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Walt Disney (DIS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$92.52 +1.71 (+1.88%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Walt Disney Short Interest Data

Walt Disney (DIS) has a short interest of 22.77 million shares, representing 1.26% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.74% 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 10.11 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
22,770,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
22,380,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.74%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.94 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,807,789,000 shares
Float Size
1,810,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.26%
Today's Trading Volume
7,591,072 shares
Average Trading Volume
10,113,226 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
75%
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Walt Disney 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
4/15/202522,770,000 shares $1.94 billion +1.7%1.3%2.2 $85.00
3/31/202522,380,000 shares $2.21 billion 0.0%1.2%2.3 $98.74
3/15/202522,390,000 shares $2.21 billion +3.8%1.2%2.5 $98.73
2/28/202521,570,000 shares $2.46 billion +6.5%1.2%2.5 $113.82
2/15/202520,260,000 shares $2.23 billion +15.1%1.1%2.5 $110.31
1/31/202517,610,000 shares $1.99 billion -9.0%1.0%1.8 $113.04
1/15/202519,340,000 shares $2.09 billion -1.1%1.1%2.1 $108.12
12/31/202419,550,000 shares $2.18 billion -6.2%1.1%2.1 $111.35
12/15/202420,850,000 shares $2.36 billion +10.9%1.2%2.2 $113.34
11/30/202418,800,000 shares $2.21 billion -5.1%1.0%2 $117.47
11/15/202419,810,000 shares $2.28 billion +12.9%1.1%2.1 $115.06
10/31/202417,540,000 shares $1.69 billion -3.0%1.0%2.1 $96.20
10/15/202418,080,000 shares $1.70 billion -12.3%1.0%1.8 $94.27
9/30/202420,610,000 shares $1.98 billion -5.2%1.1%2 $96.18
9/15/202421,750,000 shares $1.97 billion -5.3%1.2%2 $90.55
8/31/202422,960,000 shares $2.08 billion +8.8%1.3%2.1 $90.38
8/15/202421,110,000 shares $1.87 billion -4.2%1.2%1.9 $88.81
7/31/202422,030,000 shares $2.06 billion -1.5%N/A2 $93.69
7/15/202422,360,000 shares $2.17 billion +20.2%N/A2.1 $96.87
6/30/202418,610,000 shares $1.85 billion -4.8%N/A1.8 $99.29
6/15/202419,550,000 shares $1.95 billion +10.1%N/A1.9 $99.97
5/31/202417,750,000 shares $1.85 billion -12.7%N/A1.7 $103.96
5/15/202420,330,000 shares $2.09 billion +1.3%N/A1.9 $102.77
4/30/202420,080,000 shares $2.23 billion +0.1%N/A1.6 $111.11
4/15/202420,060,000 shares $2.27 billion +2.0%N/A1.7 $112.95
3/31/202419,660,000 shares $2.41 billion +5.4%N/A1.6 $122.36
3/15/202418,650,000 shares $2.09 billion +5.1%N/A1.5 $111.95
2/29/202417,750,000 shares $1.98 billion +0.4%N/A1.4 $111.51
2/15/202417,680,000 shares $1.99 billion -4.3%N/A1.4 $112.42
1/31/202418,470,000 shares $1.77 billion -31.7%N/A1.3 $96.05
1/15/202427,050,000 shares $2.44 billion +2.4%N/A2.1 $90.35
12/31/202326,430,000 shares $2.39 billion +19.4%N/A2.1 $90.29
12/15/202322,130,000 shares $2.07 billion -6.0%N/A1.7 $93.40
11/30/202323,530,000 shares $2.18 billion +10.5%N/A1.7 $92.69
11/15/202321,300,000 shares $2.00 billion +5.4%N/A1.5 $93.93
10/31/202320,210,000 shares $1.65 billion -6.4%N/A1.4 $81.59
10/15/202321,600,000 shares $1.82 billion -0.7%N/A1.4 $84.35
9/30/202321,760,000 shares $1.76 billion +11.8%N/A1.3 $81.05
9/15/202319,460,000 shares $1.67 billion -2.9%N/A1.2 $85.58
8/31/202320,050,000 shares $1.68 billion -1.6%N/A1.3 $83.68
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8/15/202320,370,000 shares $1.77 billion -8.8%N/A1.3 $87.06
7/31/202322,340,000 shares $1.99 billion -4.7%N/A1.5 $88.89
7/15/202323,450,000 shares $2.08 billion +12.5%N/A1.6 $88.62
6/30/202320,840,000 shares $1.86 billion +3.2%N/A1.6 $89.26
6/15/202320,200,000 shares $1.88 billion -14.7%N/A1.7 $92.94
5/31/202323,680,000 shares $2.08 billion -2.1%N/A2.1 $87.96
5/15/202324,190,000 shares $2.25 billion +33.4%N/A2.3 $92.86
4/30/202318,140,000 shares $1.86 billion -5.4%N/A1.9 $102.50
4/15/202319,170,000 shares $1.92 billion +5.8%N/A1.9 $99.90
3/31/202318,120,000 shares $1.81 billion +1.7%N/A1.7 $100.13
3/15/202317,810,000 shares $1.66 billion +5.1%N/A1.5 $93.10
