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Microsoft Short Interest Data

Current Short Interest
43,760,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
49,770,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-12.08%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$18.51 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
7,432,310,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.60%
Today's Trading Volume
14,844,060 shares
Average Trading Volume
17,755,316 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
84%
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Microsoft 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
5/15/202443,760,000 shares $18.51 billion -12.1%0.6%2.2 $423.08
4/30/202449,770,000 shares $19.38 billion -11.6%0.7%2.4 $389.33
4/15/202456,320,000 shares $23.30 billion +1.0%0.8%2.6 $413.64
3/31/202455,770,000 shares $23.46 billion +2.9%0.8%2.5 $420.72
3/15/202454,210,000 shares $22.57 billion +12.4%0.7%2.4 $416.42
2/29/202448,240,000 shares $19.95 billion +13.6%0.7%2 $413.64
2/15/202442,450,000 shares $17.26 billion -14.9%0.6%1.7 $406.56
1/31/202449,880,000 shares $19.83 billion -3.9%0.7%1.9 $397.58
1/15/202451,900,000 shares $20.16 billion +1.0%0.7%2 $388.47
12/31/202351,390,000 shares $19.32 billion -4.3%0.7%2 $376.04
12/15/202353,700,000 shares $19.91 billion +9.0%0.7%2.1 $370.73
11/30/202349,280,000 shares $18.67 billion +4.1%0.7%2 $378.91
11/15/202347,350,000 shares $17.50 billion +19.7%0.7%2 $369.67
10/31/202339,560,000 shares $13.38 billion -8.0%0.5%1.8 $338.11
10/15/202342,990,000 shares $14.09 billion +8.8%0.6%1.9 $327.73
9/30/202339,510,000 shares $12.48 billion -4.0%0.5%1.6 $315.75
9/15/202341,150,000 shares $13.59 billion +7.4%0.6%1.7 $330.22
8/31/202338,320,000 shares $12.56 billion +23.5%0.5%1.5 $327.76
8/15/202331,030,000 shares $9.99 billion -13.4%0.4%1.1 $321.86
7/31/202335,850,000 shares $12.04 billion -15.7%0.5%1.3 $335.92
7/15/202342,500,000 shares $14.67 billion +11.8%0.6%1.5 $345.24
6/30/202338,000,000 shares $12.94 billion -14.2%0.5%1.4 $340.54
6/15/202344,270,000 shares $15.41 billion -4.6%0.6%1.6 $348.10
5/31/202346,400,000 shares $15.24 billion +9.6%0.6%1.6 $328.39
5/15/202342,340,000 shares $13.10 billion -4.5%0.6%1.5 $309.46
4/30/202344,310,000 shares $13.61 billion +10.7%0.6%1.5 $307.26
4/15/202340,040,000 shares $11.46 billion -2.6%0.6%1.3 $286.14
3/31/202341,110,000 shares $11.85 billion +14.5%0.6%1.3 $288.30
3/15/202335,910,000 shares $9.53 billion +4.7%0.5%1.1 $265.44
2/28/202334,300,000 shares $8.56 billion -6.1%0.5%1.1 $249.42
2/15/202336,520,000 shares $9.84 billion +2.1%0.5%1.2 $269.32
1/31/202335,770,000 shares $8.86 billion -1.5%0.5%1.2 $247.81
1/15/202336,320,000 shares $8.69 billion -4.9%0.5%1.2 $239.23
12/30/202238,190,000 shares $9.16 billion -8.1%0.5%1.3 $239.82
12/15/202241,570,000 shares $10.35 billion +2.8%0.6%1.4 $249.01
11/30/202240,450,000 shares $10.32 billion +16.9%0.6%1.4 $255.14
11/15/202234,590,000 shares $8.37 billion -6.3%0.5%1.2 $241.97
10/31/202236,910,000 shares $8.57 billion -3.4%0.5%1.3 $232.13
10/15/202238,210,000 shares $8.73 billion +9.4%N/A1.5 $228.56
9/30/202234,920,000 shares $8.13 billion -18.7%0.5%1.4 $232.90
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9/15/202242,970,000 shares $10.54 billion +6.0%0.6%1.7 $245.38
8/31/202240,540,000 shares $10.60 billion +6.5%N/A1.6 $261.47
8/15/202238,080,000 shares $11.18 billion -0.3%0.5%1.5 $293.47
7/31/202238,190,000 shares $10.72 billion -2.1%0.5%1.3 $280.74
7/15/202239,000,000 shares $10.01 billion +0.3%0.5%1.2 $256.72
6/30/202238,900,000 shares $9.99 billion -19.2%0.5%1.2 $256.83
6/15/202248,150,000 shares $12.12 billion +4.7%N/A1.5 $251.76
5/31/202246,000,000 shares $12.51 billion +19.7%0.6%1.4 $271.87
