Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Estée Lauder Companies Short Interest Data

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) has a short interest of 9.39 million shares, representing 3.00% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 13.96% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, indicating that it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 3.75 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 9,390,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 8,240,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: +13.96%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $674.44 million
Short Interest Ratio: 2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: February 28, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 358,978,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 3.00%
Today's Trading Volume: 530,624 shares
Average Trading Volume: 3,745,012 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 14%

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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
2/28/2025	9,390,000 shares	$674.44 million	+14.0%	3.0%	2.4	$71.83
2/15/2025	8,240,000 shares	$566.87 million	+7.0%	2.6%	1.9	$68.80
1/31/2025	7,700,000 shares	$643.05 million	-4.5%	N/A	1.7	$83.51
1/15/2025	8,060,000 shares	$601.03 million	-6.2%	N/A	1.7	$74.57
12/31/2024	8,590,000 shares	$644.08 million	+7.1%	N/A	1.9	$74.98
12/15/2024	8,020,000 shares	$641.92 million	+11.1%	N/A	1.7	$80.04
11/30/2024	7,220,000 shares	$520.71 million	-8.1%	N/A	1.5	$72.12
11/15/2024	7,860,000 shares	$501.39 million	+55.6%	N/A	1.7	$63.79
10/31/2024	5,050,000 shares	$348.10 million	+12.5%	N/A	1	$68.93
10/15/2024	4,490,000 shares	$410.52 million	-20.0%	N/A	1.1	$91.43
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9/30/2024	5,610,000 shares	$559.26 million	-1.6%	N/A	1.4	$99.69
9/15/2024	5,700,000 shares	$481.99 million	+40.4%	N/A	1.5	$84.56
8/31/2024	4,060,000 shares	$372.14 million	-23.4%	N/A	1.1	$91.66
8/15/2024	5,300,000 shares	$504.24 million	+18.3%	N/A	1.5	$95.14
7/31/2024	4,480,000 shares	$446.25 million	-2.4%	N/A	1.5	$99.61
7/15/2024	4,590,000 shares	$463.77 million	-25.5%	N/A	1.5	$101.04
6/30/2024	6,160,000 shares	$655.42 million	+9.2%	N/A	2.2	$106.40
6/15/2024	5,640,000 shares	$642.40 million	+44.6%	N/A	2.1	$113.90
5/31/2024	3,900,000 shares	$481.34 million	-6.9%	N/A	1.5	$123.42
5/15/2024	4,190,000 shares	$569.84 million	-10.3%	N/A	1.6	$136.00
4/30/2024	4,670,000 shares	$685.23 million	+1.5%	N/A	1.8	$146.73
4/15/2024	4,600,000 shares	$631.26 million	-12.1%	N/A	1.8	$137.23
3/31/2024	5,230,000 shares	$806.20 million	-11.2%	N/A	1.9	$154.15
3/15/2024	5,890,000 shares	$881.97 million	+9.5%	N/A	2.2	$149.74
2/29/2024	5,380,000 shares	$798.77 million	-0.7%	N/A	1.9	$148.47
2/15/2024	5,420,000 shares	$787.63 million	+0.6%	N/A	1.9	$145.32
1/31/2024	5,390,000 shares	$711.43 million	+28.0%	N/A	1.8	$131.99
1/15/2024	4,210,000 shares	$567.55 million	+1.0%	1.8%	1.4	$134.81
12/31/2023	4,170,000 shares	$609.86 million	+4.5%	1.8%	1.5	$146.25
12/15/2023	3,990,000 shares	$573.12 million	-3.9%	1.7%	1.4	$143.64
11/30/2023	4,150,000 shares	$529.75 million	-19.3%	1.8%	1.5	$127.65
11/15/2023	5,140,000 shares	$648.00 million	+27.2%	2.2%	2	$126.07
10/31/2023	4,040,000 shares	$520.63 million	+20.2%	1.8%	1.5	$128.87
10/15/2023	3,360,000 shares	$462.60 million	-3.7%	1.5%	1.4	$137.68
9/30/2023	3,490,000 shares	$504.48 million	+10.8%	1.5%	1.4	$144.55
9/15/2023	3,150,000 shares	$490.46 million	-10.0%	1.4%	1.3	$155.70
8/31/2023	3,500,000 shares	$561.86 million	+14.4%	1.5%	1.4	$160.53
8/15/2023	3,060,000 shares	$500.16 million	-10.0%	1.3%	1.2	$163.45
7/31/2023	3,400,000 shares	$612 million	+25.9%	1.5%	1.4	$180.00
7/15/2023	2,700,000 shares	$522.80 million	+2.3%	1.2%	1.1	$193.63
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6/30/2023	2,640,000 shares	$518.44 million	+16.8%	1.1%	1.2	$196.38
6/15/2023	2,260,000 shares	$450.67 million	-32.3%	1.0%	1	$199.41
5/31/2023	3,340,000 shares	$614.66 million	+1.8%	1.5%	1.7	$184.03
