Intel (INTC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Intel Short Interest Data

Intel (INTC) has a short interest of 120.28 million shares, representing 2.75% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.17% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.4, indicating that it would take 1.4 days of the average trading volume of 95.86 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 120,280,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 121,710,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -1.17%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $2.38 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 1.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: July 31, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 4,377,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 2.75%
Today's Trading Volume: 249,151,698 shares
Average Trading Volume: 95,864,953 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 260%

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
7/31/2025	120,280,000 shares	$2.38 billion	-1.2%	2.7%	1.4	$19.80
7/15/2025	121,710,000 shares	$2.79 billion	-5.2%	N/A	1.5	$22.92
6/30/2025	128,330,000 shares	$2.87 billion	+12.7%	2.9%	1.5	$22.40
6/15/2025	113,830,000 shares	$2.29 billion	+10.3%	2.6%	1.3	$20.14
5/31/2025	103,170,000 shares	$2.01 billion	-16.0%	2.4%	1.1	$19.49
5/15/2025	122,810,000 shares	$2.65 billion	+3.5%	2.8%	1.3	$21.55
4/30/2025	118,700,000 shares	$2.39 billion	+3.2%	N/A	1.1	$20.10
4/15/2025	115,030,000 shares	$2.28 billion	+1.2%	2.7%	1	$19.85
3/31/2025	113,620,000 shares	$2.58 billion	-15.1%	2.6%	1.1	$22.71
3/15/2025	133,760,000 shares	$3.22 billion	+6.6%	3.1%	1.4	$24.05
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2/28/2025	125,520,000 shares	$2.98 billion	-8.9%	2.9%	1.4	$23.74
2/15/2025	137,760,000 shares	$3.25 billion	+26.9%	3.2%	1.6	$23.60
1/31/2025	108,570,000 shares	$2.11 billion	-18.2%	N/A	1.5	$19.43
1/15/2025	132,690,000 shares	$2.62 billion	+14.0%	N/A	1.8	$19.72
12/31/2024	116,390,000 shares	$2.33 billion	+10.7%	N/A	1.7	$20.05
12/15/2024	105,180,000 shares	$2.14 billion	-7.3%	N/A	1.5	$20.34
11/30/2024	113,440,000 shares	$2.73 billion	-3.6%	N/A	1.4	$24.05
11/15/2024	117,710,000 shares	$2.87 billion	+11.5%	N/A	1.5	$24.35
10/31/2024	105,530,000 shares	$2.27 billion	+2.2%	N/A	1.3	$21.52
10/15/2024	103,260,000 shares	$2.34 billion	-12.3%	N/A	1.3	$22.66
9/30/2024	117,680,000 shares	$2.76 billion	+0.8%	N/A	1.4	$23.46
9/15/2024	116,720,000 shares	$2.29 billion	+7.9%	N/A	1.5	$19.66
8/31/2024	108,160,000 shares	$2.38 billion	-9.6%	N/A	1.6	$22.04
8/15/2024	119,660,000 shares	$2.48 billion	+31.3%	N/A	2	$20.69
7/31/2024	91,160,000 shares	$2.80 billion	-4.0%	N/A	1.6	$30.74
7/15/2024	94,940,000 shares	$3.27 billion	-1.1%	N/A	1.9	$34.46
6/30/2024	96,010,000 shares	$2.97 billion	-3.9%	N/A	2	$30.97
6/15/2024	99,950,000 shares	$3.04 billion	+7.1%	N/A	2.1	$30.45
5/31/2024	93,320,000 shares	$2.88 billion	+12.1%	N/A	1.9	$30.85
5/15/2024	83,240,000 shares	$2.60 billion	+18.3%	N/A	1.7	$31.27
4/30/2024	70,350,000 shares	$2.14 billion	-7.8%	N/A	1.4	$30.47
4/15/2024	76,280,000 shares	$2.77 billion	+5.4%	N/A	1.6	$36.31
3/31/2024	72,400,000 shares	$3.20 billion	+0.0%	N/A	1.5	$44.17
3/15/2024	72,370,000 shares	$3.09 billion	+5.2%	N/A	1.6	$42.64
2/29/2024	68,800,000 shares	$2.96 billion	+2.9%	N/A	1.6	$43.05
2/15/2024	66,850,000 shares	$2.94 billion	+12.5%	N/A	1.6	$44.05
1/31/2024	59,400,000 shares	$2.56 billion	-4.6%	N/A	1.4	$43.08
1/15/2024	62,290,000 shares	$2.94 billion	-12.5%	N/A	1.5	$47.12
12/31/2023	71,190,000 shares	$3.58 billion	-8.4%	N/A	1.8	$50.25
12/15/2023	77,690,000 shares	$3.59 billion	+2.8%	N/A	2	$46.16
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11/30/2023	75,610,000 shares	$3.38 billion	+6.1%	N/A	2	$44.70
11/15/2023	71,290,000 shares	$2.90 billion	+25.4%	N/A	1.9	$40.61
