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Highwoods Properties (HIW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Highwoods Properties Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, Highwoods Properties (HIW) had a short interest of 11.09 million shares sold short, representing 10.19% of the public float. This marks a 8.29% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 6.4, meaning it would take 6.4 days of the average trading volume of 1.53 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
11,091,324 shares
Previous Short Interest
10,242,243 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
8.29%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$367.50 million
Short Interest Ratio
6.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
110,310,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
10.19%
Today's Trading Volume
293,866 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,527,298 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
19%
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Highwoods Properties 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
7/31/202611,091,324 shares $367.50 million +8.3%10.2%6.42 $33.13
7/15/202610,242,243 shares $332.00 million +2.5%9.4%6.79 $32.42
6/30/20269,997,522 shares $302.28 million +34.5%9.2%3.23 $30.24
6/15/20267,434,288 shares $218.75 million +26.1%6.8%4.12 $29.43
5/29/20265,894,336 shares $153.99 million -13.1%5.4%4.78 $26.13
5/15/20266,780,842 shares $172.76 million +7.1%6.2%4.57 $25.48
4/30/20266,330,763 shares $153.90 million -1.3%5.8%4.74 $24.31
4/15/20266,411,100 shares $148.69 million -3.7%5.9%5.68 $23.19
3/31/20266,659,330 shares $142.64 million +8.1%6.1%4.86 $21.42
3/13/20266,157,929 shares $132.16 million -10.7%5.7%3.83 $21.46
2/27/20266,896,896 shares $155.29 million +1.3%6.4%4.27 $22.52
2/13/20266,806,178 shares $157.19 million +3.2%6.3%4.01 $23.10
1/30/20266,596,912 shares $170.44 million -4.9%6.1%5.27 $25.84
1/15/20266,938,523 shares $188.82 million +9.6%6.4%5.82 $27.21
12/31/20256,328,204 shares $163.46 million +10.9%5.9%5.19 $25.83
12/15/20255,704,308 shares $147.53 million -9.7%5.3%3.62 $25.86
11/28/20256,317,919 shares $175.64 million +10.5%5.9%5.33 $27.80
11/14/20255,719,690 shares $166.55 million +10.5%5.4%5.28 $29.12
10/31/20255,174,789 shares $148.44 million +4.9%4.9%4.74 $28.69
10/15/20254,930,000 shares $148.81 million +1.9%4.7%4.5 $30.19
9/30/20254,840,000 shares $153.96 million +1.3%N/A4.6 $31.81
9/15/20254,780,000 shares $153.99 million -11.0%N/A4.4 $32.22
8/31/20255,370,000 shares $169.35 million -6.1%5.1%5.1 $31.54
8/15/20255,720,000 shares $167.60 million -1.6%N/A5.7 $29.30
7/31/20255,810,000 shares $168.40 million +6.6%5.5%6 $28.99
7/15/20255,450,000 shares $169.55 million +19.0%N/A6.1 $31.11
6/30/20254,580,000 shares $142.25 million -24.2%4.3%5 $31.06
6/15/20256,040,000 shares $190.02 million +33.0%5.7%6.5 $31.46
5/31/20254,540,000 shares $134.88 million +25.1%4.3%4.6 $29.71
5/15/20253,630,000 shares $110.68 million -5.0%3.4%3.5 $30.49
4/30/20253,820,000 shares $108.64 million -6.6%N/A3.5 $28.44
4/15/20254,090,000 shares $112.45 million -22.2%3.9%3.9 $27.49
3/31/20255,260,000 shares $156.02 million +31.5%5.0%5 $29.66
3/15/20254,000,000 shares $112.65 million +2.8%3.8%3.7 $28.16
2/28/20253,890,000 shares $113.18 million -12.4%3.7%3.8 $29.10
2/15/20254,440,000 shares $129.80 million +0.5%4.2%4.6 $29.23
1/31/20254,420,000 shares $131.41 million -11.2%4.3%4.6 $29.73
