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Kinross Gold (KGC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$28.78 -0.11 (-0.37%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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Kinross Gold Short Interest Overview

As of November 14, 2025, Kinross Gold (KGC) had a short interest of 24.72 million shares sold short, representing 2.06% of the public float. This marks a 6.21% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, meaning it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 7.93 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
24,715,042 shares
Previous Short Interest
23,269,427 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
6.21%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$629.39 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 14, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,194,110,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.06%
Today's Trading Volume
5,765,987 shares
Average Trading Volume
7,933,024 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
73%
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Kinross Gold 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
11/14/202524,715,042 shares $629.39 million +6.2%2.1%2.45 $25.47
10/31/202523,269,427 shares $541.11 million -15.3%1.9%1.86 $23.25
10/15/202527,480,000 shares $739.95 million -2.1%2.3%1.5 $26.93
9/30/202528,070,000 shares $698.10 million +57.3%2.3%1.5 $24.87
9/15/202517,850,000 shares $415.19 million +25.4%1.5%1 $23.26
8/31/202514,240,000 shares $298.04 million -18.1%1.2%0.8 $20.93
8/15/202517,390,000 shares $335.97 million -5.6%1.4%0.9 $19.32
7/31/202518,430,000 shares $294.82 million +21.7%1.5%0.9 $16.00
7/15/202515,140,000 shares $233.23 million -5.3%1.2%0.8 $15.41
6/30/202515,990,000 shares $249.92 million -12.0%1.3%0.8 $15.63
6/15/202518,160,000 shares $286.67 million +37.0%1.5%0.9 $15.79
5/31/202513,260,000 shares $195.85 million +12.6%1.1%0.6 $14.77
5/15/202511,780,000 shares $161.62 million +24.3%1.0%0.6 $13.72
4/30/20259,480,000 shares $140.02 million -9.5%0.8%0.4 $14.77
4/15/202510,480,000 shares $153.37 million -17.0%0.9%0.5 $14.64
3/31/202512,620,000 shares $159.20 million +6.1%1.0%0.6 $12.62
3/15/202511,890,000 shares $138.22 million +22.5%1.0%0.6 $11.63
2/28/20259,710,000 shares $104.04 million -4.2%0.8%0.5 $10.72
2/15/202510,140,000 shares $114.23 million -11.9%0.8%0.5 $11.27
1/31/202511,510,000 shares $129.89 million +8.2%0.9%0.6 $11.29
1/15/202510,640,000 shares $113.64 million +33.3%0.9%0.6 $10.68
12/31/20247,980,000 shares $73.97 million +7.1%0.7%0.5 $9.27
12/15/20247,450,000 shares $72.79 million -6.3%0.6%0.5 $9.77
11/30/20247,950,000 shares $77.19 million -31.2%0.7%0.5 $9.71
11/15/202411,560,000 shares $106.93 million -9.7%1.0%0.7 $9.25
10/31/202412,800,000 shares $129.02 million +18.9%1.1%0.8 $10.08
10/15/202410,770,000 shares $107.05 million +24.7%0.9%0.7 $9.94
9/30/20248,640,000 shares $80.96 million -39.4%0.7%0.5 $9.37
9/15/202414,260,000 shares $140.32 million -1.8%1.2%0.8 $9.84
8/31/202414,520,000 shares $131.26 million -2.7%1.2%0.9 $9.04
8/15/202414,920,000 shares $132.94 million +19.7%1.2%0.9 $8.91
7/31/202412,460,000 shares $113.20 million -19.9%1.0%0.8 $9.09
7/15/202415,550,000 shares $141.82 million +3.3%1.3%1 $9.12
6/30/202415,060,000 shares $125.30 million -15.5%1.2%0.9 $8.32
6/15/202417,820,000 shares $132.05 million +21.0%1.5%1.1 $7.41
5/31/202414,730,000 shares $119.75 million +32.5%1.2%0.9 $8.13
5/15/202411,120,000 shares $87.35 million -15.2%0.9%0.7 $7.86
4/30/202413,110,000 shares $84.49 million +13.9%1.1%0.8 $6.45
4/15/202411,510,000 shares $73.78 million -15.9%0.9%0.8 $6.41
3/31/202413,690,000 shares $83.92 million +15.0%1.1%1 $6.13
3/15/202411,900,000 shares $67.53 million +10.7%1.0%0.9 $5.68
2/29/202410,750,000 shares $52.68 million -0.1%0.9%0.8 $4.90
2/15/202410,760,000 shares $55.09 million +19.7%0.9%0.9 $5.12
1/31/20248,990,000 shares $49.53 million -13.1%0.7%0.7 $5.51
