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Netflix (NFLX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Netflix Short Interest Data

Netflix (NFLX) has a short interest of 8.05 million shares, representing 1.91% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.25% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 3.72 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,050,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,070,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.25%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$7.86 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
425,571,000 shares
Float Size
422,520,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.91%
Today's Trading Volume
3,491,390 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,717,552 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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Netflix 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
4/15/20258,050,000 shares $7.86 billion -0.3%1.9%1.6 $976.28
3/31/20258,070,000 shares $7.53 billion -0.9%1.9%1.7 $932.53
3/15/20258,140,000 shares $7.47 billion +10.3%1.9%1.9 $918.00
2/28/20257,380,000 shares $7.24 billion +4.8%1.7%1.9 $980.56
2/15/20257,040,000 shares $7.45 billion +11.2%1.7%1.9 $1,058.60
1/31/20256,330,000 shares $6.18 billion -0.9%1.5%1.8 $976.76
1/15/20256,390,000 shares $5.42 billion -7.4%1.5%1.9 $848.26
12/31/20246,900,000 shares $6.15 billion -4.7%1.6%2.1 $891.32
12/15/20247,240,000 shares $6.65 billion -2.4%1.7%2.2 $918.87
11/30/20247,420,000 shares $6.58 billion -3.3%1.8%2.3 $886.81
11/15/20247,670,000 shares $6.32 billion -4.7%1.8%2.4 $823.96
10/31/20248,050,000 shares $6.09 billion +12.3%1.9%2.6 $756.03
10/15/20247,170,000 shares $5.06 billion -0.7%1.7%2.2 $705.98
9/30/20247,220,000 shares $5.12 billion -8.5%1.7%2.3 $709.27
9/15/20247,890,000 shares $5.50 billion -2.2%1.9%2.5 $697.06
8/31/20248,070,000 shares $5.66 billion +9.1%1.9%2.5 $701.35
8/15/20247,400,000 shares $4.91 billion +14.0%1.7%2.3 $663.22
7/31/20246,490,000 shares $4.08 billion -12.2%1.5%2 $628.35
7/15/20247,390,000 shares $4.85 billion -6.9%1.7%2.2 $656.45
6/30/20247,940,000 shares $5.36 billion +3.8%1.9%2.3 $674.88
6/15/20247,650,000 shares $5.12 billion +5.2%1.8%2.2 $669.38
5/31/20247,270,000 shares $4.66 billion -11.9%1.7%2.1 $641.62
5/15/20248,250,000 shares $5.06 billion +10.4%1.9%2.4 $613.52
4/30/20247,470,000 shares $4.11 billion +15.8%1.8%2.1 $550.64
4/15/20246,450,000 shares $3.92 billion -6.1%1.5%1.4 $607.15
3/31/20246,870,000 shares $4.17 billion -13.5%1.6%1.6 $607.33
3/15/20247,940,000 shares $4.81 billion +0.6%1.9%1.8 $605.88
2/29/20247,890,000 shares $4.76 billion -2.4%1.8%1.7 $602.92
2/15/20248,080,000 shares $4.80 billion -18.6%1.9%1.7 $593.46
1/31/20249,930,000 shares $5.60 billion +5.1%2.3%2.1 $564.11
1/15/20249,450,000 shares $4.65 billion -5.2%2.2%2 $492.16
12/31/20239,970,000 shares $4.85 billion +3.3%2.3%2 $486.88
12/15/20239,650,000 shares $4.56 billion -4.0%2.2%1.9 $472.06
11/30/202310,050,000 shares $4.76 billion +0.7%2.3%1.9 $473.97
11/15/20239,980,000 shares $4.61 billion +4.5%2.3%1.9 $461.94
10/31/20239,550,000 shares $3.93 billion +15.3%2.2%1.7 $411.69
10/15/20238,280,000 shares $2.95 billion -2.9%1.9%1.4 $355.68
9/30/20238,530,000 shares $3.22 billion -2.3%2.0%1.4 $377.60
9/15/20238,730,000 shares $3.47 billion -1.4%2.0%1.4 $396.94
8/31/20238,850,000 shares $3.84 billion +5.4%2.0%1.4 $433.68
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8/15/20238,400,000 shares $3.56 billion -6.4%1.9%1.2 $423.70
7/31/20238,970,000 shares $3.94 billion -1.0%2.1%1.2 $438.97
7/15/20239,060,000 shares $4.00 billion +3.0%2.1%1.3 $441.91
6/30/20238,800,000 shares $3.88 billion -13.0%2.0%1.3 $440.49
6/15/202310,120,000 shares $4.51 billion +10.7%2.3%1.5 $445.27
5/31/20239,140,000 shares $3.61 billion -7.7%2.1%1.3 $395.23
5/15/20239,900,000 shares $3.33 billion +17.9%2.3%1.5 $335.89
4/30/20238,400,000 shares $2.77 billion +4.5%1.9%1.3 $329.93
4/15/20238,040,000 shares $2.72 billion -11.2%1.8%1.1 $338.63
3/31/20239,050,000 shares $3.13 billion +7.6%2.1%1.2 $345.48
3/15/20238,410,000 shares $2.55 billion +3.4%1.9%1.1 $303.79
2/28/20238,130,000 shares $2.62 billion -6.7%1.9%1 $322.13
