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Coursera (COUR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$8.04 -0.20 (-2.37%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Coursera Short Interest Data

Coursera (COUR) has a short interest of 7.81 million shares, representing 5.97% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.19% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 1.81 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,810,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,600,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-9.19%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$60.18 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
158,400,000 shares
Float Size
130,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.97%
Today's Trading Volume
1,019,883 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,807,185 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
56%
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COUR Short Interest Over Time

COUR Days to Cover Over Time

COUR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Coursera Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/20257,810,000 shares $60.18 million -9.2%6.0%3.3 $7.71
1/15/20258,600,000 shares $74.65 million -4.3%6.5%3.5 $8.68
12/31/20248,990,000 shares $76.42 million +6.1%6.8%3.6 $8.50
12/15/20248,470,000 shares $69.96 million -2.1%6.4%3.4 $8.26
11/30/20248,650,000 shares $68.77 million -14.2%6.6%3.6 $7.95
11/15/202410,080,000 shares $69.90 million +0.7%7.6%4.5 $6.94
10/31/202410,010,000 shares $69.52 million +11.0%7.6%5.2 $6.95
10/15/20249,020,000 shares $68.55 million -3.7%6.9%4 $7.60
9/30/20249,370,000 shares $74.35 million +13.3%7.2%4 $7.94
9/15/20248,270,000 shares $65.42 million -7.6%6.3%3.3 $7.91
8/31/20248,950,000 shares $72.50 million +1.8%6.9%3.4 $8.10
8/15/20248,790,000 shares $73.79 million -7.7%6.7%3 $8.40
7/31/20249,520,000 shares $88.73 million -26.9%7.3%3.1 $9.32
7/15/202413,030,000 shares $94.34 million +19.7%10.0%4.9 $7.24
6/30/202410,890,000 shares $77.97 million +7.7%8.4%4.2 $7.16
6/15/202410,110,000 shares $67.23 million -0.1%7.8%4 $6.65
5/31/202410,120,000 shares $76.96 million +18.8%7.8%4.4 $7.61
5/15/20248,520,000 shares $76.34 million +7.6%6.5%4.4 $8.96
4/30/20247,920,000 shares $80.94 million +3.5%5.6%4.2 $10.22
4/15/20247,650,000 shares $94.86 million +19.9%5.4%4.4 $12.40
3/31/20246,380,000 shares $89.45 million No Change5.4%4 $14.02
3/15/20246,380,000 shares $90.50 million +15.2%5.4%4.1 $14.19
2/29/20245,540,000 shares $89.03 million +10.1%4.8%3.6 $16.07
2/15/20245,030,000 shares $85.69 million +28.6%4.3%3.3 $17.04
1/31/20243,910,000 shares $74.84 million -20.7%3.5%2.6 $19.14
1/15/20244,930,000 shares $96.63 million -15.7%4.4%3.5 $19.60
12/31/20235,850,000 shares $113.31 million -6.4%5.2%4.3 $19.37
12/15/20236,250,000 shares $123.50 million +23.8%5.6%4.6 $19.76
11/30/20235,050,000 shares $99.74 million -6.3%4.6%3.7 $19.75
11/15/20235,390,000 shares $105.70 million -9.4%4.9%3.9 $19.61
10/31/20235,950,000 shares $103.17 million +10.6%5.3%4.2 $17.34
10/15/20235,380,000 shares $97.86 million -6.9%4.9%4 $18.19
9/30/20235,780,000 shares $108.03 million +7.2%5.3%4.5 $18.69
9/15/20235,390,000 shares $98.21 million +6.7%4.9%4.3 $18.22
8/31/20235,050,000 shares $87.90 million +9.1%4.6%4.2 $17.41
8/15/20234,630,000 shares $72.27 million +3.6%4.2%4 $15.61
7/31/20234,470,000 shares $70.13 million -6.1%4.2%3.7 $15.69
7/15/20234,760,000 shares $63.45 million -4.2%4.4%4.2 $13.33
6/30/20234,970,000 shares $64.71 million +3.5%4.6%4.4 $13.02
6/15/20234,800,000 shares $63.98 million -8.9%4.4%4.3 $13.33
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5/31/20235,270,000 shares $66.72 million +1.7%4.9%4.7 $12.66
5/15/20235,180,000 shares $62.52 million +6.6%4.8%4.6 $12.07
4/30/20234,860,000 shares $60.46 million +20.6%4.6%4.5 $12.44
4/15/20234,030,000 shares $45.02 million -0.3%3.8%4.3 $11.17
3/31/20234,040,000 shares $46.54 million No Change4.0%4.4 $11.52
