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Alphabet (GOOGL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$172.50
+0.39 (+0.23%)
(As of 05/31/2024 ET)

Alphabet Short Interest Data

Current Short Interest
54,900,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
54,380,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+0.96%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.47 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
12,358,000,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.44%
Today's Trading Volume
37,638,876 shares
Average Trading Volume
22,349,364 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
168%
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GOOGL Short Interest Over Time

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Alphabet Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202454,900,000 shares $9.47 billion +1.0%N/A1.8 $172.51
4/30/202454,380,000 shares $8.85 billion -7.4%N/A1.8 $162.78
4/15/202458,720,000 shares $9.09 billion +3.8%N/A1.9 $154.86
3/31/202456,580,000 shares $8.54 billion -2.5%N/A1.8 $150.93
3/15/202458,010,000 shares $8.19 billion +10.3%N/A1.9 $141.18
2/29/202452,600,000 shares $7.28 billion +5.8%N/A1.7 $138.46
2/15/202449,730,000 shares $7.10 billion +1.5%N/A1.7 $142.77
1/31/202449,010,000 shares $6.87 billion +0.6%N/A1.7 $140.10
1/15/202448,700,000 shares $6.95 billion +1.0%N/A1.7 $142.65
12/31/202348,240,000 shares $6.74 billion -3.4%N/A1.7 $139.69
12/15/202349,920,000 shares $6.62 billion +3.4%N/A1.7 $132.60
11/30/202348,290,000 shares $6.40 billion +5.6%N/A1.7 $132.53
11/15/202345,750,000 shares $6.16 billion +11.8%N/A1.7 $134.62
10/31/202340,940,000 shares $5.08 billion -14.8%N/A1.5 $124.08
10/15/202348,050,000 shares $6.60 billion +13.1%N/A1.8 $137.36
9/30/202342,500,000 shares $5.56 billion -7.8%N/A1.5 $130.86
9/15/202346,080,000 shares $6.33 billion -6.0%N/A1.6 $137.40
8/31/202349,040,000 shares $6.68 billion +6.2%N/A1.7 $136.17
8/15/202346,170,000 shares $5.99 billion +2.1%N/A1.5 $129.78
7/31/202345,220,000 shares $6.00 billion -20.4%N/A1.3 $132.72
7/15/202356,820,000 shares $7.13 billion +9.9%N/A1.6 $125.42
6/30/202351,690,000 shares $6.19 billion -3.5%N/A1.6 $119.70
6/15/202353,560,000 shares $6.70 billion +4.5%N/A1.6 $125.09
5/31/202351,270,000 shares $6.30 billion -8.4%N/A1.4 $122.87
5/15/202355,960,000 shares $6.52 billion +18.4%N/A1.6 $116.51
4/30/202347,250,000 shares $5.07 billion +2.2%N/A1.3 $107.34
4/15/202346,240,000 shares $5.03 billion +11.1%N/A1.2 $108.87
3/31/202341,640,000 shares $4.32 billion -1.6%N/A1.1 $103.73
3/15/202342,320,000 shares $4.07 billion +1.8%N/A1.1 $96.11
2/28/202341,580,000 shares $3.74 billion -0.8%N/A1.1 $90.06
2/15/202341,930,000 shares $4.06 billion +10.4%N/A1.2 $96.94
1/31/202337,980,000 shares $3.75 billion -6.0%N/A1.1 $98.84
1/15/202340,390,000 shares $3.72 billion -6.3%N/A1.2 $92.12
12/30/202243,100,000 shares $3.80 billion -11.4%N/A1.3 $88.23
12/15/202248,670,000 shares $4.42 billion -0.4%N/A1.5 $90.86
11/30/202248,880,000 shares $4.94 billion -8.0%N/A1.5 $100.99
11/15/202253,120,000 shares $5.23 billion +2.2%N/A1.7 $98.44
10/31/202251,990,000 shares $4.91 billion -0.6%N/A1.7 $94.51
10/15/202252,280,000 shares $5.05 billion +1.6%N/A1.9 $96.56
9/30/202251,460,000 shares $4.92 billion -18.0%N/A1.8 $95.65
