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Best Buy (BBY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$90.35 +2.86 (+3.27%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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Best Buy Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Best Buy (BBY) had a short interest of 14.06 million shares sold short, representing 6.70% of the public float. This marks a -11.65% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.2, meaning it would take 4.2 days of the average trading volume of 4.05 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,058,498 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,912,204 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-11.65%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.22 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
210,770,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
6.70%
Today's Trading Volume
3,935,455 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,050,256 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
97%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/14/202614,058,498 shares $1.22 billion -11.7%6.7%4.18 $86.54
7/31/202615,912,204 shares $1.37 billion -12.5%7.6%5.31 $86.19
7/15/202618,194,374 shares $1.55 billion -0.2%8.7%4.64 $85.22
6/30/202618,223,534 shares $1.38 billion -1.5%8.7%4.35 $75.80
6/15/202618,500,157 shares $1.43 billion -2.8%8.8%4.36 $77.44
5/29/202619,027,310 shares $1.49 billion +0.2%9.1%2.88 $78.16
5/15/202618,997,789 shares $1.07 billion +2.5%9.1%6.08 $56.36
4/30/202618,534,359 shares $1.12 billion -0.3%8.8%5.55 $60.53
4/15/202618,591,078 shares $1.18 billion +1.4%8.9%5.97 $63.39
3/31/202618,333,972 shares $1.18 billion -20.6%8.7%3.52 $64.23
3/13/202623,082,971 shares $1.45 billion -2.1%11.1%3.56 $62.64
2/27/202623,572,211 shares $1.46 billion +7.9%11.2%4.98 $61.93
2/13/202621,848,066 shares $1.44 billion -3.6%10.4%5.3 $65.80
1/30/202622,670,967 shares $1.48 billion +6.1%10.9%5.1 $65.06
1/15/202621,370,092 shares $1.46 billion +11.4%10.3%4.5 $68.09
12/31/202519,181,671 shares $1.28 billion +20.4%9.2%4.37 $66.91
12/15/202515,930,297 shares $1.16 billion +33.4%7.6%3.25 $72.97
11/28/202511,941,999 shares $948.19 million -5.0%5.7%2.7 $79.40
11/14/202512,564,308 shares $950.75 million -4.9%6.0%4.15 $75.67
10/31/202513,204,959 shares $1.09 billion -21.9%6.3%3.81 $82.23
10/15/202516,910,000 shares $1.32 billion +5.1%8.7%5 $78.33
9/30/202516,090,000 shares $1.22 billion -0.1%8.3%4.8 $75.63
9/15/202516,110,000 shares $1.20 billion +1.3%8.3%4.6 $74.58
8/31/202515,900,000 shares $1.17 billion +10.3%8.2%4.5 $73.59
8/15/202514,410,000 shares $1.03 billion -5.7%7.4%3.9 $71.61
7/31/202515,280,000 shares $993.98 million +2.3%7.8%4.3 $65.05
7/15/202514,940,000 shares $1.03 billion +9.9%7.7%4 $68.94
6/30/202513,590,000 shares $912.57 million +3.5%7.0%3.3 $67.15
6/15/202513,130,000 shares $913.44 million +6.8%6.7%3.1 $69.57
5/31/202512,300,000 shares $814.88 million +6.4%6.3%2.9 $66.25
5/15/202511,560,000 shares $842.84 million -18.2%5.9%2.7 $72.91
4/30/202514,130,000 shares $942.89 million -3.8%7.3%3.5 $66.73
4/15/202514,680,000 shares $897.07 million +5.3%7.6%3.6 $61.11
3/31/202513,940,000 shares $1.03 billion -0.9%7.2%3.9 $73.73
3/15/202514,060,000 shares $1.01 billion -8.6%7.2%4.6 $71.56
2/28/202515,390,000 shares $1.39 billion -6.7%7.8%5.1 $90.05
2/15/202516,490,000 shares $1.50 billion +20.4%8.4%5.5 $91.16
1/31/202513,700,000 shares $1.17 billion -4.4%7.2%4.5 $85.73
1/15/202514,330,000 shares $1.19 billion +14.1%7.3%4.8 $83.12
12/31/202412,560,000 shares $1.08 billion -6.5%6.4%4.2 $85.80
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11/15/202414,070,000 shares $1.30 billion +0.5%7.1%4.6 $92.66
10/31/202414,000,000 shares $1.27 billion -2.2%7.1%5.3 $90.43
10/15/202414,310,000 shares $1.40 billion +2.6%7.2%5.4 $97.57
9/30/202413,950,000 shares $1.44 billion +2.0%7.1%4.9 $103.30
9/15/202413,680,000 shares $1.35 billion +1.2%6.9%4.7 $98.45
8/31/202413,520,000 shares $1.36 billion +4.0%6.8%4.3 $100.40
8/15/202413,000,000 shares $1.09 billion -4.2%6.6%3.8 $84.04
7/31/202413,570,000 shares $1.17 billion -5.1%6.8%4 $86.54
7/15/202414,300,000 shares $1.22 billion +4.4%7.3%4.3 $85.49
6/30/202413,700,000 shares $1.15 billion -1.2%7.0%4.1 $84.29
6/15/202413,860,000 shares $1.21 billion -2.0%7.1%4.3 $87.21
5/31/202414,140,000 shares $1.20 billion -10.3%7.2%4.4 $84.82
5/15/202415,760,000 shares $1.16 billion -2.4%8.1%5.3 $73.34
4/30/202416,150,000 shares $1.19 billion +1.5%8.3%5.5 $73.61
4/15/202415,910,000 shares $1.21 billion +8.1%8.2%5.1 $76.29
3/31/202414,720,000 shares $1.21 billion -6.5%7.6%4.8 $82.03
3/15/202415,740,000 shares $1.23 billion -5.0%8.2%5.2 $78.04