2/15/20238,710,000 shares $3.15 billion -0.6%2.0%1 $361.42
1/31/20238,760,000 shares $3.10 billion -3.2%2.0%1 $353.86
1/15/20239,050,000 shares $3.01 billion -2.4%2.1%0.9 $332.82
12/30/20229,270,000 shares $2.73 billion -19.5%2.1%0.8 $294.88
12/15/202211,520,000 shares $3.35 billion +9.9%2.6%1 $290.41
11/30/202210,480,000 shares $3.20 billion -3.8%2.4%0.9 $305.53
11/15/202210,890,000 shares $3.38 billion -9.6%2.5%0.9 $310.20
10/31/202212,050,000 shares $3.52 billion +25.0%2.8%1.1 $291.88
10/15/20229,640,000 shares $2.22 billion -12.4%2.2%0.9 $230.00
9/30/202211,010,000 shares $2.59 billion +13.0%2.5%1 $235.44
9/15/20229,740,000 shares $2.29 billion +2.6%2.2%1 $235.38
8/31/20229,490,000 shares $2.12 billion -8.8%2.2%1 $223.56
8/15/202210,400,000 shares $2.59 billion -4.2%2.4%1.1 $249.11
7/31/202210,850,000 shares $2.44 billion -17.9%2.5%1 $224.90
7/15/202213,210,000 shares $2.50 billion +5.3%3.0%1 $189.11
6/30/202212,550,000 shares $2.19 billion +6.1%3.0%0.9 $174.87
6/15/202211,830,000 shares $2.13 billion -13.8%2.8%0.9 $180.11
5/31/202213,720,000 shares $2.71 billion +14.8%3.1%1.1 $197.44
5/15/202211,950,000 shares $2.24 billion -0.3%2.7%1 $187.64
4/30/202211,980,000 shares $2.28 billion +69.9%2.7%1.1 $190.36
4/15/20227,050,000 shares $2.40 billion -7.7%1.6%0.6 $341.13
3/31/20227,640,000 shares $2.86 billion -21.0%1.8%0.9 $374.59
3/15/20229,670,000 shares $3.32 billion -10.5%2.2%1.2 $343.75
2/28/202210,800,000 shares $4.26 billion -6.3%2.5%1.5 $394.52
2/15/202211,520,000 shares $4.69 billion +3.9%2.6%1.6 $407.46
1/31/202211,090,000 shares $4.74 billion +31.2%2.5%1.7 $427.14
1/15/20228,450,000 shares $4.44 billion +1.7%1.9%1.7 $525.69
12/31/20218,310,000 shares $5.01 billion -2.5%1.9%2.4 $602.44
12/15/20218,520,000 shares $5.15 billion -3.3%2.0%2.3 $605.04
11/30/20218,810,000 shares $5.66 billion -5.2%2.0%2.4 $641.90
11/15/20219,290,000 shares $6.31 billion -2.5%2.1%2.5 $679.33
10/29/20219,530,000 shares $6.58 billion +0.3%2.2%2.5 $690.31
10/15/20219,500,000 shares $5.97 billion +3.4%2.2%2.6 $628.29
9/30/20219,190,000 shares $5.61 billion -10.7%2.1%2.6 $610.34
9/15/202110,290,000 shares $6.00 billion +1.0%2.4%3.2 $582.87
8/31/202110,190,000 shares $5.80 billion +8.3%2.3%3 $569.19
8/13/20219,410,000 shares $4.85 billion -6.1%2.2%2.9 $515.92
7/30/202110,020,000 shares $5.19 billion +3.0%2.3%3 $517.57
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7/15/20219,730,000 shares $5.28 billion +0.9%2.2%2.6 $542.95
6/30/20219,640,000 shares $5.09 billion +8.0%2.2%2.4 $528.21
6/15/20218,930,000 shares $4.39 billion -1.8%2.1%2.2 $491.90
5/28/20219,090,000 shares $4.57 billion -0.3%2.1%2.3 $502.81
5/14/20219,120,000 shares $4.44 billion -6.9%2.1%2.2 $486.66
4/30/20219,800,000 shares $4.99 billion -3.8%2.3%2.3 $509.00
4/15/202110,190,000 shares $5.50 billion +13.6%2.3%2.3 $540.02
3/31/20218,970,000 shares $4.61 billion -2.2%2.1%1.9 $513.39
3/15/20219,170,000 shares $4.75 billion +16.1%2.1%2 $518.02
2/26/20217,900,000 shares $4.32 billion +2.9%1.8%1.7 $546.70
2/12/20217,680,000 shares $4.28 billion +5.2%1.8%1.7 $557.59
1/29/20217,300,000 shares $3.93 billion +1.5%1.7%1.5 $538.60
1/15/20217,190,000 shares $3.60 billion -4.4%1.7%1.4 $500.86
12/31/20207,520,000 shares $3.94 billion -9.2%1.7%1.5 $524.59
12/15/20208,280,000 shares $4.33 billion -7.2%1.9%1.6 $522.42
11/30/20208,920,000 shares $4.38 billion -13.8%2.1%1.6 $491.36
11/15/202010,350,000 shares $5.00 billion -0.7%2.4%1.7 $482.84
10/30/202010,420,000 shares $5.25 billion +10.6%2.4%1.7 $504.21
10/15/20209,420,000 shares $5.10 billion -0.2%2.2%1.6 $541.45
9/30/20209,440,000 shares $4.72 billion -15.3%2.2%1.3 $500.03
9/15/202011,140,000 shares $5.53 billion +12.8%2.6%1.5 $495.99
8/31/20209,880,000 shares $5.23 billion +2.6%2.3%1.3 $529.56
8/14/20209,630,000 shares $4.65 billion -9.4%2.2%1.4 $482.68
7/31/202010,630,000 shares $5.20 billion +2.4%2.5%1.4 $488.88
7/15/202010,380,000 shares $5.43 billion -5.8%2.4%1.3 $523.26
6/30/202011,020,000 shares $5.01 billion -2.7%2.6%1.4 $455.04
6/15/202011,320,000 shares $4.82 billion -3.5%2.6%1.4 $425.50
5/29/202011,730,000 shares $4.92 billion -9.2%2.7%1.4 $419.73
5/15/202012,920,000 shares $5.87 billion -4.0%3.0%1.4 $454.19

