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DraftKings (DKNG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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DraftKings Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, DraftKings (DKNG) had a short interest of 40.96 million shares sold short, representing 15.64% of the public float. This marks a 12.24% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.8, meaning it would take 3.8 days of the average trading volume of 14.54 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
40,960,499 shares
Previous Short Interest
36,493,746 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
12.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$968.31 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
495,740,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
15.64%
Today's Trading Volume
21,110,211 shares
Average Trading Volume
14,535,819 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
145%
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DraftKings 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
4/15/202640,960,499 shares $968.31 million +12.2%15.6%3.8 $23.64
3/31/202636,493,746 shares $788.99 million -2.7%13.9%2.44 $21.62
3/13/202637,514,956 shares $970.51 million +16.9%14.4%2.57 $25.87
2/27/202632,087,867 shares $764.97 million -16.9%12.3%2.3 $23.84
2/13/202638,632,527 shares $840.64 million +6.7%14.8%1.79 $21.76
1/30/202636,193,277 shares $995.68 million -4.3%13.7%2.12 $27.51
1/15/202637,819,453 shares $1.34 billion +0.0%14.4%3.68 $35.46
12/31/202537,805,339 shares $1.30 billion -0.4%14.4%4.84 $34.46
12/15/202537,946,796 shares $1.35 billion +12.6%14.4%3.28 $35.59
11/28/202533,703,624 shares $1.12 billion -1.3%12.8%2.66 $33.15
11/14/202534,158,011 shares $1.01 billion +0.0%13.0%1.46 $29.58
10/31/202534,147,125 shares $1.04 billion -2.5%13.0%2.04 $30.59
10/15/202535,030,000 shares $1.24 billion +12.1%13.3%2.8 $35.50
9/30/202531,260,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.8%N/A2.8 $37.40
9/15/202531,830,000 shares $1.36 billion +5.4%N/A3.6 $42.83
8/31/202530,210,000 shares $1.45 billion +1.0%7.0%3.4 $47.98
8/15/202529,910,000 shares $1.34 billion -10.6%N/A3.2 $44.94
7/31/202533,460,000 shares $1.51 billion +16.2%7.7%3.3 $45.04
7/15/202528,790,000 shares $1.26 billion -1.1%N/A3 $43.80
6/30/202529,120,000 shares $1.25 billion +13.6%6.7%2.8 $42.89
6/15/202525,640,000 shares $935.86 million -5.0%5.9%2.4 $36.50
5/31/202526,980,000 shares $957.52 million +8.4%11.3%2.5 $35.49
5/15/202524,880,000 shares $910.86 million -10.5%10.4%2.2 $36.61
4/30/202527,800,000 shares $925.46 million +14.4%N/A2.3 $33.29
4/15/202524,310,000 shares $815.36 million -8.4%10.2%2.2 $33.54
3/31/202526,530,000 shares $881.06 million +11.8%11.1%2.4 $33.21
3/15/202523,730,000 shares $898.66 million -0.3%9.9%2.3 $37.87
2/28/202523,790,000 shares $1.04 billion -11.6%9.9%2.4 $43.86
2/15/202526,920,000 shares $1.44 billion +21.6%11.3%2.9 $53.49
1/31/202522,140,000 shares $928.77 million -1.6%N/A2.6 $41.95
1/15/202522,510,000 shares $871.59 million -0.5%N/A2.7 $38.72
12/31/202422,620,000 shares $841.46 million +20.3%N/A2.7 $37.20
12/15/202418,810,000 shares $750.14 million -4.2%N/A2.2 $39.88
11/30/202419,630,000 shares $856.85 million -13.0%N/A2.2 $43.65
11/15/202422,560,000 shares $898.79 million -7.5%N/A2.5 $39.84
10/31/202424,400,000 shares $861.81 million -1.8%N/A2.7 $35.32
10/15/202424,840,000 shares $947.40 million +0.7%N/A2.8 $38.14
9/30/202424,680,000 shares $967.46 million -4.3%N/A2.7 $39.20
9/15/202425,800,000 shares $975.24 million +10.0%N/A2.8 $37.80
8/31/202423,450,000 shares $809.03 million +8.3%N/A2.5 $34.50
8/15/202421,660,000 shares $739.47 million +9.6%N/A2.1 $34.14
7/31/202419,760,000 shares $730.13 million -3.2%N/A2 $36.95
7/15/202420,420,000 shares $806.18 million -12.4%N/A2.1 $39.48
6/30/202423,320,000 shares $890.12 million +15.2%N/A2.3 $38.17
6/15/202420,250,000 shares $787.93 million -5.0%N/A1.9 $38.91
5/31/202421,320,000 shares $748.97 million +27.2%N/A2 $35.13
5/15/202416,760,000 shares $773.47 million -10.5%N/A1.7 $46.15
4/30/202418,730,000 shares $778.42 million -6.4%N/A1.6 $41.56
4/15/202420,000,000 shares $874.40 million -1.8%N/A1.7 $43.72
3/31/202420,370,000 shares $925.00 million +16.5%N/A1.7 $45.41
