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Okta (OKTA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$111.86 -0.30 (-0.27%)
Closing price 05/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$111.13 -0.73 (-0.65%)
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Okta Short Interest Data

Okta (OKTA) has a short interest of 4.20 million shares, representing 2.64% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.33% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, indicating that it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 2.72 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,200,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,390,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.33%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$420.88 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
173,603,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.64%
Today's Trading Volume
4,043,468 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,722,603 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
149%
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OKTA Short Interest Over Time

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Okta 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
4/15/20254,200,000 shares $420.88 million -4.3%2.6%1.3 $100.21
3/31/20254,390,000 shares $461.92 million -11.0%2.8%1.3 $105.22
3/15/20254,930,000 shares $554.87 million +11.5%3.1%1.5 $112.55
2/28/20254,420,000 shares $399.97 million -11.2%2.8%1.2 $90.49
2/15/20254,980,000 shares $479.52 million +5.7%3.1%1.5 $96.29
1/31/20254,710,000 shares $443.78 million No ChangeN/A1.5 $94.22
1/15/20254,710,000 shares $396.58 million +16.9%N/A1.5 $84.20
12/31/20244,030,000 shares $317.56 million +3.9%N/A1.3 $78.80
12/15/20243,880,000 shares $318.12 million +26.4%N/A1.4 $81.99
11/30/20243,070,000 shares $238.11 million +7.7%N/A1.1 $77.56
11/15/20242,850,000 shares $209.93 million -6.3%N/A1.2 $73.66
10/31/20243,040,000 shares $218.55 million -14.9%N/A1.4 $71.89
10/15/20243,570,000 shares $280.78 million -3.0%N/A1.7 $78.65
9/30/20243,680,000 shares $273.57 million -10.7%N/A1.8 $74.34
9/15/20244,120,000 shares $305.13 million -8.4%N/A2 $74.06
8/31/20244,500,000 shares $354.29 million +9.5%N/A2.3 $78.73
8/15/20244,110,000 shares $392.55 million -8.7%N/A2.3 $95.51
7/31/20244,500,000 shares $422.73 million -16.2%N/A2.5 $93.94
7/15/20245,370,000 shares $528.78 million +8.7%N/A3.2 $98.47
6/30/20244,940,000 shares $462.43 million +0.6%N/A3 $93.61
6/15/20244,910,000 shares $440.72 million -6.1%N/A3.2 $89.76
5/31/20245,230,000 shares $463.80 million +8.3%N/A3.4 $88.68
5/15/20244,830,000 shares $479.47 million +0.8%N/A2.6 $99.27
4/30/20244,790,000 shares $445.37 million +9.1%N/A2.4 $92.98
4/15/20244,390,000 shares $413.67 million +14.9%N/A2.2 $94.23
3/31/20243,820,000 shares $399.65 million +27.8%N/A1.8 $104.62
3/15/20242,990,000 shares $317.24 million -19.8%N/A1.4 $106.10
2/29/20243,730,000 shares $400.23 million +12.4%N/A1.5 $107.30
2/15/20243,320,000 shares $296.94 million -9.5%N/A1.4 $89.44
1/31/20243,670,000 shares $303.33 million -4.2%N/A1.6 $82.65
1/15/20243,830,000 shares $320.92 million -2.8%N/A1.4 $83.79
12/31/20233,940,000 shares $356.69 million -3.9%N/A1.4 $90.53
12/15/20234,100,000 shares $341.00 million -4.9%N/A1.4 $83.17
11/30/20234,310,000 shares $288.99 million -2.9%N/A1.6 $67.05
11/15/20234,440,000 shares $312.62 million -13.3%N/A1.7 $70.41
10/31/20235,120,000 shares $345.14 million +11.1%N/A1.9 $67.41
