Alaska Air Group (ALK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $39.81 +3.60 (+9.93%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$39.67 -0.14 (-0.34%) As of 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Alaska Air Group Short Interest OverviewAs of April 30, 2026, Alaska Air Group (ALK) had a short interest of 12.18 million shares sold short, representing 11.04% of the public float. This marks a -9.22% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, meaning it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 3.47 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest12,178,909 sharesPrevious Short Interest13,415,984 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-9.22%Dollar Volume Sold Short$476.26 millionShort Interest Ratio2.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2026Outstanding Shares111,430,000 sharesShort Percent of Float11.04%Today's Trading Volume4,917,858 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,465,501 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average142% Short Selling Alaska Air Group? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Alaska Air Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsSMS 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 HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartALK Short Interest Over TimeALK Days to Cover Over TimeALK Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Alaska Air Group Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes ExportReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202612,178,909 shares $476.26 million -9.2%11.0%2.51 $39.11 4/15/202613,415,984 shares $571.01 million -11.2%12.0%2.95 $42.56 3/31/202615,100,475 shares $554.50 million +16.8%13.5%2.86 $36.72 3/13/202612,931,257 shares $490.90 million +32.4%11.4%2.38 $37.96 2/27/20269,768,597 shares $503.57 million +2.3%8.6%3.49 $51.55 2/13/20269,553,780 shares $527.33 million +5.8%8.4%2.8 $55.20 1/30/20269,027,680 shares $458.62 million +21.4%7.9%1.91 $50.80 1/15/20267,436,767 shares $369.68 million +1.0%6.5%2.33 $49.71 12/31/20257,365,381 shares $370.77 million -8.8%6.4%3.47 $50.34 12/15/20258,078,397 shares $419.71 million +3.2%7.0%1.91 $51.95 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ALK and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alaska Air Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/28/20257,827,126 shares $334.49 million -1.9%6.8%2.42 $42.74 11/14/20257,982,338 shares $332.36 million -0.6%7.0%2.24 $41.64 10/31/20258,031,953 shares $334.78 million -4.9%7.0%1.99 $41.68 10/15/20258,450,000 shares $413.52 million +27.5%7.4%2.9 $48.94 9/30/20256,630,000 shares $330.41 million -0.2%5.8%2.4 $49.84 9/15/20256,640,000 shares $392.69 million +17.7%5.8%2.5 $59.14 8/31/20255,640,000 shares $354.41 million +17.8%4.9%2.2 $62.84 8/15/20254,790,000 shares $274.90 million -21.5%4.2%1.8 $57.39 7/31/20256,100,000 shares $323.02 million +7.8%5.3%2.2 $52.95 7/15/20255,660,000 shares $292.38 million -25.3%4.7%1.8 $51.66 6/30/20257,580,000 shares $375.06 million -5.5%6.3%2.3 $49.48 6/15/20258,020,000 shares $380.16 million +31.9%6.6%2.4 $47.40 5/31/20256,080,000 shares $309.59 million -12.3%5.0%1.6 $50.92 5/15/20256,930,000 shares $367.08 million -3.6%5.7%1.8 $52.97 4/30/20257,190,000 shares $318.66 million +44.1%6.0%1.9 $44.32 4/15/20254,990,000 shares $228.69 million +2.0%4.1%1.4 $45.83 3/31/20254,890,000 shares $240.80 million +0.8%4.0%1.4 $49.24 3/15/20254,850,000 shares $261.03 million -24.1%4.0%1.5 $53.82 2/28/20256,390,000 shares $461.65 million +3.1%5.2%2.1 $72.25 2/15/20256,200,000 shares $469.02 million +3.9%5.1%2.2 $75.65 1/31/20255,970,000 shares $436.51 million -7.7%N/A2.2 $73.12 1/15/20256,470,000 shares $431.29 million -1.7%N/A2.4 $66.66 