Home Depot (HD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$368.15 +2.95 (+0.81%)

Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$367.50 -0.65 (-0.18%)

As of 04:26 PM Eastern

Home Depot Short Interest Data

Home Depot (HD) has a short interest of 9.20 million shares, representing 0.93% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -3.26% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, indicating that it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 3.41 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 9,200,000 shares
Previous Short Interest: 9,510,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -3.26%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $3.49 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: May 15, 2025

Outstanding Shares: 994,928,000 shares
Float Size: 993,210,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 0.93%
Today's Trading Volume: 2,711,342 shares
Average Trading Volume: 3,408,060 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 80%

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Home Depot Short Interest History

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
5/15/2025	9,200,000 shares	$3.49 billion	-3.3%	0.9%	2.4	$379.13
4/30/2025	9,510,000 shares	$3.43 billion	-6.0%	1.0%	2.5	$360.41
4/15/2025	10,120,000 shares	$3.58 billion	-2.0%	1.0%	2.7	$353.61
3/31/2025	10,330,000 shares	$3.79 billion	+8.4%	1.0%	2.7	$366.95
3/15/2025	9,530,000 shares	$3.35 billion	-5.6%	1.0%	2.7	$351.16
2/28/2025	10,100,000 shares	$4.01 billion	-6.3%	1.0%	3.1	$396.69
2/15/2025	10,780,000 shares	$4.41 billion	+0.6%	1.1%	3.3	$409.47
1/31/2025	10,720,000 shares	$4.42 billion	+0.9%	1.1%	3.3	$411.86
1/15/2025	10,630,000 shares	$4.32 billion	-3.0%	1.1%	3.2	$405.99
12/31/2024	10,960,000 shares	$4.26 billion	-4.5%	1.1%	3.4	$388.99
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12/15/2024	11,470,000 shares	$4.78 billion	+8.8%	1.2%	3.4	$416.98
11/30/2024	10,540,000 shares	$4.52 billion	+8.9%	1.1%	3.2	$429.13
11/15/2024	9,680,000 shares	$3.95 billion	-8.4%	1.0%	2.9	$408.25
10/31/2024	10,570,000 shares	$4.16 billion	-6.1%	1.1%	3.2	$393.80
10/15/2024	11,260,000 shares	$4.68 billion	+11.9%	1.1%	3.5	$415.84
9/30/2024	10,060,000 shares	$4.07 billion	-1.1%	1.0%	3	$405.02
9/15/2024	10,170,000 shares	$3.86 billion	-2.6%	1.0%	3	$379.99
8/31/2024	10,440,000 shares	$3.85 billion	+9.3%	1.1%	3.1	$368.50
8/15/2024	9,550,000 shares	$3.44 billion	+4.7%	1.0%	2.7	$360.07
7/31/2024	9,120,000 shares	$3.36 billion	+5.7%	0.9%	2.6	$368.16
7/15/2024	8,630,000 shares	$3.09 billion	+11.6%	0.9%	2.5	$358.46
6/30/2024	7,730,000 shares	$2.66 billion	-9.7%	0.8%	2.1	$344.24
6/15/2024	8,560,000 shares	$2.97 billion	-1.6%	0.9%	2.3	$346.84
5/31/2024	8,700,000 shares	$2.91 billion	+2.6%	0.9%	2.4	$335.00
5/15/2024	8,480,000 shares	$2.96 billion	-1.7%	0.9%	2.4	$348.70
4/30/2024	8,630,000 shares	$2.88 billion	-7.3%	0.9%	2.5	$334.23
4/15/2024	9,310,000 shares	$3.15 billion	-5.9%	0.9%	2.7	$337.93
3/31/2024	9,890,000 shares	$3.79 billion	-5.0%	1.0%	3	$383.60
