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International Seaways (INSW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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International Seaways Short Interest Overview

As of May 29, 2026, International Seaways (INSW) had a short interest of 1.84 million shares sold short, representing 3.78% of the public float. This marks a 0.00% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.2, meaning it would take 3.2 days of the average trading volume of 577,595 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,838,443 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,838,511 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
0.00%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$142.18 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 29, 2026
Outstanding Shares
49,510,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.78%
Today's Trading Volume
476,927 shares
Average Trading Volume
577,595 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
83%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/29/20261,838,443 shares $142.18 million No Change3.8%3.22 $77.34
5/15/20261,838,511 shares $155.48 million +10.1%3.8%2.77 $84.57
4/30/20261,669,216 shares $138.66 million +7.1%3.4%3.28 $83.07
4/15/20261,558,813 shares $116.24 million +0.2%3.2%3.12 $74.57
3/31/20261,555,426 shares $113.44 million +5.3%3.2%2.8 $72.93
3/13/20261,477,400 shares $97.34 million +5.3%3.1%1.74 $65.89
2/27/20261,403,628 shares $105.99 million +12.4%2.9%2.25 $75.51
2/13/20261,248,883 shares $79.77 million -8.1%2.6%2.9 $63.87
1/30/20261,358,991 shares $81.12 million -5.0%2.8%2.48 $59.69
1/15/20261,430,584 shares $79.72 million -7.9%3.0%2.19 $55.73
12/31/20251,553,738 shares $75.48 million -28.8%3.2%3.32 $48.58
12/15/20252,183,593 shares $106.61 million +2.6%4.5%4.32 $48.83
11/28/20252,127,856 shares $112.71 million -13.9%4.4%4.36 $52.97
11/14/20252,470,949 shares $133.16 million +31.2%5.1%4.33 $53.89
10/31/20251,882,875 shares $96.52 million -40.2%3.9%3.93 $51.26
10/15/20253,150,000 shares $138.93 million +2.3%6.5%5.9 $44.11
9/30/20253,080,000 shares $142.03 million -4.1%N/A5.7 $46.12
9/15/20253,210,000 shares $157.43 million +2.2%N/A5.6 $49.05
8/31/20253,140,000 shares $142.85 million +13.8%6.5%5.1 $45.49
8/15/20252,760,000 shares $114.98 million +3.0%N/A4.5 $41.66
7/31/20252,680,000 shares $106.96 million +3.9%5.5%4.2 $39.91
7/15/20252,580,000 shares $98.79 million -11.3%N/A4 $38.29
6/30/20252,910,000 shares $106.42 million +2.1%6.0%4.1 $36.57
6/15/20252,850,000 shares $113.72 million -4.7%5.9%3.9 $39.90
5/31/20252,990,000 shares $110.90 million +12.4%6.2%4.1 $37.09
5/15/20252,660,000 shares $101.96 million +6.0%5.5%3.2 $38.33
4/30/20252,510,000 shares $85.31 million -5.3%N/A3 $33.99
4/15/20252,650,000 shares $83.24 million -1.9%5.5%3.1 $31.41
3/31/20252,700,000 shares $89.78 million -5.6%5.6%2.9 $33.25
3/15/20252,860,000 shares $96.00 million -1.0%5.9%2.8 $33.57
2/28/20252,890,000 shares $96.19 million -9.1%6.0%2.8 $33.29
2/15/20253,180,000 shares $121.35 million -1.9%6.6%3.3 $38.16
1/31/20253,240,000 shares $126.35 million -1.8%N/A3.4 $39.00
1/15/20253,300,000 shares $137.25 million +3.5%N/A3.6 $41.59
12/31/20243,190,000 shares $114.65 million +139.9%N/A3.8 $35.94
12/15/20241,330,000 shares $46.51 million +19.8%N/A2 $34.97
11/30/20241,110,000 shares $43.29 million +8.8%N/A1.7 $39.00
11/15/20241,020,000 shares $42.07 million -15.0%N/A1.7 $41.25
10/31/20241,200,000 shares $52.25 million +18.8%N/A2 $43.54
10/15/20241,010,000 shares $49.01 million -14.4%N/A1.7 $48.52
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9/30/20241,180,000 shares $60.84 million +36.9%N/A1.9 $51.56
