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Reading International (RDI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1.11 +0.01 (+0.90%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 03:56 PM Eastern
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$1.15 +0.04 (+3.34%)
As of 05/5/2026 07:50 PM Eastern
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Reading International Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Reading International (RDI) had a short interest of 42,386 shares sold short, representing 0.28% of the public float. This marks a -30.22% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, meaning it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 18,961 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
42,386 shares
Previous Short Interest
60,739 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-30.22%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$48.11 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
22,720,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.28%
Today's Trading Volume
45,810 shares
Average Trading Volume
18,961 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
242%
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RDI Short Interest Over Time

RDI Days to Cover Over Time

RDI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Reading International Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202642,386 shares $48.11 thousand -30.2%0.3%1.82 $1.14
3/31/202660,739 shares $68.64 thousand +133.9%0.4%2.12 $1.13
3/13/202625,971 shares $28.31 thousand -25.9%0.2%1.24 $1.09
2/27/202635,040 shares $36.09 thousand -49.5%0.2%1.53 $1.03
2/13/202669,433 shares $73.60 thousand -25.8%0.5%1.75 $1.06
1/30/202693,556 shares $100.10 thousand -5.3%0.6%3.17 $1.07
1/15/202698,778 shares $110.63 thousand -11.0%0.6%2.58 $1.12
12/31/2025110,999 shares $116.55 thousand -59.7%0.7%0.96 $1.05
12/15/2025275,230 shares $311.01 thousand +976.8%1.8%0.37 $1.13
11/28/202525,561 shares $32.85 thousand +74.6%0.2%0.53 $1.29
11/14/202514,637 shares $18.59 thousand -56.1%0.1%0.61 $1.27
10/31/202533,364 shares $46.38 thousand +40.8%0.2%1.96 $1.39
10/15/202523,700 shares $33.77 thousand -39.4%0.1%0.5 $1.43
9/30/202539,100 shares $57.48 thousand -63.7%0.2%0.8 $1.47
9/15/2025107,700 shares $162.63 thousand +9.8%0.6%2.4 $1.51
8/31/202598,100 shares $151.56 thousand -2.0%0.6%2.3 $1.55
8/15/2025100,100 shares $140.14 thousand -1.0%0.6%2.4 $1.40
7/31/2025101,100 shares $134.46 thousand +7.2%0.6%3.3 $1.33
7/15/202594,300 shares $124.48 thousand -14.9%0.6%3.1 $1.32
6/30/2025110,800 shares $148.47 thousand -4.4%0.7%3.1 $1.34
6/15/2025115,900 shares $152.99 thousand +9.2%0.7%3.4 $1.32
5/31/2025106,100 shares $148.54 thousand -9.1%0.6%2.6 $1.40
5/15/2025116,700 shares $161.05 thousand +5.3%0.7%2.9 $1.38
4/30/2025110,800 shares $140.72 thousand +3.8%0.7%2.6 $1.27
4/15/2025106,800 shares $133.50 thousand -1.3%0.7%1.9 $1.25
3/31/2025108,200 shares $150.40 thousand -6.2%0.7%2 $1.39
3/15/2025115,400 shares $152.33 thousand -15.2%0.7%1.3 $1.32
2/28/2025136,000 shares $195.84 thousand +20.9%0.8%1.6 $1.44
2/15/2025112,500 shares $173.25 thousand -22.6%0.7%1.2 $1.54
1/31/2025145,400 shares $229.73 thousand -7.7%0.9%1.7 $1.58
1/15/2025157,600 shares $223.79 thousand -7.5%0.9%2 $1.42
12/31/2024170,300 shares $224.80 thousand -1.5%1.0%2.4 $1.32
12/15/2024172,800 shares $266.11 thousand +12.7%1.0%4.6 $1.54
11/30/2024153,300 shares $231.48 thousand +18.4%0.9%5.6 $1.51
11/15/2024129,500 shares $181.30 thousand -1.4%0.8%5.8 $1.40
10/31/2024131,300 shares $202.20 thousand +9.7%0.8%6.3 $1.54
10/15/2024119,700 shares $187.93 thousand -8.3%0.7%5.6 $1.57
9/30/2024130,500 shares $212.72 thousand +4.5%0.8%7.4 $1.63
9/15/2024124,900 shares $224.82 thousand +5.5%0.8%6.9 $1.80
8/31/2024118,400 shares $213.12 thousand +15.5%0.7%6 $1.80
8/15/2024102,500 shares $141.45 thousand -3.4%0.6%4.9 $1.38
7/31/2024106,100 shares $154.91 thousand +15.7%0.6%6.3 $1.46
7/15/202491,700 shares $128.38 thousand +12.2%0.6%6.2 $1.40
6/30/202481,700 shares $116.01 thousand +1.0%0.5%5.3 $1.42
6/15/202480,900 shares $119.73 thousand -9.4%0.5%5.3 $1.48
5/31/202489,300 shares $140.20 thousand +0.5%0.5%7.2 $1.57
5/15/202488,900 shares $149.35 thousand -8.0%0.5%7.6 $1.68
4/30/202496,600 shares $160.36 thousand +5.1%0.6%6.5 $1.66
4/15/202491,900 shares $167.93 thousand +0.3%0.6%5.8 $1.83
3/31/202491,600 shares $168.54 thousand +2.9%0.5%5.9 $1.84
3/15/202489,000 shares $170.88 thousand -0.8%0.5%4.4 $1.92
2/29/202489,700 shares $166.84 thousand +1.6%0.5%3.8 $1.86
2/15/202488,300 shares $181.02 thousand -1.1%0.5%3.3 $2.05
1/31/202489,300 shares $175.92 thousand -5.4%0.5%3.3 $1.97
1/15/202494,400 shares $188.80 thousand -5.6%0.6%2.3 $2.00
12/31/2023100,000 shares $191 thousand +22.7%0.6%2.3 $1.91
12/15/202381,500 shares $158.11 thousand -1.9%0.5%1.9 $1.94
11/30/202383,100 shares $152.07 thousand -18.0%0.5%2.1 $1.83
11/15/2023101,300 shares $185.89 thousand +23.7%0.6%2.7 $1.84
10/31/202381,900 shares $150.70 thousand +0.9%0.5%2.1 $1.84
10/15/202381,200 shares $178.64 thousand -2.2%0.5%3 $2.20
9/30/202383,000 shares $175.96 thousand -1.4%0.5%1.9 $2.12
9/15/202384,200 shares $197.03 thousand +2.9%0.5%2 $2.34
8/31/202381,800 shares $187.32 thousand +10.8%0.5%2 $2.29
8/15/202373,800 shares $174.16 thousand -9.1%0.4%1.9 $2.36
7/31/202381,200 shares $215.99 thousand +13.3%0.5%2.3 $2.66
7/15/202371,700 shares $186.42 thousand +2.9%0.4%2.2 $2.60
6/30/202369,700 shares $184.71 thousand +0.3%0.4%5 $2.65
6/15/202369,500 shares $202.94 thousand -2.7%0.4%5.4 $2.92
5/31/202371,400 shares $197.78 thousand -20.9%0.4%5.8 $2.77
5/15/202390,300 shares $275.42 thousand +22.5%0.5%8.1 $3.05
4/30/202373,700 shares $238.79 thousand -9.7%0.5%6.4 $3.24
4/15/202381,600 shares $267.65 thousand +11.6%0.5%7.1 $3.28
3/31/202373,100 shares $237.58 thousand -7.6%0.5%4.5 $3.25
3/15/202379,100 shares $267.36 thousand +4.8%0.5%3.7 $3.38
2/28/202375,500 shares $265.01 thousand -3.6%0.5%2.8 $3.51
2/15/202378,300 shares $274.83 thousand -8.6%0.5%2.7 $3.51
1/31/202385,700 shares $296.52 thousand -15.2%0.5%2.8 $3.46
1/15/2023101,000 shares $339.36 thousand +5.0%0.6%3.3 $3.36
12/30/202296,200 shares $266.47 thousand +3.6%0.6%3.3 $2.77
12/15/202292,900 shares $264.77 thousand -14.9%0.6%3.1 $2.85
11/30/2022109,200 shares $351.62 thousand +1.4%0.7%3.4 $3.22
11/15/2022107,700 shares $389.87 thousand -1.9%0.6%3.9 $3.62
10/31/2022109,800 shares $385.40 thousand -24.2%0.7%3.9 $3.51
10/15/2022144,800 shares $486.53 thousand +11.8%0.9%4.1 $3.36
9/30/2022129,500 shares $426.06 thousand +131.3%0.8%3.5 $3.29
9/15/202256,000 shares $221.76 thousand -3.8%0.3%1.5 $3.96
8/31/202258,200 shares $235.13 thousand -42.8%0.4%1.9 $4.04
8/15/2022101,700 shares $466.80 thousand +3.3%0.6%3.2 $4.59
7/31/202298,500 shares $459.01 thousand -5.3%0.6%2.8 $4.66
7/15/2022104,000 shares $386.88 thousand +27.1%0.6%3.3 $3.72
6/30/202281,800 shares $295.30 thousand -15.6%0.5%2.8 $3.61
6/15/202296,900 shares $331.40 thousand +10.5%0.6%3.7 $3.42
5/31/202287,700 shares $324.49 thousand +44.2%0.5%3.3 $3.70
5/15/202260,800 shares $214.02 thousand -18.8%0.3%2.3 $3.52
4/30/202274,900 shares $298.85 thousand +30.9%0.4%3.5 $3.99
4/15/202257,200 shares $241.96 thousand -9.8%0.3%2.6 $4.23
3/31/202263,400 shares $271.35 thousand -27.2%0.4%2.2 $4.28
3/15/202287,100 shares $357.11 thousand +13.7%0.5%2.1 $4.10
2/28/202276,600 shares $339.34 thousand -10.4%0.5%1.8 $4.43
2/15/202285,500 shares $391.59 thousand -9.0%0.5%1.9 $4.58
1/31/202294,000 shares $418.30 thousand +17.9%0.6%2 $4.45
1/15/202279,700 shares $353.07 thousand -12.7%0.5%1.8 $4.43
12/31/202191,300 shares $368.85 thousand -3.1%N/A0 $4.04
12/15/202194,200 shares $414.48 thousand +16.7%0.6%2.8 $4.40
11/30/202180,700 shares $328.45 thousand -1.6%0.5%1.6 $4.07
11/15/202182,000 shares $412.46 thousand +1.2%0.5%1.7 $5.03
10/29/202181,000 shares $387.99 thousand +34.8%0.5%1.6 $4.79
10/15/202160,100 shares $299.90 thousand +147.3%0.4%1.2 $4.99
9/30/202124,300 shares $122.96 thousand -20.6%0.1%0.4 $5.06
9/15/202130,600 shares $146.57 thousand -12.8%0.2%0.6 $4.79
8/31/202135,100 shares $180.41 thousand -39.8%0.2%0.9 $5.14
8/13/202158,300 shares $300.25 thousand +19.0%0.3%1.3 $5.15
7/30/202149,000 shares $257.74 thousand -16.7%0.3%1.2 $5.26
7/15/202158,800 shares $361.62 thousand +0.2%0.4%1.5 $6.15
6/30/202158,700 shares $409.14 thousand -11.6%0.4%1.5 $6.97
6/15/202166,400 shares $437.58 thousand -32.5%0.4%1.4 $6.59
5/28/202198,300 shares $644.85 thousand -3.3%0.6%1.9 $6.56
5/14/2021101,700 shares $601.05 thousand -12.8%0.6%2 $5.91

RDI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reading International's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Reading International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 42,386 shares of RDI short. 0.28% of Reading International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Reading International's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Reading International?

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. RDI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.8. Learn More on Reading International's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Reading International?

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. 0.28% of Reading International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Reading International's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Reading International saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 42,386 shares, a drop of 30.2% from the previous total of 60,739 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 Reading International's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.28% of Reading International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer discretionary" compare to Reading International: The Walt Disney Company (1.09%), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (9.56%), News Corporation (3.34%), Cinemark Holdings Inc (9.54%), Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (8.45%), Inspirato Incorporated (1.07%), The Generation Essentials Group (2.40%), Giftify, Inc. (0.14%), AiRWA Inc. (12.19%), HWH International Inc. (1.02%),

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 Reading International stock?

Short selling RDI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Reading International as its price is falling. RDI shares are trading up $0.01 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 Reading International?

A short squeeze for Reading International 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 RDI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Reading International'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 RDI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do RDI's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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.




This page (NASDAQ:RDI) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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