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Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$4.32 -0.15 (-3.36%)
Closing price 05/19/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$4.25 -0.07 (-1.62%)
As of 05/19/2026 07:31 PM Eastern
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Dawson Geophysical Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) had a short interest of 142,971 shares sold short, representing 0.46% of the public float. This marks a 10.23% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, meaning it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 121,200 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
142,971 shares
Previous Short Interest
129,702 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
10.23%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$473.23 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
31,050,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.46%
Today's Trading Volume
199,035 shares
Average Trading Volume
121,200 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
164%
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Dawson Geophysical 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
4/30/2026142,971 shares $473.23 thousand +10.2%0.5%1.51 $3.31
4/15/2026129,702 shares $357.98 thousand +11.6%0.4%1 $2.76
3/31/2026116,183 shares $401.99 thousand +52.0%0.4%0.32 $3.46
3/13/202676,422 shares $337.79 thousand +111.6%0.2%0.42 $4.42
2/27/202636,109 shares $123.49 thousand -29.7%0.1%0.37 $3.42
2/13/202651,364 shares $129.44 thousand +141.1%0.2%0.76 $2.52
1/30/202621,302 shares $44.10 thousand -15.5%0.1%0.34 $2.07
1/15/202625,207 shares $48.40 thousand +356.3%0.1%0.35 $1.92
12/31/20255,524 shares $8.62 thousand -43.0%0.0%0.12 $1.56
12/15/20259,696 shares $16.58 thousand -27.8%0.0%0.26 $1.71
11/28/202513,434 shares $25.46 thousand -36.6%0.0%0.43 $1.90
11/14/202521,178 shares $43.41 thousand -44.3%0.1%0.44 $2.05
10/31/202537,990 shares $74.84 thousand -15.2%0.1%0.46 $1.97
10/15/202544,800 shares $85.57 thousand -35.7%0.1%0.6 $1.91
9/30/202569,700 shares $122.67 thousand -25.9%N/A0.8 $1.76
9/15/202594,100 shares $149.62 thousand -33.5%N/A0.7 $1.59
8/31/2025141,400 shares $230.48 thousand -4.8%0.5%0.1 $1.63
8/15/2025148,500 shares $191.57 thousand -8.7%N/A0.1 $1.29
7/31/2025162,600 shares $235.77 thousand +15.2%0.5%0.2 $1.45
7/15/2025141,100 shares $189.07 thousand -26.7%N/A0.1 $1.34
6/30/2025192,400 shares $280.90 thousand +136.1%0.6%0.2 $1.46
6/15/202581,500 shares $111.66 thousand -3.0%0.3%0.1 $1.37
5/31/202584,000 shares $110.46 thousand -0.2%0.3%12.4 $1.32
5/15/202584,200 shares $105.95 thousand -6.3%0.3%11.9 $1.26
4/30/202589,900 shares $112.38 thousand +1.5%N/A11.7 $1.25
4/15/202588,600 shares $104.55 thousand -4.3%0.3%2.2 $1.18
3/31/202592,600 shares $113.90 thousand -9.8%0.3%2.2 $1.23
3/15/2025102,600 shares $143.64 thousand -3.4%0.4%2.5 $1.40
2/28/2025106,200 shares $146.56 thousand -7.9%0.4%2.5 $1.38
2/15/2025115,300 shares $167.07 thousand -35.0%0.4%2.6 $1.45
1/31/2025177,400 shares $248.36 thousand +2,398.6%N/A3.8 $1.40
1/15/20257,100 shares $9.78 thousand +121.9%N/A0.6 $1.38
12/31/20243,200 shares $4.29 thousand -18.0%N/A0.3 $1.34
12/15/20243,900 shares $5.87 thousand -36.1%N/A0.3 $1.50
11/30/20246,100 shares $9.15 thousand -7.6%N/A0.5 $1.50
11/15/20246,600 shares $9.76 thousand -32.7%N/A0.6 $1.48
