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Macerich (MAC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Macerich Short Interest Data

Macerich (MAC) has a short interest of 13.89 million shares, representing 5.62% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -13.24% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.9, indicating that it would take 5.9 days of the average trading volume of 1.97 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
13,890,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
16,010,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-13.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$198.29 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
252,649,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.62%
Today's Trading Volume
2,266,362 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,966,625 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
115%
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MAC Short Interest Over Time

MAC Days to Cover Over Time

MAC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Macerich Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202513,890,000 shares $198.29 million -13.2%5.6%5.9 $14.28
3/31/202516,010,000 shares $275.64 million +10.3%6.5%6.9 $17.22
3/15/202514,520,000 shares $239.07 million -11.5%5.9%6.8 $16.47
2/28/202516,410,000 shares $295.95 million +11.8%6.6%8.1 $18.04
2/15/202514,680,000 shares $301.01 million +1.3%5.9%6.9 $20.51
1/31/202514,490,000 shares $300.67 million No ChangeN/A6.8 $20.75
1/15/202514,490,000 shares $282.84 million -1.0%N/A6.8 $19.52
12/31/202414,630,000 shares $291.43 million -0.1%N/A7.2 $19.92
12/15/202414,650,000 shares $314.98 million +2.7%N/A7.1 $21.50
11/30/202414,270,000 shares $302.67 million -0.1%N/A7.1 $21.21
11/15/202414,290,000 shares $275.37 million +10.4%N/A8.6 $19.27
10/31/202412,940,000 shares $242.11 million -1.5%N/A8.6 $18.71
10/15/202413,130,000 shares $241.20 million +2.7%N/A9 $18.37
9/30/202412,790,000 shares $233.29 million +1.2%N/A8.2 $18.24
9/15/202412,640,000 shares $208.43 million +0.5%N/A7.9 $16.49
8/31/202412,580,000 shares $200.90 million -3.8%N/A8.3 $15.97
8/15/202413,070,000 shares $196.38 million -1.2%N/A8.4 $15.03
7/31/202413,230,000 shares $211.81 million -3.6%N/A7.7 $16.01
7/15/202413,730,000 shares $215.42 million +1.8%N/A7.2 $15.69
6/30/202413,490,000 shares $208.29 million -2.0%N/A7.1 $15.44
6/15/202413,770,000 shares $199.39 million -7.3%N/A7.4 $14.48
5/31/202414,860,000 shares $224.68 million +12.5%N/A7.9 $15.12
5/15/202413,210,000 shares $210.30 million +10.1%N/A6.6 $15.92
4/30/202412,000,000 shares $165.30 million -0.7%N/A5.6 $13.78
4/15/202412,080,000 shares $192.92 million -3.8%N/A6.1 $15.97
3/31/202412,560,000 shares $216.41 million +0.6%N/A6.4 $17.23
3/15/202412,490,000 shares $201.59 million -5.0%N/A6.3 $16.14
2/29/202413,150,000 shares $215.33 million +9.8%N/A5.9 $16.38
2/15/202411,980,000 shares $209.35 million -11.5%N/A5.7 $17.48
1/31/202413,540,000 shares $213.80 million -1.7%N/A6.8 $15.79
1/15/202413,770,000 shares $216.05 million +2.5%8.0%7 $15.69
12/31/202313,430,000 shares $207.22 million -17.5%N/A7 $15.43
12/15/202316,270,000 shares $260.32 million -3.0%N/A8.4 $16.00
11/30/202316,780,000 shares $192.30 million -6.5%N/A10 $11.46
11/15/202317,940,000 shares $209.09 million -1.1%N/A11.4 $11.66
10/31/202318,130,000 shares $176.22 million +3.5%N/A11.7 $9.72
10/15/202317,510,000 shares $190.16 million -0.3%N/A12 $10.86
9/30/202317,570,000 shares $191.69 million +0.8%N/A10.5 $10.91
9/15/202317,440,000 shares $213.29 million -0.5%N/A10.1 $12.23
8/31/202317,520,000 shares $204.81 million +1.9%N/A6.9 $11.69
