General Dynamics (GD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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General Dynamics Short Interest Data

General Dynamics (GD) has a short interest of 3.03 million shares, representing 1.13% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 4.48% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 1.70 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 3,030,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 2,900,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: +4.48%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $779.22 million
Short Interest Ratio: 1.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: January 31, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 270,350,000 shares
Float Size: 267,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 1.13%
Today's Trading Volume: 889,889 shares
Average Trading Volume: 1,703,699 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 52%

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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
1/31/2025	3,030,000 shares	$779.22 million	+4.5%	1.1%	1.9	$257.17
1/15/2025	2,900,000 shares	$771.08 million	-29.3%	1.1%	1.9	$265.89
12/31/2024	4,100,000 shares	$1.08 billion	+17.1%	1.5%	2.9	$263.49
12/15/2024	3,500,000 shares	$920.89 million	+5.7%	1.3%	2.6	$263.11
11/30/2024	3,310,000 shares	$940.07 million	+13.8%	1.2%	2.6	$284.01
11/15/2024	2,910,000 shares	$838.09 million	-5.5%	1.1%	2.3	$288.01
10/31/2024	3,080,000 shares	$897.97 million	+14.5%	1.1%	2.7	$291.55
10/15/2024	2,690,000 shares	$807.78 million	-26.9%	1.0%	2.3	$300.29
9/30/2024	3,680,000 shares	$1.11 billion	+53.3%	1.4%	3.1	$302.20
9/15/2024	2,400,000 shares	$731.52 million	+3.5%	0.9%	2	$304.80
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8/31/2024	2,320,000 shares	$694.52 million	+21.5%	0.9%	2.1	$299.36
8/15/2024	1,910,000 shares	$565.15 million	+6.1%	0.7%	1.9	$295.89
7/31/2024	1,800,000 shares	$537.62 million	+5.3%	0.7%	1.8	$298.68
7/15/2024	1,710,000 shares	$488.07 million	-14.1%	0.6%	1.6	$285.42
6/30/2024	1,990,000 shares	$577.38 million	+11.2%	0.7%	1.9	$290.14
6/15/2024	1,790,000 shares	$522.29 million	-8.2%	0.7%	1.8	$291.78
5/31/2024	1,950,000 shares	$584.55 million	-3.5%	0.7%	1.9	$299.77
5/15/2024	2,020,000 shares	$595.09 million	-0.5%	0.7%	2	$294.60
4/30/2024	2,030,000 shares	$582.93 million	+13.4%	0.7%	2.1	$287.16
4/15/2024	1,790,000 shares	$509.58 million	+19.3%	0.7%	1.7	$284.68
3/31/2024	1,500,000 shares	$423.74 million	-18.0%	0.6%	1.4	$282.49
3/15/2024	1,830,000 shares	$503.74 million	+12.3%	0.7%	1.8	$275.27
2/29/2024	1,630,000 shares	$445.02 million	-19.7%	0.6%	1.5	$273.02
2/15/2024	2,030,000 shares	$548.10 million	+1.5%	0.8%	1.9	$270.00
1/31/2024	2,000,000 shares	$529.98 million	+13.0%	0.7%	1.8	$264.99
1/15/2024	1,770,000 shares	$451.01 million	-12.8%	0.7%	1.5	$254.81
12/31/2023	2,030,000 shares	$527.13 million	+3.1%	0.8%	1.7	$259.67
12/15/2023	1,970,000 shares	$497.60 million	-4.8%	0.7%	1.7	$252.59
11/30/2023	2,070,000 shares	$511.23 million	-20.4%	0.8%	1.7	$246.97
11/15/2023	2,600,000 shares	$639.03 million	+2.0%	1.0%	2.2	$245.78
10/31/2023	2,550,000 shares	$615.34 million	-3.4%	0.9%	2.2	$241.31
10/15/2023	2,640,000 shares	$641.63 million	+25.1%	1.0%	2.3	$243.04
9/30/2023	2,110,000 shares	$466.25 million	-6.2%	0.8%	1.9	$220.97
9/15/2023	2,250,000 shares	$504.11 million	-13.8%	0.8%	2.1	$224.05
8/31/2023	2,610,000 shares	$591.53 million	-10.6%	1.0%	2.4	$226.64
8/15/2023	2,920,000 shares	$651.57 million	-2.0%	1.1%	2.5	$223.14
7/31/2023	2,980,000 shares	$666.27 million	-1.7%	1.1%	2.5	$223.58
7/15/2023	3,030,000 shares	$652.42 million	+17.0%	1.1%	2.6	$215.32
6/30/2023	2,590,000 shares	$557.24 million	-9.4%	1.0%	2.2	$215.15
6/15/2023	2,860,000 shares	$614.79 million	-13.1%	1.1%	2.4	$214.96
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5/31/2023	3,290,000 shares	$672.02 million	+5.8%	1.2%	2.6	$204.26
5/15/2023	3,110,000 shares	$653.75 million	-7.2%	1.1%	2.5	$210.21
4/30/2023	3,350,000 shares	$731.44 million	+16.7%	1.2%	2.8	$218.34
4/15/2023	2,870,000 shares	$653.47 million	+14.8%	1.1%	2.4	$227.69
3/31/2023	2,500,000 shares	$570.53 million	-8.8%	0.9%	2	$228.21
3/15/2023	2,740,000 shares	$593.90 million	+10.0%	1.0%	2.3	$216.75
2/28/2023	2,490,000 shares	$567.50 million	+1.6%	0.9%	2.3	$227.91
2/15/2023	2,450,000 shares	$569.55 million	+0.8%	0.9%	2.4	$232.47
1/31/2023	2,430,000 shares	$566.34 million	+9.0%	1.0%	2.3	$233.06
1/15/2023	2,230,000 shares	$535.85 million	+5.7%	0.8%	2.1	$240.29
12/30/2022	2,110,000 shares	$523.51 million	-5.0%	0.8%	2.1	$248.11
