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Tesla (TSLA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$339.03 +9.38 (+2.85%)
Closing price 08/11/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Tesla Short Interest Data

Tesla (TSLA) has a short interest of 69.96 million shares. This marks a 101,734.06% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, indicating that it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 90.17 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
69,960,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
68,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+101,734.06%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$21.74 billion
Short Interest Ratio
0.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
3,225,450,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.17%
Today's Trading Volume
104,899,131 shares
Average Trading Volume
90,166,648 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
116%
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TSLA Short Interest Over Time

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Tesla 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
7/15/202569,960,000 shares $21.74 billion +101,734.1%N/A0.6 $310.78
6/30/202568,700 shares $21.82 million -99.9%0.0%0.1 $317.66
6/15/202577,100,000 shares $25.08 billion +0.1%3.0%0.6 $325.31
5/31/202577,000,000 shares $26.88 billion -9.4%3.0%0.6 $349.09
5/15/202585,020,000 shares $29.15 billion +4.6%3.3%0.7 $342.82
4/30/202581,320,000 shares $22.95 billion +0.0%N/A0.7 $282.16
4/15/202581,300,000 shares $20.66 billion +6.3%3.2%0.7 $254.11
3/31/202576,460,000 shares $19.82 billion -6.0%3.0%0.7 $259.16
3/15/202581,330,000 shares $20.33 billion +21.2%3.2%0.9 $249.98
2/28/202567,130,000 shares $19.69 billion +9.2%2.6%0.8 $293.33
2/15/202561,500,000 shares $21.88 billion +3.2%2.4%0.8 $355.84
1/31/202559,610,000 shares $24.12 billion -5.8%N/A0.7 $404.60
1/15/202563,250,000 shares $27.08 billion -6.1%N/A0.7 $428.22
12/31/202467,380,000 shares $27.21 billion -16.6%N/A0.7 $403.84
12/15/202480,770,000 shares $35.23 billion +4.6%N/A0.9 $436.23
11/30/202477,190,000 shares $26.64 billion +1.0%N/A0.9 $345.16
11/15/202476,440,000 shares $24.52 billion -1.9%N/A0.9 $320.72
10/31/202477,940,000 shares $19.47 billion -1.8%N/A0.9 $249.85
10/15/202479,360,000 shares $17.43 billion +6.8%N/A1 $219.57
9/30/202474,330,000 shares $19.45 billion -3.7%N/A0.8 $261.63
9/15/202477,220,000 shares $17.78 billion -1.9%N/A0.8 $230.29
8/31/202478,700,000 shares $16.85 billion -4.0%N/A0.8 $214.11
8/15/202481,970,000 shares $17.55 billion -5.8%N/A0.9 $214.14
7/31/202486,970,000 shares $20.18 billion -16.7%N/A0.9 $232.07
7/15/2024104,460,000 shares $26.39 billion -0.7%N/A1 $252.64
6/30/2024105,200,000 shares $20.82 billion -0.2%N/A1.1 $197.88
6/15/2024105,380,000 shares $18.76 billion +4.0%N/A1.2 $178.01
5/31/2024101,330,000 shares $18.04 billion -3.3%N/A1.1 $178.08
5/15/2024104,790,000 shares $18.23 billion -2.5%N/A1.1 $173.99
4/30/2024107,440,000 shares $19.69 billion +0.7%N/A1.1 $183.28
4/15/2024106,650,000 shares $17.22 billion -0.8%N/A1 $161.48
3/31/2024107,480,000 shares $18.89 billion +5.1%N/A1 $175.79
3/15/2024102,300,000 shares $16.73 billion +6.6%N/A1 $163.57
2/29/202495,930,000 shares $19.37 billion +8.2%N/A0.9 $201.88
2/15/202488,650,000 shares $17.77 billion -2.3%N/A0.8 $200.45
1/31/202490,710,000 shares $16.99 billion +12.7%N/A0.8 $187.29
1/15/202480,470,000 shares $17.61 billion -7.2%N/A0.7 $218.89
12/31/202386,670,000 shares $21.54 billion +4.5%N/A0.7 $248.48
12/15/202382,970,000 shares $21.03 billion -8.2%N/A0.7 $253.50
11/30/202390,330,000 shares $21.69 billion -2.6%N/A0.7 $240.08
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11/15/202392,720,000 shares $22.52 billion +10.0%N/A0.8 $242.84
10/31/202384,270,000 shares $16.92 billion -0.5%N/A0.7 $200.84
10/15/202384,690,000 shares $21.27 billion +2.7%N/A0.7 $251.12
9/30/202382,430,000 shares $20.63 billion -2.7%N/A0.7 $250.22
9/15/202384,720,000 shares $23.25 billion +3.2%N/A0.7 $274.39
8/31/202382,090,000 shares $21.19 billion +0.4%N/A0.6 $258.08
8/15/202381,760,000 shares $19.05 billion +4.5%N/A0.6 $232.96
7/31/202378,210,000 shares $20.92 billion -15.9%N/A0.6 $267.43
7/15/202393,000,000 shares $26.17 billion -2.8%N/A0.7 $281.38
6/30/202395,630,000 shares $25.03 billion -0.9%N/A0.7 $261.77