10/31/20249,800 shares $16.66 thousand -15.5%N/A1 $1.70
10/15/202411,600 shares $18.56 thousand +52.6%N/A1 $1.60
9/30/20247,600 shares $12.01 thousand -36.7%N/A0.6 $1.58
9/15/202412,000 shares $18.36 thousand +344.4%N/A1 $1.53
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8/31/20242,700 shares $4.13 thousand -58.5%N/A0.2 $1.53
8/15/20246,500 shares $10.53 thousand +75.7%N/A0.5 $1.62
7/31/20243,700 shares $7.51 thousand +54.2%N/A0.2 $2.03
7/15/20242,400 shares $4.62 thousand -20.0%N/A0.2 $1.93
6/30/20243,000 shares $5.85 thousand -66.3%N/A0.1 $1.95
6/15/20248,900 shares $17.80 thousand +2.3%N/A0.4 $2.00
5/31/20248,700 shares $16.88 thousand -48.2%N/A0.4 $1.94
5/15/202416,800 shares $28.39 thousand +107.4%N/A0.8 $1.69
4/30/20248,100 shares $12.83 thousand +28.6%N/A0.4 $1.58
4/15/20246,300 shares $12.41 thousand -73.0%N/A0.3 $1.97
3/31/202423,300 shares $33.09 thousand -21.0%N/A1.9 $1.42
3/15/202429,500 shares $43.07 thousand +42.5%N/A3.6 $1.46
2/29/202420,700 shares $27.32 thousand -11.2%N/A1.9 $1.32
2/15/202423,300 shares $35.65 thousand -15.9%N/A2.4 $1.53
1/31/202427,700 shares $48.20 thousand +4.9%N/A2.6 $1.74
1/15/202426,400 shares $42.24 thousand -12.0%N/A2.4 $1.60
12/31/202330,000 shares $54.90 thousand +53.1%N/A2.9 $1.83
12/15/202319,600 shares $33.91 thousand -14.8%N/A1.6 $1.73
11/30/202323,000 shares $36.11 thousand +215.1%N/A1.9 $1.57
11/15/20237,300 shares $11.32 thousand -20.7%N/A0.6 $1.55
10/31/20239,200 shares $14.72 thousand -31.3%N/A0.9 $1.60
10/15/202313,400 shares $31.49 thousand -43.0%N/A1.4 $2.35
9/30/202323,500 shares $54.52 thousand -27.7%N/A2.7 $2.32
9/15/202332,500 shares $76.70 thousand +57.8%N/A5.1 $2.36
8/31/202320,600 shares $41.20 thousand +47.1%N/A4.5 $2.00
8/15/202314,000 shares $23.80 thousand +112.1%N/A3.8 $1.70
7/31/20236,600 shares $11.95 thousand -21.4%N/A2.4 $1.81
7/15/20238,400 shares $16.97 thousand +10.5%N/A3.2 $2.02
6/30/20237,600 shares $15.43 thousand -8.4%N/A2.8 $2.03
6/15/20238,300 shares $17.02 thousand +3.8%N/A2.3 $2.05
5/31/20238,000 shares $15.52 thousand No ChangeN/A2 $1.94
5/15/20238,000 shares $14.16 thousand -11.1%N/A1.6 $1.77
4/30/20239,000 shares $17.19 thousand -38.8%N/A1.7 $1.91
4/15/202314,700 shares $28.52 thousand +56.4%N/A2.7 $1.94
3/31/20239,400 shares $14.57 thousand +248.2%N/A1.7 $1.55
3/15/20232,700 shares $3.89 thousand -49.1%N/A0.6 $1.44
2/28/20235,300 shares $8.76 thousand -25.4%N/A1.2 $1.65
2/15/20237,100 shares $9.37 thousand +163.0%N/A1.8 $1.32
1/31/20232,700 shares $4.31 thousand -47.1%N/A0.9 $1.60
1/15/20235,100 shares $8.36 thousand -33.8%N/A1.8 $1.64
12/30/20227,700 shares $15.09 thousand -26.0%N/A3.1 $1.96
12/15/202210,400 shares $22.26 thousand +9.5%N/A3.5 $2.14
11/30/20229,500 shares $18.62 thousand -29.6%N/A1.3 $1.96
11/15/202213,500 shares $26.87 thousand -4.9%N/A1.6 $1.99
10/31/202214,200 shares $27.76 thousand -7.2%N/A1.5 $1.96
10/15/202215,300 shares $26.62 thousand -44.8%N/A1.6 $1.74
9/30/202227,700 shares $44.04 thousand -37.5%N/A2.8 $1.59
9/15/202244,300 shares $74.42 thousand +73.1%N/A3.8 $1.68
8/31/202225,600 shares $28.42 thousand +51.5%N/A3.3 $1.11
8/15/202216,900 shares $28.05 thousand +64.1%N/A2.3 $1.66
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7/31/202210,300 shares $15.66 thousand -14.2%0.1%1.4 $1.52
7/15/202212,000 shares $18.24 thousand +8.1%0.1%1.5 $1.52
6/30/202211,100 shares $14.87 thousand +35.4%0.1%1 $1.34
