Go Pro

Akzo Nobel (AKZOY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Akzo Nobel logo
$24.13 +0.26 (+1.09%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Akzo Nobel Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Akzo Nobel (AKZOY) had a short interest of 25,013 shares sold short, representing 0.00% of the public float. This marks a -49.05% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 88,953 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,013 shares
Previous Short Interest
49,095 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-49.05%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$602.31 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
513,670,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.00%
Today's Trading Volume
460,257 shares
Average Trading Volume
88,953 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
517%
Short Selling Akzo Nobel?
A Guide To High-Short-Interest Stocks

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Akzo Nobel and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Get Report
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.
Skip Charts & View Short Interest History

AKZOY Short Interest Over Time

AKZOY Days to Cover Over Time

AKZOY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Akzo Nobel Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/14/202625,013 shares $602.31 thousand -49.1%0.0%0.37 $24.08
7/31/202649,095 shares $1.14 million +108.0%0.0%0.35 $23.32
7/15/202623,600 shares $517.08 thousand -16.5%0.0%0.14 $21.91
6/30/202628,250 shares $637.18 thousand -26.5%0.0%0.19 $22.56
6/15/202638,457 shares $870.28 thousand -23.2%0.0%0.21 $22.63
5/29/202650,070 shares $1.27 million +343.7%0.0%0.22 $25.35
5/15/202611,284 shares $212.36 thousand -59.9%0.0%0.04 $18.82
4/30/202628,106 shares $549.47 thousand -38.6%0.0%0.1 $19.55
4/15/202645,770 shares $908.08 thousand +327.4%0.0%0.07 $19.84
3/31/202610,709 shares $204.86 thousand -62.2%0.0%0.02 $19.13
3/13/202628,311 shares $552.06 thousand +40.9%0.0%0.11 $19.50
2/27/202620,089 shares $470.89 thousand -48.9%0.0%0.08 $23.44
2/13/202639,335 shares $943.25 thousand +10.3%0.0%0.06 $23.98
1/30/202635,667 shares $827.83 thousand -14.4%0.0%0.11 $23.21
1/15/202641,678 shares $960.68 thousand -70.1%0.0%0.09 $23.05
12/31/2025139,238 shares $3.22 million +172.8%0.0%0.98 $23.15
12/15/202551,032 shares $1.13 million +363.7%0.0%0.21 $22.20
11/28/202511,005 shares $237.87 thousand +4.4%0.0%0.06 $21.62
11/14/202510,540 shares $235.57 thousand -27.9%0.0%0.08 $22.35
10/31/202514,622 shares $325.19 thousand -71.3%0.0%0.11 $22.24
10/15/202550,900 shares $1.20 million +194.2%0.0%0.2 $23.51
9/30/202517,300 shares $412.43 thousand -34.0%N/A0.2 $23.84
9/15/202526,200 shares $637.21 thousand +26.6%N/A0.3 $24.32
8/31/202520,700 shares $478.79 thousand -58.6%0.0%0.1 $23.13
8/15/202550,000 shares $1.11 million +44.1%N/A0.3 $22.18
7/31/202534,700 shares $727.14 thousand -22.5%0.0%0.3 $20.96
7/15/202544,800 shares $1.04 million -27.3%N/A0.5 $23.26
6/30/202561,600 shares $1.44 million +17.1%0.0%0.6 $23.37
6/15/202552,600 shares $1.18 million -66.7%0.0%0.5 $22.36
5/31/2025158,100 shares $3.58 million -11.9%0.0%0.7 $22.64
5/15/2025179,400 shares $4.00 million +11,860.0%0.0%0.9 $22.29
4/30/20251,500 shares $31.53 thousand -76.9%N/A0 $21.02
4/15/20256,500 shares $126.23 thousand -85.0%0.0%0 $19.42
3/31/202543,300 shares $886.35 thousand -25.2%0.0%0.3 $20.47
3/15/202557,900 shares $1.30 million +1,709.4%0.0%0.3 $22.51
2/28/20253,200 shares $65.73 thousand -72.4%0.0%0 $20.54
2/15/202511,600 shares $239.42 thousand -66.6%0.0%0 $20.64
1/31/202534,700 shares $660.69 thousand +31.9%N/A0.1 $19.04
1/15/202526,300 shares $523.90 thousand +165.7%N/A0.1 $19.92
12/31/20249,900 shares $197.51 thousand +3,200.0%N/A0 $19.95
The REAL Reason Trump is Invading Iran (Ad)