5/15/2023	3,280,000 shares	$659.90 million	+29.6%	1.4%	1.9	$201.19
4/30/2023	2,530,000 shares	$624.20 million	-12.2%	1.1%	1.5	$246.72
4/15/2023	2,880,000 shares	$731.55 million	+1.8%	1.3%	2	$254.01
3/31/2023	2,830,000 shares	$697.48 million	+11.4%	1.2%	2	$246.46
3/15/2023	2,540,000 shares	$601.47 million	+12.9%	1.1%	1.8	$236.80
2/28/2023	2,250,000 shares	$546.86 million	-14.1%	1.0%	1.5	$243.05
2/15/2023	2,620,000 shares	$667.18 million	-12.4%	1.1%	1.6	$254.65
1/31/2023	2,990,000 shares	$828.47 million	-5.4%	1.3%	1.7	$277.08
1/15/2023	3,160,000 shares	$844.42 million	-15.7%	1.4%	1.6	$267.22
12/30/2022	3,750,000 shares	$930.41 million	+3.9%	1.6%	1.9	$248.11
12/15/2022	3,610,000 shares	$868.57 million	+17.2%	1.6%	1.8	$240.60
11/30/2022	3,080,000 shares	$726.23 million	-10.2%	1.3%	1.6	$235.79
11/15/2022	3,430,000 shares	$778.54 million	+14.0%	1.5%	1.8	$226.98
10/31/2022	3,010,000 shares	$603.47 million	+16.2%	1.3%	1.7	$200.49
10/15/2022	2,590,000 shares	$542.11 million	-2.6%	1.1%	1.8	$209.31
9/30/2022	2,660,000 shares	$574.29 million	+1.1%	1.2%	2.1	$215.90
9/15/2022	2,630,000 shares	$643.77 million	-25.5%	1.1%	2.1	$244.78
8/31/2022	3,530,000 shares	$897.96 million	+11.7%	1.5%	2.8	$254.38
8/15/2022	3,160,000 shares	$873.33 million	-6.2%	1.4%	2.4	$276.37
7/31/2022	3,370,000 shares	$920.35 million	-0.9%	1.5%	2.3	$273.10
7/15/2022	3,400,000 shares	$834.84 million	-0.9%	1.5%	2.1	$245.54
6/30/2022	3,430,000 shares	$873.52 million	+8.5%	1.5%	2	$254.67
6/15/2022	3,160,000 shares	$768.26 million	+35.0%	1.4%	1.9	$243.12
5/31/2022	2,340,000 shares	$595.88 million	-12.4%	1.0%	1.4	$254.65
5/15/2022	2,670,000 shares	$641.84 million	+9.4%	1.2%	1.6	$240.39
4/30/2022	2,440,000 shares	$644.31 million	+7.0%	1.1%	1.5	$264.06
4/15/2022	2,280,000 shares	$601.62 million	+4.1%	1.0%	1.4	$263.87
3/31/2022	2,190,000 shares	$596.38 million	-11.7%	1.0%	1.3	$272.32
3/15/2022	2,480,000 shares	$642.07 million	-12.7%	1.1%	1.6	$258.90
2/28/2022	2,840,000 shares	$841.58 million	+10.1%	1.2%	1.9	$296.33
2/15/2022	2,580,000 shares	$793.43 million	+43.3%	1.1%	1.8	$307.53
1/31/2022	1,800,000 shares	$561.22 million	-3.2%	0.8%	1.3	$311.79
1/15/2022	1,860,000 shares	$599.01 million	-16.2%	0.8%	1.4	$322.05
12/31/2021	2,220,000 shares	$821.84 million	-18.7%	1.0%	1.8	$370.20
12/15/2021	2,730,000 shares	$996.78 million	-12.8%	1.2%	2.2	$365.12
11/30/2021	3,130,000 shares	$1.04 billion	+42.3%	1.4%	2.6	$332.07
11/15/2021	2,200,000 shares	$765.75 million	-6.0%	1.0%	1.9	$348.07
10/29/2021	2,340,000 shares	$758.93 million	+18.2%	1.0%	2.1	$324.33
10/15/2021	1,980,000 shares	$635.22 million	-5.3%	0.9%	1.9	$320.82
9/30/2021	2,090,000 shares	$626.85 million	+25.9%	0.9%	2.1	$299.93
9/15/2021	1,660,000 shares	$541.58 million	-6.2%	0.7%	1.7	$326.25
8/31/2021	1,770,000 shares	$602.67 million	-18.1%	0.8%	1.8	$340.49
8/13/2021	2,160,000 shares	$705.46 million	+14.9%	0.9%	2.2	$326.60
7/30/2021	1,880,000 shares	$627.60 million	+1.1%	0.8%	1.8	$333.83
7/15/2021	1,860,000 shares	$608.15 million	-12.3%	0.8%	1.6	$326.96
6/30/2021	2,120,000 shares	$674.33 million	+22.5%	0.9%	1.8	$318.08
6/15/2021	1,730,000 shares	$523.86 million	-1.7%	0.8%	1.5	$302.81
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5/28/2021	1,760,000 shares	$539.48 million	-7.9%	0.8%	1.4	$306.52
5/14/2021	1,910,000 shares	$555.85 million	+7.9%	N/A	1.4	$291.02
4/30/2021	1,770,000 shares	$560.65 million	-2.2%	N/A	1.2	$316.75
4/15/2021	1,810,000 shares	$550.95 million	-13.0%	N/A	1.3	$304.39
3/31/2021	2,080,000 shares	$613.87 million	-22.4%	N/A	1.5	$295.13
3/15/2021	2,680,000 shares	$775.08 million	+14.0%	N/A	1.8	$289.21
2/26/2021	2,350,000 shares	$680.61 million	+23.7%	N/A	1.7	$289.62
2/12/2021	1,900,000 shares	$550.54 million	+17.3%	N/A	1.4	$289.76
1/29/2021	1,620,000 shares	$397.03 million	-19.4%	N/A	1.2	$245.08
1/15/2021	2,010,000 shares	$502.54 million	+4.2%	N/A	1.6	$250.02
12/31/2020	1,930,000 shares	$506.86 million	+12.9%	N/A	1.6	$262.62
12/15/2020	1,710,000 shares	$423.14 million	-25.7%	N/A	1.4	$247.45