5/15/202238,430,000 shares $10.03 billion -6.8%0.5%1.1 $261.12
4/30/202241,240,000 shares $11.44 billion +15.9%0.6%1.2 $277.52
4/15/202235,580,000 shares $9.96 billion -3.3%0.5%1 $279.83
3/31/202236,810,000 shares $11.35 billion +1.0%0.5%1 $308.31
3/15/202236,440,000 shares $10.46 billion -12.2%0.5%1 $287.15
2/28/202241,490,000 shares $12.40 billion +17.4%0.6%1.1 $298.79
2/15/202235,350,000 shares $10.62 billion -12.0%0.5%1 $300.47
1/31/202240,180,000 shares $12.50 billion +3.0%0.5%1.2 $310.98
1/15/202239,030,000 shares $12.11 billion -0.9%0.5%1.3 $310.20
12/31/202139,380,000 shares $13.24 billion -8.4%0.5%1.5 $336.32
12/15/202142,980,000 shares $14.38 billion +5.1%0.6%1.6 $334.65
11/30/202140,880,000 shares $13.51 billion -0.8%0.6%1.6 $330.59
11/15/202141,200,000 shares $13.85 billion -16.5%0.6%1.7 $336.07
10/29/202149,330,000 shares $16.36 billion +1.6%0.7%2.1 $331.62
10/15/202148,560,000 shares $14.77 billion +3.0%0.7%2.2 $304.21
9/30/202147,170,000 shares $13.30 billion +6.7%0.6%2.1 $281.92
9/15/202144,200,000 shares $13.47 billion -3.3%0.6%2 $304.82
8/31/202145,700,000 shares $13.80 billion +8.8%0.6%2.1 $301.88
8/13/202141,990,000 shares $12.30 billion -12.5%0.6%1.9 $292.85
7/30/202147,980,000 shares $13.67 billion -15.0%0.7%2.1 $284.91
7/15/202156,420,000 shares $15.86 billion +11.0%0.8%2.3 $281.03
6/30/202150,820,000 shares $13.77 billion +5.6%0.7%2.1 $270.90
6/15/202148,140,000 shares $12.44 billion +3.6%0.7%1.9 $258.36
5/28/202146,470,000 shares $11.60 billion +14.7%0.6%1.8 $249.68
5/14/202140,530,000 shares $10.06 billion -13.2%0.6%1.4 $248.15
4/30/202146,700,000 shares $11.78 billion -23.6%0.6%1.6 $252.18
4/15/202161,160,000 shares $15.87 billion +26.3%0.8%2.1 $259.50
3/31/202148,430,000 shares $11.42 billion -2.3%0.7%1.6 $235.77
3/15/202149,570,000 shares $11.64 billion +19.1%0.7%1.7 $234.81
2/26/202141,630,000 shares $9.67 billion +2.5%0.6%1.4 $232.38
2/12/202140,600,000 shares $9.95 billion -8.8%0.6%1.4 $244.99
1/29/202144,530,000 shares $10.33 billion +6.2%0.6%1.5 $231.96
1/15/202141,950,000 shares $8.92 billion +7.0%0.6%1.4 $212.65
12/31/202039,200,000 shares $8.72 billion -1.8%0.5%1.4 $222.42
12/15/202039,910,000 shares $8.55 billion +2.3%0.5%1.4 $214.13
11/30/202039,000,000 shares $8.35 billion +14.5%N/A1.3 $214.07
11/15/202034,070,000 shares $7.38 billion -7.4%0.5%1.1 $216.51
10/30/202036,800,000 shares $7.45 billion +5.0%0.5%1.2 $202.47
10/15/202035,050,000 shares $7.70 billion -11.6%0.5%1.1 $219.66
9/30/202039,630,000 shares $8.34 billion +4.9%0.5%1.2 $210.33
9/15/202037,790,000 shares $7.89 billion +3.7%0.5%1.1 $208.78
8/31/202036,460,000 shares $8.22 billion +23.1%0.5%1 $225.53
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8/14/202029,630,000 shares $6.19 billion -18.8%0.4%0.9 $208.90
7/31/202036,470,000 shares $7.48 billion -8.6%0.5%1 $205.01
7/15/202039,890,000 shares $8.30 billion -7.5%0.5%1.1 $208.04
6/30/202043,130,000 shares $8.78 billion +0.5%0.6%1.2 $203.48
6/15/202042,930,000 shares $8.11 billion +5.1%0.6%1 $188.94
5/29/202040,830,000 shares $7.48 billion -7.7%0.6%0.8 $183.25
5/15/202044,240,000 shares $8.10 billion -7.4%0.6%0.8 $183.16
4/30/202047,760,000 shares $8.56 billion -10.4%0.6%0.9 $179.13
4/15/202053,310,000 shares $9.16 billion -9.3%0.7%1 $171.88
3/31/202058,760,000 shares $10.26 billion +6.5%0.8%1.1 $174.55
3/13/202055,155,200 shares $9.11 billion +49.0%0.7%0.9 $165.14
2/28/202037,030,000 shares $5.04 billion -34.1%0.5%1.1 $135.98
2/14/202056,190,000 shares $9.04 billion -0.9%0.8%2 $160.92
1/31/202056,670,000 shares $9.64 billion -11.0%0.8%2.4 $170.17
1/15/202063,640,000 shares $11.74 billion +1.5%0.9%2.9 $184.44
12/31/201962,710,000 shares $10.35 billion -1.9%0.8%2.9 $165.04

