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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$480.26 +3.18 (+0.67%)
Closing price 08/15/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Intuitive Surgical Short Interest Data

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has a short interest of 4.30 million shares, representing 1.21% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 11.11% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, indicating that it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 2.19 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,300,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,870,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+11.11%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.07 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
358,480,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.21%
Today's Trading Volume
1,436,064 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,192,612 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
65%
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ISRG Short Interest Over Time

ISRG Days to Cover Over Time

ISRG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Intuitive Surgical Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20254,300,000 shares $2.07 billion +11.1%1.2%2.4 $481.09
7/15/20253,870,000 shares $1.98 billion -4.9%N/A2.2 $512.23
6/30/20254,070,000 shares $2.21 billion +2.3%1.1%2.2 $543.41
6/15/20253,980,000 shares $2.04 billion +1.8%1.1%2 $512.18
5/31/20253,910,000 shares $2.15 billion -19.2%1.1%1.8 $551.14
5/15/20254,840,000 shares $2.71 billion +5.0%1.4%2.2 $560.28
4/30/20254,610,000 shares $2.38 billion +2.4%N/A2.1 $515.80
4/15/20254,500,000 shares $2.20 billion -2.4%1.3%1.9 $488.27
3/31/20254,610,000 shares $2.28 billion -5.0%1.3%2.1 $495.27
3/15/20254,850,000 shares $2.35 billion +0.6%1.4%2.4 $484.44
2/28/20254,820,000 shares $2.76 billion +9.3%1.4%2.8 $573.15
2/15/20254,410,000 shares $2.63 billion +4.5%1.2%2.9 $595.55
1/31/20254,220,000 shares $2.41 billion -1.2%N/A2.7 $571.88
1/15/20254,270,000 shares $2.48 billion -3.0%N/A2.9 $580.11
12/31/20244,400,000 shares $2.30 billion +18.9%N/A3.3 $521.96
12/15/20243,700,000 shares $2.00 billion +6.9%N/A2.8 $539.58
11/30/20243,460,000 shares $1.88 billion -16.6%N/A2.8 $542.00
11/15/20244,150,000 shares $2.19 billion +7.8%N/A3.3 $527.61
10/31/20243,850,000 shares $1.94 billion +8.5%N/A3.2 $503.84
10/15/20243,550,000 shares $1.70 billion -5.1%N/A2.8 $478.47
9/30/20243,740,000 shares $1.84 billion -5.8%N/A2.7 $491.27
9/15/20243,970,000 shares $1.94 billion +0.8%N/A2.7 $489.86
8/31/20243,940,000 shares $1.94 billion +5.4%N/A2.6 $492.63
8/15/20243,740,000 shares $1.80 billion +10.3%N/A2.5 $480.17
7/31/20243,390,000 shares $1.51 billion -21.2%N/A2.2 $444.61
7/15/20244,300,000 shares $1.88 billion -11.7%N/A3 $437.25
6/30/20244,870,000 shares $2.17 billion +20.8%N/A3.6 $444.85
6/15/20244,030,000 shares $1.72 billion +4.7%N/A3 $425.78
5/31/20243,850,000 shares $1.55 billion +5.5%N/A2.8 $402.12
5/15/20243,650,000 shares $1.46 billion +5.2%N/A2.6 $399.39
4/30/20243,470,000 shares $1.29 billion +7.8%N/A2.4 $370.62
4/15/20243,220,000 shares $1.22 billion -5.6%N/A2 $377.36
3/31/20243,410,000 shares $1.36 billion -4.5%N/A2.1 $399.09
3/15/20243,570,000 shares $1.41 billion +8.2%N/A2.2 $396.28
2/29/20243,300,000 shares $1.27 billion +1.2%N/A2 $385.60
2/15/20243,260,000 shares $1.24 billion +9.8%N/A2 $380.17
1/31/20242,970,000 shares $1.12 billion +8.4%N/A1.7 $378.22
1/15/20242,740,000 shares $996.57 million -6.5%N/A1.5 $363.71
12/31/20232,930,000 shares $988.46 million -5.8%N/A1.5 $337.36
12/15/20233,110,000 shares $1.01 billion -10.9%N/A1.6 $324.35
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11/30/20233,490,000 shares $1.08 billion +1.2%N/A1.9 $310.84
11/15/20233,450,000 shares $1.01 billion +19.0%N/A1.8 $293.22
10/31/20232,900,000 shares $760.44 million -1.0%N/A1.6 $262.22
10/15/20232,930,000 shares $800.33 million -1.0%N/A1.6 $273.15
9/30/20232,960,000 shares $865.18 million -3.6%N/A1.7 $292.29
9/15/20233,070,000 shares $907.31 million +2.7%N/A1.7 $295.54
8/31/20232,990,000 shares $934.91 million +16.3%N/A1.7 $312.68
8/15/20232,570,000 shares $788.01 million -15.5%N/A1.5 $306.62
7/31/20233,040,000 shares $986.18 million -3.5%N/A1.8 $324.40
