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Chevron (CVX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Chevron Short Interest Data

Chevron (CVX) has a short interest of 18.12 million shares, representing 1.05% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.33% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, indicating that it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 9.22 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
18,120,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
18,180,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.33%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.91 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,727,990,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.05%
Today's Trading Volume
5,029,582 shares
Average Trading Volume
9,217,653 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
55%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/202518,120,000 shares $2.91 billion -0.3%1.1%1.8 $160.64
8/15/202518,180,000 shares $2.85 billion -2.6%N/A1.8 $156.52
7/31/202518,660,000 shares $2.83 billion -67.9%1.1%1.9 $151.75
7/15/202558,150,000 shares $8.76 billion -4.3%N/A5.7 $150.71
6/30/202560,730,000 shares $8.70 billion -3.1%3.5%6.3 $143.32
6/15/202562,650,000 shares $9.13 billion -1.6%3.6%6.4 $145.74
5/31/202563,690,000 shares $8.69 billion -5.1%3.6%6.5 $136.43
5/15/202567,130,000 shares $9.54 billion +10.8%3.8%7 $142.14
4/30/202560,580,000 shares $8.24 billion -2.0%3.5%6.5 $136.08
4/15/202561,830,000 shares $8.32 billion -2.4%3.5%6.8 $134.55
3/31/202563,330,000 shares $10.61 billion +0.1%3.6%7.2 $167.52
3/15/202563,240,000 shares $9.93 billion +0.6%3.6%7.5 $157.10
2/28/202562,850,000 shares $9.97 billion -1.4%3.6%7.7 $158.59
2/15/202563,750,000 shares $9.90 billion +7.9%3.6%8 $155.32
1/31/202559,070,000 shares $8.81 billion -4.4%3.3%7.2 $149.21
1/15/202561,760,000 shares $9.77 billion +1.5%3.4%7.6 $158.25
12/31/202460,880,000 shares $8.82 billion -4.6%3.4%7.9 $144.84
12/15/202463,830,000 shares $9.82 billion +0.0%3.6%8.1 $153.87
11/30/202463,810,000 shares $10.33 billion +0.8%3.6%8.7 $161.93
11/15/202463,310,000 shares $10.22 billion +7.6%3.5%8.7 $161.42
10/31/202458,860,000 shares $8.76 billion +10.0%3.3%8.3 $148.80
10/15/202453,510,000 shares $7.91 billion -0.7%2.9%7.4 $147.73
9/30/202453,860,000 shares $7.93 billion -5.7%2.9%7.2 $147.27
9/15/202457,130,000 shares $8.03 billion +9.6%3.1%7.8 $140.61
8/31/202452,130,000 shares $7.71 billion +3.0%2.9%7.1 $147.95
8/15/202450,610,000 shares $7.43 billion +0.9%2.8%7 $146.82
7/31/202450,140,000 shares $8.05 billion +1.9%2.7%7 $160.52
7/15/202449,190,000 shares $7.77 billion -1.2%2.7%6.9 $158.04
6/30/202449,760,000 shares $7.78 billion -5.3%2.7%6.9 $156.42
6/15/202452,550,000 shares $8.02 billion +0.8%2.9%7.2 $152.57
5/31/202452,140,000 shares $8.47 billion +2.1%2.8%7 $162.41
5/15/202451,080,000 shares $8.33 billion -4.0%2.8%6.6 $163.05
4/30/202453,210,000 shares $8.58 billion +2.0%2.9%6.6 $161.27
4/15/202452,150,000 shares $8.22 billion +5.0%2.8%6.3 $157.59
3/31/202449,670,000 shares $7.83 billion -4.1%2.7%5.7 $157.74
3/15/202451,810,000 shares $8.06 billion +0.1%2.8%6 $155.59
2/29/202451,740,000 shares $7.86 billion -2.5%2.8%5.5 $151.97
2/15/202453,050,000 shares $8.20 billion +8.5%2.8%5.5 $154.51
1/31/202448,880,000 shares $7.20 billion +11.7%2.6%4.8 $147.40
1/15/202443,750,000 shares $6.44 billion +9.0%2.3%4 $147.27
12/31/202340,140,000 shares $5.99 billion +8.6%2.1%3.7 $149.16
12/15/202336,980,000 shares $5.52 billion +41.2%2.0%3.5 $149.33
11/30/202326,190,000 shares $3.76 billion +2.9%1.4%2.6 $143.52
