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Diageo (DEO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$103.21 +1.64 (+1.62%)
Closing price 07/16/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Diageo Short Interest Data

Diageo (DEO) has a short interest of 782,600 shares, representing 0.14% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 49.89% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 978,504 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
782,600 shares
Previous Short Interest
522,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+49.89%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$78.96 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
556,320,000 shares
Float Size
555,390,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.14%
Today's Trading Volume
1,367,611 shares
Average Trading Volume
978,504 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
140%
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DEO Short Interest Over Time

DEO Days to Cover Over Time

DEO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Diageo Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/2025782,600 shares $78.96 million +49.9%0.1%0.9 $100.89
6/15/2025522,100 shares $54.89 million -8.0%0.1%0.5 $105.13
5/31/2025567,200 shares $61.76 million -25.4%0.1%0.6 $108.89
5/15/2025760,500 shares $87.23 million +54.1%0.1%0.7 $114.70
4/30/2025493,600 shares $55.29 million +12.3%0.1%0.4 $112.02
4/15/2025439,400 shares $47.27 million +19.3%0.1%0.4 $107.57
3/31/2025368,300 shares $38.60 million -42.3%0.1%0.3 $104.81
3/15/2025638,200 shares $68.64 million -16.0%0.1%0.6 $107.55
2/28/2025759,300 shares $82.64 million -8.8%0.1%0.6 $108.83
2/15/2025832,200 shares $89.42 million -28.3%0.2%0.7 $107.45
1/31/20251,160,000 shares $139.12 million +19.0%0.2%1 $119.93
1/15/2025974,900 shares $113.22 million -8.9%0.2%0.9 $116.13
12/31/20241,070,000 shares $136.03 million +56.7%0.2%1.1 $127.13
12/15/2024682,700 shares $89.74 million +16.8%0.1%0.8 $131.45
11/30/2024584,700 shares $69.79 million +4.9%0.1%0.7 $119.36
11/15/2024557,200 shares $65.83 million -13.4%0.1%0.7 $118.15
10/31/2024643,600 shares $79.95 million -17.1%0.1%0.9 $124.22
10/15/2024776,200 shares $104.48 million -16.5%0.1%0.9 $134.60
9/30/2024930,000 shares $130.53 million +16.4%0.2%1.1 $140.36
9/15/2024799,100 shares $105.57 million -37.1%0.1%0.9 $132.11
8/31/20241,270,000 shares $166.07 million +38.4%0.2%1.5 $130.76
8/15/2024917,500 shares $119.60 million +25.7%0.2%1.2 $130.35
7/31/2024730,000 shares $91.05 million +31.0%0.1%1 $124.73
7/15/2024557,300 shares $72.02 million -15.1%0.1%0.9 $129.23
6/30/2024656,600 shares $82.78 million +14.1%0.1%1 $126.08
6/15/2024575,600 shares $75.73 million -12.6%0.1%0.9 $131.57
5/31/2024658,900 shares $88.98 million +5.1%0.1%1 $135.04
5/15/2024626,800 shares $88.92 million +24.5%0.1%0.9 $141.87
4/30/2024503,400 shares $69.56 million +1.8%0.1%0.7 $138.18
4/15/2024494,600 shares $67.96 million -11.8%0.1%0.6 $137.40
3/31/2024561,000 shares $83.44 million -40.3%0.1%0.7 $148.74
3/15/2024939,800 shares $139.76 million -26.0%0.2%1.2 $148.71
2/29/20241,270,000 shares $191.55 million +214.4%0.2%1.5 $150.83
2/15/2024403,900 shares $59.70 million +3.5%0.1%0.5 $147.82
1/31/2024390,400 shares $56.36 million +92.4%0.1%0.5 $144.36
1/15/2024202,900 shares $29.04 million -15.6%0.0%0.3 $143.13
12/31/2023240,300 shares $35.00 million -61.2%0.0%0.3 $145.66
12/15/2023618,600 shares $88.39 million -30.4%0.1%0.8 $142.89
11/30/2023888,100 shares $124.82 million -41.6%0.2%1.3 $140.55
11/15/20231,520,000 shares $217.60 million -7.9%0.3%2.4 $143.16
