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Adobe Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Adobe (ADBE) had a short interest of 14.74 million shares sold short, representing 3.65% of the public float. This marks a 20.84% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.2, meaning it would take 3.2 days of the average trading volume of 5.58 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,737,592 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,196,046 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
20.84%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.61 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
404,200,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.65%
Today's Trading Volume
4,447,328 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,581,988 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
80%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202614,737,592 shares $3.61 billion +20.8%3.7%3.16 $244.66
3/31/202612,196,046 shares $2.96 billion -7.6%3.0%1.99 $243.08
3/13/202613,194,456 shares $3.29 billion -7.7%3.2%2.01 $249.32
2/27/202614,296,921 shares $3.75 billion +15.6%3.5%2.9 $262.41
2/13/202612,365,032 shares $3.26 billion +3.6%3.0%1.81 $263.97
1/30/202611,939,563 shares $3.50 billion -0.2%2.9%2.17 $293.25
1/15/202611,967,138 shares $3.64 billion -3.3%2.9%2.72 $304.09
12/31/202512,370,336 shares $4.33 billion +6.7%3.0%3.8 $349.99
12/15/202511,592,689 shares $4.07 billion -5.5%2.8%2.21 $351.15
11/28/202512,263,926 shares $4.31 billion -0.3%2.9%3.38 $351.15
11/14/202512,301,524 shares $4.07 billion +7.3%2.9%3.77 $331.11
10/31/202511,464,202 shares $3.90 billion -0.6%2.7%3.05 $340.31
10/15/202511,530,000 shares $3.81 billion +2.6%2.8%2.7 $330.63
9/30/202511,240,000 shares $3.96 billion +17.0%2.7%2.7 $352.75
9/15/20259,610,000 shares $3.34 billion -3.4%2.3%2.3 $347.10
8/31/20259,950,000 shares $3.55 billion -0.7%2.4%2.5 $356.70
8/15/202510,020,000 shares $3.56 billion -3.8%2.4%2.6 $354.85
7/31/202510,410,000 shares $3.72 billion +0.3%2.5%2.8 $357.69
7/15/202510,380,000 shares $3.78 billion +4.4%2.5%3 $364.18
6/30/20259,940,000 shares $3.85 billion +32.7%2.4%2.6 $386.88
6/15/20257,490,000 shares $2.93 billion +3.2%1.8%2 $391.68
5/31/20257,260,000 shares $3.01 billion -25.6%1.7%1.9 $414.76
5/15/20259,760,000 shares $3.95 billion +3.7%2.3%2.6 $404.69
4/30/20259,410,000 shares $3.53 billion -18.0%2.2%2.5 $374.98
4/15/202511,480,000 shares $4.02 billion +4.8%2.7%2.9 $350.38
3/31/202510,950,000 shares $4.20 billion +33.5%2.6%2.7 $383.53
3/15/20258,200,000 shares $3.24 billion +7.1%1.9%2.1 $394.74
2/28/20257,660,000 shares $3.36 billion +3.9%1.8%1.9 $438.49
2/15/20257,370,000 shares $3.39 billion -4.4%1.7%1.9 $460.16
1/31/20257,710,000 shares $3.37 billion -11.6%1.8%2 $437.45
1/15/20258,720,000 shares $3.64 billion +1.5%2.0%2.3 $417.28
12/31/20248,590,000 shares $3.82 billion +25.6%2.0%2.4 $444.68
12/15/20246,840,000 shares $3.19 billion +15.9%1.6%2 $465.69
11/30/20245,900,000 shares $3.04 billion -10.9%1.4%2 $515.93
11/15/20246,620,000 shares $3.33 billion +2.5%1.5%2.3 $503.37
10/31/20246,460,000 shares $3.09 billion +6.4%1.5%2.4 $478.08
10/15/20246,070,000 shares $3.08 billion -6.6%1.4%2.3 $508.03
9/30/20246,500,000 shares $3.37 billion +7.1%1.5%2.5 $517.78
9/15/20246,070,000 shares $3.26 billion +13.7%1.4%2.3 $536.87
8/31/20245,340,000 shares $3.07 billion +2.1%1.2%1.9 $574.41
8/15/20245,230,000 shares $2.90 billion +3.2%1.2%1.7 $554.16
7/31/20245,070,000 shares $2.80 billion -18.2%1.2%1.6 $551.65
7/15/20246,200,000 shares $3.51 billion -10.8%1.4%1.9 $565.71
6/30/20246,950,000 shares $3.86 billion +3.9%1.6%2 $555.54
6/15/20246,690,000 shares $3.51 billion -5.5%1.5%1.9 $525.31
5/31/20247,080,000 shares $3.15 billion -11.6%1.6%2 $444.76
5/15/20248,010,000 shares $3.89 billion +16.6%1.8%2.3 $485.35
4/30/20246,870,000 shares $3.18 billion -4.5%1.5%1.9 $462.83
4/15/20247,190,000 shares $3.38 billion +26.4%1.6%1.9 $470.10
3/31/20245,690,000 shares $2.87 billion +10.9%1.3%1.5 $504.60
3/15/20245,130,000 shares $2.53 billion -5.0%1.1%1.5 $492.46
2/29/20245,400,000 shares $3.03 billion +8.2%1.2%1.7 $560.28
