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Chewy (CHWY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$36.66 +0.29 (+0.80%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$36.52 -0.13 (-0.37%)
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Chewy Short Interest Data

Chewy (CHWY) has a short interest of 12.58 million shares, representing 3.16% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.45% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 7.37 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,580,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,160,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+3.45%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$440.49 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
413,638,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.16%
Today's Trading Volume
4,993,248 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,371,323 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
68%
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Chewy Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202512,580,000 shares $440.49 million +3.5%3.2%2.2 $35.02
3/31/202512,160,000 shares $396.48 million +12.4%3.1%2.2 $32.61
3/15/202510,820,000 shares $360.17 million -4.1%2.7%2.1 $33.29
2/28/202511,280,000 shares $420.36 million +1.0%2.8%2.1 $37.27
2/15/202511,170,000 shares $420.38 million -9.2%2.8%2.1 $37.64
1/31/202512,300,000 shares $479.10 million -11.2%N/A2.3 $38.95
1/15/202513,850,000 shares $517.71 million -0.5%N/A2.4 $37.38
12/31/202413,920,000 shares $466.18 million +23.3%N/A2.4 $33.49
12/15/202411,290,000 shares $364.22 million +1.4%N/A2 $32.26
11/30/202411,140,000 shares $372.19 million -16.9%N/A2 $33.41
11/15/202413,400,000 shares $424.78 million +32.8%N/A2.1 $31.70
10/31/202410,090,000 shares $272.13 million -8.5%N/A1.6 $26.97
10/15/202411,030,000 shares $318.44 million -18.3%N/A1.9 $28.87
9/30/202413,500,000 shares $395.69 million -3.7%N/A2.1 $29.31
9/15/202414,020,000 shares $448.36 million -2.0%N/A1.5 $31.98
8/31/202414,310,000 shares $408.55 million -3.7%N/A1.4 $28.55
8/15/202414,860,000 shares $393.64 million +0.4%N/A1.4 $26.49
7/31/202414,800,000 shares $357.86 million -13.5%N/A1.3 $24.18
7/15/202417,100,000 shares $458.62 million -21.4%N/A1.4 $26.82
6/30/202421,750,000 shares $592.47 million +9.2%N/A1.8 $27.24
6/15/202419,910,000 shares $440.81 million +8.0%N/A1.9 $22.14
5/31/202418,440,000 shares $391.30 million -18.7%N/A1.8 $21.22
5/15/202422,690,000 shares $370.30 million -3.2%N/A2.6 $16.32
4/30/202423,440,000 shares $351.01 million +15.5%N/A2.7 $14.98
4/15/202420,300,000 shares $336.27 million -11.4%N/A2.3 $16.57
3/31/202422,920,000 shares $364.66 million +12.5%N/A2.5 $15.91
3/15/202420,380,000 shares $354.31 million +2.9%N/A2.2 $17.39
2/29/202419,800,000 shares $349.07 million -4.4%N/A2 $17.63
2/15/202420,710,000 shares $361.70 million +0.8%N/A2 $17.47
1/31/202420,540,000 shares $366.02 million +11.6%N/A2.1 $17.82
1/15/202418,410,000 shares $352.37 million +5.9%N/A1.9 $19.14
12/31/202317,390,000 shares $410.93 million -5.1%N/A1.9 $23.63
12/15/202318,320,000 shares $385.09 million -13.5%N/A2.1 $21.02
11/30/202321,170,000 shares $368.36 million +8.5%N/A2.7 $17.40
11/15/202319,510,000 shares $412.44 million -1.6%N/A2.8 $21.14
10/31/202319,830,000 shares $383.41 million -6.9%N/A3 $19.34
10/15/202321,300,000 shares $362.10 million +7.6%N/A3.5 $17.00
9/30/202319,800,000 shares $361.55 million +13.2%N/A3.2 $18.26
9/15/202317,490,000 shares $352.42 million +4.0%N/A3.1 $20.15
8/31/202316,820,000 shares $403.26 million +3.1%N/A3.5 $23.98
