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iQIYI (IQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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iQIYI Short Interest Data

iQIYI (IQ) has a short interest of 56.45 million shares, representing 10.70% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.83% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 22.15 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
56,450,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
56,920,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.83%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$103.87 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
962,842,000 shares
Float Size
527,390,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
10.70%
Today's Trading Volume
27,191,348 shares
Average Trading Volume
22,151,002 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
123%
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IQ Short Interest Over Time

IQ Days to Cover Over Time

IQ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iQIYI Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/202556,450,000 shares $103.87 million -0.8%10.7%1.5 $1.84
4/15/202556,920,000 shares $99.61 million -4.5%10.8%1.4 $1.75
3/31/202559,570,000 shares $134.63 million +8.3%11.3%1.7 $2.26
3/15/202555,020,000 shares $129.30 million +10.4%10.5%2 $2.35
2/28/202549,860,000 shares $103.71 million +23.4%9.5%1.9 $2.08
2/15/202540,410,000 shares $102.64 million +20.7%7.7%1.6 $2.54
1/31/202533,470,000 shares $72.63 million -18.5%6.4%1.5 $2.17
1/15/202541,060,000 shares $76.37 million -4.7%7.8%2.2 $1.86
12/31/202443,080,000 shares $86.59 million +4.9%8.2%2.4 $2.01
12/15/202441,080,000 shares $93.25 million -4.6%7.8%1.8 $2.27
11/30/202443,060,000 shares $93.01 million -17.8%8.2%2 $2.16
11/15/202452,410,000 shares $112.16 million -6.0%10.0%2.7 $2.14
10/31/202455,770,000 shares $145.56 million -2.0%10.6%3.1 $2.61
10/15/202456,890,000 shares $135.97 million -5.1%10.8%3.4 $2.39
9/30/202459,930,000 shares $171.40 million +6.7%11.4%3.9 $2.86
9/15/202456,150,000 shares $110.62 million +0.8%10.7%5.8 $1.97
8/31/202455,730,000 shares $119.82 million +1.4%10.6%5.9 $2.15
8/15/202454,970,000 shares $168.21 million -7.0%10.5%6 $3.06
7/31/202459,080,000 shares $196.74 million -2.4%11.3%6.2 $3.33
7/15/202460,500,000 shares $229.30 million +2.6%11.5%6.1 $3.79
6/30/202458,970,000 shares $216.42 million +3.1%11.2%6.3 $3.67
6/15/202457,180,000 shares $236.15 million -9.0%10.9%6.3 $4.13
5/31/202462,860,000 shares $291.04 million +18.1%12.0%7.2 $4.63
5/15/202453,210,000 shares $274.56 million +7.3%10.1%5.8 $5.16
4/30/202449,580,000 shares $240.46 million -4.3%9.5%6.3 $4.85
4/15/202451,820,000 shares $211.94 million -0.2%9.9%6.5 $4.09
3/31/202451,940,000 shares $219.71 million +3.8%9.9%5.9 $4.23
3/15/202450,030,000 shares $200.12 million +7.7%9.5%5.8 $4.00
2/29/202446,470,000 shares $171.47 million +9.2%8.9%5.2 $3.69
2/15/202442,560,000 shares $152.79 million +0.3%8.2%5.1 $3.59
1/31/202442,430,000 shares $142.14 million +11.8%8.1%4.8 $3.35
1/15/202437,950,000 shares $169.26 million -8.9%7.3%4.4 $4.46
12/31/202341,650,000 shares $203.25 million -10.6%8.0%5.3 $4.88
12/15/202346,590,000 shares $218.04 million -6.4%8.9%6 $4.68
11/30/202349,760,000 shares $223.42 million +1.6%9.5%6.5 $4.49
11/15/202349,000,000 shares $257.25 million -3.5%9.4%6.5 $5.25
10/31/202350,770,000 shares $236.59 million +0.3%9.7%6.6 $4.66
10/15/202350,620,000 shares $242.98 million -5.5%9.7%6.2 $4.80
9/30/202353,560,000 shares $253.87 million +0.8%10.3%6 $4.74
9/15/202353,120,000 shares $252.32 million -0.7%10.2%5.7 $4.75
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8/31/202353,470,000 shares $269.49 million +7.7%10.3%5 $5.04
8/15/202349,660,000 shares $279.59 million -3.4%9.5%4.3 $5.63
7/31/202351,400,000 shares $325.88 million +0.1%10.1%4.3 $6.34
7/15/202351,350,000 shares $276.78 million +6.2%10.0%4.5 $5.39
6/30/202348,360,000 shares $258.24 million +12.6%9.5%4.3 $5.34
6/15/202342,940,000 shares $236.17 million +2.8%8.4%3.8 $5.50
5/31/202341,760,000 shares $169.55 million +25.0%8.2%3.8 $4.06
5/15/202333,400,000 shares $199.40 million No Change6.5%2.7 $5.97
10/31/202254,450,000 shares $109.99 million -0.4%N/A5.4 $2.02
10/15/202254,670,000 shares $120.82 million -1.3%N/A5.6 $2.21
9/30/202255,390,000 shares $150.11 million -0.5%N/A5.8 $2.71
9/15/202255,660,000 shares $185.90 million -0.1%N/A6.1 $3.34
8/31/202255,690,000 shares $203.83 million +5.5%N/A5.5 $3.66
8/15/202252,780,000 shares $213.23 million -8.9%N/A4.5 $4.04
7/31/202257,910,000 shares $221.22 million -2.2%N/A4 $3.82
7/15/202259,180,000 shares $216.60 million -0.1%N/A3.8 $3.66
6/30/202259,260,000 shares $248.89 million -2.9%N/A3.2 $4.20
6/15/202261,030,000 shares $278.30 million -0.2%N/A2.7 $4.56
5/31/202261,150,000 shares $250.72 million +5.7%N/A2.3 $4.10
5/15/202257,830,000 shares $171.76 million -6.6%N/A2.2 $2.97
4/30/202261,940,000 shares $220.51 million -3.1%N/A2.5 $3.56
4/15/202263,910,000 shares $263.31 million +4.5%N/A2.7 $4.12
3/31/202261,160,000 shares $277.67 million +14.2%N/A2.9 $4.54
3/15/202253,560,000 shares $113.01 million -11.7%14.2%3.2 $2.11
2/28/202260,680,000 shares $251.22 million +3.6%16.1%5.2 $4.14
2/15/202258,550,000 shares $263.48 million -3.9%15.5%5.7 $4.50