10/15/20234,610,000 shares $383.00 million -7.1%N/A1.8 $83.08
9/30/20234,960,000 shares $404.29 million +1.9%N/A2.1 $81.51
9/15/20234,870,000 shares $410.59 million -9.8%N/A2.2 $84.31
8/31/20235,400,000 shares $450.95 million -8.2%N/A2.3 $83.51
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8/15/20235,880,000 shares $424.89 million -6.2%N/A2.3 $72.26
7/31/20236,270,000 shares $481.91 million -4.4%N/A2.4 $76.86
7/15/20236,560,000 shares $463.73 million -6.8%N/A2.5 $70.69
6/30/20237,040,000 shares $488.22 million +16.9%N/A2.7 $69.35
6/15/20236,020,000 shares $458.60 million +13.0%N/A2.4 $76.18
5/31/20235,330,000 shares $484.50 million +5.5%N/A2.2 $90.90
5/15/20235,050,000 shares $395.82 million +15.8%N/A2.2 $78.38
4/30/20234,360,000 shares $298.79 million -1.8%N/A1.9 $68.53
4/15/20234,440,000 shares $329.89 million -10.3%N/A1.8 $74.30
3/31/20234,950,000 shares $426.89 million -6.6%N/A1.9 $86.24
3/15/20235,300,000 shares $441.01 million -8.5%N/A2 $83.21
2/28/20235,790,000 shares $412.77 million -1.4%N/A2 $71.29
2/15/20235,870,000 shares $460.56 million +7.9%N/A1.8 $78.46
1/31/20235,440,000 shares $400.44 million +5.4%N/A1.5 $73.61
1/15/20235,160,000 shares $359.96 million -12.7%N/A1.4 $69.76
12/30/20225,910,000 shares $403.83 million No ChangeN/A1.5 $68.33
12/15/20225,910,000 shares $401.76 million -13.6%N/A1.4 $67.98
11/30/20226,840,000 shares $364.71 million -21.3%N/A1.5 $53.32
11/15/20228,690,000 shares $464.22 million +10.6%N/A1.7 $53.42
10/31/20227,860,000 shares $441.10 million +8.6%N/A1.7 $56.12
10/15/20227,240,000 shares $355.63 million +10.2%N/A1.7 $49.12
9/30/20226,570,000 shares $373.64 million -0.2%N/A1.6 $56.87
9/15/20226,580,000 shares $411.51 million -13.5%N/A1.7 $62.54
8/31/20227,610,000 shares $695.55 million +3.4%N/A2.1 $91.40
8/15/20227,360,000 shares $788.33 million -2.5%N/A2.8 $107.11
7/31/20227,550,000 shares $743.30 million +7.6%N/A2.5 $98.45
7/15/20227,020,000 shares $660.02 million +1.9%N/A2.3 $94.02
6/30/20226,890,000 shares $622.86 million +8.9%N/A2.2 $90.40
6/15/20226,330,000 shares $543.81 million -11.6%N/A1.9 $85.91
5/31/20227,160,000 shares $594.64 million +4.5%N/A2.2 $83.05
5/15/20226,850,000 shares $669.25 million +23.4%N/A2.3 $97.70
4/30/20225,550,000 shares $662.17 million -4.6%N/A2.1 $119.31
4/15/20225,820,000 shares $835.58 million -3.3%N/A2.2 $143.57
3/31/20226,020,000 shares $908.78 million -12.1%N/A2.2 $150.96
3/15/20226,850,000 shares $1.02 billion +0.2%N/A3 $148.93
2/28/20226,840,000 shares $1.25 billion +14.4%N/A3.3 $182.84
2/15/20225,980,000 shares $1.17 billion +1.0%N/A2.9 $195.43
1/31/20225,920,000 shares $1.17 billion -12.9%N/A3.1 $197.89
1/15/20226,800,000 shares $1.39 billion +3.8%N/A3.8 $204.41
12/31/20216,550,000 shares $1.47 billion -6.0%N/A4.3 $224.17
12/15/20216,970,000 shares $1.55 billion -0.1%N/A4.6 $222.55
11/30/20216,980,000 shares $1.50 billion -2.5%N/A4.7 $215.23
11/15/20217,160,000 shares $1.86 billion -6.3%N/A5 $260.00
10/29/20217,640,000 shares $1.89 billion +7.0%N/A5.5 $247.18
10/15/20217,140,000 shares $1.82 billion -1.1%N/A5.1 $255.02
9/30/20217,220,000 shares $1.71 billion +8.7%N/A5 $237.34
9/15/20216,640,000 shares $1.68 billion -1.0%N/A4.6 $253.58
8/31/20216,710,000 shares $1.77 billion -1.5%N/A4.3 $263.60
8/13/20216,810,000 shares $1.61 billion +2.4%5.7%4.1 $235.84
7/30/20216,650,000 shares $1.65 billion +2.3%5.4%3.8 $247.79
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7/15/20216,500,000 shares $1.54 billion -7.1%5.3%3.6 $237.58
6/30/20217,000,000 shares $1.71 billion +7.0%5.7%3.7 $244.68
