Schlumberger (SLB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$41.73 -0.87 (-2.05%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$41.78 +0.05 (+0.13%)

As of 02/21/2025 07:50 PM Eastern

Schlumberger Short Interest Data

Schlumberger (SLB) has a short interest of 71.58 million shares. This marks a -0.50% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.6, indicating that it would take 5.6 days of the average trading volume of 14.16 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 71,580,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 71,940,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -0.50%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $2.88 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 5.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: January 31, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 1,400,850,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted: 5.11%
Today's Trading Volume: 13,669,641 shares
Average Trading Volume: 14,156,785 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 97%

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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	71,580,000 shares	$2.88 billion	-0.5%	N/A	5.6	$40.21
1/15/2025	71,940,000 shares	$2.93 billion	+44.0%	N/A	5.6	$40.68
12/31/2024	49,960,000 shares	$1.92 billion	+14.5%	N/A	4.2	$38.34
12/15/2024	43,640,000 shares	$1.76 billion	+7.0%	N/A	3.5	$40.22
11/30/2024	40,800,000 shares	$1.79 billion	-5.9%	N/A	3.2	$43.94
11/15/2024	43,360,000 shares	$1.87 billion	+0.3%	N/A	3.4	$43.18
10/31/2024	43,230,000 shares	$1.73 billion	+11.7%	N/A	3.6	$40.08
10/15/2024	38,710,000 shares	$1.66 billion	+2.3%	N/A	3.5	$42.96
9/30/2024	37,830,000 shares	$1.59 billion	-2.1%	N/A	3.5	$41.95
9/15/2024	38,640,000 shares	$1.54 billion	-0.7%	N/A	3.8	$39.96
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8/31/2024	38,910,000 shares	$1.71 billion	No Change	N/A	4	$43.99
8/15/2024	38,910,000 shares	$1.75 billion	-3.5%	N/A	3.7	$45.04
7/31/2024	40,320,000 shares	$1.95 billion	+24.3%	N/A	3.8	$48.29
7/15/2024	32,440,000 shares	$1.56 billion	-8.0%	N/A	3	$47.96
6/30/2024	35,270,000 shares	$1.66 billion	+10.6%	N/A	3.2	$47.18
6/15/2024	31,880,000 shares	$1.37 billion	+17.8%	N/A	2.9	$43.00
5/31/2024	27,070,000 shares	$1.24 billion	-3.7%	N/A	2.7	$45.92
5/15/2024	28,100,000 shares	$1.36 billion	-8.6%	N/A	3.2	$48.31
4/30/2024	30,750,000 shares	$1.46 billion	+9.5%	N/A	3.3	$47.48
4/15/2024	28,080,000 shares	$1.45 billion	+44.8%	N/A	2.6	$51.67
3/31/2024	19,390,000 shares	$1.06 billion	-8.2%	N/A	1.7	$54.81
3/15/2024	21,110,000 shares	$1.12 billion	-0.5%	N/A	1.9	$52.90
2/29/2024	21,210,000 shares	$1.03 billion	+15.7%	N/A	1.8	$48.33
2/15/2024	18,340,000 shares	$890.96 million	+2.6%	N/A	1.6	$48.58
1/31/2024	17,880,000 shares	$870.76 million	+1.7%	N/A	1.5	$48.70
1/15/2024	17,580,000 shares	$878.12 million	-3.6%	N/A	1.7	$49.95
12/31/2023	18,230,000 shares	$948.69 million	-2.4%	N/A	2	$52.04
12/15/2023	18,670,000 shares	$974.67 million	+11.3%	N/A	2.2	$52.21
11/30/2023	16,770,000 shares	$872.71 million	-5.0%	N/A	2	$52.04
11/15/2023	17,650,000 shares	$947.45 million	-9.3%	N/A	2.2	$53.68
10/31/2023	19,460,000 shares	$1.08 billion	-7.4%	N/A	2.5	$55.66
10/15/2023	21,010,000 shares	$1.24 billion	+11.2%	N/A	2.7	$58.96
9/30/2023	18,890,000 shares	$1.10 billion	-13.7%	N/A	2.1	$58.30
9/15/2023	21,900,000 shares	$1.33 billion	+4.0%	N/A	2.4	$60.58
8/31/2023	21,060,000 shares	$1.24 billion	+3.7%	N/A	2.3	$58.96
8/15/2023	20,300,000 shares	$1.18 billion	+0.3%	N/A	2.1	$58.33
7/31/2023	20,250,000 shares	$1.18 billion	-9.2%	N/A	2	$58.34
7/15/2023	22,290,000 shares	$1.27 billion	+27.3%	N/A	2.1	$57.13
6/30/2023	17,510,000 shares	$860.09 million	-4.0%	N/A	1.8	$49.12
6/15/2023	18,230,000 shares	$873.22 million	-4.0%	N/A	1.9	$47.90
