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Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$244.92 -1.72 (-0.70%)
Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$245.12 +0.20 (+0.08%)
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Hilton Worldwide Short Interest Data

Hilton Worldwide (HLT) has a short interest of 5.82 million shares, representing 2.50% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.75% increase 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 1.76 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,820,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,720,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.75%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.31 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
237,700,000 shares
Float Size
232,520,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.50%
Today's Trading Volume
1,057,746 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,755,003 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
60%
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HLT Short Interest Over Time

HLT Days to Cover Over Time

HLT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Hilton Worldwide Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20255,820,000 shares $1.31 billion +1.8%2.5%2.4 $225.42
4/15/20255,720,000 shares $1.21 billion +17.5%2.4%2.5 $211.33
3/31/20254,870,000 shares $1.11 billion +9.2%2.1%2.3 $227.53
3/15/20254,460,000 shares $1.02 billion +12.9%1.9%2.6 $229.61
2/28/20253,950,000 shares $1.05 billion -0.5%1.7%2.6 $265.19
2/15/20253,970,000 shares $1.06 billion -0.8%1.7%2.8 $265.96
1/31/20254,000,000 shares $1.02 billion +5.5%1.7%2.8 $256.24
1/15/20253,790,000 shares $924.23 million -9.1%1.6%2.7 $243.86
12/31/20244,170,000 shares $1.03 billion -1.0%1.8%3.1 $247.16
12/15/20244,210,000 shares $1.06 billion -7.5%1.8%3.1 $252.76
11/30/20244,550,000 shares $1.15 billion -13.8%1.9%3.1 $253.44
11/15/20245,280,000 shares $1.31 billion +28.2%2.2%3.6 $248.41
10/31/20244,120,000 shares $967.58 million -2.6%1.7%2.8 $234.85
10/15/20244,230,000 shares $999.46 million -3.4%1.8%2.7 $236.28
9/30/20244,380,000 shares $1.01 billion +3.6%1.8%2.7 $230.51
9/15/20244,230,000 shares $917.15 million +0.7%1.8%2.6 $216.82
8/31/20244,200,000 shares $922.49 million +3.7%1.7%2.6 $219.64
8/15/20244,050,000 shares $852.89 million +6.3%1.7%2.4 $210.59
7/31/20243,810,000 shares $817.89 million +4.7%1.6%2.2 $214.67
7/15/20243,640,000 shares $811.68 million +9.3%1.5%2.2 $222.99
6/30/20243,330,000 shares $726.61 million -13.3%1.4%2 $218.20
6/15/20243,840,000 shares $807.63 million +0.3%1.6%2.4 $210.32
5/31/20243,830,000 shares $768.34 million +17.5%1.6%2.4 $200.61
5/15/20243,260,000 shares $666.87 million +6.9%1.3%2.1 $204.56
4/30/20243,050,000 shares $601.70 million +10.9%1.3%2 $197.28
4/15/20242,750,000 shares $562.18 million -13.3%1.1%1.8 $204.43
3/31/20243,170,000 shares $676.19 million -3.9%1.3%2.2 $213.31
3/15/20243,300,000 shares $675.38 million +1.9%1.3%2.3 $204.66
2/29/20243,240,000 shares $662.00 million +14.9%1.3%2.1 $204.32
2/15/20242,820,000 shares $553.17 million +10.2%1.1%1.8 $196.16
1/31/20242,560,000 shares $488.86 million -26.7%1.0%1.7 $190.96
1/15/20243,490,000 shares $635.74 million -6.9%1.4%2.3 $182.16
12/31/20233,750,000 shares $682.84 million -9.4%1.5%2.4 $182.09
12/15/20234,140,000 shares $733.73 million -13.0%1.7%2.5 $177.23
11/30/20234,760,000 shares $797.40 million -0.8%1.9%2.9 $167.52
11/15/20234,800,000 shares $794.93 million +9.1%1.9%2.9 $165.61
10/31/20234,400,000 shares $666.73 million -12.9%1.8%2.7 $151.53
10/15/20235,050,000 shares $757.40 million +1.6%2.0%2.9 $149.98
9/30/20234,970,000 shares $746.39 million -9.8%1.9%2.9 $150.18
9/15/20235,510,000 shares $850.80 million +13.6%2.2%3.2 $154.41
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8/31/20234,850,000 shares $720.95 million +20.4%1.9%2.8 $148.65
8/15/20234,030,000 shares $619.25 million +1.5%1.6%2.3 $153.66
7/31/20233,970,000 shares $617.30 million -12.0%1.6%2.3 $155.49
7/15/20234,510,000 shares $666.49 million No Change1.7%2.5 $147.78
6/30/20234,510,000 shares $656.43 million +7.1%1.7%2.6 $145.55
6/15/20234,210,000 shares $592.22 million -0.9%1.6%2.5 $140.67
5/31/20234,250,000 shares $578.43 million -1.4%1.6%2.5 $136.10
5/15/20234,310,000 shares $617.45 million No Change1.7%2.6 $143.26
4/30/20234,310,000 shares $620.73 million No Change1.7%2.5 $144.02
