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Ericsson (ERIC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Ericsson Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, Ericsson (ERIC) had a short interest of 64.19 million shares sold short, representing 1.90% of the public float. This marks a -1.59% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.7, meaning it would take 3.7 days of the average trading volume of 17.40 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
64,190,230 shares
Previous Short Interest
65,228,605 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.59%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$646.40 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
3,371,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.90%
Today's Trading Volume
12,841,821 shares
Average Trading Volume
17,399,866 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
74%
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ERIC Short Interest Over Time

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ERIC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Ericsson Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202664,190,230 shares $646.40 million -1.6%1.9%3.7 $10.07
6/30/202665,228,605 shares $727.63 million +29.0%1.9%6.33 $11.16
6/15/202650,575,934 shares $618.04 million +1.0%1.5%5.13 $12.22
5/29/202650,067,467 shares $653.88 million +9.6%1.5%4.72 $13.06
5/15/202645,680,727 shares $571.01 million -18.3%1.4%6.21 $12.50
4/30/202655,927,058 shares $660.50 million +39.5%1.7%4.12 $11.81
4/15/202640,089,846 shares $475.87 million -27.1%1.2%4.19 $11.87
3/31/202654,979,236 shares $619.62 million +37.8%1.6%5.39 $11.27
3/13/202639,897,207 shares $456.42 million -10.5%1.2%4.83 $11.44
2/27/202644,581,262 shares $517.14 million -18.0%1.3%7.37 $11.60
2/13/202654,396,440 shares $602.17 million +1.8%1.6%7.76 $11.07
1/30/202653,463,276 shares $577.40 million +18.8%1.6%3.28 $10.80
1/15/202644,992,239 shares $427.43 million +0.0%1.3%5.12 $9.50
12/31/202544,980,722 shares $434.06 million +32.3%1.3%7.75 $9.65
12/15/202533,995,109 shares $324.99 million +8.8%1.0%4.88 $9.56
11/28/202531,236,502 shares $300.18 million +8.9%0.9%2.7 $9.61
11/14/202528,693,225 shares $278.90 million -9.7%0.9%2.08 $9.72
10/31/202531,764,557 shares $320.50 million +5.9%0.9%1.41 $10.09
10/15/202530,010,000 shares $289.60 million -7.7%1.0%2.3 $9.65
9/30/202532,510,000 shares $268.86 million +0.9%1.1%2.4 $8.27
9/15/202532,210,000 shares $255.75 million +23.1%1.1%2.3 $7.94
8/31/202526,160,000 shares $205.88 million +4.6%0.9%1.8 $7.87
8/15/202525,000,000 shares $192.75 million -10.0%0.8%1.5 $7.71
7/31/202527,770,000 shares $200.50 million -18.3%0.9%1.4 $7.22
7/15/202534,000,000 shares $245.48 million -12.6%1.1%1.5 $7.22
6/30/202538,920,000 shares $330.04 million -19.4%1.3%1.6 $8.48
6/15/202548,280,000 shares $404.59 million +4.8%1.6%1.9 $8.38
5/31/202546,050,000 shares $388.20 million +6.6%1.5%1.8 $8.43
5/15/202543,220,000 shares $365.64 million +9.7%1.4%1.6 $8.46
4/30/202539,390,000 shares $324.57 million -7.5%1.3%1.6 $8.24
4/15/202542,590,000 shares $343.70 million -11.7%1.4%1.8 $8.07
3/31/202548,210,000 shares $374.11 million +8.2%1.6%2.3 $7.76
3/15/202544,560,000 shares $365.39 million -2.0%1.5%2.4 $8.20
2/28/202545,480,000 shares $375.44 million +5.1%1.5%2.6 $8.26
2/15/202543,260,000 shares $340.46 million +10.0%1.4%2.7 $7.87
1/31/202539,320,000 shares $294.51 million +9.1%1.3%2.3 $7.49
1/15/202536,040,000 shares $307.78 million +9.5%1.2%2.1 $8.54
12/31/202432,900,000 shares $265.17 million -0.3%1.1%1.9 $8.06
12/15/202433,010,000 shares $273.98 million +4.8%1.1%2 $8.30
11/30/202431,500,000 shares $256.41 million +0.5%1.0%1.9 $8.14
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7/31/202326,240,000 shares $132.51 million +0.5%0.9%3 $5.05
7/15/202326,120,000 shares $131.25 million -2.5%0.9%2.9 $5.03
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ERIC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Ericsson shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 64,190,230 shares of ERIC short. 1.90% of Ericsson's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ericsson'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. ERIC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.7. Learn More on Ericsson'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. 1.90% of Ericsson's floating shares are currently sold short.

Ericsson saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 64,190,230 shares, a decrease of 1.6% from the previous total of 65,228,605 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.

1.90% of Ericsson's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Ericsson: Vertiv Holdings Co. (2.95%), ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (0.56%), NXP Semiconductors N.V. (3.46%), Lumentum Holdings Inc. (11.34%), L3Harris Technologies Inc (1.67%), Nokia Corporation (0.87%), Astera Labs, Inc. (6.20%), United Microelectronics Corporation (0.89%), STMicroelectronics N.V. (1.34%), Flex Ltd. (2.09%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ERIC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ericsson as its price is falling. 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 Ericsson 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 ERIC, 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 ERIC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2026.

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

  • 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.



This page (NASDAQ:ERIC) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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