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5/31/2023	18,990,000 shares	$813.34 million	-10.4%	N/A	1.8	$42.83
5/15/2023	21,200,000 shares	$945.52 million	-1.4%	N/A	2.2	$44.60
4/30/2023	21,510,000 shares	$1.06 billion	+12.0%	N/A	2.3	$49.35
4/15/2023	19,200,000 shares	$1.01 billion	+10.3%	N/A	2	$52.48
3/31/2023	17,400,000 shares	$854.34 million	-6.7%	N/A	1.8	$49.10
3/15/2023	18,640,000 shares	$844.76 million	+8.3%	N/A	2	$45.32
2/28/2023	17,220,000 shares	$916.28 million	-6.9%	N/A	1.9	$53.21
2/15/2023	18,490,000 shares	$1.04 billion	-1.6%	N/A	1.9	$55.99
1/31/2023	18,790,000 shares	$1.07 billion	-13.1%	N/A	1.7	$56.98
1/15/2023	21,610,000 shares	$1.26 billion	+2.9%	N/A	1.7	$58.28
12/30/2022	21,010,000 shares	$1.12 billion	-2.3%	N/A	1.7	$53.46
12/15/2022	21,500,000 shares	$1.08 billion	-1.8%	N/A	1.6	$50.11
11/30/2022	21,900,000 shares	$1.13 billion	-20.8%	N/A	1.6	$51.55
11/15/2022	27,640,000 shares	$1.51 billion	-11.8%	N/A	2	$54.67
10/31/2022	31,350,000 shares	$1.63 billion	-1.0%	N/A	2.3	$52.03
10/15/2022	31,650,000 shares	$1.33 billion	+10.3%	N/A	2.5	$42.16
9/30/2022	28,690,000 shares	$1.03 billion	+12.4%	N/A	2.4	$35.90
9/15/2022	25,520,000 shares	$1.01 billion	+1.9%	N/A	2.1	$39.63
8/31/2022	25,050,000 shares	$955.66 million	+12.7%	N/A	1.9	$38.15
8/15/2022	22,230,000 shares	$794.94 million	-4.4%	N/A	1.6	$35.76
7/31/2022	23,250,000 shares	$860.95 million	-7.9%	N/A	1.7	$37.03
7/15/2022	25,250,000 shares	$815.58 million	+13.1%	N/A	1.8	$32.30
6/30/2022	22,330,000 shares	$798.52 million	-14.9%	1.6%	1.6	$35.76
6/15/2022	26,240,000 shares	$1.09 billion	-3.9%	1.9%	1.9	$41.52
5/31/2022	27,300,000 shares	$1.25 billion	+32.7%	N/A	1.9	$45.96
5/15/2022	20,580,000 shares	$838.43 million	+9.8%	N/A	1.3	$40.74
4/30/2022	18,740,000 shares	$731.05 million	-7.0%	N/A	1.2	$39.01
4/15/2022	20,160,000 shares	$871.92 million	-15.2%	N/A	1.2	$43.25
3/31/2022	23,770,000 shares	$981.94 million	+12.8%	N/A	1.4	$41.31
3/15/2022	21,070,000 shares	$827.21 million	-2.1%	N/A	1.3	$39.26
2/28/2022	21,520,000 shares	$844.44 million	-0.2%	N/A	1.4	$39.24
2/15/2022	21,570,000 shares	$864.74 million	-8.2%	N/A	1.6	$40.09
1/31/2022	23,490,000 shares	$917.75 million	-16.9%	N/A	1.8	$39.07
1/15/2022	28,250,000 shares	$1.07 billion	+31.4%	N/A	2.3	$37.81
12/31/2021	21,500,000 shares	$643.93 million	-11.1%	N/A	1.9	$29.95
12/15/2021	24,190,000 shares	$709.01 million	+3.8%	N/A	2.1	$29.31
11/30/2021	23,310,000 shares	$668.53 million	-9.4%	N/A	2	$28.68
11/15/2021	25,720,000 shares	$841.56 million	-7.8%	N/A	2.3	$32.72
10/29/2021	27,880,000 shares	$899.41 million	-0.6%	N/A	2.5	$32.26
10/15/2021	28,040,000 shares	$953.36 million	+6.7%	N/A	2.6	$34.00
9/30/2021	26,270,000 shares	$778.64 million	+6.7%	N/A	2.4	$29.64
9/15/2021	24,630,000 shares	$720.18 million	+6.2%	N/A	2.5	$29.24
8/31/2021	23,190,000 shares	$650.25 million	+3.3%	N/A	2.3	$28.04
8/13/2021	22,440,000 shares	$636.17 million	+3.9%	N/A	2	$28.35
7/30/2021	21,600,000 shares	$622.73 million	-8.4%	N/A	1.8	$28.83
7/15/2021	23,590,000 shares	$677.74 million	+1.2%	N/A	1.9	$28.73
6/30/2021	23,310,000 shares	$746.15 million	-26.7%	N/A	1.9	$32.01
6/15/2021	31,780,000 shares	$1.09 billion	+22.8%	N/A	2.5	$34.19
5/28/2021	25,880,000 shares	$810.82 million	+8.4%	N/A	2	$31.33
5/14/2021	23,870,000 shares	$758.11 million	+7.8%	N/A	1.7	$31.76
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4/30/2021	22,140,000 shares	$615.93 million	-4.0%	N/A	1.6	$27.82
4/15/2021	23,060,000 shares	$629.77 million	+13.8%	N/A	1.7	$27.31
3/31/2021	20,270,000 shares	$551.75 million	+7.1%	N/A	1.4	$27.22
3/15/2021	18,920,000 shares	$548.87 million	-7.1%	N/A	1.3	$29.01
2/26/2021	20,360,000 shares	$580.46 million	-4.9%	N/A	1.5	$28.51
2/12/2021	21,410,000 shares	$564.58 million	+2.5%	N/A	1.6	$26.37
1/29/2021	20,880,000 shares	$472.72 million	-16.7%	N/A	1.5	$22.64
1/15/2021	25,070,000 shares	$650.82 million	+30.0%	N/A	1.8	$25.96
