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National Vision (EYE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$17.32 -0.13 (-0.74%)
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National Vision Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, National Vision (EYE) had a short interest of 10.29 million shares sold short, representing 13.16% of the public float. This marks a -7.36% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.3, meaning it would take 7.3 days of the average trading volume of 1.57 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
10,290,704 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,107,987 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.36%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$238.95 million
Short Interest Ratio
7.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
80,120,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
13.16%
Today's Trading Volume
2,585,497 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,566,010 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
165%
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National Vision 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
4/30/202610,290,704 shares $238.95 million -7.4%13.2%7.26 $23.22
4/15/202611,107,987 shares $279.59 million +1.4%14.4%7.63 $25.17
3/31/202610,959,856 shares $283.86 million +20.4%14.2%7.88 $25.90
3/13/20269,106,435 shares $239.32 million -4.0%11.8%5.93 $26.28
2/27/20269,488,222 shares $255.90 million -3.7%12.3%8.46 $26.97
2/13/20269,856,259 shares $278.14 million +3.4%12.8%9.25 $28.22
1/30/20269,535,298 shares $251.26 million +1.4%12.4%8.38 $26.35
1/15/20269,403,843 shares $276.76 million -3.0%12.2%7.84 $29.43
12/31/20259,697,981 shares $250.40 million -3.1%12.6%8.38 $25.82
12/15/202510,003,324 shares $289.30 million -14.1%13.0%7.39 $28.92
11/28/202511,639,839 shares $331.62 million +6.4%15.1%6.18 $28.49
11/14/202510,937,247 shares $259.21 million +5.5%14.2%5.22 $23.70
10/31/202510,363,139 shares $266.85 million +8.6%13.4%6.48 $25.75
10/15/20259,550,000 shares $259.28 million +4.4%12.3%4.6 $27.15
9/30/20259,150,000 shares $267.09 million -1.7%11.8%4.4 $29.19
9/15/20259,310,000 shares $219.81 million +0.3%12.0%4.2 $23.61
8/31/20259,280,000 shares $212.88 million +17.5%12.0%4.2 $22.94
8/15/20257,900,000 shares $179.57 million +6.9%10.2%3.5 $22.73
7/31/20257,390,000 shares $179.28 million +0.1%9.6%2.9 $24.26
7/15/20257,380,000 shares $186.42 million +1.8%9.6%2.8 $25.26
6/30/20257,250,000 shares $166.82 million +26.8%9.4%2.7 $23.01
6/15/20255,720,000 shares $123.04 million +23.8%7.4%2.3 $21.51
5/31/20254,620,000 shares $91.52 million -21.0%6.0%1.9 $19.81
5/15/20255,850,000 shares $108.81 million -21.9%7.6%2.5 $18.60
4/30/20257,490,000 shares $92.50 million +1.2%9.7%3.7 $12.35
4/15/20257,400,000 shares $86.28 million +0.5%9.6%4.5 $11.66
3/31/20257,360,000 shares $94.06 million +9.4%9.6%4.6 $12.78
3/15/20256,730,000 shares $78.40 million +23.0%8.7%4.5 $11.65
2/28/20255,470,000 shares $69.52 million +12.8%7.1%3.8 $12.71
2/15/20254,850,000 shares $60.29 million -2.2%6.3%3.4 $12.43
1/31/20254,960,000 shares $56.54 million +15.1%6.4%3.6 $11.40
1/15/20254,310,000 shares $46.63 million +15.9%5.6%3 $10.82
12/31/20243,720,000 shares $38.76 million +13.4%4.8%2.8 $10.42
12/15/20243,280,000 shares $37.42 million -17.6%4.3%2.4 $11.41
11/30/20243,980,000 shares $48.16 million -12.1%5.2%2.7 $12.10
11/15/20244,530,000 shares $49.97 million -12.6%5.9%2.8 $11.03
10/31/20245,180,000 shares $53.87 million -19.4%6.7%2.9 $10.40
10/15/20246,430,000 shares $66.16 million +8.3%8.4%3.4 $10.29
9/30/20245,940,000 shares $64.81 million +16.0%7.7%2.9 $10.91
9/15/20245,120,000 shares $55.71 million +6.7%6.7%2.3 $10.88
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2/29/20249,050,000 shares $211.77 million +9.8%11.8%9.3 $23.40
2/15/20248,240,000 shares $172.38 million +6.9%10.7%8.7 $20.92
1/31/20247,710,000 shares $146.57 million +10.0%10.0%6.9 $19.01
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11/15/20238,150,000 shares $159.01 million +61.7%10.6%5.5 $19.51
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10/15/20234,810,000 shares $66.91 million -3.4%6.3%3.5 $13.91
9/30/20234,980,000 shares $80.58 million +16.4%6.5%3.9 $16.18
9/15/20234,280,000 shares $70.75 million -3.0%5.6%3.6 $16.53
8/31/20234,410,000 shares $80.75 million -0.9%5.8%3.6 $18.31
8/15/20234,450,000 shares $85.44 million +0.7%5.8%3.5 $19.20
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3/31/20235,700,000 shares $107.39 million +4.2%7.3%4 $18.84
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11/30/20226,370,000 shares $257.73 million -2.5%8.2%9.4 $40.46
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9/30/20228,580,000 shares $280.14 million -4.1%11.0%9.6 $32.65
9/15/20228,950,000 shares $312.18 million +4.7%11.5%8.8 $34.88
8/31/20228,550,000 shares $284.12 million -2.8%11.0%5.5 $33.23
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EYE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of National Vision shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 10,290,704 shares of EYE short. 13.16% of National Vision's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on National Vision'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. EYE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.3. Learn More on National Vision's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of National Vision: Caption Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 13.16% of National Vision's floating shares are currently sold short.

National Vision saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 10,290,704 shares, a decline of 7.4% from the previous total of 11,107,987 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.

13.16% of National Vision's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "medical equipment" compare to National Vision: Envista Holdings Corporation (5.86%), Bausch + Lomb Corporation (1.03%), Stevanato Group S.p.A. (0.29%), Liquidia Corporation (15.04%), iRhythm Technologies (8.77%), LivaNova PLC (6.18%), MiniMed Group Inc (1.30%), Warby Parker Inc. (11.96%), Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (13.38%), LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (5.49%),

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 EYE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from National Vision as its price is falling. EYE shares are trading down $0.01 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 National Vision 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 EYE, 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 EYE, 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 EYE:

  • 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:EYE) was last updated on 5/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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