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Western Digital (WDC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$68.71 -2.58 (-3.62%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$68.78 +0.07 (+0.09%)
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Western Digital Short Interest Data

Western Digital (WDC) has a short interest of 24.19 million shares. This marks a 10.61% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.2, indicating that it would take 4.2 days of the average trading volume of 6.93 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
24,190,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
21,870,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+10.61%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.58 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
347,820,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.95%
Today's Trading Volume
9,049,641 shares
Average Trading Volume
6,931,031 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
131%
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Western Digital 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
1/31/202524,190,000 shares $1.58 billion +10.6%N/A4.2 $65.13
1/15/202521,870,000 shares $1.41 billion +6.2%N/A3.9 $64.63
12/31/202420,600,000 shares $1.23 billion -1.2%N/A3.9 $59.63
12/15/202420,850,000 shares $1.36 billion -4.1%N/A3.9 $65.12
11/30/202421,740,000 shares $1.59 billion +20.1%N/A4.4 $72.99
11/15/202418,100,000 shares $1.14 billion +11.4%N/A3.6 $62.80
10/31/202416,250,000 shares $1.06 billion -9.3%N/A3.4 $65.31
10/15/202417,910,000 shares $1.20 billion -8.3%N/A3.1 $66.95
9/30/202419,540,000 shares $1.33 billion +6.1%N/A3.4 $68.29
9/15/202418,410,000 shares $1.20 billion +6.1%N/A3.2 $65.02
8/31/202417,360,000 shares $1.14 billion -0.6%N/A3 $65.59
8/15/202417,460,000 shares $1.11 billion -2.7%N/A2.9 $63.50
7/31/202417,950,000 shares $1.20 billion -16.4%N/A3 $67.05
7/15/202421,460,000 shares $1.69 billion -10.9%N/A3.9 $78.82
6/30/202424,080,000 shares $1.82 billion -5.8%N/A4.3 $75.77
6/15/202425,551,000 shares $2.00 billion +3.5%N/A4.1 $78.12
5/31/202424,690,000 shares $1.86 billion +13.2%N/A3.8 $75.29
5/15/202421,810,000 shares $1.65 billion -2.0%N/A3.3 $75.69
4/30/202422,250,000 shares $1.58 billion +17.5%N/A3.3 $70.83
4/15/202418,940,000 shares $1.33 billion +18.2%N/A2.6 $70.43
3/31/202416,030,000 shares $1.09 billion +2.9%N/A2.2 $68.24
3/15/202415,580,000 shares $931.53 million -16.9%N/A2.4 $59.79
2/29/202418,740,000 shares $1.11 billion +3.9%N/A2.9 $59.47
2/15/202418,040,000 shares $1.01 billion +3.1%N/A2.9 $56.01
1/31/202417,490,000 shares $1.00 billion +13.4%N/A2.9 $57.25
1/15/202415,420,000 shares $771.15 million +15.9%N/A2.6 $50.01
12/31/202313,310,000 shares $697.04 million -12.7%N/A0 $52.37
12/15/202315,240,000 shares $772.36 million +2.4%N/A2.9 $50.68
11/30/202314,880,000 shares $718.85 million -7.9%N/A2.9 $48.31
11/15/202316,160,000 shares $743.84 million +89.2%N/A3.5 $46.03
10/31/20238,540,000 shares $342.88 million +8.8%N/A2 $40.15
10/15/20237,850,000 shares $358.75 million +4.1%N/A2.3 $45.70
9/30/20237,540,000 shares $344.05 million -4.7%N/A2.3 $45.63
9/15/20237,910,000 shares $344.88 million +6.8%N/A2.3 $43.60
8/31/20237,410,000 shares $333.45 million +2.8%N/A2.2 $45.00
8/15/20237,210,000 shares $295.97 million +19.0%N/A2.1 $41.05
7/31/20236,060,000 shares $257.91 million +8.6%N/A1.6 $42.56
7/15/20235,580,000 shares $221.30 million -8.5%N/A1.5 $39.66
6/30/20236,100,000 shares $231.37 million -23.9%N/A1.6 $37.93
6/15/20238,010,000 shares $329.05 million +8.7%N/A2.1 $41.08
