Microsoft (MSFT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Microsoft Short Interest Data

Microsoft (MSFT) has a short interest of 65.80 million shares, representing 0.90% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 20.09% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 20.44 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 65,800,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 54,790,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: +20.09%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $27.45 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 3.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: August 31, 2024

Outstanding Shares: 7,432,306,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 0.90%
Today's Trading Volume: 3,381,440 shares
Average Trading Volume: 20,444,580 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 17%

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
8/31/2024	65,800,000 shares	$27.45 billion	+20.1%	0.9%	3.3	$417.14
8/15/2024	54,790,000 shares	$23.07 billion	-5.2%	0.8%	2.7	$421.03
7/31/2024	57,770,000 shares	$24.17 billion	-6.7%	0.8%	2.9	$418.35
7/15/2024	61,930,000 shares	$28.11 billion	-3.9%	0.9%	3.3	$453.96
6/30/2024	64,470,000 shares	$28.81 billion	+3.3%	0.9%	3.4	$446.95
6/15/2024	62,400,000 shares	$27.62 billion	+10.6%	0.9%	3.3	$442.57
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5/31/2024	56,420,000 shares	$23.42 billion	+28.9%	0.8%	2.9	$415.13
5/15/2024	43,760,000 shares	$18.51 billion	-12.1%	0.6%	2.2	$423.08
4/30/2024	49,770,000 shares	$19.38 billion	-11.6%	0.7%	2.4	$389.33
4/15/2024	56,320,000 shares	$23.30 billion	+1.0%	0.8%	2.6	$413.64
3/31/2024	55,770,000 shares	$23.46 billion	+2.9%	0.8%	2.5	$420.72
3/15/2024	54,210,000 shares	$22.57 billion	+12.4%	0.7%	2.4	$416.42
2/29/2024	48,240,000 shares	$19.95 billion	+13.6%	0.7%	2	$413.64
2/15/2024	42,450,000 shares	$17.26 billion	-14.9%	0.6%	1.7	$406.56
1/31/2024	49,880,000 shares	$19.83 billion	-3.9%	0.7%	1.9	$397.58
1/15/2024	51,900,000 shares	$20.16 billion	+1.0%	0.7%	2	$388.47
12/31/2023	51,390,000 shares	$19.32 billion	-4.3%	0.7%	2	$376.04
12/15/2023	53,700,000 shares	$19.91 billion	+9.0%	0.7%	2.1	$370.73
11/30/2023	49,280,000 shares	$18.67 billion	+4.1%	0.7%	2	$378.91
11/15/2023	47,350,000 shares	$17.50 billion	+19.7%	0.7%	2	$369.67
10/31/2023	39,560,000 shares	$13.38 billion	-8.0%	0.5%	1.8	$338.11
10/15/2023	42,990,000 shares	$14.09 billion	+8.8%	0.6%	1.9	$327.73
9/30/2023	39,510,000 shares	$12.48 billion	-4.0%	0.5%	1.6	$315.75
9/15/2023	41,150,000 shares	$13.59 billion	+7.4%	0.6%	1.7	$330.22
8/31/2023	38,320,000 shares	$12.56 billion	+23.5%	0.5%	1.5	$327.76
8/15/2023	31,030,000 shares	$9.99 billion	-13.4%	0.4%	1.1	$321.86
7/31/2023	35,850,000 shares	$12.04 billion	-15.7%	0.5%	1.3	$335.92
7/15/2023	42,500,000 shares	$14.67 billion	+11.8%	0.6%	1.5	$345.24
6/30/2023	38,000,000 shares	$12.94 billion	-14.2%	0.5%	1.4	$340.54
6/15/2023	44,270,000 shares	$15.41 billion	-4.6%	0.6%	1.6	$348.10
5/31/2023	46,400,000 shares	$15.24 billion	+9.6%	0.6%	1.6	$328.39
5/15/2023	42,340,000 shares	$13.10 billion	-4.5%	0.6%	1.5	$309.46
4/30/2023	44,310,000 shares	$13.61 billion	+10.7%	0.6%	1.5	$307.26
4/15/2023	40,040,000 shares	$11.46 billion	-2.6%	0.6%	1.3	$286.14
3/31/2023	41,110,000 shares	$11.85 billion	+14.5%	0.6%	1.3	$288.30
3/15/2023	35,910,000 shares	$9.53 billion	+4.7%	0.5%	1.1	$265.44
2/28/2023	34,300,000 shares	$8.56 billion	-6.1%	0.5%	1.1	$249.42
2/15/2023	36,520,000 shares	$9.84 billion	+2.1%	0.5%	1.2	$269.32
1/31/2023	35,770,000 shares	$8.86 billion	-1.5%	0.5%	1.2	$247.81
1/15/2023	36,320,000 shares	$8.69 billion	-4.9%	0.5%	1.2	$239.23
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12/30/2022	38,190,000 shares	$9.16 billion	-8.1%	0.5%	1.3	$239.82
12/15/2022	41,570,000 shares	$10.35 billion	+2.8%	0.6%	1.4	$249.01
11/30/2022	40,450,000 shares	$10.32 billion	+16.9%	0.6%	1.4	$255.14
11/15/2022	34,590,000 shares	$8.37 billion	-6.3%	0.5%	1.2	$241.97
10/31/2022	36,910,000 shares	$8.57 billion	-3.4%	0.5%	1.3	$232.13
10/15/2022	38,210,000 shares	$8.73 billion	+9.4%	N/A	1.5	$228.56
9/30/2022	34,920,000 shares	$8.13 billion	-18.7%	0.5%	1.4	$232.90