6/15/202396,480,000 shares $24.69 billion +5.8%N/A0.7 $255.90
5/31/202391,190,000 shares $18.60 billion -4.2%N/A0.7 $203.93
5/15/202395,150,000 shares $15.83 billion +0.2%N/A0.7 $166.35
4/30/202395,010,000 shares $15.61 billion +7.3%N/A0.6 $164.31
4/15/202388,570,000 shares $16.39 billion +3.5%N/A0.5 $185.00
3/31/202385,570,000 shares $17.75 billion -1.6%N/A0.5 $207.46
3/15/202387,000,000 shares $15.70 billion +6.9%N/A0.5 $180.45
2/28/202381,400,000 shares $16.74 billion -0.9%N/A0.5 $205.71
2/15/202382,120,000 shares $17.59 billion -9.1%N/A0.5 $214.24
1/31/202390,310,000 shares $15.64 billion -0.3%N/A0.6 $173.22
1/15/202390,590,000 shares $11.09 billion +13.0%N/A0.7 $122.40
12/30/202280,190,000 shares $9.88 billion +9.8%N/A0.7 $123.18
12/15/202273,040,000 shares $11.52 billion -5.9%N/A0.8 $157.67
11/30/202277,640,000 shares $15.12 billion -0.8%N/A1 $194.70
11/15/202278,270,000 shares $15.22 billion +1.9%N/A1 $194.42
10/31/202276,830,000 shares $17.48 billion +11.2%N/A1.1 $227.54
10/15/202269,090,000 shares $14.16 billion +10.3%N/A0.9 $204.99
9/30/202262,620,000 shares $16.61 billion -1.7%N/A0.8 $265.25
9/15/202263,690,000 shares $19.35 billion +4.8%N/A0.8 $303.75
8/31/202260,770,000 shares $16.75 billion +202.2%N/A0.7 $275.61
8/15/202220,110,000 shares $6.22 billion -19.6%2.3%0.7 $309.32
7/31/202225,020,000 shares $7.43 billion +6.5%2.9%0.8 $297.15
7/15/202223,490,000 shares $5.64 billion -13.3%2.7%0.8 $240.07
6/30/202227,100,000 shares $6.08 billion +0.8%3.2%0.9 $224.47
6/15/202226,880,000 shares $6.26 billion -2.4%3.1%0.9 $233.00
5/31/202227,540,000 shares $6.96 billion +7.4%3.2%1 $252.75
5/15/202225,650,000 shares $6.58 billion +8.1%3.0%0.9 $256.53
4/30/202223,730,000 shares $6.89 billion -3.3%2.8%0.9 $290.25
4/15/202224,550,000 shares $8.06 billion -3.2%2.9%0.9 $328.33
3/31/202225,350,000 shares $9.11 billion +0.8%3.0%1 $359.20
3/15/202225,150,000 shares $6.72 billion +2.4%3.0%0.9 $267.30
2/28/202224,560,000 shares $7.13 billion +1.0%2.9%0.9 $290.14
2/15/202224,330,000 shares $7.48 billion +1.1%2.9%0.9 $307.48
1/31/202224,060,000 shares $7.51 billion +7.1%2.9%0.9 $312.24
1/15/202222,460,000 shares $7.86 billion 0.0%2.8%0.8 $349.87
12/31/202122,470,000 shares $7.92 billion -13.0%2.8%0.8 $352.26
12/15/202125,820,000 shares $8.40 billion -2.8%3.2%1 $325.33
11/30/202126,570,000 shares $10.14 billion +3.4%3.3%1 $381.59
11/15/202125,700,000 shares $8.68 billion -8.5%3.1%1.1 $337.80
10/29/202128,080,000 shares $10.43 billion -7.5%3.5%1.3 $371.33
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10/15/202130,340,000 shares $8.53 billion +3.9%3.7%1.5 $281.01
9/30/202129,210,000 shares $7.55 billion +8.2%3.6%1.6 $258.49
9/15/202127,000,000 shares $6.80 billion -1.6%3.4%1.4 $251.94
8/31/202127,430,000 shares $6.73 billion +2.2%3.4%1.4 $245.24
8/13/202126,830,000 shares $6.41 billion -10.3%3.3%1.2 $239.06
7/30/202129,910,000 shares $6.85 billion -7.6%3.8%1.2 $229.07
7/15/202132,360,000 shares $7.02 billion -5.1%4.2%1.3 $216.87
6/30/202134,090,000 shares $7.72 billion -13.4%4.4%1.2 $226.57
6/15/202139,360,000 shares $7.86 billion -1.7%5.1%1.3 $199.79
5/28/202140,050,000 shares $8.35 billion +0.5%5.2%1.3 $208.41
5/14/202139,870,000 shares $7.84 billion -3.7%N/A1.1 $196.58
4/30/202141,380,000 shares $9.79 billion -19.2%N/A1.2 $236.48
4/15/202151,180,000 shares $12.60 billion +10.6%N/A1.5 $246.28
3/31/202146,270,000 shares $10.30 billion +3.4%N/A1.3 $222.64
3/15/202144,730,000 shares $10.56 billion +1.7%N/A1.1 $235.98
2/26/202144,000,000 shares $9.91 billion -7.7%N/A1.1 $225.17
2/12/202147,690,000 shares $12.97 billion -9.0%N/A1.2 $272.04
1/29/202152,380,000 shares $13.86 billion -7.1%N/A1.2 $264.51
1/15/202156,370,000 shares $15.52 billion -7.0%N/A1.3 $275.39
12/31/202060,620,000 shares $14.26 billion +34.0%N/A1.4 $235.22
12/15/202045,230,000 shares $9.55 billion -2.7%N/A1 $211.08
11/30/202046,500,000 shares $8.80 billion -2.9%N/A0.9 $189.20
11/15/202047,900,000 shares $6.52 billion +0.2%N/A0.8 $136.17
10/30/202047,800,000 shares $6.18 billion -9.7%N/A0.8 $129.35
10/15/202052,960,000 shares $7.92 billion -7.3%N/A0.8 $149.63
9/30/202057,130,000 shares $8.17 billion -3.2%N/A0.7 $143.00
9/15/202059,040,000 shares $8.85 billion +7.6%N/A0.7 $149.92
8/31/202054,890,000 shares $9.34 billion +345.9%N/A0.7 $170.08
8/14/202012,310,000 shares $1.35 billion +3.0%8.3%0.9 $110.05