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5/31/20237,370,000 shares $285.44 million -6.1%N/A1.8 $38.73
5/15/20237,850,000 shares $288.49 million -4.0%N/A2 $36.75
4/30/20238,180,000 shares $281.72 million +15.9%N/A2.2 $34.44
4/15/20237,060,000 shares $250.35 million -11.2%N/A1.6 $35.46
3/31/20237,950,000 shares $299.48 million +0.3%N/A1.8 $37.67
3/15/20237,930,000 shares $272.71 million -1.1%N/A1.7 $34.39
2/28/20238,020,000 shares $308.61 million -8.1%N/A1.7 $38.48
2/15/20238,730,000 shares $381.24 million +6.2%N/A1.8 $43.67
1/31/20238,220,000 shares $361.27 million +8.6%N/A1.6 $43.95
1/15/20237,570,000 shares $281.76 million -6.3%N/A1.5 $37.22
12/30/20228,080,000 shares $254.92 million +9.2%N/A1.7 $31.55
12/15/20227,400,000 shares $238.35 million -14.7%N/A1.5 $32.21
11/30/20228,670,000 shares $318.62 million +2.0%N/A1.7 $36.75
11/15/20228,500,000 shares $335.41 million +24.5%N/A1.8 $39.46
10/31/20226,830,000 shares $234.75 million -28.8%N/A1.5 $34.37
10/15/20229,590,000 shares $323.37 million +19.0%N/A2.2 $33.72
9/30/20228,060,000 shares $262.35 million -2.2%N/A2 $32.55
9/15/20228,240,000 shares $311.22 million +18.6%N/A2.3 $37.77
8/31/20226,950,000 shares $293.71 million +7.9%N/A2 $42.26
8/15/20226,440,000 shares $319.49 million -4.0%N/A1.9 $49.61
7/31/20226,710,000 shares $329.46 million -27.2%N/A1.9 $49.10
7/15/20229,220,000 shares $437.12 million +0.2%N/A2.2 $47.41
6/30/20229,200,000 shares $412.44 million +29.6%N/A2.2 $44.83
6/15/20227,100,000 shares $354.65 million +10.1%2.3%1.7 $49.95
5/31/20226,450,000 shares $391.45 million -18.2%2.1%1.7 $60.69
5/15/20227,880,000 shares $460.59 million +10.7%2.6%1.9 $58.45
4/30/20227,120,000 shares $377.86 million -9.0%2.3%1.8 $53.07
4/15/20227,820,000 shares $362.38 million +17.1%2.6%1.9 $46.34
3/31/20226,680,000 shares $331.66 million -2.2%2.2%1.7 $49.65
3/15/20226,830,000 shares $313.77 million +18.8%2.2%1.7 $45.94
2/28/20225,750,000 shares $292.91 million -14.8%1.9%1.4 $50.94
2/15/20226,750,000 shares $377.12 million +13.6%2.2%1.6 $55.87
1/31/20225,940,000 shares $307.34 million -14.4%2.0%1.4 $51.74
1/15/20226,940,000 shares $462.48 million -11.6%2.3%1.8 $66.64
12/31/20217,850,000 shares $511.90 million -10.7%2.6%2.1 $65.21
12/15/20218,790,000 shares $495.32 million +11.8%2.9%2.4 $56.35
11/30/20217,860,000 shares $454.62 million +11.7%2.6%2.2 $57.84
11/15/20217,040,000 shares $414.87 million -3.4%2.3%1.8 $58.93
10/29/20217,290,000 shares $381.19 million -10.0%2.4%1.9 $52.29
10/15/20218,100,000 shares $448.82 million +10.8%2.7%2.2 $55.41
9/30/20217,310,000 shares $412.58 million -14.1%2.4%1.9 $56.44
9/15/20218,510,000 shares $495.79 million +5.7%2.8%2.2 $58.26
8/31/20218,050,000 shares $508.76 million +1.4%2.7%2 $63.20
8/13/20217,940,000 shares $501.41 million +27.5%2.7%2.2 $63.15
7/30/20216,230,000 shares $404.51 million +23.4%2.1%1.6 $64.93
7/15/20215,050,000 shares $337.90 million +0.2%1.7%1.2 $66.91
6/30/20215,040,000 shares $358.70 million -3.6%1.7%1.3 $71.17
6/15/20215,230,000 shares $391.83 million -3.0%1.8%1.2 $74.92
5/28/20215,390,000 shares $405.49 million -9.4%1.8%1.2 $75.23
5/14/20215,950,000 shares $394.90 million +17.4%N/A1.2 $66.37
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4/30/20215,070,000 shares $360.63 million -13.3%N/A1.1 $71.13
4/15/20215,850,000 shares $401.84 million +10.8%N/A1.2 $68.69
3/31/20215,280,000 shares $345.63 million -9.4%N/A1.1 $65.46
3/15/20215,830,000 shares $399.18 million -8.5%N/A1.1 $68.47
2/26/20216,370,000 shares $431.82 million +2.3%N/A1.2 $67.79
2/12/20216,230,000 shares $398.44 million -7.6%N/A1.3 $63.96