9/15/2022	42,970,000 shares	$10.54 billion	+6.0%	0.6%	1.7	$245.38
8/31/2022	40,540,000 shares	$10.60 billion	+6.5%	N/A	1.6	$261.47
8/15/2022	38,080,000 shares	$11.18 billion	-0.3%	0.5%	1.5	$293.47
7/31/2022	38,190,000 shares	$10.72 billion	-2.1%	0.5%	1.3	$280.74
7/15/2022	39,000,000 shares	$10.01 billion	+0.3%	0.5%	1.2	$256.72
6/30/2022	38,900,000 shares	$9.99 billion	-19.2%	0.5%	1.2	$256.83
6/15/2022	48,150,000 shares	$12.12 billion	+4.7%	N/A	1.5	$251.76
5/31/2022	46,000,000 shares	$12.51 billion	+19.7%	0.6%	1.4	$271.87
5/15/2022	38,430,000 shares	$10.03 billion	-6.8%	0.5%	1.1	$261.12
4/30/2022	41,240,000 shares	$11.44 billion	+15.9%	0.6%	1.2	$277.52
4/15/2022	35,580,000 shares	$9.96 billion	-3.3%	0.5%	1	$279.83
3/31/2022	36,810,000 shares	$11.35 billion	+1.0%	0.5%	1	$308.31
3/15/2022	36,440,000 shares	$10.46 billion	-12.2%	0.5%	1	$287.15
2/28/2022	41,490,000 shares	$12.40 billion	+17.4%	0.6%	1.1	$298.79
2/15/2022	35,350,000 shares	$10.62 billion	-12.0%	0.5%	1	$300.47
1/31/2022	40,180,000 shares	$12.50 billion	+3.0%	0.5%	1.2	$310.98
1/15/2022	39,030,000 shares	$12.11 billion	-0.9%	0.5%	1.3	$310.20
12/31/2021	39,380,000 shares	$13.24 billion	-8.4%	0.5%	1.5	$336.32
12/15/2021	42,980,000 shares	$14.38 billion	+5.1%	0.6%	1.6	$334.65
11/30/2021	40,880,000 shares	$13.51 billion	-0.8%	0.6%	1.6	$330.59
11/15/2021	41,200,000 shares	$13.85 billion	-16.5%	0.6%	1.7	$336.07
10/29/2021	49,330,000 shares	$16.36 billion	+1.6%	0.7%	2.1	$331.62
10/15/2021	48,560,000 shares	$14.77 billion	+3.0%	0.7%	2.2	$304.21
9/30/2021	47,170,000 shares	$13.30 billion	+6.7%	0.6%	2.1	$281.92
9/15/2021	44,200,000 shares	$13.47 billion	-3.3%	0.6%	2	$304.82
8/31/2021	45,700,000 shares	$13.80 billion	+8.8%	0.6%	2.1	$301.88
8/13/2021	41,990,000 shares	$12.30 billion	-12.5%	0.6%	1.9	$292.85
7/30/2021	47,980,000 shares	$13.67 billion	-15.0%	0.7%	2.1	$284.91
7/15/2021	56,420,000 shares	$15.86 billion	+11.0%	0.8%	2.3	$281.03
6/30/2021	50,820,000 shares	$13.77 billion	+5.6%	0.7%	2.1	$270.90
6/15/2021	48,140,000 shares	$12.44 billion	+3.6%	0.7%	1.9	$258.36
5/28/2021	46,470,000 shares	$11.60 billion	+14.7%	0.6%	1.8	$249.68
5/14/2021	40,530,000 shares	$10.06 billion	-13.2%	0.6%	1.4	$248.15
4/30/2021	46,700,000 shares	$11.78 billion	-23.6%	0.6%	1.6	$252.18
4/15/2021	61,160,000 shares	$15.87 billion	+26.3%	0.8%	2.1	$259.50
3/31/2021	48,430,000 shares	$11.42 billion	-2.3%	0.7%	1.6	$235.77
3/15/2021	49,570,000 shares	$11.64 billion	+19.1%	0.7%	1.7	$234.81
2/26/2021	41,630,000 shares	$9.67 billion	+2.5%	0.6%	1.4	$232.38
2/12/2021	40,600,000 shares	$9.95 billion	-8.8%	0.6%	1.4	$244.99
1/29/2021	44,530,000 shares	$10.33 billion	+6.2%	0.6%	1.5	$231.96
1/15/2021	41,950,000 shares	$8.92 billion	+7.0%	0.6%	1.4	$212.65
12/31/2020	39,200,000 shares	$8.72 billion	-1.8%	0.5%	1.4	$222.42
12/15/2020	39,910,000 shares	$8.55 billion	+2.3%	0.5%	1.4	$214.13
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11/30/2020	39,000,000 shares	$8.35 billion	+14.5%	N/A	1.3	$214.07
11/15/2020	34,070,000 shares	$7.38 billion	-7.4%	0.5%	1.1	$216.51
10/30/2020	36,800,000 shares	$7.45 billion	+5.0%	0.5%	1.2	$202.47
10/15/2020	35,050,000 shares	$7.70 billion	-11.6%	0.5%	1.1	$219.66
9/30/2020	39,630,000 shares	$8.34 billion	+4.9%	0.5%	1.2	$210.33
9/15/2020	37,790,000 shares	$7.89 billion	+3.7%	0.5%	1.1	$208.78
8/31/2020	36,460,000 shares	$8.22 billion	+23.1%	0.5%	1	$225.53
8/14/2020	29,630,000 shares	$6.19 billion	-18.8%	0.4%	0.9	$208.90
7/31/2020	36,470,000 shares	$7.48 billion	-8.6%	0.5%	1	$205.01
7/15/2020	39,890,000 shares	$8.30 billion	-7.5%	0.5%	1.1	$208.04
6/30/2020	43,130,000 shares	$8.78 billion	+0.5%	0.6%	1.2	$203.48
6/15/2020	42,930,000 shares	$8.11 billion	+5.1%	0.6%	1	$188.94
5/29/2020	40,830,000 shares	$7.48 billion	-7.7%	0.6%	0.8	$183.25
5/15/2020	44,240,000 shares	$8.10 billion	-7.4%	0.6%	0.8	$183.16
4/30/2020	47,760,000 shares	$8.56 billion	-10.4%	0.6%	0.9	$179.13
4/15/2020	53,310,000 shares	$9.16 billion	-9.3%	0.7%	1	$171.88
3/31/2020	58,760,000 shares	$10.26 billion	+6.5%	0.8%	1.1	$174.55
3/13/2020	55,155,200 shares	$9.11 billion	+49.0%	0.7%	0.9	$165.14
2/28/2020	37,030,000 shares	$5.04 billion	-34.1%	0.5%	1.1	$135.98
