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Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$5.57 +0.01 (+0.18%)
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Itaú Unibanco Short Interest Data

Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) has a short interest of 67.98 million shares, representing 1.17% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 4.26% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, indicating that it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 27.33 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
67,980,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
65,200,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+4.26%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$373.55 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
10,780,953,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.17%
Today's Trading Volume
17,833,620 shares
Average Trading Volume
27,333,559 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
65%
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Itaú Unibanco Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/202567,980,000 shares $373.55 million +4.3%1.2%2.5 $5.50
3/15/202565,200,000 shares $355.34 million +86.7%1.1%2.3 $5.45
2/28/202534,930,000 shares $191.24 million +7.4%0.7%1.3 $5.48
2/15/202532,520,000 shares $198.21 million +2.4%0.7%1.2 $6.10
1/31/202531,770,000 shares $184.11 million +15.2%0.7%1.2 $5.80
1/15/202527,580,000 shares $148.10 million +10.1%0.6%1.1 $5.37
12/31/202425,060,000 shares $124.30 million +46.0%0.5%1 $4.96
12/15/202417,170,000 shares $90.49 million +47.5%0.4%0.7 $5.27
11/30/202411,640,000 shares $62.39 million -1.9%0.2%0.5 $5.36
11/15/202411,870,000 shares $70.75 million -50.4%0.3%0.6 $5.96
10/31/202423,920,000 shares $144.48 million -13.8%0.5%1.2 $6.04
10/15/202427,740,000 shares $172.54 million -6.2%0.6%1.4 $6.22
9/30/202429,580,000 shares $196.71 million +14.2%0.6%1.6 $6.65
9/15/202425,910,000 shares $172.82 million +9.3%0.5%1.5 $6.67
8/31/202423,710,000 shares $154.59 million +30.6%0.5%1.3 $6.52
8/15/202418,150,000 shares $122.97 million -11.5%0.4%1 $6.78
7/31/202420,500,000 shares $123.51 million -29.7%0.4%1.2 $6.03
7/15/202429,150,000 shares $179.56 million +13.7%0.6%1.7 $6.16
6/30/202425,630,000 shares $149.68 million -26.4%0.5%1.4 $5.84
6/15/202434,800,000 shares $201.84 million +39.8%0.7%1.9 $5.80
5/31/202424,890,000 shares $148.72 million +60.0%0.5%1.5 $5.98
5/15/202415,560,000 shares $100.91 million -8.4%0.3%1 $6.49
4/30/202416,990,000 shares $102.45 million -34.4%0.4%1 $6.03
4/15/202425,890,000 shares $158.71 million +24.4%0.5%1.5 $6.13
3/31/202420,820,000 shares $144.28 million -28.0%0.4%1.2 $6.93
3/15/202428,900,000 shares $198.83 million +9.8%0.6%1.8 $6.88
2/29/202426,320,000 shares $179.50 million +19.8%0.6%1.6 $6.82
2/15/202421,980,000 shares $152.32 million +1.2%0.5%1.3 $6.93
1/31/202421,710,000 shares $143.29 million -2.2%0.5%1.3 $6.60
1/15/202422,200,000 shares $152.07 million -39.2%0.5%1.5 $6.85
12/31/202336,520,000 shares $253.81 million +22.3%0.8%2.5 $6.95
12/15/202329,870,000 shares $196.25 million +3.3%0.6%2 $6.57
11/30/202328,920,000 shares $185.09 million +13.2%0.6%1.9 $6.40
11/15/202325,540,000 shares $157.07 million -8.5%0.5%1.6 $6.15
10/31/202327,910,000 shares $148.20 million +4.7%0.6%1.7 $5.31
10/15/202326,650,000 shares $144.18 million +0.3%0.6%1.5 $5.41
9/30/202326,580,000 shares $142.73 million -6.8%0.6%1.5 $5.37
9/15/202328,530,000 shares $160.62 million +7.5%0.6%1.6 $5.63
8/31/202326,540,000 shares $146.10 million -5.2%0.6%1.4 $5.51
8/15/202327,990,000 shares $151.43 million +15.8%0.6%1.5 $5.41
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7/31/202324,180,000 shares $145.32 million +0.8%0.5%1.2 $6.01
7/15/202323,980,000 shares $140.04 million -4.7%0.5%1.2 $5.84
6/30/202325,160,000 shares $148.70 million -3.3%0.5%1.2 $5.91
6/15/202326,010,000 shares $153.46 million +7.3%0.5%1.1 $5.90
5/31/202324,240,000 shares $124.59 million -10.4%0.5%0.9 $5.14
5/15/202327,050,000 shares $148.50 million -9.0%0.6%0.9 $5.49
4/30/202329,730,000 shares $153.11 million -0.1%0.6%1 $5.15
4/15/202329,750,000 shares $156.49 million -34.7%0.6%0.9 $5.26
3/31/202345,540,000 shares $221.78 million +15.1%1.0%1.4 $4.87
3/15/202339,570,000 shares $174.50 million +80.5%0.8%1.2 $4.41
2/28/202321,920,000 shares $105.44 million -36.9%0.5%0.7 $4.81
2/15/202334,740,000 shares $178.22 million +137.0%0.7%1 $5.13
1/31/202314,660,000 shares $73.01 million -58.1%0.3%0.4 $4.98
1/15/202335,010,000 shares $176.10 million +20.0%0.7%0.8 $5.03
12/30/202229,180,000 shares $137.44 million -5.9%0.6%0.7 $4.71
12/15/202231,000,000 shares $135.16 million -12.4%0.6%0.7 $4.36
11/30/202235,390,000 shares $176.24 million -12.2%0.7%0.7 $4.98
11/15/202240,300,000 shares $201.50 million +20.5%0.8%0.9 $5.00
10/31/202233,450,000 shares $194.68 million -5.3%0.7%0.8 $5.82
10/15/202235,330,000 shares $188.66 million -16.4%0.7%0.9 $5.34
9/30/202242,270,000 shares $218.54 million +28.2%0.9%1 $5.17
9/15/202232,970,000 shares $167.49 million +1.0%0.7%0.8 $5.08
8/31/202232,650,000 shares $161.29 million -20.2%0.7%0.8 $4.94
8/15/202240,910,000 shares $214.78 million -24.8%0.9%0.9 $5.25
7/31/202254,400,000 shares $244.80 million -0.3%1.1%1.1 $4.50
7/15/202254,560,000 shares $225.33 million +12.5%1.1%1.1 $4.13
6/30/202248,500,000 shares $207.58 million -25.7%1.0%1 $4.28
6/15/202265,240,000 shares $302.71 million +4.4%1.4%1.4 $4.64
5/31/202262,480,000 shares $342.39 million -8.4%1.3%1.3 $5.48
5/15/202268,190,000 shares $330.72 million +50.2%1.4%1.4 $4.85
4/30/202245,410,000 shares $217.51 million +11.6%0.9%0.9 $4.79
4/15/202240,680,000 shares $225.37 million +0.7%0.9%0.9 $5.54
3/31/202240,410,000 shares $230.74 million -7.0%0.8%0.8 $5.71
3/15/202243,440,000 shares $210.25 million +5.3%0.9%1 $4.84
2/28/202241,270,000 shares $199.33 million +33.5%0.9%0.9 $4.83
2/15/202230,910,000 shares $158.88 million -20.4%0.7%0.7 $5.14
1/31/202238,830,000 shares $183.28 million +65.4%0.8%0.9 $4.72
1/15/202223,480,000 shares $99.79 million -4.0%0.5%0.6 $4.25
12/31/202124,450,000 shares $91.69 million +1.9%0.5%0.6 $3.75
12/15/202124,000,000 shares $90 million -13.6%0.5%0.6 $3.75
11/30/202127,780,000 shares $108.90 million -11.1%0.6%0.7 $3.92
11/15/202131,240,000 shares $130.90 million -8.7%0.7%0.9 $4.19
10/29/202134,220,000 shares $139.28 million +57.0%0.7%1 $4.07
10/15/202121,800,000 shares $98.32 million +6.8%0.5%0.6 $4.51
9/30/202120,410,000 shares $107.56 million -16.3%0.4%0.6 $5.27
9/15/202124,380,000 shares $132.14 million +21.3%0.5%0.7 $5.42
8/31/202120,100,000 shares $119.19 million -19.6%0.4%0.6 $5.93
8/13/202125,000,000 shares $146 million -37.5%0.5%0.7 $5.84
7/30/202139,990,000 shares $230.74 million +19.2%0.8%1 $5.77
7/15/202133,540,000 shares $192.18 million +84.3%0.7%0.9 $5.73
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6/30/202118,200,000 shares $109.38 million -16.4%0.4%0.5 $6.01
6/15/202121,770,000 shares $140.42 million +30.5%0.5%0.6 $6.45
5/28/202116,680,000 shares $95.08 million +23.3%0.4%0.5 $5.70
5/14/202113,530,000 shares $71.71 million -11.4%0.3%0.3 $5.30
4/30/202115,270,000 shares $77.27 million +23.8%0.3%0.4 $5.06
4/15/202112,330,000 shares $60.05 million +20.1%0.3%0.3 $4.87
3/31/202110,270,000 shares $50.53 million -36.5%0.2%0.2 $4.92
3/15/202116,160,000 shares $78.54 million -37.2%0.3%0.4 $4.86
2/26/202125,720,000 shares $120.88 million -11.0%0.5%0.6 $4.70
2/12/202128,910,000 shares $149.46 million -46.8%0.6%0.8 $5.17
1/29/202154,320,000 shares $293.87 million +34.7%1.1%1.4 $5.41
1/15/202140,340,000 shares $254.14 million No Change0.8%1 $6.30