12/31/2020	19,280,000 shares	$421.85 million	+10.7%	N/A	1.3	$21.88
12/15/2020	17,410,000 shares	$386.15 million	-5.8%	N/A	1.2	$22.18
11/30/2020	18,480,000 shares	$404.34 million	+3.9%	N/A	1.2	$21.88
11/15/2020	17,780,000 shares	$320.04 million	-14.2%	N/A	1.2	$18.00
10/30/2020	20,720,000 shares	$299.40 million	+16.1%	N/A	1.5	$14.45
10/15/2020	17,840,000 shares	$284.55 million	-15.7%	N/A	1.4	$15.95
9/30/2020	21,170,000 shares	$329.41 million	+5.4%	N/A	1.8	$15.56
9/15/2020	20,090,000 shares	$365.64 million	+11.4%	N/A	1.7	$18.20
8/31/2020	18,040,000 shares	$342.94 million	-4.2%	N/A	1.4	$19.01
8/14/2020	18,830,000 shares	$377.92 million	-14.3%	N/A	1.4	$20.07
7/31/2020	21,980,000 shares	$398.72 million	+12.7%	N/A	1.6	$18.14
7/15/2020	19,500,000 shares	$368.55 million	-13.0%	N/A	1.3	$18.90
6/30/2020	22,410,000 shares	$412.12 million	-19.7%	N/A	1.3	$18.39
6/15/2020	27,910,000 shares	$539.22 million	-1.2%	N/A	1.5	$19.32
5/29/2020	28,260,000 shares	$521.96 million	+2.7%	N/A	1.3	$18.47
5/15/2020	27,520,000 shares	$438.94 million	+2.3%	N/A	1.2	$15.95
4/30/2020	26,910,000 shares	$452.63 million	+5.6%	N/A	1.2	$16.82
4/15/2020	25,480,000 shares	$375.32 million	+8.4%	N/A	1.2	$14.73
3/31/2020	23,510,000 shares	$378.75 million	-20.2%	N/A	1.2	$16.11
3/13/2020	29,469,600 shares	$485.36 million	+58.8%	N/A	2.2	$16.47
2/28/2020	18,560,000 shares	$238.12 million	+9.3%	N/A	1.4	$12.83

SLB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schlumberger's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Schlumberger shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, traders have sold 71,580,000 shares of SLB short. Learn More on Schlumberger's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Schlumberger?: 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. SLB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Schlumberger's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting Schlumberger?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Schlumberger: CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Laurion Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Lido Advisors 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, Capital Fund Management S.A., Wells Fargo & Company MN, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Raymond James Financial Inc., NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, Garda Capital Partners LP, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, 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.
Is Schlumberger's short interest increasing or decreasing?: Schlumberger saw a decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 71,580,000 shares, a decline of 0.5% from the previous total of 71,940,000 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 Schlumberger's short interest compare to its competitors?: Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Schlumberger: Halliburton (3.14%), TechnipFMC plc (1.76%), NOV Inc. (4.75%), Tidewater Inc. (11.28%), Oceaneering International, Inc. (5.08%), RPC, Inc. (17.71%), Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (5.36%), TETRA Technologies, Inc. (2.89%), Oil States International, Inc. (2.14%), Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (2.52%),
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 Schlumberger stock?: Short selling SLB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Schlumberger as its price is falling. SLB shares are trading down $0.87 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 Schlumberger?: A short squeeze for Schlumberger 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 SLB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Schlumberger'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 SLB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.

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