4/15/20234,310,000 shares $621.98 million +13.1%1.7%2.7 $144.31
3/31/20233,810,000 shares $536.71 million +0.5%1.5%2.3 $140.87
3/15/20233,790,000 shares $514.80 million -18.1%1.5%2.3 $135.83
2/28/20234,630,000 shares $669.08 million +20.6%1.8%2.9 $144.51
2/15/20233,840,000 shares $586.60 million +6.7%1.5%2.4 $152.76
1/31/20233,600,000 shares $522.32 million -18.6%1.4%2.2 $145.09
1/15/20234,420,000 shares $605.01 million +5.0%1.7%2.5 $136.88
12/30/20224,210,000 shares $531.98 million +1.0%1.6%2.3 $126.36
12/15/20224,170,000 shares $555.65 million -7.5%1.6%2.2 $133.25
11/30/20224,510,000 shares $643.22 million -8.7%1.7%2.3 $142.62
11/15/20224,940,000 shares $684.39 million -0.6%1.9%2.5 $138.54
10/31/20224,970,000 shares $672.24 million +3.1%1.9%2.6 $135.26
10/15/20224,820,000 shares $590.84 million -10.2%1.8%2.6 $122.58
9/30/20225,370,000 shares $647.73 million +9.2%2.0%2.9 $120.62
9/15/20224,920,000 shares $665.38 million -9.1%1.8%2.5 $135.24
8/31/20225,410,000 shares $689.02 million +1.3%2.0%2.7 $127.36
8/15/20225,340,000 shares $731.69 million +7.4%2.0%2.6 $137.02
7/31/20224,970,000 shares $636.51 million -15.2%1.8%2.1 $128.07
7/15/20225,860,000 shares $681.75 million +14.7%2.1%2.4 $116.34
6/30/20225,110,000 shares $569.46 million -11.9%N/A2.1 $111.44
6/15/20225,800,000 shares $706.96 million -2.4%N/A2.5 $121.89
5/31/20225,940,000 shares $836.71 million +3.1%2.2%2.6 $140.86
5/15/20225,760,000 shares $786.76 million -10.0%2.1%2.3 $136.59
4/30/20226,400,000 shares $993.86 million -5.2%2.3%2.4 $155.29
4/15/20226,750,000 shares $1.05 billion -3.0%2.5%2.6 $155.58
3/31/20226,960,000 shares $1.06 billion +5.5%2.5%2.6 $151.74
3/15/20226,600,000 shares $951.98 million -8.2%2.4%2.5 $144.24
2/28/20227,190,000 shares $1.07 billion +14.0%2.6%2.8 $148.86
2/15/20226,310,000 shares $996.98 million +28.5%2.3%2.5 $158.00
1/31/20224,910,000 shares $712.49 million -32.0%1.8%2.2 $145.11
1/15/20227,220,000 shares $1.07 billion -3.4%2.6%3.3 $147.98
12/31/20217,470,000 shares $1.17 billion +26.4%2.7%3.7 $155.99
12/15/20215,910,000 shares $829.11 million +3.1%2.2%2.8 $140.29
11/30/20215,730,000 shares $773.95 million -19.3%2.1%2.7 $135.07
11/15/20217,100,000 shares $1.01 billion -18.5%2.6%3.6 $142.91
10/29/20218,710,000 shares $1.25 billion +13.0%3.2%4.2 $143.95
10/15/20217,710,000 shares $1.11 billion +4.8%2.8%3.8 $144.52
9/30/20217,360,000 shares $972.33 million -5.2%2.7%3.5 $132.11
9/15/20217,760,000 shares $1.02 billion -7.8%2.8%3.7 $131.40
8/31/20218,420,000 shares $1.05 billion +16.5%3.1%4 $124.86
8/13/20217,230,000 shares $883.58 million -13.4%2.7%3.5 $122.21
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7/30/20218,350,000 shares $1.10 billion -9.7%3.1%4.2 $131.45
7/15/20219,250,000 shares $1.14 billion +5.6%3.4%4.8 $122.90
6/30/20218,760,000 shares $1.06 billion +8.3%3.2%4.6 $120.62
6/15/20218,090,000 shares $1.05 billion +1.5%3.0%4.5 $129.25
5/28/20217,970,000 shares $998.40 million +6.0%2.9%4.2 $125.27
5/14/20217,520,000 shares $903.60 million -10.7%2.8%3.4 $120.16
4/30/20218,420,000 shares $1.10 billion -15.9%3.1%3.5 $130.39
4/15/202110,010,000 shares $1.27 billion +19.3%3.7%3.8 $126.52
3/31/20218,390,000 shares $1.02 billion -6.2%3.1%3.1 $122.06
3/15/20218,940,000 shares $1.13 billion -6.4%3.3%3.2 $126.10
2/26/20219,550,000 shares $1.17 billion +13.6%3.5%3.5 $122.98
2/12/20218,410,000 shares $920.90 million -11.9%3.1%3.2 $109.50
1/29/20219,550,000 shares $993.20 million -8.8%3.5%3.6 $104.00
1/15/202110,470,000 shares $1.17 billion +8.2%3.9%4 $112.11
12/31/20209,680,000 shares $1.07 billion -12.0%3.6%3.9 $110.18
12/15/202011,000,000 shares $1.13 billion -2.7%4.0%4.2 $103.04
11/30/202011,300,000 shares $1.18 billion -2.7%4.2%4.2 $104.41
11/15/202011,610,000 shares $1.23 billion +17.6%4.3%4.1 $105.80
10/30/20209,870,000 shares $853.85 million +4.3%3.6%3.6 $86.51
10/15/20209,460,000 shares $835.32 million -11.7%3.5%3.5 $88.30
9/30/202010,710,000 shares $913.78 million +18.3%3.9%3.9 $85.32
9/15/20209,050,000 shares $832.06 million -10.9%3.3%3 $91.94
8/31/202010,160,000 shares $918.06 million -3.8%3.7%3.3 $90.36
8/14/202010,560,000 shares $908.16 million -4.6%3.9%3.3 $86.00
7/31/202011,070,000 shares $830.80 million +15.7%4.1%3.1 $75.05
7/15/20209,570,000 shares $718.23 million -7.0%3.5%2.6 $75.05
6/30/202010,290,000 shares $755.80 million +10.3%3.8%2.5 $73.45
6/15/20209,330,000 shares $722.89 million -20.9%3.4%2 $77.48
5/29/202011,790,000 shares $935.06 million +6.2%4.3%2 $79.31