3/15/2024	10,410,000 shares	$3.89 billion	-2.0%	1.1%	3.2	$373.40
2/29/2024	10,620,000 shares	$4.04 billion	-2.8%	1.1%	3.1	$380.61
2/15/2024	10,920,000 shares	$3.94 billion	+4.7%	1.1%	3.2	$361.11
1/31/2024	10,430,000 shares	$3.68 billion	+8.2%	1.1%	3	$352.96
1/15/2024	9,640,000 shares	$3.43 billion	-2.2%	1.0%	2.7	$355.71
12/31/2023	9,860,000 shares	$3.42 billion	+3.1%	1.0%	2.9	$346.55
12/15/2023	9,560,000 shares	$3.38 billion	+24.5%	1.0%	2.9	$353.47
11/30/2023	7,680,000 shares	$2.41 billion	-8.4%	0.8%	2.5	$313.50
11/15/2023	8,380,000 shares	$2.58 billion	+5.0%	0.8%	2.9	$308.24
10/31/2023	7,980,000 shares	$2.27 billion	-12.8%	0.8%	2.8	$284.69
10/15/2023	9,150,000 shares	$2.67 billion	+1.6%	0.9%	3.2	$291.92
9/30/2023	9,010,000 shares	$2.72 billion	-8.9%	0.9%	3.1	$302.16
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9/15/2023	9,890,000 shares	$3.18 billion	+4.9%	1.0%	3.3	$321.40
8/31/2023	9,430,000 shares	$3.11 billion	-4.7%	1.0%	2.8	$330.30
8/15/2023	9,890,000 shares	$3.28 billion	+11.8%	1.0%	2.5	$331.96
7/31/2023	8,850,000 shares	$2.95 billion	-7.5%	0.9%	2.1	$333.84
7/15/2023	9,570,000 shares	$3.03 billion	-4.1%	1.0%	2.2	$316.50
6/30/2023	9,980,000 shares	$3.10 billion	-2.6%	1.0%	2.3	$310.54
6/15/2023	10,250,000 shares	$3.10 billion	-23.3%	1.0%	2.3	$302.24
5/31/2023	13,360,000 shares	$3.79 billion	-5.4%	1.3%	3.1	$283.45
5/15/2023	14,120,000 shares	$4.07 billion	+0.4%	1.4%	3.3	$288.54
4/30/2023	14,060,000 shares	$4.23 billion	-0.4%	1.4%	3.6	$300.54
4/15/2023	14,110,000 shares	$4.12 billion	+3.9%	1.4%	3.7	$292.19
3/31/2023	13,580,000 shares	$4.01 billion	+4.9%	1.3%	3.5	$295.12
3/15/2023	12,950,000 shares	$3.73 billion	+6.6%	1.3%	3.5	$287.97
2/28/2023	12,150,000 shares	$3.60 billion	+10.7%	1.2%	3.3	$296.54
2/15/2023	10,980,000 shares	$3.52 billion	-3.4%	1.1%	2.9	$320.69
1/31/2023	11,360,000 shares	$3.68 billion	-5.3%	1.1%	2.9	$324.17
1/15/2023	11,990,000 shares	$3.97 billion	-9.3%	1.2%	3	$331.21
12/30/2022	13,220,000 shares	$4.18 billion	+6.7%	1.3%	3.3	$315.86
12/15/2022	12,390,000 shares	$4.06 billion	+2.9%	1.2%	3	$327.60
11/30/2022	12,040,000 shares	$3.90 billion	+22.1%	1.2%	2.9	$323.99
11/15/2022	9,860,000 shares	$3.08 billion	+29.4%	1.0%	2.6	$311.93
10/31/2022	7,620,000 shares	$2.26 billion	-3.3%	0.8%	2.1	$296.13
10/15/2022	7,880,000 shares	$2.18 billion	-9.3%	0.8%	2.3	$276.43
9/30/2022	8,690,000 shares	$2.40 billion	-8.4%	0.9%	2.6	$275.94
9/15/2022	9,490,000 shares	$2.58 billion	+24.9%	0.9%	2.8	$271.54
8/31/2022	7,600,000 shares	$2.19 billion	No Change	0.8%	2.2	$288.42
8/15/2022	7,600,000 shares	$2.39 billion	-4.6%	0.7%	2.1	$314.61
7/31/2022	7,970,000 shares	$2.40 billion	+1.7%	0.8%	2	$300.94
7/15/2022	7,840,000 shares	$2.29 billion	-7.0%	0.8%	1.9	$292.41
6/30/2022	8,430,000 shares	$2.31 billion	-11.1%	N/A	1.9	$274.27
6/15/2022	9,480,000 shares	$2.65 billion	+11.0%	N/A	1.9	$279.73
5/31/2022	8,540,000 shares	$2.59 billion	+9.2%	0.8%	1.8	$302.75
5/15/2022	7,820,000 shares	$2.31 billion	-8.8%	0.8%	1.5	$296.03
