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QUALCOMM (QCOM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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QUALCOMM Short Interest Data

QUALCOMM (QCOM) has a short interest of 25.08 million shares, representing 2.28% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 43.40% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 8.71 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,080,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
17,490,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+43.40%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.83 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,098,000,000 shares
Float Size
1,100,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.28%
Today's Trading Volume
753,634 shares
Average Trading Volume
8,711,245 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
9%
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QCOM Short Interest Over Time

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QUALCOMM 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
5/15/202525,080,000 shares $3.83 billion +43.4%2.3%2.8 $152.61
4/30/202517,490,000 shares $2.60 billion +1.7%1.6%1.9 $148.46
4/15/202517,200,000 shares $2.38 billion +3.2%1.6%2 $138.60
3/31/202516,660,000 shares $2.56 billion -19.4%1.5%1.9 $153.61
3/15/202520,680,000 shares $3.24 billion +19.8%1.9%2.7 $156.58
2/28/202517,260,000 shares $2.71 billion +3.9%1.6%2.1 $157.18
2/15/202516,620,000 shares $2.86 billion -12.1%1.5%2.1 $172.23
1/31/202518,900,000 shares $3.27 billion -21.3%1.7%2.2 $172.93
1/15/202524,010,000 shares $3.95 billion -4.2%2.2%2.9 $164.41
12/31/202425,060,000 shares $3.85 billion +9.5%2.3%3.1 $153.62
12/15/202422,880,000 shares $3.63 billion -3.3%2.1%2.8 $158.53
11/30/202423,670,000 shares $3.75 billion +2.5%2.1%2.9 $158.53
11/15/202423,100,000 shares $3.71 billion -1.0%2.1%2.8 $160.50
10/31/202423,340,000 shares $3.80 billion -6.8%2.1%2.9 $162.77
10/15/202425,030,000 shares $4.36 billion -2.5%2.3%2.9 $174.09
9/30/202425,680,000 shares $4.37 billion +7.9%2.3%2.9 $170.05
9/15/202423,810,000 shares $3.99 billion +6.3%2.2%2.5 $167.73
8/31/202422,400,000 shares $3.93 billion -25.7%2.0%2.3 $175.30
8/15/202430,130,000 shares $5.22 billion -0.3%2.7%2.9 $173.34
7/31/202430,220,000 shares $5.47 billion +5.8%2.7%2.9 $180.95
7/15/202428,570,000 shares $5.95 billion +2.6%2.6%2.9 $208.18
6/30/202427,850,000 shares $5.55 billion +19.6%2.5%2.9 $199.18
6/15/202423,280,000 shares $5.01 billion +15.8%2.1%2.5 $215.33
5/31/202420,100,000 shares $4.10 billion -7.6%1.8%2.4 $204.05
5/15/202421,750,000 shares $4.23 billion +6.3%2.0%2.6 $194.61
4/30/202420,470,000 shares $3.39 billion +7.6%1.8%2.5 $165.85
4/15/202419,030,000 shares $3.23 billion -2.0%1.7%2.2 $169.84
3/31/202419,410,000 shares $3.29 billion -4.0%1.8%2.2 $169.30
3/15/202420,220,000 shares $3.38 billion +17.4%1.8%2.3 $167.20
2/29/202417,220,000 shares $2.72 billion -7.8%1.6%1.9 $157.79
2/15/202418,670,000 shares $2.91 billion +25.1%1.7%2.1 $155.98
1/31/202414,930,000 shares $2.22 billion +3.5%1.4%1.7 $148.51
1/15/202414,420,000 shares $2.02 billion -10.2%1.3%1.7 $140.20
12/31/202316,050,000 shares $2.32 billion +3.1%1.5%1.9 $144.63
12/15/202315,570,000 shares $2.23 billion +5.1%1.4%1.9 $143.13
11/30/202314,820,000 shares $1.91 billion -17.6%1.3%1.8 $129.05
11/15/202317,990,000 shares $2.32 billion +26.5%1.6%2.2 $128.92
10/31/202314,220,000 shares $1.55 billion +4.6%1.3%1.8 $108.99
10/15/202313,590,000 shares $1.48 billion -9.2%1.2%1.7 $108.66
9/30/202314,960,000 shares $1.66 billion +13.0%1.4%1.8 $111.06
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9/15/202313,240,000 shares $1.50 billion +21.6%1.2%1.6 $113.14
8/31/202310,890,000 shares $1.25 billion -9.6%1.0%1.3 $114.53
8/15/202312,050,000 shares $1.35 billion -9.8%1.1%1.4 $111.68
7/31/202313,360,000 shares $1.77 billion +1.2%1.2%1.5 $132.17
7/15/202313,200,000 shares $1.62 billion +28.9%1.2%1.5 $122.56
6/30/202310,240,000 shares $1.22 billion -19.1%0.9%1.3 $119.04
6/15/202312,650,000 shares $1.56 billion +29.0%1.1%1.6 $123.61
5/31/20239,810,000 shares $1.11 billion +1.8%0.9%1.2 $113.41
5/15/20239,640,000 shares $1.02 billion +2.7%0.9%1.3 $106.28
4/30/20239,390,000 shares $1.10 billion -6.5%0.9%1.4 $116.80
