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Lotus Technology (LOT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Lotus Technology Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, Lotus Technology (LOT) had a short interest of 481,867 shares sold short, representing 0.08% of the public float. This marks a 2.82% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.5, meaning it would take 4.5 days of the average trading volume of 123,332 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
481,867 shares
Previous Short Interest
468,658 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
2.82%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$501.14 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
4.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
642,090,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.08%
Today's Trading Volume
170,881 shares
Average Trading Volume
123,332 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
139%
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Lotus Technology Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/2026481,867 shares $501.14 thousand +2.8%0.1%4.45 $1.04
6/30/2026468,658 shares $548.33 thousand +2.8%0.1%4.65 $1.17
6/15/2026456,101 shares $551.88 thousand -22.0%0.1%7.31 $1.21
5/29/2026584,475 shares $748.13 thousand -18.8%0.1%5.09 $1.28
5/15/2026719,507 shares $1.01 million +2.8%0.1%2.79 $1.40
4/30/2026699,821 shares $916.77 thousand -3.9%0.1%10.94 $1.31
4/15/2026728,460 shares $1.05 million +3.5%0.1%5.57 $1.44
3/31/2026703,874 shares $809.46 thousand +4.4%0.1%13.95 $1.15
3/13/2026674,556 shares $762.25 thousand +16.8%0.1%9.83 $1.13
2/27/2026577,734 shares $664.39 thousand +6.7%0.1%13.72 $1.15
2/13/2026541,343 shares $600.89 thousand +6.3%0.1%4.86 $1.11
1/30/2026509,177 shares $626.29 thousand -5.2%0.1%1.39 $1.23
1/15/2026537,079 shares $762.65 thousand +11.2%0.1%3.51 $1.42
12/31/2025483,193 shares $681.30 thousand +10.0%0.1%6.66 $1.41
12/15/2025439,459 shares $610.85 thousand +2.3%0.1%3.72 $1.39
11/28/2025429,565 shares $586.36 thousand +14.3%0.1%9.05 $1.37
11/14/2025375,814 shares $496.07 thousand +2.8%0.1%6.52 $1.32
10/31/2025365,553 shares $584.88 thousand +13.0%0.1%3.5 $1.60
10/15/2025323,400 shares $656.50 thousand -1.8%0.1%3.3 $2.03
9/30/2025329,400 shares $675.27 thousand -5.9%0.1%3.6 $2.05
9/15/2025350,100 shares $703.70 thousand +7.7%0.1%3.8 $2.01
8/31/2025325,100 shares $689.21 thousand -5.0%0.1%3.8 $2.12
8/15/2025342,100 shares $691.04 thousand -4.8%0.1%3.8 $2.02
7/31/2025359,500 shares $726.19 thousand -18.4%0.1%3.4 $2.02
7/15/2025440,600 shares $964.91 thousand -0.4%0.1%3.8 $2.19
6/30/2025442,500 shares $973.50 thousand -14.5%0.1%3.3 $2.20
6/15/2025517,400 shares $1.13 million +8.7%0.1%2.7 $2.18
5/31/2025475,900 shares $1.02 million -13.1%0.1%2.3 $2.14
5/15/2025547,500 shares $1.24 million +17.3%0.1%2.5 $2.26
4/30/2025466,800 shares $760.88 thousand -1.0%0.1%2.2 $1.63
4/15/2025471,600 shares $624.40 thousand +0.3%0.1%2.3 $1.32
3/31/2025470,200 shares $752.32 thousand +66.9%0.1%2.3 $1.60
3/15/2025281,700 shares $453.54 thousand +113.3%0.0%1.4 $1.61
2/28/2025132,100 shares $281.37 thousand -27.4%0.0%0.9 $2.13
2/15/2025182,000 shares $464.10 thousand +2.2%0.0%1.2 $2.55
1/31/2025178,100 shares $486.21 thousand -13.6%0.0%1.3 $2.73
1/15/2025206,100 shares $655.40 thousand +19.3%0.0%1.4 $3.18
12/31/2024172,800 shares $623.81 thousand -5.3%0.0%1.2 $3.61
12/15/2024182,500 shares $622.33 thousand +47.1%0.0%1.3 $3.41
11/30/2024124,100 shares $503.85 thousand -26.7%0.0%0.9 $4.06
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11/15/2024169,300 shares $762.70 thousand +1.8%0.0%1.3 $4.51
10/31/2024166,300 shares $740.04 thousand -3.2%0.0%1.5 $4.45
10/15/2024171,800 shares $749.05 thousand -17.4%0.0%1.9 $4.36
9/30/2024208,100 shares $1.06 million -26.5%0.0%2.6 $5.07
9/15/2024283,200 shares $1.42 million -2.7%0.0%4.1 $5.00
8/31/2024291,100 shares $1.61 million +1.6%0.0%4.5 $5.52
8/15/2024286,600 shares $1.55 million -2.9%0.0%1.8 $5.40
7/31/2024295,100 shares $1.67 million +3.4%0.0%1.7 $5.65
7/15/2024285,400 shares $1.92 million No Change0.0%1.6 $6.74

LOT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Lotus Technology shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 481,867 shares of LOT short. 0.08% of Lotus Technology's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Lotus Technology's current short interest.

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. LOT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.5. Learn More on Lotus Technology's short interest ratio.

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. 0.08% of Lotus Technology's floating shares are currently sold short.

Lotus Technology saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 481,867 shares, an increase of 2.8% from the previous total of 468,658 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.

0.08% of Lotus Technology's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "automobiles" compare to Lotus Technology: Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (2.20%), Winnebago Industries, Inc. (11.07%), Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (16.52%), Tesla, Inc. (2.35%), Toyota Motor Corporation (0.07%), Ferrari N.V. (1.46%), General Motors Company (2.73%), Ford Motor Company (2.44%), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (0.13%), Stellantis N.V. (2.92%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LOT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lotus Technology as its price is falling. LOT shares are trading up $0.01 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.

A short squeeze for Lotus Technology 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 LOT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including LOT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2026.

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

  • 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.


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This page (NASDAQ:LOT) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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