6/15/20228,200 shares $12.71 thousand -34.9%0.0%0.6 $1.55
5/31/202212,600 shares $20.54 thousand -22.2%N/A0.8 $1.63
5/15/202216,200 shares $26.24 thousand +40.9%N/A0.9 $1.62
4/30/202211,500 shares $21.16 thousand +21.1%N/A0.6 $1.84
4/15/20229,500 shares $20.43 thousand -12.8%N/A0.4 $2.15
3/31/202210,900 shares $25.40 thousand -1.8%N/A0.3 $2.33
3/15/202211,100 shares $25.86 thousand +170.7%0.1%0.3 $2.33
2/28/20224,100 shares $9.55 thousand -75.3%0.0%0.1 $2.33
2/15/202216,600 shares $38.84 thousand -47.0%0.1%0.2 $2.34
1/31/202231,300 shares $73.24 thousand -9.0%0.2%0.3 $2.34
1/15/202234,400 shares $80.15 thousand +295.4%N/A0.2 $2.33
12/31/20218,700 shares $20.18 thousand +47.5%0.0%0.1 $2.32
12/15/20215,900 shares $13.63 thousand -89.0%0.0%0 $2.31
11/30/202153,500 shares $124.12 thousand +96.7%0.3%0.3 $2.32
11/15/202127,200 shares $63.65 thousand -44.4%0.1%0.2 $2.34
10/29/202148,900 shares $113.45 thousand -0.2%0.2%0.4 $2.32
10/15/202149,000 shares $110.25 thousand +9.9%0.2%0.6 $2.25
9/30/202144,600 shares $111.05 thousand -47.3%0.2%0.9 $2.49
9/15/202184,700 shares $170.25 thousand -7.5%0.4%1.9 $2.01
8/31/202191,600 shares $176.79 thousand -23.0%0.4%2.3 $1.93
8/13/2021118,900 shares $241.37 thousand -13.7%0.5%2.9 $2.03
7/30/2021137,800 shares $373.44 thousand +9.5%0.6%3.7 $2.71
7/15/2021125,900 shares $344.97 thousand +3.3%0.6%3.3 $2.74
6/30/2021121,900 shares $318.16 thousand -20.0%0.6%3.4 $2.61
6/15/2021152,400 shares $416.05 thousand +19.6%0.7%4.3 $2.73
5/28/2021127,400 shares $304.49 thousand -17.7%0.6%2.9 $2.39

DWSN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Dawson Geophysical shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 142,971 shares of DWSN short. 0.46% of Dawson Geophysical's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Dawson Geophysical'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. DWSN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.5. Learn More on Dawson Geophysical'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. 0.46% of Dawson Geophysical's floating shares are currently sold short.

Dawson Geophysical saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 142,971 shares, an increase of 10.2% from the previous total of 129,702 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.

0.46% of Dawson Geophysical's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Dawson Geophysical: Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (0.67%), Geospace Technologies Corporation (6.08%), SLB Limited (4.50%), Halliburton Company (3.62%), TechnipFMC plc (2.37%), NOV Inc. (7.68%), Tidewater Inc. (9.44%), Oceaneering International, Inc. (5.56%), RPC, Inc. (11.13%), Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (5.40%),

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 DWSN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Dawson Geophysical as its price is falling. DWSN shares are trading down $0.15 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 Dawson Geophysical 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 DWSN, 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 DWSN, 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 DWSN:

  • 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:DWSN) was last updated on 5/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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