9/15/2024862,000 shares $42.51 million +9.4%N/A1.4 $49.32
8/31/2024788,100 shares $40.85 million -13.6%N/A1.3 $51.83
8/15/2024912,600 shares $46.35 million -6.6%N/A1.6 $50.79
7/31/2024976,900 shares $54.76 million +14.5%N/A1.6 $56.05
7/15/2024853,300 shares $48.39 million +16.4%N/A1.4 $56.72
6/30/2024732,800 shares $43.33 million -1.0%N/A1.3 $59.13
6/15/2024740,000 shares $40.62 million -4.4%N/A1.4 $54.89
5/31/2024773,900 shares $49.90 million -2.9%N/A1.5 $64.48
5/15/2024797,100 shares $50.02 million -39.6%N/A1.4 $62.75
4/30/20241,320,000 shares $72.98 million +20.0%N/A2.4 $55.29
4/15/20241,100,000 shares $57.66 million +35.5%N/A2 $52.42
3/31/2024812,000 shares $43.20 million -18.8%N/A1.5 $53.20
3/15/20241,000,000 shares $52.11 million -18.7%N/A1.8 $52.11
2/29/20241,230,000 shares $65.14 million +58.8%N/A2.1 $52.96
2/15/2024774,400 shares $41.31 million -39.5%N/A1.4 $53.34
1/31/20241,280,000 shares $68.66 million +3.2%N/A2.2 $53.64
1/15/20241,240,000 shares $63.38 million +24.1%N/A2.1 $51.11
12/31/2023998,900 shares $45.43 million -18.8%N/A1.7 $45.48
12/15/20231,230,000 shares $54.88 million +11.8%N/A2.1 $44.62
11/30/20231,100,000 shares $50.22 million +3.8%N/A2 $45.65
11/15/20231,060,000 shares $49.75 million -32.9%N/A2 $46.93
10/31/20231,580,000 shares $76.00 million +6.0%N/A2.9 $48.10
10/15/20231,490,000 shares $68.38 million -11.3%N/A2.7 $45.89
9/30/20231,680,000 shares $75.60 million +6.3%N/A3.1 $45.00
9/15/20231,580,000 shares $64.76 million -4.8%N/A2.8 $40.99
8/31/20231,660,000 shares $71.33 million +5.1%N/A2.8 $42.97
8/15/20231,580,000 shares $70.99 million -8.7%N/A2.6 $44.93
7/31/20231,730,000 shares $74.23 million +25.4%N/A2.7 $42.91
7/15/20231,380,000 shares $49.56 million -4.2%N/A2.4 $35.91
6/30/20231,440,000 shares $55.07 million -27.3%N/A2.5 $38.24
6/15/20231,980,000 shares $75.04 million +6.5%N/A3.2 $37.90
5/31/20231,860,000 shares $67.03 million +17.7%N/A3 $36.04
5/15/20231,580,000 shares $61.23 million -1.9%N/A2.3 $38.75
4/30/20231,610,000 shares $64.11 million +6.6%N/A2.3 $39.82
4/15/20231,510,000 shares $60.72 million +32.5%N/A2.2 $40.21
3/31/20231,140,000 shares $47.52 million -13.6%N/A1.6 $41.68
3/15/20231,320,000 shares $55.14 million -10.2%N/A2 $41.77
2/28/20231,470,000 shares $75.62 million -8.1%N/A2.4 $51.44
2/15/20231,600,000 shares $73.10 million +3.2%N/A2.8 $45.69
1/31/20231,550,000 shares $60.20 million +28.1%N/A2.6 $38.84
1/15/20231,210,000 shares $45.94 million -8.3%N/A2.1 $37.97
12/30/20221,320,000 shares $48.87 million -1.5%N/A2.3 $37.02
12/15/20221,340,000 shares $52.42 million +4.7%N/A2.1 $39.12
11/30/20221,280,000 shares $55.14 million -14.1%N/A1.9 $43.08
11/15/20221,490,000 shares $65.56 million -7.5%N/A2.3 $44.00
10/31/20221,610,000 shares $68.28 million +0.6%N/A2.5 $42.41
10/15/20221,600,000 shares $61.44 million -2.4%N/A2.5 $38.40
9/30/20221,640,000 shares $57.61 million +0.6%N/A2.8 $35.13
9/15/20221,630,000 shares $55.24 million No ChangeN/A2.9 $33.89
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8/31/20221,630,000 shares $48.13 million -5.8%N/A3.2 $29.53
8/15/20221,730,000 shares $49.72 million No ChangeN/A3.4 $28.74
7/31/20221,730,000 shares $40.91 million +0.6%N/A3.4 $23.65
7/15/20221,720,000 shares $34.95 million -2.8%N/A2.8 $20.32
6/30/20221,770,000 shares $37.52 million -12.8%N/A2.4 $21.20
6/15/20222,030,000 shares $45.86 million -10.6%N/A2.7 $22.59
5/31/20222,270,000 shares $54.78 million -9.9%N/A2.9 $24.13
5/15/20222,520,000 shares $55.29 million -8.7%N/A3 $21.94
4/30/20222,760,000 shares $58.32 million +15.0%N/A3.3 $21.13
4/15/20222,400,000 shares $49.61 million +6.2%N/A3.1 $20.67
