Go Pro
→ Someone just dumped the biggest gold fund. (From Behind the Markets) (Ad)tc pixel Free OZK Stock Alerts

Bank OZK (OZK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Bank OZK logo
$49.40 -0.04 (-0.08%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern
Compare

Bank OZK Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Bank OZK (OZK) had a short interest of 15.79 million shares sold short, representing 15.12% of the public float. This marks a -7.27% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 19.4, meaning it would take 19.4 days of the average trading volume of 1.23 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
15,785,791 shares
Previous Short Interest
17,024,038 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.27%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$828.60 million
Short Interest Ratio
19.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
111,880,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
15.12%
Today's Trading Volume
937,621 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,233,901 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
76%
Short Selling Bank OZK?
A Guide To High-Short-Interest Stocks

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Bank OZK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Get Report
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.
Skip Charts & View Short Interest History
Short Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float Chart

OZK Short Interest Over Time

OZK Days to Cover Over Time

OZK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Bank OZK Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Export
Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/14/202615,785,791 shares $828.60 million -7.3%15.1%19.36 $52.49
7/31/202617,024,038 shares $873.33 million +7.7%16.3%12.45 $51.30
7/15/202615,810,827 shares $811.10 million +6.1%15.1%10.75 $51.30
6/30/202614,906,021 shares $776.45 million +2.1%14.3%11.71 $52.09
6/15/202614,593,622 shares $746.17 million -0.5%14.0%15.7 $51.13
5/29/202614,661,572 shares $709.47 million +3.6%14.0%16.11 $48.39
5/15/202614,159,603 shares $661.68 million +0.9%13.6%15.19 $46.73
4/30/202614,029,095 shares $675.64 million -5.7%13.4%10.04 $48.16
4/15/202614,868,688 shares $711.91 million -3.8%14.2%14.72 $47.88
3/31/202615,460,831 shares $709.50 million -1.3%14.8%10.09 $45.89
3/13/202615,665,951 shares $679.90 million +0.7%15.0%12.04 $43.40
2/27/202615,552,635 shares $724.13 million +0.1%14.9%14.66 $46.56
2/13/202615,539,505 shares $768.89 million +2.4%14.9%14.52 $49.48
1/30/202615,171,380 shares $721.55 million -1.3%14.5%7.42 $47.56
1/15/202615,366,456 shares $745.43 million -0.4%14.7%11.92 $48.51
12/31/202515,434,185 shares $710.28 million +3.3%14.8%16.73 $46.02
12/15/202514,938,088 shares $718.97 million -0.5%14.3%15.47 $48.13
11/28/202515,007,439 shares $690.72 million +2.0%14.4%14.02 $46.03
11/14/202514,714,106 shares $648.89 million +3.0%13.9%12.1 $44.10
10/31/202514,293,095 shares $643.05 million -1.1%13.5%8.77 $44.99
10/15/202514,450,000 shares $729.73 million -4.2%12.7%13.9 $50.50
9/30/202515,090,000 shares $769.29 million -7.7%13.3%15.7 $50.98
9/15/202516,340,000 shares $846.90 million -0.3%14.4%16.8 $51.83
8/31/202516,390,000 shares $859.98 million +4.9%14.5%17.9 $52.47
8/15/202515,630,000 shares $770.87 million -2.6%13.8%17.5 $49.32
7/31/202516,050,000 shares $791.27 million -13.2%14.9%17.9 $49.30
7/15/202518,500,000 shares $938.14 million -3.5%17.2%20.4 $50.71
6/30/202519,170,000 shares $902.14 million -0.2%17.8%18.1 $47.06
6/15/202519,200,000 shares $857.86 million +1.2%17.8%16.8 $44.68
5/31/202518,980,000 shares $842.71 million -0.4%17.6%15.2 $44.40
5/15/202519,050,000 shares $885.63 million +6.3%17.7%14.3 $46.49
4/30/202517,930,000 shares $763.82 million -0.6%16.6%12.9 $42.60
4/15/202518,030,000 shares $707.50 million +1.5%16.7%12.8 $39.24
3/31/202517,760,000 shares $771.67 million +4.9%16.5%12.4 $43.45
3/15/202516,930,000 shares $748.14 million +0.8%15.7%13.1 $44.19
2/28/202516,790,000 shares $806.09 million -0.1%15.6%13.8 $48.01
2/15/202516,810,000 shares $871.77 million +7.3%15.6%14 $51.86
1/31/202515,660,000 shares $795.37 million -1.6%14.6%12.2 $50.79
1/15/202515,920,000 shares $719.90 million +8.7%14.8%12.8 $45.22
12/31/202414,640,000 shares $651.92 million -1.5%13.6%12.1 $44.53
It’s not about Greenland (Ad)

