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TELUS (TU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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TELUS Short Interest Data

TELUS (TU) has a short interest of 36.01 million shares, representing 2.40% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -7.93% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 9.6, indicating that it would take 9.6 days of the average trading volume of 2.76 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
36,010,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
39,110,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.93%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$539.97 million
Short Interest Ratio
9.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,514,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.40%
Today's Trading Volume
8,443,491 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,759,837 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
306%
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TELUS Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/202536,010,000 shares $539.97 million -7.9%2.4%9.6 $15.00
2/28/202539,110,000 shares $604.84 million -2.7%2.6%10.4 $15.47
2/15/202540,200,000 shares $618.48 million -7.4%2.7%11 $15.39
1/31/202543,430,000 shares $630.39 million +3.1%N/A12 $14.52
1/15/202542,140,000 shares $576.48 million +5.1%N/A12.3 $13.68
12/31/202440,080,000 shares $543.48 million +5.3%N/A13.1 $13.56
12/15/202438,070,000 shares $553.92 million +12.2%N/A13.5 $14.55
11/30/202433,930,000 shares $527.27 million -0.9%N/A13.4 $15.54
11/15/202434,230,000 shares $519.27 million -6.0%N/A14.3 $15.17
10/31/202436,430,000 shares $575.96 million +7.9%N/A16.3 $15.81
10/15/202433,760,000 shares $544.72 million +15.3%N/A16.5 $16.14
9/30/202429,280,000 shares $491.46 million -7.4%N/A14.3 $16.79
9/15/202431,620,000 shares $535.33 million +4.6%N/A15.3 $16.93
8/31/202430,230,000 shares $487.91 million +7.1%N/A14.4 $16.14
8/15/202428,230,000 shares $450.41 million -2.8%N/A13.3 $15.96
7/31/202429,040,000 shares $468.85 million -4.9%N/A13.8 $16.15
7/15/202430,550,000 shares $473.83 million -3.3%N/A14.9 $15.51
6/30/202431,590,000 shares $478.27 million +11.2%N/A14.6 $15.14
6/15/202428,410,000 shares $448.88 million -3.6%N/A11.2 $15.80
5/31/202429,470,000 shares $484.63 million +9.0%N/A11.7 $16.45
5/15/202427,050,000 shares $446.73 million +1.5%N/A11 $16.52
4/30/202426,660,000 shares $428.29 million +6.1%N/A10.5 $16.07
4/15/202425,120,000 shares $396.02 million +3.8%N/A9.9 $15.77
3/31/202424,210,000 shares $387.60 million +15.6%N/A9.7 $16.01
3/15/202420,940,000 shares $346.98 million +8.4%N/A9.1 $16.57
2/29/202419,310,000 shares $336.67 million -6.3%N/A8.9 $17.44
2/15/202420,600,000 shares $362.77 million +29.8%N/A9.6 $17.61
1/31/202415,870,000 shares $284.23 million +6.9%N/A7.9 $17.91
1/15/202414,850,000 shares $269.08 million +11.6%N/A7.5 $18.12
12/31/202313,310,000 shares $236.78 million -25.1%N/A7 $17.79
12/15/202317,760,000 shares $318.08 million -15.3%N/A9.5 $17.91
11/30/202320,960,000 shares $375.39 million -0.3%N/A11.7 $17.91
11/15/202321,030,000 shares $375.81 million -3.0%N/A12.1 $17.87
10/31/202321,690,000 shares $349.64 million -0.1%N/A12.7 $16.12
10/15/202321,710,000 shares $362.77 million +17.9%N/A12.5 $16.71
9/30/202318,410,000 shares $300.82 million +10.4%N/A9.9 $16.34
9/15/202316,670,000 shares $287.06 million +4.0%N/A9.9 $17.22
8/31/202316,030,000 shares $281.49 million +13.9%N/A9.6 $17.56
8/15/202314,080,000 shares $241.12 million +18.4%N/A8.3 $17.13
7/31/202311,890,000 shares $211.52 million +35.3%N/A7.1 $17.79
