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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$6.58 -0.14 (-2.14%)
Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$6.68 +0.10 (+1.51%)
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BigBear.ai Short Interest Data

BigBear.ai (BBAI) has a short interest of 69.09 million shares, representing 24.61% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.52% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, indicating that it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 97.47 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
69,090,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
76,360,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-9.52%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$491.58 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
291,190,000 shares
Float Size
280,790,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
24.61%
Today's Trading Volume
61,099,334 shares
Average Trading Volume
97,471,848 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
63%
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BBAI Short Interest Over Time

BBAI Days to Cover Over Time

BBAI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

BigBear.ai Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202569,090,000 shares $491.58 million -9.5%24.6%0.5 $7.12
6/30/202576,360,000 shares $521.54 million -2.7%27.2%0.7 $6.83
6/15/202578,440,000 shares $291.40 million +20.7%27.9%0.9 $3.72
5/31/202564,990,000 shares $271.66 million +8.0%23.1%1 $4.18
5/15/202560,200,000 shares $220.33 million -1.9%21.4%1.1 $3.66
4/30/202561,370,000 shares $208.66 million +10.4%21.9%1 $3.40
4/15/202555,610,000 shares $143.20 million +8.7%19.9%0.9 $2.58
3/31/202551,150,000 shares $146.54 million +22.4%20.7%0.9 $2.87
3/15/202541,800,000 shares $146.93 million +8.8%17.1%0.7 $3.52
2/28/202538,420,000 shares $199.25 million +2.3%17.2%0.6 $5.19
2/15/202537,570,000 shares $338.84 million -4.0%21.7%0.6 $9.02
1/31/202539,130,000 shares $165.44 million +4.6%22.6%0.8 $4.23
1/15/202537,420,000 shares $126.48 million +10.5%20.9%1.2 $3.38
12/31/202433,880,000 shares $150.77 million +101.2%18.9%1.2 $4.45
12/15/202416,840,000 shares $42.44 million -3.9%9.7%0.9 $2.52
11/30/202417,520,000 shares $40.12 million -13.2%13.3%1.5 $2.29
11/15/202420,190,000 shares $34.52 million -2.0%18.7%3.7 $1.71
10/31/202420,610,000 shares $32.87 million -0.1%20.4%3.9 $1.60
10/15/202420,630,000 shares $36.21 million -2.8%20.7%4.4 $1.76
9/30/202421,230,000 shares $31.00 million -3.2%21.6%4.9 $1.46
9/15/202421,930,000 shares $34.65 million -4.8%22.4%4.9 $1.58
8/31/202423,040,000 shares $36.63 million +9.4%23.9%5 $1.59
8/15/202421,060,000 shares $27.17 million +26.4%21.8%4.4 $1.29
7/31/202416,660,000 shares $25.24 million -7.1%17.5%4.9 $1.52
7/15/202417,940,000 shares $27.90 million +3.6%18.9%4.6 $1.56
6/30/202417,320,000 shares $26.15 million -0.5%18.3%4.2 $1.51
6/15/202417,400,000 shares $23.66 million +1.3%17.6%3.6 $1.36
5/31/202417,180,000 shares $25.94 million +6.8%17.3%2.2 $1.51
5/15/202416,080,000 shares $27.18 million +11.6%16.2%1.3 $1.69
4/30/202414,410,000 shares $24.06 million +20.0%N/A1.1 $1.67
4/15/202412,010,000 shares $18.92 million -29.1%N/A1 $1.58
3/31/202416,930,000 shares $34.71 million +19.6%N/A1.4 $2.05
3/15/202414,160,000 shares $34.69 million +21.3%27.7%1.3 $2.45
2/29/202411,670,000 shares $39.15 million +19.1%7.4%1.4 $3.36
2/15/20249,800,000 shares $22.05 million +6.4%19.5%2.7 $2.25
1/31/20249,210,000 shares $14.92 million +4.0%18.3%3.8 $1.62
1/15/20248,860,000 shares $17.72 million +27.3%18.8%3.7 $2.00
12/31/20236,960,000 shares $14.89 million -12.2%14.8%3.3 $2.14
12/15/20237,930,000 shares $15.19 million +2.9%16.9%4 $1.92
11/30/20237,710,000 shares $13.15 million +5.0%16.6%4 $1.71
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11/15/20237,340,000 shares $14.17 million +5.3%15.8%3.3 $1.93
10/31/20236,970,000 shares $8.82 million -13.7%15.1%3.1 $1.27
10/15/20238,080,000 shares $10.58 million +14.3%17.5%3.2 $1.31
9/30/20237,070,000 shares $10.68 million +2.9%14.6%2.4 $1.51
9/15/20236,870,000 shares $11.30 million -5.1%14.2%2 $1.65
8/31/20237,240,000 shares $11.87 million +7.1%15.2%1.6 $1.64
8/15/20236,760,000 shares $10.88 million +37.4%14.2%1.4 $1.61
7/31/20234,920,000 shares $9.89 million +24.6%10.4%0.9 $2.01
7/15/20233,950,000 shares $8.02 million +29.5%8.4%0.6 $2.03
6/30/20233,050,000 shares $7.15 million -7.9%7.9%0.4 $2.35
6/15/20233,310,000 shares $8.47 million -13.6%8.5%0.4 $2.56
5/31/20233,830,000 shares $8.46 million +14.0%10.6%0.4 $2.21
5/15/20233,360,000 shares $8.50 million +9.5%10.7%0.4 $2.53
4/30/20233,070,000 shares $8.90 million -19.2%11.8%0.3 $2.90
4/15/20233,800,000 shares $12.20 million +4.1%14.7%0.3 $3.21
3/31/20233,650,000 shares $8.91 million +11.6%48.4%0.3 $2.44
3/15/20233,270,000 shares $5.82 million +184.4%43.0%0.4 $1.78
2/28/20231,150,000 shares $3.38 million -61.7%14.2%0.2 $2.94
2/15/20233,000,000 shares $12.72 million +325.4%37.1%0.4 $4.24
1/31/2023705,200 shares $2.31 million +64.3%9.8%0.1 $3.27
1/15/2023429,200 shares $1.03 million -12.3%5.7%0.2 $2.39
12/30/2022489,600 shares $329.84 thousand -6.7%6.5%4 $0.67
12/15/2022524,700 shares $450.66 thousand -9.8%4.5%0.5 $0.86
11/30/2022581,800 shares $564.35 thousand +5.3%5.0%0.5 $0.97
11/15/2022552,800 shares $580.44 thousand -1.3%4.8%0.5 $1.05
10/31/2022560,200 shares $756.27 thousand +2.4%4.8%0.5 $1.35
10/15/2022547,000 shares $711.10 thousand -9.2%4.7%0.4 $1.30
9/30/2022602,200 shares $945.45 thousand +25.2%5.2%0.4 $1.57
9/15/2022481,200 shares $726.61 thousand +4.0%4.2%1.1 $1.51
8/31/2022462,600 shares $712.40 thousand -32.0%3.7%1 $1.54
8/15/2022679,800 shares $1.33 million +45.7%5.5%1.4 $1.96
7/31/2022466,700 shares $1.19 million +29.5%4.0%1.1 $2.54
7/15/2022360,500 shares $1.30 million +3.1%3.1%1.4 $3.61
6/30/2022349,700 shares $1.29 million -31.5%3.0%0.5 $3.68
6/15/2022510,300 shares $2.07 million -50.5%4.4%0.6 $4.06
5/31/20221,030,000 shares $5.49 million +47.8%28.5%1.2 $5.33
5/15/2022696,900 shares $5.32 million -11.1%25.2%0.8 $7.64
4/30/2022783,800 shares $7.85 million -21.1%6.8%0.9 $10.01
4/15/2022993,400 shares $12.55 million +106.8%7.9%1.2 $12.63
3/31/2022480,400 shares $3.96 million -47.0%3.8%0.7 $8.24
3/15/2022906,100 shares $7.39 million +64.7%7.2%3.6 $8.16
2/28/2022550,100 shares $3.18 million -4.6%4.3%2.3 $5.78
2/15/2022576,800 shares $3.00 million +10.6%4.5%1.8 $5.20
1/31/2022521,600 shares $2.67 million +15.7%4.1%1.3 $5.11
1/15/2022450,900 shares $2.14 million -0.4%3.5%1 $4.75
12/31/2021452,500 shares $2.56 million No Change3.6%0.9 $5.66