2/28/202316,940,000 shares $1.69 billion -0.1%N/A1.4 $99.61
2/15/202316,950,000 shares $1.85 billion +6.2%N/A1.2 $109.24
1/31/202315,960,000 shares $1.73 billion -24.8%N/A1 $108.49
1/15/202321,220,000 shares $2.11 billion +3.9%N/A1.4 $99.40
12/30/202220,430,000 shares $1.77 billion -12.6%N/A1.4 $86.88
12/15/202223,380,000 shares $2.12 billion +29.7%N/A1.7 $90.49
11/30/202218,020,000 shares $1.76 billion -10.9%N/A1.4 $97.87
11/15/202220,230,000 shares $1.93 billion +23.8%N/A1.6 $95.51
10/31/202216,340,000 shares $1.74 billion -12.9%N/A1.5 $106.54
10/15/202218,750,000 shares $1.77 billion -5.4%N/A1.8 $94.45
9/30/202219,820,000 shares $1.87 billion -3.4%N/A1.8 $94.33
9/15/202220,520,000 shares $2.27 billion +4.5%N/A1.9 $110.77
8/31/202219,640,000 shares $2.20 billion -4.8%N/A1.7 $112.08
8/15/202220,640,000 shares $2.56 billion -0.5%N/A1.7 $124.26
7/31/202220,740,000 shares $2.20 billion -0.7%N/A1.7 $106.10
7/15/202220,890,000 shares $1.99 billion -1.9%N/A1.6 $95.20
6/30/202221,300,000 shares $2.01 billion -8.5%N/A1.6 $94.40
6/15/202223,270,000 shares $2.23 billion +7.6%N/A1.8 $95.88
5/31/202221,630,000 shares $2.39 billion +7.0%N/A1.7 $110.44
5/15/202220,220,000 shares $2.17 billion -4.9%N/A1.6 $107.33
4/30/202221,250,000 shares $2.37 billion +7.6%N/A1.7 $111.63
4/15/202219,750,000 shares $2.58 billion +7.0%N/A1.6 $130.47
3/31/202218,460,000 shares $2.53 billion +6.3%N/A1.6 $137.16
3/15/202217,360,000 shares $2.33 billion -19.6%N/A1.5 $134.20
2/28/202221,580,000 shares $3.20 billion +0.7%N/A1.7 $148.46
2/15/202221,430,000 shares $3.32 billion +8.3%N/A1.6 $154.72
1/31/202219,780,000 shares $2.83 billion -1.5%N/A1.4 $142.97
1/15/202220,080,000 shares $3.05 billion -13.4%N/A1.5 $151.94
12/31/202123,180,000 shares $3.59 billion -6.0%1.3%1.9 $154.89
12/15/202124,670,000 shares $3.71 billion +0.8%N/A2 $150.40
11/30/202124,470,000 shares $3.55 billion +9.3%N/A2.1 $144.90
11/15/202122,380,000 shares $3.55 billion +2.4%1.2%2.1 $158.43
10/29/202121,860,000 shares $3.70 billion -11.0%1.2%2.5 $169.07
10/15/202124,560,000 shares $4.33 billion -0.6%1.4%2.9 $176.46
9/30/202124,710,000 shares $4.18 billion +5.6%1.4%2.9 $169.17
9/15/202123,400,000 shares $4.32 billion +10.0%1.3%2.8 $184.41
8/31/202121,280,000 shares $3.86 billion +13.7%1.2%2.5 $181.30
8/13/202118,720,000 shares $3.39 billion -8.5%1.0%2.3 $181.08
7/30/202120,460,000 shares $3.60 billion -5.2%1.1%2.3 $176.02
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7/15/202121,590,000 shares $3.98 billion -1.4%1.2%2.5 $184.15
6/30/202121,900,000 shares $3.85 billion -4.6%1.2%2.5 $175.77
6/15/202122,950,000 shares $4.04 billion +4.4%1.3%2.8 $175.86
5/28/202121,980,000 shares $3.93 billion +3.9%1.2%2.5 $178.65
5/14/202121,160,000 shares $3.68 billion -1.6%N/A2 $173.70
4/30/202121,510,000 shares $4.00 billion -7.6%N/A2 $186.02
4/15/202123,280,000 shares $4.33 billion +10.5%N/A2 $185.93
3/31/202121,070,000 shares $3.89 billion -13.5%N/A1.8 $184.52
3/15/202124,350,000 shares $4.79 billion +4.8%N/A2 $196.76
2/26/202123,240,000 shares $4.39 billion +25.2%N/A1.8 $189.04
2/12/202118,570,000 shares $3.49 billion +0.7%N/A1.5 $187.67
1/29/202118,440,000 shares $3.10 billion -1.0%N/A1.5 $168.17
1/15/202118,620,000 shares $3.19 billion -10.7%N/A1.6 $171.44
12/31/202020,860,000 shares $3.78 billion +5.1%N/A1.8 $181.17
12/15/202019,840,000 shares $3.36 billion -1.2%N/A1.7 $169.30
11/30/202020,090,000 shares $2.96 billion +18.3%N/A2.1 $147.13
11/15/202016,980,000 shares $2.35 billion -1.2%1.0%1.7 $138.36
10/30/202017,190,000 shares $2.09 billion +10.1%N/A1.8 $121.54
10/15/202015,610,000 shares $1.98 billion -8.6%N/A1.6 $126.59
9/30/202017,070,000 shares $2.12 billion -14.6%N/A1.6 $124.08
9/15/202019,980,000 shares $2.62 billion -11.0%N/A1.8 $131.24
8/31/202022,450,000 shares $2.96 billion -9.0%N/A1.8 $131.87
8/14/202024,670,000 shares $3.22 billion -7.2%N/A1.9 $130.53
7/31/202026,580,000 shares $3.11 billion +2.1%N/A1.7 $116.94
7/15/202026,040,000 shares $3.15 billion +1.6%N/A1.6 $120.90
6/30/202025,640,000 shares $2.86 billion -10.4%N/A1.5 $111.51
6/15/202028,630,000 shares $3.35 billion +1.0%N/A1.5 $117.08
5/29/202028,350,000 shares $3.33 billion +12.3%N/A1.3 $117.30
5/15/202025,240,000 shares $2.75 billion +6.0%N/A1.1 $109.05

