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Duke Energy (DUK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$124.21 +0.07 (+0.06%)
Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$124.18 -0.03 (-0.02%)
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Duke Energy Short Interest Data

Duke Energy (DUK) has a short interest of 12.17 million shares, representing 1.57% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.59% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.8, indicating that it would take 3.8 days of the average trading volume of 3.50 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,170,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,980,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.59%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.48 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
777,624,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.57%
Today's Trading Volume
2,182,812 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,497,655 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
62%
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Duke Energy 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
7/31/202512,170,000 shares $1.48 billion +1.6%1.6%3.8 $121.71
7/15/202511,980,000 shares $1.40 billion -0.8%N/A3.8 $117.09
6/30/202512,080,000 shares $1.43 billion +6.0%1.6%3.5 $118.02
6/15/202511,400,000 shares $1.33 billion +17.8%1.5%3 $116.75
5/31/20259,680,000 shares $1.14 billion -20.0%1.3%2.4 $117.61
5/15/202512,100,000 shares $1.40 billion +16.9%1.6%2.9 $115.82
4/30/202510,350,000 shares $1.26 billion -3.7%N/A2.5 $122.11
4/15/202510,750,000 shares $1.29 billion -7.5%1.4%2.6 $120.41
3/31/202511,620,000 shares $1.42 billion -4.4%1.5%2.8 $122.07
3/15/202512,160,000 shares $1.46 billion +14.0%1.6%3.3 $120.29
2/28/202510,670,000 shares $1.25 billion +11.0%1.4%3.1 $117.50
2/15/20259,610,000 shares $1.07 billion +10.5%1.2%3 $111.69
1/31/20258,700,000 shares $975.60 million +1.8%1.1%2.7 $112.14
1/15/20258,550,000 shares $909.63 million +3.0%N/A2.7 $106.39
12/31/20248,300,000 shares $894.24 million -8.7%N/A2.5 $107.74
12/15/20249,090,000 shares $989.17 million -9.3%N/A2.6 $108.82
11/30/202410,020,000 shares $1.17 billion -4.5%N/A3 $117.05
11/15/202410,490,000 shares $1.18 billion +10.9%N/A3.1 $112.16
10/31/20249,460,000 shares $1.09 billion -3.8%N/A2.9 $115.27
10/15/20249,830,000 shares $1.15 billion -6.9%N/A2.9 $117.15
9/30/202410,560,000 shares $1.22 billion -9.2%N/A3.3 $115.30
9/15/202411,630,000 shares $1.36 billion +9.4%N/A4 $117.31
8/31/202410,630,000 shares $1.21 billion -2.0%N/A3.7 $113.95
8/15/202410,850,000 shares $1.23 billion +23.3%N/A3.8 $113.12
7/31/20248,800,000 shares $961.58 million -6.4%N/A3.1 $109.27
7/15/20249,400,000 shares $990.01 million -2.9%N/A3.4 $105.32
6/30/20249,680,000 shares $970.23 million -2.3%N/A3.5 $100.23
6/15/20249,910,000 shares $1.01 billion -6.7%N/A3.6 $102.36
5/31/202410,620,000 shares $1.10 billion -4.5%N/A3.8 $103.57
5/15/202411,120,000 shares $1.15 billion +11.7%N/A3.8 $103.37
4/30/20249,960,000 shares $978.67 million +17.2%N/A3.2 $98.26
4/15/20248,500,000 shares $800.11 million +1.2%N/A2.8 $94.13
3/31/20248,400,000 shares $812.36 million -10.6%N/A2.7 $96.71
3/15/20249,400,000 shares $890.93 million +2.5%N/A3.1 $94.78
2/29/20249,170,000 shares $842.08 million -12.8%N/A2.8 $91.83
2/15/202410,520,000 shares $971.63 million +11.7%N/A3.2 $92.36
1/31/20249,420,000 shares $902.91 million -8.5%N/A2.9 $95.85
1/15/202410,290,000 shares $1.01 billion -4.3%N/A3.1 $98.46
12/31/202310,750,000 shares $1.04 billion +6.2%N/A3.3 $97.04
12/15/202310,120,000 shares $977.49 million +32.5%N/A2.9 $96.59