For a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.tc pixel

Click here to find out what it is.
12/15/2024300 shares $6.16 thousand -92.1%N/A0 $20.54
11/30/20243,800 shares $73.87 thousand -66.1%N/A0 $19.44
11/15/202411,200 shares $218.62 thousand -80.3%N/A0 $19.52
10/31/202456,700 shares $1.22 million +28.9%N/A0.3 $21.59
10/15/202444,000 shares $1.00 million -14.1%N/A0.1 $22.83
9/30/202451,200 shares $1.20 million -26.3%N/A0.2 $23.50
9/15/202469,500 shares $1.51 million +13.2%N/A0.4 $21.66
8/31/202461,400 shares $1.31 million +153.7%N/A0.3 $21.32
8/15/202424,200 shares $473.84 thousand -29.0%N/A0.1 $19.58
7/31/202434,100 shares $703.14 thousand +175.0%N/A0.1 $20.62
7/15/202412,400 shares $258.66 thousand -87.1%N/A0 $20.86
6/30/202495,900 shares $1.95 million +195.1%N/A0.2 $20.34
6/15/202432,500 shares $676.33 thousand -40.8%N/A0.1 $20.81
5/31/202454,900 shares $1.28 million +9,050.0%N/A0.1 $23.35
5/15/2024600 shares $14.22 thousand -98.4%N/A0 $23.70
4/30/202438,300 shares $840.69 thousand +79.0%N/A0.1 $21.95
4/15/202421,400 shares $494.77 thousand +193.2%N/A0 $23.12
3/31/20247,300 shares $181.92 thousand -97.2%N/A0 $24.92
3/15/2024259,800 shares $6.17 million +3,410.8%N/A1.3 $23.74
2/29/20247,400 shares $179.60 thousand -26.0%N/A0 $24.27
2/15/202410,000 shares $246.90 thousand +488.2%N/A0.1 $24.69
1/15/20241,500 shares $38.72 thousand -88.5%N/A0 $25.81
12/31/202313,000 shares $360.62 thousand -47.8%N/A0.1 $27.74
12/15/202324,900 shares $672.18 thousand -8.8%N/A0.2 $27.00
11/30/202327,300 shares $701.02 thousand +841.4%N/A0.2 $25.68
11/15/20232,900 shares $72.34 thousand -76.0%N/A0 $24.94
10/31/202312,100 shares $274.07 thousand +42.4%N/A0 $22.65
10/15/20238,500 shares $197.54 thousand +203.6%N/A0.1 $23.24
9/30/20232,800 shares $67.45 thousand -80.3%N/A0 $24.09
9/15/202314,200 shares $355.57 thousand -43.9%N/A0.1 $25.04
8/31/202325,300 shares $687.40 thousand +112.6%N/A0.3 $27.17
8/15/202311,900 shares $321.44 thousand +1,387.5%N/A0.1 $27.01
7/31/2023800 shares $22.78 thousand -96.6%N/A0 $28.48
7/15/202323,800 shares $652.45 thousand -64.5%N/A0.3 $27.41
6/30/202367,100 shares $1.83 million +794.7%N/A0.4 $27.30
6/15/20237,500 shares $198.83 thousand -47.6%N/A0.1 $26.51
5/31/202314,300 shares $360.79 thousand +10.9%N/A0.2 $25.23
5/15/202312,900 shares $358.23 thousand -37.7%N/A0.2 $27.77
4/30/202320,700 shares $572.77 thousand +158.8%N/A0.3 $27.67
4/15/20238,000 shares $216.32 thousand -45.2%N/A0.1 $27.04
3/31/202314,600 shares $380.33 thousand -32.4%N/A0.2 $26.05
3/15/202321,600 shares $517.54 thousand -46.0%N/A0.2 $23.96
2/28/202340,000 shares $978 thousand +21.6%N/A0.6 $24.45
2/15/202332,900 shares $832.37 thousand +71.4%N/A0.3 $25.30
1/31/202319,200 shares $477.70 thousand -15.0%N/A0.1 $24.88
1/15/202322,600 shares $557.77 thousand +283.1%N/A0.1 $24.68
12/30/20225,900 shares $131.63 thousand -83.1%N/A0 $22.31
12/15/202234,900 shares $802.70 thousand +47.3%N/A0.1 $23.00
11/30/202223,700 shares $569.27 thousand -62.2%N/A0.1 $24.02
11/15/202262,700 shares $1.51 million -51.1%N/A0.2 $24.12
Why Boston Ships In Natural Gas It Already Has at Home (Ad)