10/31/2023	56,840,000 shares	$2.07 billion	-10.0%	N/A	1.6	$36.50
10/15/2023	63,180,000 shares	$2.27 billion	+12.2%	N/A	1.7	$35.97
9/30/2023	56,330,000 shares	$2.00 billion	-16.3%	N/A	1.5	$35.55
9/15/2023	67,260,000 shares	$2.55 billion	+9.3%	N/A	1.8	$37.88
8/31/2023	61,560,000 shares	$2.16 billion	+4.3%	N/A	1.5	$35.14
8/15/2023	59,030,000 shares	$2.05 billion	-5.1%	N/A	1.4	$34.77
7/31/2023	62,220,000 shares	$2.23 billion	-2.4%	N/A	1.4	$35.77
7/15/2023	63,740,000 shares	$2.11 billion	-0.6%	N/A	1.4	$33.15
6/30/2023	64,100,000 shares	$2.14 billion	-4.9%	N/A	1.5	$33.44
6/15/2023	67,400,000 shares	$2.41 billion	+1.2%	N/A	1.5	$35.82
5/31/2023	66,590,000 shares	$2.09 billion	-1.7%	N/A	1.5	$31.44
5/15/2023	67,740,000 shares	$2.02 billion	+19.3%	N/A	1.6	$29.80
4/30/2023	56,790,000 shares	$1.76 billion	-18.6%	N/A	1.3	$31.06
4/15/2023	69,790,000 shares	$2.23 billion	-13.9%	N/A	1.5	$31.89
3/31/2023	81,010,000 shares	$2.65 billion	+0.1%	N/A	1.7	$32.67
3/15/2023	80,920,000 shares	$2.30 billion	+14.4%	N/A	1.8	$28.41
2/28/2023	70,720,000 shares	$1.76 billion	-6.5%	N/A	1.7	$24.93
2/15/2023	75,650,000 shares	$2.18 billion	-2.4%	N/A	1.9	$28.85
1/31/2023	77,490,000 shares	$2.19 billion	+21.6%	N/A	2	$28.26
1/15/2023	63,730,000 shares	$1.92 billion	-12.5%	N/A	1.7	$30.11
12/30/2022	72,790,000 shares	$1.92 billion	-0.6%	N/A	1.8	$26.43
12/15/2022	73,240,000 shares	$1.99 billion	+9.0%	N/A	1.8	$27.15
11/30/2022	67,220,000 shares	$2.02 billion	-2.2%	N/A	1.6	$30.07
11/15/2022	68,760,000 shares	$2.11 billion	-4.2%	N/A	1.6	$30.71
10/31/2022	71,740,000 shares	$2.04 billion	+6.7%	N/A	1.7	$28.43
10/15/2022	67,240,000 shares	$1.74 billion	+3.8%	N/A	1.6	$25.91
9/30/2022	64,810,000 shares	$1.67 billion	-0.3%	N/A	1.6	$25.77
9/15/2022	64,990,000 shares	$1.87 billion	+15.2%	N/A	1.6	$28.84
8/31/2022	56,410,000 shares	$1.80 billion	-11.0%	N/A	1.4	$31.92
8/15/2022	63,380,000 shares	$2.30 billion	-5.4%	N/A	1.7	$36.34
7/31/2022	66,960,000 shares	$2.43 billion	-4.4%	N/A	1.7	$36.31
7/15/2022	70,010,000 shares	$2.70 billion	-7.6%	N/A	1.9	$38.62
6/30/2022	75,740,000 shares	$2.83 billion	-4.2%	N/A	2.2	$37.41
6/15/2022	79,040,000 shares	$3.05 billion	+17.9%	N/A	2.2	$38.65
5/31/2022	67,020,000 shares	$2.98 billion	+8.8%	N/A	1.9	$44.42
5/15/2022	61,610,000 shares	$2.69 billion	+19.4%	N/A	1.6	$43.60
4/30/2022	51,600,000 shares	$2.25 billion	-7.2%	N/A	1.4	$43.59
4/15/2022	55,600,000 shares	$2.54 billion	+1.7%	N/A	1.5	$45.67
3/31/2022	54,660,000 shares	$2.71 billion	-2.2%	N/A	1.4	$49.56
3/15/2022	55,880,000 shares	$2.50 billion	-5.7%	N/A	1.5	$44.81
2/28/2022	59,280,000 shares	$2.83 billion	-0.4%	N/A	1.5	$47.70
2/15/2022	59,520,000 shares	$2.88 billion	+4.1%	N/A	1.5	$48.44
1/31/2022	57,180,000 shares	$2.79 billion	-7.5%	N/A	1.6	$48.82
1/15/2022	61,790,000 shares	$3.44 billion	-10.0%	N/A	1.8	$55.70
12/31/2021	68,630,000 shares	$3.53 billion	-2.7%	N/A	2.1	$51.50
12/15/2021	70,510,000 shares	$3.57 billion	-7.0%	N/A	2.3	$50.67
11/30/2021	75,850,000 shares	$3.73 billion	+10.2%	N/A	2.6	$49.20
11/15/2021	68,860,000 shares	$3.47 billion	-5.5%	N/A	2.7	$50.32
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10/29/2021	72,870,000 shares	$3.57 billion	+14.5%	N/A	3	$49.00
10/15/2021	63,650,000 shares	$3.47 billion	+8.0%	N/A	2.8	$54.46
9/30/2021	58,950,000 shares	$3.14 billion	-4.2%	N/A	2.8	$53.28
9/15/2021	61,510,000 shares	$3.39 billion	+4.5%	N/A	2.9	$55.12
8/31/2021	58,850,000 shares	$3.18 billion	+8.3%	N/A	2.8	$54.06
8/13/2021	54,360,000 shares	$2.91 billion	-0.3%	N/A	2.5	$53.49
7/30/2021	54,500,000 shares	$2.93 billion	+3.5%	N/A	2.3	$53.72
7/15/2021	52,670,000 shares	$2.94 billion	-14.6%	N/A	2.1	$55.81
6/30/2021	61,700,000 shares	$3.46 billion	+3.7%	N/A	2.4	$56.14
6/15/2021	59,510,000 shares	$3.45 billion	-0.8%	N/A	2.2	$57.99
5/28/2021	59,990,000 shares	$3.43 billion	+2.1%	N/A	2.1	$57.12
