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Urban Outfitters (URBN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$72.65 -2.20 (-2.94%)
Closing price 05/29/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$72.58 -0.07 (-0.09%)
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Urban Outfitters Short Interest Overview

As of May 15, 2026, Urban Outfitters (URBN) had a short interest of 7.23 million shares sold short, representing 12.43% of the public float. This marks a 4.04% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.0, meaning it would take 6.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.41 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,227,571 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,946,862 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
4.04%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$498.34 million
Short Interest Ratio
6.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
85,600,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
12.43%
Today's Trading Volume
1,505,755 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,414,284 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
106%
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Urban Outfitters 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
5/15/20267,227,571 shares $498.34 million +4.0%12.4%5.99 $68.95
4/30/20266,946,862 shares $488.64 million -2.9%12.0%6.67 $70.34
11/14/20259,459,136 shares $581.36 million -2.7%15.4%4.34 $61.46
10/31/20259,723,323 shares $628.22 million -6.8%15.8%5.91 $64.61
10/15/202510,430,000 shares $708.20 million +0.7%18.7%5.7 $67.90
9/30/202510,360,000 shares $740.01 million +5.3%18.6%5.6 $71.43
9/15/20259,840,000 shares $708.18 million +6.3%17.6%5.2 $71.97
8/31/20259,260,000 shares $621.16 million -10.7%16.6%4.8 $67.08
8/15/202510,370,000 shares $803.99 million -3.7%18.6%5.7 $77.53
7/31/202510,770,000 shares $810.77 million -5.4%19.3%5.1 $75.28
7/15/202511,380,000 shares $794.32 million +856.3%20.4%5.4 $69.80
6/30/20251,190,000 shares $86.32 million -86.8%4.0%0.3 $72.54
6/15/20259,040,000 shares $614.81 million +12.0%16.2%3.8 $68.01
5/31/20258,070,000 shares $564.58 million No Change14.5%3.2 $69.96
5/15/20258,070,000 shares $498.24 million -10.1%14.4%3.1 $61.74
4/30/20258,980,000 shares $473.96 million +8.1%15.5%4 $52.78
4/15/20258,310,000 shares $401.46 million +31.5%14.3%3.7 $48.31
3/31/20256,320,000 shares $331.17 million -23.7%10.9%2.8 $52.40
3/15/20258,280,000 shares $404.15 million +35.3%14.3%4.2 $48.81
2/28/20256,120,000 shares $356.12 million +11.1%10.5%3.2 $58.19
2/15/20255,510,000 shares $308.62 million +10.4%9.5%2.8 $56.01
1/31/20254,990,000 shares $276.55 million No Change8.6%2.6 $55.42
1/15/20254,990,000 shares $272.55 million -8.8%8.6%2.7 $54.62
12/31/20245,470,000 shares $300.19 million -9.4%9.4%3.3 $54.88
12/15/20246,040,000 shares $316.74 million +13.1%10.4%3.6 $52.44
11/30/20245,340,000 shares $260.22 million -1.8%9.2%3.2 $48.73
11/15/20245,440,000 shares $207.92 million +3.8%9.4%3.4 $38.22
10/31/20245,240,000 shares $188.38 million -5.6%9.0%2.9 $35.95
10/15/20245,550,000 shares $206.90 million -1.1%9.6%3.1 $37.28
9/30/20245,610,000 shares $214.92 million -10.0%9.7%3 $38.31
9/15/20246,230,000 shares $224.47 million +11.5%10.7%3.4 $36.03
8/31/20245,590,000 shares $203.03 million +17.0%9.6%3.1 $36.32
8/15/20244,780,000 shares $190.63 million -2.9%8.1%2.8 $39.88
7/31/20244,920,000 shares $226.57 million -11.4%8.3%3.3 $46.05
7/15/20245,550,000 shares $254.13 million -9.5%9.4%3.6 $45.79
6/30/20246,130,000 shares $251.64 million +7.4%10.4%3.8 $41.05
6/15/20245,710,000 shares $244.67 million +30.1%9.7%3.6 $42.85
