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First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$48.79 +0.63 (+1.31%)
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First Industrial Realty Trust Short Interest Data

First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) has a short interest of 4.19 million shares. This marks a 5.01% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.2, indicating that it would take 3.2 days of the average trading volume of 1.31 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,190,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,990,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+5.01%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$205.60 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
132,405,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.16%
Today's Trading Volume
985,722 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,306,476 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
75%
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FR Days to Cover Over Time

FR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

First Industrial Realty Trust Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20254,190,000 shares $205.60 million +5.0%N/A3.2 $49.07
6/30/20253,990,000 shares $191.80 million +29.1%3.0%2.8 $48.07
6/15/20253,090,000 shares $152.65 million +7.7%2.4%2.3 $49.40
5/31/20252,870,000 shares $142.01 million -12.8%2.2%2.1 $49.48
5/15/20253,290,000 shares $167.46 million -4.9%2.5%2.4 $50.90
4/30/20253,460,000 shares $164.66 million +13.1%N/A2.4 $47.59
4/15/20253,060,000 shares $142.52 million +47.1%2.3%2.1 $46.58
3/31/20252,080,000 shares $112.28 million +8.3%1.6%1.7 $53.98
3/15/20251,920,000 shares $105.70 million +23.1%1.5%1.6 $55.05
2/28/20251,560,000 shares $89.03 million +11.4%1.2%1.4 $57.07
2/15/20251,400,000 shares $77.84 million +1.5%1.1%1.4 $55.60
1/31/20251,380,000 shares $73.77 million +0.7%N/A1.3 $53.45
1/15/20251,370,000 shares $68.71 million +14.2%N/A1.5 $50.15
12/31/20241,200,000 shares $60.16 million -30.6%N/A1.2 $50.13
12/15/20241,730,000 shares $91.34 million -2.8%N/A1.5 $52.80
11/30/20241,780,000 shares $95.14 million +13.4%N/A1.5 $53.45
11/15/20241,570,000 shares $82.33 million -3.7%N/A1.3 $52.44
10/31/20241,630,000 shares $85.54 million +3.2%N/A1.4 $52.48
10/15/20241,580,000 shares $87.11 million +14.5%N/A1.3 $55.13
9/30/20241,380,000 shares $77.25 million -29.2%N/A1.2 $55.98
9/15/20241,950,000 shares $109.86 million +8.9%N/A1.9 $56.34
8/31/20241,790,000 shares $101.55 million +1.7%N/A1.9 $56.73
8/15/20241,760,000 shares $95.80 million +5.4%N/A1.9 $54.43
7/31/20241,670,000 shares $91.40 million -5.7%N/A1.8 $54.73
7/15/20241,770,000 shares $90.47 million -1.7%N/A1.9 $51.12
6/30/20241,800,000 shares $85.52 million +5.9%N/A1.9 $47.51
6/15/20241,700,000 shares $80.73 million -5.6%N/A1.8 $47.49
5/31/20241,800,000 shares $84.78 million -16.3%N/A1.8 $47.10
5/15/20242,150,000 shares $103.48 million +1.9%N/A1.9 $48.13
4/30/20242,110,000 shares $95.88 million +0.5%N/A1.7 $45.44
4/15/20242,100,000 shares $106.20 million +37.3%N/A1.7 $50.57
3/31/20241,530,000 shares $80.39 million -19.9%N/A1.3 $52.54
3/15/20241,910,000 shares $99.66 million +36.4%N/A1.7 $52.18
2/29/20241,400,000 shares $74.20 million -10.3%N/A1.2 $53.00
2/15/20241,560,000 shares $84.77 million +9.9%N/A1.4 $54.34
1/31/20241,420,000 shares $73.16 million -6.6%N/A1.4 $51.52
1/15/20241,520,000 shares $80.96 million +4.8%N/A1.5 $53.26
12/31/20231,450,000 shares $76.37 million -32.6%N/A1.4 $52.67
12/15/20232,150,000 shares $114.87 million -11.5%N/A2.1 $53.43
11/30/20232,430,000 shares $114.33 million -0.8%N/A2.5 $47.05
