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Reddit (RDDT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$175.18 -14.48 (-7.64%)
Closing price 02/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Reddit Short Interest Data

Reddit (RDDT) has a short interest of 16.64 million shares, representing 16.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.30% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 5.98 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
16,640,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
18,550,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-10.30%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.33 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
175,580,000 shares
Float Size
103,380,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
16.10%
Today's Trading Volume
10,604,237 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,976,587 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
177%
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RDDT Short Interest Over Time

RDDT Days to Cover Over Time

RDDT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Reddit Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/202516,640,000 shares $3.33 billion -10.3%16.1%2.9 $199.91
1/15/202518,550,000 shares $3.16 billion +1.6%17.9%2.8 $170.46
12/31/202418,250,000 shares $2.98 billion +12.8%17.7%2.7 $163.44
12/15/202416,180,000 shares $2.79 billion +13.8%15.6%2.4 $172.65
11/30/202414,220,000 shares $2.00 billion +71.5%13.7%2.2 $140.69
11/15/20248,290,000 shares $1.03 billion +7.0%8.4%1.4 $124.78
10/31/20247,750,000 shares $923.41 million +7.6%10.4%1.4 $119.15
10/15/20247,200,000 shares $541.37 million +1.3%9.7%1.7 $75.19
9/30/20247,110,000 shares $468.69 million +36.0%9.6%1.8 $65.92
9/15/20245,230,000 shares $309.04 million -6.3%7.0%1.4 $59.09
8/31/20245,580,000 shares $334.97 million -21.5%7.5%1.6 $60.03
8/15/20247,110,000 shares $395.24 million -9.1%13.8%2.1 $55.59
7/31/20247,820,000 shares $475.85 million +11.2%25.7%2.1 $60.85
7/15/20247,030,000 shares $513.05 million No Change23.0%2.1 $72.98

RDDT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reddit's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Reddit shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, traders have sold 16,640,000 shares of RDDT short. 16.10% of Reddit's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Reddit's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Reddit?

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. RDDT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Reddit's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Reddit?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Reddit: GTS Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Millennium Management LLC, K2 Principal Fund L.P., Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Ameriprise Financial Inc., Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Reddit?

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. 16.10% of Reddit's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Reddit's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Reddit saw a decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,640,000 shares, a decrease of 10.3% from the previous total of 18,550,000 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 Reddit's float size?

Reddit currently has issued a total of 175,580,000 shares. Some of Reddit'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. Reddit currently has a public float of 103,380,000 shares.

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

16.10% of Reddit's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "business services" compare to Reddit: MercadoLibre, Inc. (1.35%), Relx Plc (0.10%), DoorDash, Inc. (2.57%), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (2.53%), Waste Connections, Inc. (0.85%), Trip.com Group Limited (2.06%), IQVIA Holdings Inc. (1.64%), CGI Inc. (0.84%), Corpay, Inc. (2.03%), Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (0.45%),

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 Reddit stock?

Short selling RDDT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Reddit as its price is falling. RDDT shares are trading down $14.48 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 Reddit?

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

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




This page (NYSE:RDDT) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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