ITUB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Itaú Unibanco's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Itaú Unibanco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 67,980,000 shares of ITUB short. 1.17% of Itaú Unibanco's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Itaú Unibanco's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Itaú Unibanco?

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. ITUB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Itaú Unibanco's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Itaú Unibanco?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Itaú Unibanco: Squarepoint Ops LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Citadel Advisors LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Vinland Capital Management Gestora de Recursos LTDA.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Itaú Unibanco?

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. 1.17% of Itaú Unibanco's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Itaú Unibanco's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Itaú Unibanco saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 67,980,000 shares, an increase of 4.3% from the previous total of 65,200,000 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 Itaú Unibanco's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.17% of Itaú Unibanco's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Itaú Unibanco: HSBC Holdings plc (0.21%), HDFC Bank Limited (0.77%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.59%), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (0.16%), Citigroup Inc. (2.08%), ICICI Bank Limited (0.61%), The Toronto-Dominion Bank (2.17%), Banco Santander, S.A. (0.03%), UBS Group AG (0.37%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (0.05%),

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 ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Itaú Unibanco stock?

Short selling ITUB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Itaú Unibanco as its price is falling. ITUB shares are trading up $0.01 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 Itaú Unibanco?

A short squeeze for Itaú Unibanco 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 ITUB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Itaú Unibanco'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 ITUB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:ITUB) was last updated on 4/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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