NFLX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netflix's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Netflix shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 8,050,000 shares of NFLX short. 1.91% of Netflix's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Netflix's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Netflix?

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. NFLX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Netflix's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Netflix?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Netflix: Caas Capital Management LP, Allworth Financial LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Mission Wealth Management LP, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Insight Advisors LLC PA, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, CTC LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, ThornTree Capital Partners LP, Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Royal Bank of Canada, Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Ameriprise Financial Inc., ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Lido Advisors LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Harbert Fund Advisors Inc., Capital Fund Management S.A., DRW Securities LLC, Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Montreal Can, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Annandale Capital LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, One River Asset Management LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, HighTower Advisors LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, and Gladius Capital Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Netflix?

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. 1.91% of Netflix's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Netflix's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Netflix saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,050,000 shares, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous total of 8,070,000 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 Netflix's float size?

Netflix currently has issued a total of 425,571,000 shares. Some of Netflix'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. Netflix currently has a public float of 422,520,000 shares.

How does Netflix's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.91% of Netflix's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Netflix: Booking Holdings Inc. (2.04%), Expedia Group, Inc. (4.85%), Tripadvisor, Inc. (8.28%), Groupon, Inc. (35.86%), 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (33.39%), PetMed Express, Inc. (12.07%), CarParts.com, Inc. (1.86%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.75%), iQIYI, Inc. (10.79%), Cineverse Corp. (1.54%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Netflix stock?

Short selling NFLX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Netflix as its price is falling. NFLX shares are trading up $1.75 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 Netflix?

A short squeeze for Netflix 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 NFLX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Netflix'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 NFLX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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