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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Intercontinental Exchange Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) had a short interest of 7.62 million shares sold short, representing 1.37% of the public float. This marks a -3.91% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.1, meaning it would take 2.1 days of the average trading volume of 3.93 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,618,583 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,928,441 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-3.91%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.18 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
561,390,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.37%
Today's Trading Volume
574,588 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,931,643 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
15%
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Intercontinental Exchange 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
8/14/20267,618,583 shares $1.18 billion -3.9%1.4%2.1 $154.55
7/31/20267,928,441 shares $1.21 billion -12.5%1.4%1.83 $152.64
7/15/20269,058,341 shares $1.27 billion -14.5%1.6%2 $139.79
6/30/202610,596,219 shares $1.30 billion +1.8%1.9%1.83 $122.87
6/15/202610,406,898 shares $1.46 billion +22.0%1.9%2.02 $139.87
5/29/20268,528,826 shares $1.26 billion +3.3%1.5%2.13 $147.85
5/15/20268,260,154 shares $1.28 billion +12.8%1.5%2.72 $154.48
4/30/20267,320,541 shares $1.16 billion +7.3%1.3%2.25 $158.16
4/15/20266,823,533 shares $1.13 billion -7.5%1.2%2.5 $165.15
3/31/20267,375,131 shares $1.16 billion +6.4%1.3%2.28 $156.97
3/13/20266,932,831 shares $1.10 billion -7.0%1.2%1.84 $159.12
2/27/20267,453,286 shares $1.22 billion -5.1%1.3%1.83 $164.05
2/13/20267,856,656 shares $1.20 billion -2.7%1.4%1.27 $152.31
1/30/20268,076,633 shares $1.40 billion +3.6%1.4%2.55 $173.66
1/15/20267,799,560 shares $1.35 billion -8.8%1.4%2.3 $173.26
12/31/20258,550,551 shares $1.39 billion +9.2%1.5%3.59 $162.11
12/15/20257,827,125 shares $1.26 billion +8.6%1.4%2.08 $161.43
11/28/20257,206,338 shares $1.14 billion +14.2%1.3%2.06 $157.51
11/14/20256,312,668 shares $959.52 million +5.7%1.1%1.87 $152.00
10/31/20255,974,231 shares $872.86 million -4.0%1.1%1.2 $146.10
10/15/20256,220,000 shares $978.57 million -13.5%1.1%1.9 $157.33
9/30/20257,190,000 shares $1.21 billion +7.3%N/A2.4 $168.26
9/15/20256,700,000 shares $1.15 billion +6.4%N/A2.5 $172.02
8/31/20256,300,000 shares $1.11 billion -7.6%1.1%2.5 $176.60
8/15/20256,820,000 shares $1.24 billion +7.4%N/A2.7 $181.12
7/31/20256,350,000 shares $1.17 billion +5.5%1.1%2.5 $184.78
7/15/20256,020,000 shares $1.08 billion +0.7%N/A2.5 $179.80
6/30/20255,980,000 shares $1.10 billion -8.8%1.1%2.1 $183.64
6/15/20256,560,000 shares $1.17 billion -4.2%1.2%2.1 $178.30
5/31/20256,850,000 shares $1.23 billion -0.9%1.2%2 $179.95
5/15/20256,910,000 shares $1.21 billion +33.7%1.2%2 $174.91
4/30/20255,170,000 shares $869.03 million -4.4%N/A1.5 $168.09
4/15/20255,410,000 shares $864.68 million -6.9%1.0%1.6 $159.83
3/31/20255,810,000 shares $1.00 billion +9.6%1.0%1.6 $172.51
3/15/20255,300,000 shares $907.81 million -19.5%0.9%1.7 $171.28
2/28/20256,580,000 shares $1.14 billion +6.7%1.2%2.1 $173.21
2/15/20256,170,000 shares $1.03 billion +12.8%1.1%2.1 $166.85
1/31/20255,470,000 shares $874.22 million -14.3%N/A1.8 $159.82
1/15/20256,380,000 shares $944.94 million -4.2%N/A2 $148.11