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11/30/20237,640,000 shares $705.02 million +4.4%N/A2.2 $92.28
11/15/20237,320,000 shares $655.95 million +0.4%N/A2.1 $89.61
10/31/20237,290,000 shares $648.01 million -12.6%N/A2.2 $88.89
10/15/20238,340,000 shares $739.59 million -8.5%N/A2.5 $88.68
9/30/20239,110,000 shares $804.05 million -3.8%N/A2.8 $88.26
9/15/20239,470,000 shares $901.64 million +13.1%N/A3.2 $95.21
8/31/20238,370,000 shares $743.26 million -0.1%N/A2.9 $88.80
8/15/20238,380,000 shares $766.35 million +2.0%N/A2.9 $91.45
7/31/20238,220,000 shares $769.56 million +3.8%N/A2.8 $93.62
7/15/20237,920,000 shares $736.64 million -1.6%N/A2.8 $93.01
6/30/20238,050,000 shares $722.41 million +12.4%N/A2.9 $89.74
6/15/20237,160,000 shares $656.93 million -12.9%N/A2.4 $91.75
5/31/20238,220,000 shares $733.96 million +3.0%N/A2.7 $89.29
5/15/20237,980,000 shares $768.71 million +2.4%N/A2.7 $96.33
4/30/20237,790,000 shares $770.28 million -10.7%N/A2.6 $98.88
4/15/20238,720,000 shares $851.42 million +38.4%1.1%2.8 $97.64
3/31/20236,300,000 shares $607.76 million -13.2%0.8%2 $96.47
3/15/20237,260,000 shares $702.99 million -9.4%0.9%2.5 $96.83
2/28/20238,010,000 shares $755.02 million +1.4%1.0%2.8 $94.26
2/15/20237,900,000 shares $784.15 million +17.4%1.0%2.8 $99.26
1/31/20236,730,000 shares $689.49 million -19.6%0.9%2.2 $102.45
1/15/20238,370,000 shares $878.68 million -2.9%1.1%2.7 $104.98
12/30/20228,620,000 shares $887.77 million +8.7%1.1%2.7 $102.99
12/15/20227,930,000 shares $812.90 million +11.5%1.0%2.3 $102.51
11/30/20227,110,000 shares $710.50 million -12.9%0.9%2.2 $99.93
11/15/20228,160,000 shares $792.58 million +16.9%1.1%2.6 $97.13
10/31/20226,980,000 shares $650.40 million -2.9%0.9%2.4 $93.18
10/15/20227,190,000 shares $624.24 million +2.3%0.9%2.6 $86.82
9/30/20227,030,000 shares $653.93 million -8.9%0.9%2.7 $93.02
9/15/20227,720,000 shares $820.48 million +6.2%1.0%3.3 $106.28
8/31/20227,270,000 shares $777.24 million -10.4%1.0%2.9 $106.91
8/15/20228,110,000 shares $900.05 million +8.9%1.1%3.2 $110.98
7/31/20227,450,000 shares $818.98 million -11.0%1.0%2.7 $109.93
7/15/20228,370,000 shares $899.19 million +14.2%1.1%2.9 $107.43
6/30/20227,330,000 shares $785.85 million +9.6%1.0%2.6 $107.21
6/15/20226,690,000 shares $670.20 million +1.2%0.9%2.3 $100.18
5/31/20226,610,000 shares $743.76 million +4.9%0.9%2.4 $112.52
5/15/20226,300,000 shares $688.59 million -2.2%0.8%2.2 $109.30
4/30/20226,440,000 shares $709.43 million -9.8%0.8%2.2 $110.16
4/15/20227,140,000 shares $820.03 million +14.4%0.9%2.4 $114.85
3/31/20226,240,000 shares $696.76 million -15.6%0.8%2.1 $111.66
3/15/20227,390,000 shares $788.44 million +9.8%1.0%2.5 $106.69
2/28/20226,730,000 shares $675.76 million +16.4%0.9%2.1 $100.41
2/15/20225,780,000 shares $573.95 million +4.9%0.8%1.9 $99.30
1/31/20225,510,000 shares $578.88 million -1.1%0.7%1.9 $105.06
1/15/20225,570,000 shares $579.50 million +8.6%0.7%2 $104.04
12/31/20215,130,000 shares $538.14 million -3.6%0.7%1.9 $104.90
12/15/20215,320,000 shares $552.32 million -9.7%0.7%1.9 $103.82
11/30/20215,890,000 shares $571.39 million -9.1%0.8%2.1 $97.01
11/15/20216,480,000 shares $651.89 million +7.5%0.8%2.4 $100.60
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When Trump returned to office, one of his first moves was to tap PayPal’s former COO, David Sacks, as a top advisor on crypto and AI. That alone signaled a shift. But insiders close to D.C. aren’t just talking crypto policy—they’re quietly buying something most retail investors have missed. While the crowd chases Bitcoin to $150,000, Weiss Ratings expert Juan Villaverde believes a different coin—already backed by giants like Google, Visa, and PayPal—could soon become crypto’s “Third Giant.”tc pixel