DIS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walt Disney's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Walt Disney shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 22,770,000 shares of DIS short. 1.26% of Walt Disney's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Walt Disney's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Walt Disney?

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. DIS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Walt Disney's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Walt Disney?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Walt Disney: Caas Capital Management LP, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, SG Americas Securities LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Toronto Dominion Bank, CTC LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Berkley W R Corp, Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal Can, Wells Fargo & Company MN, One River Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and Wolverine 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 Walt Disney?

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. 1.26% of Walt Disney's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Walt Disney's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Walt Disney saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,770,000 shares, an increase of 1.7% from the previous total of 22,380,000 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.

What is Walt Disney's float size?

Walt Disney currently has issued a total of 1,807,789,000 shares. Some of Walt Disney'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. Walt Disney currently has a public float of 1,810,000,000 shares.

How does Walt Disney's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.26% of Walt Disney's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Walt Disney: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (9.43%), News Co. (2.17%), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (19.75%), Reading International, Inc. (0.65%), DraftKings Inc. (10.17%), Vail Resorts, Inc. (5.33%), Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (2.70%), Super Group Limited (1.61%), International Game Technology PLC (4.11%), Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (9.06%),

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 Walt Disney stock?

Short selling DIS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Walt Disney as its price is falling. DIS shares are trading up $1.71 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 Walt Disney?

A short squeeze for Walt Disney 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 DIS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Walt Disney'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 DIS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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