6/15/20216,540,000 shares $1.47 billion +10.1%5.3%3.3 $224.36
5/28/20215,940,000 shares $1.32 billion +0.2%4.8%3 $222.44
5/14/20215,930,000 shares $1.32 billion -6.3%N/A3 $221.96
4/30/20216,330,000 shares $1.73 billion +5.0%N/A3.3 $273.62
4/15/20216,030,000 shares $1.57 billion +12.1%N/A3.4 $259.91
3/31/20215,380,000 shares $1.15 billion -4.6%N/A3.2 $213.55
3/15/20215,640,000 shares $1.28 billion +34.6%N/A3.3 $227.00
2/26/20214,190,000 shares $1.07 billion -6.7%N/A2.5 $256.28
2/12/20214,490,000 shares $1.29 billion -11.3%N/A3.1 $286.64
1/29/20215,060,000 shares $1.31 billion -7.0%N/A3.4 $258.48
1/15/20215,440,000 shares $1.41 billion -6.0%N/A3.6 $259.11
12/31/20205,790,000 shares $1.51 billion +15.1%N/A3.8 $260.52
12/15/20205,030,000 shares $1.27 billion +3.5%N/A3.5 $251.54
11/30/20204,860,000 shares $1.15 billion -31.4%N/A3.8 $236.04
11/15/20207,080,000 shares $1.57 billion +5.5%N/A5.1 $221.80
10/30/20206,710,000 shares $1.47 billion -3.5%N/A4.9 $218.35
10/15/20206,950,000 shares $1.69 billion +0.9%N/A4.9 $243.11
9/30/20206,890,000 shares $1.47 billion -8.9%N/A4.6 $213.85
9/15/20207,560,000 shares $1.46 billion +12.2%N/A4.6 $193.42
8/31/20206,740,000 shares $1.45 billion -3.2%N/A3.6 $215.37
8/14/20206,960,000 shares $1.38 billion +2.2%N/A3.6 $198.86
7/31/20206,810,000 shares $1.50 billion +2.7%N/A3.4 $220.98
7/15/20206,630,000 shares $1.35 billion +1.2%N/A3.3 $204.05
6/30/20206,550,000 shares $1.31 billion -3.1%N/A3.2 $200.23
6/15/20206,760,000 shares $1.27 billion -3.2%N/A3.3 $187.45
5/29/20206,980,000 shares $1.37 billion -14.4%N/A3.2 $195.58
5/15/20208,150,000 shares $1.48 billion No ChangeN/A3.8 $181.60

OKTA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Okta's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Okta shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 4,200,000 shares of OKTA short. 2.64% of Okta's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Okta's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Okta?

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. OKTA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Okta's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Okta?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Okta: Caas Capital Management LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Wells Fargo & Company MN, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Okta?

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. 2.64% of Okta's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Okta's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Okta saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,200,000 shares, a decline of 4.3% from the previous total of 4,390,000 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 Okta's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.64% of Okta's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Okta: Infosys Limited (2.40%), NetEase, Inc. (0.52%), Atlassian Co. (3.43%), Snowflake Inc. (3.29%), Roblox Co. (2.44%), Cloudflare, Inc. (2.00%), Electronic Arts Inc. (3.17%), Veeva Systems Inc. (2.68%), Datadog, Inc. (3.40%), Zscaler, Inc. (7.47%),

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 Okta stock?

Short selling OKTA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Okta as its price is falling. OKTA shares are trading down $0.30 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 Okta?

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

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



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