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United Parcel Service (UPS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$110.01 -5.79 (-5.00%)
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United Parcel Service Short Interest Data

United Parcel Service (UPS) has a short interest of 15.20 million shares, representing 1.78% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.26% decrease 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 4.50 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
15,200,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,240,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.26%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.81 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 28, 2025
Outstanding Shares
854,172,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.78%
Today's Trading Volume
9,266,873 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,496,863 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
206%
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United Parcel Service Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/28/202515,200,000 shares $1.81 billion -0.3%1.8%2.5 $118.97
2/15/202515,240,000 shares $1.77 billion -8.9%1.8%2.7 $116.37
1/31/202516,730,000 shares $1.91 billion +35.1%N/A3.1 $114.19
1/15/202512,380,000 shares $1.58 billion +3.9%N/A2.9 $127.42
12/31/202411,920,000 shares $1.50 billion -10.6%N/A2.9 $126.10
12/15/202413,330,000 shares $1.72 billion -4.8%N/A3.3 $128.76
11/30/202414,000,000 shares $1.90 billion -9.0%N/A3.6 $135.72
11/15/202415,390,000 shares $2.06 billion +12.8%N/A3.9 $134.10
10/31/202413,650,000 shares $1.83 billion -2.1%N/A3.5 $134.05
10/15/202413,940,000 shares $1.87 billion +2.0%N/A3.2 $133.80
9/30/202413,670,000 shares $1.86 billion +6.2%N/A2.9 $136.30
9/15/202412,870,000 shares $1.64 billion -3.5%N/A2.7 $127.24
8/31/202413,340,000 shares $1.71 billion -8.2%N/A2.9 $128.55
8/15/202414,530,000 shares $1.87 billion +5.8%N/A3.2 $128.55
7/31/202413,730,000 shares $1.79 billion +3.2%N/A3.1 $130.37
7/15/202413,310,000 shares $1.92 billion -8.1%N/A3.3 $144.15
6/30/202414,490,000 shares $1.98 billion +12.3%N/A4.1 $136.85
6/15/202412,900,000 shares $1.75 billion +3.5%N/A3.2 $135.65
5/31/202412,460,000 shares $1.73 billion +7.4%N/A3.2 $138.93
5/15/202411,600,000 shares $1.72 billion -5.4%N/A3 $147.97
4/30/202412,260,000 shares $1.81 billion +15.8%N/A3.1 $147.47
4/15/202410,590,000 shares $1.53 billion +1.5%N/A2.3 $144.85
3/31/202410,430,000 shares $1.55 billion -16.0%N/A2.4 $148.63
3/15/202412,410,000 shares $1.90 billion +13.2%N/A2.9 $153.44
2/29/202410,960,000 shares $1.62 billion +2.7%N/A2.7 $148.19
2/15/202410,670,000 shares $1.57 billion -10.0%N/A2.7 $147.01
1/31/202411,850,000 shares $1.68 billion -2.6%1.6%3 $141.90
1/15/202412,160,000 shares $1.93 billion +4.6%1.7%3.2 $158.31
12/31/202311,630,000 shares $1.83 billion +8.6%1.6%3.2 $157.23
12/15/202310,710,000 shares $1.74 billion +10.6%1.5%2.9 $162.87
11/30/20239,680,000 shares $1.47 billion -11.0%1.3%2.7 $151.59
11/15/202310,880,000 shares $1.60 billion +0.1%1.5%3 $147.16
10/31/202310,870,000 shares $1.54 billion +16.5%1.5%3.2 $141.26
10/15/20239,330,000 shares $1.45 billion +11.2%1.3%2.8 $155.08
9/30/20238,390,000 shares $1.31 billion -14.2%1.2%2.5 $155.87
9/15/20239,780,000 shares $1.57 billion +10.1%1.4%2.9 $160.49
8/31/20238,880,000 shares $1.50 billion -10.9%1.2%2.5 $169.40
8/15/20239,970,000 shares $1.73 billion +4.2%1.4%2.8 $173.24
7/31/20239,570,000 shares $1.79 billion -9.6%N/A2.7 $187.13
7/15/202310,580,000 shares $1.96 billion +19.0%N/A2.9 $185.26
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6/30/20238,890,000 shares $1.59 billion -12.6%N/A2.5 $179.27
6/15/202310,170,000 shares $1.82 billion -8.5%N/A3 $179.00
5/31/202311,110,000 shares $1.86 billion -19.6%N/A3.2 $167.00
5/15/202313,810,000 shares $2.33 billion +6.6%N/A4 $168.85
4/30/202312,960,000 shares $2.33 billion -7.4%N/A3.9 $179.81
4/15/202314,000,000 shares $2.70 billion -0.8%N/A4.3 $192.87
3/31/202314,110,000 shares $2.74 billion +28.2%N/A4.6 $193.99
3/15/202311,010,000 shares $2.03 billion -4.8%N/A3.6 $184.36
2/28/202311,560,000 shares $2.11 billion +16.9%N/A4 $182.49
