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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$39.53 -0.07 (-0.18%)
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Canadian Natural Resources Short Interest Overview

As of June 15, 2026, Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) had a short interest of 112.61 million shares sold short, representing 5.71% of the public float. This marks a 118.24% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 15.0, meaning it would take 15.0 days of the average trading volume of 10.57 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
112,605,424 shares
Previous Short Interest
51,596,398 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
118.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.96 billion
Short Interest Ratio
15.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
2,075,640,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.71%
Today's Trading Volume
7,551,207 shares
Average Trading Volume
10,571,435 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
71%
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Canadian Natural Resources Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/2026112,605,424 shares $4.96 billion +118.2%5.7%15.04 $44.04
5/29/202651,596,398 shares $2.34 billion +280.5%2.6%7.43 $45.37
5/15/202613,559,429 shares $650.65 million +37.5%0.7%1.71 $47.99
4/30/20269,862,575 shares $470.47 million -56.4%0.5%0.73 $47.70
4/15/202622,608,646 shares $1.04 billion -77.5%1.1%1.96 $45.81
3/31/2026100,415,896 shares $4.89 billion -32.0%5.1%7.36 $48.69
2/27/202662,811,682 shares $2.75 billion +268.8%3.2%7.93 $43.73
2/13/202617,031,243 shares $692.58 million -9.5%0.9%1.66 $40.67
11/14/202517,498,862 shares $586.86 million +7.6%0.9%2.55 $33.54
10/31/202516,256,509 shares $519.96 million +42.3%0.8%3.28 $31.99
10/15/202511,420,000 shares $352.25 million -80.3%0.6%1.8 $30.85
9/30/202558,100,000 shares $1.86 billion -68.0%2.9%9.4 $32.00
9/15/2025181,740,000 shares $5.82 billion +74.8%8.9%31.6 $32.04
8/31/2025103,980,000 shares $3.29 billion +467.9%5.1%17.4 $31.68
8/15/202518,310,000 shares $546.19 million -3.8%0.9%3.2 $29.83
7/31/202519,030,000 shares $603.44 million +63.1%0.9%3.3 $31.71
7/15/202511,670,000 shares $365.45 million -83.2%0.6%2 $31.32
6/30/202569,240,000 shares $2.18 billion -65.2%3.4%10.8 $31.43
6/15/2025199,200,000 shares $6.73 billion +152.0%9.7%29.5 $33.79
5/31/202579,040,000 shares $2.40 billion +57.9%3.9%12 $30.39
5/15/202550,060,000 shares $1.55 billion +99.8%2.4%6.9 $30.92
4/30/202525,060,000 shares $719.22 million -59.7%1.2%3.5 $28.70
4/15/202562,100,000 shares $1.70 billion -27.5%3.0%8.4 $27.36
3/31/202585,650,000 shares $2.64 billion -33.4%4.2%11.2 $30.79
3/15/2025128,590,000 shares $3.78 billion +213.4%6.3%18.7 $29.40
2/28/202541,030,000 shares $1.16 billion +342.1%2.0%6.6 $28.25
2/15/20259,280,000 shares $279.28 million -2.3%0.5%1.7 $30.10
1/31/20259,500,000 shares $288.47 million -30.2%0.5%1.9 $30.37
1/15/202513,610,000 shares $428.44 million +78.6%0.7%2.9 $31.48
12/31/20247,620,000 shares $235.23 million -93.0%0.4%1.8 $30.87
12/15/2024109,510,000 shares $3.45 billion +268.8%5.4%24.9 $31.47
11/30/202429,690,000 shares $1.00 billion +24.2%1.5%6.6 $33.82
11/15/202423,910,000 shares $791.42 million +10.9%1.2%5.1 $33.10
10/31/202421,570,000 shares $733.60 million -4.4%1.1%4.7 $34.01
10/15/202422,560,000 shares $797.50 million -55.6%1.1%4.5 $35.35
9/30/202450,780,000 shares $1.69 billion -73.6%2.5%9.7 $33.21
9/15/2024192,390,000 shares $6.15 billion +72.6%9.5%39.7 $31.97
8/31/2024111,500,000 shares $4.04 billion +174.0%5.5%22.8 $36.21
8/15/202440,700,000 shares $1.49 billion +56.7%2.0%8.7 $36.70
7/31/202425,980,000 shares $922.03 million -9.2%1.3%5.6 $35.49
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7/15/202428,600,000 shares $1.05 billion -53.2%1.4%6.3 $36.69
6/30/202461,130,000 shares $2.18 billion -58.8%3.0%11.7 $35.60
6/15/2024148,310,000 shares $5.04 billion +152.2%7.3%26.1 $33.97
5/31/202458,810,000 shares $2.26 billion +127.3%2.8%10.6 $38.41
5/15/202425,870,000 shares $1.97 billion +9.5%2.5%8.6 $76.03
4/30/202423,630,000 shares $1.79 billion -24.7%2.3%7.4 $75.81
4/15/202431,370,000 shares $2.43 billion -33.5%3.0%9.3 $77.54