3/15/202417,480,000 shares $730.31 million +4.7%N/A1.5 $41.78
2/29/202416,700,000 shares $723.44 million -15.2%N/A1.4 $43.32
2/15/202419,690,000 shares $875.42 million -0.6%N/A1.6 $44.46
1/31/202419,810,000 shares $773.58 million -21.9%N/A1.6 $39.05
1/15/202425,370,000 shares $835.94 million -15.7%N/A1.9 $32.95
12/31/202330,080,000 shares $1.06 billion +13.2%N/A2.4 $35.25
12/15/202326,570,000 shares $939.25 million +6.6%N/A2.1 $35.35
11/30/202324,920,000 shares $952.94 million -9.7%N/A2 $38.24
11/15/202327,610,000 shares $1.01 billion +14.3%N/A2.2 $36.62
10/31/202324,150,000 shares $667.02 million +1.5%N/A2 $27.62
10/15/202323,790,000 shares $679.20 million +0.3%N/A2.1 $28.55
9/30/202323,720,000 shares $698.32 million -10.6%N/A2 $29.44
9/15/202326,520,000 shares $823.18 million +9.3%N/A2.3 $31.04
8/31/202324,270,000 shares $719.61 million -4.6%N/A2.1 $29.65
8/15/202325,440,000 shares $720.72 million +5.6%N/A2.2 $28.33
7/31/202324,100,000 shares $765.90 million +3.4%N/A2 $31.78
7/15/202323,310,000 shares $712.12 million -1.9%N/A2 $30.55
6/30/202323,770,000 shares $631.57 million -3.1%N/A2 $26.57
6/15/202324,540,000 shares $609.33 million -4.0%N/A2.1 $24.83
5/31/202325,560,000 shares $596.57 million -15.5%N/A2.2 $23.34
5/15/202330,230,000 shares $710.10 million -1.9%N/A2.5 $23.49
4/30/202330,810,000 shares $675.05 million +2.6%7.7%2.3 $21.91
4/15/202330,040,000 shares $575.57 million -1.6%7.9%2.3 $19.16
3/31/202330,520,000 shares $590.87 million -3.9%8.1%2.3 $19.36
3/15/202331,750,000 shares $571.18 million -9.2%8.4%2.4 $17.99
2/28/202334,950,000 shares $659.16 million +12.2%9.2%2.6 $18.86
2/15/202331,160,000 shares $554.02 million -7.5%8.2%2.2 $17.78
1/31/202333,680,000 shares $504.86 million -7.1%8.9%2.2 $14.99
1/15/202336,250,000 shares $511.49 million +17.2%9.6%2.3 $14.11
12/30/202230,920,000 shares $352.18 million +0.2%8.2%1.7 $11.39
12/15/202230,860,000 shares $389.76 million -3.7%8.1%1.6 $12.63
11/30/202232,050,000 shares $491.01 million -7.9%8.4%1.6 $15.32
11/15/202234,780,000 shares $536.31 million +1.0%9.2%1.6 $15.42
10/31/202234,430,000 shares $543.99 million -9.8%9.1%1.6 $15.80
10/15/202238,150,000 shares $476.11 million -2.5%10.1%1.8 $12.48
9/30/202239,120,000 shares $592.28 million -7.5%10.3%1.9 $15.14
9/15/202242,290,000 shares $812.81 million +2.3%11.1%2.2 $19.22
8/31/202241,360,000 shares $664.24 million +3.8%10.9%2.1 $16.06
8/15/202239,850,000 shares $828.88 million +1.4%10.5%1.9 $20.80
7/31/202239,320,000 shares $539.86 million -2.0%10.2%1.8 $13.73
7/15/202240,100,000 shares $515.69 million +4.7%10.4%1.8 $12.86
6/30/202238,310,000 shares $447.08 million -8.1%10.0%1.7 $11.67
6/15/202241,680,000 shares $509.75 million -5.4%10.9%1.8 $12.23
5/31/202244,070,000 shares $597.15 million -13.0%11.9%1.8 $13.55
5/15/202250,660,000 shares $638.82 million +14.0%13.3%1.9 $12.61
4/30/202244,430,000 shares $607.80 million -0.8%N/A1.7 $13.68
4/15/202244,800,000 shares $738.75 million +13.6%13.3%1.6 $16.49
3/31/202239,440,000 shares $767.90 million -0.3%11.7%1.4 $19.47
3/15/202239,570,000 shares $638.26 million -12.0%11.8%1.5 $16.13
2/28/202244,960,000 shares $1.06 billion +3.5%13.8%1.7 $23.68
2/15/202243,450,000 shares $1.03 billion -2.5%13.0%1.8 $23.73
1/31/202244,540,000 shares $983.89 million +13.7%13.7%2.1 $22.09
1/15/202239,190,000 shares $908.82 million +5.5%12.1%2.2 $23.19
12/31/202137,140,000 shares $1.02 billion -3.3%11.4%2.3 $27.47
12/15/202138,410,000 shares $1.10 billion -0.2%11.8%2.6 $28.67
11/30/202138,490,000 shares $1.33 billion +4.6%11.9%2.6 $34.55
11/15/202136,790,000 shares $1.45 billion +8.4%11.3%2.6 $39.36
10/29/202133,950,000 shares $1.58 billion +2.7%10.6%2.6 $46.59
10/15/202133,060,000 shares $1.59 billion +4.3%10.0%2.6 $48.08
9/30/202131,710,000 shares $1.53 billion -2.4%9.6%2.7 $48.16
9/15/202132,500,000 shares $1.94 billion -1.7%9.9%2.8 $59.84
8/31/202133,070,000 shares $1.96 billion +3.4%10.1%2.6 $59.29
8/13/202131,970,000 shares $1.71 billion +8.4%9.9%2.5 $53.50
7/30/202129,500,000 shares $1.43 billion +2.4%9.3%2 $48.50
7/15/202128,820,000 shares $1.29 billion -4.7%8.6%1.9 $44.83
6/30/202130,240,000 shares $1.58 billion +7.7%9.0%1.9 $52.17
6/15/202128,090,000 shares $1.36 billion -18.0%8.4%1.7 $48.51
5/28/202134,260,000 shares $1.71 billion -3.6%10.9%2.1 $49.95
5/14/202135,530,000 shares $1.46 billion +36.6%12.2%1.9 $40.99

