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DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$139.33 +0.18 (+0.13%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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DICK'S Sporting Goods Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) had a short interest of 6.22 million shares sold short, representing 9.78% of the public float. This marks a -16.83% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.2, meaning it would take 4.2 days of the average trading volume of 5.22 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,220,144 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,478,420 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-16.83%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.26 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
89,500,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.78%
Today's Trading Volume
2,190,914 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,218,233 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
42%
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DICK'S Sporting Goods 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
8/14/20266,220,144 shares $1.26 billion -16.8%9.8%4.2 $202.24
7/31/20267,478,420 shares $1.46 billion +3.5%11.8%6.85 $195.74
7/15/20267,228,781 shares $1.51 billion +1.3%11.4%6.56 $208.99
6/30/20267,136,569 shares $1.61 billion -2.3%11.2%5.43 $226.19
6/15/20267,306,755 shares $1.61 billion +16.4%11.5%6.51 $219.88
5/29/20266,278,597 shares $1.43 billion -4.7%9.9%3.64 $227.66
5/15/20266,590,653 shares $1.43 billion +15.9%10.4%7.09 $216.22
4/30/20265,687,448 shares $1.29 billion -0.4%9.0%6 $227.01
4/15/20265,710,579 shares $1.24 billion -0.8%9.0%4.44 $217.02
3/31/20265,757,626 shares $1.14 billion +8.1%9.0%5.52 $198.33
3/13/20265,327,186 shares $1.03 billion +1.1%8.8%3.22 $192.60
2/27/20265,269,775 shares $1.07 billion -4.4%8.3%4.8 $203.27
2/13/20265,514,599 shares $1.11 billion -1.0%8.7%5.1 $201.61
1/30/20265,569,567 shares $1.12 billion -6.1%9.2%5.97 $201.70
1/15/20265,929,301 shares $1.26 billion -7.2%9.8%4.27 $212.66
12/31/20256,391,085 shares $1.27 billion +2.7%10.5%4.63 $197.94
12/15/20256,220,531 shares $1.32 billion +21.0%10.3%3.64 $211.88
11/28/20255,140,039 shares $1.06 billion +11.4%9.5%2.2 $206.40
11/14/20254,613,777 shares $998.80 million +1.6%8.5%4.93 $216.48
10/31/20254,539,569 shares $1.00 billion -5.1%8.4%5.12 $221.18
10/15/20254,780,000 shares $1.12 billion +7.4%7.5%3.1 $234.42
9/30/20254,450,000 shares $989.15 million -10.8%7.0%2.8 $222.28
9/15/20254,990,000 shares $1.13 billion -21.8%7.8%3 $225.78
8/31/20256,380,000 shares $1.35 billion +25.8%11.7%3.8 $212.25
8/15/20255,070,000 shares $1.14 billion +2.6%9.3%3.4 $224.16
7/31/20254,940,000 shares $1.04 billion +0.4%9.1%2.9 $211.31
7/15/20254,920,000 shares $1.01 billion +2.1%9.0%3 $206.26
6/30/20254,820,000 shares $954.41 million +8.1%8.9%2.8 $198.01
6/15/20254,460,000 shares $786.67 million -5.7%8.2%2.6 $176.38
5/31/20254,730,000 shares $848.80 million +27.5%8.7%2.6 $179.45
5/15/20253,710,000 shares $663.39 million -8.4%6.8%2.1 $178.81
4/30/20254,050,000 shares $760.19 million -4.5%7.5%2.9 $187.70
4/15/20254,240,000 shares $781.31 million -9.0%7.8%3 $184.27
3/31/20254,660,000 shares $940.85 million +8.9%8.6%3.3 $201.90
3/15/20254,280,000 shares $833.47 million +0.9%7.7%3.4 $194.74
2/28/20254,240,000 shares $953.17 million -12.9%7.6%3.6 $224.81