5/14/2021	58,770,000 shares	$3.17 billion	+17.4%	1.5%	1.9	$54.01
4/30/2021	50,070,000 shares	$2.92 billion	-8.7%	1.2%	1.6	$58.28
4/15/2021	54,860,000 shares	$3.52 billion	-3.7%	1.4%	1.7	$64.19
3/31/2021	56,960,000 shares	$3.63 billion	-5.1%	1.4%	1.6	$63.77
3/15/2021	60,030,000 shares	$3.78 billion	-1.5%	1.5%	1.6	$62.90
2/26/2021	60,920,000 shares	$3.68 billion	+8.8%	1.5%	1.6	$60.40
2/12/2021	56,000,000 shares	$3.40 billion	-3.2%	1.4%	1.5	$60.66
1/29/2021	57,830,000 shares	$3.24 billion	+9.6%	1.4%	1.4	$56.07
1/15/2021	52,790,000 shares	$3.13 billion	-22.6%	1.3%	1.2	$59.25
12/31/2020	68,240,000 shares	$3.33 billion	-7.1%	1.7%	1.8	$48.75
12/15/2020	73,450,000 shares	$3.71 billion	+45.2%	1.8%	2.1	$50.47
11/30/2020	50,570,000 shares	$2.40 billion	-30.9%	N/A	1.5	$47.45
11/15/2020	73,180,000 shares	$3.33 billion	-15.4%	1.8%	2.2	$45.46
10/30/2020	86,540,000 shares	$3.82 billion	-10.0%	2.1%	2.7	$44.11
10/15/2020	96,180,000 shares	$5.15 billion	-18.6%	2.4%	2.8	$53.55
9/30/2020	118,190,000 shares	$6.12 billion	-14.4%	2.8%	3.5	$51.78
9/15/2020	138,010,000 shares	$6.90 billion	-20.5%	3.3%	4.1	$50.00
8/31/2020	173,520,000 shares	$8.84 billion	+315.4%	4.1%	5.2	$50.95

INTC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intel's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Intel shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, traders have sold 120,280,000 shares of INTC short. 2.75% of Intel's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Intel's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Intel?: 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. INTC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Intel's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting Intel?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Intel: Jane Street Group LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Clear Street LLC, Capula Management Ltd, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Hsbc Holdings PLC, All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Greenland Capital Management LP, Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong, Simplex Trading LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Vontobel Holding Ltd., IMC Chicago LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, and Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
What is a good short interest percentage for Intel?: 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. 2.75% of Intel's floating shares are currently sold short.
Is Intel's short interest increasing or decreasing?: Intel saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 120,280,000 shares, a drop of 1.2% from the previous total of 121,710,000 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 Intel's short interest compare to its competitors?: 2.75% of Intel's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Intel: Apple Inc. (0.71%), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (2.60%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.66%), Alphabet Inc. (0.32%), Alphabet Inc. (0.54%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.16%), Microsoft Corporation (0.72%), Micron Technology, Inc. (2.77%), NVIDIA Corporation (0.82%), QUALCOMM Incorporated (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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Intel stock?: Short selling INTC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Intel as its price is falling. INTC shares are trading up $1.64 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 Intel?: A short squeeze for Intel 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 INTC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Intel'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 INTC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.

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