12/31/20246,580,000 shares $426.06 million -32.6%N/A2.6 $64.75 12/15/20249,760,000 shares $610.68 million +6.6%N/A3.9 $62.57 11/30/20249,160,000 shares $481.82 million +2.8%N/A3.9 $52.60 11/15/20248,910,000 shares $480.78 million +0.5%N/A3.8 $53.96 10/31/20248,870,000 shares $424.78 million -13.8%N/A3.6 $47.89 10/15/202410,290,000 shares $467.06 million +15.5%N/A4.3 $45.39 9/30/20248,910,000 shares $402.82 million +4.8%N/A3.6 $45.21 9/15/20248,500,000 shares $353.94 million -5.7%N/A3.6 $41.64Hey, it's Jon Najarian. The SpaceX IPO is right around the corner. But I discovered Elon may have something BIGGER planned. Check this out before June 9th... (Ad)After being invited to the SpaceX launch headquarters in Cape Canaveral from one of Elon's top lobbyists… Hall of Fame Trader Jon Najarian now says EVERYONE is missing an even bigger story about the SpaceX IPO… That it's just the start of an Elon Musk $44 trillion "Superconvergence…" An event that could kick off as soon as June 12th.Click here now to watch hall of fame trader Jon Najarian's full prediction. 8/31/20249,010,000 shares $325.35 million -9.5%N/A4.2 $36.11 8/15/20249,950,000 shares $351.38 million +25.3%N/A4.8 $35.32 7/31/20247,940,000 shares $297.99 million -14.4%N/A4.2 $37.53 7/15/20249,280,000 shares $356.82 million +8.2%N/A5 $38.45 6/30/20248,580,000 shares $346.63 million -0.4%N/A4.6 $40.40 6/15/20248,610,000 shares $347.24 million +47.9%N/A4.4 $40.33 5/31/20245,820,000 shares $244.61 million -7.8%N/A2.8 $42.03 5/15/20246,310,000 shares $274.42 million -4.7%N/A3 $43.49 4/30/20246,620,000 shares $284.73 million +5.9%N/A3 $43.01 4/15/20246,250,000 shares $256.13 million +3.8%N/A2.7 $40.98 3/31/20246,020,000 shares $258.80 million +31.7%N/A2.4 $42.99 3/15/20244,570,000 shares $174.48 million +38.9%N/A1.9 $38.18 2/29/20243,290,000 shares $123.01 million +4.1%N/A1 $37.39 2/15/20243,160,000 shares $119.29 million -1.9%N/A0.9 $37.75 1/31/20243,220,000 shares $115.37 million +4.9%N/A0.9 $35.83 1/15/20243,070,000 shares $107.97 million -21.9%N/A0.8 $35.17 12/31/20233,930,000 shares $153.55 million -8.4%N/A1.1 $39.07 12/15/20234,290,000 shares $166.84 million -13.0%N/A1.2 $38.89 11/30/20234,930,000 shares $186.45 million -2.8%N/A1.7 $37.82 11/15/20235,070,000 shares $187.64 million +15.2%N/A2.3 $37.01 10/31/20234,400,000 shares $139.17 million -3.9%N/A2.1 $31.63 10/15/20234,580,000 shares $151.46 million +6.0%N/A2.1 $33.07 9/30/20234,320,000 shares $160.19 million +14.9%N/A2.2 $37.08 9/15/20233,760,000 shares $148.41 million -7.2%N/A2.1 $39.47 8/31/20234,050,000 shares $169.98 million -7.7%N/A2.3 $41.97 8/15/20234,390,000 shares $199.35 million -12.4%N/A2.6 $45.41 7/31/20235,010,000 shares $243.61 million +19.3%N/A3 $48.63 7/15/20234,200,000 shares $219.91 million -5.8%N/A2.6 $52.36 6/30/20234,460,000 shares $237.18 million +3.5%N/A2.9 $53.18 6/15/20234,310,000 shares $216.97 million -1.2%N/A2.7 $50.34 5/31/20234,360,000 shares $195.89 million -6.0%N/A2.5 $44.93 5/15/20234,640,000 shares $201.10 million +6.2%N/A2.7 $43.34 4/30/20234,370,000 shares $189.92 million -9.7%N/A2.6 $43.46 4/15/20234,840,000 shares $202.84 million +15.0%N/A2.9 $41.91 3/31/20234,210,000 shares $176.65 million +8.8%N/A2.6 $41.96 3/15/20233,870,000 shares $156.27 million +10.6%N/A2.6 $40.38 2/28/20233,500,000 shares $167.41 million -3.1%N/A2.6 $47.83 2/15/20233,610,000 shares $181.47 million -14.7%N/A2.7 $50.27 1/31/20234,230,000 shares $217.17 million +26.3%N/A3.1 $51.34 1/15/20233,350,000 shares $168.47 million -19.1%N/A2.4 $50.29 12/30/20224,140,000 shares $177.77 million +23.6%N/A2.9 $42.94 12/15/20223,350,000 shares $146.50 million +3.4%N/A2.3 $43.73 11/30/20223,240,000 shares $153.71 million +3.5%N/A2.3 $47.44 11/15/20223,130,000 shares $146.64 million +12.2%N/A2.1 $46.85 10/31/20222,790,000 shares $124.04 million -6.7%N/A1.9 $44.46 10/15/20222,990,000 shares $125.07 million -1.0%N/A2 $41.83 9/30/20223,020,000 shares $118.23 million -0.7%N/A2.1 $39.15 9/15/20223,040,000 shares $140.63 million +1.7%N/A2.1 $46.26 8/31/20222,990,000 shares $130.24 million +6.4%N/A2 $43.56 8/15/20222,810,000 shares $136.14 million -7.0%N/A1.7 $48.45Are we ignoring the same signal Wall Street ignored in 1929? (Ad)In 1929, Irving Weiss spotted a systemic crisis hiding beneath record highs and shorted the market - turning $500 into a fortune while the average stock lost 90% of its value. His son Martin later digitized those same formulas into Weiss Ratings, a system now tracking 22,000 stocks with 1.2 billion daily calculations. That system called the bank failures of the 1980s, the dot-com bust, 2008, and the 2020 crash. Right now it is flashing Code Red - issuing Must-Sell warnings on 10 widely held US stocks and upgrading 3 under-the-radar names to an urgent Buy. Access the full briefing at 79% off during the Memorial Day Savings Event.Watch the market briefing and claim your 79% Memorial Day discount now 7/31/20223,020,000 shares $133.88 million -8.5%N/A1.8 $44.33 7/15/20223,300,000 shares $136.32 million -22.5%2.7%1.7 $41.31 6/30/20224,260,000 shares $170.61 million +2.9%3.5%2.2 $40.05 6/15/20224,140,000 shares $170.49 million -3.7%3.4%2.1 $41.18 5/31/20224,300,000 shares $207.52 million +12.6%N/A2.1 $48.26 5/15/20223,820,000 shares $176.29 million -9.7%N/A1.8 $46.15 4/30/20224,230,000 shares $230.07 million -1.9%N/A1.9 $54.39 4/15/20224,310,000 shares $246.14 million -2.7%N/A1.9 $57.11 3/31/20224,430,000 shares $256.98 million +52.2%N/A2.1 $58.01 3/15/20222,910,000 shares $150.56 million +2.5%N/A1.4 $51.74 2/28/20222,840,000 shares $159.44 million -13.2%N/A1.4 $56.14 2/15/20223,270,000 shares $195.91 million +35.1%N/A1.6 $59.91 1/31/20222,420,000 shares $132.47 million -0.4%N/A1.2 $54.74 1/15/20222,430,000 shares $135.57 million -38.6%N/A1.3 $55.79 12/31/20213,960,000 shares $206.32 million +33.3%N/A2.1 $52.10 12/15/20212,970,000 shares $149.30 million +42.1%N/A1.6 $50.27 11/30/20212,090,000 shares $101.51 million -5.0%N/A1.1 $48.57 11/15/20212,200,000 shares $122.47 million -32.1%N/A1.3 $55.67 10/29/20213,240,000 shares $171.07 million +14.9%N/A1.9 $52.80 10/15/20212,820,000 shares $162.91 million +4.4%N/A1.6 $57.77 9/30/20212,700,000 shares $158.22 million -4.6%N/A1.5 $58.60 9/15/20212,830,000 shares $159.44 million +16.9%N/A1.5 $56.34 8/31/20212,420,000 shares $138.76 million +42.4%N/A1.3 $57.34 8/13/20211,700,000 shares $97.95 million -12.4%N/A0.9 $57.62 7/30/20211,940,000 shares $112.58 million -13.4%N/A1.1 $58.03 7/15/20212,240,000 shares $127.48 million -16.4%N/A1.3 $56.91 6/30/20212,680,000 shares $161.63 million -10.4%2.2%1.7 $60.31 6/15/20212,990,000 shares $192.35 million +42.4%2.4%2 $64.33 5/28/20212,100,000 shares $145.32 million -1.4%1.7%1.4 $69.20 ALK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Alaska Air Group's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Alaska Air Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 12,178,909 shares of ALK short. 11.04% of Alaska Air Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alaska Air Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Alaska Air Group? 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. ALK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.5. Learn More on Alaska Air Group's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Alaska Air Group? 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. 