MSFT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Microsoft shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 43,760,000 shares of MSFT short. 0.60% of Microsoft's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Microsoft's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Microsoft?

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. MSFT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Microsoft's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Microsoft?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Microsoft: Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Ionic Capital Management LLC, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Berkley W R Corp, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Torno Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, HAP Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho Markets Cayman LP, Banco BTG Pactual S.A., Twin Tree Management LP, XR Securities LLC, MAI Capital Management, US Bancorp DE, AMJ Financial Wealth Management, SG Americas Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Mission Wealth Management LP, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, XY Capital Ltd, Caas Capital Management LP, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Financial Sense Advisors Inc., Francis Financial Inc., SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Curated Wealth Partners LLC, Traynor Capital Management Inc., Perennial Advisors LLC, and Nomura Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Microsoft?

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. 0.60% of Microsoft's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Microsoft's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Microsoft saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 43,760,000 shares, a drop of 12.1% from the previous total of 49,770,000 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 Microsoft's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.60% of Microsoft's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Microsoft: Apple Inc. (0.65%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.68%), Oracle Co. (0.96%), Cisco Systems, Inc. (1.31%), International Business Machines Co. (2.20%), ServiceNow, Inc. (1.37%), Fortinet, Inc. (1.67%), HP Inc. (2.15%), Axon Enterprise, Inc. (3.10%), Qualys, Inc. (9.12%),

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 Microsoft stock?

Short selling MSFT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Microsoft as its price is falling. MSFT shares are trading up $0.51 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 Microsoft?

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

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



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This page (NASDAQ:MSFT) was last updated on 6/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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