2/15/20254,870,000 shares $1.16 billion +5.9%8.7%4.1 $237.98
1/31/20254,600,000 shares $1.10 billion +9.3%8.3%3.9 $240.11
1/15/20254,210,000 shares $952.77 million -18.6%7.6%3.6 $226.31
12/31/20245,170,000 shares $1.18 billion +7.3%9.3%4.8 $228.84
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11/15/20243,560,000 shares $705.77 million -7.8%6.4%3.5 $198.25
10/31/20243,860,000 shares $755.05 million -6.1%6.9%4.3 $195.61
10/15/20244,110,000 shares $861.62 million -2.4%7.4%4.4 $209.64
9/30/20244,210,000 shares $878.21 million -8.9%7.6%4.2 $208.60
9/15/20244,620,000 shares $1.00 billion -10.6%8.3%4.5 $216.95
8/31/20245,170,000 shares $1.23 billion -1.0%9.3%4.9 $236.96
8/15/20245,220,000 shares $1.17 billion +1.6%9.4%4.6 $224.12
7/31/20245,140,000 shares $1.11 billion -6.7%9.2%4.5 $216.54
7/15/20245,510,000 shares $1.19 billion +6.6%9.9%5 $215.42
6/30/20245,170,000 shares $1.11 billion -12.4%9.3%4.9 $214.85
6/15/20245,900,000 shares $1.28 billion +11.1%10.6%5.4 $216.28
5/31/20245,310,000 shares $1.21 billion -10.9%9.5%4.1 $227.64
5/15/20245,960,000 shares $1.20 billion +4.8%10.7%5.1 $200.95
4/30/20245,690,000 shares $1.14 billion +3.1%10.2%4.8 $200.95
4/15/20245,520,000 shares $1.10 billion -9.2%9.8%4.6 $198.42
3/31/20246,080,000 shares $1.37 billion -0.8%10.7%4.9 $224.86
3/15/20246,130,000 shares $1.30 billion +0.5%11.0%5 $211.43
2/29/20246,100,000 shares $1.09 billion -1.9%10.8%5.8 $177.89
2/15/20246,220,000 shares $1.06 billion -1.1%11.1%5.5 $170.23
1/31/20246,290,000 shares $937.52 million +2.4%11.0%4.8 $149.05
1/15/20246,140,000 shares $864.76 million +9.8%10.8%4.5 $140.84
12/31/20235,590,000 shares $821.45 million -16.9%9.8%4.1 $146.95
12/15/20236,730,000 shares $973.76 million +18.5%11.8%4.8 $144.69
11/30/20235,680,000 shares $739.28 million -0.7%9.9%3.8 $130.16
11/15/20235,720,000 shares $674.22 million -1.6%10.0%3.7 $117.87
10/31/20235,810,000 shares $621.79 million +9.6%9.6%3.2 $107.02
10/15/20235,300,000 shares $568.80 million -5.2%8.8%2.9 $107.32
9/30/20235,590,000 shares $606.96 million +2.6%9.3%3.1 $108.58
9/15/20235,450,000 shares $615.31 million +2.6%9.0%3.1 $112.90
8/31/20235,310,000 shares $617.77 million -30.5%9.0%3.2 $116.34
8/15/20237,640,000 shares $1.13 billion +7.3%12.7%4.5 $148.27
7/31/20237,120,000 shares $1.00 billion -2.3%11.8%5.2 $141.00
7/15/20237,290,000 shares $983.64 million -4.8%12.1%5.3 $134.93
6/30/20237,660,000 shares $1.01 billion -4.0%12.7%5.4 $132.17
6/15/20237,980,000 shares $1.08 billion -7.6%13.3%5.5 $135.07
5/31/20238,640,000 shares $1.10 billion +19.3%14.4%5.5 $127.52
5/15/20237,240,000 shares $999.55 million -2.7%12.3%4.5 $138.06
4/30/20237,440,000 shares $1.08 billion -7.0%12.5%5.5 $145.01
4/15/20238,000,000 shares $1.12 billion -7.0%13.4%5.8 $139.44
3/31/20238,600,000 shares $1.22 billion +6.6%14.5%6.3 $141.89
3/15/20238,070,000 shares $1.18 billion -7.2%14.1%5.9 $146.71
2/28/20238,700,000 shares $1.12 billion -2.6%15.2%6.4 $128.63
2/15/20238,930,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.3%15.6%6.8 $131.50
1/31/20239,050,000 shares $1.18 billion -6.3%15.8%6 $130.76
1/15/20239,660,000 shares $1.24 billion +0.9%16.9%6.1 $128.65
12/30/20229,570,000 shares $1.15 billion -16.6%16.7%5.9 $120.29
12/15/202211,480,000 shares $1.30 billion -2.5%20.0%6.5 $113.56
11/30/202211,770,000 shares $1.41 billion -4.9%20.6%6.8 $119.58
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10/15/202211,950,000 shares $1.31 billion +4.0%22.6%7.6 $109.96