DKNG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is DraftKings' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of DraftKings shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 40,960,499 shares of DKNG short. 15.64% of DraftKings' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on DraftKings' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for DraftKings?

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. DKNG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.8. Learn More on DraftKings's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting DraftKings?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of DraftKings: PEAK6 LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Armistice Capital LLC, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Barclays PLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Jane Street Group LLC, Cibc World Markets Corp, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Bank of Montreal Can, Group One Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, and Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for DraftKings?

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. 15.64% of DraftKings' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is DraftKings' short interest increasing or decreasing?

DraftKings saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 40,960,499 shares, an increase of 12.2% from the previous total of 36,493,746 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 DraftKings' short interest compare to its competitors?

15.64% of DraftKings' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to DraftKings: Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (8.68%), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (4.13%), PENN Entertainment, Inc. (14.36%), Wynn Resorts, Limited (7.88%), Flutter Entertainment PLC (4.23%), fuboTV Inc. (94.56%), MGM Resorts International (8.42%), TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (12.48%), Warner Music Group Corp. (1.74%), The Madison Square Garden Company (4.81%),

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 DraftKings stock?

Short selling DKNG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from DraftKings as its price is falling. DKNG shares are trading down $0.25 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 DraftKings?

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

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

What do DKNG's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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:DKNG) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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