2/15/20239,890,000 shares $1.85 billion -5.0%N/A3.3 $186.84
1/31/202310,410,000 shares $1.93 billion -11.2%N/A3.4 $185.23
1/15/202311,720,000 shares $2.13 billion +1.6%N/A3.8 $182.15
12/30/202211,540,000 shares $2.01 billion -0.3%N/A3.7 $173.84
12/15/202211,570,000 shares $2.10 billion -8.5%N/A3.6 $181.21
11/30/202212,650,000 shares $2.40 billion +10.2%N/A3.8 $189.73
11/15/202211,480,000 shares $2.08 billion +8.8%N/A3.7 $181.47
10/31/202210,550,000 shares $1.77 billion +0.5%N/A3.5 $167.77
10/15/202210,500,000 shares $1.70 billion +8.4%N/A3.6 $161.68
9/30/20229,690,000 shares $1.57 billion -17.2%N/A3.4 $161.54
9/15/202211,700,000 shares $2.16 billion -5.7%N/A4.1 $185.00
8/31/202212,410,000 shares $2.41 billion -12.0%N/A4.5 $194.51
8/15/202214,100,000 shares $2.90 billion +17.2%N/A4.8 $205.88
7/31/202212,030,000 shares $2.34 billion +0.8%N/A3.8 $194.89
7/15/202211,930,000 shares $2.18 billion +5.2%N/A3.4 $182.59
6/30/202211,340,000 shares $2.07 billion -4.3%N/A3.2 $182.54
6/15/202211,850,000 shares $2.08 billion +3.5%N/A3.3 $175.88
5/31/202211,450,000 shares $2.09 billion +16.6%N/A3.3 $182.25
5/15/20229,820,000 shares $1.75 billion +11.2%N/A2.9 $178.04
4/30/20228,830,000 shares $1.59 billion +4.0%N/A2.7 $179.98
4/15/20228,490,000 shares $1.60 billion +6.4%N/A2.4 $188.02
3/31/20227,980,000 shares $1.71 billion -2.9%N/A2.4 $214.46
3/15/20228,220,000 shares $1.73 billion -6.2%N/A2.7 $210.53
2/28/20228,760,000 shares $1.84 billion +19.4%N/A2.9 $210.42
2/15/20227,340,000 shares $1.59 billion +4.7%N/A2.4 $217.26
1/31/20227,010,000 shares $1.42 billion -5.8%N/A2.5 $202.21
1/15/20227,440,000 shares $1.54 billion +4.1%N/A2.9 $206.54
12/31/20217,150,000 shares $1.53 billion -2.5%N/A2.8 $214.34
12/15/20217,330,000 shares $1.51 billion -5.3%N/A2.7 $205.77
11/30/20217,740,000 shares $1.54 billion -14.3%N/A2.9 $198.37
11/15/20219,030,000 shares $1.91 billion +2.0%N/A3.5 $211.52
10/29/20218,850,000 shares $1.89 billion +12.5%N/A3.4 $213.47
10/15/20217,870,000 shares $1.52 billion +0.8%N/A2.7 $193.75
9/30/20217,810,000 shares $1.42 billion +4.7%N/A2.9 $182.10
9/15/20217,460,000 shares $1.44 billion -6.4%N/A2.7 $193.35
8/31/20217,970,000 shares $1.56 billion -13.7%N/A2.8 $195.63
8/13/20219,240,000 shares $1.79 billion +21.7%N/A3 $193.98
7/30/20217,590,000 shares $1.45 billion -4.7%1.1%2.4 $191.36
7/15/20217,960,000 shares $1.69 billion +12.0%1.1%2.3 $212.86
6/30/20217,110,000 shares $1.48 billion -10.1%1.0%2 $207.97
6/15/20217,910,000 shares $1.60 billion +9.0%1.1%2.2 $202.34
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5/28/20217,260,000 shares $1.56 billion -25.1%1.0%2 $214.60
5/14/20219,690,000 shares $2.09 billion -6.7%N/A2.8 $215.67
4/30/202110,390,000 shares $2.12 billion +4.2%N/A2.8 $203.72
4/15/20219,970,000 shares $1.76 billion +10.2%N/A3 $176.21
3/31/20219,050,000 shares $1.53 billion +2.8%N/A2.5 $168.64
3/15/20218,800,000 shares $1.48 billion +18.0%N/A2.4 $167.69
2/26/20217,460,000 shares $1.18 billion +0.8%N/A2.1 $157.51
2/12/20217,400,000 shares $1.20 billion +5.3%N/A2 $162.37
1/29/20217,030,000 shares $1.11 billion +3.2%N/A1.8 $157.27
1/15/20216,810,000 shares $1.11 billion -7.5%N/A1.7 $163.47
12/31/20207,360,000 shares $1.22 billion +4.0%N/A1.9 $166.23
12/15/20207,080,000 shares $1.18 billion -7.9%N/A1.8 $166.62
11/30/20207,690,000 shares $1.30 billion -1.9%N/A2 $168.89
10/30/20206,240,000 shares $1.01 billion -10.3%N/A1.6 $161.36
10/15/20206,960,000 shares $1.21 billion -9.6%N/A1.6 $174.38
9/30/20207,700,000 shares $1.28 billion -10.7%N/A1.8 $166.63
9/15/20208,620,000 shares $1.39 billion -14.0%N/A2.1 $161.53
8/31/202010,020,000 shares $1.64 billion -29.1%N/A2.3 $163.62
8/14/202014,130,000 shares $2.27 billion -20.2%N/A3.1 $160.74
7/31/202017,700,000 shares $2.53 billion -2.1%N/A3.8 $142.76
7/15/202018,080,000 shares $2.09 billion -6.0%N/A4.3 $115.33
6/30/202019,230,000 shares $2.14 billion +3.2%N/A4.3 $111.18
6/15/202018,640,000 shares $1.97 billion +1.1%N/A3.9 $105.64
5/29/202018,430,000 shares $1.84 billion +8.4%N/A3.4 $99.71
5/15/202017,010,000 shares $1.55 billion +14.0%N/A2.9 $91.03
4/30/202014,920,000 shares $1.41 billion +2.4%N/A2.5 $94.66
4/15/202014,570,000 shares $1.46 billion +13.2%N/A2.6 $99.92
3/31/202012,870,000 shares $1.20 billion -4.4%N/A2.4 $93.42