A tanker called the Iberica Knutsen once sailed 2,272 miles from Trinidad and Tobago to deliver liquefied natural gas to Boston. The odd part: the Marcellus Shale, one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world, sits just a few hundred miles away. Porter Stansberry spent years digging into why this happens and what it means for the American energy system.tc pixel

Uncover the full story behind Boston's costly LNG imports
10/31/2022128,300 shares $2.70 million +129.5%N/A0.3 $21.04
10/15/202255,900 shares $1.09 million -52.0%N/A0.1 $19.55
9/30/2022116,400 shares $2.21 million -43.0%N/A0.2 $18.98
9/15/2022204,300 shares $4.08 million +47.8%N/A0.2 $19.95
8/31/2022138,200 shares $2.92 million -51.6%N/A0.4 $21.12
8/15/2022285,800 shares $6.86 million +333.7%N/A0.6 $24.01
7/31/202265,900 shares $1.49 million +2,253.6%N/A0.1 $22.55
7/15/20222,800 shares $60.65 thousand +300.0%N/A0 $21.66
6/30/2022700 shares $15.32 thousand -98.0%N/A0 $21.89
6/15/202234,400 shares $858.62 thousand -64.8%N/A0.1 $24.96
5/31/202297,700 shares $2.85 million -13.8%N/A0.5 $29.19
5/15/2022113,400 shares $3.16 million -44.4%N/A0.2 $27.85
4/30/2022204,000 shares $5.87 million +221.8%N/A0.5 $28.76
4/15/202263,400 shares $1.76 million +254.2%N/A0.3 $27.70
3/31/202217,900 shares $512.48 thousand -56.8%N/A0.1 $28.63
3/15/202241,400 shares $1.18 million +98.1%N/A0.1 $28.42
2/28/202220,900 shares $657.51 thousand +53.7%N/A0.1 $31.46
2/15/202213,600 shares $487.64 thousand -89.5%N/A0.1 $35.86
1/31/2022129,100 shares $4.46 million +39.6%N/A0.3 $34.58
1/15/202292,500 shares $3.43 million +145.4%N/A0.4 $37.04
12/31/202137,700 shares $1.39 million +9.0%N/A0.2 $36.74
12/15/202134,600 shares $1.22 million -55.9%N/A0.2 $35.40
11/30/202178,500 shares $2.76 million -13.6%N/A0.6 $35.11
11/15/202190,800 shares $3.52 million +393.5%N/A0.9 $38.81
10/29/202118,400 shares $708.95 thousand +34.3%N/A0.1 $38.53
10/15/202113,700 shares $502.52 thousand +495.7%N/A0.1 $36.68
9/30/20212,300 shares $83.51 thousand -89.4%N/A0 $36.31
9/15/202121,600 shares $856.22 thousand -52.7%N/A0.1 $39.64
8/31/202145,700 shares $1.88 million +1,475.9%N/A0.6 $41.14

AKZOY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Akzo Nobel shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 14th, investors have sold 25,013 shares of AKZOY short. 0.00% of Akzo Nobel's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Akzo Nobel's 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. AKZOY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on Akzo Nobel'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. 0.00% of Akzo Nobel's floating shares are currently sold short.

Akzo Nobel saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 25,013 shares, a decrease of 49.1% from the previous total of 49,095 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.

0.00% of Akzo Nobel's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "chemicals" compare to Akzo Nobel: Sasol Ltd. (0.96%), The Chemours Company (9.08%), SIKA AG - Unsponsored ADR (0.01%), Givaudan SA (0.00%), Nutrien Ltd. (0.98%), Novozymes A/S (0.00%), PPG Industries, Inc. (2.37%), Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (0.86%), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (6.08%), Dow Inc. (5.22%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling AKZOY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Akzo Nobel as its price is falling. AKZOY shares are trading up $0.26 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 Akzo Nobel 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 AKZOY, 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 AKZOY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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.



Short interest data for OTCMKTS:AKZOY is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
From Our Partners