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Flex (FLEX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$134.73 +38.28 (+39.69%)
Closing price 05/6/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$135.09 +0.36 (+0.27%)
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Flex Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Flex (FLEX) had a short interest of 9.06 million shares sold short, representing 2.48% of the public float. This marks a 3.28% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, meaning it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 4.04 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,060,862 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,773,326 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
3.28%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$710.64 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
367,670,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.48%
Today's Trading Volume
18,812,905 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,038,181 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
466%
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FLEX Short Interest Over Time

FLEX Days to Cover Over Time

FLEX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Flex 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
4/15/20269,060,862 shares $710.64 million +3.3%2.5%2.66 $78.43
3/31/20268,773,326 shares $574.30 million -5.0%2.4%2.6 $65.46
3/13/20269,236,195 shares $585.94 million +3.9%2.5%2.71 $63.44
2/27/20268,886,565 shares $560.03 million -8.5%2.4%2.81 $63.02
2/13/20269,716,263 shares $624.17 million -8.7%2.7%1.84 $64.24
1/30/202610,641,162 shares $670.82 million -18.8%2.9%3.52 $63.04
1/15/202613,096,611 shares $872.10 million -0.7%3.6%3.99 $66.59
12/31/202513,188,917 shares $796.87 million +55.7%3.6%2.19 $60.42
12/15/20258,469,131 shares $574.29 million +37.1%2.3%1.27 $67.81
11/28/20256,176,078 shares $365.10 million +15.0%1.7%0.99 $59.12
11/14/20255,368,551 shares $322.06 million +6.8%1.5%1.44 $59.99
10/31/20255,028,830 shares $314.40 million -7.8%1.4%1.15 $62.52
10/15/20255,460,000 shares $347.26 million -25.9%1.5%1.5 $63.60
9/30/20257,370,000 shares $427.24 million -12.7%2.0%2 $57.97
9/15/20258,440,000 shares $487.49 million -3.4%2.3%2 $57.76
8/31/20258,740,000 shares $468.64 million +8.3%2.4%2 $53.62
8/15/20258,070,000 shares $395.43 million -9.4%2.2%1.9 $49.00
7/31/20258,910,000 shares $444.34 million -4.8%2.4%2 $49.87
7/15/20259,360,000 shares $482.60 million -7.3%2.5%2.1 $51.56
6/30/202510,100,000 shares $504.19 million +87.4%2.7%2.2 $49.92
6/15/20255,390,000 shares $232.47 million +7.8%1.5%1.3 $43.13
5/31/20255,000,000 shares $210.65 million -14.8%1.3%1.2 $42.13
5/15/20255,870,000 shares $246.25 million -30.7%1.5%1.4 $41.95
4/30/20258,470,000 shares $290.86 million -8.0%2.2%2.1 $34.34
4/15/20259,210,000 shares $288.92 million -17.3%2.4%2.3 $31.37
3/31/202511,140,000 shares $368.51 million +18.5%2.9%2.8 $33.08
3/15/20259,400,000 shares $324.21 million -3.0%2.5%2.6 $34.49
2/28/20259,690,000 shares $367.15 million -8.2%2.6%2.7 $37.89
2/15/202510,550,000 shares $448.48 million -0.7%2.8%2.3 $42.51
1/31/202510,620,000 shares $442.32 million -26.0%2.8%2.3 $41.65
1/15/202514,350,000 shares $601.55 million -6.7%3.7%3.3 $41.92
12/31/202415,380,000 shares $590.44 million -15.7%4.0%3.8 $38.39
12/15/202418,250,000 shares $700.44 million -1.4%4.7%4.4 $38.38
11/30/202418,510,000 shares $721.33 million +88.1%4.8%3.9 $38.97
11/15/20249,840,000 shares $366.05 million +2.6%2.6%2.1 $37.20
10/31/20249,590,000 shares $332.49 million -18.0%2.5%2.9 $34.67
10/15/202411,700,000 shares $402.25 million -4.8%3.0%3.4 $34.38