2/15/20244,990,000 shares $2.95 billion -5.9%1.1%1.6 $590.44
1/31/20245,300,000 shares $3.27 billion -2.6%1.2%1.9 $617.78
1/15/20245,440,000 shares $3.25 billion -15.7%1.2%1.9 $596.54
12/31/20236,450,000 shares $3.85 billion +36.7%1.4%2.3 $596.60
12/15/20234,720,000 shares $2.76 billion -12.6%1.0%1.6 $584.68
11/30/20235,400,000 shares $3.30 billion +2.7%1.2%2 $611.01
11/15/20235,260,000 shares $3.13 billion +30.2%1.2%2 $595.31
10/31/20234,040,000 shares $2.15 billion -17.7%0.9%1.5 $532.06
10/15/20234,910,000 shares $2.69 billion +16.1%1.1%1.9 $548.76
9/30/20234,230,000 shares $2.16 billion -2.5%0.9%1.5 $509.90
9/15/20234,340,000 shares $2.30 billion +2.1%1.0%1.6 $528.89
8/31/20234,250,000 shares $2.38 billion +6.3%0.9%1.3 $559.34
8/15/20234,000,000 shares $2.07 billion -6.1%0.9%1.1 $518.70
7/31/20234,260,000 shares $2.33 billion -5.3%0.9%1.1 $546.17
7/15/20234,500,000 shares $2.32 billion +5.6%1.0%1.1 $514.83
6/30/20234,260,000 shares $2.08 billion -25.3%0.9%1.1 $488.99
6/15/20235,700,000 shares $2.80 billion -7.5%1.3%1.5 $490.91
5/31/20236,160,000 shares $2.57 billion +4.1%1.4%1.8 $417.79
5/15/20235,920,000 shares $2.05 billion +6.9%1.3%1.9 $345.67
4/30/20235,540,000 shares $2.09 billion +6.7%1.2%1.8 $377.56
4/15/20235,190,000 shares $1.97 billion -11.4%1.1%1.8 $379.38
3/31/20235,860,000 shares $2.26 billion +20.8%1.3%1.9 $385.37
3/15/20234,850,000 shares $1.62 billion -11.7%1.1%1.6 $333.61
2/28/20235,490,000 shares $1.78 billion +5.0%1.2%1.9 $323.95
2/15/20235,230,000 shares $1.97 billion +4.2%1.2%1.8 $375.94
1/31/20235,020,000 shares $1.86 billion +9.6%1.1%1.7 $370.34
1/15/20234,580,000 shares $1.58 billion +9.1%1.0%1.5 $344.38
12/30/20224,200,000 shares $1.41 billion -4.3%0.9%1.3 $336.53
12/15/20224,390,000 shares $1.44 billion +17.1%1.0%1.2 $328.71
11/30/20223,750,000 shares $1.29 billion -18.3%0.8%0.9 $344.93
11/15/20224,590,000 shares $1.59 billion -13.7%1.0%1.1 $345.96
10/31/20225,320,000 shares $1.69 billion -0.9%1.2%1.3 $318.50
10/15/20225,370,000 shares $1.55 billion +6.3%1.2%1.4 $287.94
9/30/20225,050,000 shares $1.39 billion +9.3%1.1%1.4 $275.20
9/15/20224,620,000 shares $1.43 billion -7.0%1.0%1.4 $309.13
8/31/20224,970,000 shares $1.86 billion -11.4%1.1%1.9 $373.44
8/15/20225,610,000 shares $2.53 billion +5.3%1.2%2.1 $451.02
7/31/20225,330,000 shares $2.19 billion -5.8%1.1%1.8 $410.12
7/15/20225,660,000 shares $2.15 billion +1.3%1.2%1.8 $379.86
6/30/20225,590,000 shares $2.05 billion -10.1%1.2%1.8 $366.06
6/15/20226,220,000 shares $2.34 billion +6.0%1.3%1.9 $376.92
5/31/20225,870,000 shares $2.44 billion -6.5%1.3%1.7 $416.48
5/15/20226,280,000 shares $2.55 billion +4.3%1.3%1.7 $405.45
4/30/20226,020,000 shares $2.38 billion -10.7%1.3%1.7 $395.95
4/15/20226,740,000 shares $2.83 billion -1.2%1.4%1.8 $420.44
3/31/20226,820,000 shares $3.11 billion -9.4%1.5%1.7 $455.62
3/15/20227,530,000 shares $3.18 billion -0.1%1.6%1.9 $421.66
2/28/20227,540,000 shares $3.53 billion +17.5%1.6%2 $467.68
2/15/20226,420,000 shares $3.08 billion +16.5%1.4%1.7 $479.50
1/31/20225,510,000 shares $2.94 billion +1.7%1.2%1.6 $534.30
1/15/20225,420,000 shares $2.82 billion -14.8%1.2%1.7 $520.60
12/31/20216,360,000 shares $3.61 billion +32.5%1.3%2.2 $567.06
12/15/20214,800,000 shares $3.03 billion +15.7%1.0%1.7 $630.33
11/30/20214,150,000 shares $2.78 billion +0.2%0.9%1.7 $669.85
11/15/20214,140,000 shares $2.73 billion -16.5%0.9%2 $659.73
10/29/20214,960,000 shares $3.23 billion +7.4%1.1%2.4 $650.36
10/15/20214,620,000 shares $2.82 billion +5.0%1.0%2.4 $610.09
9/30/20214,400,000 shares $2.53 billion -3.7%0.9%2.4 $575.72
9/15/20214,570,000 shares $3.02 billion -2.8%1.0%2.7 $661.08
8/31/20214,700,000 shares $3.12 billion -5.4%1.0%2.7 $663.70
8/13/20214,970,000 shares $3.17 billion +4.0%1.1%2.7 $637.31
7/30/20214,780,000 shares $2.97 billion -2.9%1.0%2.5 $621.63
7/15/20214,920,000 shares $2.98 billion +8.4%1.0%2.4 $606.17
6/30/20214,540,000 shares $2.66 billion -8.1%1.0%2.2 $585.64
6/15/20214,940,000 shares $2.71 billion -2.8%1.0%2.2 $548.46
5/28/20215,080,000 shares $2.56 billion +4.3%1.1%2.3 $504.58
5/14/20214,870,000 shares $2.31 billion -10.2%1.0%1.9 $474.16