UPS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Parcel Service's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of United Parcel Service shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, investors have sold 15,200,000 shares of UPS short. 1.78% of United Parcel Service's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on United Parcel Service's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for United Parcel Service?

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. UPS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on United Parcel Service's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting United Parcel Service?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United Parcel Service: Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc., Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Lido Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Covestor Ltd, Capital Fund Management S.A., DRW Securities LLC, Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, One River Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., LPL Financial LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Optimum Investment Advisors, Twin Tree Management LP, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, XR Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for United Parcel Service?

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. 1.78% of United Parcel Service's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is United Parcel Service's short interest increasing or decreasing?

United Parcel Service saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 15,200,000 shares, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous total of 15,240,000 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 United Parcel Service's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.78% of United Parcel Service's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to United Parcel Service: FedEx Co. (1.64%), XPO, Inc. (5.16%), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (4.72%), Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (15.23%), Hub Group, Inc. (1.19%), Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (4.93%), Forward Air Co. (19.11%), Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (1.82%), ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (2.85%), TFI International Inc. (1.06%),

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 United Parcel Service stock?

Short selling UPS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United Parcel Service as its price is falling. UPS shares are trading up $0.78 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 United Parcel Service?

A short squeeze for United Parcel Service 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 UPS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is United Parcel Service'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 UPS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.



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