2/29/202416,560,000 shares $1.34 billion -6.0%8.6%5.7 $80.85
2/15/202417,610,000 shares $1.31 billion +9.9%9.2%6.5 $74.67
1/31/202416,020,000 shares $1.16 billion +17.4%8.4%5.3 $72.48
1/15/202413,650,000 shares $1.01 billion +8.7%7.1%4.8 $73.86
12/31/202312,560,000 shares $983.20 million -2.9%6.5%4.5 $78.28
12/15/202312,940,000 shares $1.00 billion -4.6%6.7%4.7 $77.32
11/30/202313,570,000 shares $962.66 million -1.4%7.1%5.3 $70.94
11/15/202313,760,000 shares $947.79 million +7.8%7.1%5.4 $68.88
10/31/202312,760,000 shares $852.62 million +17.7%6.6%5.7 $66.82
10/15/202310,840,000 shares $753.27 million +3.8%5.6%5 $69.49
9/30/202310,440,000 shares $725.27 million -1.9%5.4%4.9 $69.47
9/15/202310,640,000 shares $770.23 million +6.0%5.5%4.9 $72.39
8/31/202310,040,000 shares $767.56 million -6.3%5.2%4.4 $76.45
8/15/202310,720,000 shares $841.31 million +13.0%5.5%4.6 $78.48
7/31/20239,490,000 shares $788.24 million -3.0%4.9%4 $83.06
7/15/20239,780,000 shares $784.65 million +1.5%5.0%4.2 $80.23
6/30/20239,640,000 shares $790.00 million -3.4%5.0%4.1 $81.95
6/15/20239,980,000 shares $788.22 million -1.4%5.2%4.3 $78.98
5/31/202310,120,000 shares $735.42 million -11.0%5.2%4.1 $72.67
5/15/202311,370,000 shares $826.60 million -2.3%5.9%4.8 $72.70
4/30/202311,640,000 shares $867.41 million +11.8%6.0%5.2 $74.52
4/15/202310,410,000 shares $763.89 million -7.6%5.4%4.4 $73.38
3/31/202311,270,000 shares $882.10 million -7.5%5.8%4.7 $78.27
3/15/202312,180,000 shares $920.20 million +3.8%6.3%5.2 $75.55
2/28/202311,730,000 shares $974.88 million +2.1%6.0%4.9 $83.11
2/15/202311,490,000 shares $1.02 billion +2.9%5.8%4.2 $88.95
1/31/202311,170,000 shares $991.00 million +3.7%5.7%3.9 $88.72
1/15/202310,770,000 shares $923.85 million +7.1%5.5%3.6 $85.78
12/30/202210,060,000 shares $806.91 million +8.6%5.1%3.4 $80.21
12/15/20229,260,000 shares $748.02 million +2.2%4.7%3 $80.78
11/30/20229,060,000 shares $772.82 million +32.5%4.6%3 $85.30
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10/15/20227,460,000 shares $472.59 million -20.3%3.7%2.7 $63.35
9/30/20229,360,000 shares $592.86 million -3.6%4.7%3.4 $63.34
9/15/20229,710,000 shares $703.20 million -3.2%4.9%3.4 $72.42
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8/15/202211,340,000 shares $922.28 million -5.6%5.7%3.3 $81.33
7/31/202212,010,000 shares $924.65 million -0.1%6.0%3.3 $76.99
7/15/202212,020,000 shares $871.09 million -0.1%6.0%3.5 $72.47
6/30/202212,030,000 shares $784.24 million -17.8%6.0%3.5 $65.19
6/15/202214,640,000 shares $1.05 billion +4.7%7.3%4.3 $71.76
5/31/202213,980,000 shares $1.15 billion +2.0%7.0%4.3 $82.06
5/15/202213,710,000 shares $1.18 billion +0.4%6.9%4.2 $86.36
4/30/202213,660,000 shares $1.23 billion +1.5%6.9%4.7 $89.93
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3/31/202212,890,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.4%6.4%4 $90.90
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BBY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Best Buy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, investors have sold 14,058,498 shares of BBY short. 6.70% of Best Buy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Best Buy'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. BBY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.2. Learn More on Best Buy'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. 6.70% of Best Buy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Best Buy saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 14,058,498 shares, a decrease of 11.6% from the previous total of 15,912,204 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.

6.70% of Best Buy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Best Buy: Amazon.com, Inc. (0.97%), Costco Wholesale Corporation (1.66%), Walmart Inc. (0.79%), DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (9.78%), The Home Depot, Inc. (1.04%), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (1.64%), Target Corporation (3.03%), GameStop Corp. (13.31%), ATRenew Inc. Sponsored ADR (0.82%), Newegg Commerce, Inc. (1.05%),

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 BBY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Best Buy as its price is falling. BBY shares are trading up $2.86 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 Best Buy 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 BBY, 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 BBY, 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 BBY:

  • 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.


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Short interest data for NYSE:BBY 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.
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