1/31/202260,920,000 shares $248.55 million -2.2%16.1%5.8 $4.08
1/15/202262,300,000 shares $303.40 million -5.2%N/A6.4 $4.87
12/31/202165,690,000 shares $299.55 million +5.1%17.4%6.8 $4.56
12/15/202162,510,000 shares $282.55 million +7.7%16.5%6.9 $4.52
11/30/202158,070,000 shares $362.36 million +5.3%15.4%7.1 $6.24
11/15/202155,130,000 shares $478.53 million -4.7%14.6%6.9 $8.68
10/29/202157,840,000 shares $478.92 million -3.0%15.3%6.9 $8.28
10/15/202159,640,000 shares $514.10 million +4.1%15.8%6.9 $8.62
9/30/202157,290,000 shares $460.04 million +3.7%15.2%6.6 $8.03
9/15/202155,260,000 shares $487.95 million +0.2%14.6%6.5 $8.83
8/31/202155,140,000 shares $499.57 million +13.3%14.6%6.2 $9.06
8/13/202148,660,000 shares $460.81 million +2.8%12.9%5.4 $9.47
7/30/202147,350,000 shares $528.43 million +12.4%12.5%4.9 $11.16
7/15/202142,120,000 shares $536.19 million -6.3%11.1%4.1 $12.73
6/30/202144,950,000 shares $700.32 million -3.5%11.9%3.5 $15.58
6/15/202146,560,000 shares $690.95 million +11.6%12.3%2.3 $14.84
5/28/202141,710,000 shares $594.78 million +10.0%11.0%2 $14.26
5/14/202137,930,000 shares $467.30 million +6.0%N/A1.8 $12.32
4/30/202135,790,000 shares $539.71 million -12.5%N/A1.7 $15.08
4/15/202140,900,000 shares $627.82 million -6.9%N/A0 $15.35
3/31/202143,940,000 shares $756.21 million -29.7%N/A2.5 $17.21
3/15/202162,500,000 shares $1.65 billion +7.0%N/A5.4 $26.44
2/26/202158,420,000 shares $1.48 billion +7.6%N/A4.8 $25.26
2/12/202154,290,000 shares $1.43 billion -3.6%N/A4.6 $26.32
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1/29/202156,330,000 shares $1.24 billion +34.2%N/A5.1 $21.93
1/15/202141,970,000 shares $833.10 million -5.4%N/A3.8 $19.85
12/31/202044,370,000 shares $778.25 million +2.5%N/A4.5 $17.54
12/15/202043,280,000 shares $978.13 million +2.0%N/A5 $22.60
11/30/202042,430,000 shares $933.88 million +5.6%N/A6.9 $22.01
11/15/202040,190,000 shares $1.07 billion +1.8%N/A6.5 $26.70
10/30/202039,500,000 shares $989.08 million +1.9%N/A6.6 $25.04
10/15/202038,750,000 shares $891.25 million -3.8%N/A7.2 $23.00
9/30/202040,260,000 shares $909.07 million -0.7%N/A7.1 $22.58
9/15/202040,550,000 shares $902.64 million +17.8%N/A6.3 $22.26
8/31/202034,410,000 shares $744.98 million +12.1%N/A4.1 $21.65
8/14/202030,690,000 shares $591.09 million -0.9%N/A3.5 $19.26
7/31/202030,960,000 shares $653.26 million +3.8%N/A3.5 $21.10
7/15/202029,830,000 shares $629.41 million -11.0%N/A3.3 $21.10
6/30/202033,510,000 shares $779.44 million -8.7%N/A3.4 $23.26
6/15/202036,690,000 shares $702.61 million +2.3%N/A3.4 $19.15
5/29/202035,860,000 shares $594.92 million +13.6%N/A4 $16.59

IQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iQIYI's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iQIYI shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 56,450,000 shares of IQ short. 10.70% of iQIYI's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iQIYI's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iQIYI?

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. IQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on iQIYI's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting iQIYI?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iQIYI: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Ionic Capital Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, IMC Chicago LLC, and Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for iQIYI?

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. 10.70% of iQIYI's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iQIYI's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iQIYI saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 56,450,000 shares, a decline of 0.8% from the previous total of 56,920,000 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.

What is iQIYI's float size?

iQIYI currently has issued a total of 962,842,000 shares. Some of iQIYI's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. iQIYI currently has a public float of 527,390,000 shares.

How does iQIYI's short interest compare to its competitors?

10.70% of iQIYI's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "entertainment" compare to iQIYI: Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (7.18%), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (2.89%), Super Group Limited (1.63%), Cedar Fair, L.P. (10.65%), Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (5.09%), Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (4.08%), United Parks & Resorts Inc. (11.70%), Manchester United plc (6.59%), Genius Sports Limited (14.51%), Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (3.94%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iQIYI stock?

Short selling IQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iQIYI as its price is falling. IQ shares are trading down $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.

How does a short squeeze work against iQIYI?

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

How often is iQIYI'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 IQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:IQ) was last updated on 5/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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