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Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$193.58 +0.18 (+0.09%)
As of 08/26/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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Marsh & McLennan Companies Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH) had a short interest of 7.38 million shares sold short, representing 1.55% of the public float. This marks a -1.53% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, meaning it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 2.10 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
7,383,513 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,498,602 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.53%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.39 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
477,210,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.55%
Today's Trading Volume
2,953,300 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,103,580 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
140%
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Marsh & McLennan Companies 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
8/14/20267,383,513 shares $1.39 billion -1.5%1.6%4.32 $187.75
7/31/20267,498,602 shares $1.42 billion +11.3%1.6%2.41 $189.89
7/15/20266,737,059 shares $1.19 billion 0.0%1.4%2.95 $176.29
6/30/20266,738,340 shares $1.12 billion -7.7%1.4%2.31 $166.78
6/15/20267,297,462 shares $1.21 billion -0.4%1.5%2.75 $166.06
5/29/20267,324,954 shares $1.21 billion +5.5%1.5%2.59 $165.52
5/15/20266,944,657 shares $1.12 billion +18.5%1.4%2.37 $161.07
4/30/20265,860,635 shares $983.57 million -1.1%1.2%1.79 $167.83
4/15/20265,928,410 shares $955.78 million +4.6%1.2%2.52 $161.22
3/31/20265,666,577 shares $1.05 billion +3.6%1.2%1.49 $184.61
3/13/20265,472,091 shares $1.01 billion +4.2%1.2%2.16 $184.29
2/27/20265,253,958 shares $968.52 million -5.8%1.1%1.65 $184.34
2/13/20265,578,918 shares $901.88 million -19.6%1.2%1.45 $161.66
1/30/20266,941,853 shares $1.28 billion +41.4%1.5%2.09 $184.19
1/15/20264,911,245 shares $904.62 million -0.9%1.0%2.19 $184.19
12/31/20254,955,022 shares $919.60 million -5.2%1.0%2.08 $185.59
12/15/20255,228,984 shares $979.57 million +5.6%1.1%1.85 $187.33
11/28/20254,950,341 shares $908.44 million -9.2%1.0%1.82 $183.51
11/14/20255,451,758 shares $996.80 million -4.8%1.1%1.95 $182.84
10/31/20255,728,619 shares $1.02 billion -1.6%1.2%1.5 $178.12
10/15/20255,820,000 shares $1.19 billion +7.8%1.2%2.3 $204.05
9/30/20255,400,000 shares $1.09 billion -1.8%1.1%2.3 $201.65
9/15/20255,500,000 shares $1.09 billion +2.8%1.1%2.3 $198.01
8/31/20255,350,000 shares $1.10 billion -0.2%1.1%2.2 $205.71
8/15/20255,360,000 shares $1.11 billion -10.4%1.1%2.3 $207.29
7/31/20255,980,000 shares $1.19 billion +4.6%1.2%2.5 $199.16
7/15/20255,720,000 shares $1.21 billion -16.9%1.2%2.6 $210.87
6/30/20256,880,000 shares $1.51 billion +8.5%1.4%3 $218.81
6/15/20256,340,000 shares $1.38 billion +5.8%1.3%2.8 $217.19
5/31/20255,990,000 shares $1.40 billion +0.7%1.2%2.7 $233.51
5/15/20255,950,000 shares $1.35 billion -1.8%1.2%2.7 $227.14
4/30/20256,060,000 shares $1.37 billion +21.4%1.2%2.7 $225.69
4/15/20254,990,000 shares $1.16 billion +12.6%1.0%2.2 $232.18
3/31/20254,430,000 shares $1.08 billion -11.4%0.9%2 $243.95
3/15/20255,000,000 shares $1.16 billion -7.8%1.0%2.5 $231.71
2/28/20255,420,000 shares $1.29 billion +4.0%1.1%2.7 $237.78
2/15/20255,210,000 shares $1.19 billion +25.9%1.1%2.6 $228.95
1/31/20254,140,000 shares $897.95 million +9.0%0.9%2 $216.90
1/15/20253,800,000 shares $807.54 million -0.5%0.8%2 $212.51
12/31/20243,820,000 shares $811.41 million +1.9%0.8%2.1 $212.41
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12/15/20243,750,000 shares $806.51 million +7.5%0.8%2 $215.07
11/30/20243,490,000 shares $813.97 million -11.0%0.7%1.9 $233.23
11/15/20243,920,000 shares $870.79 million -8.8%0.8%2.2 $222.14
10/31/20244,300,000 shares $938.56 million -5.1%0.9%2.5 $218.27
10/15/20244,530,000 shares $1.02 billion +3.0%0.9%2.7 $226.02
