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HDFC Bank (HDB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$76.70 -0.33 (-0.43%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

HDFC Bank Short Interest Data

HDFC Bank (HDB) has a short interest of 14.77 million shares, representing 0.59% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 4.09% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.0, indicating that it would take 5.0 days of the average trading volume of 2.76 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,770,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,190,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+4.09%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.09 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,532,300,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.59%
Today's Trading Volume
1,258,058 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,761,257 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
46%
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HDB Short Interest Over Time

HDB Days to Cover Over Time

HDB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

HDFC Bank Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/202514,770,000 shares $1.09 billion +4.1%0.6%5 $73.82
5/31/202514,190,000 shares $1.07 billion -5.5%0.6%4.7 $75.41
5/15/202515,010,000 shares $1.10 billion +7.3%0.6%4.9 $73.17
4/30/202513,990,000 shares $1.02 billion -18.2%N/A4.5 $72.69
4/15/202517,110,000 shares $1.19 billion -11.7%0.7%5.4 $69.45
3/31/202519,370,000 shares $1.29 billion -0.6%0.8%6.6 $66.58
3/15/202519,480,000 shares $1.18 billion +1.4%0.8%7.6 $60.68
2/28/202519,210,000 shares $1.18 billion +28.1%0.8%7.5 $61.63
2/15/202515,000,000 shares $904.40 million +5.0%0.6%5.4 $60.29
1/31/202514,290,000 shares $866.27 million +9.7%N/A5.3 $60.62
1/15/202513,030,000 shares $771.77 million -31.2%N/A4.9 $59.23
12/31/202418,950,000 shares $1.21 billion No ChangeN/A7.7 $63.86
12/15/202418,950,000 shares $1.27 billion +9.2%N/A6.8 $67.00
11/30/202417,360,000 shares $1.16 billion -10.1%N/A6.3 $66.76
11/15/202419,300,000 shares $1.19 billion +3.5%N/A7.4 $61.90
10/31/202418,650,000 shares $1.18 billion -1.4%N/A7.5 $63.04
10/15/202418,920,000 shares $1.16 billion +14.8%N/A6.6 $61.41
9/30/202416,480,000 shares $1.03 billion -5.8%N/A5.7 $62.56
9/15/202417,500,000 shares $1.10 billion +7.9%N/A6.2 $62.60
8/31/202416,220,000 shares $991.20 million -1.3%N/A5.8 $61.11
8/15/202416,440,000 shares $983.85 million +40.3%N/A5.6 $59.85
7/31/202411,720,000 shares $703.55 million -0.3%N/A4.2 $60.03
7/15/202411,750,000 shares $708.23 million -24.0%N/A4.5 $60.28
6/30/202415,460,000 shares $994.54 million +17.5%N/A5.7 $64.33
6/15/202413,160,000 shares $798.29 million +8.8%N/A5 $60.66
5/31/202412,100,000 shares $700.23 million +24.6%N/A4.7 $57.87
5/15/20249,710,000 shares $540.41 million -19.0%N/A3.8 $55.66
4/30/202411,980,000 shares $689.99 million -13.6%N/A4.1 $57.60
4/15/202413,860,000 shares $783.23 million +24.2%N/A4.1 $56.51
3/31/202411,160,000 shares $624.63 million -15.8%N/A2.9 $55.97
3/15/202413,250,000 shares $731.40 million +50.6%N/A3.7 $55.20
2/29/20248,800,000 shares $470.76 million +24.8%N/A2.4 $53.50
2/15/20247,050,000 shares $382.04 million -9.3%N/A2 $54.19
1/31/20247,770,000 shares $431.24 million +49.4%N/A2.4 $55.50
1/15/20245,200,000 shares $341.02 million -8.8%N/A1.9 $65.58
12/31/20235,700,000 shares $382.53 million +11.6%N/A2.8 $67.11
12/15/20235,110,000 shares $337.57 million -15.5%N/A2.4 $66.06
11/30/20236,050,000 shares $363.24 million +6.7%N/A2.6 $60.04
11/15/20235,670,000 shares $331.75 million +31.3%N/A2.6 $58.51
10/31/20234,320,000 shares $244.30 million +22.7%N/A2 $56.55
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10/15/20233,520,000 shares $204.86 million +20.1%N/A1.7 $58.20
9/30/20232,930,000 shares $172.90 million -6.1%N/A1.4 $59.01
9/15/20233,120,000 shares $202.83 million -6.9%N/A1.5 $65.01
8/31/20233,350,000 shares $208.77 million +53.0%N/A1.9 $62.32
8/15/20232,190,000 shares $139.85 million -17.1%N/A1.2 $63.86
7/31/20232,640,000 shares $180.26 million +8.2%N/A1.4 $68.28
7/15/20232,440,000 shares $164.85 million -19.7%N/A1.3 $67.56
6/30/20233,040,000 shares $211.89 million +85.4%N/A1.7 $69.70
6/15/20231,640,000 shares $105.94 million -1.2%N/A1 $64.60
5/31/20231,660,000 shares $106.90 million -48.9%N/A1 $64.40
5/15/20233,250,000 shares $221.33 million +28.0%N/A2.1 $68.10
4/30/20232,540,000 shares $177.29 million -4.9%N/A1.7 $69.80
4/15/20232,670,000 shares $188.05 million +14.6%N/A1.9 $70.43
3/31/20232,330,000 shares $155.34 million -16.2%N/A1.7 $66.67
3/15/20232,780,000 shares $173.22 million -14.5%N/A2 $62.31
2/28/20233,250,000 shares $219.83 million +4.2%N/A2.5 $67.64
2/15/20233,120,000 shares $217.06 million -7.7%N/A2.4 $69.57
1/31/20233,380,000 shares $227.68 million +0.9%N/A2.6 $67.36
1/15/20233,350,000 shares $226.19 million -3.7%N/A2.7 $67.52
12/30/20223,480,000 shares $238.07 million +7.1%N/A2.8 $68.41
12/15/20223,250,000 shares $221.94 million -28.6%N/A2.4 $68.29
11/30/20224,550,000 shares $321.09 million +44.0%N/A3.1 $70.57