1/15/20254,980,000 shares $147.21 million -4.6%N/A5 $29.56
12/31/20245,220,000 shares $159.63 million +19.2%N/A5.3 $30.58
12/15/20244,380,000 shares $136.09 million +2.1%N/A4.5 $31.07
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11/15/20244,290,000 shares $135.74 million -7.3%N/A4.9 $31.64
10/31/20244,630,000 shares $155.24 million -19.9%N/A5.8 $33.53
10/15/20245,780,000 shares $203.80 million +31.1%N/A7.5 $35.26
9/30/20244,410,000 shares $147.65 million -12.7%N/A5.9 $33.48
9/15/20245,050,000 shares $165.84 million +0.8%N/A6.3 $32.84
8/31/20245,010,000 shares $161.42 million -14.5%N/A6.2 $32.22
8/15/20245,860,000 shares $187.40 million +26.8%N/A7.1 $31.98
7/31/20244,620,000 shares $143.08 million -15.1%N/A5.5 $30.97
7/15/20245,440,000 shares $155.09 million +22.5%N/A6.3 $28.51
6/30/20244,440,000 shares $116.64 million -29.9%N/A5.3 $26.27
6/15/20246,330,000 shares $162.55 million -2.3%N/A7.3 $25.68
5/31/20246,480,000 shares $168.32 million -1.2%N/A7.6 $25.98
5/15/20246,560,000 shares $179.48 million -2.1%N/A7 $27.36
4/30/20246,700,000 shares $175.47 million -3.5%N/A5.8 $26.19
4/15/20246,940,000 shares $167.46 million +7.4%6.7%5.4 $24.13
3/31/20246,460,000 shares $169.12 million +41.4%6.2%4.8 $26.18
3/15/20244,570,000 shares $111.74 million -5.8%4.4%3.4 $24.45
2/29/20244,850,000 shares $118.58 million -25.6%4.7%3.3 $24.45
2/15/20246,520,000 shares $155.01 million +48.5%N/A4.4 $23.78
1/31/20244,390,000 shares $100.84 million -25.8%N/A3 $22.97
1/15/20245,920,000 shares $137.46 million +8.2%6.9%4.3 $23.22
12/31/20235,470,000 shares $125.59 million -1.6%N/A4 $22.96
12/15/20235,560,000 shares $132.16 million +3.5%N/A4.1 $23.77
11/30/20235,370,000 shares $101.79 million -5.5%N/A3.3 $18.96
11/15/20235,680,000 shares $111.95 million -5.7%N/A3.7 $19.71
10/31/20236,020,000 shares $107.64 million +5.8%N/A4.1 $17.88
10/15/20235,690,000 shares $109.53 million -12.1%N/A4.1 $19.25
9/30/20236,470,000 shares $133.35 million +19.8%N/A4.8 $20.61
9/15/20235,400,000 shares $123.55 million +11.8%N/A4 $22.88
8/31/20234,830,000 shares $115.07 million +18.7%N/A4.7 $23.83
8/15/20234,070,000 shares $94.63 million +15.0%N/A3.8 $23.25
7/31/20233,540,000 shares $89.46 million +9.3%N/A3.2 $25.27
7/15/20233,240,000 shares $82.75 million +26.1%3.1%2.8 $25.54
6/30/20232,570,000 shares $61.47 million +4.1%2.5%2.2 $23.92
6/15/20232,470,000 shares $56.55 million -3.9%2.4%2.1 $22.90
5/31/20232,570,000 shares $53.15 million +8.0%2.5%1.9 $20.68
5/15/20232,380,000 shares $49.34 million -28.1%2.3%1.9 $20.73
4/30/20233,310,000 shares $75.87 million -3.2%3.2%2.8 $22.92
4/15/20233,420,000 shares $77.53 million -8.6%3.3%3 $22.67
3/31/20233,740,000 shares $86.73 million +41.7%3.6%3.4 $23.19
3/15/20232,640,000 shares $59.35 million +13.8%2.6%2.7 $22.48
2/28/20232,320,000 shares $61.48 million +3.1%2.2%2.9 $26.50
2/15/20232,250,000 shares $67.68 million -19.9%2.2%3 $30.08
1/31/20232,810,000 shares $85.34 million -5.4%2.7%3.7 $30.37
1/15/20232,970,000 shares $88.68 million +3.1%2.9%3.8 $29.86
12/30/20222,880,000 shares $80.58 million +2.1%2.8%3.3 $27.98
12/15/20222,820,000 shares $81.61 million +9.3%2.7%2.9 $28.94
11/30/20222,580,000 shares $76.88 million +24.6%2.5%2.6 $29.80
11/15/20222,070,000 shares $61.00 million -8.0%2.0%2 $29.47
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10/15/20222,450,000 shares $63.26 million +4.3%2.4%2.4 $25.82
9/30/20222,350,000 shares $63.36 million -19.0%2.3%2.4 $26.96
9/15/20222,900,000 shares $85.99 million +14.6%2.8%3.4 $29.65
