shares $1.28 billion -5.6%N/A2.2 $263.19
8/15/20245,170,000 shares $1.20 billion +7.9%N/A1.8 $231.56
7/31/20244,790,000 shares $1.09 billion -1.6%N/A1.8 $227.12
7/15/20244,870,000 shares $1.13 billion -12.4%N/A1.8 $232.47
6/30/20245,560,000 shares $1.24 billion +4.8%N/A2.2 $223.56
6/15/20245,307,100 shares $1.11 billion -8.2%N/A2.1 $209.48
5/31/20245,780,000 shares $1.22 billion +24.3%N/A2.4 $211.45
5/15/20244,650,000 shares $1.17 billion -7.9%N/A1.9 $251.31
4/30/20245,050,000 shares $1.24 billion +3.1%N/A2.5 $244.73
4/15/20244,900,000 shares $1.27 billion +21.0%N/A2.7 $259.63
3/31/20244,050,000 shares $1.10 billion +6.0%N/A2.2 $272.75
3/15/20243,820,000 shares $1.02 billion +23.6%N/A2.1 $268.27
2/29/20243,090,000 shares $910.50 million No ChangeN/A1.7 $294.66
2/15/20243,090,000 shares $942.73 million +9.2%N/A1.7 $305.09
1/31/20242,830,000 shares $823.73 million -8.4%N/A1.7 $291.07
1/15/20243,090,000 shares $875.21 million -4.9%N/A1.8 $283.24
12/31/20233,250,000 shares $897.20 million No ChangeN/A1.9 $276.06
12/15/20233,250,000 shares $886.28 million +23.6%N/A1.7 $272.70
11/30/20232,630,000 shares $711.99 million -18.3%N/A1.4 $270.72
11/15/20233,220,000 shares $745.46 million -8.8%N/A1.9 $231.51
10/31/20233,530,000 shares $747.34 million -3.6%N/A2.1 $211.71
10/15/20233,660,000 shares $786.50 million -11.8%N/A2.1 $214.89
9/30/20234,150,000 shares $891.63 million +15.6%N/A2.2 $214.85
9/15/20233,590,000 shares $864.69 million -10.3%N/A2.2 $240.86
8/31/20234,000,000 shares $978 million +9.3%N/A2.2 $244.50
8/15/20233,660,000 shares $845.06 million -17.8%N/A1.8 $230.89
7/31/20234,450,000 shares $1.06 billion +5.5%N/A2.1 $237.13
7/15/20234,220,000 shares $944.90 million +4.7%N/A2 $223.91
6/30/20234,030,000 shares $910.34 million -13.9%N/A2 $225.89
6/15/20234,680,000 shares $1.05 billion -3.1%N/A2.3 $224.31
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5/31/20234,830,000 shares $1.02 billion -8.2%N/A2.4 $211.99
5/15/20235,260,000 shares $975.52 million +2.1%N/A2.8 $185.46
4/30/20235,150,000 shares $958.62 million +6.9%N/A2.7 $186.14
4/15/20234,820,000 shares $935.27 million -2.6%N/A2.5 $194.04
3/31/20234,950,000 shares $1.02 billion +14.9%N/A2.5 $206.54
3/15/20234,310,000 shares $794.59 million +6.2%N/A2.2 $184.36
2/28/20234,060,000 shares $753.01 million -15.4%N/A2 $185.47
2/15/20234,800,000 shares $916.46 million +12.4%N/A2.3 $190.93
1/31/20234,270,000 shares $774.71 million -4.5%N/A1.9 $181.43
1/15/20234,470,000 shares $747.16 million -3.5%N/A2 $167.15
12/30/20224,630,000 shares $774.74 million +16.3%N/A2.1 $167.33
12/15/20223,980,000 shares $698.17 million -12.7%N/A1.8 $175.42
11/30/20224,560,000 shares $765.62 million +2.7%N/A1.9 $167.90
11/15/20224,440,000 shares $713.69 million -23.8%N/A1.8 $160.74
10/31/20225,830,000 shares $908.43 million -8.3%N/A2.2 $155.82
10/15/20226,360,000 shares $887.79 million -4.8%N/A2.4 $139.59
9/30/20226,680,000 shares $1.02 billion -10.6%N/A2.5 $152.22
9/15/20227,470,000 shares $1.15 billion -3.5%N/A2.7 $154.33
8/31/20227,740,000 shares $1.27 billion -2.8%N/A2.7 $164.56
8/15/20227,960,000 shares $1.43 billion +13.4%N/A2.6 $179.55
7/31/20227,020,000 shares $1.09 billion -20.3%N/A2.2 $155.10
7/15/20228,810,000 shares $1.24 billion +2.7%N/A2.7 $140.71
6/30/20228,580,000 shares $1.20 billion -0.5%N/A2.7 $139.58
6/15/20228,620,000 shares $1.23 billion +0.4%5.8%2.8 $142.81
5/31/20228,590,000 shares $1.34 billion +2.1%N/A3.1 $156.30
5/15/20228,410,000 shares $1.53 billion +2.8%N/A3.3 $182.29
4/30/20228,180,000 shares $1.69 billion -8.5%N/A3.6 $206.70
4/15/20228,940,000 shares $2.01 billion +3.2%N/A3.9 $224.67
3/31/20228,660,000 shares $2.07 billion -3.5%N/A3.7 $239.46
3/15/20228,970,000 shares $1.99 billion +3.3%N/A3.9 $221.42
2/28/20228,680,000 shares $1.99 billion +5.5%N/A3.9 $229.05
2/15/20228,230,000 shares $1.94 billion +6.5%N/A4.1 $235.46
1/31/20227,730,000 shares $1.96 billion +2.5%N/A3.8 $253.01
1/15/20227,540,000 shares $1.92 billion -4.4%N/A4.2 $254.31
12/31/20217,890,000 shares $2.16 billion -1.1%N/A4.8 $273.18
12/15/20217,980,000 shares $2.23 billion +7.3%N/A5.1 $279.22
11/30/20217,440,000 shares $2.04 billion +1.6%N/A4.7 $274.23
11/15/20217,320,000 shares $2.16 billion -1.6%N/A4.4 $295.60
10/29/20217,440,000 shares $2.16 billion -2.1%4.0%5.2 $289.98
10/15/20217,600,000 shares $2.06 billion -5.5%4.1%4.8 $270.99