4/15/202310,040,000 shares $1.21 billion -14.2%0.9%1.4 $120.16
3/31/202311,700,000 shares $1.49 billion +13.5%1.1%1.6 $127.58
3/15/202310,310,000 shares $1.19 billion +17.7%0.9%1.3 $115.49
2/28/20238,760,000 shares $1.08 billion -16.5%0.8%1.1 $123.53
2/15/202310,490,000 shares $1.40 billion +3.7%1.0%1.4 $133.07
1/31/202310,120,000 shares $1.35 billion -23.1%0.9%1.2 $133.21
1/15/202313,160,000 shares $1.58 billion +3.1%1.2%1.6 $120.24
12/30/202212,760,000 shares $1.40 billion -4.4%1.1%1.5 $109.94
12/15/202213,350,000 shares $1.56 billion +5.9%1.2%1.6 $116.64
11/30/202212,610,000 shares $1.60 billion -16.4%1.1%1.5 $126.49
11/15/202215,080,000 shares $1.90 billion +14.4%1.4%1.8 $126.02
10/31/202213,180,000 shares $1.55 billion -0.5%1.2%1.7 $117.66
10/15/202213,240,000 shares $1.46 billion +1.9%1.2%1.8 $109.95
9/30/202213,000,000 shares $1.47 billion -8.0%1.2%1.7 $112.98
9/15/202214,130,000 shares $1.77 billion -8.6%1.3%1.8 $124.98
8/31/202215,460,000 shares $2.04 billion +7.7%1.4%1.9 $132.27
8/15/202214,350,000 shares $2.18 billion -7.9%1.3%1.7 $152.13
7/31/202215,580,000 shares $2.26 billion -8.1%1.4%1.7 $145.06
7/15/202216,960,000 shares $2.45 billion -6.5%1.5%1.7 $144.37
6/30/202218,140,000 shares $2.32 billion -5.4%1.6%1.8 $127.74
6/15/202219,180,000 shares $2.51 billion +25.9%1.7%1.8 $131.03
5/31/202215,230,000 shares $2.18 billion -9.4%1.4%1.4 $143.22
5/15/202216,810,000 shares $2.27 billion -4.2%1.5%1.5 $134.93
4/30/202217,540,000 shares $2.45 billion -2.2%1.6%1.6 $139.69
4/15/202217,930,000 shares $2.45 billion -3.9%N/A1.6 $136.91
3/31/202218,650,000 shares $2.85 billion +8.2%N/A1.6 $152.82
3/15/202217,240,000 shares $2.49 billion +23.6%N/A1.7 $144.21
2/28/202213,950,000 shares $2.40 billion -19.4%N/A1.3 $171.99
2/15/202217,300,000 shares $2.99 billion +9.4%N/A1.6 $173.00
1/31/202215,820,000 shares $2.78 billion -0.3%N/A1.4 $175.76
1/15/202215,870,000 shares $2.99 billion +9.1%1.4%1.5 $188.69
12/31/202114,550,000 shares $2.66 billion -2.2%1.3%1.4 $182.87
12/15/202114,870,000 shares $2.81 billion +2.4%1.3%1.4 $189.28
11/30/202114,520,000 shares $2.62 billion -8.9%1.3%1.4 $180.56
11/15/202115,940,000 shares $2.69 billion +7.6%1.4%1.7 $168.51
10/29/202114,820,000 shares $1.97 billion +0.2%1.3%1.8 $133.04
10/15/202114,790,000 shares $1.93 billion -0.7%N/A2.1 $130.20
9/30/202114,890,000 shares $1.92 billion +1.8%N/A2.1 $128.98
9/15/202114,630,000 shares $2.02 billion +16.2%N/A2.1 $138.24
8/31/202112,590,000 shares $1.85 billion -18.8%N/A1.8 $146.69
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8/13/202115,500,000 shares $2.30 billion +3.2%N/A2.2 $148.64
7/30/202115,020,000 shares $2.25 billion +1.9%N/A2 $149.80
7/15/202114,740,000 shares $2.09 billion -8.7%N/A1.8 $141.46
6/30/202116,140,000 shares $2.31 billion -11.0%N/A1.9 $142.93
6/15/202118,130,000 shares $2.46 billion +4.3%N/A2 $135.58
5/28/202117,390,000 shares $2.34 billion -19.7%N/A1.9 $134.54
5/14/202121,650,000 shares $2.75 billion +29.5%1.9%2.1 $127.11
4/30/202116,720,000 shares $2.39 billion -28.2%1.5%1.6 $142.68
4/15/202123,300,000 shares $3.14 billion +5.1%2.1%2.1 $134.75
3/31/202122,180,000 shares $2.89 billion +1.1%2.0%2.1 $130.11
3/15/202121,930,000 shares $2.85 billion +27.2%1.9%2.2 $129.98
2/26/202117,240,000 shares $2.34 billion +0.1%1.5%1.7 $135.53
2/12/202117,230,000 shares $2.51 billion +25.5%1.5%1.8 $145.56
1/29/202113,730,000 shares $2.14 billion -18.2%1.2%1.5 $155.55
1/15/202116,780,000 shares $2.70 billion +3.6%1.5%2.1 $160.85
12/31/202016,190,000 shares $2.43 billion -5.3%1.4%2 $149.95
12/15/202017,090,000 shares $2.50 billion +26.7%1.5%2.1 $146.29
11/30/202013,490,000 shares $1.94 billion -13.7%1.2%1.7 $143.83
11/15/202015,630,000 shares $2.25 billion +1.8%1.4%1.9 $144.26
10/30/202015,360,000 shares $1.94 billion -4.4%1.4%1.9 $126.44
10/15/202016,060,000 shares $2.09 billion +4.2%1.4%1.8 $129.88
9/30/202015,410,000 shares $1.81 billion +12.8%1.4%1.7 $117.68
9/15/202013,660,000 shares $1.59 billion +1.6%1.2%1.5 $116.58
8/31/202013,450,000 shares $1.60 billion -18.2%1.2%1.4 $119.10
8/14/202016,450,000 shares $1.87 billion +4.0%1.5%1.7 $113.74
7/31/202015,820,000 shares $1.67 billion -11.5%1.4%1.6 $105.61
7/15/202017,870,000 shares $1.65 billion +11.2%1.6%2 $92.55
6/30/202016,070,000 shares $1.47 billion +4.4%1.4%1.7 $91.21
6/15/202015,390,000 shares $1.33 billion -11.3%1.4%1.5 $86.39