8/31/20222,530,000 shares $76.94 million +38.3%2.4%3 $30.41
8/15/20221,830,000 shares $64.16 million +1.1%1.8%2.3 $35.06
7/31/20221,810,000 shares $64.38 million -38.2%1.8%2.3 $35.57
7/15/20222,930,000 shares $98.80 million +8.9%2.8%3.8 $33.72
6/30/20222,690,000 shares $91.97 million +30.6%2.6%3.8 $34.19
6/15/20222,060,000 shares $70.49 million +5.1%2.0%3 $34.22
5/31/20221,960,000 shares $77.01 million +20.3%1.9%3.3 $39.29
5/15/20221,630,000 shares $63.31 million -33.2%1.6%2.4 $38.84
4/30/20222,440,000 shares $99.65 million +6.6%2.4%3.3 $40.84
4/15/20222,290,000 shares $100.00 million -12.3%2.2%2.9 $43.67
3/31/20222,610,000 shares $119.38 million +17.6%2.5%3.1 $45.74
3/15/20222,220,000 shares $96.93 million +2.8%2.2%2.4 $43.66
2/28/20222,160,000 shares $94.18 million -24.7%2.1%2.1 $43.60
2/15/20222,870,000 shares $124.16 million +6.7%2.8%2.9 $43.26
1/31/20222,690,000 shares $115.99 million -18.5%2.6%3 $43.12
1/15/20223,300,000 shares $156.06 million +22.7%3.2%3.9 $47.29
12/31/20212,690,000 shares $119.95 million +14.5%2.6%3.5 $44.59
12/15/20212,350,000 shares $104.06 million +10.3%2.3%3.2 $44.28
11/30/20212,130,000 shares $92.02 million +5.5%2.1%3.3 $43.20
11/15/20212,020,000 shares $95.51 million +3.6%2.0%3.1 $47.28
10/29/20211,950,000 shares $87.44 million -8.5%1.9%3.2 $44.84
10/15/20212,130,000 shares $99.15 million +15.1%2.1%3.5 $46.55
9/30/20211,850,000 shares $81.14 million -2.1%1.8%2.8 $43.86
9/15/20211,890,000 shares $84.88 million -15.6%1.8%2.8 $44.91
8/31/20212,240,000 shares $102.35 million +15.5%2.2%3.6 $45.69

HIW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Highwoods Properties shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 11,091,324 shares of HIW short. 10.19% of Highwoods Properties' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Highwoods Properties' 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. HIW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.4. Learn More on Highwoods Properties'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. 10.19% of Highwoods Properties' floating shares are currently sold short.

Highwoods Properties saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,091,324 shares, an increase of 8.3% from the previous total of 10,242,243 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.

10.19% of Highwoods Properties' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "real estate" compare to Highwoods Properties: American Assets Trust, Inc. (2.95%), BXP, Inc. (6.75%), Cousins Properties Incorporated (6.27%), Douglas Emmett, Inc. (19.42%), Kilroy Realty Corporation (8.21%), Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (2.85%), SL Green Realty Corporation (17.48%), Vornado Realty Trust (5.94%), COPT Defense Properties (6.33%), Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (3.22%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling HIW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Highwoods Properties as its price is falling. HIW shares are trading down $0.78 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 Highwoods Properties 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 HIW, 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 HIW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

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

  • 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:HIW is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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