9/30/202412,290,000 shares $410.85 million +74.8%3.1%3.5 $33.43
9/15/20247,030,000 shares $209.49 million +9.7%1.8%1.9 $29.80
8/31/20246,410,000 shares $208.26 million -4.2%1.6%2 $32.49
8/15/20246,690,000 shares $211.74 million +0.3%1.7%1.9 $31.65
7/31/20246,670,000 shares $214.44 million -7.1%1.7%1.8 $32.15
7/15/20247,180,000 shares $217.41 million +2.1%1.8%1.8 $30.28
6/30/20247,030,000 shares $207.31 million -23.2%1.8%1.7 $29.49
6/15/20249,150,000 shares $286.03 million -18.5%2.3%2.3 $31.26
5/31/202411,230,000 shares $372.05 million +35.0%2.8%2.7 $33.13
5/15/20248,320,000 shares $244.03 million +11.4%2.1%2 $29.33
4/30/20247,470,000 shares $214.02 million -8.2%1.8%1.6 $28.65
4/15/20248,140,000 shares $228.57 million +1.5%2.0%1.7 $28.08
3/31/20248,020,000 shares $229.45 million +19.4%1.9%1.6 $28.61
3/15/20246,720,000 shares $181.04 million +4.5%1.6%1.3 $26.94
2/29/20246,430,000 shares $181.00 million -10.9%1.5%1.2 $28.15
2/15/20247,220,000 shares $206.28 million +66.0%1.7%1.4 $28.57
1/31/20244,350,000 shares $103.27 million +4.8%1.0%0.9 $23.74
1/15/20244,150,000 shares $96.82 million +35.2%1.0%0.9 $23.33
12/31/20233,070,000 shares $93.51 million -13.3%0.7%0.7 $30.46
12/15/20233,540,000 shares $102.24 million -30.7%0.8%0.8 $28.88
11/30/20235,110,000 shares $130.05 million +49.4%1.2%1.3 $25.45
11/15/20233,420,000 shares $91.69 million -11.6%0.8%0.9 $26.81
10/31/20233,870,000 shares $99.54 million +3.2%0.9%1.1 $25.72
10/15/20233,750,000 shares $96.64 million -9.9%0.9%1.1 $25.77
9/30/20234,160,000 shares $112.24 million -6.7%0.9%1.3 $26.98
9/15/20234,460,000 shares $114.58 million +5.7%1.0%1.4 $25.69
8/31/20234,220,000 shares $116.43 million -12.1%1.0%1.2 $27.59
8/15/20234,800,000 shares $126 million +30.1%1.1%1.3 $26.25
7/31/20233,690,000 shares $100.96 million -34.0%0.8%0.9 $27.36
7/15/20235,590,000 shares $155.96 million -25.3%1.3%1.3 $27.90
6/30/20237,480,000 shares $206.75 million -8.1%1.7%1.8 $27.64
6/15/20238,140,000 shares $218.56 million -28.0%1.9%1.9 $26.85
5/31/202311,310,000 shares $287.16 million -13.4%2.6%2.5 $25.39
5/15/202313,060,000 shares $308.22 million +7.3%3.0%3 $23.60
4/30/202312,170,000 shares $250.34 million +55.2%2.7%2.9 $20.57
4/15/20237,840,000 shares $169.97 million -15.0%1.8%1.8 $21.68
3/31/20239,220,000 shares $212.15 million -15.4%2.1%1.9 $23.01
3/15/202310,900,000 shares $226.18 million +27.8%2.4%2.2 $20.75
2/28/20238,530,000 shares $194.14 million -25.6%1.9%1.8 $22.76
2/15/202311,470,000 shares $281.24 million -17.9%2.6%2.4 $24.52
1/31/202313,970,000 shares $326.20 million +1.7%3.1%3 $23.35
1/15/202313,740,000 shares $330.17 million -6.1%3.1%3.1 $24.03
12/30/202214,630,000 shares $313.96 million +23.0%3.3%3.7 $21.46
12/15/202211,890,000 shares $265.27 million +24.8%2.6%2.9 $22.31
11/30/20229,530,000 shares $209.47 million -3.7%2.1%2.3 $21.98
11/15/20229,900,000 shares $198.79 million +3.6%2.2%2.4 $20.08
10/31/20229,560,000 shares $187.18 million +10.4%2.1%2.2 $19.58
10/15/20228,660,000 shares $146.09 million -1.7%1.9%2 $16.87
9/30/20228,810,000 shares $146.77 million +4.5%1.9%2.1 $16.66
9/15/20228,430,000 shares $152.25 million -20.3%1.9%2.1 $18.06
8/31/202210,580,000 shares $188.43 million +9.2%2.3%2.6 $17.81
8/15/20229,690,000 shares $183.63 million -6.0%2.1%2.4 $18.95
7/31/202210,310,000 shares $173.21 million -10.5%2.3%2.6 $16.80
7/15/202211,520,000 shares $166.81 million +1.1%2.5%3.1 $14.48
6/30/202211,390,000 shares $164.81 million +37.6%2.5%3 $14.47
6/15/20228,280,000 shares $130.91 million +13.3%1.8%2 $15.81
5/31/20227,310,000 shares $124.78 million +7.3%1.6%1.8 $17.07
5/15/20226,810,000 shares $110.73 million -10.3%1.5%1.7 $16.26
4/30/20227,590,000 shares $125.16 million +20.1%1.6%1.8 $16.49
4/15/20226,320,000 shares $107.95 million -6.0%1.4%1.3 $17.08