11/30/2020	2,300,000 shares	$565.66 million	+46.5%	N/A	2.1	$245.94
11/15/2020	1,570,000 shares	$400.52 million	-12.3%	N/A	1.4	$255.11
10/30/2020	1,790,000 shares	$399.42 million	-22.8%	N/A	1.5	$223.14
10/15/2020	2,320,000 shares	$516.99 million	-8.7%	N/A	2.1	$222.84
9/30/2020	2,540,000 shares	$554.36 million	-0.8%	N/A	2.2	$218.25
9/15/2020	2,560,000 shares	$557.47 million	-20.0%	N/A	2.1	$217.76
8/31/2020	3,200,000 shares	$709.50 million	+20.8%	N/A	2.5	$221.72
8/14/2020	2,650,000 shares	$562.04 million	-4.0%	N/A	2	$212.09
7/31/2020	2,760,000 shares	$545.21 million	+19.5%	N/A	2	$197.54
7/15/2020	2,310,000 shares	$452.48 million	-9.4%	N/A	1.6	$195.88
6/30/2020	2,550,000 shares	$481.13 million	-21.1%	N/A	1.5	$188.68
6/15/2020	3,230,000 shares	$618.35 million	+3.9%	N/A	1.7	$191.44
5/29/2020	3,110,000 shares	$614.13 million	+0.3%	N/A	1.4	$197.47
5/15/2020	3,100,000 shares	$525.17 million	+11.9%	N/A	1.3	$169.41
4/30/2020	2,770,000 shares	$488.63 million	-14.8%	N/A	1.1	$176.40
4/15/2020	3,250,000 shares	$512.82 million	-41.3%	N/A	1.3	$157.79
3/31/2020	5,540,000 shares	$921.36 million	+21.8%	N/A	2.3	$166.31

EL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estée Lauder Companies' current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Estée Lauder Companies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, investors have sold 9,390,000 shares of EL short. 3.00% of Estée Lauder Companies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Estée Lauder Companies' current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Estée Lauder Companies?: 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. EL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Estée Lauder Companies's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting Estée Lauder Companies?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Estée Lauder Companies: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel 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, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Wells Fargo & Company MN, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Garda Capital Partners LP, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, 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.
What is a good short interest percentage for Estée Lauder Companies?: 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. 3.00% of Estée Lauder Companies' floating shares are currently sold short.
Is Estée Lauder Companies' short interest increasing or decreasing?: Estée Lauder Companies saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 9,390,000 shares, an increase of 14.0% from the previous total of 8,240,000 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 Estée Lauder Companies' short interest compare to its competitors?: 3.00% of Estée Lauder Companies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Estée Lauder Companies: Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (3.11%), Inter Parfums, Inc. (5.02%), Herbalife Ltd. (15.97%), USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (7.58%), Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (4.57%), Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (0.42%), Medifast, Inc. (13.08%), Veru Inc. (11.01%), Colgate-Palmolive (1.32%), Haleon plc (0.63%),
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 ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Estée Lauder Companies stock?: Short selling EL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Estée Lauder Companies as its price is falling. EL shares are trading up $0.50 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 Estée Lauder Companies?: A short squeeze for Estée Lauder Companies 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 EL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Estée Lauder Companies' 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 EL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.

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Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume