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Banzai International (BNZI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Banzai International Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Banzai International (BNZI) had a short interest of 1.45 million shares sold short, representing 169.62% of the public float. This marks a -22.19% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, meaning it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 79,720 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,448,585 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,861,764 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-22.19%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.40 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
1,180,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
169.62%
Today's Trading Volume
119,221 shares
Average Trading Volume
79,720 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
150%
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Banzai International Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20261,448,585 shares $9.40 million -22.2%169.6%1.17 $6.49
4/15/20261,861,764 shares $1.38 million +74.7%10.9%1.78 $0.74
3/31/20261,065,904 shares $1.01 million -27.8%16.3%1.51 $0.95
3/13/20261,476,920 shares $1.57 million -5.8%22.5%2.62 $1.06
2/27/20261,568,415 shares $1.91 million +45.3%23.9%2.04 $1.22
2/13/20261,079,724 shares $1.40 million -3.6%16.5%1.12 $1.30
1/30/20261,120,535 shares $1.37 million +45.8%17.1%0.92 $1.22
1/15/2026768,403 shares $1.16 million +49.9%11.7%0.5 $1.51
12/31/2025512,762 shares $495.17 thousand +20.1%7.8%1.24 $0.97
12/15/2025426,810 shares $520.71 thousand -36.6%6.5%1.1 $1.22
11/28/2025673,574 shares $918.75 thousand +3.2%11.2%1.23 $1.36
11/14/2025652,460 shares $952.59 thousand +14.6%10.9%1.11 $1.46
10/31/2025569,503 shares $1.26 million +112.1%18.5%1.54 $2.22
10/15/2025268,500 shares $826.98 thousand -27.9%9.1%0.6 $3.08
9/30/2025372,600 shares $1.10 million +18.5%9.2%0.9 $2.94
9/15/2025314,400 shares $675.96 thousand +23.6%7.7%0.9 $2.15
8/31/2025254,400 shares $844.61 thousand +94.1%7.4%0.6 $3.32
8/15/2025131,100 shares $483.76 thousand -19.0%4.4%0.4 $3.69
7/31/2025161,800 shares $467.60 thousand -33.1%8.3%0.5 $2.89
7/15/2025242,000 shares $907.50 thousand +67.5%15.3%1 $3.75
6/30/2025144,500 shares $851.39 thousand -80.8%9.2%0.7 $5.89
6/15/2025751,800 shares $437.55 thousand +579.8%6.2%0.4 $0.58
5/31/2025110,600 shares $108.58 thousand -30.9%0.9%0.1 $0.98
5/15/2025160,100 shares $156.90 thousand -16.8%1.4%0.2 $0.98
4/30/2025192,500 shares $204.05 thousand +31.2%2.1%0.2 $1.06
4/15/2025146,700 shares $178.97 thousand -3.0%1.3%0.1 $1.22
3/31/2025151,300 shares $169.46 thousand +2.0%2.5%0.1 $1.12
3/15/2025148,400 shares $166.21 thousand -23.2%2.5%0.1 $1.12
2/28/2025193,100 shares $278.06 thousand -14.1%3.5%0.1 $1.44
2/15/2025224,900 shares $368.84 thousand -79.2%4.1%0.1 $1.64
1/31/20251,080,000 shares $2.00 million +1,212.3%19.5%0.4 $1.85
1/15/202582,300 shares $111.11 thousand -54.6%2.2%0.1 $1.35
12/31/2024181,300 shares $277.39 thousand -45.7%5.2%0.1 $1.53
12/15/2024333,600 shares $490.39 thousand +84.7%10.0%0.1 $1.47
11/30/2024180,600 shares $274.51 thousand +44.1%5.9%0 $1.52
11/15/2024125,300 shares $216.77 thousand +47.1%4.6%0 $1.73
10/31/202485,200 shares $207.89 thousand -52.0%6.4%0 $2.44
10/15/2024177,300 shares $648.92 thousand +39.5%10.7%0.1 $3.66
9/30/2024127,100 shares $631.69 thousand +893.0%17.1%0 $4.97
9/15/202412,800 shares $1.02 thousand -99.1%2.0%0 $0.08
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8/31/20241,410,000 shares $119.29 thousand +12.8%5.7%0.7 $0.08
8/15/20241,250,000 shares $144.88 thousand +344.2%6.2%0.3 $0.12
7/31/2024281,400 shares $36.02 thousand -25.8%1.4%0.1 $0.13
7/15/2024379,100 shares $61.79 thousand -35.7%2.7%0.1 $0.16
6/30/2024589,300 shares $100.18 thousand +41.4%4.2%0.2 $0.17
6/15/2024416,700 shares $71.67 thousand -62.8%3.0%0.1 $0.17
5/31/20241,120,000 shares $231.06 thousand +161.0%7.9%0.3 $0.21
5/15/2024429,100 shares $136.45 thousand +161.3%6.6%0.7 $0.32
4/30/2024164,200 shares $65.35 thousand +75.6%3.1%0.4 $0.40
4/15/202493,500 shares $36.47 thousand +15.4%2.0%0.3 $0.39
3/31/202481,000 shares $49.49 thousand -60.3%1.1%0.1 $0.61
3/15/2024204,200 shares $135.14 thousand +24.7%2.6%0.1 $0.66
2/29/2024163,800 shares $118.10 thousand +28.6%2.5%0.1 $0.72
2/15/2024127,400 shares $168.52 thousand +66.5%1.9%0.1 $1.32
1/31/202476,500 shares $122.40 thousand No Change0.8%0.1 $1.60

BNZI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Banzai International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,448,585 shares of BNZI short. 169.62% of Banzai International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Banzai International's current short interest.

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. BNZI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.2. Learn More on Banzai International's short interest ratio.

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. 169.62% of Banzai International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Banzai International saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,448,585 shares, a decline of 22.2% from the previous total of 1,861,764 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.

169.62% of Banzai International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Banzai International: Smith Micro Software, Inc. (1.43%), MIND C.T.I. Ltd. (0.01%), authID Inc. (6.20%), Amber International Holding Limited - Sponsored ADR (3.51%), Snail, Inc. (12.73%), Nixxy, Inc. (5.19%), J And Friends Holdings Limited (0.10%), Pintec Technology Holdings Ltd. (0.16%), Real Messenger Corporation (5.47%), GigaMedia Limited (0.00%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BNZI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Banzai International as its price is falling. BNZI shares are trading up $1.48 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.

A short squeeze for Banzai International 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 BNZI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BNZI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:BNZI) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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