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Liberty Global (LBTYA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Liberty Global Short Interest Data

Liberty Global (LBTYA) has a short interest of 5.97 million shares, representing 3.58% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.33% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 2.05 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,970,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,990,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.33%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$58.21 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
345,580,000 shares
Float Size
166,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.58%
Today's Trading Volume
1,884,602 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,053,775 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
92%
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LBTYA Short Interest Over Time

LBTYA Days to Cover Over Time

LBTYA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Liberty Global Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20255,970,000 shares $58.21 million -0.3%3.6%2.8 $9.75
5/31/20255,990,000 shares $57.86 million +13.0%3.6%2.7 $9.66
5/15/20255,300,000 shares $52.95 million +23.0%3.2%2.4 $9.99
4/30/20254,310,000 shares $47.19 million +9.1%2.6%1.9 $10.95
4/15/20253,950,000 shares $42.11 million -9.6%2.4%1.9 $10.66
3/31/20254,370,000 shares $50.30 million -6.2%2.6%2.1 $11.51
3/15/20254,660,000 shares $53.64 million -8.8%2.8%2.2 $11.51
2/28/20255,110,000 shares $59.07 million -12.2%3.1%2.3 $11.56
2/15/20255,820,000 shares $64.19 million -5.4%3.5%2.6 $11.03
1/31/20256,150,000 shares $70.79 million -1.0%3.7%2.6 $11.51
1/15/20256,210,000 shares $72.72 million +19.0%3.7%2.6 $11.71
12/31/20245,220,000 shares $66.61 million +16.3%3.1%2.2 $12.76
12/15/20244,490,000 shares $58.37 million +8.7%2.7%2 $13.00
11/30/20244,130,000 shares $58.36 million -2.6%2.5%1.9 $14.13
11/15/20244,240,000 shares $51.81 million +16.5%2.6%2 $12.22
10/31/20243,640,000 shares $72.11 million +0.8%2.1%2.2 $19.81
10/15/20243,610,000 shares $73.75 million -4.5%2.1%2.3 $20.43
9/30/20243,780,000 shares $79.80 million -2.1%2.2%2.4 $21.11
9/15/20243,860,000 shares $77.35 million -20.9%2.3%2.2 $20.04
8/31/20244,880,000 shares $94.43 million +0.6%2.9%2.8 $19.35
8/15/20244,850,000 shares $90.70 million -5.5%2.9%2.5 $18.70
7/31/20245,130,000 shares $99.98 million +3.4%3.0%2.5 $19.49
7/15/20244,960,000 shares $92.65 million +16.7%2.9%2.3 $18.68
6/30/20244,250,000 shares $74.08 million +7.3%2.5%2 $17.43
6/15/20243,960,000 shares $69.42 million +42.5%2.3%2.1 $17.53
5/31/20242,780,000 shares $46.34 million +14.9%1.6%1.5 $16.67
5/15/20242,420,000 shares $41.62 million -18.8%1.4%1.4 $17.20
4/30/20242,980,000 shares $47.37 million +42.6%1.8%1.8 $15.90
4/15/20242,090,000 shares $35.07 million +2.5%1.2%1.3 $16.78
3/31/20242,040,000 shares $34.52 million -0.5%1.2%1.3 $16.92
3/15/20242,050,000 shares $34.40 million -1.4%1.2%1.3 $16.78
2/29/20242,080,000 shares $36.40 million +35.1%1.3%1.2 $17.50
2/15/20241,540,000 shares $29.69 million -11.0%0.9%0.9 $19.28
1/31/20241,730,000 shares $34.08 million -14.4%1.1%1 $19.70
1/15/20242,020,000 shares $38.34 million +8.6%1.2%1.1 $18.98
12/31/20231,860,000 shares $33.05 million -16.6%1.1%1 $17.77
12/15/20232,230,000 shares $35.72 million +21.2%1.4%1.2 $16.02
11/30/20231,840,000 shares $29.44 million +0.6%1.1%1 $16.00
11/15/20231,830,000 shares $29.90 million -23.8%N/A0.9 $16.34
10/31/20232,400,000 shares $37.34 million +3.0%1.5%1.2 $15.56
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10/15/20232,330,000 shares $38.07 million -10.7%1.4%1.3 $16.34
9/30/20232,610,000 shares $44.68 million -21.2%1.6%1.4 $17.12
9/15/20233,310,000 shares $60.57 million -36.8%2.0%1.7 $18.30
8/31/20235,240,000 shares $96.63 million -6.9%3.2%2.5 $18.44
8/15/20235,630,000 shares $102.75 million -1.1%3.4%3.1 $18.25
7/31/20235,690,000 shares $105.66 million -10.1%3.5%3.1 $18.57
7/15/20236,330,000 shares $113.69 million +6.0%3.8%3.6 $17.96
6/30/20235,970,000 shares $100.65 million -4.3%3.6%3.4 $16.86
6/15/20236,240,000 shares $108.70 million +18.4%3.8%3.8 $17.42
5/31/20235,270,000 shares $85.90 million +4.6%3.2%3.4 $16.30