2/14/2020	56,190,000 shares	$9.04 billion	-0.9%	0.8%	2	$160.92
1/31/2020	56,670,000 shares	$9.64 billion	-11.0%	0.8%	2.4	$170.17
1/15/2020	63,640,000 shares	$11.74 billion	+1.5%	0.9%	2.9	$184.44
12/31/2019	62,710,000 shares	$10.35 billion	-1.9%	0.8%	2.9	$165.04

MSFT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Microsoft shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 65,800,000 shares of MSFT short. 0.90% of Microsoft's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Microsoft's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Microsoft?: 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. MSFT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Microsoft's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting Microsoft?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Microsoft: Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Cetera Investment Advisers, Creative Planning, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Millennium Management LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Torno Capital LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Berkley W R Corp, Marshall Wace LLP, DRW Securities LLC, Clear Street LLC, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., Delta Accumulation LLC, CTC LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, LPL Financial LLC, AMJ Financial Wealth Management, US Bancorp DE, Ping Capital Management Inc., One Wealth Management Investment & Advisory Services LLC, XR Securities LLC, General American Investors Co. Inc., Savant Capital LLC, VELA Investment Management LLC, XY Capital Ltd, National Bank of Canada FI, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, D.A. Davidson & CO., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Picton Mahoney Asset Management, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Bender Robert & Associates, Calamos Advisors LLC, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA , Traynor Capital Management Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Perennial Advisors LLC, Dakota Wealth Management, Raymond James & Associates, Gladius Capital Management LP, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, LVW Advisors LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, Francis Financial Inc., and SG Americas Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
What is a good short interest percentage for Microsoft?: 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. 0.90% of Microsoft's floating shares are currently sold short.
Is Microsoft's short interest increasing or decreasing?: Microsoft saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 65,800,000 shares, an increase of 20.1% from the previous total of 54,790,000 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 Microsoft's short interest compare to its competitors?: 0.90% of Microsoft's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Microsoft: Apple Inc. (0.88%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.78%), Oracle Co. (1.10%), Cisco Systems, Inc. (1.51%), International Business Machines Co. (2.24%), ServiceNow, Inc. (1.51%), Fortinet, Inc. (1.80%), HP Inc. (3.17%), Axon Enterprise, Inc. (2.80%), Commvault Systems, Inc. (2.06%),
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.11 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($4.04 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.19 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.56 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Onsemi ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), and International Paper ($1.93 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Microsoft stock?: Short selling MSFT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Microsoft as its price is falling. MSFT shares are trading down $4.34 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 Microsoft?: A short squeeze for Microsoft 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 MSFT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Microsoft'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 MSFT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2024.