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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$156.71 -1.41 (-0.89%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$156.40 -0.31 (-0.20%)
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Palantir Technologies Short Interest Data

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has a short interest of 54.76 million shares, representing 2.56% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.92% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 85.13 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
54,760,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
53,730,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.92%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$8.67 billion
Short Interest Ratio
0.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,372,340,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.56%
Today's Trading Volume
45,138,872 shares
Average Trading Volume
85,125,208 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
53%
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Palantir Technologies 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
7/31/202554,760,000 shares $8.67 billion +1.9%2.6%0.7 $158.35
7/15/202553,730,000 shares $7.98 billion +4.3%N/A0.6 $148.58
6/30/202551,520,000 shares $7.02 billion -3.1%2.4%0.5 $136.32
6/15/202553,180,000 shares $7.31 billion +19.1%2.5%0.5 $137.40
5/31/202544,640,000 shares $5.65 billion -20.1%2.3%0.4 $126.63
5/15/202555,840,000 shares $7.15 billion +1.6%N/A0.5 $128.12
4/30/202554,980,000 shares $6.51 billion +8.2%N/A0.5 $118.44
4/15/202550,820,000 shares $5.00 billion -2.8%N/A0.5 $98.40
3/14/202560,160,000 shares $5.19 billion -1.7%N/A0.6 $86.24
2/14/202579,980,000 shares $9.53 billion +13.3%N/A0.9 $119.16
1/31/202570,620,000 shares $5.83 billion -15.7%N/A0.8 $82.49
1/15/202583,790,000 shares $5.71 billion -14.9%N/A1.1 $68.14
11/30/202476,140,000 shares $5.11 billion -10.8%N/A1 $67.08
11/15/202485,400,000 shares $5.62 billion -0.1%N/A1.3 $65.81
10/31/202485,460,000 shares $3.55 billion -10.6%N/A1.4 $41.56
10/15/202495,590,000 shares $4.06 billion -2.1%N/A1.6 $42.44
9/30/202497,630,000 shares $3.63 billion +45.5%N/A1.6 $37.20
9/15/202467,110,000 shares $2.39 billion +24.1%N/A1.2 $35.59
8/31/202454,060,000 shares $1.70 billion -10.1%N/A1.1 $31.48
8/15/202460,160,000 shares $1.88 billion -5.2%N/A1.3 $31.22
7/31/202463,450,000 shares $1.71 billion -21.8%N/A1.4 $26.89
7/15/202481,120,000 shares $2.33 billion +1.6%N/A1.8 $28.67
6/30/202479,880,000 shares $2.02 billion +11.7%N/A1.9 $25.33
6/15/202471,530,000 shares $1.69 billion -4.8%N/A1.7 $23.57
5/31/202475,100,000 shares $1.63 billion -3.5%N/A1.7 $21.66
5/15/202477,780,000 shares $1.69 billion -1.2%N/A1.5 $21.68
4/30/202478,700,000 shares $1.73 billion +1.0%N/A1.1 $21.97
4/15/202477,920,000 shares $1.71 billion -5.4%N/A1.1 $21.92
3/31/202482,370,000 shares $1.90 billion -0.4%N/A1.2 $23.01
3/15/202482,720,000 shares $1.94 billion -14.8%N/A1.2 $23.48
2/29/202497,080,000 shares $2.43 billion -5.2%N/A1.4 $25.05
2/15/2024102,420,000 shares $2.60 billion -10.7%N/A1.5 $25.41
1/31/2024114,720,000 shares $1.85 billion +11.9%N/A1.7 $16.10
1/15/2024102,520,000 shares $1.72 billion +1.1%N/A1.8 $16.76
12/31/2023101,390,000 shares $1.74 billion -6.6%N/A1.7 $17.17
12/15/2023108,580,000 shares $1.97 billion -10.4%N/A1.8 $18.18
11/30/2023121,150,000 shares $2.43 billion -17.4%N/A2 $20.06
11/15/2023146,740,000 shares $2.93 billion -5.7%N/A2.5 $19.96
10/31/2023155,670,000 shares $2.30 billion -2.1%N/A2.7 $14.81
10/15/2023159,040,000 shares $2.76 billion -5.1%N/A2.6 $17.36
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9/30/2023167,490,000 shares $2.68 billion +8.7%N/A2.7 $16.00
9/15/2023154,030,000 shares $2.36 billion -1.0%N/A2.5 $15.33
8/31/2023155,590,000 shares $2.33 billion +14.6%N/A2.3 $14.98
8/15/2023135,780,000 shares $2.09 billion +13.7%N/A1.7 $15.37