11/15/202325,460,000 shares $3.71 billion +7.3%1.4%2.8 $145.56
10/31/202323,720,000 shares $3.46 billion +51.6%1.3%2.7 $145.73
10/15/202315,650,000 shares $2.57 billion -1.3%0.8%2 $164.06
9/30/202315,850,000 shares $2.67 billion -8.2%0.8%2.1 $168.62
9/15/202317,260,000 shares $2.87 billion +11.8%0.9%2.4 $166.50
8/31/202315,440,000 shares $2.49 billion +10.1%0.8%2.1 $161.10
8/15/202314,020,000 shares $2.23 billion -28.7%0.7%1.8 $159.29
7/31/202319,650,000 shares $3.22 billion -0.5%1.0%2.5 $163.66
7/15/202319,740,000 shares $3.03 billion +4.3%1.1%2.6 $153.58
6/30/202318,920,000 shares $2.98 billion +0.5%1.0%2.5 $157.35
6/15/202318,830,000 shares $2.98 billion +12.9%1.0%2.4 $158.32
5/31/202316,680,000 shares $2.51 billion +8.4%0.9%2.1 $150.62
5/15/202315,390,000 shares $2.42 billion +8.3%0.8%2 $157.20
4/30/202314,210,000 shares $2.40 billion -12.5%0.8%1.8 $168.58
4/15/202316,240,000 shares $2.80 billion +16.1%0.9%1.9 $172.44
3/31/202313,990,000 shares $2.28 billion -9.6%0.7%1.6 $163.16
3/15/202315,470,000 shares $2.38 billion +11.1%0.8%1.8 $153.80
2/28/202313,930,000 shares $2.24 billion +9.8%0.7%1.7 $160.77
2/15/202312,690,000 shares $2.14 billion -11.3%0.7%1.5 $169.01
1/31/202314,300,000 shares $2.49 billion -6.8%N/A1.7 $174.02
1/15/202315,340,000 shares $2.72 billion -5.0%N/A2 $177.56
12/30/202216,140,000 shares $2.90 billion -12.9%N/A2.1 $179.49
12/15/202218,540,000 shares $3.17 billion -12.3%N/A2.2 $171.04
11/30/202221,150,000 shares $3.88 billion +12.1%N/A2.4 $183.31
11/15/202218,870,000 shares $3.55 billion -9.0%N/A2.1 $188.05
10/31/202220,730,000 shares $3.75 billion +17.7%N/A2.3 $180.90
10/15/202217,620,000 shares $2.82 billion -10.1%N/A2 $160.14
9/30/202219,590,000 shares $2.81 billion -16.2%N/A2.2 $143.67
9/15/202223,370,000 shares $3.75 billion -1.5%N/A2.5 $160.62
8/31/202223,720,000 shares $3.75 billion +15.8%N/A2.5 $158.06
8/15/202220,490,000 shares $3.21 billion +9.0%N/A2.1 $156.81
7/31/202218,800,000 shares $3.08 billion -5.5%N/A1.8 $163.78
7/15/202219,900,000 shares $2.74 billion +10.9%N/A1.8 $137.65
6/30/202217,950,000 shares $2.60 billion -6.6%0.9%1.6 $144.78
6/15/202219,220,000 shares $3.16 billion -17.8%1.0%1.7 $164.26
5/31/202223,390,000 shares $4.09 billion +11.0%N/A1.8 $174.66
5/15/202221,080,000 shares $3.54 billion -5.9%N/A1.3 $167.87
4/30/202222,390,000 shares $3.51 billion -4.5%N/A1.4 $156.67
4/15/202223,450,000 shares $4.02 billion +5.3%N/A1.4 $171.59
3/31/202222,270,000 shares $3.63 billion -30.5%N/A1.3 $162.83
3/15/202232,020,000 shares $5.07 billion +50.3%N/A1.9 $158.28
2/28/202221,300,000 shares $3.07 billion -10.1%N/A1.4 $144.00
2/15/202223,700,000 shares $3.18 billion +2.1%N/A1.8 $134.26
1/31/202223,220,000 shares $3.05 billion +2.6%N/A1.9 $131.33
1/15/202222,630,000 shares $2.92 billion +12.6%N/A2.1 $128.96
12/31/202120,090,000 shares $2.36 billion +5.1%N/A1.9 $117.35
12/15/202119,120,000 shares $2.21 billion -0.5%N/A1.8 $115.56
11/30/202119,210,000 shares $2.17 billion +8.4%N/A1.8 $112.87
11/15/202117,730,000 shares $2.07 billion -10.7%N/A1.7 $116.82
10/29/202119,850,000 shares $2.27 billion -0.4%N/A1.9 $114.49
10/15/202119,920,000 shares $2.18 billion +6.1%N/A1.9 $109.61
9/30/202118,780,000 shares $1.91 billion +7.0%N/A1.8 $101.45
9/15/202117,550,000 shares $1.72 billion +10.7%N/A1.8 $98.24
8/31/202115,860,000 shares $1.53 billion +3.9%N/A1.6 $96.77
8/13/202115,260,000 shares $1.56 billion -1.6%N/A1.6 $101.96
7/30/202115,500,000 shares $1.58 billion +1.3%N/A1.6 $101.81
7/15/202115,300,000 shares $1.55 billion +6.7%N/A1.5 $101.30