The petrodollar arrangement that anchored the US dollar for 50 years quietly expired in June 2024. Since then, China has cut its Treasury holdings by 45% from their peak, and BRICS nations offloaded $47 billion of American debt in a single month. The Trump administration has responded with a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile called Project Vault, equity stakes in miners like MP Materials and Lithium Americas, and a push to secure resources from Greenland to Ukraine. Porter Stansberry lays out the full story in a new documentary, including five companies positioned at the chokepoints of what he calls Trump's New Dollar.tc pixel

Watch the full documentary before December's economic summit in Miami
12/15/202414,860,000 shares $695.30 million -0.4%13.8%12.4 $46.79
11/30/202414,920,000 shares $745.55 million -8.3%13.8%12.2 $49.97
11/15/202416,270,000 shares $788.93 million +1.1%15.1%13.2 $48.49
10/31/202416,100,000 shares $704.38 million -4.1%14.9%13.3 $43.75
10/15/202416,780,000 shares $749.90 million +1.4%15.6%14.1 $44.69
9/30/202416,550,000 shares $711.48 million +1.2%15.4%13.5 $42.99
9/15/202416,360,000 shares $680.09 million +4.3%15.4%12.5 $41.57
8/31/202415,690,000 shares $680.16 million +5.9%14.8%11.7 $43.35
8/15/202414,820,000 shares $612.36 million +1.3%14.0%9.6 $41.32
7/31/202414,630,000 shares $686.00 million +8.6%13.8%9.8 $46.89
7/15/202413,470,000 shares $598.07 million -1.0%12.7%9.2 $44.40
6/30/202413,610,000 shares $558.01 million -4.2%12.8%10 $41.00
6/15/202414,200,000 shares $537.47 million +11.6%13.2%11.4 $37.85
5/31/202412,730,000 shares $533.13 million -0.3%11.8%10.3 $41.88
5/15/202412,770,000 shares $622.92 million -2.7%11.8%12.3 $48.78
4/30/202413,130,000 shares $586.25 million +6.3%12.2%11.5 $44.65
4/15/202412,350,000 shares $523.89 million +0.7%11.5%10 $42.42
3/31/202412,260,000 shares $557.34 million +3.6%11.4%10.3 $45.46
3/15/202411,830,000 shares $504.19 million +13.2%11.0%10 $42.62
2/29/202410,450,000 shares $457.71 million +13.1%9.7%8.4 $43.80
2/15/20249,240,000 shares $400.00 million +25.7%8.6%7.6 $43.29
1/31/20247,350,000 shares $331.56 million -15.8%6.8%6.7 $45.11
1/15/20248,730,000 shares $408.91 million +6.7%8.1%8.6 $46.84
12/31/20238,180,000 shares $407.61 million -22.6%7.6%8.7 $49.83
12/15/202310,570,000 shares $529.35 million -7.6%9.8%11.2 $50.08
11/30/202311,440,000 shares $478.88 million -5.1%10.6%13.4 $41.86
11/15/202312,050,000 shares $497.91 million -3.1%11.2%14.5 $41.32
10/31/202312,430,000 shares $445.12 million -2.7%11.5%14.5 $35.81
10/15/202312,770,000 shares $462.66 million +6.4%11.8%11.6 $36.23
9/30/202312,000,000 shares $444.84 million +1.4%11.1%9.9 $37.07
9/15/202311,840,000 shares $455.13 million +3.6%11.0%9.3 $38.44
8/31/202311,430,000 shares $459.14 million -3.4%10.6%8.3 $40.17
8/15/202311,830,000 shares $485.03 million -15.6%11.0%7.9 $41.00
7/31/202314,020,000 shares $613.09 million -2.4%13.0%8.7 $43.73
7/15/202314,370,000 shares $584.00 million +0.1%13.3%7.9 $40.64
6/30/202314,360,000 shares $576.70 million -8.4%12.5%7.9 $40.16
6/15/202315,680,000 shares $627.36 million +2.8%13.6%8.1 $40.01
5/31/202315,250,000 shares $527.35 million -5.4%13.3%6.8 $34.58
5/15/202316,120,000 shares $532.44 million +20.6%14.0%7.4 $33.03
4/30/202313,370,000 shares $477.58 million +1.5%11.6%6.6 $35.72
4/15/202313,170,000 shares $443.70 million +23.1%11.2%7.5 $33.69
3/31/202310,700,000 shares $365.94 million +21.3%9.1%7 $34.20
3/15/20238,820,000 shares $322.46 million +25.5%7.5%6.3 $36.56
2/28/20237,030,000 shares $323.59 million -1.1%6.0%7.9 $46.03
2/15/20237,110,000 shares $337.94 million +2.8%6.1%8.8 $47.53
1/31/20236,920,000 shares $316.04 million +6.8%5.9%8.5 $45.67
1/15/20236,480,000 shares $269.89 million +23.9%5.3%7.4 $41.65
12/30/20225,230,000 shares $209.51 million +19.1%4.3%6.3 $40.06
12/15/20224,390,000 shares $174.90 million +8.9%3.6%5.3 $39.84
11/30/20224,030,000 shares $185.98 million -0.3%3.3%5 $46.15
What the OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs Could Mean for Investors (Ad)