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11/15/20232,450,000 shares $109.44 million +16.7%N/A2.6 $44.67
10/31/20232,100,000 shares $88.81 million +26.5%N/A2.3 $42.29
10/15/20231,660,000 shares $75.03 million -31.1%N/A1.8 $45.20
9/30/20232,410,000 shares $114.69 million -1.2%N/A2.7 $47.59
9/15/20232,440,000 shares $125.29 million -3.6%N/A2.7 $51.35
8/31/20232,530,000 shares $131.41 million -8.3%N/A2.7 $51.94
8/15/20232,760,000 shares $139.66 million +6.2%N/A3.1 $50.60
7/31/20232,600,000 shares $134.42 million +4.0%N/A3 $51.70
7/15/20232,500,000 shares $137.03 million -15.0%N/A2.9 $54.81
6/30/20232,940,000 shares $154.76 million -5.5%N/A3.8 $52.64
6/15/20233,110,000 shares $163.87 million -1.3%N/A4.2 $52.69
5/31/20233,150,000 shares $163.71 million +0.3%N/A4.2 $51.97
5/15/20233,140,000 shares $166.61 million +2.3%N/A4.3 $53.06
4/30/20233,070,000 shares $161.08 million -5.3%N/A3.9 $52.47
4/15/20233,240,000 shares $163.43 million -1.2%N/A4 $50.44
3/31/20233,280,000 shares $174.50 million +7.9%N/A3.9 $53.20
3/15/20233,040,000 shares $158.26 million +2.7%N/A3.5 $52.06
2/28/20232,960,000 shares $156.14 million -1.7%N/A3.3 $52.75
2/15/20233,010,000 shares $164.86 million -13.3%N/A3.4 $54.77
1/31/20233,470,000 shares $185.12 million +16.8%N/A3.8 $53.35
1/15/20232,970,000 shares $151.68 million +11.7%N/A3.1 $51.07
12/30/20222,660,000 shares $128.37 million +8.6%N/A2.5 $48.26
12/15/20222,450,000 shares $120.34 million -16.7%N/A2 $49.12
11/30/20222,940,000 shares $148.62 million -7.6%N/A2.3 $50.55
11/15/20223,180,000 shares $154.64 million -1.9%N/A2.6 $48.63
10/31/20223,240,000 shares $154.32 million -10.0%N/A2.6 $47.63
10/15/20223,600,000 shares $157.93 million +16.1%N/A2.9 $43.87
9/30/20223,100,000 shares $138.91 million +34.2%N/A2.7 $44.81
9/15/20222,310,000 shares $117.69 million +11.1%N/A2.3 $50.95
8/31/20222,080,000 shares $105.41 million -22.1%N/A2.2 $50.68
8/15/20222,670,000 shares $148.51 million +3.1%2.1%2.9 $55.62
7/31/20222,590,000 shares $134.55 million -6.5%2.0%2.6 $51.95
7/15/20222,770,000 shares $130.33 million -0.7%2.2%2.6 $47.05
6/30/20222,790,000 shares $132.47 million +12.1%2.2%2.9 $47.48
6/15/20222,490,000 shares $118.77 million -11.4%2.0%2.6 $47.70
5/31/20222,810,000 shares $149.35 million +29.5%2.2%3.2 $53.15
5/15/20222,170,000 shares $115.79 million +5.3%1.7%2.4 $53.36
4/30/20222,060,000 shares $119.48 million +13.8%N/A2.5 $58.00
4/15/20221,810,000 shares $111.46 million -4.7%N/A2.2 $61.58
3/31/20221,900,000 shares $117.63 million +2.2%N/A2.1 $61.91
3/15/20221,860,000 shares $108.51 million -21.9%N/A1.9 $58.34
2/28/20222,380,000 shares $137.04 million -5.6%N/A2.1 $57.58
2/15/20222,520,000 shares $146.69 million -1.6%N/A2.3 $58.21
1/31/20222,560,000 shares $155.60 million +10.3%2.0%2.3 $60.78
1/15/20222,320,000 shares $144.79 million +11.0%1.9%2.2 $62.41
12/31/20212,090,000 shares $138.36 million +62.0%1.7%2.2 $66.20
12/15/20211,290,000 shares $82.26 million -15.1%1.0%1.5 $63.77
11/30/20211,520,000 shares $91.82 million -20.8%1.2%1.9 $60.41
11/15/20211,920,000 shares $117.16 million -18.6%1.5%2.2 $61.02
10/29/20212,360,000 shares $137.42 million +29.0%1.9%2.7 $58.23
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10/15/20211,830,000 shares $103.65 million +7.7%1.5%2.1 $56.64
9/30/20211,700,000 shares $88.54 million -8.1%1.4%1.8 $52.08
9/15/20211,850,000 shares $100.38 million -5.6%1.5%1.8 $54.26
8/31/20211,960,000 shares $109.74 million -6.7%1.6%1.8 $55.99
8/13/20212,100,000 shares $115.73 million -5.0%1.7%2.1 $55.11
7/30/20212,210,000 shares $121.06 million +8.3%1.8%2 $54.78
7/15/20212,040,000 shares $110.75 million -16.4%1.7%1.7 $54.29