4/30/2022	8,570,000 shares	$2.57 billion	+3.8%	0.8%	1.7	$300.40
4/15/2022	8,260,000 shares	$2.52 billion	+3.1%	0.8%	1.6	$304.52
3/31/2022	8,010,000 shares	$2.40 billion	+6.5%	0.8%	1.5	$299.33
3/15/2022	7,520,000 shares	$2.47 billion	-21.1%	0.7%	1.6	$328.54
2/28/2022	9,530,000 shares	$3.01 billion	-10.3%	0.9%	2	$315.83
2/15/2022	10,620,000 shares	$3.75 billion	+7.0%	1.0%	2.3	$353.26
1/31/2022	9,930,000 shares	$3.64 billion	+17.5%	1.0%	2.4	$366.98
1/15/2022	8,450,000 shares	$3.14 billion	-15.6%	0.8%	2.1	$372.00
12/31/2021	10,010,000 shares	$4.15 billion	-15.7%	1.0%	2.8	$415.01
12/15/2021	11,880,000 shares	$4.84 billion	+5.9%	1.1%	3.4	$407.81
11/30/2021	11,220,000 shares	$4.49 billion	+20.1%	1.1%	3.4	$400.61
11/15/2021	9,340,000 shares	$3.47 billion	-5.2%	0.9%	3	$371.08
10/29/2021	9,850,000 shares	$3.66 billion	-2.0%	0.9%	3.2	$371.74
10/15/2021	10,050,000 shares	$3.52 billion	-1.4%	1.0%	3.4	$350.41
9/30/2021	10,190,000 shares	$3.34 billion	-10.6%	1.0%	3.4	$328.26
9/15/2021	11,400,000 shares	$3.80 billion	+6.2%	1.1%	3.6	$333.37
8/31/2021	10,740,000 shares	$3.50 billion	-8.0%	1.0%	3.2	$326.18
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8/13/2021	11,670,000 shares	$3.87 billion	-2.8%	N/A	3.5	$331.32
7/30/2021	12,010,000 shares	$3.94 billion	+8.9%	N/A	3.4	$328.19
7/15/2021	11,030,000 shares	$3.56 billion	+6.0%	N/A	3	$322.71
6/30/2021	10,410,000 shares	$3.32 billion	-5.5%	N/A	2.7	$318.89
6/15/2021	11,020,000 shares	$3.38 billion	+0.9%	N/A	2.7	$306.45
5/28/2021	10,920,000 shares	$3.48 billion	+1.4%	1.0%	2.6	$318.91
5/14/2021	10,770,000 shares	$3.50 billion	+15.7%	1.0%	2.2	$325.42
4/30/2021	9,310,000 shares	$3.03 billion	-11.2%	0.9%	2	$325.34
4/15/2021	10,480,000 shares	$3.35 billion	+3.6%	1.0%	2.2	$320.02
3/31/2021	10,120,000 shares	$3.08 billion	+26.7%	1.0%	2.2	$304.82
3/15/2021	7,990,000 shares	$2.18 billion	+1.5%	0.7%	1.8	$273.10
2/26/2021	7,870,000 shares	$2.01 billion	+8.9%	0.7%	1.8	$255.25
2/12/2021	7,230,000 shares	$2.00 billion	-13.9%	0.7%	1.8	$277.06
1/29/2021	8,400,000 shares	$2.34 billion	+9.7%	0.8%	2.1	$278.05
1/15/2021	7,660,000 shares	$2.06 billion	-0.1%	0.7%	1.9	$268.34
12/31/2020	7,670,000 shares	$2.03 billion	+1.1%	0.7%	2	$265.26
12/15/2020	7,590,000 shares	$2.02 billion	+9.7%	0.7%	2.1	$265.58
11/30/2020	6,920,000 shares	$1.91 billion	-0.6%	0.6%	1.9	$275.99
11/15/2020	6,960,000 shares	$1.93 billion	+15.2%	0.6%	2	$277.17
10/30/2020	6,040,000 shares	$1.63 billion	-2.9%	0.6%	1.7	$269.63
10/15/2020	6,220,000 shares	$1.79 billion	+6.0%	0.6%	1.9	$287.09
9/30/2020	5,870,000 shares	$1.63 billion	-0.3%	0.5%	1.7	$277.71
9/15/2020	5,890,000 shares	$1.68 billion	-20.0%	0.6%	1.7	$285.58
8/31/2020	7,360,000 shares	$2.10 billion	+19.5%	0.7%	2	$285.04
8/14/2020	6,160,000 shares	$1.73 billion	-4.9%	0.6%	1.6	$280.55
7/31/2020	6,480,000 shares	$1.72 billion	-3.0%	0.6%	1.5	$265.49
7/15/2020	6,680,000 shares	$1.72 billion	-9.6%	0.6%	1.4	$257.80
6/30/2020	7,390,000 shares	$1.85 billion	-16.5%	0.7%	1.5	$250.51
6/15/2020	8,850,000 shares	$2.14 billion	-22.2%	0.8%	1.5	$241.36