HLT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilton Worldwide's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Hilton Worldwide shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 5,820,000 shares of HLT short. 2.50% of Hilton Worldwide's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Hilton Worldwide's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Hilton Worldwide?

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. HLT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Hilton Worldwide's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Hilton Worldwide?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Hilton Worldwide: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Elliott Investment Management L.P., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Anson Funds Management LP, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Maven Securities LTD, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Bank of Canada FI, XY Capital Ltd, Delta Accumulation LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Portman Square Capital LLP, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Hilton Worldwide?

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. 2.50% of Hilton Worldwide's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Hilton Worldwide's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Hilton Worldwide saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,820,000 shares, an increase of 1.7% from the previous total of 5,720,000 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 Hilton Worldwide's float size?

Hilton Worldwide currently has issued a total of 237,700,000 shares. Some of Hilton Worldwide'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. Hilton Worldwide currently has a public float of 232,520,000 shares.

How does Hilton Worldwide's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.50% of Hilton Worldwide's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "restaurants, hotels, motels" compare to Hilton Worldwide: Restaurant Brands International Inc. (2.59%), InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (0.77%), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (2.31%), H World Group Limited (4.01%), CAVA Group, Inc. (9.98%), Dutch Bros Inc. (4.43%), Aramark (3.17%), Wingstop Inc. (6.74%), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (3.07%), Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (5.85%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Hilton Worldwide stock?

Short selling HLT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Hilton Worldwide as its price is falling. HLT shares are trading down $1.72 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 Hilton Worldwide?

A short squeeze for Hilton Worldwide 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 HLT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Hilton Worldwide'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 HLT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:HLT) was last updated on 5/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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