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Meta Platforms (META) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Meta Platforms Short Interest Data

Meta Platforms (META) has a short interest of 25.61 million shares, representing 1.18% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -18.93% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.0, indicating that it would take 2.0 days of the average trading volume of 13.42 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,610,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
31,590,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-18.93%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$18.19 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,514,330,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.18%
Today's Trading Volume
7,308,601 shares
Average Trading Volume
13,419,927 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
54%
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Meta Platforms Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202525,610,000 shares $18.19 billion -18.9%1.2%2 $710.39
6/30/202531,590,000 shares $23.32 billion +4.8%1.5%2.1 $738.09
6/15/202530,140,000 shares $20.58 billion -2.6%1.4%1.9 $682.87
5/31/202530,940,000 shares $19.87 billion -13.0%1.4%1.8 $642.23
5/15/202535,570,000 shares $22.90 billion +15.1%1.6%2 $643.88
4/30/202530,910,000 shares $16.97 billion -1.9%1.4%1.7 $549.00
4/15/202531,510,000 shares $16.43 billion +15.9%1.5%1.7 $521.52
3/31/202527,190,000 shares $15.67 billion +10.8%1.2%1.5 $576.36
3/15/202524,550,000 shares $14.92 billion +2.6%1.1%1.5 $607.60
2/28/202523,940,000 shares $16.00 billion -12.9%1.1%1.6 $668.20
2/15/202527,480,000 shares $20.24 billion +2.8%1.3%1.9 $736.67
1/31/202526,720,000 shares $18.41 billion +3.8%1.2%2 $689.18
1/15/202525,750,000 shares $15.89 billion +2.2%1.2%2 $617.12
12/31/202425,190,000 shares $14.75 billion -14.1%1.2%2.1 $585.51
12/15/202429,330,000 shares $18.19 billion -3.7%1.4%2.4 $620.35
11/30/202430,450,000 shares $17.49 billion +2.1%1.4%2.5 $574.32
11/15/202429,820,000 shares $16.52 billion -2.2%1.4%2.5 $554.08
10/31/202430,500,000 shares $17.31 billion -2.4%1.4%2.6 $567.58
10/15/202431,260,000 shares $18.33 billion -3.7%1.4%2.5 $586.27
9/30/202432,460,000 shares $18.58 billion +0.7%1.5%2.3 $572.44
9/15/202432,250,000 shares $16.92 billion -3.0%1.5%2.3 $524.62
8/31/202433,250,000 shares $17.33 billion +5.2%1.5%2.4 $521.31
8/15/202431,600,000 shares $16.98 billion +13.4%1.5%2.3 $537.33
7/31/202427,860,000 shares $13.23 billion -6.7%1.3%2 $474.83
7/15/202429,860,000 shares $14.82 billion -1.9%1.4%2 $496.16
6/30/202430,430,000 shares $15.34 billion +4.3%1.4%2.1 $504.22
6/15/202429,170,000 shares $14.71 billion +4.6%1.3%2 $504.16
5/31/202427,900,000 shares $13.02 billion -6.1%1.3%1.9 $466.83
5/15/202429,720,000 shares $14.31 billion +5.1%1.4%1.9 $481.54
4/30/202428,270,000 shares $12.16 billion +4.6%1.3%1.6 $430.17
4/15/202427,030,000 shares $13.52 billion +0.7%1.2%1.5 $500.23
3/31/202426,850,000 shares $13.04 billion -10.3%1.2%1.5 $485.58
3/15/202429,920,000 shares $14.48 billion +7.9%1.4%1.7 $484.10
2/29/202427,730,000 shares $13.59 billion -7.2%1.3%1.5 $490.13
2/15/202429,870,000 shares $14.46 billion +7.1%1.4%1.6 $484.03
1/31/202427,890,000 shares $10.88 billion +3.6%1.3%1.5 $390.14
1/15/202426,920,000 shares $10.08 billion -1.9%1.2%1.5 $374.49
12/31/202327,450,000 shares $9.72 billion -3.4%1.2%1.5 $353.96
12/15/202328,410,000 shares $9.52 billion -0.2%1.3%1.5 $334.92
11/30/202328,460,000 shares $9.31 billion -9.9%1.3%1.5 $327.15
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11/15/202331,600,000 shares $10.51 billion -0.5%1.4%1.6 $332.71
10/31/202331,770,000 shares $9.57 billion -1.7%1.4%1.5 $301.27
10/15/202332,310,000 shares $10.17 billion +5.4%1.5%1.6 $314.69
9/30/202330,650,000 shares $9.20 billion -2.6%1.4%1.4 $300.21
9/15/202331,460,000 shares $9.45 billion +3.8%1.4%1.4 $300.31
8/31/202330,310,000 shares $8.97 billion +16.2%1.4%1.3 $295.89
8/15/202326,080,000 shares $7.87 billion +2.4%1.2%1.1 $301.95
7/31/202325,480,000 shares $8.12 billion -12.1%1.2%1 $318.60
7/15/202328,990,000 shares $8.95 billion +10.4%1.3%1.2 $308.87