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9/15/202262,790,000 shares $6.46 billion +12.0%N/A2.1 $102.91
8/31/202256,070,000 shares $6.07 billion +3.8%N/A1.8 $108.22
8/15/202254,020,000 shares $6.59 billion +13.4%N/A1.6 $122.08
7/31/202247,640,000 shares $5.54 billion +1.4%N/A1.3 $116.32
7/15/202246,970,000 shares $105.00 billion -6.3%N/A1.2 $2,235.55
6/30/20222,510,000 shares $5.47 billion -11.3%0.8%1.3 $2,179.26
6/15/20222,830,000 shares $6.21 billion +0.4%1.0%1.5 $2,195.29
5/31/20222,820,000 shares $6.42 billion +15.6%0.9%1.5 $2,275.24
5/15/20222,440,000 shares $5.66 billion -2.8%0.8%1.3 $2,321.01
4/30/20222,510,000 shares $5.73 billion +41.0%0.8%1.4 $2,282.19
4/15/20221,780,000 shares $4.51 billion -11.4%0.6%0.9 $2,534.60
3/31/20222,010,000 shares $5.59 billion -1.0%0.7%1.1 $2,781.35
3/15/20222,030,000 shares $5.25 billion -2.9%0.7%1.1 $2,583.96
2/28/20222,090,000 shares $5.65 billion -8.3%0.7%1.1 $2,701.14
2/15/20222,280,000 shares $6.23 billion +2.7%0.8%1.2 $2,732.17
1/31/20222,220,000 shares $6.01 billion +5.7%0.7%1.3 $2,706.07
1/15/20222,100,000 shares $5.86 billion +3.5%0.7%1.3 $2,789.61
12/31/20212,030,000 shares $5.88 billion -1.5%0.7%1.3 $2,897.04
12/15/20212,060,000 shares $6.03 billion -5.9%0.7%1.3 $2,928.82
11/30/20212,190,000 shares $6.22 billion -14.5%0.7%1.4 $2,837.95
11/15/20212,560,000 shares $7.60 billion -8.2%0.9%1.7 $2,969.04
10/29/20212,790,000 shares $8.26 billion No Change0.9%1.9 $2,960.92
10/15/20212,790,000 shares $7.89 billion +0.4%0.9%2 $2,827.36
9/30/20212,780,000 shares $7.43 billion +1.1%0.9%2.1 $2,673.52
9/15/20212,750,000 shares $7.94 billion -8.0%0.9%2.1 $2,888.59
8/31/20212,990,000 shares $8.65 billion -2.0%1.0%2.5 $2,893.95
8/13/20213,050,000 shares $8.40 billion +4.1%1.0%2.4 $2,754.55
7/30/20212,930,000 shares $7.89 billion +4.3%1.0%2.2 $2,694.53
7/15/20212,810,000 shares $7.14 billion +1.8%0.9%2 $2,540.10
6/30/20212,760,000 shares $6.74 billion +2.2%0.9%2 $2,441.79
6/15/20212,700,000 shares $6.56 billion -6.3%0.9%1.8 $2,428.39
5/28/20212,880,000 shares $6.79 billion -3.0%1.0%1.9 $2,356.85
5/14/20212,970,000 shares $6.62 billion -1.7%N/A1.8 $2,229.04
4/30/20213,020,000 shares $7.23 billion -27.6%N/A1.9 $2,392.76
4/15/20214,170,000 shares $9.35 billion +36.7%N/A2.4 $2,241.91
3/31/20213,050,000 shares $6.24 billion -1.9%N/A1.7 $2,046.47
3/15/20213,110,000 shares $6.38 billion +1.0%N/A1.7 $2,050.00
2/26/20213,080,000 shares $6.21 billion -6.4%N/A1.8 $2,015.95
2/12/20213,290,000 shares $6.87 billion +15.4%N/A2 $2,088.75
1/29/20212,850,000 shares $5.28 billion +15.9%N/A1.7 $1,853.20
1/15/20212,460,000 shares $4.26 billion -2.0%N/A1.4 $1,730.92
12/31/20202,510,000 shares $4.36 billion -10.7%N/A1.5 $1,736.25
12/15/20202,810,000 shares $4.92 billion +8.1%N/A1.7 $1,752.26
11/30/20202,600,000 shares $4.65 billion -18.0%N/A1.5 $1,787.02
11/15/20203,170,000 shares $5.62 billion +7.8%N/A1.7 $1,772.26
10/30/20202,940,000 shares $4.58 billion +0.3%N/A1.6 $1,556.88
10/15/20202,930,000 shares $4.58 billion +23.6%N/A1.7 $1,563.44
9/30/20202,370,000 shares $3.47 billion -5.2%N/A1.4 $1,465.60
9/15/20202,500,000 shares $3.84 billion -4.2%N/A1.4 $1,535.12
8/31/20202,610,000 shares $4.25 billion +19.7%N/A1.4 $1,629.53
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8/14/20202,180,000 shares $3.28 billion -16.5%N/A1.3 $1,504.63
7/31/20202,610,000 shares $3.88 billion -18.4%N/A1.4 $1,487.95