5/15/20235,040,000 shares $88.25 million -5.8%3.1%3.5 $17.51
4/30/20235,350,000 shares $104.38 million +2.7%3.2%3.8 $19.51
4/15/20235,210,000 shares $99.04 million -1.5%3.2%3.6 $19.01
3/31/20235,290,000 shares $103.16 million -7.0%3.2%3.7 $19.50
3/15/20235,690,000 shares $105.15 million +3.5%3.4%3.8 $18.48
2/28/20235,500,000 shares $112.70 million +6.0%3.3%3.6 $20.49
2/15/20235,190,000 shares $109.92 million +0.6%3.1%3.4 $21.18
1/31/20235,160,000 shares $111.92 million -17.6%3.1%3.1 $21.69
1/15/20236,260,000 shares $133.09 million +0.3%3.8%3.6 $21.26
12/30/20226,240,000 shares $118.12 million +10.3%3.8%3.5 $18.93
12/15/20225,660,000 shares $105.67 million +9.1%3.4%3 $18.67
11/30/20225,190,000 shares $104.22 million -13.1%3.1%2.6 $20.08
11/15/20225,970,000 shares $120.71 million +9.9%3.6%3 $20.22
10/31/20225,430,000 shares $91.55 million +4.4%3.3%3 $16.86
10/15/20225,200,000 shares $82.73 million +21.8%3.1%3 $15.91
9/30/20224,270,000 shares $66.57 million +47.2%2.6%2.7 $15.59
9/15/20222,900,000 shares $53.80 million -15.0%1.7%2.1 $18.55
8/31/20223,410,000 shares $68.88 million -2.6%2.1%2.8 $20.20
8/15/20223,500,000 shares $76.69 million +18.2%2.1%3.1 $21.91
7/31/20222,960,000 shares $64.41 million -10.8%1.8%2.5 $21.76
7/15/20223,320,000 shares $69.06 million -1.8%2.0%2.7 $20.80
6/30/20223,380,000 shares $71.15 million +5.3%2.0%2.9 $21.05
6/15/20223,210,000 shares $70.75 million -5.3%1.9%2.7 $22.04
5/31/20223,390,000 shares $82.44 million -4.5%2.0%2.9 $24.32
5/15/20223,550,000 shares $81.65 million +31.0%2.1%2.7 $23.00
4/30/20222,710,000 shares $61.68 million +3.0%1.6%2.1 $22.76
4/15/20222,630,000 shares $66.33 million -2.6%1.6%2.1 $25.22
3/31/20222,700,000 shares $68.88 million +1.1%1.6%2.2 $25.51
3/15/20222,670,000 shares $66.08 million -11.0%1.6%2.3 $24.75
2/28/20223,000,000 shares $77.34 million -5.1%1.8%2.5 $25.78
2/15/20223,160,000 shares $89.97 million -10.7%1.9%2.8 $28.47
1/31/20223,540,000 shares $96.00 million +22.1%2.1%3.2 $27.12
1/15/20222,900,000 shares $82.07 million -13.4%1.7%2.5 $28.30
12/31/20213,350,000 shares $92.93 million No Change2.0%3 $27.74
12/15/20213,350,000 shares $94.20 million +15.5%2.0%2.7 $28.12
11/30/20212,900,000 shares $76.56 million +4.7%1.7%2.1 $26.40
11/15/20212,770,000 shares $80.50 million -11.5%1.6%2 $29.06
10/29/20213,130,000 shares $89.96 million +1.0%1.8%2.3 $28.74
10/15/20213,100,000 shares $90.83 million +8.8%1.8%2.2 $29.30
9/30/20212,850,000 shares $84.93 million +10.5%1.7%2 $29.80
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9/15/20212,580,000 shares $73.92 million -4.8%1.5%1.9 $28.65
8/31/20212,710,000 shares $77.89 million +9.7%1.6%2.3 $28.74
8/13/20212,470,000 shares $72.27 million -43.6%1.5%2.2 $29.26
7/30/20214,380,000 shares $117.60 million +6.8%2.6%3.8 $26.85
7/15/20214,100,000 shares $104.35 million +12.3%2.4%3.7 $25.45
6/30/20213,650,000 shares $99.13 million -5.2%2.1%3.4 $27.16
6/15/20213,850,000 shares $107.84 million -2.3%2.2%3.7 $28.01
5/28/20213,940,000 shares $107.60 million No Change2.3%3.8 $27.31
5/14/20213,940,000 shares $109.45 million +38.7%2.3%3.3 $27.78
4/30/20212,840,000 shares $77.02 million +1.4%1.6%2.1 $27.12
4/15/20212,800,000 shares $72.49 million -5.4%1.6%1.9 $25.89
3/31/20212,960,000 shares $75.12 million +16.1%1.7%2 $25.38
3/15/20212,550,000 shares $65.54 million +17.5%1.5%1.5 $25.70
2/26/20212,170,000 shares $52.88 million -75.0%1.2%1.3 $24.37
2/12/20218,670,000 shares $218.74 million -7.3%5.0%5 $25.23
1/29/20219,350,000 shares $237.12 million -4.9%5.3%5.5 $25.36
1/15/20219,830,000 shares $245.06 million +25.4%5.6%6 $24.93
12/31/20207,840,000 shares $191.92 million +6.8%4.5%4.8 $24.48
12/15/20207,340,000 shares $180.34 million -8.6%4.2%4.6 $24.57
11/30/20208,030,000 shares $182.12 million +5.7%4.6%5.2 $22.68
11/15/20207,600,000 shares $164.31 million +14.1%4.3%5.4 $21.62
10/30/20206,660,000 shares $126.61 million +25.0%3.8%4.9 $19.01
10/15/20205,330,000 shares $117.58 million +30.3%3.0%4 $22.06
9/30/20204,090,000 shares $85.93 million +74.8%2.3%3.3 $21.01
9/15/20202,340,000 shares $50.93 million +23.8%1.3%1.9 $21.77
8/31/20201,890,000 shares $44.17 million -6.4%1.1%1.5 $23.37
8/14/20202,020,000 shares $44.84 million -14.0%1.2%1.5 $22.20
7/31/20202,350,000 shares $55.01 million +2.2%1.3%1.6 $23.41
7/15/20202,300,000 shares $53.04 million -7.6%1.3%1.2 $23.06