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8/15/202316,320,000 shares $478.67 million -5.8%N/A3.7 $29.33
7/31/202317,330,000 shares $587.49 million -7.7%N/A4.1 $33.90
7/15/202318,770,000 shares $713.07 million +4.9%N/A4.5 $37.99
6/30/202317,900,000 shares $706.87 million -4.3%N/A4.6 $39.49
6/15/202318,700,000 shares $757.54 million -1.4%N/A4.6 $40.51
5/31/202318,960,000 shares $559.13 million -10.2%N/A4.1 $29.49
5/15/202321,110,000 shares $731.46 million -9.0%N/A5.3 $34.65
4/30/202323,200,000 shares $719.43 million +4.4%24.3%5.6 $31.01
4/15/202322,230,000 shares $762.04 million +0.5%23.3%5 $34.28
3/31/202322,110,000 shares $826.47 million -2.3%23.0%5.1 $37.38
3/15/202322,620,000 shares $863.18 million -0.8%23.5%5.4 $38.16
2/28/202322,800,000 shares $924.54 million -5.3%24.5%5.8 $40.55
2/15/202324,080,000 shares $1.18 billion +6.4%25.8%6.3 $49.07
1/31/202322,640,000 shares $1.02 billion -2.0%24.2%6 $45.06
1/15/202323,090,000 shares $1.01 billion +1.8%24.7%6.4 $43.76
12/30/202222,690,000 shares $841.35 million -3.5%24.3%6.1 $37.08
12/15/202223,520,000 shares $962.67 million -6.2%25.2%6.1 $40.93
11/30/202225,060,000 shares $1.08 billion +7.8%27.1%6.6 $43.13
11/15/202223,250,000 shares $996.26 million -8.2%25.1%5.4 $42.85
10/31/202225,320,000 shares $980.64 million +2.6%27.4%5.9 $38.73
10/15/202224,690,000 shares $814.52 million +0.8%26.7%5.6 $32.99
9/30/202224,490,000 shares $752.33 million +15.6%26.6%5.5 $30.72
9/15/202221,190,000 shares $772.38 million -8.9%23.0%4.5 $36.45
8/31/202223,250,000 shares $798.17 million +7.1%25.2%4.6 $34.33
8/15/202221,710,000 shares $1.07 billion -2.8%24.0%3.7 $49.43
7/31/202222,330,000 shares $866.63 million +12.0%24.7%3.6 $38.81
7/15/202219,930,000 shares $850.01 million -1.3%22.1%3.1 $42.65
6/30/202220,200,000 shares $701.34 million -1.4%22.4%3.2 $34.72
6/15/202220,490,000 shares $599.13 million -1.0%22.7%3.1 $29.24
5/31/202220,700,000 shares $513.36 million +1.4%22.9%3.3 $24.80
5/15/202220,420,000 shares $571.15 million -9.9%22.6%4.2 $27.97
4/30/202222,670,000 shares $658.79 million -11.2%25.2%4.6 $29.06
4/15/202225,540,000 shares $1.02 billion -1.8%28.4%5.1 $39.93
3/31/202226,020,000 shares $1.06 billion +2.2%28.9%5.1 $40.78
3/15/202225,460,000 shares $947.62 million +16.7%28.8%5.8 $37.22
2/28/202221,820,000 shares $1.03 billion +2.2%24.7%4.5 $47.14
2/15/202221,360,000 shares $1.15 billion +1.7%24.1%4.3 $54.00
1/31/202221,000,000 shares $999.81 million -7.0%23.7%4.5 $47.61
1/15/202222,590,000 shares $1.01 billion +7.4%25.5%5.1 $44.86
12/31/202121,030,000 shares $1.24 billion -2.1%23.8%5.1 $58.97
12/15/202121,480,000 shares $1.21 billion +32.3%24.3%5.2 $56.37
11/30/202116,240,000 shares $1.11 billion -7.6%18.4%4.7 $68.26
11/15/202117,580,000 shares $1.31 billion -11.8%19.9%5.2 $74.76
10/29/202119,930,000 shares $1.51 billion +11.3%22.6%6.2 $75.80
10/15/202117,910,000 shares $1.14 billion +9.9%20.3%6.1 $63.53
9/30/202116,300,000 shares $1.11 billion +9.0%18.6%5.7 $68.11
9/15/202114,950,000 shares $1.10 billion +8.9%17.1%5.2 $73.65
8/31/202113,730,000 shares $1.21 billion -2.1%15.7%4 $88.12
8/13/202114,020,000 shares $1.34 billion +0.7%16.4%4.5 $95.70
7/30/202113,920,000 shares $1.17 billion +3.9%16.3%4.1 $83.70
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7/15/202113,400,000 shares $1.04 billion +4.1%15.6%3.9 $77.49
6/30/202112,870,000 shares $1.03 billion -11.1%15.2%3.5 $79.71
6/15/202114,480,000 shares $1.07 billion +11.2%17.2%3.6 $73.90
5/28/202113,020,000 shares $958.53 million -18.2%15.3%3.4 $73.62
5/14/202115,910,000 shares $1.04 billion +16.9%N/A4.2 $65.68
4/30/202113,610,000 shares $1.11 billion +1.8%N/A3.7 $81.45