7/15/20203,200,000 shares $4.76 billion +3.6%N/A1.7 $1,487.95
6/30/20203,090,000 shares $4.38 billion -0.6%N/A1.5 $1,418.05
6/15/20203,110,000 shares $4.42 billion -9.6%1.0%1.4 $1,420.74
5/29/20203,440,000 shares $4.93 billion -13.4%1.2%1.3 $1,433.52
5/15/20203,970,000 shares $5.45 billion +0.5%1.3%1.4 $1,373.06
4/30/20203,950,000 shares $5.32 billion +0.8%1.3%1.5 $1,346.37
4/15/20203,920,000 shares $4.93 billion -3.0%1.3%1.5 $1,257.30
3/31/20204,040,000 shares $5.16 billion +0.4%1.4%1.6 $1,276.60
3/13/20204,025,100 shares $4.86 billion +34.6%1.4%1.5 $1,206.57
2/28/20202,990,000 shares $3.15 billion No Change1.0%1.7 $1,054.13
2/14/20202,990,000 shares $3.81 billion +0.3%1.0%1.9 $1,275.17
1/31/20202,980,000 shares $4.14 billion -4.8%1.0%2 $1,390.47
1/15/20203,130,000 shares $4.73 billion -11.8%1.1%2.1 $1,510.06
12/31/20193,550,000 shares $5.20 billion +5.3%1.2%2.6 $1,466.17
8/15/20192,608,500 shares $3.06 billion -3.8%0.9%1.6 $1,171.18

GOOGL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Alphabet shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 54,900,000 shares of GOOGL short. Learn More on Alphabet's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Alphabet?

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. GOOGL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Alphabet's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Alphabet?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Alphabet: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Berkley W R Corp, Paloma Partners Management Co, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Torno Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, HAP Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho Markets Cayman LP, Twin Tree Management LP, XR Securities LLC, MAI Capital Management, SG Americas Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Mission Wealth Management LP, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Curated Wealth Partners LLC, Traynor Capital Management Inc., and Nomura Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Alphabet's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Alphabet saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 54,900,000 shares, an increase of 1.0% from the previous total of 54,380,000 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 Alphabet's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer programming, data processing, & other computer related" compare to Alphabet: Alphabet Inc. (0.32%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.36%), The Trade Desk, Inc. (1.87%), Baidu, Inc. (1.71%), Pinterest, Inc. (3.72%), AppLovin Co. (15.64%), Snap Inc. (5.69%), Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (4.06%), FactSet Research Systems Inc. (5.04%), Sportradar Group AG (2.53%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Alphabet stock?

Short selling GOOGL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alphabet as its price is falling. GOOGL shares are trading up $0.39 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 Alphabet?

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

How often is Alphabet'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 GOOGL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024.



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