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ANSYS (ANSS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$346.02 +3.88 (+1.13%)
Closing price 06/10/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$344.62 -1.40 (-0.40%)
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ANSYS Short Interest Data

ANSYS (ANSS) has a short interest of 1.71 million shares, representing 1.96% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 10.32% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 524,612 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,710,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,550,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+10.32%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$587.42 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
87,916,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.96%
Today's Trading Volume
446,108 shares
Average Trading Volume
524,612 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
85%
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ANSS Short Interest Over Time

ANSS Days to Cover Over Time

ANSS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ANSYS Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/20251,710,000 shares $587.42 million +10.3%2.0%2.8 $343.52
4/30/20251,550,000 shares $498.91 million -14.4%N/A2.6 $321.88
4/15/20251,810,000 shares $550.38 million +12.4%2.1%3.2 $304.08
3/31/20251,610,000 shares $509.66 million -5.9%1.8%2.9 $316.56
3/15/20251,710,000 shares $551.78 million -1.7%2.0%3.4 $322.68
2/28/20251,740,000 shares $579.86 million +12.3%2.0%3.4 $333.25
2/15/20251,550,000 shares $525.34 million -6.6%1.8%3.1 $338.93
1/31/20251,660,000 shares $581.83 million +3.1%1.9%3.3 $350.50
1/15/20251,610,000 shares $552.34 million +1.9%1.9%3.3 $343.07
12/31/20241,580,000 shares $532.98 million +1.9%1.8%3.4 $337.33
12/15/20241,550,000 shares $527.37 million +40.9%1.8%3.3 $340.24
11/30/20241,100,000 shares $386.21 million -17.3%1.3%2.5 $351.10
11/15/20241,330,000 shares $442.07 million -5.7%1.5%3.1 $332.38
10/31/20241,410,000 shares $451.78 million +5.2%1.6%3.6 $320.41
10/15/20241,340,000 shares $440.32 million -10.7%1.5%3.5 $328.60
9/30/20241,500,000 shares $477.95 million -8.0%1.7%3.9 $318.63
9/15/20241,630,000 shares $519.17 million +8.7%1.9%3.9 $318.51
8/31/20241,500,000 shares $482.13 million +3.5%1.7%3.3 $321.42
8/15/20241,450,000 shares $471.25 million +13.3%1.7%3.1 $325.00
7/31/20241,280,000 shares $401.45 million -18.5%1.5%2.7 $313.63
7/15/20241,570,000 shares $514.11 million -6.0%1.8%3.4 $327.46
6/30/20241,670,000 shares $536.91 million +3.1%1.9%3.6 $321.50
6/15/20241,620,000 shares $523.54 million +15.7%1.9%3.6 $323.17
5/31/20241,400,000 shares $444.43 million +4.5%1.6%3.3 $317.45
5/15/20241,340,000 shares $442.04 million -0.7%1.5%3.2 $329.88
4/30/20241,350,000 shares $438.59 million +8.9%1.6%2.9 $324.88
4/15/20241,240,000 shares $406.92 million -16.8%1.4%2.3 $328.16
3/31/20241,490,000 shares $517.27 million +19.2%1.7%2 $347.16
3/15/20241,250,000 shares $409.85 million +5.0%1.4%1.4 $327.88
2/29/20241,190,000 shares $397.66 million -1.7%1.4%1.3 $334.17
2/15/20241,210,000 shares $400.49 million +27.2%1.4%1.3 $330.98
1/31/2024951,100 shares $311.80 million -25.1%1.1%1.1 $327.83
1/15/20241,270,000 shares $440.03 million +2.4%1.5%1.4 $346.48
12/31/20231,240,000 shares $449.97 million +1.6%1.4%1.7 $362.88
12/15/20231,220,000 shares $360.47 million +6.1%1.4%1.9 $295.47
11/30/20231,150,000 shares $337.36 million -8.0%1.3%2.3 $293.36
11/15/20231,250,000 shares $373.21 million +28.5%1.4%2.8 $298.57
10/31/2023972,500 shares $270.61 million -1.7%1.1%2.1 $278.26
10/15/2023988,900 shares $289.88 million -3.1%1.1%2.2 $293.13
