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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$9.04 +0.03 (+0.33%)
As of 05/9/2025 03:58 PM Eastern
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Warner Bros. Discovery Short Interest Data

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has a short interest of 92.79 million shares, representing 4.14% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 7.62% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.3, indicating that it would take 2.3 days of the average trading volume of 33.09 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
92,790,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
86,220,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$765.52 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,454,764,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.14%
Today's Trading Volume
29,995,614 shares
Average Trading Volume
33,094,526 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
91%
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WBD Short Interest Over Time

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WBD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Warner Bros. Discovery 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
4/15/202592,790,000 shares $765.52 million +7.6%4.1%2.3 $8.25
3/31/202586,220,000 shares $925.14 million +23.7%3.9%2.3 $10.73
3/15/202569,730,000 shares $710.55 million +8.9%3.1%2.1 $10.19
2/28/202564,050,000 shares $734.01 million -4.9%2.9%2 $11.46
2/15/202567,350,000 shares $696.40 million -5.7%3.0%2.3 $10.34
1/31/202571,380,000 shares $745.21 million -7.5%3.2%2.4 $10.44
1/15/202577,150,000 shares $755.30 million -3.6%3.5%2.6 $9.79
12/31/202480,050,000 shares $846.13 million -15.5%3.6%2.7 $10.57
12/15/202494,760,000 shares $1.14 billion 0.0%4.3%3.2 $12.07
11/30/202494,790,000 shares $993.40 million -9.5%4.3%3.2 $10.48
11/15/2024104,750,000 shares $965.80 million +5.2%4.7%3.4 $9.22
10/31/202499,610,000 shares $809.83 million -5.1%4.5%3.3 $8.13
10/15/2024104,960,000 shares $797.70 million +5.8%4.7%3.4 $7.60
9/30/202499,240,000 shares $818.73 million -2.5%4.5%3.1 $8.25
9/15/2024101,750,000 shares $863.86 million -11.0%4.6%3.1 $8.49
8/31/2024114,380,000 shares $896.74 million -17.6%5.2%3.7 $7.84
8/15/2024138,800,000 shares $1.00 billion +20.7%6.3%4.5 $7.24
7/31/2024114,980,000 shares $994.58 million -13.6%5.2%3.7 $8.65
7/15/2024133,020,000 shares $987.01 million +3.3%6.0%4.5 $7.42
6/30/2024128,730,000 shares $957.75 million +7.6%5.8%4.4 $7.44
6/15/2024119,692,400 shares $866.57 million +1.0%5.4%4.1 $7.24
5/31/2024118,520,000 shares $976.60 million +4.9%5.3%4 $8.24
5/15/2024112,960,000 shares $926.27 million +6.3%5.1%3.6 $8.20
4/30/2024106,230,000 shares $781.85 million -6.6%4.8%3.4 $7.36
4/15/2024113,730,000 shares $950.78 million +2.8%5.1%4 $8.36
3/31/2024110,630,000 shares $965.80 million +9.1%5.0%4.1 $8.73
3/15/2024101,450,000 shares $866.38 million +7.2%4.6%3.9 $8.54
2/29/202494,610,000 shares $831.62 million +13.3%4.3%3.7 $8.79
2/15/202483,520,000 shares $846.89 million +1.0%3.8%3.5 $10.14
1/31/202482,690,000 shares $828.55 million -4.1%3.7%3.6 $10.02
1/15/202486,210,000 shares $918.14 million +1.6%3.9%3.8 $10.65
12/31/202384,840,000 shares $965.48 million -1.7%N/A0 $11.38
12/15/202386,290,000 shares $1.06 billion -4.9%3.9%3.8 $12.26
11/30/202390,750,000 shares $948.34 million -12.7%4.1%4.2 $10.45
11/15/2023103,900,000 shares $1.10 billion +1.8%4.7%4.9 $10.56
10/31/2023102,050,000 shares $1.01 billion +11.6%4.6%5.1 $9.94
10/15/202391,420,000 shares $948.03 million -4.7%4.1%5 $10.37
9/30/202395,900,000 shares $1.04 billion -1.7%4.3%5 $10.86
9/15/202397,530,000 shares $1.15 billion +6.2%4.4%5.2 $11.84
8/31/202391,880,000 shares $1.21 billion +7.0%4.2%4.4 $13.14
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8/15/202385,880,000 shares $1.15 billion -5.9%3.9%4.1 $13.42
7/31/202391,250,000 shares $1.19 billion +7.4%4.1%4.1 $13.07
7/15/202384,990,000 shares $1.05 billion -9.2%3.8%3.9 $12.40
6/30/202393,590,000 shares $1.17 billion +12.0%4.2%4.3 $12.54
6/15/202383,570,000 shares $1.10 billion -9.2%3.8%3.8 $13.13
5/31/202392,030,000 shares $1.04 billion +14.5%4.2%4.7 $11.28
5/15/202380,410,000 shares $1.03 billion +29.2%3.6%4.4 $12.81
4/30/202362,240,000 shares $847.09 million -9.2%2.8%3.4 $13.61
4/15/202368,540,000 shares $944.48 million -2.0%3.1%3.7 $13.78
3/31/202369,940,000 shares $1.06 billion +1.9%3.2%3.6 $15.10
3/15/202368,610,000 shares $931.04 million +1.5%3.1%3.2 $13.57
2/28/202367,630,000 shares $1.06 billion +3.4%3.1%2.6 $15.62
2/15/202365,380,000 shares $1.00 billion -16.0%3.0%2.5 $15.35
1/31/202377,860,000 shares $1.15 billion -17.6%3.5%2.8 $14.82
1/15/202394,480,000 shares $1.24 billion -16.3%4.3%3.2 $13.14
12/30/2022112,940,000 shares $1.07 billion +7.4%5.1%3.9 $9.48
12/15/2022105,180,000 shares $1.05 billion +3.5%4.8%3.8 $10.00
11/30/2022101,610,000 shares $1.16 billion +7.4%4.6%4.2 $11.40
11/15/202294,570,000 shares $1.07 billion +1.7%4.3%3.9 $11.33
10/31/202292,980,000 shares $1.21 billion +12.6%4.2%3.7 $13.00
10/15/202282,560,000 shares $1.03 billion +14.2%3.7%3.4 $12.43
9/30/202272,310,000 shares $831.57 million +4.8%3.3%3 $11.50
9/15/202269,030,000 shares $909.13 million +22.4%3.1%2.8 $13.17
8/31/202256,390,000 shares $746.60 million -7.0%2.6%2.3 $13.24
8/15/202260,650,000 shares $795.73 million +1.7%2.7%2.6 $13.12
7/31/202259,650,000 shares $894.75 million -2.3%2.7%2.7 $15.00
7/15/202261,060,000 shares $852.40 million No Change2.8%2.9 $13.96

