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Transocean (RIG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Transocean Short Interest Data

Transocean (RIG) has a short interest of 140.90 million shares, representing 18.46% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.17% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.9, indicating that it would take 4.9 days of the average trading volume of 21.78 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
140,900,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
148,580,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.17%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$416.36 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2025
Outstanding Shares
878,887,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
18.46%
Today's Trading Volume
20,377,998 shares
Average Trading Volume
21,779,988 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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Transocean Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/28/2025140,900,000 shares $416.36 million -5.2%18.5%4.9 $2.96
2/15/2025148,580,000 shares $525.38 million +1.9%19.5%5.9 $3.54
1/31/2025145,800,000 shares $570.81 million +1.9%N/A6.3 $3.92
1/15/2025143,020,000 shares $612.13 million +1.6%N/A6.5 $4.28
12/31/2024140,800,000 shares $528 million -6.0%N/A6.9 $3.75
12/15/2024149,850,000 shares $578.42 million +3.3%N/A7.7 $3.86
11/30/2024145,120,000 shares $638.53 million -1.6%N/A7.3 $4.40
11/15/2024147,490,000 shares $621.67 million -1.3%N/A7.4 $4.22
10/31/2024149,410,000 shares $648.44 million -0.2%N/A7.5 $4.34
10/15/2024149,670,000 shares $599.43 million -6.3%N/A7.8 $4.01
9/30/2024159,760,000 shares $679.78 million +3.8%N/A8.2 $4.26
9/15/2024153,850,000 shares $635.40 million -3.3%N/A7.5 $4.13
8/31/2024159,110,000 shares $754.18 million +0.2%N/A8.2 $4.74
8/15/2024158,780,000 shares $831.21 million -1.7%N/A8.7 $5.24
7/31/2024161,460,000 shares $935.66 million -2.0%N/A9 $5.80
7/15/2024164,730,000 shares $909.31 million +17.8%N/A9.3 $5.52
6/30/2024139,850,000 shares $748.20 million +0.3%N/A7.6 $5.35
6/15/2024139,500,000 shares $721.22 million +7.8%N/A8.1 $5.17
5/31/2024129,360,000 shares $803.33 million -2.5%N/A7.2 $6.21
5/15/2024132,730,000 shares $801.69 million +3.7%N/A7.5 $6.04
4/30/2024127,990,000 shares $667.47 million -1.2%N/A6.8 $5.22
4/15/2024129,530,000 shares $783.01 million -2.1%N/A7 $6.05
3/31/2024132,240,000 shares $830.47 million +2.0%N/A7.2 $6.28
3/15/2024129,650,000 shares $751.97 million +1.3%N/A7.6 $5.80
2/29/2024127,930,000 shares $599.99 million +0.3%N/A7.4 $4.69
2/15/2024127,540,000 shares $640.25 million -1.8%N/A7.6 $5.02
1/31/2024129,870,000 shares $709.09 million +2.9%N/A8.2 $5.46
1/15/2024126,220,000 shares $703.05 million +2.3%N/A8.2 $5.57
12/31/2023123,340,000 shares $783.21 million -2.7%N/A8.2 $6.35
12/15/2023126,750,000 shares $779.51 million +4.2%N/A8.2 $6.15
11/30/2023121,650,000 shares $774.91 million +1.5%N/A8 $6.37
11/15/2023119,910,000 shares $787.81 million +3.3%N/A8.1 $6.57
10/31/2023116,090,000 shares $769.10 million -5.7%N/A7.8 $6.63
10/15/2023123,050,000 shares $948.72 million -12.6%N/A8.6 $7.71
9/30/2023140,850,000 shares $1.16 billion +3.1%N/A9.7 $8.21
9/15/2023136,630,000 shares $1.14 billion -0.8%N/A9 $8.31
8/31/2023137,790,000 shares $1.13 billion -1.1%N/A9 $8.17
8/15/2023139,360,000 shares $1.14 billion -2.6%N/A9 $8.15
7/31/2023143,010,000 shares $1.26 billion +3.9%N/A9.4 $8.80
7/15/2023137,600,000 shares $1.07 billion +4.6%N/A8.7 $7.81
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6/30/2023131,590,000 shares $921.79 million -6.8%N/A8.7 $7.01
6/15/2023141,150,000 shares $879.36 million -2.0%N/A9.1 $6.23