12/15/2022	2,220,000 shares	$544.21 million	+3.7%	0.8%	2.2	$245.14
11/30/2022	2,140,000 shares	$540.11 million	-4.9%	0.8%	2	$252.39
11/15/2022	2,250,000 shares	$553.82 million	+2.7%	0.8%	2.1	$246.14
10/31/2022	2,190,000 shares	$547.06 million	+6.8%	0.8%	2	$249.80
10/15/2022	2,050,000 shares	$453.40 million	-1.9%	0.8%	2	$221.17
9/30/2022	2,090,000 shares	$443.44 million	-23.4%	0.8%	2.1	$212.17
9/15/2022	2,730,000 shares	$623.70 million	-3.2%	1.0%	2.6	$228.46
8/31/2022	2,820,000 shares	$645.58 million	-16.8%	1.0%	2.6	$228.93
8/15/2022	3,390,000 shares	$817.84 million	+16.5%	1.2%	2.9	$241.25
7/31/2022	2,910,000 shares	$659.61 million	-6.1%	1.1%	2.3	$226.67
7/15/2022	3,100,000 shares	$659.59 million	-20.3%	1.1%	2.3	$212.77
6/30/2022	3,890,000 shares	$860.66 million	+6.3%	1.4%	2.8	$221.25
6/15/2022	3,660,000 shares	$797.59 million	-2.4%	1.3%	2.6	$217.92
5/31/2022	3,750,000 shares	$843.41 million	+18.3%	1.4%	2.6	$224.91
5/15/2022	3,170,000 shares	$717.40 million	+16.1%	1.2%	1.9	$226.31
4/30/2022	2,730,000 shares	$645.73 million	+1.1%	1.0%	1.7	$236.53
4/15/2022	2,700,000 shares	$658.10 million	+16.9%	1.0%	1.7	$243.74
3/31/2022	2,310,000 shares	$557.13 million	-2.5%	0.8%	1.5	$241.18
3/15/2022	2,370,000 shares	$563.16 million	+1.7%	0.9%	1.6	$237.62
2/28/2022	2,330,000 shares	$546.27 million	-0.9%	0.8%	1.7	$234.45
2/15/2022	2,350,000 shares	$500.01 million	+1.3%	0.9%	2	$212.77
1/31/2022	2,320,000 shares	$492.07 million	+28.9%	0.8%	2.1	$212.10
1/15/2022	1,800,000 shares	$383.58 million	-9.6%	0.7%	1.8	$213.10
12/31/2021	1,990,000 shares	$414.86 million	+2.6%	0.7%	2.1	$208.47
12/15/2021	1,940,000 shares	$400.11 million	+6.0%	0.7%	2.1	$206.24
11/30/2021	1,830,000 shares	$345.82 million	-4.2%	0.7%	2	$188.97
11/15/2021	1,910,000 shares	$384.04 million	-11.6%	0.7%	2.1	$201.07
10/29/2021	2,160,000 shares	$437.94 million	-1.8%	0.8%	2.4	$202.75
10/15/2021	2,200,000 shares	$457.73 million	-0.9%	0.8%	2.6	$208.06
9/30/2021	2,220,000 shares	$435.19 million	-9.4%	0.8%	2.6	$196.03
9/15/2021	2,450,000 shares	$486.28 million	+9.9%	0.9%	2.8	$198.48
8/31/2021	2,230,000 shares	$446.69 million	-8.6%	0.8%	2.5	$200.31
8/13/2021	2,440,000 shares	$484.02 million	+1.7%	0.9%	2.7	$198.37
7/30/2021	2,400,000 shares	$470.47 million	+8.6%	0.9%	2.5	$196.03
7/15/2021	2,210,000 shares	$418.46 million	-12.3%	0.8%	2.2	$189.35
6/30/2021	2,520,000 shares	$474.42 million	-7.4%	0.9%	2.4	$188.26
6/15/2021	2,720,000 shares	$523.46 million	+5.8%	1.0%	2.5	$192.45
5/28/2021	2,570,000 shares	$488.07 million	+4.9%	0.9%	2.4	$189.91
5/14/2021	2,450,000 shares	$468.66 million	-11.6%	0.9%	2.1	$191.29
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4/30/2021	2,770,000 shares	$528.27 million	-3.5%	1.0%	2.3	$190.71
4/15/2021	2,870,000 shares	$526.59 million	-10.6%	1.0%	2.2	$183.48
3/31/2021	3,210,000 shares	$584.54 million	-20.7%	1.1%	2.4	$182.10
3/15/2021	4,050,000 shares	$713.97 million	-3.1%	1.4%	2.9	$176.29
2/26/2021	4,180,000 shares	$694.72 million	-9.1%	1.5%	2.9	$166.20
2/12/2021	4,600,000 shares	$751.87 million	+33.7%	1.6%	3.2	$163.45
1/29/2021	3,440,000 shares	$517.48 million	-17.1%	1.2%	2.3	$150.43
1/15/2021	4,150,000 shares	$639.47 million	+7.2%	1.5%	2.8	$154.09
12/31/2020	3,870,000 shares	$573.92 million	+9.6%	1.4%	2.6	$148.30
12/15/2020	3,530,000 shares	$541.29 million	-0.6%	1.2%	2.5	$153.34
11/30/2020	3,550,000 shares	$539.81 million	-2.2%	1.2%	2.6	$152.06
11/15/2020	3,630,000 shares	$548.67 million	+7.4%	1.3%	2.7	$151.15
10/30/2020	3,380,000 shares	$443.86 million	+9.4%	1.2%	2.7	$131.32
10/15/2020	3,090,000 shares	$441.53 million	+32.6%	1.1%	2.6	$142.89
9/30/2020	2,330,000 shares	$322.54 million	-18.3%	0.8%	2	$138.43
9/15/2020	2,850,000 shares	$413.65 million	+9.2%	1.0%	2.4	$145.14
8/31/2020	2,610,000 shares	$389.80 million	-6.1%	0.9%	2	$149.35
8/14/2020	2,780,000 shares	$434.96 million	-4.5%	1.0%	2.1	$156.46
7/31/2020	2,910,000 shares	$427.01 million	+3.6%	1.0%	1.9	$146.74
7/15/2020	2,810,000 shares	$409.67 million	-0.4%	1.0%	1.6	$145.79
6/30/2020	2,820,000 shares	$421.14 million	-8.4%	1.0%	1.6	$149.34
6/15/2020	3,080,000 shares	$471.52 million	+7.3%	1.1%	1.6	$153.09
5/29/2020	2,870,000 shares	$426.17 million	-20.3%	1.0%	1.3	$148.49
5/15/2020	3,600,000 shares	$471.31 million	+103.4%	1.3%	1.5	$130.92
4/30/2020	1,770,000 shares	$231.20 million	-37.7%	0.6%	0.8	$130.62
4/15/2020	2,840,000 shares	$380.02 million	-10.7%	1.0%	1.3	$133.81
3/31/2020	3,180,000 shares	$411.17 million	-18.3%	1.1%	1.5	$129.30
3/13/2020	3,892,800 shares	$548.92 million	+4.4%	1.4%	2.5	$141.01
2/28/2020	3,730,000 shares	$397.62 million	+13.0%	1.3%	2.4	$106.60