WBD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Warner Bros. Discovery shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 92,790,000 shares of WBD short. 4.14% of Warner Bros. Discovery's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Warner Bros. Discovery's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Warner Bros. Discovery?

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. WBD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Warner Bros. Discovery's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Warner Bros. Discovery?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Warner Bros. Discovery: Bank of Nova Scotia, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Jane Street Group LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Montreal Can, Wells Fargo & Company MN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Warner Bros. Discovery?

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. 4.14% of Warner Bros. Discovery's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Warner Bros. Discovery's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Warner Bros. Discovery saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 92,790,000 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the previous total of 86,220,000 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.

How does Warner Bros. Discovery's short interest compare to its competitors?

4.14% of Warner Bros. Discovery's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "communication" compare to Warner Bros. Discovery: América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (0.41%), Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (0.13%), Telefónica, S.A. (0.12%), Tencent Music Entertainment Group (3.19%), Formula One Group (2.75%), TELUS Co. (2.41%), Vodafone Group Public Limited (0.62%), Fox Co. (7.59%), Fox Co. (3.04%), BCE Inc. (5.51%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Warner Bros. Discovery stock?

Short selling WBD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Warner Bros. Discovery as its price is falling. WBD shares are trading up $0.03 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 Warner Bros. Discovery?

A short squeeze for Warner Bros. Discovery 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 WBD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Warner Bros. Discovery'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 WBD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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This page (NASDAQ:WBD) was last updated on 5/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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