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General Motors (GM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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General Motors Short Interest Data

General Motors (GM) has a short interest of 22.41 million shares, representing 2.34% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.64% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 13.39 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
22,410,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
23,750,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.64%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.01 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
961,435,000 shares
Float Size
959,370,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.34%
Today's Trading Volume
4,680,885 shares
Average Trading Volume
13,392,129 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
35%
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General Motors 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
4/30/202522,410,000 shares $1.01 billion -5.6%2.3%1.5 $45.28
4/15/202523,750,000 shares $1.06 billion -17.7%2.5%1.6 $44.55
3/31/202528,840,000 shares $1.36 billion -34.7%2.9%2 $47.06
3/15/202544,140,000 shares $2.13 billion +3.1%4.5%3.5 $48.34
2/28/202542,800,000 shares $2.11 billion +70.0%4.3%3.7 $49.22
2/15/202525,180,000 shares $1.22 billion -2.7%2.5%2.3 $48.33
1/31/202525,890,000 shares $1.28 billion -18.1%2.6%2.2 $49.46
1/15/202531,610,000 shares $1.63 billion -11.6%2.9%2.8 $51.65
12/31/202435,760,000 shares $1.90 billion -2.6%3.3%3 $53.27
12/15/202436,710,000 shares $1.93 billion +7.6%3.3%2.9 $52.53
11/30/202434,130,000 shares $1.90 billion -1.7%3.1%2.6 $55.59
11/15/202434,720,000 shares $1.98 billion +17.1%3.2%2.6 $57.01
10/31/202429,650,000 shares $1.51 billion -9.5%2.7%2.4 $50.77
10/15/202432,760,000 shares $1.57 billion +6.8%3.0%2.4 $47.87
9/30/202430,670,000 shares $1.37 billion -10.1%2.7%2.2 $44.83
9/15/202434,110,000 shares $1.58 billion -15.5%3.1%2.4 $46.30
8/31/202440,370,000 shares $2.01 billion +8.9%3.6%2.8 $49.78
8/15/202437,080,000 shares $1.66 billion +5.6%3.3%2.5 $44.86
7/31/202435,130,000 shares $1.56 billion -17.4%3.1%2.4 $44.32
7/15/202442,540,000 shares $2.10 billion -15.6%3.7%3 $49.31
6/30/202450,390,000 shares $2.34 billion -18.9%4.4%3.7 $46.46
6/15/202462,120,000 shares $2.91 billion +6.6%5.5%4.4 $46.77
5/31/202458,300,000 shares $2.62 billion -6.7%5.1%3.9 $45.01
5/15/202462,470,000 shares $2.84 billion -3.3%5.5%4.2 $45.48
4/30/202464,630,000 shares $2.88 billion +3.0%5.7%4.1 $44.53
4/15/202462,760,000 shares $2.68 billion -14.7%5.5%3.5 $42.69
3/31/202473,570,000 shares $3.34 billion -10.9%6.4%4.1 $45.35
3/15/202482,520,000 shares $3.36 billion -12.8%7.2%4.6 $40.69
2/29/202494,660,000 shares $3.88 billion -1.8%8.2%5.2 $40.97
2/15/202496,430,000 shares $3.76 billion -2.8%8.4%4.8 $39.00
1/31/202499,170,000 shares $3.85 billion -10.4%8.6%4.7 $38.81
1/15/2024110,710,000 shares $3.90 billion -4.2%8.1%5.4 $35.26
12/31/2023115,600,000 shares $4.15 billion -4.5%8.4%5.8 $35.92
12/15/2023121,000,000 shares $4.33 billion +359.9%8.8%6.1 $35.76
11/30/202326,310,000 shares $831.13 million -18.7%1.9%1.4 $31.59
11/15/202332,340,000 shares $909.89 million +13.2%2.4%2.1 $28.14
10/31/202328,570,000 shares $805.39 million -11.6%2.1%2 $28.19
10/15/202332,300,000 shares $958.02 million -2.8%2.4%2.4 $29.66
9/30/202333,240,000 shares $1.10 billion -2.2%2.4%2.5 $32.97
9/15/202333,990,000 shares $1.15 billion -1.2%2.5%2.7 $33.94
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8/31/202334,410,000 shares $1.15 billion +9.6%2.5%2.7 $33.51
8/15/202331,390,000 shares $1.05 billion +17.0%2.3%2.3 $33.30
7/31/202326,840,000 shares $1.03 billion -11.2%2.0%2 $38.37
7/15/202330,230,000 shares $1.21 billion -9.4%2.2%2.1 $40.00
6/30/202333,370,000 shares $1.29 billion +1.6%2.4%2.4 $38.56
6/15/202332,840,000 shares $1.25 billion -1.1%2.4%2.4 $38.05
5/31/202333,200,000 shares $1.08 billion +0.6%2.4%2.3 $32.43
5/15/202333,020,000 shares $1.07 billion +1.5%2.4%2.3 $32.37
4/30/202332,540,000 shares $1.08 billion +23.5%2.3%2.3 $33.04
4/15/202326,350,000 shares $908.81 million -5.2%1.9%1.7 $34.49
3/31/202327,780,000 shares $1.02 billion -7.9%2.0%1.8 $36.68
3/15/202330,160,000 shares $1.04 billion +27.9%2.2%2 $34.33