7/31/2023119,440,000 shares $2.37 billion -4.0%6.8%1.4 $19.84
7/15/2023124,360,000 shares $2.04 billion -6.2%7.0%1.6 $16.40
6/30/2023132,540,000 shares $2.03 billion -4.1%7.5%1.8 $15.32
6/15/2023138,140,000 shares $2.29 billion -6.9%7.8%2 $16.60
5/31/2023148,360,000 shares $2.18 billion -6.4%8.4%2.5 $14.70
5/15/2023158,430,000 shares $1.51 billion +28.3%9.0%3.5 $9.52
4/30/2023123,520,000 shares $957.28 million -5.0%7.1%2.9 $7.75
4/15/2023130,070,000 shares $1.15 billion -2.4%7.4%3.2 $8.81
3/31/2023133,280,000 shares $1.13 billion -4.2%7.7%3.3 $8.45
3/15/2023139,140,000 shares $1.10 billion -11.6%8.0%3.4 $7.90
2/28/2023157,350,000 shares $1.23 billion +22.2%9.1%3.8 $7.84
2/15/2023128,780,000 shares $1.30 billion +11.3%7.4%3.2 $10.11
1/31/2023115,710,000 shares $900.22 million -4.7%6.7%3.4 $7.78
1/15/2023121,350,000 shares $844.60 million -2.2%7.0%3.7 $6.96
12/30/2022124,060,000 shares $796.47 million +0.9%7.2%3.8 $6.42
12/15/2022122,900,000 shares $861.53 million -3.6%7.1%3.6 $7.01
11/30/2022127,460,000 shares $955.95 million +4.9%7.4%3.6 $7.50
11/15/2022121,490,000 shares $1.01 billion +1.6%7.0%3.4 $8.34
10/31/2022119,570,000 shares $1.05 billion +0.1%7.0%3.3 $8.79
10/15/2022119,490,000 shares $899.76 million -1.7%7.0%3.3 $7.53
9/30/2022121,530,000 shares $988.04 million -3.7%7.1%3.4 $8.13
9/15/2022126,170,000 shares $1.01 billion -3.7%7.4%3.4 $8.01
8/31/2022130,970,000 shares $1.01 billion +12.0%7.7%3.5 $7.72
8/15/2022116,940,000 shares $1.16 billion +3.0%6.8%3 $9.91
7/31/2022113,590,000 shares $1.18 billion +4.6%6.7%2.6 $10.35
7/15/2022108,640,000 shares $982.11 million +3.8%6.5%2.5 $9.04
6/30/2022104,700,000 shares $949.63 million +0.7%6.3%2.5 $9.07
6/15/2022104,000,000 shares $844.48 million -2.9%6.3%2.5 $8.12
5/31/2022107,050,000 shares $929.19 million -18.6%6.5%2.6 $8.68
5/15/2022131,530,000 shares $1.10 billion +17.6%8.0%2.7 $8.34
4/30/2022111,870,000 shares $1.16 billion +1.3%6.8%2.3 $10.40
4/15/2022110,490,000 shares $1.37 billion +5.5%6.7%2.2 $12.42
3/31/2022104,730,000 shares $1.44 billion -11.9%6.4%2 $13.73
3/15/2022118,860,000 shares $1.28 billion -3.7%7.3%2.2 $10.77
2/28/2022123,400,000 shares $1.46 billion -2.0%7.5%2.4 $11.85
2/15/2022125,870,000 shares $1.78 billion +10.3%7.8%2.5 $14.17
1/31/2022114,120,000 shares $1.56 billion +17.2%7.0%2.6 $13.71
1/15/202297,410,000 shares $1.56 billion -4.6%6.1%2.4 $16.01
12/31/2021102,090,000 shares $1.86 billion +11.8%6.4%2.8 $18.21
12/15/202191,320,000 shares $1.72 billion +6.3%5.7%2.3 $18.86
11/30/202185,920,000 shares $1.77 billion +5.2%5.4%1.9 $20.65
11/15/202181,700,000 shares $1.91 billion +30.1%5.1%1.8 $23.41
10/29/202162,800,000 shares $1.63 billion -21.7%4.1%1.3 $25.88
10/15/202180,180,000 shares $1.92 billion +10.8%5.2%1.7 $24.00
9/30/202172,390,000 shares $1.74 billion +32.9%4.7%1.6 $24.04
9/15/202154,490,000 shares $1.48 billion -11.3%3.6%1.2 $27.08
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8/31/202161,410,000 shares $1.62 billion +9.0%4.0%1.5 $26.34
8/13/202156,350,000 shares $1.40 billion -3.5%3.7%1.3 $24.90
7/30/202158,400,000 shares $1.27 billion -5.8%4.0%1.2 $21.71
7/15/202161,980,000 shares $1.33 billion -9.0%4.3%1.2 $21.47
6/30/202168,130,000 shares $1.80 billion +30.3%4.7%1.2 $26.36
6/15/202152,300,000 shares $1.28 billion -23.8%3.7%0.9 $24.41
5/28/202168,640,000 shares $1.58 billion -19.5%4.9%1.2 $22.95
5/14/202185,270,000 shares $1.57 billion +37.7%6.1%1.3 $18.37
4/30/202161,940,000 shares $1.45 billion +11.5%4.5%0.8 $23.37
4/15/202155,550,000 shares $1.32 billion -3.8%4.1%0.6 $23.70
3/31/202157,740,000 shares $1.27 billion +27.2%4.3%0.7 $22.04
3/15/202145,410,000 shares $1.22 billion -19.5%3.6%0.5 $26.92
2/26/202156,430,000 shares $1.35 billion -26.7%4.4%0.7 $23.96
2/12/202176,970,000 shares $2.55 billion +26.0%6.6%0.9 $33.11
1/29/202161,100,000 shares $2.18 billion -38.3%6.0%0.8 $35.66
1/15/202198,950,000 shares $2.47 billion No Change9.7%1.5 $24.92