6/30/202326,270,000 shares $7.54 billion -5.8%1.2%1.1 $286.98
6/15/202327,890,000 shares $7.86 billion +0.4%1.3%1.2 $281.83
5/31/202327,790,000 shares $7.36 billion +1.1%1.3%1.1 $264.72
5/15/202327,500,000 shares $6.57 billion +1.3%1.3%1.1 $238.86
4/30/202327,160,000 shares $6.53 billion -3.5%1.2%1 $240.32
4/15/202328,150,000 shares $6.23 billion -2.4%1.3%0.9 $221.49
3/31/202328,850,000 shares $6.11 billion +0.6%1.3%0.9 $211.94
3/15/202328,680,000 shares $5.67 billion +4.5%1.3%0.9 $197.75
2/28/202327,450,000 shares $4.80 billion -10.3%1.2%0.8 $174.94
2/15/202330,590,000 shares $5.42 billion +14.1%1.4%1 $177.16
1/31/202326,810,000 shares $3.99 billion -7.3%1.2%0.7 $148.97
1/15/202328,910,000 shares $3.96 billion -1.3%1.3%0.7 $136.98
12/30/202229,290,000 shares $3.52 billion -13.2%1.3%0.7 $120.34
12/15/202233,750,000 shares $3.92 billion -2.5%1.5%0.7 $116.15
11/30/202234,600,000 shares $4.09 billion -16.7%1.6%0.8 $118.10
11/15/202241,520,000 shares $4.86 billion +17.5%1.9%0.9 $117.08
10/31/202235,330,000 shares $3.29 billion +36.6%1.6%0.9 $93.16
10/15/202225,870,000 shares $3.28 billion +0.9%1.1%0.9 $126.76
9/30/202225,640,000 shares $3.48 billion -13.8%1.1%0.9 $135.68
9/15/202229,750,000 shares $4.45 billion +14.4%1.3%1.1 $149.55
8/31/202226,000,000 shares $4.24 billion -9.6%1.2%0.9 $162.93
8/15/202228,760,000 shares $5.20 billion +17.8%1.3%1 $180.89
7/31/202224,420,000 shares $3.89 billion -8.9%1.1%0.8 $159.10
7/15/202226,810,000 shares $4.42 billion No Change1.2%0.8 $164.70
5/15/202229,280,000 shares $5.82 billion -2.8%1.3%0.9 $198.62
4/30/202230,110,000 shares $6.04 billion +9.1%1.3%0.8 $200.47
4/15/202227,610,000 shares $5.80 billion -8.5%1.2%0.7 $210.18
3/31/202230,170,000 shares $6.71 billion -9.2%N/A0.8 $222.36
3/15/202233,220,000 shares $6.38 billion +6.4%1.4%1 $192.03
2/28/202231,210,000 shares $6.59 billion -1.9%1.4%1 $211.03
2/15/202231,820,000 shares $7.03 billion +29.7%1.4%1 $221.00
1/31/202224,540,000 shares $7.69 billion +1.8%1.1%0.9 $313.26
1/15/202224,110,000 shares $8.00 billion -8.8%N/A1.1 $331.90
12/31/202126,430,000 shares $8.89 billion -5.4%1.1%1.2 $336.35
12/15/202127,950,000 shares $9.55 billion +10.7%1.2%1.2 $341.66
11/30/202125,260,000 shares $8.20 billion +7.1%1.1%1.1 $324.46
11/15/202123,590,000 shares $8.20 billion -8.9%1.0%1.1 $347.56
10/29/202125,900,000 shares $8.38 billion +8.3%1.1%1.3 $323.57
10/15/202123,910,000 shares $7.77 billion -7.5%N/A1.4 $324.76
9/30/202125,840,000 shares $8.77 billion -5.3%1.1%1.7 $339.39
9/15/202127,290,000 shares $10.20 billion -0.9%1.2%2 $373.92
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8/31/202127,550,000 shares $10.45 billion -5.5%1.2%2 $379.38
8/13/202129,160,000 shares $10.59 billion +2.7%N/A2.1 $363.18
7/30/202128,390,000 shares $10.12 billion -0.6%1.2%1.8 $356.30
7/15/202128,560,000 shares $9.84 billion +3.4%1.2%1.7 $344.46
6/30/202127,610,000 shares $9.60 billion +4.4%1.2%1.6 $347.71
6/15/202126,450,000 shares $8.91 billion -2.7%1.1%1.5 $336.75
5/28/202127,170,000 shares $8.93 billion -6.8%1.1%1.5 $328.73
5/14/202129,150,000 shares $8.90 billion +9.0%1.2%1.4 $305.26
4/30/202126,740,000 shares $8.81 billion -12.6%1.1%1.3 $329.51
4/15/202130,600,000 shares $9.27 billion +4.3%1.3%1.6 $302.82
3/31/202129,350,000 shares $8.45 billion +5.1%1.2%1.4 $288.00
3/15/202127,930,000 shares $7.50 billion +11.6%1.2%1.4 $268.40
2/26/202125,020,000 shares $6.37 billion +9.4%1.1%1.3 $254.69
2/12/202122,870,000 shares $6.18 billion -1.8%1.0%1.2 $270.39
1/29/202123,280,000 shares $6.17 billion +16.2%1.0%1.3 $265.00
1/15/202120,030,000 shares $4.92 billion -14.5%0.8%1 $245.64
12/31/202023,420,000 shares $6.37 billion +0.8%1.0%1.3 $271.87
12/15/202023,230,000 shares $6.37 billion -1.2%1.0%1.2 $274.19
11/30/202023,510,000 shares $6.53 billion -9.4%1.0%1.2 $277.81
11/15/202025,940,000 shares $7.18 billion +19.5%1.1%1.2 $276.95
10/30/202021,710,000 shares $6.10 billion +2.5%0.9%1 $280.83
10/15/202021,190,000 shares $5.76 billion -4.5%0.9%0.9 $271.82
9/30/202022,190,000 shares $5.81 billion -0.9%0.9%0.9 $261.90
9/15/202022,390,000 shares $6.10 billion -11.3%0.9%0.8 $272.42
8/31/202025,240,000 shares $7.40 billion +8.1%1.1%1 $293.20
8/14/202023,340,000 shares $6.10 billion -10.3%1.0%0.9 $261.24

META Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Meta Platforms shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 25,610,000 shares of META short. 1.18% of Meta Platforms' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Meta Platforms' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Meta Platforms?

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. META shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Meta Platforms's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Meta Platforms?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Meta Platforms: Creative Planning, SG Americas Securities LLC, Francis Financial Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Mission Wealth Management LP, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd, Brighton Jones LLC, Calamos Wealth Management LLC, VELA Investment Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, IRON Financial LLC, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Davis Rea LTD., Vontobel Holding Ltd., IMC Chicago LLC, Signaturefd LLC, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Garde Capital Inc., Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Westbourne Investments Inc., CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Bosun Asset Management LLC, Alkeon Capital Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, HBK Investments L P, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Symmetry Peak Management LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Torno Capital LLC, Nishkama Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Oribel Capital Management LP, Compound Planning Inc., Ameriprise Financial Inc., New Harbor Financial Group LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Credit Agricole S A, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, Elequin Capital LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Francis Financial Inc., Annandale Capital LLC, HighTower Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., and XY Capital Ltd. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Meta Platforms?

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. 1.18% of Meta Platforms' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Meta Platforms' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Meta Platforms saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,610,000 shares, a decline of 18.9% from the previous total of 31,590,000 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 Meta Platforms' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.18% of Meta Platforms' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Meta Platforms: Apple Inc. (0.63%), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (2.76%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.59%), Alphabet Inc. (0.28%), Alphabet Inc. (0.48%), Microsoft Corporation (0.73%), Netflix, Inc. (1.47%), NVIDIA Corporation (0.83%), Tesla, Inc. (2.17%), Snap Inc. (9.97%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Meta Platforms stock?

Short selling META is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Meta Platforms as its price is falling. META shares are trading up $7.47 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 Meta Platforms?

A short squeeze for Meta Platforms 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 META, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Meta Platforms' 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 META, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.



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