5/31/20244,390,000 shares $183.11 million +20.9%7.5%2.7 $41.71
5/15/20243,630,000 shares $150.86 million -5.5%6.2%2 $41.56
4/30/20243,840,000 shares $149.61 million -10.9%6.6%2.2 $38.96
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4/15/20244,310,000 shares $164.69 million +10.0%7.4%2.5 $38.21
3/31/20243,920,000 shares $170.21 million +25.2%6.7%2.2 $43.42
3/15/20243,130,000 shares $134.37 million -9.5%5.4%1.8 $42.93
2/29/20243,460,000 shares $143.76 million -21.0%5.9%1.9 $41.55
2/15/20244,380,000 shares $183.57 million +3.3%7.5%2.4 $41.91
1/31/20244,240,000 shares $161.12 million -20.2%7.3%2.3 $38.00
1/15/20245,310,000 shares $207.67 million -7.2%9.1%2.9 $39.11
12/31/20235,720,000 shares $204.15 million -16.6%N/A3.1 $35.69
12/15/20236,860,000 shares $249.57 million +8.2%11.8%3.9 $36.38
11/30/20236,340,000 shares $226.34 million +0.5%10.9%3.6 $35.70
11/15/20236,310,000 shares $228.04 million -1.1%10.8%3.6 $36.14
10/31/20236,380,000 shares $220.88 million +1.3%11.0%3.9 $34.62
10/15/20236,300,000 shares $199.14 million +10.1%10.8%4 $31.61
9/30/20235,720,000 shares $186.99 million +6.5%9.8%3.8 $32.69
9/15/20235,370,000 shares $182.96 million +4.5%9.2%3.5 $34.07
8/31/20235,140,000 shares $170.70 million +7.5%8.8%3.4 $33.21
8/15/20234,780,000 shares $170.79 million +8.4%8.2%2.6 $35.73
7/31/20234,410,000 shares $160.39 million -7.0%7.6%2.5 $36.37
7/15/20234,740,000 shares $164.00 million -13.2%8.2%2.7 $34.60
6/30/20235,460,000 shares $180.89 million -20.3%9.4%3 $33.13
6/15/20236,850,000 shares $230.02 million -16.5%11.8%3.8 $33.58
5/31/20238,200,000 shares $252.72 million -11.9%14.1%4.6 $30.82
5/15/20239,310,000 shares $256.58 million -1.0%16.0%6.2 $27.56
4/30/20239,400,000 shares $254.36 million -3.3%16.2%6.6 $27.06
4/15/20239,720,000 shares $257.68 million +12.4%18.4%6.7 $26.51
3/31/20238,650,000 shares $239.78 million -12.9%16.4%5.5 $27.72
3/15/20239,930,000 shares $254.51 million +11.6%18.9%5.9 $25.63
2/28/20238,900,000 shares $239.86 million +6.6%17.2%5.4 $26.95
2/15/20238,350,000 shares $233.47 million +11.8%16.1%4.8 $27.96
1/31/20237,470,000 shares $204.60 million +3.3%14.4%4 $27.39
1/15/20237,230,000 shares $204.97 million -8.0%14.0%3.7 $28.35
12/30/20227,860,000 shares $187.46 million +15.1%15.2%4 $23.85
12/15/20226,830,000 shares $182.50 million +6.7%13.2%3.5 $26.72
11/30/20226,400,000 shares $185.22 million -11.7%12.4%3.2 $28.94
11/15/20227,250,000 shares $188.65 million -15.5%14.0%3.5 $26.02
10/31/20228,580,000 shares $204.72 million -4.1%16.6%4.2 $23.86
10/15/20228,950,000 shares $198.42 million -6.8%17.3%4.3 $22.17
9/30/20229,600,000 shares $188.64 million -7.5%18.5%4.6 $19.65
9/15/202210,380,000 shares $219.23 million -26.8%20.0%4.9 $21.12
8/31/202214,170,000 shares $285.24 million +18.2%27.1%6.1 $20.13
8/15/202211,990,000 shares $273.49 million +1.3%22.9%4.5 $22.81
7/31/202211,840,000 shares $242.48 million -16.9%21.7%4.6 $20.48
7/15/202214,240,000 shares $274.55 million +27.7%26.1%5.7 $19.28
6/30/202211,150,000 shares $208.06 million +8.8%20.0%4.4 $18.66
6/15/202210,250,000 shares $219.56 million +3.7%18.4%4.1 $21.42
5/31/20229,880,000 shares $207.97 million -0.2%17.1%4.7 $21.05
5/15/20229,900,000 shares $224.93 million +1.0%17.2%5.2 $22.72
4/30/20229,800,000 shares $233.24 million -1.4%16.9%5.3 $23.80
4/15/20229,940,000 shares $259.04 million +5.0%17.1%5.1 $26.06
3/31/20229,470,000 shares $237.79 million +0.1%16.1%4.6 $25.11
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3/15/20229,460,000 shares $246.15 million -1.7%16.0%4.8 $26.02
2/28/20229,620,000 shares $264.65 million +17.9%16.3%4.7 $27.51
2/15/20228,160,000 shares $224.73 million -8.6%13.7%4.1 $27.54