PLTR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palantir Technologies' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Palantir Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 54,760,000 shares of PLTR short. 2.56% of Palantir Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Palantir Technologies' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Palantir Technologies?

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. PLTR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Palantir Technologies's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Palantir Technologies?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Palantir Technologies: B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc., Marex Group plc, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., CTC LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Tidal Investments LLC, Man Group plc, Militia Capital Partners LP, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, 683 Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Dorsal Capital Management LP, HUB Investment Partners LLC, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capula Management Ltd, Marshall Wace LLP, Royal Fund Management LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, QVR LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., MAI Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co., AI Squared Management Ltd, Citigroup Inc., Creative Planning, Garda Capital Partners LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Moors & Cabot Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Bank of Montreal Can, 5T Wealth LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, Dudley Capital Management LLC, FNY Investment Advisers LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Vontobel Holding Ltd., PARK CIRCLE Co, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Signaturefd LLC, Capital CS Group LLC, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC, U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Procyon Advisors LLC, Parallel Advisors LLC, Garde Capital Inc., and Militia Capital Partners LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Palantir Technologies?

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. 2.56% of Palantir Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Palantir Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Palantir Technologies saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 54,760,000 shares, an increase of 1.9% from the previous total of 53,730,000 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 Palantir Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors?

2.56% of Palantir Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Palantir Technologies: Amazon.com, Inc. (0.66%), Alphabet Inc. (0.32%), Alphabet Inc. (0.54%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.16%), Microsoft Corporation (0.72%), NVIDIA Corporation (0.82%), SoundHound AI, Inc. (33.43%), Tesla, Inc. (2.81%), C3.ai, Inc. (26.48%), Snowflake Inc. (3.58%),

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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Palantir Technologies stock?

Short selling PLTR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Palantir Technologies as its price is falling. PLTR shares are trading down $1.41 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 Palantir Technologies?

A short squeeze for Palantir Technologies 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 PLTR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Palantir Technologies' 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 PLTR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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