9/30/202211,490,000 shares $1.20 billion -9.6%21.7%7.1 $104.64
9/15/202212,710,000 shares $1.45 billion -8.2%24.0%8.2 $114.33
8/31/202213,840,000 shares $1.47 billion -2.1%26.1%8.7 $106.37
8/15/202214,140,000 shares $1.52 billion -4.4%26.1%5.8 $107.43
7/31/202214,790,000 shares $1.38 billion +1.0%27.3%5.7 $93.59
7/15/202214,640,000 shares $1.29 billion +6.4%27.0%5.7 $88.25
6/30/202213,760,000 shares $1.04 billion -4.4%25.4%5.3 $75.37
6/15/202214,400,000 shares $1.08 billion +3.9%N/A5.6 $74.71
5/31/202213,860,000 shares $1.13 billion +18.1%25.6%5.6 $81.23
5/15/202211,740,000 shares $1.06 billion -6.1%22.0%6.5 $90.35
4/30/202212,500,000 shares $1.21 billion +3.7%23.3%8 $96.42
4/15/202212,060,000 shares $1.27 billion +7.6%22.5%7.2 $105.16
3/31/202211,210,000 shares $1.12 billion -11.7%21.0%6.2 $100.02
3/15/202212,690,000 shares $1.41 billion -5.2%21.1%6.9 $111.42
2/28/202213,390,000 shares $1.41 billion -0.2%22.2%6.4 $105.00
2/15/202213,410,000 shares $1.53 billion -2.3%22.3%6.1 $114.42
1/31/202213,730,000 shares $1.58 billion +17.9%22.8%6.1 $115.40
1/15/202211,650,000 shares $1.30 billion -1.1%19.3%5.1 $111.61
12/31/202111,780,000 shares $1.35 billion +5.2%19.6%5.5 $114.99
12/15/202111,200,000 shares $1.19 billion +20.8%18.6%5.2 $106.11
11/30/20219,270,000 shares $1.09 billion +6.4%15.4%4.7 $117.56
11/15/20218,710,000 shares $1.17 billion -12.6%14.0%3.5 $134.44
10/29/20219,960,000 shares $1.24 billion -11.6%16.0%4.3 $124.21
10/15/202111,270,000 shares $1.35 billion -23.5%18.2%5.1 $119.74
9/30/202114,730,000 shares $1.76 billion +17.0%23.7%6.8 $119.77
9/15/202112,590,000 shares $1.68 billion +30.6%20.3%6.1 $133.60

DKS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 14th, investors have sold 6,220,144 shares of DKS short. 9.78% of DICK'S Sporting Goods' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on DICK'S Sporting Goods' 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. DKS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.2. Learn More on DICK'S Sporting Goods'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. 9.78% of DICK'S Sporting Goods' floating shares are currently sold short.

DICK'S Sporting Goods saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 6,220,144 shares, a drop of 16.8% from the previous total of 7,478,420 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.

9.78% of DICK'S Sporting Goods' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to DICK'S Sporting Goods: Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (12.79%), Casey's General Stores, Inc. (3.11%), Five Below, Inc. (3.16%), Ulta Beauty Inc. (4.67%), Burlington Stores, Inc. (3.50%), Capri Holdings Limited (8.41%), NIKE, Inc. (4.69%), Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (21.74%), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (4.55%), Tractor Supply Company (6.78%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DKS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from DICK'S Sporting Goods as its price is falling. DKS shares are trading up $0.18 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 DICK'S Sporting Goods 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 DKS, 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 DKS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NYSE:DKS is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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