4/15/202113,370,000 shares $1.14 billion +2.0%N/A3.7 $85.56
3/31/202113,110,000 shares $1.05 billion +14.4%N/A3.8 $80.38
3/15/202111,460,000 shares $980.98 million +6.2%N/A3.5 $85.60
2/26/202110,790,000 shares $1.10 billion +3.3%N/A2.8 $101.55
2/12/202110,450,000 shares $1.14 billion +2.6%N/A2.7 $108.94
1/29/202110,190,000 shares $1.06 billion -25.8%N/A2.5 $103.95
1/15/202113,730,000 shares $1.57 billion -8.3%N/A3.2 $114.63
12/31/202014,980,000 shares $1.38 billion -8.6%N/A3.5 $92.34
12/15/202016,390,000 shares $1.36 billion +26.1%N/A3.8 $82.81
11/30/202013,000,000 shares $965.25 million -5.6%N/A2.9 $74.25
11/15/202013,770,000 shares $867.37 million +5.9%N/A3.2 $62.99
10/30/202013,000,000 shares $879.71 million +1.8%N/A3 $67.67
10/15/202012,770,000 shares $818.81 million +3.0%N/A3 $64.12
9/30/202012,400,000 shares $679.89 million +1.2%N/A2.9 $54.83
9/15/202012,250,000 shares $662.85 million -21.8%N/A2.8 $54.11
8/31/202015,670,000 shares $956.97 million -1.3%N/A3.7 $61.07
8/14/202015,880,000 shares $854.19 million +4.6%N/A4 $53.79
7/31/202015,180,000 shares $796.80 million -2.9%N/A3.6 $52.49
7/15/202015,630,000 shares $736.49 million +13.7%N/A3.6 $47.12
6/30/202013,750,000 shares $614.49 million -17.5%N/A3.1 $44.69
6/15/202016,660,000 shares $779.02 million -0.8%N/A3.7 $46.76
5/29/202016,790,000 shares $746.15 million +0.5%N/A4 $44.44
5/15/202016,710,000 shares $703.66 million +100.8%34.5%4.1 $42.11

CHWY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chewy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Chewy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 12,580,000 shares of CHWY short. 3.16% of Chewy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Chewy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Chewy?

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. CHWY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Chewy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Chewy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Chewy: IMC Chicago LLC, GTS Securities LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, WS Management Lllp, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Chewy?

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. 3.16% of Chewy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Chewy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Chewy saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,580,000 shares, an increase of 3.5% from the previous total of 12,160,000 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.

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

3.16% of Chewy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "retail" compare to Chewy: JD.com, Inc. (2.09%), Carvana Co. (4.01%), Coupang, Inc. (1.05%), CDW Co. (2.07%), Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (7.29%), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (5.46%), Burlington Stores, Inc. (4.76%), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (3.68%), Murphy USA Inc. (5.70%), Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (8.49%),

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 ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Chewy stock?

Short selling CHWY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Chewy as its price is falling. CHWY shares are trading up $0.29 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 Chewy?

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

How often is Chewy'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 CHWY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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