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7/15/20238,790,000 shares $161.47 million +5.1%N/A5.6 $18.37
6/30/20238,360,000 shares $162.69 million -31.6%N/A6.1 $19.46
6/15/202312,230,000 shares $235.37 million +5.7%N/A8.7 $19.25
5/31/202311,570,000 shares $219.48 million -0.9%N/A8 $18.97
5/15/202311,670,000 shares $240.29 million -3.0%N/A8.2 $20.59
4/30/202312,030,000 shares $255.16 million -16.5%N/A7.8 $21.21
4/15/202314,410,000 shares $305.20 million +6.0%N/A9.2 $21.18
3/31/202313,590,000 shares $269.90 million -0.1%N/A8.5 $19.86
3/15/202313,600,000 shares $264.79 million +18.9%N/A8.8 $19.47
2/28/202311,440,000 shares $227.43 million +12.1%N/A7.4 $19.88
2/15/202310,210,000 shares $208.49 million +8.6%N/A6.5 $20.42
1/31/20239,400,000 shares $202.57 million -13.4%N/A6.1 $21.55
1/15/202310,850,000 shares $228.07 million +14.8%N/A7.3 $21.02
12/30/20229,450,000 shares $182.48 million -25.4%N/A6.4 $19.31
12/15/202212,670,000 shares $253.78 million -5.2%N/A8.2 $20.03
11/30/202213,370,000 shares $284.91 million -10.3%N/A9.2 $21.31
11/15/202214,910,000 shares $324.59 million +3.6%N/A11 $21.77
10/31/202214,390,000 shares $300.61 million -10.2%N/A10.9 $20.89
10/15/202216,020,000 shares $312.23 million -6.8%N/A12.6 $19.49
9/30/202217,180,000 shares $341.19 million +14.1%N/A14.2 $19.86
9/15/202215,060,000 shares $325.90 million +9.0%N/A13.4 $21.64
8/31/202213,820,000 shares $311.23 million -0.9%N/A10.9 $22.52
8/15/202213,940,000 shares $325.08 million -1.0%N/A10.6 $23.32
7/31/202214,080,000 shares $323.84 million -10.7%N/A9.1 $23.00
7/15/202215,770,000 shares $346.31 million +4.0%N/A9.4 $21.96
6/30/202215,170,000 shares $337.99 million +100.9%N/A8.4 $22.28
6/15/20227,550,000 shares $171.84 million +30.2%N/A4 $22.76
5/31/20225,800,000 shares $145.23 million +2.5%N/A3.2 $25.04
5/15/20225,660,000 shares $137.31 million +54.2%N/A2.9 $24.26
4/30/20223,670,000 shares $91.79 million -7.3%N/A1.9 $25.01
4/15/20223,960,000 shares $105.85 million -1.5%N/A2.2 $26.73
3/31/20224,020,000 shares $105.08 million -26.9%N/A2.4 $26.14
3/15/20225,500,000 shares $140.14 million -6.3%N/A3.6 $25.48
2/28/20225,870,000 shares $148.16 million +6.9%N/A4.1 $25.24
2/15/20225,490,000 shares $137.58 million +1.7%N/A4.2 $25.06
1/31/20225,400,000 shares $127.06 million +3.1%N/A4.9 $23.53
1/15/20225,240,000 shares $124.50 million -8.7%N/A5.6 $23.76
12/31/20215,740,000 shares $135.29 million +0.7%N/A6.7 $23.57
12/15/20215,700,000 shares $130.02 million +9.2%N/A6.2 $22.81
11/30/20215,220,000 shares $119.33 million +18.4%N/A5.4 $22.86
11/15/20214,410,000 shares $101.69 million +2.8%N/A4.4 $23.06
10/29/20214,290,000 shares $98.46 million +18.5%N/A4.3 $22.95
10/15/20213,620,000 shares $81.81 million -7.2%N/A3.7 $22.60
9/30/20213,900,000 shares $85.64 million -32.5%N/A3.8 $21.96
9/15/20215,780,000 shares $131.38 million +18.4%N/A5.8 $22.73
8/31/20214,880,000 shares $112.44 million -22.8%N/A5.2 $23.04
8/13/20216,320,000 shares $144.16 million +1.4%0.5%6.9 $22.81
7/30/20216,230,000 shares $138.31 million +23.9%0.5%6.5 $22.20
7/15/20215,030,000 shares $111.62 million -8.6%0.4%5 $22.19
6/30/20215,500,000 shares $123.37 million +22.8%0.4%5.5 $22.43
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6/15/20214,480,000 shares $102.19 million -18.8%0.3%3.8 $22.81
5/28/20215,520,000 shares $124.53 million +14.5%0.4%4.2 $22.56
5/14/20214,820,000 shares $104.02 million +1.7%0.4%3.3 $21.58
4/30/20214,740,000 shares $98.83 million +43.2%0.4%3 $20.85
4/15/20213,310,000 shares $67.79 million -3.5%0.3%2.1 $20.48
3/31/20213,430,000 shares $68.70 million +2.1%0.3%2.1 $20.03
3/15/20213,360,000 shares $71.70 million -31.4%0.3%2.3 $21.34
2/26/20214,900,000 shares $99.42 million -17.1%0.4%3.7 $20.29
2/12/20215,910,000 shares $125.00 million +6.9%0.5%5 $21.15