LBTYA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Global's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Liberty Global shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 5,970,000 shares of LBTYA short. 3.58% of Liberty Global's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Liberty Global's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Liberty Global?

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. LBTYA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Liberty Global's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Liberty Global?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Liberty Global: Jane Street Group LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Liberty Global?

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. 3.58% of Liberty Global's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Liberty Global's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Liberty Global saw a drop in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,970,000 shares, a drop of 0.3% from the previous total of 5,990,000 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 Liberty Global's float size?

Liberty Global currently has issued a total of 345,580,000 shares. Some of Liberty Global'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. Liberty Global currently has a public float of 166,900,000 shares.

How does Liberty Global's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.58% of Liberty Global's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Liberty Global: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (9.37%), AMC Networks Inc. (17.09%), Comcast Corporation (1.17%), Charter Communications, Inc. (12.29%), Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series A (2.36%), Lumen Technologies, Inc. (7.40%), VEON Ltd. (0.21%), IDT Corporation (1.36%), Grupo Televisa S.A. (0.99%), Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (4.09%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Liberty Global stock?

Short selling LBTYA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Liberty Global as its price is falling. LBTYA shares are trading up $0.11 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 Liberty Global?

A short squeeze for Liberty Global 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 LBTYA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Liberty Global'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 LBTYA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:LBTYA) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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