1/15/202410,350,000 shares $60.96 million -9.5%0.9%0.8 $5.89
12/31/202311,430,000 shares $69.15 million -39.5%0.9%0.8 $6.05
12/15/202318,900,000 shares $113.97 million -13.5%1.6%1.4 $6.03
11/30/202321,860,000 shares $128.86 million +4.3%1.8%1.7 $5.90
11/15/202320,960,000 shares $111.30 million +2.2%1.7%1.7 $5.31
10/31/202320,510,000 shares $106.96 million +29.0%1.7%1.8 $5.22
10/15/202315,900,000 shares $81.41 million +2.5%1.3%1.5 $5.12
9/30/202315,510,000 shares $70.73 million -12.2%1.3%1.6 $4.56
9/15/202317,670,000 shares $91.44 million +11.9%1.5%1.9 $5.18
8/31/202315,790,000 shares $79.98 million +13.0%1.3%1.7 $5.07
8/15/202313,970,000 shares $67.13 million +13.7%1.2%1.5 $4.81
7/31/202312,290,000 shares $61.20 million -3.2%1.0%1.2 $4.98
7/15/202312,690,000 shares $64.21 million -12.1%1.1%1.2 $5.06
6/30/202314,430,000 shares $68.83 million -9.5%1.2%1.3 $4.77
6/15/202315,940,000 shares $77.63 million +4.4%1.3%1.2 $4.87
5/31/202315,270,000 shares $71.92 million -12.4%1.3%1.1 $4.71
5/15/202317,440,000 shares $94.35 million -6.2%1.4%1.2 $5.41
4/30/202318,600,000 shares $93.93 million -1.0%1.5%1.2 $5.05
4/15/202318,780,000 shares $100.29 million +4.2%1.6%1.2 $5.34
3/31/202318,030,000 shares $84.92 million +32.3%1.5%1.2 $4.71
3/15/202313,630,000 shares $52.07 million +1.3%1.1%0.9 $3.82
2/28/202313,460,000 shares $49.26 million -11.0%1.1%1 $3.66
2/15/202315,120,000 shares $59.42 million -12.7%1.2%1 $3.93
1/31/202317,310,000 shares $80.32 million -29.4%1.4%1.1 $4.64
1/15/202324,520,000 shares $116.22 million -48.1%2.0%1.5 $4.74
12/30/202247,220,000 shares $193.13 million +16.7%3.8%2.8 $4.09
12/15/202240,460,000 shares $164.67 million -20.0%3.3%2.3 $4.07
11/30/202250,590,000 shares $208.94 million -11.9%4.1%2.7 $4.13
11/15/202257,430,000 shares $239.48 million -2.7%4.5%3.2 $4.17
10/31/202259,040,000 shares $214.32 million -2.0%4.6%3.4 $3.63
10/15/202260,260,000 shares $201.87 million +10.3%4.7%3.5 $3.35
9/30/202254,620,000 shares $205.37 million -1.7%4.2%3 $3.76
9/15/202255,550,000 shares $183.32 million +2.1%4.3%3.1 $3.30
8/31/202254,420,000 shares $178.50 million -0.4%4.2%2.6 $3.28
8/15/202254,610,000 shares $192.77 million +3.9%4.2%2.6 $3.53
7/31/202252,560,000 shares $179.23 million -2.3%4.1%2.4 $3.41
7/15/202253,790,000 shares $166.21 million -3.9%4.2%2.5 $3.09
6/30/202255,970,000 shares $200.37 million +10.2%4.4%2.6 $3.58
6/15/202250,780,000 shares $209.72 million +52.7%4.0%2.4 $4.13
5/31/202233,260,000 shares $149.67 million +7.3%2.6%1.8 $4.50
5/15/202230,990,000 shares $128.92 million +20.9%2.4%1.4 $4.16
4/30/202225,640,000 shares $130.25 million +17.1%2.0%1.2 $5.08
4/15/202221,890,000 shares $134.40 million -6.7%1.7%1 $6.14
3/31/202223,470,000 shares $138.00 million +70.6%1.8%1.1 $5.88
3/15/202213,760,000 shares $74.17 million -42.7%N/A0.7 $5.39
2/28/202224,020,000 shares $120.34 million -1.4%1.9%1.1 $5.01
2/15/202224,350,000 shares $139.28 million +11.5%N/A1.3 $5.72
1/31/202221,830,000 shares $117.88 million +22.9%1.8%1.3 $5.40
1/15/202217,770,000 shares $99.33 million -5.8%1.4%1.1 $5.59
12/31/202118,860,000 shares $109.58 million +7.1%1.5%1.3 $5.81
12/15/202117,610,000 shares $88.75 million +19.0%1.4%1.2 $5.04
11/30/202114,800,000 shares $88.06 million -6.4%1.2%1.2 $5.95
11/15/202115,810,000 shares $110.99 million +10.5%1.3%1.3 $7.02
10/29/202114,310,000 shares $86.00 million +10.1%1.1%1.3 $6.01
10/15/202113,000,000 shares $79.43 million +8.1%1.0%1.2 $6.11
9/30/202112,030,000 shares $64.48 million -1.3%1.0%1 $5.36
9/15/202112,190,000 shares $71.56 million +6.9%1.0%1 $5.87
8/31/202111,400,000 shares $68.63 million -16.7%0.9%0.9 $6.02
8/13/202113,680,000 shares $83.17 million No Change1.1%1.1 $6.08
7/15/202113,050,000 shares $84.30 million -16.1%1.0%1 $6.46
6/30/202115,550,000 shares $98.74 million +127.0%1.2%1.2 $6.35
6/15/20216,850,000 shares $52.47 million -22.3%0.6%0.5 $7.66
5/28/20218,810,000 shares $71.36 million -44.6%0.7%0.7 $8.10
5/14/202115,900,000 shares $119.25 million +32.6%1.3%1.2 $7.50