Jason Bodner, a former IPO insider who spent nearly two decades helping companies go public, found Nvidia before its 7,161% run, Super Micro Computer before its 2,601% run, and The Trade Desk before its 2,572% run. Now he's turning his attention to OpenAI and Anthropic, part of what's being called a $4 trillion wave of AI IPOs led by Sam Altman and Dario Amodei.tc pixel

Click here to see how you can position yourself before the IPOs
11/15/20224,040,000 shares $193.27 million -15.3%3.3%5.1 $47.84
10/31/20224,770,000 shares $205.01 million +8.7%3.9%6.3 $42.98
10/15/20224,390,000 shares $185.65 million +21.9%3.6%6.2 $42.29
9/30/20223,600,000 shares $142.42 million -5.5%3.0%5.4 $39.56
9/15/20223,810,000 shares $159.60 million +6.4%3.3%5.8 $41.89
8/31/20223,580,000 shares $145.10 million -3.0%3.1%5.1 $40.53
8/15/20223,690,000 shares $159.08 million -4.4%3.2%5.1 $43.11
7/31/20223,860,000 shares $154.79 million -8.8%3.4%4.9 $40.10
7/15/20224,230,000 shares $156.21 million +10.2%3.7%4.7 $36.93
6/30/20223,840,000 shares $144.12 million -6.3%N/A4.3 $37.53
6/15/20224,100,000 shares $151.17 million +5.7%N/A4.5 $36.87
5/31/20223,880,000 shares $160.90 million +1.6%3.3%4.6 $41.47
5/15/20223,820,000 shares $146.12 million +7.9%3.3%4.4 $38.25
4/30/20223,540,000 shares $136.01 million +5.7%3.0%4.4 $38.42
4/15/20223,350,000 shares $134.23 million +19.2%2.9%4.4 $40.07
3/31/20222,810,000 shares $119.99 million -2.8%2.3%4 $42.70
3/15/20222,890,000 shares $126.90 million +23.5%2.4%4.6 $43.91
2/28/20222,340,000 shares $110.03 million +3.1%1.9%3.7 $47.02
2/15/20222,270,000 shares $110.10 million -10.3%1.9%3.8 $48.50
1/31/20222,530,000 shares $118.53 million -2.7%2.1%4.4 $46.85
1/15/20222,600,000 shares $131.20 million +40.5%2.1%4.7 $50.46
12/31/20211,850,000 shares $86.08 million -10.2%1.5%3.5 $46.53
12/15/20212,060,000 shares $94.33 million +10.2%1.7%3.8 $45.79
11/30/20211,870,000 shares $83.61 million -1.6%1.5%3.4 $44.71
11/15/20211,900,000 shares $90.16 million -17.0%1.6%3.5 $47.45
10/29/20212,290,000 shares $102.29 million -19.4%1.9%4.4 $44.67
10/15/20212,840,000 shares $126.44 million +22.4%2.3%5.5 $44.52
9/30/20212,320,000 shares $99.71 million -8.3%1.9%4.3 $42.98
9/15/20212,530,000 shares $104.49 million +9.5%2.1%4.4 $41.30
8/31/20212,310,000 shares $98.01 million -3.4%1.9%4.2 $42.43