7/15/20233,150,000 shares $1.12 billion +7.5%N/A1.8 $354.00
6/30/20232,930,000 shares $1.00 billion -1.0%N/A1.9 $341.94
6/15/20232,960,000 shares $971.68 million +13.4%N/A1.8 $328.27
5/31/20232,610,000 shares $803.46 million -0.4%N/A1.6 $307.84
5/15/20232,620,000 shares $807.09 million -6.8%N/A1.6 $308.05
4/30/20232,810,000 shares $846.43 million +16.1%N/A1.7 $301.22
4/15/20232,420,000 shares $646.19 million +0.4%N/A1.4 $267.02
3/31/20232,410,000 shares $615.68 million +15.3%N/A1.4 $255.47
3/15/20232,090,000 shares $489.44 million +2.0%N/A1.3 $234.18
2/28/20232,050,000 shares $470.25 million -7.2%N/A1.2 $229.39
2/15/20232,210,000 shares $540.94 million -12.3%N/A1.2 $244.77
1/31/20232,520,000 shares $619.14 million -7.4%N/A1.3 $245.69
1/15/20232,720,000 shares $704.21 million -4.9%N/A1.3 $258.90
12/30/20222,860,000 shares $758.90 million -36.4%N/A1.3 $265.35
12/15/20224,500,000 shares $1.20 billion -7.6%N/A2 $267.30
11/30/20224,870,000 shares $1.32 billion -22.2%N/A2.3 $270.39
11/15/20226,260,000 shares $1.65 billion -10.6%N/A2.9 $264.18
10/31/20227,000,000 shares $1.73 billion +112.8%N/A3.3 $246.47
10/15/20223,290,000 shares $602.27 million -9.1%N/A1.6 $183.06
9/30/20223,620,000 shares $678.53 million -17.7%N/A1.9 $187.44
9/15/20224,400,000 shares $922.33 million -28.5%N/A2.3 $209.62
8/31/20226,150,000 shares $1.27 billion -1.0%N/A3.1 $205.74
8/15/20226,210,000 shares $1.48 billion +61.3%N/A3.1 $238.26
7/31/20223,850,000 shares $886.15 million +5.8%N/A1.9 $230.17
7/15/20223,640,000 shares $767.75 million +8.0%3.2%1.6 $210.92
6/30/20223,370,000 shares $676.39 million -5.6%3.0%1.6 $200.71
6/15/20223,570,000 shares $700.18 million +10.5%3.2%1.7 $196.13
5/31/20223,230,000 shares $735.28 million +8.0%N/A1.5 $227.64
5/15/20222,990,000 shares $668.83 million -7.4%N/A1.4 $223.69
4/30/20223,230,000 shares $772.94 million +11.4%N/A1.5 $239.30
4/15/20222,900,000 shares $811.13 million -5.5%N/A1.3 $279.70
3/31/20223,070,000 shares $926.16 million -10.2%N/A1.4 $301.68
3/15/20223,420,000 shares $923.40 million -19.2%N/A1.7 $270.00
2/28/20224,230,000 shares $1.23 billion -2.5%N/A2.1 $290.33
2/15/20224,340,000 shares $1.26 billion +21.6%N/A2.2 $289.31
1/31/20223,570,000 shares $1.01 billion +17.4%N/A1.9 $284.18
1/15/20223,040,000 shares $935.53 million +8.6%N/A0 $307.74
12/31/20212,800,000 shares $1.01 billion +2.9%N/A1.8 $359.30
12/15/20212,720,000 shares $902.12 million +5.4%N/A1.7 $331.66
11/30/20212,580,000 shares $836.80 million -6.5%N/A1.6 $324.34
11/15/20212,760,000 shares $975.83 million -22.3%N/A1.8 $353.56
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10/29/20213,550,000 shares $1.28 billion +4.1%N/A2.3 $361.13
10/15/20213,410,000 shares $1.13 billion +12.5%N/A2.2 $331.50
9/30/20213,030,000 shares $1.00 billion +129.6%N/A2 $331.38
9/15/20211,320,000 shares $1.38 billion +9.1%1.1%2.8 $1,045.52
8/31/20211,210,000 shares $1.27 billion No Change1.0%2.6 $1,053.56
8/13/20211,210,000 shares $1.21 billion -6.9%1.0%2.5 $1,003.04
7/30/20211,300,000 shares $1.29 billion -2.3%1.1%2.6 $991.46
7/15/20211,330,000 shares $1.27 billion -3.6%1.1%2.6 $953.66
6/30/20211,380,000 shares $1.27 billion -6.8%1.2%2.6 $919.64
6/15/20211,480,000 shares $1.29 billion +7.3%1.3%2.8 $872.36
5/28/20211,380,000 shares $1.16 billion +12.2%1.2%2.6 $842.18
5/14/20211,230,000 shares $1.01 billion +8.9%N/A2.2 $820.59
4/30/20211,130,000 shares $975.44 million -6.6%N/A2 $863.22
4/15/20211,210,000 shares $950.85 million -11.0%N/A2 $785.83
3/31/20211,360,000 shares $988.03 million -11.7%N/A2.3 $726.49
3/15/20211,540,000 shares $1.13 billion +20.3%N/A2.6 $733.99
2/26/20211,280,000 shares $949.49 million +4.9%N/A2.2 $741.79
2/12/20211,220,000 shares $974.57 million -6.2%N/A2.1 $798.83
1/29/20211,300,000 shares $994.97 million -14.5%N/A2.3 $765.36
1/15/20211,520,000 shares $1.21 billion +2.7%N/A2.6 $797.14
12/31/20201,480,000 shares $1.21 billion +1.4%N/A2.7 $815.30
12/15/20201,460,000 shares $1.12 billion +0.7%N/A2.7 $764.79
11/30/20201,450,000 shares $1.06 billion -3.3%N/A2.5 $729.82
11/15/20201,500,000 shares $1.13 billion -12.8%N/A2.4 $753.38
10/30/20201,720,000 shares $1.18 billion -19.3%N/A2.8 $686.28
10/15/20202,130,000 shares $1.60 billion -1.4%N/A3.7 $751.08
9/30/20202,160,000 shares $1.53 billion +1.4%N/A3.5 $709.54
9/15/20202,130,000 shares $1.52 billion -1.8%N/A3.4 $715.57
8/31/20202,170,000 shares $1.59 billion +8.5%N/A3.5 $730.84