6/30/202114,340,000 shares $1.50 billion -9.9%N/A1.5 $104.74
6/15/202115,920,000 shares $1.76 billion +5.3%N/A1.7 $110.30
5/28/202115,120,000 shares $1.57 billion -8.2%N/A1.6 $103.79
5/14/202116,470,000 shares $1.76 billion -6.4%N/A1.5 $106.68
4/30/202117,590,000 shares $1.88 billion +25.0%N/A1.6 $106.90
4/15/202114,070,000 shares $1.47 billion -10.9%N/A1.3 $104.27
3/31/202115,790,000 shares $1.67 billion -30.9%N/A1.4 $105.93
3/15/202122,850,000 shares $2.55 billion +25.8%N/A2 $111.56
2/26/202118,170,000 shares $1.86 billion +22.9%N/A1.6 $102.35
2/12/202114,780,000 shares $1.36 billion +0.3%N/A1.4 $92.02
1/29/202114,740,000 shares $1.31 billion -8.2%N/A1.4 $89.02
1/15/202116,050,000 shares $1.53 billion +14.3%N/A1.4 $95.49
12/31/202014,040,000 shares $1.20 billion -19.3%N/A1.3 $85.33
12/15/202017,400,000 shares $1.56 billion +5.2%N/A1.5 $89.44
11/30/202016,540,000 shares $1.51 billion +11.7%N/A1.4 $91.31
11/15/202014,810,000 shares $1.23 billion +3.1%N/A1.3 $83.03
10/30/202014,360,000 shares $987.97 million -12.3%N/A1.3 $68.80
10/15/202016,370,000 shares $1.19 billion -15.9%N/A1.6 $72.95
9/30/202019,470,000 shares $1.40 billion -6.5%N/A1.9 $72.00
9/15/202020,830,000 shares $1.59 billion +10.5%1.1%2.2 $76.35

CVX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chevron's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Chevron shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 18,120,000 shares of CVX short. 1.05% of Chevron's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Chevron's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Chevron?

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. CVX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Chevron's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Chevron?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Chevron: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., CTC LLC, Man Group plc, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Greenland Capital Management LP, Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc., and CenterStar Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Chevron?

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. 1.05% of Chevron's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Chevron's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Chevron saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,120,000 shares, a drop of 0.3% from the previous total of 18,180,000 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 Chevron's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.05% of Chevron's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Chevron: American Express Company (1.52%), ConocoPhillips (1.31%), Devon Energy Corporation (2.63%), EOG Resources, Inc. (2.58%), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (2.16%), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (3.87%), Schlumberger Limited (2.84%), Exxon Mobil Corporation (1.11%), Murphy Oil Corporation (12.68%), Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (0.33%),

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 ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Chevron stock?

Short selling CVX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Chevron as its price is falling. CVX shares are trading down $1.02 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 Chevron?

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

How often is Chevron'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 CVX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.



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