BBAI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is BigBear.ai's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of BigBear.ai shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 69,090,000 shares of BBAI short. 24.61% of BigBear.ai's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BigBear.ai's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting BigBear.ai?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of BigBear.ai: Simplex Trading LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Sculptor Capital LP, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for BigBear.ai?

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. 24.61% of BigBear.ai's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is BigBear.ai's short interest increasing or decreasing?

BigBear.ai saw a drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 69,090,000 shares, a drop of 9.5% from the previous total of 76,360,000 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 BigBear.ai's float size?

BigBear.ai currently has issued a total of 291,190,000 shares. Some of BigBear.ai'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. BigBear.ai currently has a public float of 280,790,000 shares.

How does BigBear.ai's short interest compare to its competitors?

24.61% of BigBear.ai's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to BigBear.ai: Palantir Technologies Inc. (2.28%), KANZHUN LIMITED Sponsored ADR (4.66%), Parsons Corporation (6.42%), Light & Wonder, Inc. (4.96%), Dropbox, Inc. (10.44%), Open Text Corporation (3.34%), Wix.com Ltd. (4.71%), GitLab Inc. (8.27%), GDS Holdings (5.42%), CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (6.16%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short BigBear.ai stock?

Short selling BBAI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BigBear.ai as its price is falling. BBAI shares are trading down $0.14 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 BigBear.ai?

A short squeeze for BigBear.ai 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 BBAI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is BigBear.ai'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 BBAI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:BBAI) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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