OZK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Bank OZK shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, traders have sold 15,785,791 shares of OZK short. 15.12% of Bank OZK's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Bank OZK's current short interest.

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. OZK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 19.4. Learn More on Bank OZK's short interest ratio.

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. 15.12% of Bank OZK's floating shares are currently sold short.

Bank OZK saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 15,785,791 shares, a drop of 7.3% from the previous total of 17,024,038 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.

15.12% of Bank OZK's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "regional banks" compare to Bank OZK: Cathay General Bancorp (3.93%), Hancock Whitney Corporation (6.44%), United Bankshares, Inc. (4.14%), Wintrust Financial Corporation (3.77%), Associated Banc-Corp (2.85%), BankUnited, Inc. (3.93%), F.N.B. Corporation (6.38%), Home BancShares, Inc. (4.52%), SouthState Bank Corporation (3.15%), Banco De Chile (0.18%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling OZK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Bank OZK as its price is falling. OZK shares are trading down $0.03 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.

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

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including OZK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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.


Related Companies
Short Interest Tools

Short interest data for NASDAQ:OZK is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
From Our Partners
This coin has everything going for it
Everything is lining up for this coin to surge... The Fed is easing. Liquidity is increasing. Trump's pro-cryp...
Crypto 101 Media | Sponsoredtc pixel
You’re skeptical after SpaceX’s IPO, and that’s alright
Barron's estimates a $4 trillion wave of AI IPOs is on the horizon, including OpenAI and Anthropic. Jason B...
Brownstone Research | Sponsoredtc pixel
Elon Musk’s Hushed FCC Filing. Sept 25th.
Elon Musk quietly filed a document with the federal government tied to artificial intelligence, one of the lar...
Paradigm Press | Sponsoredtc pixel
Someone just dumped the biggest gold fund.
Investors pulled 2.9 billion dollars from the world's largest gold fund in a single day this March, pushing to...
Behind the Markets | Sponsoredtc pixel
Why major institutions are piling into this digital asset now
BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one t...
Awesomely | Sponsoredtc pixel
Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid
A small Colorado company has secured rights to technology that could prevent the U.S. public power grid from c...
Altimetry | Sponsoredtc pixel
BSEM Is Scaling Into a Bigger MedTech Player
BioStem Technologies (NASDAQ: BSEM) has completed its Nasdaq debut, marking a new chapter for its regenerative...
Huge Alerts | Sponsoredtc pixel
The retirement stock I'd buy before Nvidia today
In 2014, Marc Chaikin pointed readers toward Nvidia. Now the 60-year Wall Street veteran and creator of the Ch...
Chaikin Analytics | Sponsoredtc pixel