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8/15/202317,200,000 shares $211.13 million -18.3%N/A6.3 $12.28
7/31/202321,040,000 shares $268.26 million -4.8%N/A7.6 $12.75
7/15/202322,110,000 shares $260.01 million +14.6%N/A7.8 $11.76
6/30/202319,290,000 shares $217.40 million +29.5%N/A7.3 $11.27
6/15/202314,900,000 shares $167.03 million -1.0%N/A5.8 $11.21
5/31/202315,050,000 shares $144.93 million +0.7%N/A7.2 $9.63
5/15/202314,950,000 shares $142.62 million -7.6%N/A7.6 $9.54
4/30/202316,180,000 shares $161.64 million -0.9%N/A8.4 $9.99
4/15/202316,330,000 shares $156.28 million +3.0%N/A8.8 $9.57
3/31/202315,850,000 shares $168.01 million +16.0%N/A8.8 $10.60
3/15/202313,670,000 shares $134.92 million +6.1%N/A7.8 $9.87
2/28/202312,880,000 shares $153.92 million +3.1%N/A8.6 $11.95
2/15/202312,490,000 shares $165.74 million -2.8%N/A8 $13.27
1/31/202312,850,000 shares $176.56 million -3.8%N/A7.1 $13.74
1/15/202313,360,000 shares $168.60 million -3.1%N/A6.5 $12.62
12/30/202213,780,000 shares $155.16 million -0.4%N/A6.2 $11.26
12/15/202213,830,000 shares $169.42 million -2.6%N/A5.3 $12.25
11/30/202214,200,000 shares $180.34 million -16.0%N/A5.3 $12.70
11/15/202216,900,000 shares $222.40 million +9.3%N/A6.3 $13.16
10/31/202215,460,000 shares $172.07 million -1.6%N/A6.1 $11.13
10/15/202215,710,000 shares $141.86 million +2.0%N/A6.6 $9.03
9/30/202215,400,000 shares $122.28 million +5.3%N/A6.7 $7.94
9/15/202214,620,000 shares $131.73 million +3.2%N/A6.7 $9.01
8/31/202214,170,000 shares $135.61 million -0.2%N/A6.1 $9.57
8/15/202214,200,000 shares $161.88 million +0.4%N/A5.9 $11.40
7/31/202214,150,000 shares $150.13 million -13.3%N/A4.8 $10.61
7/15/202216,320,000 shares $151.45 million +1.1%N/A5.1 $9.28
6/30/202216,150,000 shares $140.67 million -13.9%N/A5 $8.71
6/15/202218,760,000 shares $173.15 million No ChangeN/A5.7 $9.23
5/31/202218,760,000 shares $220.43 million -16.3%N/A6 $11.75
5/15/202222,400,000 shares $282.24 million -21.3%N/A6.9 $12.60
4/30/202228,450,000 shares $357.05 million +3.0%N/A9 $12.55
4/15/202227,630,000 shares $393.45 million +1.0%N/A9.5 $14.24
3/31/202227,360,000 shares $427.91 million +2.2%N/A9.2 $15.64
3/15/202226,780,000 shares $389.11 million -4.2%N/A9 $14.53
2/28/202227,960,000 shares $427.79 million +2.2%N/A9.4 $15.30
2/15/202227,350,000 shares $437.33 million +2.3%N/A9.1 $15.99
1/31/202226,740,000 shares $442.28 million -0.3%N/A9.5 $16.54
1/15/202226,820,000 shares $476.86 million +1.4%N/A9.3 $17.78
12/31/202126,440,000 shares $456.88 million -1.2%N/A9.6 $17.28
12/15/202126,770,000 shares $459.91 million -7.8%N/A9.8 $17.18
11/30/202129,020,000 shares $547.32 million +0.6%N/A10.3 $18.86
11/15/202128,860,000 shares $605.77 million +5.1%N/A10.3 $20.99
10/29/202127,470,000 shares $496.93 million -0.4%N/A9.3 $18.09
10/15/202127,590,000 shares $488.34 million +5.4%N/A10 $17.70
9/30/202126,190,000 shares $437.63 million +4.8%N/A9.1 $16.71
9/15/202124,980,000 shares $443.89 million +5.2%N/A7.5 $17.77
8/31/202123,740,000 shares $405.48 million +0.3%N/A6.3 $17.08
8/13/202123,660,000 shares $398.91 million +8.3%N/A5.5 $16.86
7/30/202121,840,000 shares $355.99 million +1.6%N/A4.6 $16.30
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7/15/202121,490,000 shares $378.44 million -10.1%N/A4.3 $17.61
6/30/202123,890,000 shares $435.99 million -8.1%N/A4.6 $18.25
6/15/202125,990,000 shares $444.43 million +9.2%N/A4.5 $17.10
5/28/202123,800,000 shares $378.66 million -2.5%N/A4 $15.91
5/14/202124,400,000 shares $327.94 million +2.4%N/A3.8 $13.44
4/30/202123,830,000 shares $336.24 million -22.2%N/A3.5 $14.11
4/15/202130,610,000 shares $377.42 million -4.5%N/A3.2 $12.33