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10/29/20216,030,000 shares $615.12 million -4.1%0.8%2.2 $102.01
10/15/20216,290,000 shares $631.20 million -3.4%0.8%2.3 $100.35
9/30/20216,510,000 shares $635.31 million -9.0%0.9%2.3 $97.59
9/15/20217,150,000 shares $729.51 million +4.1%0.9%2.6 $102.03
8/31/20216,870,000 shares $719.01 million -8.9%0.9%2.6 $104.66
8/13/20217,540,000 shares $799.24 million +4.7%1.0%2.8 $106.00
7/30/20217,200,000 shares $756.79 million -2.0%0.9%2.4 $105.11
7/15/20217,350,000 shares $763.96 million -2.1%1.0%2.3 $103.94
6/30/20217,510,000 shares $741.39 million -1.2%1.0%2.3 $98.72
6/15/20217,600,000 shares $784.47 million +4.5%1.0%2.2 $103.22
5/28/20217,270,000 shares $728.60 million -4.8%1.0%2.1 $100.22
5/14/20217,640,000 shares $786.92 million +9.9%N/A2.1 $103.00
4/30/20216,950,000 shares $691.87 million -24.0%N/A2 $99.55
4/15/20219,140,000 shares $902.94 million +8.2%N/A2.7 $98.79
3/31/20218,450,000 shares $813.23 million +25.0%N/A2.6 $96.24
3/15/20216,760,000 shares $617.86 million +4.8%N/A2.2 $91.40
2/26/20216,450,000 shares $561.92 million -18.9%N/A2.2 $87.12
2/12/20217,950,000 shares $718.84 million +10.1%N/A2.7 $90.42
1/29/20217,220,000 shares $660.49 million +10.7%N/A2.5 $91.48
1/15/20216,520,000 shares $597.62 million -0.9%N/A2.2 $91.66
12/31/20206,580,000 shares $595.88 million +15.0%N/A2.2 $90.56
12/15/20205,720,000 shares $521.26 million -83.6%N/A1.7 $91.13
11/30/202034,930,000 shares $3.30 billion -0.7%N/A10.4 $94.60
11/15/202035,160,000 shares $3.34 billion -2.3%N/A10.2 $94.98
10/30/202035,980,000 shares $3.32 billion -3.1%N/A10.5 $92.24
10/15/202037,130,000 shares $3.44 billion +0.5%N/A10.6 $92.67
9/30/202036,950,000 shares $3.27 billion +1.2%N/A10.3 $88.56
9/15/202036,500,000 shares $3.08 billion -0.4%N/A10.7 $84.45
8/31/202036,640,000 shares $2.94 billion -0.1%N/A10.2 $80.34

DUK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Duke Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 12,170,000 shares of DUK short. 1.57% of Duke Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Duke Energy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Duke Energy?

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. DUK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Duke Energy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Duke Energy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Duke Energy: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Rokos Capital Management LLP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Bank of Nova Scotia, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, 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 Duke Energy?

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. 1.57% of Duke Energy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Duke Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Duke Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,170,000 shares, an increase of 1.6% from the previous total of 11,980,000 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 Duke Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.57% of Duke Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Duke Energy: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (4.13%), Alliant Energy Corporation (3.01%), CMS Energy Corporation (3.43%), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (4.83%), Dominion Energy Inc. (3.49%), DTE Energy Company (1.53%), Consolidated Edison Inc (2.22%), NextEra Energy, Inc. (1.74%), Southern Company (The) (2.84%), WEC Energy Group, Inc. (3.60%),

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 Duke Energy stock?

Short selling DUK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Duke Energy as its price is falling. DUK shares are trading up $0.07 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 Duke Energy?

A short squeeze for Duke Energy 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 DUK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Duke Energy'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 DUK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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