5/31/2023144,010,000 shares $824.46 million +0.6%N/A8.2 $5.73
5/15/2023143,180,000 shares $839.03 million +4.2%N/A7.4 $5.86
4/30/2023137,480,000 shares $811.13 million +1.6%N/A6.8 $5.90
4/15/2023135,350,000 shares $886.54 million -2.7%N/A6.2 $6.55
3/31/2023139,140,000 shares $884.93 million +1.4%N/A5.6 $6.36
3/15/2023137,260,000 shares $798.85 million +0.5%N/A5.7 $5.82
2/28/2023136,520,000 shares $954.27 million +4.0%N/A6 $6.99
2/15/2023131,280,000 shares $999.04 million +2.8%N/A5.8 $7.61
1/31/2023127,680,000 shares $860.56 million +1.8%N/A5.7 $6.74
1/15/2023125,460,000 shares $710.10 million +2.2%N/A5.5 $5.66
12/30/2022122,820,000 shares $560.06 million -0.4%N/A5.6 $4.56
12/15/2022123,330,000 shares $522.92 million -0.8%N/A5.2 $4.24
11/30/2022124,300,000 shares $528.28 million +6.9%N/A4.8 $4.25
11/15/2022116,270,000 shares $517.40 million +5.9%N/A4.6 $4.45
10/31/2022109,810,000 shares $404.10 million -1.5%N/A4.6 $3.68
10/15/2022111,490,000 shares $324.44 million +8.5%N/A5 $2.91
9/30/2022102,730,000 shares $253.74 million +72.1%N/A4.6 $2.47
9/15/202259,680,000 shares $192.77 million +7.5%N/A3.1 $3.23
8/31/202255,510,000 shares $200.95 million -14.0%N/A3.1 $3.62
8/15/202264,540,000 shares $223.31 million -9.4%N/A3.4 $3.46
7/31/202271,220,000 shares $240.72 million +6.4%N/A3.6 $3.38
7/15/202266,920,000 shares $169.98 million +7.5%N/A3.4 $2.54
6/30/202262,250,000 shares $207.29 million +3.1%N/A3.4 $3.33
6/15/202260,410,000 shares $235.60 million +2.7%N/A3.2 $3.90
5/31/202258,850,000 shares $242.46 million +1.7%N/A2.9 $4.12
5/15/202257,890,000 shares $217.67 million -4.0%N/A2.4 $3.76
4/30/202260,330,000 shares $226.84 million +5.7%N/A2.5 $3.76
4/15/202257,100,000 shares $261.52 million -6.4%N/A2.3 $4.58
3/31/202261,000,000 shares $278.77 million -4.9%N/A2.5 $4.57
3/15/202264,150,000 shares $254.03 million +3.7%10.6%2.8 $3.96
2/28/202261,880,000 shares $219.06 million +1.2%10.2%3 $3.54
2/15/202261,130,000 shares $221.90 million +11.6%10.1%3.8 $3.63
1/31/202254,790,000 shares $172.59 million -4.5%9.0%3.5 $3.15
1/15/202257,390,000 shares $202.01 million -2.8%9.5%3.8 $3.52
12/31/202159,070,000 shares $163.03 million -6.0%9.7%3.8 $2.76
12/15/202162,870,000 shares $184.21 million +6.8%10.4%3.7 $2.93
11/30/202158,890,000 shares $177.85 million -2.4%9.7%3.3 $3.02
11/15/202160,340,000 shares $199.73 million -0.3%10.0%3.5 $3.31
10/29/202160,510,000 shares $213.60 million +12.5%10.0%3.7 $3.53
10/15/202153,810,000 shares $215.78 million -4.8%8.9%3.3 $4.01
9/30/202156,540,000 shares $214.29 million -1.3%9.4%3.2 $3.79
9/15/202157,260,000 shares $208.43 million -3.1%9.5%2.7 $3.64
8/31/202159,100,000 shares $210.40 million -2.5%9.8%2.6 $3.56
8/13/202160,620,000 shares $200.05 million +1.7%10.1%2.5 $3.30
7/30/202159,600,000 shares $215.16 million +10.6%10.0%2.3 $3.61
7/15/202153,880,000 shares $196.66 million -22.1%9.5%2.1 $3.65
6/30/202169,120,000 shares $312.42 million -16.5%12.2%2.9 $4.52
6/15/202182,770,000 shares $348.46 million +6.8%14.4%4.3 $4.21
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5/28/202177,530,000 shares $293.06 million +3.5%13.4%4.3 $3.78
5/14/202174,920,000 shares $280.20 million -3.3%12.9%3.6 $3.74
4/30/202177,450,000 shares $261.78 million +2.5%13.3%3.6 $3.38
4/15/202175,590,000 shares $269.10 million +2.9%13.0%3 $3.56
3/31/202173,430,000 shares $251.86 million +2.4%12.6%2.6 $3.43
3/15/202171,730,000 shares $329.24 million +6.2%12.4%2.3 $4.59
2/26/202167,540,000 shares $238.42 million +3.3%11.6%2 $3.53
2/12/202165,370,000 shares $226.18 million -12.8%11.3%1.7 $3.46
1/29/202174,990,000 shares $240.72 million -25.3%12.9%1.9 $3.21
1/15/2021100,390,000 shares $350.36 million -8.6%17.3%2.5 $3.49