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10/31/20231,650,000 shares $253.18 million +41.0%0.3%3.4 $153.44
10/15/20231,170,000 shares $175.50 million -1.7%0.2%2.6 $150.00
9/30/20231,190,000 shares $177.52 million -9.9%0.2%2.9 $149.18
9/15/20231,320,000 shares $209.88 million -10.2%0.2%3.6 $159.00
8/31/20231,470,000 shares $243.46 million +29.0%0.3%3.9 $165.62
8/15/20231,140,000 shares $194.79 million -6.6%0.2%3.1 $170.87
7/31/20231,220,000 shares $214.66 million -17.6%0.2%3.3 $175.95
7/15/20231,480,000 shares $262.74 million -8.6%0.3%4 $177.53
6/30/20231,620,000 shares $281.04 million -14.3%0.3%4.5 $173.48
6/15/20231,890,000 shares $328.67 million +13.2%0.3%5.3 $173.90
5/31/20231,670,000 shares $280.61 million -1.2%0.3%4.8 $168.03
5/15/20231,690,000 shares $302.73 million -5.1%0.3%4.5 $179.13
4/30/20231,780,000 shares $330.19 million +6.0%0.3%4.5 $185.50
4/15/20231,680,000 shares $311.93 million No Change0.3%4 $185.67
3/31/20231,680,000 shares $304.38 million +1.2%0.3%3.9 $181.18
3/15/20231,660,000 shares $282.03 million +32.8%0.3%3.9 $169.90
2/28/20231,250,000 shares $216.30 million +23.8%0.2%3 $173.04
2/15/20231,010,000 shares $176.39 million +1.0%0.2%2.5 $174.64
1/31/20231,000,000 shares $176.85 million -4.8%0.2%2.7 $176.85
1/15/20231,050,000 shares $192.37 million +30.9%0.2%3 $183.21
12/30/2022802,400 shares $142.98 million -12.3%0.1%2.3 $178.19
12/15/2022914,800 shares $166.98 million +6.8%0.2%2.5 $182.53
11/30/2022856,400 shares $159.76 million -4.1%0.2%2.4 $186.55
11/15/2022892,900 shares $155.06 million -5.8%0.2%2.6 $173.66
10/31/2022947,900 shares $158.27 million -7.1%0.2%2.8 $166.97
10/15/20221,020,000 shares $168.76 million +25.8%0.2%3.1 $165.45
9/30/2022810,900 shares $137.70 million +33.5%0.1%2.3 $169.81
9/15/2022607,300 shares $105.80 million -3.0%0.1%1.6 $174.22
8/31/2022626,200 shares $110.46 million +29.3%0.1%1.6 $176.39
8/15/2022484,200 shares $91.58 million -14.0%0.1%1.2 $189.13
7/31/2022562,800 shares $107.72 million -39.3%0.1%1.3 $191.40
7/15/2022927,500 shares $162.06 million -2.0%0.2%2 $174.73
6/30/2022946,600 shares $164.82 million +19.9%0.2%2.2 $174.12
6/15/2022789,600 shares $135.54 million +61.8%0.1%2 $171.66
5/31/2022487,900 shares $91.22 million +11.6%0.1%1.2 $186.97
5/15/2022437,300 shares $83.00 million +15.9%0.1%1.1 $189.81
4/30/2022377,300 shares $74.96 million -11.8%0.1%0.9 $198.68
4/15/2022427,700 shares $89.48 million +10.7%0.1%1.1 $209.22
3/31/2022386,500 shares $78.51 million -18.8%0.1%1 $203.14
3/15/2022475,900 shares $87.05 million +11.5%0.1%1.3 $182.92
2/28/2022427,000 shares $85.27 million -11.1%0.1%1.2 $199.69
2/15/2022480,400 shares $96.08 million -8.7%0.1%1.5 $200.00
1/31/2022525,900 shares $107.26 million +20.0%0.1%1.9 $203.95
1/15/2022438,300 shares $90.41 million +2.8%0.1%1.8 $206.28
12/31/2021426,400 shares $93.87 million +5.5%0.1%1.8 $220.14
12/15/2021404,100 shares $84.86 million +14.9%0.1%1.6 $209.99
11/30/2021351,600 shares $71.43 million -0.5%0.1%1.4 $203.17
11/15/2021353,400 shares $72.46 million +26.2%0.1%1.4 $205.05
10/29/2021280,100 shares $55.93 million -27.3%0.1%0.9 $199.67
10/15/2021385,000 shares $76.72 million +37.4%0.1%1.2 $199.27
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9/30/2021280,300 shares $54.10 million -15.8%0.1%0.8 $193.00
9/15/2021332,800 shares $63.92 million -20.7%0.1%1 $192.07
8/31/2021419,400 shares $80.57 million -34.2%0.1%1.2 $192.11
8/13/2021637,300 shares $128.43 million +56.0%0.1%1.7 $201.52
7/30/2021408,500 shares $80.97 million +8.3%0.1%1.2 $198.21
7/15/2021377,100 shares $72.66 million -40.4%0.1%1 $192.68
6/30/2021632,500 shares $121.24 million +23.9%0.1%1.7 $191.69
6/15/2021510,600 shares $99.96 million -8.6%0.1%1.3 $195.76