1/29/20215,530,000 shares $116.41 million -7.5%0.4%4.8 $21.05
1/15/20215,980,000 shares $124.03 million +19.6%0.5%5.2 $20.74
12/31/20205,000,000 shares $99.20 million +17.4%0.4%4.5 $19.84
12/15/20204,260,000 shares $84.99 million +7.0%0.3%3.8 $19.95
11/30/20203,980,000 shares $77.29 million -17.4%0.3%3.4 $19.42
11/15/20204,820,000 shares $90.91 million +38.1%0.4%4 $18.86
10/30/20203,490,000 shares $60.10 million -9.4%0.3%3.1 $17.22
10/15/20203,850,000 shares $70.19 million -22.2%0.3%3.7 $18.23
9/30/20204,950,000 shares $87.17 million +22.2%0.4%4.5 $17.61
9/15/20204,050,000 shares $73.79 million -10.8%0.3%3.6 $18.22
8/31/20204,540,000 shares $83.58 million -15.1%0.4%4.1 $18.41
8/14/20205,350,000 shares $97.80 million -0.2%0.4%4.5 $18.28
7/31/20205,360,000 shares $93.05 million +27.3%0.4%4.3 $17.36
7/15/20204,210,000 shares $71.61 million +44.7%0.3%3.2 $17.01
6/30/20202,910,000 shares $48.80 million -6.4%0.2%2.2 $16.77
6/15/20203,110,000 shares $53.46 million -14.6%0.2%2.2 $17.19
5/29/20203,640,000 shares $63.19 million +30.0%0.3%2.4 $17.36
5/15/20202,800,000 shares $44.77 million -15.9%0.2%1.8 $15.99
4/30/20203,330,000 shares $54.45 million +28.1%0.3%2 $16.35
4/15/20202,600,000 shares $42.04 million +36.1%0.2%1.6 $16.17

TU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is TELUS's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of TELUS shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, investors have sold 36,010,000 shares of TU short. 2.40% of TELUS's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on TELUS's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for TELUS?

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. TU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on TELUS's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting TELUS?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of TELUS: Toronto Dominion Bank, SIG North Trading ULC, Royal Bank of Canada, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., DeepCurrents Investment Group LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, National Bank of Canada FI, and Cibc World Market Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for TELUS?

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. 2.40% of TELUS's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is TELUS's short interest increasing or decreasing?

TELUS saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 36,010,000 shares, a drop of 7.9% from the previous total of 39,110,000 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 TELUS's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.40% of TELUS's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "communication" compare to TELUS: América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (0.23%), Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (0.10%), Telefónica, S.A. (0.14%), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (3.14%), Fox Co. (8.26%), Tencent Music Entertainment Group (4.24%), Fox Co. (2.54%), Formula One Group (2.28%), Vodafone Group Public Limited (0.64%), BCE Inc. (5.74%),

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 ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short TELUS stock?

Short selling TU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from TELUS as its price is falling. TU shares are trading down $0.05 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 TELUS?

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

How often is TELUS'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 TU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




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