1/29/20216,740,000 shares $354.86 million -21.8%N/A1.4 $52.65
1/15/20218,620,000 shares $434.19 million +11.1%N/A1.8 $50.37
12/31/20207,760,000 shares $384.35 million -2.4%N/A1.5 $49.53
12/15/20207,950,000 shares $406.56 million -16.2%N/A1.5 $51.14
11/30/20209,490,000 shares $435.12 million +9.8%N/A1.7 $45.85
10/30/20207,990,000 shares $304.50 million -25.8%N/A1.3 $38.11
10/15/202010,770,000 shares $406.35 million +2.2%N/A1.6 $37.73
9/30/202010,540,000 shares $385.24 million +13.1%N/A1.7 $36.55
9/15/20209,320,000 shares $352.16 million -9.6%N/A1.6 $37.79
8/31/202010,310,000 shares $396.11 million +0.4%N/A1.7 $38.42
8/14/202010,270,000 shares $367.05 million +31.2%3.5%1.8 $35.74
7/31/20207,830,000 shares $337.47 million +1.8%2.7%1.4 $43.10
7/15/20207,690,000 shares $323.29 million -14.8%2.6%1.3 $42.04
6/30/20209,030,000 shares $398.67 million -14.7%3.1%1.5 $44.15
6/15/202010,590,000 shares $454.63 million -7.5%3.6%1.7 $42.93
5/29/202011,450,000 shares $499.45 million +15.0%3.9%1.7 $43.62
5/15/20209,960,000 shares $390.53 million +13.4%3.4%1.5 $39.21
4/30/20208,780,000 shares $404.58 million +0.7%3.0%1.4 $46.08
4/15/20208,720,000 shares $371.91 million +12.2%3.0%1.4 $42.65
3/31/20207,770,000 shares $323.39 million -1.2%2.7%1.3 $41.62
3/13/20207,860,700 shares $354.12 million +7.7%2.7%1.3 $45.05
2/28/20207,300,000 shares $250.90 million -10.4%2.5%1.4 $34.37

WDC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Western Digital shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 24,190,000 shares of WDC short. Learn More on Western Digital's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Western Digital?

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. WDC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Western Digital's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Western Digital?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Western Digital: Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., DeepCurrents Investment Group LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Centiva Capital LP, 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, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Montreal Can, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, SG Americas Securities LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Western Digital's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Western Digital saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 24,190,000 shares, an increase of 10.6% from the previous total of 21,870,000 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 Western Digital's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Western Digital: NetApp, Inc. (5.34%), Synaptics Incorporated (11.61%), Immersion Co. (11.26%), Intevac, Inc. (0.52%), Pure Storage, Inc. (3.81%), Seagate Technology Holdings plc (6.43%), Quantum Co. (31.96%), Relx Plc (0.10%), Marvell Technology, Inc. (1.85%), Infosys Limited (2.42%),

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 Western Digital stock?

Short selling WDC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Digital as its price is falling. WDC shares are trading down $2.58 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 Western Digital?

A short squeeze for Western Digital 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 WDC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Western Digital'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 WDC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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