11/15/20223,160,000 shares $219.40 million +10.5%N/A2.2 $69.43
10/31/20222,860,000 shares $178.21 million +51.3%N/A2 $62.31
10/15/20221,890,000 shares $109.56 million -2.1%N/A1.4 $57.97
9/30/20221,930,000 shares $112.75 million -47.7%N/A1.4 $58.42
9/15/20223,690,000 shares $247.05 million +30.9%N/A2.6 $66.95
8/31/20222,820,000 shares $172.16 million +13.7%N/A2 $61.05
8/15/20222,480,000 shares $163.08 million -19.5%N/A1.5 $65.76
7/31/20223,080,000 shares $193.42 million -14.0%N/A1.6 $62.80
7/15/20223,580,000 shares $207.64 million +57.0%N/A1.7 $58.00
6/30/20222,280,000 shares $125.31 million -20.8%N/A1 $54.96
6/15/20222,880,000 shares $152.18 million -39.6%0.3%1.2 $52.84
5/31/20224,770,000 shares $274.61 million -13.6%N/A2 $57.57
5/15/20225,520,000 shares $293.22 million +24.9%N/A2.3 $53.12
4/30/20224,420,000 shares $244.03 million -8.7%N/A1.9 $55.21
4/15/20224,840,000 shares $285.12 million +0.4%N/A2.2 $58.91
3/31/20224,820,000 shares $295.61 million +1.3%N/A2.4 $61.33
3/15/20224,760,000 shares $286.12 million +59.7%N/A2.7 $60.11
2/28/20222,980,000 shares $185.27 million -32.7%N/A1.8 $62.17
2/15/20224,430,000 shares $302.70 million -5.1%N/A3 $68.33
1/31/20224,670,000 shares $320.50 million +1.1%N/A3.1 $68.63
1/15/20224,620,000 shares $331.39 million +4.5%N/A3.1 $71.73
12/31/20214,420,000 shares $287.61 million +10.5%N/A2.8 $65.07
12/15/20214,000,000 shares $256.72 million -29.5%N/A2.5 $64.18
11/30/20215,670,000 shares $371.21 million +32.2%N/A3.4 $65.47
11/15/20214,290,000 shares $304.50 million +15.3%N/A2.6 $70.98
10/29/20213,720,000 shares $267.51 million +3.9%N/A2.3 $71.91
10/15/20213,580,000 shares $271.22 million +10.8%N/A2.3 $75.76
9/30/20213,230,000 shares $236.08 million +25.2%N/A2.3 $73.09
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9/15/20212,580,000 shares $190.04 million -40.6%N/A1.8 $73.66
8/31/20214,340,000 shares $339.87 million +32.7%N/A3.3 $78.31
8/13/20213,270,000 shares $250.45 million +3.8%N/A2.8 $76.59
7/30/20213,150,000 shares $222.30 million +2.6%N/A2.6 $70.57
7/15/20213,070,000 shares $230.22 million -42.8%N/A2.3 $74.99
6/30/20215,370,000 shares $392.65 million +40.2%N/A3.6 $73.12
6/15/20213,830,000 shares $296.21 million +9.1%N/A2.6 $77.34
5/28/20213,510,000 shares $268.62 million +7.7%N/A2.4 $76.53
5/14/20213,260,000 shares $226.60 million -14.7%0.2%2.1 $69.51
4/30/20213,820,000 shares $279.36 million -30.2%0.2%2.4 $73.13
4/15/20215,470,000 shares $385.80 million +6.6%0.3%3.4 $70.53
3/31/20215,130,000 shares $415.02 million -15.8%0.3%3.4 $80.90
3/15/20216,090,000 shares $491.89 million +8.4%0.3%4.4 $80.77
2/26/20215,620,000 shares $459.72 million +4.3%0.3%3.9 $81.80
2/12/20215,390,000 shares $436.64 million -3.2%0.3%3.8 $81.01
1/29/20215,570,000 shares $401.04 million -13.1%0.3%3.8 $72.00
1/15/20216,410,000 shares $485.04 million No Change0.4%4.5 $75.67

HDB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is HDFC Bank's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of HDFC Bank shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 14,770,000 shares of HDB short. 0.59% of HDFC Bank's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on HDFC Bank's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for HDFC Bank?

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. HDB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on HDFC Bank's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting HDFC Bank?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of HDFC Bank: Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for HDFC Bank?

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. 0.59% of HDFC Bank's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is HDFC Bank's short interest increasing or decreasing?

HDFC Bank saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,770,000 shares, an increase of 4.1% from the previous total of 14,190,000 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 HDFC Bank's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.59% of HDFC Bank's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to HDFC Bank: Bank of America Corporation (1.14%), HSBC Holdings plc (0.15%), Royal Bank Of Canada (0.60%), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (0.08%), Citigroup Inc. (1.73%), Toronto Dominion Bank (The) (0.76%), Banco Santander, S.A. (0.02%), ICICI Bank Limited (0.56%), UBS Group AG (0.23%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (0.05%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short HDFC Bank stock?

Short selling HDB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from HDFC Bank as its price is falling. HDB shares are trading down $0.89 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 HDFC Bank?

A short squeeze for HDFC Bank 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 HDB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is HDFC Bank'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 HDB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:HDB) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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