2/28/202323,590,000 shares $913.88 million -4.4%1.7%1.6 $38.74
2/15/202324,670,000 shares $1.06 billion +16.6%1.8%1.7 $42.95
1/31/202321,160,000 shares $832.01 million +3.6%1.5%1.5 $39.32
1/15/202320,420,000 shares $745.53 million -4.3%1.4%1.5 $36.51
12/30/202221,340,000 shares $717.88 million +3.0%1.5%1.6 $33.64
12/15/202220,710,000 shares $779.11 million +10.8%1.5%1.5 $37.62
11/30/202218,690,000 shares $758.07 million -28.0%1.3%1.3 $40.56
11/15/202225,940,000 shares $1.04 billion +11.2%1.8%1.7 $40.24
10/31/202223,320,000 shares $915.31 million +7.0%1.6%1.6 $39.25
10/15/202221,790,000 shares $716.67 million -10.5%N/A1.5 $32.89
9/30/202224,350,000 shares $781.39 million -8.7%N/A1.7 $32.09
9/15/202226,680,000 shares $1.08 billion +17.7%N/A1.8 $40.66
8/31/202222,660,000 shares $865.84 million -16.4%N/A1.5 $38.21
8/15/202227,100,000 shares $1.07 billion +4.7%N/A1.8 $39.40
7/31/202225,890,000 shares $938.77 million -17.2%1.9%1.6 $36.26
7/15/202231,250,000 shares $1.03 billion +4.1%2.3%1.9 $32.87
6/30/202230,010,000 shares $953.12 million -6.5%2.2%1.7 $31.76
6/15/202232,110,000 shares $1.10 billion +1.5%2.5%1.9 $34.18
5/31/202231,640,000 shares $1.22 billion -3.3%2.3%1.8 $38.68
5/15/202232,720,000 shares $1.25 billion +2.8%2.4%1.8 $38.21
4/30/202231,820,000 shares $1.21 billion +9.9%2.3%1.8 $37.91
4/15/202228,950,000 shares $1.16 billion +4.0%2.1%1.5 $40.13
3/31/202227,840,000 shares $1.22 billion -4.7%2.0%1.4 $43.74
3/15/202229,200,000 shares $1.23 billion +3.9%2.1%1.5 $42.13
2/28/202228,100,000 shares $1.31 billion +6.0%2.0%1.4 $46.72
2/15/202226,500,000 shares $1.32 billion +17.2%1.9%1.3 $49.67
1/31/202222,610,000 shares $1.19 billion -22.8%1.6%1.1 $52.73
1/15/202229,270,000 shares $1.79 billion +9.5%2.1%1.5 $61.10
12/31/202126,720,000 shares $1.57 billion -18.8%1.9%1.4 $58.63
12/15/202132,910,000 shares $1.93 billion +12.7%2.4%1.8 $58.61
11/30/202129,200,000 shares $1.69 billion +9.7%2.1%1.6 $57.87
11/15/202126,620,000 shares $1.68 billion +3.0%1.9%1.5 $62.97
10/29/202125,840,000 shares $1.41 billion -12.9%1.9%1.5 $54.43
10/15/202129,660,000 shares $1.72 billion +9.8%2.2%1.7 $58.00
9/30/202127,020,000 shares $1.42 billion +15.6%2.0%1.5 $52.71
9/15/202123,380,000 shares $1.21 billion +13.8%1.7%1.4 $51.82
8/31/202120,550,000 shares $1.01 billion -11.5%1.5%1.3 $49.01
8/13/202123,230,000 shares $1.25 billion +12.8%1.7%1.4 $53.65
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7/30/202120,590,000 shares $1.17 billion +16.7%1.5%1.3 $56.84
7/15/202117,650,000 shares $1.01 billion -4.4%1.3%1.2 $56.95
6/30/202118,470,000 shares $1.09 billion -6.7%1.3%1.2 $59.17
6/15/202119,800,000 shares $1.20 billion +11.6%1.4%1.2 $60.81
5/28/202117,740,000 shares $1.05 billion -4.8%1.3%1 $59.31
5/14/202118,640,000 shares $1.02 billion +22.7%1.4%1 $54.60
4/30/202115,190,000 shares $859.30 million -23.6%1.1%0.8 $56.57
4/15/202119,890,000 shares $1.16 billion +10.7%1.5%0.9 $58.48
3/31/202117,970,000 shares $1.05 billion -1.9%1.3%0.7 $58.51
3/15/202118,320,000 shares $1.09 billion +13.3%1.3%0.8 $59.26
2/26/202116,170,000 shares $818.20 million -19.3%1.2%0.7 $50.60
2/12/202120,040,000 shares $1.07 billion +12.6%1.5%0.9 $53.50
1/29/202117,800,000 shares $908.51 million -4.9%1.3%0.8 $51.04
1/15/202118,720,000 shares $964.64 million +19.3%1.4%0.9 $51.53
12/31/202015,690,000 shares $656.47 million -7.4%1.2%1 $41.84
12/15/202016,950,000 shares $705.46 million -21.0%1.3%1.1 $41.62
11/30/202021,460,000 shares $966.99 million -16.6%1.6%1.4 $45.06
11/15/202025,740,000 shares $1.06 billion +29.5%1.9%1.6 $41.19
10/30/202019,870,000 shares $693.26 million -5.3%1.5%1.3 $34.89
10/15/202020,970,000 shares $664.12 million +6.3%1.6%1.4 $31.67
9/30/202019,720,000 shares $583.51 million +3.0%1.5%1.4 $29.59
9/15/202019,150,000 shares $604.76 million -7.6%1.4%1.3 $31.58
8/31/202020,730,000 shares $614.23 million +15.4%1.6%1.4 $29.63
8/14/202017,970,000 shares $500.64 million -34.5%1.4%1.2 $27.86
7/31/202027,450,000 shares $683.23 million +9.3%2.1%1.8 $24.89
7/15/202025,120,000 shares $675.23 million +44.0%1.9%1.6 $26.88
6/30/202017,440,000 shares $441.23 million -17.1%1.3%1.1 $25.30
6/15/202021,030,000 shares $584.00 million -13.6%1.6%1.2 $27.77
5/29/202024,350,000 shares $630.18 million +18.6%1.8%1.3 $25.88
5/15/202020,540,000 shares $464.82 million -4.4%1.5%1.1 $22.63

