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Netflix (NFLX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Netflix Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Netflix (NFLX) had a short interest of 77.98 million shares sold short, representing 1.88% of the public float. This marks a -2.97% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, meaning it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 41.36 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
77,980,436 shares
Previous Short Interest
80,364,680 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.97%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$8.40 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
4,210,800,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.88%
Today's Trading Volume
51,663,411 shares
Average Trading Volume
41,359,320 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
125%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202677,980,436 shares $8.40 billion -3.0%1.9%2.43 $107.71
3/31/202680,364,680 shares $7.73 billion -0.9%1.9%2.06 $96.15
3/13/202681,073,589 shares $7.73 billion -9.6%1.9%1.73 $95.31
2/27/202689,634,663 shares $8.63 billion +8.1%2.2%1.6 $96.24
2/13/202682,928,240 shares $6.37 billion +9.1%2.0%1.74 $76.87
1/30/202676,008,839 shares $6.35 billion +8.1%1.8%1.24 $83.49
1/15/202670,320,999 shares $6.19 billion +3.8%1.7%1.68 $88.05
12/31/202567,751,366 shares $6.35 billion -7.9%1.6%2.02 $93.76
12/15/202573,585,254 shares $6.90 billion -2.2%1.8%1.27 $93.77
11/28/202575,214,504 shares $8.08 billion +413.4%1.8%2.14 $107.47
11/14/202514,650,481 shares $1.63 billion +117.2%3.5%3.66 $111.22
10/31/20256,743,885 shares $7.55 billion +11.5%1.6%1.22 $1,118.86
10/15/20256,050,000 shares $7.28 billion -5.9%1.4%1.8 $1,203.29
9/30/20256,430,000 shares $7.71 billion -7.6%1.5%2 $1,198.92
9/15/20256,960,000 shares $8.37 billion +5.3%1.7%2.1 $1,202.26
8/31/20256,610,000 shares $7.99 billion -0.6%1.6%2.1 $1,208.25
8/15/20256,650,000 shares $8.24 billion +4.1%1.6%2.1 $1,238.95
7/31/20256,390,000 shares $7.41 billion +3.1%1.5%1.9 $1,159.40
7/15/20256,200,000 shares $7.81 billion -9.0%1.5%1.7 $1,260.27
6/30/20256,810,000 shares $9.12 billion -4.4%1.6%1.7 $1,339.13
6/15/20257,120,000 shares $8.63 billion -9.0%1.7%1.7 $1,212.15
5/31/20257,820,000 shares $9.40 billion -3.9%1.9%1.7 $1,202.12
5/15/20258,140,000 shares $9.59 billion -0.5%1.9%1.6 $1,177.98
4/30/20258,180,000 shares $9.26 billion +1.6%1.9%1.7 $1,131.72
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
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
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

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 closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 77,980,436 shares of NFLX short. 1.88% 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 2.4. 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: Hsbc Holdings PLC, PEAK6 LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Raymond James Financial Inc., CTC LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Ursa Fund Management LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Man Group plc, Caption Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Jain Global LLC, Pentwater Capital Management LP, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P., Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc., National Bank of Canada FI, Royal Bank of Canada, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Barclays PLC, Berkley W R Corp, Volterra Technologies LP, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Bank of Nova Scotia, Citigroup Inc., Vontobel Holding Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Jane Street Group LLC, DRW Securities LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Marex Group plc, Bank of Montreal Can, XY Capital Ltd, Group One Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Cerity Partners LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Lido Advisors LLC, Avestar Capital LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Leonteq Securities AG, and Allworth Financial 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. 1.88% of Netflix's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Netflix's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Netflix saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 77,980,436 shares, a decrease of 3.0% from the previous total of 80,364,680 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 Netflix's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.88% of Netflix's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Netflix: Apple Inc. (0.92%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.96%), Comcast Corporation (1.46%), Alphabet Inc. (0.39%), Alphabet Inc. (0.73%), Microsoft Corporation (1.12%), Roku, Inc. (5.82%), Tesla, Inc. (2.67%), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (2.44%), The Walt Disney Company (1.09%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 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 down $3.13 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 2026.

What do NFLX's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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:NFLX) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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