3/31/20222,260,000 shares $40.77 million -10.7%N/A3.4 $18.04
3/15/20222,530,000 shares $41.24 million +2.4%N/A4 $16.30
2/28/20222,470,000 shares $45.18 million +8.8%N/A4.1 $18.29
2/15/20222,270,000 shares $37.14 million +10.2%N/A4 $16.36
1/31/20222,060,000 shares $30.06 million +32.9%N/A3.9 $14.59
1/15/20221,550,000 shares $23.73 million No ChangeN/A3.3 $15.31
12/31/20211,550,000 shares $22.75 million +13.1%N/A3.4 $14.68
12/15/20211,370,000 shares $20.76 million -3.5%N/A3.1 $15.15
11/30/20211,420,000 shares $20.73 million -6.0%N/A3.5 $14.60
11/15/20211,510,000 shares $26.85 million +22.8%N/A4.2 $17.78
10/29/20211,230,000 shares $21.59 million -0.8%N/A3.8 $17.55
10/15/20211,240,000 shares $21.15 million -17.9%N/A4 $17.06
9/30/20211,510,000 shares $27.51 million +7.9%N/A4.5 $18.22
9/15/20211,400,000 shares $24.78 million -6.7%N/A4.7 $17.70
8/31/20211,500,000 shares $25.80 million +7.1%N/A5.8 $17.20
8/13/20211,400,000 shares $22.43 million +9.4%N/A5.7 $16.02
7/30/20211,280,000 shares $21.06 million -20.5%N/A5.4 $16.45
7/15/20211,610,000 shares $28.09 million +19.3%N/A6.9 $17.45
6/30/20211,350,000 shares $25.89 million +0.8%4.9%6.9 $19.18

INSW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of International Seaways shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 29th, investors have sold 1,838,443 shares of INSW short. 3.78% of International Seaways' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on International Seaways' 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. INSW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.2. Learn More on International Seaways'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. 3.78% of International Seaways' floating shares are currently sold short.

International Seaways saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,838,443 shares, a decline of 0.0% from the previous total of 1,838,511 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.

3.78% of International Seaways' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to International Seaways: Torm Plc (1.84%), Ardmore Shipping Corporation (5.30%), DHT Holdings, Inc. (6.64%), Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (1.29%), Frontline PLC (6.13%), Hafnia Limited (0.39%), Nordic American Tankers Limited (9.02%), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (4.00%), Teekay Corporation Ltd. (3.71%), Teekay Tankers Ltd. (2.90%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($81.27 billion), Invesco QQQ ($49.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($16.93 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($15.61 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($11.65 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.52 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.24 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.74 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.21 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling INSW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from International Seaways as its price is falling. INSW shares are trading down $0.12 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 International Seaways 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 INSW, 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 INSW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 29 2026.

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

  • 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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This page (NYSE:INSW) was last updated on 6/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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