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Tesla (TSLA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Tesla Short Interest Overview

As of November 14, 2025, Tesla (TSLA) had a short interest of 71.19 million shares sold short, representing 2.67% of the public float. This marks a -1.43% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, meaning it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 62.69 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
71,187,964 shares
Previous Short Interest
72,221,014 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.43%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$28.78 billion
Short Interest Ratio
0.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 14, 2025
Outstanding Shares
3,755,720,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.67%
Today's Trading Volume
52,462,023 shares
Average Trading Volume
62,693,289 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
84%
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Tesla Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/14/202571,187,964 shares $28.78 billion -1.4%2.7%0.81 $404.35
10/31/202572,221,014 shares $32.97 billion -0.6%2.7%0.87 $456.56
10/15/202572,690,000 shares $31.63 billion -5.4%2.7%0.8 $435.15
9/30/202576,820,000 shares $34.16 billion -10.9%N/A0.9 $444.72
9/15/202586,210,000 shares $35.35 billion +10.1%N/A1 $410.04
8/31/202578,270,000 shares $26.13 billion +2.0%3.1%0.9 $333.87
8/15/202576,710,000 shares $25.36 billion +6.6%N/A0.8 $330.56
7/31/202571,990,000 shares $22.19 billion +2.9%2.8%0.7 $308.27
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
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
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

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 November 14th, traders have sold 71,187,964 shares of TSLA short. 2.67% of Tesla's shares are currently sold 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 0.8. 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: Hsbc Holdings PLC, Aristides Capital LLC, REX Advisers LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Raymond James Financial Inc., Vident Advisory LLC, CTC LLC, Ursa Fund Management LLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Toronto Dominion Bank, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Saba Capital Management L.P., Readystate Asset Management LP, OLD Mission Capital LLC, Owl Creek Asset Management L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC, Man Group plc, Eminence Capital LP, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, 683 Capital Management LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Northeast Financial Group Inc., Jain Global LLC, Sandler Capital Management, Wealth Watch Advisors INC, Symmetry Peak Management LLC, HBK Investments L P, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P., Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P., Jump Financial LLC, Laurion Capital Management LP, Osaic Holdings Inc., Private Advisor Group LLC, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, National Bank of Canada FI, Royal Bank of Canada, RBF Capital LLC, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Sculptor Capital LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Kore Advisors LP, Clear Street Group Inc., Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Destination Wealth Management, Barclays PLC, Berkley W R Corp, Volterra Technologies LP, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Bank of Nova Scotia, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, 1060 Capital LLC, Voss Capital LP, Vontobel Holding Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Teilinger Capital Ltd., Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, DRW Securities LLC, Aristides Capital LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Akuna Securities LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, RMR Capital Management LLC, FreeGulliver LLC, Marex Group plc, JBF Capital Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Arbiter Partners Capital Management LLC, XY Capital Ltd, Group One Trading LLC, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Swan Global Investments LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Deltroit Asset Management UK LLP, Cibc World Market Inc., Lido Advisors LLC, Avestar Capital LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Belvedere Trading LLC, Morling Financial Advisors LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Leonteq Securities AG, Mission Wealth Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, and Allworth Financial LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Tesla?

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. 2.67% of Tesla's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Tesla's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Tesla saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 14th, there was short interest totaling 71,187,964 shares, a drop of 1.4% from the previous total of 72,221,014 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?

2.67% of Tesla's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Tesla: Apple Inc. (0.92%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.96%), Alphabet Inc. (0.39%), Alphabet Inc. (0.73%), Lucid Group, Inc. (34.18%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.21%), NVIDIA Corporation (1.22%), Rivian Automotive, Inc. (11.82%), Ford Motor Company (3.37%), General Motors Company (2.16%),

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 ($79.41 billion), Invesco QQQ ($31.14 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($12.61 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($9.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($8.94 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($8.68 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($6.85 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($5.59 billion), and Strategy Inc ($5.49 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 November, 14 2025.

What do TSLA's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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.



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