1/31/20228,930,000 shares $256.47 million +5.3%15.0%4.7 $28.72
1/15/20228,480,000 shares $238.71 million +55.9%14.2%4.5 $28.15
12/31/20215,440,000 shares $159.72 million +12.9%9.1%3.3 $29.36
12/15/20214,820,000 shares $140.36 million +2.8%8.1%2.8 $29.12
11/30/20214,690,000 shares $148.53 million -21.7%7.8%2.8 $31.67
11/15/20215,990,000 shares $221.03 million -20.1%10.0%3.1 $36.90
10/29/20217,500,000 shares $239.48 million +15.0%12.5%4.1 $31.93
10/15/20216,520,000 shares $197.23 million +8.5%10.8%3.5 $30.25
9/30/20216,010,000 shares $178.44 million -11.0%10.0%3.3 $29.69
9/15/20216,750,000 shares $220.32 million -8.4%11.2%3.7 $32.64
8/31/20217,370,000 shares $243.36 million +33.5%12.3%3.9 $33.02
8/13/20215,520,000 shares $209.43 million +3.0%9.2%3.1 $37.94
7/30/20215,360,000 shares $199.28 million +25.2%8.9%2.9 $37.18
7/15/20214,280,000 shares $162.34 million -15.4%7.1%2.3 $37.93
6/30/20215,060,000 shares $208.57 million +5.4%8.4%2.6 $41.22
6/15/20214,800,000 shares $182.78 million +12.4%8.0%2.6 $38.08

URBN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Urban Outfitters shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 7,227,571 shares of URBN short. 12.43% of Urban Outfitters' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Urban Outfitters' current short interest.

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. URBN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Urban Outfitters's short interest ratio.

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. 12.43% of Urban Outfitters' floating shares are currently sold short.

Urban Outfitters saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,227,571 shares, an increase of 4.0% from the previous total of 6,946,862 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.

12.43% of Urban Outfitters' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Urban Outfitters: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (10.72%), Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (8.46%), DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (10.41%), Abercrombie & Fitch Company (7.69%), Buckle, Inc. (The) (10.13%), Shoe Carnival, Inc. (15.85%), Caleres, Inc. (13.53%), Zumiez Inc. (10.50%), Genesco Inc. (11.71%), Designer Brands Inc. (39.85%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($80.71 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.96 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($22.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($14.35 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.86 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($10.89 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.92 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.72 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.89 billion), and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.18 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling URBN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Urban Outfitters as its price is falling. URBN shares are trading down $2.20 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.

A short squeeze for Urban Outfitters 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 URBN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including URBN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2026.

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

  • 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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This page (NASDAQ:URBN) was last updated on 5/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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