12/31/20246,660,000 shares $992.41 million +3.7%N/A2.2 $149.01
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12/15/20246,420,000 shares $998.82 million -9.1%N/A2.1 $155.58
11/30/20247,060,000 shares $1.14 billion +9.1%N/A2.4 $160.96
11/15/20246,470,000 shares $1.01 billion +49.4%N/A2.2 $155.55
10/31/20244,330,000 shares $674.92 million -27.0%N/A1.5 $155.87
10/15/20245,930,000 shares $979.93 million +5.7%N/A2.2 $165.25
9/30/20245,610,000 shares $901.19 million -1.8%N/A2 $160.64
9/15/20245,710,000 shares $921.37 million -8.6%N/A2.1 $161.36
8/31/20246,250,000 shares $1.01 billion +6.1%N/A2.3 $161.55
8/15/20245,890,000 shares $915.90 million +2.1%N/A2.2 $155.50
7/31/20245,770,000 shares $874.50 million -4.5%N/A2.3 $151.56
7/15/20246,040,000 shares $892.83 million +18.0%N/A2.5 $147.82
6/30/20245,120,000 shares $700.88 million +9.4%N/A2.2 $136.89
6/15/20244,680,000 shares $634.94 million +8.8%N/A2.1 $135.67
5/31/20244,300,000 shares $575.77 million -0.2%N/A1.9 $133.90
5/15/20244,310,000 shares $594.22 million +2.4%N/A1.9 $137.87
4/30/20244,210,000 shares $542.08 million -12.7%N/A1.7 $128.76
4/15/20244,820,000 shares $629.40 million -3.0%N/A2 $130.58
3/31/20244,970,000 shares $683.03 million -15.8%N/A2.1 $137.43
3/15/20245,900,000 shares $794.38 million +15.5%N/A2.4 $134.64
2/29/20245,110,000 shares $707.33 million +4.5%N/A2.1 $138.42
2/15/20244,890,000 shares $669.39 million -0.4%N/A1.9 $136.89
1/31/20244,910,000 shares $625.19 million -8.4%N/A1.9 $127.33
1/15/20245,360,000 shares $680.51 million +3.5%N/A2 $126.96
12/31/20235,180,000 shares $665.27 million -8.2%N/A2 $128.43
12/15/20235,640,000 shares $693.49 million +22.9%N/A2.1 $122.96
11/30/20234,590,000 shares $522.48 million +21.8%N/A1.8 $113.83
11/15/20233,770,000 shares $418.70 million +6.5%N/A1.5 $111.06
10/31/20233,540,000 shares $380.34 million -4.6%N/A1.4 $107.44
10/15/20233,710,000 shares $409.70 million +23.7%N/A1.5 $110.43
9/30/20233,000,000 shares $330.06 million -28.1%N/A1.2 $110.02
9/15/20234,170,000 shares $482.55 million -13.8%0.8%1.8 $115.72
8/31/20234,840,000 shares $571.07 million +5.2%0.9%2.1 $117.99
8/15/20234,600,000 shares $524.91 million +30.7%0.8%2 $114.11
7/31/20233,520,000 shares $404.10 million -28.5%0.6%1.5 $114.80
7/15/20234,920,000 shares $578.15 million -0.6%0.9%2.2 $117.51
6/30/20234,950,000 shares $559.75 million +0.2%0.9%2.3 $113.08
6/15/20234,940,000 shares $555.16 million +24.8%0.9%2.1 $112.38
5/31/20233,960,000 shares $419.48 million -8.3%0.7%1.5 $105.93
5/15/20234,320,000 shares $474.60 million -5.5%0.8%1.6 $109.86
4/30/20234,570,000 shares $497.81 million -6.7%0.8%1.7 $108.93
4/15/20234,900,000 shares $526.80 million +28.6%0.9%1.8 $107.51
3/31/20233,810,000 shares $397.34 million +14.1%0.7%1.3 $104.29
3/15/20233,340,000 shares $325.72 million -7.7%0.6%1.3 $97.52
2/28/20233,620,000 shares $368.52 million -5.7%0.7%1.5 $101.80
2/15/20233,840,000 shares $417.18 million -21.0%0.7%1.8 $108.64
1/31/20234,860,000 shares $522.69 million +4.5%0.9%2.2 $107.55
1/15/20234,650,000 shares $500.48 million +17.1%0.8%2 $107.63
12/30/20223,970,000 shares $407.28 million +0.3%0.7%1.6 $102.59
12/15/20223,960,000 shares $404.79 million -5.0%0.7%1.5 $102.22
11/30/20224,170,000 shares $451.65 million +4.8%0.8%1.6 $108.31
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11/15/20223,980,000 shares $418.10 million +0.5%0.7%1.5 $105.05
10/31/20223,960,000 shares $378.46 million -26.3%0.7%1.4 $95.57
10/15/20225,370,000 shares $484.11 million +0.4%1.0%2 $90.15
9/30/20225,350,000 shares $483.37 million +12.6%1.0%2.1 $90.35
