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Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Dawson Geophysical Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) had a short interest of 358,511 shares sold short, representing 1.16% of the public float. This marks a 4.92% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.6, meaning it would take 2.6 days of the average trading volume of 158,037 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
358,511 shares
Previous Short Interest
341,705 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
4.92%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.14 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
31,060,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.16%
Today's Trading Volume
39,422 shares
Average Trading Volume
158,037 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
25%
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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
8/14/2026358,511 shares $1.14 million +4.9%1.2%2.6 $3.19
7/31/2026341,705 shares $1.59 million +11.8%1.1%2.17 $4.66
7/15/2026305,633 shares $1.39 million +326.5%1.0%0.67 $4.56
6/30/202671,662 shares $424.60 thousand +1.2%0.2%0.68 $5.93
6/15/202670,824 shares $317.29 thousand +2.2%0.2%0.85 $4.48
5/29/202669,302 shares $269.58 thousand -38.8%0.2%0.64 $3.89
5/15/2026113,137 shares $442.37 thousand -20.9%0.4%0.95 $3.91
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
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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
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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
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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
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3/15/202211,100 shares $25.86 thousand +170.7%0.1%0.3 $2.33
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1/31/202231,300 shares $73.24 thousand -9.0%0.2%0.3 $2.34
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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
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9/15/202184,700 shares $170.25 thousand -7.5%0.4%1.9 $2.01

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 August 14th, traders have sold 358,511 shares of DWSN short. 1.16% 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 2.6. 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. 1.16% of Dawson Geophysical's floating shares are currently sold short.

Dawson Geophysical saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 358,511 shares, an increase of 4.9% from the previous total of 341,705 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.

1.16% of Dawson Geophysical's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "oil & gas equipment & services" compare to Dawson Geophysical: Ranger Energy Services, Inc. (1.86%), SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (4.02%), Smart Sand (7.12%), OMS Energy Technologies Inc. (0.06%), Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (0.26%), DMC Global (1.28%), NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (1.73%), Maywood Acquisition Corp. (0.02%), SLB Limited (3.75%), Baker Hughes Company (2.40%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 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 up $0.02 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 appreciates 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 August, 14 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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Short interest data for NASDAQ:DWSN is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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