3/31/202132,050,000 shares $378.19 million -10.0%N/A3.4 $11.80
3/15/202135,600,000 shares $478.11 million -1.4%N/A4 $13.43
2/26/202136,090,000 shares $476.03 million +0.0%N/A4.3 $13.19
2/12/202136,080,000 shares $460.02 million +5.2%25.6%4.3 $12.75
1/29/202134,310,000 shares $652.23 million -56.3%24.5%4 $19.01
1/15/202178,540,000 shares $1.12 billion -2.6%56.9%11.1 $14.20
12/31/202080,640,000 shares $858.82 million 0.0%58.4%15 $10.65
12/15/202080,670,000 shares $888.18 million +2.6%58.5%14.7 $11.01
11/30/202078,610,000 shares $852.92 million +8.6%57.0%13.7 $10.85
11/15/202072,420,000 shares $638.02 million -4.3%52.5%13.7 $8.81
10/30/202075,680,000 shares $516.14 million -3.1%54.9%16.1 $6.82
10/15/202078,080,000 shares $559.83 million +0.5%56.6%17.3 $7.17
9/30/202077,730,000 shares $527.79 million +0.4%56.4%17 $6.79
9/15/202077,450,000 shares $578.55 million +1.1%56.2%15.2 $7.47
8/31/202076,610,000 shares $607.52 million +1.5%55.6%14.3 $7.93
8/14/202075,510,000 shares $604.08 million +12.6%55.0%11.6 $8.00
7/31/202067,050,000 shares $511.59 million -2.3%N/A9.7 $7.63
7/15/202068,600,000 shares $574.87 million -0.1%49.0%9.2 $8.38
6/30/202068,650,000 shares $615.79 million +13.6%49.0%8.3 $8.97
6/15/202060,440,000 shares $578.41 million +17.3%43.1%7.1 $9.57
5/29/202051,530,000 shares $350.92 million +7.3%36.7%6.1 $6.81
5/15/202048,030,000 shares $305.47 million +25.3%34.2%6.4 $6.36

MAC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Macerich's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Macerich shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 13,890,000 shares of MAC short. 5.62% of Macerich's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Macerich's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Macerich?

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. MAC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Macerich's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Macerich?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Macerich: IMC Chicago LLC, GTS Securities LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., and Simplify Asset Management Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Macerich?

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. 5.62% of Macerich's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Macerich's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Macerich saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,890,000 shares, a decrease of 13.2% from the previous total of 16,010,000 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.

How does Macerich's short interest compare to its competitors?

5.62% of Macerich's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Macerich: Kimco Realty Corp (3.31%), Agree Realty Co. (11.35%), Federal Realty Investment Trust (2.97%), NNN REIT, Inc. (3.02%), Kite Realty Group Trust (3.05%), Tanger Inc. (4.61%), Acadia Realty Trust (4.39%), Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (2.25%), Getty Realty Corp. (9.41%), Alexander's, Inc. (7.25%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Macerich stock?

Short selling MAC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Macerich as its price is falling. MAC shares are trading up $0.01 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 Macerich?

A short squeeze for Macerich 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 MAC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Macerich'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 MAC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:MAC) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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