9/15/20224,750,000 shares $467.35 million -2.9%0.9%1.9 $98.39
8/31/20224,890,000 shares $493.16 million -42.2%0.9%1.8 $100.85
8/15/20228,460,000 shares $927.22 million +13.3%1.5%3 $109.60
7/31/20227,470,000 shares $761.87 million -1.5%1.4%2.4 $101.99
7/15/20227,580,000 shares $726.39 million +53.1%1.4%2.2 $95.83
6/30/20224,950,000 shares $465.50 million No Change0.9%1.4 $94.04
6/15/20224,950,000 shares $473.37 million +3.3%0.9%1.4 $95.63
5/31/20224,790,000 shares $490.45 million +3.7%0.9%1.4 $102.39
5/15/20224,620,000 shares $454.01 million +14.4%0.8%1.3 $98.27
4/30/20224,040,000 shares $467.87 million +3.9%0.7%1.2 $115.81
4/15/20223,890,000 shares $484.42 million +9.9%0.7%1.3 $124.53
3/31/20223,540,000 shares $467.70 million +0.6%0.6%1.2 $132.12
3/15/20223,520,000 shares $458.52 million -5.9%0.6%1.3 $130.26
2/28/20223,740,000 shares $479.17 million -14.0%0.7%1.4 $128.12
2/15/20224,350,000 shares $544.71 million -30.5%0.8%1.7 $125.22
1/31/20226,260,000 shares $792.89 million +35.8%1.1%2.7 $126.66
1/15/20224,610,000 shares $583.63 million -0.9%0.8%2.1 $126.60
12/31/20214,650,000 shares $635.98 million +14.3%0.8%2.2 $136.77
12/15/20214,070,000 shares $549.94 million +7.4%0.7%1.8 $135.12
11/30/20213,790,000 shares $495.43 million -5.3%0.7%1.6 $130.72
11/15/20214,000,000 shares $541.16 million -13.2%0.7%1.8 $135.29
10/29/20214,610,000 shares $638.30 million -11.4%0.8%2.1 $138.46
10/15/20215,200,000 shares $672.83 million +1.4%0.9%2.5 $129.39
9/30/20215,130,000 shares $589.03 million +17.4%0.9%2.4 $114.82
9/15/20214,370,000 shares $518.98 million -24.8%0.8%2.2 $118.76

ICE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Intercontinental Exchange shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, investors have sold 7,618,583 shares of ICE short. 1.37% of Intercontinental Exchange's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Intercontinental Exchange's 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. ICE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.1. Learn More on Intercontinental Exchange'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. 1.37% of Intercontinental Exchange's floating shares are currently sold short.

Intercontinental Exchange saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 7,618,583 shares, a drop of 3.9% from the previous total of 7,928,441 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.

1.37% of Intercontinental Exchange's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "capital markets" compare to Intercontinental Exchange: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (2.87%), CME Group Inc. (1.45%), Coinbase Global, Inc. (10.42%), MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (3.82%), Nasdaq, Inc. (1.66%), Moody's Corporation (1.48%), S&P Global Inc. (2.58%), MSCI Inc (1.53%), Tradeweb Markets Inc. (1.58%), FactSet Research Systems Inc. (10.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ICE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Intercontinental Exchange as its price is falling. ICE shares are trading down $0.96 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 Intercontinental Exchange 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 ICE, 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 ICE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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:ICE is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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