5/28/2021558,800 shares $107.99 million -6.1%0.1%1.5 $193.25
5/14/2021594,800 shares $110.84 million -4.5%0.1%1.5 $186.34
4/30/2021622,600 shares $114.16 million -2.4%0.1%1.5 $183.36
4/15/2021638,100 shares $111.07 million +15.3%0.1%1.4 $174.07
3/31/2021553,300 shares $91.88 million -0.3%0.1%1.2 $166.05
3/15/2021555,200 shares $93.12 million -25.3%0.1%1.3 $167.73
2/26/2021743,100 shares $120.03 million +50.6%0.1%1.7 $161.53
2/12/2021493,600 shares $82.49 million +4.9%0.1%1.2 $167.12
1/29/2021470,500 shares $75.99 million -14.2%0.1%1 $161.50
1/15/2021548,300 shares $87.85 million +8.0%0.1%1.2 $160.22
12/31/2020507,600 shares $82.14 million -4.3%0.1%1.1 $161.82
12/15/2020530,400 shares $84.55 million +4.8%0.1%1.1 $159.41
11/30/2020506,100 shares $79.30 million -13.3%0.1%1 $156.68
11/15/2020583,900 shares $90.56 million -3.7%0.1%1.1 $155.09
10/30/2020606,200 shares $79.10 million +60.5%0.1%1.1 $130.49
10/15/2020377,600 shares $52.76 million +5.6%0.1%0.8 $139.72
9/30/2020357,500 shares $49.21 million +122.6%0.1%0.8 $137.66
9/15/2020160,600 shares $21.94 million -30.1%0.0%0.4 $136.59
8/31/2020229,600 shares $30.86 million -26.5%0.0%0.5 $134.40
8/14/2020312,500 shares $42.59 million -27.1%0.1%0.7 $136.29
7/31/2020428,600 shares $63.11 million -18.2%0.1%1 $147.24

DEO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diageo's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Diageo shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, traders have sold 782,600 shares of DEO short. 0.14% of Diageo's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Diageo's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Diageo?

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. DEO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Diageo's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Diageo?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Diageo: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Diageo?

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. 0.14% of Diageo's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Diageo's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Diageo saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 782,600 shares, an increase of 49.9% from the previous total of 522,100 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.

What is Diageo's float size?

Diageo currently has issued a total of 556,324,000 shares. Some of Diageo's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Diageo currently has a public float of 555,390,000 shares.

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

0.14% of Diageo's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Diageo: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (0.29%), Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (2.09%), Ambev S.A. (0.31%), Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. (0.45%), Vita Coco Company, Inc. (11.99%), Westrock Coffee Company (2.45%), BRC Inc. (7.62%), Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (347.86%), Better Choice Company Inc. (4.00%), Constellation Brands Inc (4.49%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Diageo stock?

Short selling DEO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Diageo as its price is falling. DEO shares are trading up $1.64 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 Diageo?

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

How often is Diageo'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 DEO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:DEO) was last updated on 7/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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