TSLA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Tesla shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 69,960,000 shares of TSLA short. Learn More on Tesla's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Tesla?

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. TSLA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Tesla's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Tesla?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Tesla: Morling Financial Advisors LLC, Greenland Capital Management LP, Clean Energy Transition LLP, Citigroup Inc., BML Capital Management LLC, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., JBF Capital Inc., Cetera Investment Advisers, Creative Planning, SG Americas Securities LLC, Omega Financial Group LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allworth Financial LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Convergence Financial LLC, CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong, Moors & Cabot Inc., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Bank of Montreal Can, Mission Wealth Management LP, MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Redwood Park Advisors LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, Ground Swell Capital LLC, Draper Asset Management LLC, D.A. Davidson & CO., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, RMR Capital Management LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Vontobel Holding Ltd., IMC Chicago LLC, Ping Capital Management Inc., CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Northeast Financial Group Inc., Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC, Oak Family Advisors LLC, Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Silver Oak Securities Incorporated, Fortress Wealth Management Inc., Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Veracity Capital LLC, Garde Capital Inc., Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Anson Funds Management LP, Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Interval Partners LP, KEYWISE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HK Ltd, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., 683 Capital Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, HBK Investments L P, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Symmetry Peak Management LLC, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Bracebridge Capital LLC, All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Carlson Capital L.P., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Aristides Capital LLC, Anson Funds Management LP, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, BlackBarn Capital Partners LP, Compound Planning Inc., Atika Capital Management LLC, Banco BTG Pactual S.A., Capital Fund Management S.A., Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, Elequin Capital LP, RMR Capital Management LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC, Ground Swell Capital LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., and HighTower Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Tesla's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Tesla saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 69,960,000 shares, an increase of 101,734.1% from the previous total of 68,700 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 Tesla's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Tesla: Apple Inc. (0.63%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.59%), Alphabet Inc. (0.28%), Alphabet Inc. (0.48%), Lucid Group, Inc. (32.77%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.18%), NVIDIA Corporation (0.83%), Rivian Automotive, Inc. (21.18%), Ford Motor Company (4.64%), General Motors Company (1.96%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Tesla stock?

Short selling TSLA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Tesla as its price is falling. TSLA shares are trading up $9.38 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 Tesla?

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

How often is Tesla'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 TSLA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.



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