11.04% of Alaska Air Group's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Alaska Air Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? Alaska Air Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,178,909 shares, a decrease of 9.2% from the previous total of 13,415,984 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 Alaska Air Group's short interest compare to its competitors? 11.04% of Alaska Air Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alaska Air Group: American Airlines Group Inc. (12.22%), Allegiant Travel Company (14.16%), JetBlue Airways Corporation (19.49%), SkyWest, Inc. (3.11%), United Airlines Holdings Inc (4.67%), The Boeing Company (2.01%), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (3.60%), Southwest Airlines Co. (4.68%), Copa Holdings, S.A. (4.31%), LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (1.07%), 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 ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Alaska Air Group stock? Short selling ALK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alaska Air Group as its price is falling. ALK shares are trading up $3.60 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 Alaska Air Group? A short squeeze for Alaska Air Group 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 ALK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Alaska Air Group'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 ALK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026. What do ALK's short interest metrics mean? Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like ALK: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. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies AAL Short Interest Data ALGT Short Interest Data JBLU Short Interest Data SKYW Short Interest Data UAL Short Interest Data BA Short Interest Data DAL Short Interest Data LUV Short Interest Data CPA Short Interest Data LTM Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:ALK) was last updated on 5/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersTrump's gold order: the announcement they won't put on the front pageOn August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no deb...Reagan Gold Group | SponsoredIran's New Leader Just Said Something That Should Terrify Every AmericanIran's Supreme Leader has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed as leverage against the U.S. - and with 40% of ...American Alternative | SponsoredHey, it's Jon Najarian. The SpaceX IPO is right around the corner. But I discovered Elon may have something BIGGER planned. Check this out before June 9th...After being invited to the SpaceX launch headquarters in Cape Canaveral from one of Elon's top lobbyists… Hall...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredYour $29.97 book is free todayWhy Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options ca...Profits Run | SponsoredAre we ignoring the same signal Wall Street ignored in 1929?In 1929, Irving Weiss spotted a systemic crisis hiding beneath record highs and shorted the market - turning $...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredThe Death of the Nasdaq?The Death of the Nasdaq? Wall Street legend Marc Chaikin's award-winning system turned bearish on software ...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredWhat Netscape taught us about the next big infrastructure playSpaceX doesn't function without autonomous flight systems, AI navigation, semiconductor chips, and real-time d...True Market Insiders | SponsoredTrump Is Eyeing the Biggest Monetary Shift Since NixonOn August 15, 1971, Nixon ended the Bretton Woods agreement and untethered the dollar from gold. Since that ni...Americas Gold Company | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Alaska Air Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Alaska Air Group With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
