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Dell Technologies (DELL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$131.02 +0.01 (+0.01%)
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Dell Technologies Short Interest Data

Dell Technologies (DELL) has a short interest of 12.16 million shares, representing 3.09% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.15% decrease 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 7.03 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,160,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,820,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.15%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.61 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
678,850,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.09%
Today's Trading Volume
3,723,454 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,032,075 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
53%
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Dell Technologies 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
7/31/202512,160,000 shares $1.61 billion -5.2%3.1%2.2 $132.71
7/15/202512,820,000 shares $1.61 billion -26.4%N/A2.2 $125.64
6/30/202517,410,000 shares $2.13 billion -14.7%4.4%2.6 $122.63
6/15/202520,410,000 shares $2.23 billion +4.4%5.2%2.8 $109.48
5/31/202519,560,000 shares $2.18 billion -9.0%5.2%2.6 $111.21
5/15/202521,500,000 shares $2.38 billion -2.9%5.8%2.7 $110.80
4/30/202522,130,000 shares $2.03 billion +10.4%N/A2.7 $91.77
4/15/202520,050,000 shares $1.72 billion +29.2%5.4%2.3 $85.56
3/31/202515,520,000 shares $1.41 billion +16.0%4.2%1.7 $91.15
3/15/202513,380,000 shares $1.28 billion +7.5%3.6%1.7 $95.76
2/28/202512,450,000 shares $1.28 billion -16.5%3.3%1.5 $102.85
2/15/202514,910,000 shares $1.70 billion +0.3%4.0%1.8 $114.28
1/31/202514,870,000 shares $1.54 billion +3.0%N/A1.8 $103.84
1/15/202514,440,000 shares $1.58 billion +8.7%N/A1.8 $109.19
12/31/202413,280,000 shares $1.53 billion +13.2%N/A1.8 $115.24
12/15/202411,730,000 shares $1.39 billion -15.6%N/A1.5 $118.45
11/30/202413,890,000 shares $1.77 billion +37.0%N/A1.5 $127.59
11/15/202410,140,000 shares $1.33 billion +7.5%N/A1.1 $131.62
10/31/20249,430,000 shares $1.17 billion -8.8%N/A0.9 $123.65
10/15/202410,340,000 shares $1.30 billion -26.3%N/A1 $125.83
9/30/202414,030,000 shares $1.66 billion +17.2%N/A1.2 $118.55
9/15/202411,970,000 shares $1.37 billion +8.3%N/A1 $114.30
8/31/202411,050,000 shares $1.28 billion +27.0%N/A0.9 $115.54
8/15/20248,700,000 shares $959.78 million -2.8%N/A0.6 $110.32
7/31/20248,950,000 shares $1.02 billion -10.0%N/A0.6 $113.64
7/15/20249,940,000 shares $1.36 billion -10.7%N/A0.8 $137.22
6/30/202411,130,000 shares $1.53 billion -5.4%4.0%0.9 $137.91
6/15/202411,760,000 shares $1.59 billion -13.2%4.2%0.9 $134.98
5/31/202413,550,000 shares $1.89 billion +64.0%5.1%1.2 $139.56
5/15/20248,260,000 shares $1.23 billion +19.2%3.1%0.9 $149.15
4/30/20246,930,000 shares $863.76 million -4.6%2.6%0.9 $124.64
4/15/20247,260,000 shares $855.30 million +13.1%2.7%0.9 $117.81
3/31/20246,420,000 shares $732.59 million -17.2%2.5%0.9 $114.11
3/15/20247,750,000 shares $829.10 million -4.2%3.2%1.2 $106.98
2/29/20248,090,000 shares $765.80 million -17.8%3.4%1.4 $94.66
2/15/20249,840,000 shares $813.92 million +17.1%4.2%2.3 $82.72
1/31/20248,400,000 shares $696.19 million -4.6%3.5%2 $82.88
1/15/20248,800,000 shares $697.93 million -10.7%3.6%2 $79.31
12/31/20239,850,000 shares $753.53 million +0.1%4.0%2.2 $76.50
12/15/20239,840,000 shares $704.54 million -16.2%4.0%2.1 $71.60
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11/30/202311,740,000 shares $891.18 million -1.5%5.5%2.5 $75.91
11/15/202311,920,000 shares $869.44 million +26.0%4.8%2.3 $72.94
10/31/20239,460,000 shares $632.97 million +19.4%3.8%1.9 $66.91
10/15/20237,920,000 shares $538.88 million -16.9%3.2%1.6 $68.04
9/30/20239,530,000 shares $656.62 million -0.2%3.9%2 $68.90
9/15/20239,550,000 shares $661.82 million +47.2%3.9%2.1 $69.30
8/31/20236,490,000 shares $365.00 million -5.0%2.7%1.4 $56.24
8/15/20236,830,000 shares $380.43 million -19.6%2.8%1.6 $55.70
7/31/20238,490,000 shares $449.38 million +34.1%3.5%1.9 $52.93
7/15/20236,330,000 shares $350.81 million -21.2%2.6%1.4 $55.42
6/30/20238,030,000 shares $434.50 million -14.0%3.3%1.7 $54.11
6/15/20239,340,000 shares $468.87 million +10.1%3.8%2 $50.20
5/31/20238,480,000 shares $379.99 million -18.0%3.4%1.8 $44.81
5/15/202310,340,000 shares $464.58 million -2.9%4.2%2.3 $44.93
4/30/202310,650,000 shares $463.17 million +35.7%4.3%2.4 $43.49
4/15/20237,850,000 shares $339.75 million +17.7%3.2%1.9 $43.28
3/31/20236,670,000 shares $268.20 million -9.1%2.7%1.7 $40.21
3/15/20237,340,000 shares $275.32 million +5.5%3.2%2 $37.51
2/28/20236,960,000 shares $282.85 million +6.8%3.0%2.1 $40.64
2/15/20236,520,000 shares $279.06 million -30.4%2.8%2 $42.80
1/31/20239,370,000 shares $380.61 million -6.5%4.0%3 $40.62
1/15/202310,020,000 shares $402.60 million -9.2%4.3%3.2 $40.18
12/30/202211,030,000 shares $443.63 million -0.4%4.7%3.6 $40.22
12/15/202211,070,000 shares $435.94 million +6.0%4.7%3.4 $39.38
11/30/202210,440,000 shares $467.61 million +34.7%4.5%3.2 $44.79
11/15/20227,750,000 shares $328.21 million +1.8%3.1%2.2 $42.35
10/31/20227,610,000 shares $292.22 million +1.3%3.0%2.3 $38.40
10/15/20227,510,000 shares $257.29 million +3.0%3.0%2.3 $34.26
9/30/20227,290,000 shares $249.10 million -0.6%2.9%2.3 $34.17
9/15/20227,330,000 shares $275.97 million +1.4%2.9%2.2 $37.65
8/31/20227,230,000 shares $276.84 million +25.5%2.9%2.2 $38.29
8/15/20225,760,000 shares $278.21 million +7.9%2.2%1.6 $48.30
7/31/20225,340,000 shares $240.62 million -10.1%2.1%1.3 $45.06
7/15/20225,940,000 shares $258.15 million +8.2%2.3%1.3 $43.46
6/30/20225,490,000 shares $253.69 million -35.4%2.1%1.2 $46.21
6/15/20228,500,000 shares $407.24 million -4.1%3.3%1.8 $47.91
5/31/20228,860,000 shares $442.47 million -0.5%3.4%1.9 $49.94
5/15/20228,900,000 shares $401.30 million +13.4%N/A1.9 $45.09
4/30/20227,850,000 shares $369.03 million +13.6%N/A1.9 $47.01
4/15/20226,910,000 shares $324.36 million -7.9%N/A1.7 $46.94
3/31/20227,500,000 shares $376.43 million +8.1%N/A1.7 $50.19
3/15/20226,940,000 shares $361.44 million +19.2%N/A1.7 $52.08
2/28/20225,820,000 shares $296.59 million -21.8%N/A1.4 $50.96
2/15/20227,440,000 shares $445.06 million -10.7%N/A1.7 $59.82
1/31/20228,330,000 shares $473.23 million No ChangeN/A1.9 $56.81
1/15/20228,330,000 shares $504.21 million +40.0%N/A1.7 $60.53
12/31/20215,950,000 shares $334.21 million -7.0%N/A1.3 $56.17
12/15/20216,400,000 shares $358.66 million -6.8%N/A1.5 $56.04
11/30/20216,870,000 shares $387.95 million -16.7%N/A1.6 $56.47
11/15/20218,250,000 shares $467.78 million +6.3%N/A2.2 $56.70
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10/29/20217,760,000 shares $853.52 million -31.3%N/A2.5 $109.99
10/15/202111,290,000 shares $1.22 billion +9.0%N/A5 $107.71
9/30/202110,360,000 shares $1.08 billion +18.9%N/A4.9 $104.04
9/15/20218,710,000 shares $874.83 million +18.3%N/A4 $100.44
8/31/20217,360,000 shares $717.31 million -3.8%N/A3.8 $97.46
8/13/20217,650,000 shares $765.23 million -3.4%2.9%4.1 $100.03
7/30/20217,920,000 shares $765.23 million -7.6%3.0%4.1 $96.62
7/15/20218,570,000 shares $802.49 million +6.3%3.2%4.1 $93.64
6/30/20218,060,000 shares $803.34 million +1.8%3.0%3.3 $99.67
6/15/20217,920,000 shares $814.65 million +6.5%2.9%3.5 $102.86
5/28/20217,440,000 shares $733.88 million +1.9%2.8%3 $98.64
5/14/20217,300,000 shares $718.54 million +6.4%N/A2.9 $98.43
4/30/20216,860,000 shares $674.54 million -10.0%N/A2.5 $98.33
4/15/20217,620,000 shares $753.77 million +2.7%N/A2.8 $98.92
3/31/20217,420,000 shares $654.07 million +26.4%N/A2.8 $88.15
3/15/20215,870,000 shares $524.19 million +16.2%N/A2.2 $89.30
2/26/20215,050,000 shares $409.40 million +1.8%N/A2 $81.07
2/12/20214,960,000 shares $397.05 million -11.1%N/A2 $80.05
1/29/20215,580,000 shares $406.73 million -0.9%N/A2.4 $72.89
1/15/20215,630,000 shares $418.08 million -5.4%N/A2.6 $74.26
12/31/20205,950,000 shares $436.08 million -6.2%N/A3.1 $73.29
12/15/20206,340,000 shares $467.51 million +1.8%N/A3.6 $73.74
11/30/20206,230,000 shares $430.06 million +17.6%N/A3.3 $69.03
11/15/20205,300,000 shares $350.38 million +5.2%N/A2.7 $66.11
10/30/20205,040,000 shares $303.71 million -26.0%N/A2.6 $60.26
10/15/20206,810,000 shares $476.97 million -22.6%N/A3.4 $70.04
9/30/20208,800,000 shares $595.67 million +8.1%N/A3.5 $67.69
9/15/20208,140,000 shares $546.19 million +9.0%N/A2.8 $67.10
8/31/20207,470,000 shares $493.62 million -8.7%N/A2.6 $66.08

DELL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dell Technologies' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Dell Technologies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 12,160,000 shares of DELL short. 3.09% of Dell Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Dell Technologies' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Dell Technologies?

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. DELL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Dell Technologies's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Dell Technologies?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Dell Technologies: Marex Group plc, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Owl Creek Asset Management L.P., 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, Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Clear Street LLC, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., DLD Asset Management LP, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., MAI Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, MGO One Seven LLC, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, and Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Dell Technologies?

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. 3.09% of Dell Technologies' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Dell Technologies' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Dell Technologies saw a drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,160,000 shares, a drop of 5.1% from the previous total of 12,820,000 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 Dell Technologies' short interest compare to its competitors?

3.09% of Dell Technologies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Dell Technologies: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (2.60%), Broadcom Inc. (0.94%), BlackLine (12.57%), Alphabet Inc. (0.54%), Microsoft Corporation (0.72%), NVIDIA Corporation (0.82%), Super Micro Computer, Inc. (17.92%), Arista Networks, Inc. (1.48%), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (3.89%), HP Inc. (2.89%),

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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Dell Technologies stock?

Short selling DELL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Dell Technologies as its price is falling. DELL shares are trading down $0.03 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 Dell Technologies?

A short squeeze for Dell Technologies 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 DELL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Dell Technologies' 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 DELL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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