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

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$61.91 -0.47 (-0.75%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$61.80 -0.11 (-0.17%)
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First Industrial Realty Trust Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) had a short interest of 4.12 million shares sold short, representing 3.15% of the public float. This marks a 9.34% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.7, meaning it would take 5.7 days of the average trading volume of 746,666 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,124,228 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,771,781 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
9.34%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$255.21 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
132,570,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.15%
Today's Trading Volume
3,191,830 shares
Average Trading Volume
746,666 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
427%
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First Industrial Realty Trust 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
8/31/20264,124,228 shares $255.21 million +9.3%3.1%5.71 $61.88
8/14/20263,771,781 shares $237.18 million -2.0%2.9%4.89 $62.88
7/31/20263,849,738 shares $254.03 million -13.1%2.9%3.15 $65.99
7/15/20264,432,282 shares $291.45 million +0.5%3.4%2.85 $65.76
6/30/20264,408,924 shares $270.69 million +10.1%3.4%3.73 $61.40
6/15/20264,003,369 shares $253.70 million +3.4%3.1%3.85 $63.37
5/29/20263,871,796 shares $239.45 million +5.3%3.0%4.02 $61.85
5/15/20263,676,138 shares $223.55 million +7.6%2.8%4.3 $60.81
4/30/20263,416,274 shares $211.80 million -0.2%2.6%3.42 $62.00
4/15/20263,423,164 shares $209.86 million -22.8%2.6%4.66 $61.31
3/31/20264,431,476 shares $256.38 million +19.9%3.4%3.91 $57.86
3/13/20263,695,686 shares $222.22 million -9.7%2.8%3.91 $60.13
2/27/20264,093,955 shares $258.49 million +2.8%3.1%3.28 $63.14
2/13/20263,982,420 shares $234.38 million +14.0%3.0%2.95 $58.85
1/30/20263,492,007 shares $202.50 million -3.9%2.7%3.22 $57.99
1/15/20263,632,829 shares $215.57 million +4.3%2.8%4.06 $59.34
12/31/20253,484,469 shares $199.66 million +1.7%2.7%4.11 $57.30
12/15/20253,426,168 shares $200.39 million +12.8%2.6%3.12 $58.49
11/28/20253,038,782 shares $173.94 million +1.8%2.3%3.84 $57.24
11/14/20252,984,582 shares $166.32 million -1.5%2.3%3.89 $55.73
10/31/20253,029,084 shares $167.41 million -1.0%2.3%2.45 $55.27
10/15/20253,060,000 shares $164.07 million -10.0%2.3%3.3 $53.62
9/30/20253,400,000 shares $174.79 million +6.3%N/A3.4 $51.41
9/15/20253,200,000 shares $166.02 million -24.2%N/A2.8 $51.88
8/31/20254,220,000 shares $222.04 million +2.7%3.2%3.5 $52.62
8/15/20254,110,000 shares $200.94 million +13.9%N/A3.4 $48.89
7/31/20253,610,000 shares $175.81 million -13.8%2.8%2.9 $48.70
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
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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
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
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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
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

FR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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 August 31st, investors have sold 4,124,228 shares of FR short. 3.15% of First Industrial Realty Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Industrial Realty Trust's 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. FR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.7. Learn More on First Industrial Realty Trust'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. 3.15% of First Industrial Realty Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Industrial Realty Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,124,228 shares, an increase of 9.3% from the previous total of 3,771,781 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.

3.15% of First Industrial Realty Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "real estate" compare to First Industrial Realty Trust: Acadia Realty Trust (8.99%), Brixmor Property Group Inc. (5.92%), EastGroup Properties, Inc. (5.11%), Federal Realty Investment Trust (4.38%), Kimco Realty Corporation (4.84%), LXP Industrial Trust (2.64%), Prologis, Inc. (1.91%), Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (4.18%), Stag Industrial, Inc. (3.37%), Terreno Realty Corporation (6.31%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 down $0.47 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 First Industrial Realty Trust 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 FR, 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 FR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

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

  • 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:FR is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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