9/30/20218,040,000 shares $2.01 billion +4.3%4.3%5.1 $249.89
9/15/20217,710,000 shares $2.08 billion -3.9%4.1%4.9 $269.85
8/31/20218,020,000 shares $2.19 billion +0.9%4.3%5.2 $273.16
8/13/20217,950,000 shares $1.88 billion +3.0%4.2%5.2 $236.68
7/30/20217,720,000 shares $1.81 billion -8.9%4.1%4.7 $234.40
7/15/20218,470,000 shares $1.94 billion +2.9%4.5%5.6 $228.70
6/30/20218,230,000 shares $1.96 billion +4.1%4.4%5.3 $238.74
6/15/20217,910,000 shares $1.83 billion +6.6%4.2%5.2 $231.81
5/28/20217,420,000 shares $1.70 billion +6.5%N/A4.8 $228.72
5/14/20216,970,000 shares $1.55 billion +3.3%N/A4.4 $222.58
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4/30/20216,750,000 shares $1.72 billion -2.6%N/A4.2 $254.67
4/15/20216,930,000 shares $1.80 billion -4.9%N/A3.8 $259.85
3/31/20217,290,000 shares $1.77 billion -5.3%N/A3.9 $243.23
3/15/20217,700,000 shares $1.95 billion +12.1%N/A3.7 $252.73
2/26/20216,870,000 shares $1.73 billion +3.5%N/A3.2 $251.19
2/12/20216,640,000 shares $1.83 billion +13.3%N/A2.8 $275.99
1/29/20215,860,000 shares $1.34 billion -5.2%N/A2.5 $228.56
1/15/20216,180,000 shares $1.40 billion +1.3%N/A2.8 $227.33
12/31/20206,100,000 shares $1.45 billion -11.7%N/A2.9 $236.93
12/15/20206,910,000 shares $1.52 billion +5.3%N/A3.4 $220.37
11/30/20206,560,000 shares $1.47 billion +1.7%N/A3.3 $223.86
10/30/20207,160,000 shares $1.56 billion +10.0%N/A3.6 $217.63
10/15/20206,510,000 shares $1.50 billion -0.8%N/A3.4 $230.54
9/30/20206,560,000 shares $1.41 billion -1.5%N/A3.5 $215.13
9/15/20206,660,000 shares $1.38 billion -5.3%N/A3.4 $207.63
8/31/20207,030,000 shares $1.69 billion -8.1%N/A3.6 $239.71
8/14/20207,650,000 shares $1.39 billion +3.4%N/A4.3 $181.58
7/31/20207,400,000 shares $1.34 billion +3.8%N/A3.7 $180.92
7/15/20207,130,000 shares $1.32 billion +6.6%N/A3.4 $185.68
6/30/20206,690,000 shares $1.25 billion +15.5%N/A2.9 $186.18
6/15/20205,790,000 shares $1.03 billion +6.4%N/A2.3 $178.00
5/29/20205,440,000 shares $997.86 million -12.0%N/A1.9 $183.43
5/15/20206,180,000 shares $953.57 million +10.0%N/A2.2 $154.30
4/30/20205,620,000 shares $864.64 million No ChangeN/A2.1 $153.85
4/15/20205,620,000 shares $820.91 million +10.6%N/A2.1 $146.07
3/31/20205,080,000 shares $661.52 million -16.0%N/A2 $130.22
3/13/20206,045,800 shares $879.12 million -2.0%N/A2.4 $145.41
2/28/20206,170,000 shares $784.52 million -7.6%N/A3.2 $127.15

WDAY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Workday's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Workday shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, investors have sold 9,280,000 shares of WDAY short. Learn More on Workday's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Workday?

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. WDAY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Workday's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Workday?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Workday: Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, 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, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, XY Capital Ltd, IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Workday's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Workday saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,280,000 shares, an increase of 1.2% from the previous total of 9,170,000 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 Workday's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Workday: Adobe Inc. (1.78%), Intuit Inc. (1.27%), Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (1.50%), MicroStrategy Incorporated (10.02%), Synopsys, Inc. (2.27%), Autodesk, Inc. (1.16%), Fair Isaac Co. (2.82%), ANSYS, Inc. (1.91%), Tyler Technologies, Inc. (2.02%), SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (1.53%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Workday stock?

Short selling WDAY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Workday as its price is falling. WDAY shares are trading up $0.53 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 Workday?

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

How often is Workday'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 WDAY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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