QCOM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is QUALCOMM's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of QUALCOMM shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 25,080,000 shares of QCOM short. 2.28% of QUALCOMM's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on QUALCOMM's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for QUALCOMM?

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. QCOM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on QUALCOMM's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting QUALCOMM?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of QUALCOMM: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, MAI Capital Management, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Credit Agricole S A, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, Elequin Capital LP, Summit Securities Group LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., XY Capital Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Readystate Asset Management LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Portman Square Capital LLP, Caas Capital Management LP, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Garde Capital Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for QUALCOMM?

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. 2.28% of QUALCOMM's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is QUALCOMM's short interest increasing or decreasing?

QUALCOMM saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,080,000 shares, an increase of 43.4% from the previous total of 17,490,000 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 QUALCOMM's float size?

QUALCOMM currently has issued a total of 1,098,000,000 shares. Some of QUALCOMM'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. QUALCOMM currently has a public float of 1,100,000,000 shares.

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

2.28% of QUALCOMM's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to QUALCOMM: Cisco Systems, Inc. (1.46%), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (4.03%), Motorola Solutions, Inc. (1.25%), F5, Inc. (2.88%), Juniper Networks, Inc. (3.11%), Ciena Co. (2.79%), InterDigital, Inc. (7.46%), EchoStar Co. (10.06%), Calix, Inc. (4.47%), Extreme Networks, Inc. (5.19%),

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 ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short QUALCOMM stock?

Short selling QCOM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from QUALCOMM as its price is falling. QCOM shares are trading up $6.17 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 QUALCOMM?

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

How often is QUALCOMM'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 QCOM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.



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This page (NASDAQ:QCOM) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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