ISRG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intuitive Surgical's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Intuitive Surgical shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 4,300,000 shares of ISRG short. 1.21% of Intuitive Surgical's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Intuitive Surgical's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Intuitive Surgical?

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. ISRG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Intuitive Surgical's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Intuitive Surgical?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Intuitive Surgical: Man Group plc, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Correct Capital Wealth Management, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., MAI Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co., RPO LLC, Citigroup Inc., Creative Planning, SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, and Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Intuitive Surgical?

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. 1.21% of Intuitive Surgical's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Intuitive Surgical's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Intuitive Surgical saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,300,000 shares, an increase of 11.1% from the previous total of 3,870,000 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 Intuitive Surgical's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.21% of Intuitive Surgical's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Intuitive Surgical: DexCom, Inc. (2.17%), Alphabet Inc. (0.32%), Henry Schein, Inc. (7.45%), IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (3.13%), Elevance Health, Inc. (1.26%), Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (1.39%), Integer Holdings Corporation (6.80%), Johnson & Johnson (0.71%), Medtronic PLC (0.91%), Stryker Corporation (1.37%),

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 Intuitive Surgical stock?

Short selling ISRG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Intuitive Surgical as its price is falling. ISRG shares are trading up $3.18 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 Intuitive Surgical?

A short squeeze for Intuitive Surgical 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 ISRG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Intuitive Surgical'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 ISRG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ISRG) was last updated on 8/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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