3/31/20226,720,000 shares $124.66 million -4.0%N/A1.4 $18.55
3/15/20227,000,000 shares $112 million +6.2%1.5%1.6 $16.00
2/28/20226,590,000 shares $108.67 million -15.4%1.4%1.5 $16.49
2/15/20227,790,000 shares $136.48 million +16.8%1.7%1.8 $17.52
1/31/20226,670,000 shares $107.92 million +7.6%1.4%1.5 $16.18
1/15/20226,200,000 shares $113.27 million -26.6%N/A1.5 $18.27
12/31/20218,450,000 shares $154.89 million +12.1%1.8%2.3 $18.33
12/15/20217,540,000 shares $125.24 million +21.0%1.6%2 $16.61
11/30/20216,230,000 shares $106.53 million -4.3%1.3%1.7 $17.10
11/15/20216,510,000 shares $123.43 million -20.5%1.4%1.9 $18.96
10/29/20218,190,000 shares $138.41 million +6.9%1.8%2.5 $16.90
10/15/20217,660,000 shares $145.85 million +4.5%1.6%2.5 $19.04
9/30/20217,330,000 shares $129.59 million -9.4%1.5%2.3 $17.68
9/15/20218,090,000 shares $153.95 million -7.2%1.7%2.8 $19.03
8/31/20218,720,000 shares $162.02 million +6.6%1.8%3 $18.58
8/13/20218,180,000 shares $148.96 million +4.9%1.7%2.7 $18.21
7/30/20217,800,000 shares $140.17 million +5.8%1.6%2.3 $17.97
7/15/20217,370,000 shares $123.45 million +1.4%1.5%2.2 $16.75
6/30/20217,270,000 shares $129.91 million -15.3%1.5%2 $17.87
6/15/20218,580,000 shares $154.35 million -16.1%1.8%2.2 $17.99
5/28/202110,230,000 shares $186.90 million +3.8%2.1%2.5 $18.27
5/14/20219,860,000 shares $171.76 million +17.4%2.0%2.1 $17.42

FLEX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flex's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Flex shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 9,060,862 shares of FLEX short. 2.48% of Flex's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Flex's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Flex?

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. FLEX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.7. Learn More on Flex's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Flex?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Flex: PEAK6 LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Brant Point Investment Management LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Oribel Capital Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Flex?

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. 2.48% of Flex's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Flex's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Flex saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,060,862 shares, an increase of 3.3% from the previous total of 8,773,326 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 Flex's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.48% of Flex's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Flex: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (6.66%), Broadcom Inc. (1.18%), MKS Inc. (5.28%), MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (4.12%), Pegasystems Inc. (9.85%), Plexus Corp. (4.59%), Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (3.61%), Eaton Corporation, PLC (2.05%), Jabil, Inc. (2.34%), Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (2.17%),

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 Flex stock?

Short selling FLEX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Flex as its price is falling. FLEX shares are trading up $38.28 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 Flex?

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

How often is Flex's 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 FLEX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do FLEX's short interest metrics mean?

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

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