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ZipRecruiter (ZIP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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ZipRecruiter Short Interest Data

ZipRecruiter (ZIP) has a short interest of 5.54 million shares, representing 8.28% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.30% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.1, indicating that it would take 5.1 days of the average trading volume of 661,637 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,540,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,850,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.30%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$29.01 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
97,700,000 shares
Float Size
66,880,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
8.28%
Today's Trading Volume
249,439 shares
Average Trading Volume
661,637 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
38%
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ZIP Short Interest Over Time

ZIP Days to Cover Over Time

ZIP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ZipRecruiter Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/20255,540,000 shares $29.01 million -5.3%8.3%5.1 $5.24
4/30/20255,850,000 shares $29.40 million -1.2%10.1%6.1 $5.03
4/15/20255,920,000 shares $32.18 million +17.0%10.8%6.9 $5.44
3/14/20254,940,000 shares $29.46 million +28.7%9.3%7.8 $5.96
2/14/20253,380,000 shares $25.77 million +8.3%4.9%7.2 $7.63
1/31/20253,120,000 shares $21.45 million +0.7%4.5%6.7 $6.88

ZIP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZipRecruiter's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ZipRecruiter shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 5,540,000 shares of ZIP short. 8.28% of ZipRecruiter's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ZipRecruiter's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for ZipRecruiter?

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. ZIP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on ZipRecruiter's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for ZipRecruiter?

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. 8.28% of ZipRecruiter's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ZipRecruiter's short interest increasing or decreasing?

ZipRecruiter saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,540,000 shares, a drop of 5.3% from the previous total of 5,850,000 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 ZipRecruiter's float size?

ZipRecruiter currently has issued a total of 97,700,000 shares. Some of ZipRecruiter'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. ZipRecruiter currently has a public float of 66,880,000 shares.

How does ZipRecruiter's short interest compare to its competitors?

8.28% of ZipRecruiter's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer programming, data processing, & other computer related" compare to ZipRecruiter: IAC Inc. (6.89%), DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (11.85%), Weibo Co. (10.61%), Magnite, Inc. (11.92%), DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (6.79%), Tripadvisor, Inc. (8.79%), VNET Group, Inc. (9.32%), Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (7.78%), Yalla Group Limited (1.44%), Taboola.com Ltd. (3.72%),

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 ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short ZipRecruiter stock?

Short selling ZIP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ZipRecruiter as its price is falling. ZIP shares are trading down $0.34 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 ZipRecruiter?

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

How often is ZipRecruiter'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 ZIP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:ZIP) was last updated on 6/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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