6/30/20212,440,000 shares $127.44 million -5.8%2.0%2.2 $52.23
6/15/20212,590,000 shares $138.64 million +16.7%2.1%2.5 $53.53
5/28/20212,220,000 shares $112.42 million -19.3%1.8%2.1 $50.64
5/14/20212,750,000 shares $136.13 million -5.2%2.3%2.5 $49.50
4/30/20212,900,000 shares $142.10 million +22.4%N/A2.8 $49.00
4/15/20212,370,000 shares $111.46 million +30.9%N/A2.3 $47.03
3/31/20211,810,000 shares $84.15 million -8.6%N/A1.8 $46.49
3/15/20211,980,000 shares $88.62 million -19.8%N/A2 $44.76
2/26/20212,470,000 shares $106.53 million -0.4%N/A2.7 $43.13
2/12/20212,480,000 shares $108.00 million +103.3%N/A3.1 $43.55
1/29/20211,220,000 shares $49.74 million -2.4%N/A1.6 $40.77
1/15/20211,250,000 shares $51.44 million +14.7%N/A1.8 $41.15
12/31/20201,090,000 shares $45.43 million +9.2%N/A1.7 $41.68
12/15/2020998,400 shares $41.14 million -22.6%N/A1.5 $41.21
11/30/20201,290,000 shares $54.80 million +12.2%N/A1.8 $42.48
11/15/20201,150,000 shares $49.25 million -13.5%N/A1.5 $42.83
10/30/20201,330,000 shares $53.48 million +9.9%N/A1.6 $40.21
10/15/20201,210,000 shares $50.67 million +18.6%N/A1.3 $41.88
9/30/20201,020,000 shares $40.60 million -16.4%0.8%1 $39.80
9/15/20201,220,000 shares $51.40 million -7.6%1.0%0.9 $42.13
8/31/20201,320,000 shares $56.30 million -17.5%1.1%0.9 $42.65
8/14/20201,600,000 shares $67.33 million -14.4%1.3%1.1 $42.08

FR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Industrial Realty Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Industrial Realty Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 4,190,000 shares of FR short. Learn More on First Industrial Realty Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Industrial Realty Trust?

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. FR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on First Industrial Realty Trust's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting First Industrial Realty Trust?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First Industrial Realty Trust: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is First Industrial Realty Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Industrial Realty Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,190,000 shares, an increase of 5.0% from the previous total of 3,990,000 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 First Industrial Realty Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to First Industrial Realty Trust: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (4.08%), AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (2.22%), EastGroup Properties, Inc. (2.81%), LXP Industrial Trust (3.65%), Prologis, Inc. (1.16%), Plymouth Industrial REIT (2.72%), Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (6.27%), Stag Industrial, Inc. (4.05%), Terreno Realty Corporation (5.47%), United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (2.27%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Industrial Realty Trust stock?

Short selling FR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Industrial Realty Trust as its price is falling. FR shares are trading up $0.63 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 First Industrial Realty Trust?

A short squeeze for First Industrial Realty Trust 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 FR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Industrial Realty Trust'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 FR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:FR) was last updated on 8/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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