GD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics' current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of General Dynamics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, traders have sold 3,030,000 shares of GD short. 1.13% of General Dynamics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on General Dynamics' current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for General Dynamics?: 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. GD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on General Dynamics's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting General Dynamics?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of General Dynamics: Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, K2 Principal Fund L.P., Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, IMC Chicago LLC, 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 General Dynamics?: 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. 1.13% of General Dynamics' floating shares are currently sold short.
Is General Dynamics' short interest increasing or decreasing?: General Dynamics saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,030,000 shares, an increase of 4.5% from the previous total of 2,900,000 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 General Dynamics' float size?: General Dynamics currently has issued a total of 270,350,000 shares. Some of General Dynamics' 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. General Dynamics currently has a public float of 267,900,000 shares.

How does General Dynamics' short interest compare to its competitors?: 1.13% of General Dynamics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to General Dynamics: The Boeing Company (2.50%), Honeywell International Inc. (1.08%), Lockheed Martin Co. (1.30%), TransDigm Group Incorporated (2.03%), Northrop Grumman Co. (1.36%), HEICO Co. (5.64%), Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (0.98%), Textron Inc. (1.98%), Curtiss-Wright Co. (0.93%), Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (2.95%),
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 General Dynamics stock?: Short selling GD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from General Dynamics as its price is falling. GD shares are trading down $2.88 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 General Dynamics?: A short squeeze for General Dynamics 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 GD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is General Dynamics' 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 GD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.

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General Dynamics (GD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume