British American Tobacco (BTAFF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $52.66 +2.65 (+5.30%) As of 07/14/2025 09:53 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartFinancialsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock British American Tobacco Short Interest DataBritish American Tobacco (BTAFF) has a short interest of 288,500 shares. This marks a 20.01% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 120.2, indicating that it would take 120.2 days of the average trading volume of 11,498 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest288,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest240,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+20.01%Dollar Volume Sold Short$13.13 millionShort Interest Ratio120.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2025Today's Trading Volume581 sharesAverage Trading Volume11,498 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average5% Short Selling British American Tobacco? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBTAFF Short Interest Over TimeBTAFF Days to Cover Over TimeBTAFF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time British American Tobacco Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/2025288,500 shares $13.13 million +20.0%N/A120.2 $45.50 6/15/2025240,400 shares $11.53 million +123.8%N/A16.6 $47.97 5/31/2025107,400 shares $4.88 million -57.6%N/A16.5 $45.43 5/15/2025253,100 shares $10.25 million +164.2%N/A115 $40.51 4/30/202595,800 shares $4.10 million +88.6%N/A56.4 $42.79 4/15/202550,800 shares $2.10 million -40.5%N/A9.6 $41.31 3/31/202585,400 shares $3.64 million -12.1%N/A25.1 $42.64 3/15/202597,100 shares $3.95 million -49.0%N/A23.7 $40.64 2/28/2025190,500 shares $7.32 million -25.5%N/A76.2 $38.40 2/15/2025255,700 shares $9.91 million +206.2%N/A44.9 $38.75 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BTAFF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for British American Tobacco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202583,500 shares $3.28 million -21.8%N/A15.8 $39.31 1/15/2025106,800 shares $3.72 million -60.5%N/A0.9 $34.88 12/31/2024270,200 shares $9.52 million +29.1%N/A47.4 $35.24 12/15/2024209,300 shares $7.85 million +60.6%N/A37.4 $37.49 11/30/2024130,300 shares $5.01 million -58.4%N/A21.7 $38.42 11/15/2024313,500 shares $11.46 million +5.2%N/A51.4 $36.55 10/31/2024298,000 shares $10.19 million -19.4%N/A51.4 $34.20 10/15/2024369,700 shares $12.94 million -3.9%N/A231.1 $35.00 9/30/2024384,700 shares $13.65 million +546.6%N/A132.7 $35.48 9/15/202459,500 shares $2.32 million +39.7%N/A3.7 $39.00 8/31/202442,600 shares $1.56 million -67.6%N/A19.4 $36.56 8/15/2024131,300 shares $4.71 million -41.1%N/A16 $35.85 7/31/2024223,000 shares $8.05 million +42.0%N/A21.7 $36.08 7/15/2024157,000 shares $5.06 million +21.8%N/A20.4 $32.24 6/30/2024128,900 shares $3.94 million -26.8%N/A28 $30.59 6/15/2024176,000 shares $5.35 million -47.9%N/A12.1 $30.42 5/31/2024338,000 shares $10.34 million +46.3%N/A39.8 $30.60 5/15/2024231,100 shares $7.13 million +103.3%N/A6.5 $30.85 4/30/2024113,700 shares $3.31 million +50.6%N/A26.4 $29.07 4/15/202475,500 shares $2.21 million +133.8%N/A16.1 $29.22 3/31/202432,300 shares $992.06 thousand -29.2%N/A9 $30.71 3/15/202445,600 shares $1.38 million +35.3%N/A10.6 $30.25 2/29/202433,700 shares $998.19 thousand -78.0%N/A5 $29.62 2/15/2024152,800 shares $4.62 million -42.1%N/A1.6 $30.25 1/15/202431,800 shares $968.18 thousand -87.1%N/A0.8 $30.45 12/31/2023245,600 shares $7.19 million +390.2%N/A4.1 $29.28 12/15/202350,100 shares $1.47 million -73.1%N/A0.6 $29.39 11/30/2023185,900 shares $5.86 million -79.4%N/A5.6 $31.54 11/15/2023902,300 shares $27.97 million +184.4%N/A31.3 $31.00 10/31/2023317,300 shares $9.71 million -27.7%N/A11.7 $30.59Your Bank Account Is No Longer Safe (Ad)What If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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Short interest is the volume of British American Tobacco shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 288,500 shares of BTAFF short. Learn More on British American Tobacco's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for British American Tobacco? 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. BTAFF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 120.0. Learn More on British American Tobacco's short interest ratio. Is British American Tobacco's short interest increasing or decreasing? British American Tobacco saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 288,500 shares, an increase of 20.0% from the previous total of 240,400 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 British American Tobacco's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to British American Tobacco: British American Tobacco p.l.c. (0.31%), Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (0.01%), RLX Technology Inc. Sponsored ADR (1.54%), Turning Point Brands, Inc. (6.72%), Ispire Technology Inc. (3.97%), Vapor Corp. (0.00%), Hempacco Co., Inc. (0.00%), Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (0.09%), Philip Morris International Inc. (0.74%), Altria Group, Inc. (2.08%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short British American Tobacco stock? Short selling BTAFF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from British American Tobacco as its price is falling. BTAFF shares are trading up $2.65 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 British American Tobacco? A short squeeze for British American Tobacco 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 BTAFF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is British American Tobacco'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 BTAFF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies BTZI Short Interest Data TLLTF Short Interest Data BTI Short Interest Data IMBBY Short Interest Data RLX Short Interest Data TPB Short Interest Data ISPR Short Interest Data HCMC Short Interest Data HPCO Short Interest Data GGII Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (OTCMKTS:BTAFF) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredThe Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result.Something big is brewing in Washington. 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