KGC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kinross Gold's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Kinross Gold shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 14th, traders have sold 24,715,042 shares of KGC short. 2.06% of Kinross Gold's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Kinross Gold's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Kinross Gold?

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. KGC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.5. Learn More on Kinross Gold's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Kinross Gold?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Kinross Gold: Toronto Dominion Bank, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Ionic Capital Management LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Group One Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Kinross Gold?

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. 2.06% of Kinross Gold's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Kinross Gold's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Kinross Gold saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 14th, there was short interest totaling 24,715,042 shares, an increase of 6.2% from the previous total of 23,269,427 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 Kinross Gold's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.06% of Kinross Gold's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Kinross Gold: Royal Gold, Inc. (2.44%), Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (1.11%), Alamos Gold Inc. (3.00%), AngloGold Ashanti PLC (0.73%), Eldorado Gold Corporation (3.12%), Franco-Nevada Corporation (1.56%), OR Royalties Inc. (1.53%), Pan American Silver Corp. (3.57%), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (0.84%), Barrick Mining Corporation (1.18%),

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 ($79.41 billion), Invesco QQQ ($31.14 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($12.61 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($9.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($8.94 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($8.68 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($6.85 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($5.59 billion), and Strategy Inc ($5.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Kinross Gold stock?

Short selling KGC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Kinross Gold as its price is falling. KGC shares are trading down $0.11 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 Kinross Gold?

A short squeeze for Kinross Gold 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 KGC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Kinross Gold'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 KGC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 14 2025.

What do KGC's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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:KGC) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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