9/30/20231,020,000 shares $303.50 million -4.7%1.2%2.2 $297.55
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9/15/20231,070,000 shares $332.47 million +7.3%1.2%2.4 $310.72
8/31/2023996,800 shares $317.85 million -6.0%1.2%2.2 $318.87
8/15/20231,060,000 shares $314.29 million +13.1%1.2%2.2 $296.50
7/31/2023937,000 shares $320.55 million +5.5%1.1%2 $342.10
7/15/2023888,000 shares $305.69 million -5.5%1.0%1.9 $344.25
6/30/2023939,900 shares $310.42 million -1.4%1.1%2.1 $330.27
6/15/2023953,000 shares $320.98 million +12.5%1.1%2.1 $336.81
5/31/2023847,500 shares $274.24 million +7.4%1.0%1.7 $323.59
5/15/2023789,100 shares $235.91 million +7.1%0.9%1.5 $298.96
4/30/2023737,100 shares $231.39 million -14.0%0.9%1.4 $313.92
4/15/2023857,500 shares $272.23 million -16.8%1.0%1.7 $317.47
3/31/20231,030,000 shares $342.78 million +7.7%1.2%2 $332.80
3/15/2023956,000 shares $295.37 million +28.8%1.1%2 $308.96
2/28/2023742,100 shares $225.31 million +3.9%0.9%1.5 $303.61
2/15/2023714,200 shares $198.48 million -8.7%0.8%1.6 $277.90
1/31/2023782,600 shares $208.45 million +3.3%0.9%1.6 $266.36
1/15/2023757,500 shares $192.48 million -3.9%0.9%1.4 $254.10
12/30/2022788,000 shares $190.37 million -4.6%0.9%1.3 $241.59
12/15/2022826,100 shares $204.90 million -7.1%1.0%1.3 $248.03
11/30/2022889,600 shares $226.23 million -14.5%1.0%1.4 $254.30
11/15/20221,040,000 shares $264.38 million -1.0%1.2%1.7 $254.21
10/31/20221,050,000 shares $232.22 million +20.8%1.2%1.8 $221.16
10/15/2022869,400 shares $176.67 million -41.3%1.0%1.6 $203.21
9/30/20221,480,000 shares $328.12 million +7.3%1.7%3 $221.70
9/15/20221,380,000 shares $333.20 million +9.5%1.6%3.2 $241.45
8/31/20221,260,000 shares $312.86 million -6.7%1.5%2.7 $248.30
8/15/20221,350,000 shares $386.59 million -16.7%1.6%2.8 $286.36
7/31/20221,620,000 shares $451.96 million -4.1%1.9%3.1 $278.99
7/15/20221,690,000 shares $406.94 million +25.2%2.0%3.1 $240.79
6/30/20221,350,000 shares $323.04 million -4.3%1.6%2.5 $239.29
6/15/20221,410,000 shares $336.64 million +31.8%1.7%2.6 $238.75
5/31/20221,070,000 shares $278.59 million +3.9%1.2%2 $260.36
5/15/20221,030,000 shares $262.21 million +1.0%1.2%1.7 $254.57
4/30/20221,020,000 shares $281.20 million +14.3%1.2%1.8 $275.69
4/15/2022892,200 shares $251.89 million -4.2%1.0%1.6 $282.33
3/31/2022931,500 shares $295.89 million -19.7%1.1%1.6 $317.65
3/15/20221,160,000 shares $345.78 million +14.9%1.3%2.1 $298.09
2/28/20221,010,000 shares $327.43 million +22.4%1.2%2 $324.19
2/15/2022825,000 shares $268.31 million +37.3%1.0%1.7 $325.22
1/31/2022600,900 shares $204.31 million +1.3%0.7%1.4 $340.01
1/15/2022593,000 shares $206.68 million +4.0%0.7%1.5 $348.54
12/31/2021570,200 shares $228.72 million -28.6%0.7%1.6 $401.12
12/15/2021798,100 shares $323.57 million +1.3%0.9%2.3 $405.42
11/30/2021787,800 shares $308.41 million +0.0%0.9%2.4 $391.48
11/15/2021787,600 shares $310.65 million -16.6%0.9%2.5 $394.43
10/29/2021944,600 shares $358.55 million +14.4%1.1%3.2 $379.58
10/15/2021825,600 shares $296.27 million +2.7%1.0%2.9 $358.85
9/30/2021804,100 shares $273.76 million +2.5%0.9%2.8 $340.45
9/15/2021784,700 shares $292.50 million +20.5%0.9%2.6 $372.75
8/31/2021651,500 shares $238.03 million +6.2%0.8%2 $365.36
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8/13/2021613,600 shares $222.49 million +4.6%0.7%1.8 $362.59
7/30/2021586,400 shares $216.06 million -21.1%0.7%1.5 $368.46
7/15/2021743,300 shares $261.80 million -5.5%0.9%1.9 $352.21
6/30/2021786,800 shares $273.07 million -5.6%0.9%1.9 $347.06
6/15/2021833,600 shares $279.68 million +7.2%1.0%2 $335.51
5/28/2021778,000 shares $262.92 million -7.0%0.9%1.8 $337.94