12/31/2020109,820,000 shares $250.39 million -6.5%18.9%3.1 $2.28
12/15/2020117,400,000 shares $286.46 million -4.9%20.3%3.5 $2.44
11/30/2020123,450,000 shares $256.78 million -0.4%21.3%3.8 $2.08
11/15/2020123,930,000 shares $133.84 million +5.3%21.4%4.2 $1.08
10/30/2020117,750,000 shares $81.79 million +2.0%20.3%4.2 $0.69
10/15/2020115,470,000 shares $95.60 million +13.4%19.9%4.8 $0.83
9/30/2020101,810,000 shares $82.15 million -7.3%17.6%4.1 $0.81
9/15/2020109,880,000 shares $117.57 million +6.7%19.0%4.3 $1.07
8/31/2020102,940,000 shares $125.59 million +15.2%17.8%4 $1.22
8/14/202089,390,000 shares $194.87 million -5.1%15.4%3.1 $2.18
7/31/202094,150,000 shares $192.07 million +3.7%16.4%3.3 $2.04
7/15/202090,760,000 shares $176.07 million -1.4%15.8%2.7 $1.94
6/30/202092,090,000 shares $163.92 million +24.6%16.0%2.5 $1.78
6/15/202073,890,000 shares $163.30 million -6.1%12.8%2 $2.21
5/29/202078,690,000 shares $104.66 million -10.8%13.7%2.1 $1.33
5/15/202088,210,000 shares $123.49 million -2.9%15.3%2.5 $1.40
4/30/202090,850,000 shares $116.29 million -8.3%15.9%2.8 $1.28
4/15/202099,110,000 shares $130.83 million +0.1%17.3%3.4 $1.32
3/31/202099,050,000 shares $96.08 million +0.9%17.3%4.1 $0.97

RIG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Transocean's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Transocean shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, investors have sold 140,900,000 shares of RIG short. 18.46% of Transocean's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Transocean's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Transocean?

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. RIG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Transocean's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Transocean?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Transocean: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Point72 Asset Management L.P., OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC , Millennium Management LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, DLD Asset Management LP, LPL Financial LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management 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 Transocean?

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. 18.46% of Transocean's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Transocean's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Transocean saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 140,900,000 shares, a decrease of 5.2% from the previous total of 148,580,000 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 Transocean's short interest compare to its competitors?

18.46% of Transocean's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "petroleum and natural gas" compare to Transocean: Permian Resources Co. (6.71%), Ovintiv Inc. (2.74%), Hess Midstream LP (1.98%), Viper Energy, Inc. (2.92%), Sunoco LP (1.29%), APA Co. (9.04%), Chord Energy Co. (3.70%), Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (1.72%), Magnolia Oil & Gas Co. (15.84%), Valvoline Inc. (4.50%),

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 Transocean stock?

Short selling RIG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Transocean as its price is falling. RIG shares are trading up $0.04 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 Transocean?

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

How often is Transocean'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 RIG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.




This page (NYSE:RIG) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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