3/15/20234,040,000 shares $48.00 million +16.8%4.0%4.6 $11.88
2/28/20233,460,000 shares $38.99 million -3.1%3.4%4.5 $11.27
2/15/20233,570,000 shares $55.87 million +7.9%3.6%5.3 $15.65
1/31/20233,310,000 shares $52.79 million -3.2%3.4%5.7 $15.95
1/15/20233,420,000 shares $45.49 million -4.2%3.6%5.6 $13.30
12/30/20223,570,000 shares $42.23 million +4.7%3.7%5.4 $11.83
12/15/20223,410,000 shares $42.05 million -4.5%3.5%4.9 $12.33
11/30/20223,570,000 shares $49.77 million -3.5%3.7%5 $13.94
11/15/20223,700,000 shares $51.84 million -20.4%3.9%4.9 $14.01
10/31/20224,650,000 shares $59.94 million -10.2%4.9%6 $12.89
10/15/20225,180,000 shares $59.57 million +0.6%6.0%5.8 $11.50
9/30/20225,150,000 shares $55.52 million -4.1%6.0%6 $10.78
9/15/20225,370,000 shares $63.85 million -1.1%5.8%5.4 $11.89
8/31/20225,430,000 shares $62.45 million -4.1%5.9%5 $11.50
8/15/20225,660,000 shares $78.96 million +5.4%6.2%5.1 $13.95
7/31/20225,370,000 shares $74.59 million +8.1%5.9%4.6 $13.89
7/15/20224,970,000 shares $78.18 million -3.7%5.5%4.5 $15.73
6/30/20225,160,000 shares $73.17 million +5.3%5.7%4.6 $14.18
6/15/20224,900,000 shares $76.73 million +15.6%5.4%4.3 $15.66
5/31/20224,240,000 shares $71.70 million -9.6%4.7%4.3 $16.91
5/15/20224,690,000 shares $72.18 million +8.1%5.2%4.6 $15.39
4/30/20224,340,000 shares $81.64 million +13.9%4.9%4.2 $18.81
4/15/20223,810,000 shares $84.96 million -2.1%4.3%3.8 $22.30
3/31/20223,890,000 shares $89.63 million -25.1%4.4%3.9 $23.04
3/15/20225,190,000 shares $88.39 million -5.8%5.9%4.9 $17.03
2/28/20225,510,000 shares $112.02 million -7.4%6.4%4.7 $20.33
2/15/20225,950,000 shares $124.06 million -6.6%6.9%4.9 $20.85

COUR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coursera's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Coursera shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 7,810,000 shares of COUR short. 5.97% of Coursera's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Coursera's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Coursera?

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. COUR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Coursera's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Coursera?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Coursera: Wolverine Trading LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Coursera?

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. 5.97% of Coursera's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Coursera's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Coursera saw a decrease in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,810,000 shares, a decrease of 9.2% from the previous total of 8,600,000 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 Coursera's float size?

Coursera currently has issued a total of 158,400,000 shares. Some of Coursera'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. Coursera currently has a public float of 130,900,000 shares.

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

5.97% of Coursera's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Coursera: Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (13.13%), Q2 Holdings, Inc. (5.04%), Asana, Inc. (15.18%), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (4.17%), Freshworks Inc. (4.47%), Box, Inc. (10.57%), Varonis Systems, Inc. (9.04%), Workiva Inc. (4.80%), Tenable Holdings, Inc. (3.05%), Rumble Inc. (3.95%),

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 Coursera stock?

Short selling COUR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Coursera as its price is falling. COUR shares are trading down $0.20 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 Coursera?

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

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




This page (NYSE:COUR) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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