5/14/2021836,700 shares $265.79 million -8.9%N/A1.6 $317.67
4/30/2021918,400 shares $341.46 million -14.2%N/A1.8 $371.80
4/15/20211,070,000 shares $392.28 million -23.0%N/A2.1 $366.62
3/31/20211,390,000 shares $461.33 million +18.8%N/A2.7 $331.89
3/15/20211,170,000 shares $370.75 million +14.7%N/A2.3 $316.88
2/26/20211,020,000 shares $345.23 million -1.9%N/A2.2 $338.46
2/12/20211,040,000 shares $411.98 million +6.2%N/A2.6 $396.13
1/29/2021979,200 shares $355.32 million -31.0%N/A2.4 $362.87
1/15/20211,420,000 shares $524.05 million -1.4%N/A3.4 $369.05
12/31/20201,440,000 shares $521.74 million +9.1%N/A3.5 $362.32
12/15/20201,320,000 shares $453.27 million -5.0%N/A3.2 $343.39
11/30/20201,390,000 shares $459.27 million -9.7%N/A3.4 $330.41
11/15/20201,540,000 shares $505.44 million +7.7%N/A3.6 $328.21
10/30/20201,430,000 shares $444.52 million -18.3%N/A3.4 $310.85
10/15/20201,750,000 shares $614.95 million +10.8%N/A4.3 $351.40
9/30/20201,580,000 shares $517.02 million -17.3%N/A3.9 $327.23
9/15/20201,910,000 shares $626.88 million -6.4%N/A4.7 $328.21
8/31/20202,040,000 shares $691.58 million -4.2%N/A4.7 $339.01
8/14/20202,130,000 shares $667.09 million +4.9%N/A4.8 $313.19
7/31/20202,030,000 shares $630.52 million -7.3%N/A4.4 $310.60
7/15/20202,190,000 shares $659.28 million -10.3%N/A4.4 $301.04
6/30/20202,440,000 shares $711.82 million +11.9%N/A4.7 $291.73
6/15/20202,180,000 shares $589.19 million +2.8%N/A3.8 $270.27

ANSS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANSYS's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ANSYS shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 1,710,000 shares of ANSS short. 1.96% of ANSYS's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ANSYS's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for ANSYS?

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. ANSS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on ANSYS's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting ANSYS?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ANSYS: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Pentwater Capital Management LP, TIG Advisors LLC, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for ANSYS?

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. 1.96% of ANSYS's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ANSYS's short interest increasing or decreasing?

ANSYS saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,710,000 shares, an increase of 10.3% from the previous total of 1,550,000 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 ANSYS's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.96% of ANSYS's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ANSYS: Strategy Incorporated (12.59%), Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (1.50%), Synopsys, Inc. (3.18%), Workday, Inc. (3.10%), Autodesk, Inc. (1.46%), Fair Isaac Co. (2.89%), Tyler Technologies, Inc. (2.65%), Guidewire Software, Inc. (4.63%), SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (1.79%), Aspen Technology, Inc. (5.98%),

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 ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short ANSYS stock?

Short selling ANSS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ANSYS as its price is falling. ANSS shares are trading up $3.88 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 ANSYS?

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

How often is ANSYS'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 ANSS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ANSS) was last updated on 6/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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