HD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Home Depot's current short interest?: Short interest is the volume of Home Depot shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 9,200,000 shares of HD short. 0.93% of Home Depot's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Home Depot's current short interest.
What is a good short interest ratio for Home Depot?: 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. HD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Home Depot's short interest ratio.
Which institutional investors are shorting Home Depot?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Home Depot: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, MAI Capital Management, Nomura Holdings Inc., Susquehanna International Group LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, EMG Holdings L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Groupe la Francaise, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, Cresset Asset Management LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., HighTower Advisors LLC, Northeast Financial Group Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Citigroup Inc., XY Capital Ltd, Delta Accumulation LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Silverlake Wealth Management LLC, Mission Wealth Management LP, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Veracity Capital LLC, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
What is a good short interest percentage for Home Depot?: 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. 0.93% of Home Depot's floating shares are currently sold short.
Is Home Depot's short interest increasing or decreasing?: Home Depot saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,200,000 shares, a decline of 3.3% from the previous total of 9,510,000 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 Home Depot's float size?: Home Depot currently has issued a total of 994,928,000 shares. Some of Home Depot's 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. Home Depot currently has a public float of 993,210,000 shares.

How does Home Depot's short interest compare to its competitors?: 0.93% of Home Depot's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Home Depot: Lowe's Companies, Inc. (1.61%), Builders FirstSource, Inc. (4.54%), Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (6.55%), Walmart Inc. (1.17%), Costco Wholesale Co. (1.39%), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (1.68%), McDonald's Co. (1.35%), Booking Holdings Inc. (1.82%), The TJX Companies, Inc. (1.29%), PDD Holdings Inc. (2.19%),
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?: As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Home Depot stock?: Short selling HD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Home Depot as its price is falling. HD shares are trading down $0.95 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 Home Depot?: A short squeeze for Home Depot 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 HD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Home Depot'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 HD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.

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This page (NYSE:HD) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Home Depot (HD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume