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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$35.87 +0.49 (+1.38%)
As of 02:04 PM Eastern

Rocket Lab Short Interest Data

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has a short interest of 57.35 million shares, representing 12.78% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.12% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.0, indicating that it would take 3.0 days of the average trading volume of 17.88 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
57,350,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
57,420,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.12%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.46 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
453,550,000 shares
Float Size
448,610,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
12.78%
Today's Trading Volume
12,866,160 shares
Average Trading Volume
17,884,962 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
72%
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RKLB Short Interest Over Time

RKLB Days to Cover Over Time

RKLB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Rocket Lab Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/202557,350,000 shares $1.46 billion -0.1%12.8%3 $25.41
5/31/202557,420,000 shares $1.53 billion -9.8%15.2%3.3 $26.65
5/15/202563,650,000 shares $1.61 billion +6.6%16.9%3.7 $25.22
4/30/202559,710,000 shares $1.30 billion +0.8%15.8%3.5 $21.79
4/15/202559,260,000 shares $1.25 billion -5.9%16.0%3.3 $21.07
3/31/202562,950,000 shares $1.13 billion +11.8%17.0%3.3 $17.88
3/15/202556,320,000 shares $1.06 billion -0.4%15.2%3 $18.81
2/28/202556,530,000 shares $1.16 billion +5.2%15.2%2.9 $20.44
2/15/202553,720,000 shares $1.51 billion +3.7%13.1%2.6 $28.02
1/31/202551,810,000 shares $1.51 billion -4.9%13.7%2.2 $29.05
1/15/202554,450,000 shares $1.35 billion +2.1%14.6%2.5 $24.87
12/31/202453,330,000 shares $1.36 billion +5.0%14.5%2.6 $25.47
12/15/202450,780,000 shares $1.24 billion +3.0%13.8%2.5 $24.42
11/30/202449,280,000 shares $1.34 billion -8.3%13.7%2.5 $27.28
11/15/202453,740,000 shares $1.02 billion -8.8%15.1%3 $19.00
10/31/202458,950,000 shares $630.77 million -5.1%19.1%3.9 $10.70
10/15/202462,130,000 shares $617.57 million +1.4%20.1%4.5 $9.94
9/30/202461,250,000 shares $595.96 million +5.3%19.8%4.7 $9.73
9/15/202458,180,000 shares $434.02 million +2.1%18.7%5.2 $7.46
8/31/202456,970,000 shares $357.20 million +1.1%18.4%5.3 $6.27
8/15/202456,350,000 shares $328.52 million +6.5%18.4%5.7 $5.83
7/31/202452,890,000 shares $277.14 million -6.5%17.6%7.3 $5.24
7/15/202456,590,000 shares $323.69 million +3.8%18.8%7.7 $5.72
6/30/202454,510,000 shares $261.65 million -3.8%18.1%7.4 $4.80
6/15/202456,650,000 shares $248.69 million +0.8%18.8%7.4 $4.39
5/31/202456,220,000 shares $245.68 million -4.0%18.8%7.6 $4.37
5/15/202458,560,000 shares $254.15 million -2.5%19.6%7.5 $4.34
4/30/202460,040,000 shares $225.75 million +3.5%20.8%7.6 $3.76
4/15/202458,000,000 shares $204.74 million +4.3%20.3%6.5 $3.53
3/31/202455,610,000 shares $228.56 million +9.7%19.6%6.4 $4.11
3/15/202450,700,000 shares $208.88 million +6.8%17.9%5.2 $4.12
2/29/202447,490,000 shares $217.74 million +2.8%16.4%5.2 $4.59
2/15/202446,200,000 shares $225.92 million +105.9%16.1%5.4 $4.89
1/31/202422,440,000 shares $108.83 million -2.9%7.6%2.8 $4.85
1/15/202423,100,000 shares $119.43 million +4.1%7.9%4 $5.17
12/31/202322,190,000 shares $122.71 million +5.7%7.6%3.9 $5.53
12/15/202321,000,000 shares $96.81 million +5.1%7.1%4.1 $4.61
11/30/202319,980,000 shares $87.51 million -2.5%6.8%4.7 $4.38
11/15/202320,500,000 shares $90.20 million -7.0%7.0%4.9 $4.40
10/31/202322,040,000 shares $93.23 million -2.7%7.9%5.8 $4.23
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10/15/202322,650,000 shares $97.17 million -2.8%8.1%5.5 $4.29
9/30/202323,290,000 shares $102.01 million +13.0%8.3%4.9 $4.38
9/15/202320,620,000 shares $105.57 million +7.3%7.4%4.2 $5.12
8/31/202319,210,000 shares $121.22 million -4.2%7.0%4.3 $6.31
8/15/202320,050,000 shares $122.10 million +3.1%7.3%4.3 $6.09
7/31/202319,440,000 shares $143.27 million -16.3%7.4%4 $7.37
7/15/202323,220,000 shares $146.75 million +1.0%8.8%5.2 $6.32
6/30/202322,990,000 shares $137.94 million -5.1%8.8%6 $6.00
6/15/202324,220,000 shares $137.57 million +9.0%9.2%6.6 $5.68
5/31/202322,220,000 shares $101.77 million -13.6%8.5%6.7 $4.58
5/15/202325,710,000 shares $111.58 million +4.4%9.8%7.7 $4.34
4/30/202324,630,000 shares $96.55 million +1.5%9.4%7.7 $3.92
4/15/202324,260,000 shares $97.53 million -1.0%9.3%7.1 $4.02
3/31/202324,500,000 shares $98.98 million -1.0%9.4%6.7 $4.04
3/15/202324,750,000 shares $97.02 million +12.6%9.5%6.7 $3.92
2/28/202321,990,000 shares $98.96 million -5.3%8.6%6 $4.50
2/15/202323,220,000 shares $119.82 million +0.5%9.0%6.4 $5.16
1/31/202323,110,000 shares $114.86 million +14.4%9.0%6.2 $4.97
1/15/202320,210,000 shares $100.44 million -13.6%7.9%5.9 $4.97
12/30/202223,390,000 shares $88.18 million +21.3%9.1%7.4 $3.77
12/15/202219,280,000 shares $77.70 million +0.1%7.7%5.9 $4.03
11/30/202219,260,000 shares $80.70 million -9.4%7.8%5.4 $4.19
11/15/202221,250,000 shares $110.93 million +10.0%8.6%5.8 $5.22
10/31/202219,320,000 shares $98.34 million +3.2%7.8%4.9 $5.09
10/15/202218,720,000 shares $73.94 million -0.5%7.6%4.6 $3.95
9/30/202218,810,000 shares $76.56 million +12.5%7.6%4.8 $4.07
9/15/202216,720,000 shares $85.27 million +3.5%6.8%3.7 $5.10
8/31/202216,150,000 shares $88.83 million -1.8%6.6%3.7 $5.50
8/15/202216,450,000 shares $108.73 million -3.9%6.8%3.5 $6.61
7/31/202217,110,000 shares $79.90 million -2.7%7.5%3.7 $4.67
7/15/202217,590,000 shares $69.48 million +4.3%7.7%3.8 $3.95
6/30/202216,870,000 shares $63.94 million +39.5%7.3%3.5 $3.79
6/15/202212,090,000 shares $52.35 million -12.8%5.3%2.5 $4.33
5/31/202213,870,000 shares $66.02 million +3.2%6.1%2.8 $4.76
5/15/202213,440,000 shares $78.76 million -2.8%6.5%2.7 $5.86
4/30/202213,820,000 shares $101.99 million -4.2%6.8%3.2 $7.38
4/15/202214,420,000 shares $121.42 million +3.2%7.1%3.3 $8.42
3/31/202213,970,000 shares $112.46 million +56.1%7.2%3.3 $8.05
3/15/20228,950,000 shares $70.88 million +2.2%4.8%2.3 $7.92
2/28/20228,760,000 shares $83.57 million +29.0%5.1%2.7 $9.54
2/15/20226,790,000 shares $68.99 million +7.6%7.5%2.1 $10.16
1/31/20226,310,000 shares $57.04 million +8.6%4.0%1.9 $9.04
1/15/20225,810,000 shares $60.54 million -12.8%3.7%1.8 $10.42
12/31/20216,660,000 shares $81.78 million No Change4.2%1.9 $12.28

RKLB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Lab's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Rocket Lab shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, investors have sold 57,350,000 shares of RKLB short. 12.78% of Rocket Lab's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Rocket Lab's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Rocket Lab?

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. RKLB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Rocket Lab's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Rocket Lab?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Rocket Lab: Anson Funds Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, HBK Investments L P, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Sculptor Capital LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Anson Funds Management LP, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Belvedere Trading 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 Rocket Lab?

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. 12.78% of Rocket Lab's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Rocket Lab's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Rocket Lab saw a decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 57,350,000 shares, a decline of 0.1% from the previous total of 57,420,000 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 Rocket Lab's float size?

Rocket Lab currently has issued a total of 453,550,000 shares. Some of Rocket Lab'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. Rocket Lab currently has a public float of 448,610,000 shares.

How does Rocket Lab's short interest compare to its competitors?

12.78% of Rocket Lab's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Rocket Lab: FedEx Corporation (1.77%), Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (4.05%), XPO, Inc. (7.40%), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (5.09%), Hub Group, Inc. (2.49%), Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (5.96%), Forward Air Corporation (18.66%), Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (0.89%), United Parcel Service, Inc. (1.94%), Heico Corporation (5.61%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Rocket Lab stock?

Short selling RKLB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Rocket Lab as its price is falling. RKLB shares are trading up $0.83 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 Rocket Lab?

A short squeeze for Rocket Lab 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 RKLB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Rocket Lab'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 RKLB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:RKLB) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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