GM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of General Motors shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 22,410,000 shares of GM short. 2.34% of General Motors' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on General Motors' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for General Motors?

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. GM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on General Motors's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting General Motors?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of General Motors: Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Dauntless Investment Group LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Caas Capital Management LP, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Toronto Dominion Bank, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Shay Capital LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Moore Capital Management LP, LMR Partners LLP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Game Creek Capital LP, Governors Lane LP, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, 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, Lido Advisors LLC, 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, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for General Motors?

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. 2.34% of General Motors' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is General Motors' short interest increasing or decreasing?

General Motors saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 22,410,000 shares, a drop of 5.6% from the previous total of 23,750,000 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 General Motors' float size?

General Motors currently has issued a total of 961,435,000 shares. Some of General Motors' 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. General Motors currently has a public float of 959,370,000 shares.

How does General Motors' short interest compare to its competitors?

2.34% of General Motors' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to General Motors: Ford Motor (3.91%), THOR Industries, Inc. (8.14%), Winnebago Industries, Inc. (13.92%), Nikola Co. (24.35%), Tesla, Inc. (3.19%), Ferrari (1.86%), PACCAR Inc (2.69%), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (0.40%), Stellantis (2.19%), Li Auto Inc. (4.17%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Strategy Incorporated ($10.45 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.83 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.06 billion), Dell Technologies Inc. ($2.03 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), Amcor plc ($1.76 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short General Motors stock?

Short selling GM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from General Motors as its price is falling. GM shares are trading down $0.46 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 General Motors?

A short squeeze for General Motors 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 GM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is General Motors' 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 GM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.



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