3/31/202447,200,000 shares $3.60 billion -56.1%4.5%15.4 $76.32
3/15/2024107,420,000 shares $7.79 billion +229.2%10.2%36.7 $72.56
2/29/202432,630,000 shares $2.27 billion +190.8%3.1%10.2 $69.65
2/15/202411,220,000 shares $705.96 million -53.8%1.1%3.5 $62.92
1/31/202424,260,000 shares $1.55 billion -9.1%2.3%7.4 $64.01
1/15/202426,680,000 shares $1.74 billion -24.0%2.5%8.3 $65.20
12/31/202335,080,000 shares $2.30 billion -53.2%3.3%10.9 $65.52
12/15/202374,870,000 shares $4.67 billion +25.3%7.1%22.6 $62.37
11/30/202359,760,000 shares $3.99 billion +77.9%5.6%18.4 $66.81
11/15/202333,600,000 shares $2.20 billion +78.7%3.2%10.8 $65.36
10/31/202318,800,000 shares $1.19 billion -39.2%1.8%6.7 $63.53
10/15/202330,930,000 shares $2.06 billion -43.5%2.9%12.4 $66.76
9/30/202354,710,000 shares $3.54 billion -56.3%5.1%23.7 $64.67
9/15/2023125,180,000 shares $8.05 billion +120.7%11.7%62 $64.31
8/31/202356,710,000 shares $3.67 billion +201.5%5.3%29.4 $64.68
8/15/202318,810,000 shares $1.13 billion +64.9%1.8%10.2 $59.83
7/31/202311,410,000 shares $693.84 million -12.2%1.1%6.2 $60.81
7/15/202313,000,000 shares $735.93 million -65.7%1.2%6.7 $56.61
6/30/202337,870,000 shares $2.13 billion -43.0%3.5%19.2 $56.26
6/15/202366,460,000 shares $3.69 billion +85.1%6.2%32.9 $55.59
5/31/202335,910,000 shares $1.93 billion +100.4%3.3%16.3 $53.88
5/15/202317,920,000 shares $1.01 billion +2.4%1.7%8.3 $56.59
4/30/202317,500,000 shares $1.07 billion -1.4%1.6%8.1 $60.97
4/15/202317,750,000 shares $1.10 billion -65.7%1.6%8.3 $62.01
3/31/202351,780,000 shares $2.87 billion -28.3%4.8%24.4 $55.35
3/15/202372,200,000 shares $3.66 billion +167.3%6.7%33.1 $50.72
2/28/202327,010,000 shares $1.53 billion +91.4%2.5%11.7 $56.51
2/15/202314,110,000 shares $838.56 million -23.8%1.3%6.2 $59.43
1/31/202318,520,000 shares $1.14 billion -35.6%1.7%8.1 $61.44
1/15/202328,770,000 shares $1.65 billion -36.7%2.7%12.4 $57.33
12/30/202245,460,000 shares $2.52 billion -18.4%4.2%19.3 $55.53
12/15/202255,700,000 shares $3.03 billion +70.8%4.9%22.2 $54.41
11/30/202232,610,000 shares $1.95 billion +78.1%2.9%14.3 $59.72
11/15/202218,310,000 shares $1.14 billion -6.3%1.6%7.9 $62.34
10/31/202219,540,000 shares $1.17 billion -31.0%1.7%7.8 $59.94
10/15/202228,320,000 shares $1.50 billion -25.8%2.5%10.6 $52.93
9/30/202238,160,000 shares $1.78 billion -43.3%3.4%13.6 $46.57
9/15/202267,280,000 shares $3.64 billion +23.3%6.0%22.5 $54.10
8/31/202254,580,000 shares $2.99 billion +139.4%4.8%17.6 $54.81
8/15/202222,800,000 shares $1.25 billion +32.3%2.0%7.5 $54.74
7/31/202217,240,000 shares $951.65 million -28.2%1.5%5.7 $55.20
7/15/202224,020,000 shares $1.14 billion -39.2%2.1%7.8 $47.30
6/30/202239,510,000 shares $2.12 billion +1.2%3.5%13.5 $53.68
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6/15/202239,060,000 shares $2.34 billion +97.4%N/A14.3 $59.88
5/31/202219,790,000 shares $1.31 billion +30.2%1.8%7 $66.33
5/15/202215,200,000 shares $924.62 million +13.5%1.4%4.6 $60.83
4/30/202213,390,000 shares $828.44 million +12.5%1.2%3.9 $61.87
4/15/202211,900,000 shares $782.78 million -15.9%1.0%3.3 $65.78
3/31/202214,150,000 shares $877.02 million -3.2%1.2%3.7 $61.98
3/15/202214,610,000 shares $844.60 million +22.3%1.3%3.9 $57.81
2/28/202211,950,000 shares $667.17 million -6.1%1.0%3.2 $55.83
2/15/202212,730,000 shares $670.74 million -13.1%1.1%3.7 $52.69
1/31/202214,640,000 shares $745.47 million +13.6%1.3%4.2 $50.92
1/15/202212,890,000 shares $669.51 million -0.6%1.1%4 $51.94
12/31/202112,970,000 shares $547.98 million -23.0%1.1%4.5 $42.25
12/15/202116,850,000 shares $667.09 million +68.2%1.5%5.6 $39.59
11/30/202110,020,000 shares $409.02 million +9.6%0.9%3.2 $40.82
11/15/20219,140,000 shares $381.50 million -13.9%0.8%2.9 $41.74
10/29/202110,610,000 shares $451.03 million -8.3%0.9%3.5 $42.51
10/15/202111,570,000 shares $489.99 million +3.4%1.0%4 $42.35
9/30/202111,190,000 shares $408.88 million -19.6%1.0%3.7 $36.54
9/15/202113,910,000 shares $491.86 million +55.3%1.2%4.8 $35.36
8/31/20218,960,000 shares $296.31 million -0.6%0.8%3.2 $33.07
8/13/20219,010,000 shares $297.24 million No ChangeN/A0 $32.99
7/15/20218,630,000 shares $291.69 million +32.8%0.7%3.1 $33.80
6/30/20216,500,000 shares $235.82 million -15.3%0.6%2.3 $36.28

CNQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Canadian Natural Resources shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, investors have sold 112,605,424 shares of CNQ short. 5.71% of Canadian Natural Resources' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Canadian Natural Resources' 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. CNQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 15.0. Learn More on Canadian Natural Resources'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. 5.71% of Canadian Natural Resources' floating shares are currently sold short.

Canadian Natural Resources saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 112,605,424 shares, an increase of 118.2% from the previous total of 51,596,398 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.

5.71% of Canadian Natural Resources' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Canadian Natural Resources: Diamondback Energy, Inc. (3.35%), Cenovus Energy Inc (2.52%), Devon Energy Corporation (4.98%), EOG Resources, Inc. (3.47%), Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp (10.82%), Matador Resources Company (10.92%), Ovintiv Inc. (4.64%), Suncor Energy Inc. (0.89%), Vermilion Energy Inc. (8.30%), Imperial Oil Limited (3.35%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($77.25 billion), Invesco QQQ ($51.70 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.75 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($23.00 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($17.29 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($13.25 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.78 billion), KLA Corporation ($10.45 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($9.71 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CNQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Canadian Natural Resources as its price is falling. CNQ shares are trading up $0.06 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 Canadian Natural Resources 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 CNQ, 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 CNQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2026.

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

  • 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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This page (NYSE:CNQ) was last updated on 6/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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