ADBE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Adobe shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 14,737,592 shares of ADBE short. 3.65% of Adobe's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Adobe's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Adobe?

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. ADBE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.2. Learn More on Adobe's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Adobe?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Adobe: Hsbc Holdings PLC, PEAK6 LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, CTC LLC, Guardian Capital LP, Toronto Dominion Bank, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Man Group plc, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Pertento Partners LLP, Royal Bank of Canada, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Barclays PLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Rokos Capital Management LLP, Vontobel Holding Ltd., Jane Street Group LLC, DRW Securities LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Bank of Montreal Can, XY Capital Ltd, Group One Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Lido Advisors LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, and Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Adobe?

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. 3.65% of Adobe's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Adobe's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Adobe saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,737,592 shares, an increase of 20.8% from the previous total of 12,196,046 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 Adobe's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.65% of Adobe's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Adobe: Amazon.com, Inc. (0.96%), Alphabet Inc. (0.39%), Alphabet Inc. (0.73%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.21%), Microsoft Corporation (1.12%), NVIDIA Corporation (1.22%), Tesla, Inc. (2.67%), Salesforce Inc. (9.33%), FedEx Corporation (1.38%), Lennar Corporation (5.65%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Adobe stock?

Short selling ADBE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Adobe as its price is falling. ADBE shares are trading down $5.45 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 Adobe?

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

How often is Adobe'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 ADBE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do ADBE's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like ADBE:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



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This page (NASDAQ:ADBE) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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