9/30/20244,400,000 shares $981.60 million -4.1%0.9%2.7 $223.09
9/15/20244,590,000 shares $1.05 billion -7.5%0.9%2.7 $229.68
8/31/20244,960,000 shares $1.13 billion +10.5%1.0%3 $227.51
8/15/20244,490,000 shares $993.41 million +5.4%0.9%2.7 $221.25
7/31/20244,260,000 shares $948.15 million -0.5%0.9%2.6 $222.57
7/15/20244,280,000 shares $935.05 million -3.4%0.9%2.6 $218.47
6/30/20244,430,000 shares $933.49 million +5.5%0.9%2.6 $210.72
6/15/20244,200,000 shares $877.30 million -3.5%0.9%2.6 $208.88
5/31/20244,350,000 shares $903.67 million No Change0.9%2.8 $207.74
5/15/20244,350,000 shares $897.41 million +9.3%0.9%2.8 $206.30
4/30/20243,980,000 shares $793.85 million +9.3%0.8%2.5 $199.46
4/15/20243,640,000 shares $718.24 million -1.6%0.7%2.1 $197.32
3/31/20243,700,000 shares $762.13 million -4.9%0.8%2.2 $205.98
3/15/20243,890,000 shares $802.66 million +1.3%0.8%2.3 $206.34
2/29/20243,840,000 shares $776.52 million +0.8%0.8%2.2 $202.22
2/15/20243,810,000 shares $765.77 million +21.7%0.8%2.2 $200.99
1/31/20243,130,000 shares $606.72 million +4.3%0.6%1.8 $193.84
1/15/20243,000,000 shares $587.82 million -2.3%0.6%1.8 $195.94
12/31/20233,070,000 shares $581.67 million -13.5%0.6%1.8 $189.47
12/15/20233,550,000 shares $664.28 million -3.3%0.7%2.1 $187.12
11/30/20233,670,000 shares $732.13 million +2.5%0.8%2.4 $199.49
11/15/20233,580,000 shares $699.82 million +12.6%0.7%2.4 $195.48
10/31/20233,180,000 shares $603.21 million -14.1%0.7%2.2 $189.69
10/15/20233,700,000 shares $706.48 million +41.2%0.8%2.5 $190.94
9/30/20232,620,000 shares $498.59 million -4.0%0.5%1.8 $190.30
9/15/20232,730,000 shares $535.60 million -2.2%0.6%1.9 $196.19
8/31/20232,790,000 shares $544.02 million +1.8%0.6%1.9 $194.99
8/15/20232,740,000 shares $520.71 million +25.7%0.6%1.7 $190.04
7/31/20232,180,000 shares $410.76 million -5.6%0.4%1.3 $188.42
7/15/20232,310,000 shares $431.32 million -20.6%0.5%1.4 $186.72
6/30/20232,910,000 shares $547.34 million +6.2%0.6%1.7 $188.09
6/15/20232,740,000 shares $494.68 million -25.1%0.6%1.6 $180.54
5/31/20233,660,000 shares $633.84 million -3.9%0.7%2.1 $173.18
5/15/20233,810,000 shares $691.86 million +12.4%0.8%2.3 $181.59
4/30/20233,390,000 shares $610.84 million +11.5%0.7%2 $180.19
4/15/20233,040,000 shares $526.47 million +31.0%0.6%1.8 $173.18
3/31/20232,320,000 shares $386.40 million -16.9%0.5%1.4 $166.55
3/15/20232,790,000 shares $429.88 million -7.0%0.6%1.7 $154.08
2/28/20233,000,000 shares $486.42 million -6.8%0.6%1.9 $162.14
2/15/20233,220,000 shares $541.19 million +7.7%0.7%2 $168.07
1/31/20232,990,000 shares $522.98 million -16.9%0.6%1.9 $174.91
1/15/20233,600,000 shares $624.17 million +11.5%0.7%2.2 $173.38
12/30/20223,230,000 shares $534.50 million -18.4%0.7%2 $165.48
12/15/20223,960,000 shares $665.68 million -1.7%0.8%2.3 $168.10
11/30/20224,030,000 shares $697.92 million -6.7%0.8%2.4 $173.18
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11/15/20224,320,000 shares $706.84 million -2.0%0.9%2.7 $163.62
10/31/20224,410,000 shares $712.17 million -0.2%0.9%2.8 $161.49
10/15/20224,420,000 shares $671.40 million +4.3%0.9%2.8 $151.90
9/30/20224,240,000 shares $632.99 million -14.9%0.9%2.5 $149.29
9/15/20224,980,000 shares $781.31 million +2.3%1.0%2.9 $156.89
8/31/20224,870,000 shares $785.87 million +13.8%1.0%2.8 $161.37
8/15/20224,280,000 shares $741.12 million -12.1%0.9%2.4 $173.16
7/31/20224,870,000 shares $798.49 million -8.1%1.0%2.6 $163.96
7/15/20225,300,000 shares $800.19 million +1.7%1.1%2.7 $150.98
6/30/20225,210,000 shares $808.85 million +6.5%1.0%2.7 $155.25
6/15/20224,890,000 shares $725.63 million +5.4%1.0%2.4 $148.39
5/31/20224,640,000 shares $742.17 million +4.3%0.9%2.4 $159.95
5/15/20224,450,000 shares $711.78 million +24.0%0.9%2.1 $159.95
4/30/20223,590,000 shares $580.50 million +5.6%0.7%1.7 $161.70
4/15/20223,400,000 shares $577.18 million +5.3%0.7%1.5 $169.76
3/31/20223,230,000 shares $550.46 million -11.3%0.6%1.4 $170.42
3/15/20223,640,000 shares $565.29 million -15.2%0.7%1.7 $155.30
2/28/20224,290,000 shares $666.71 million -5.7%0.9%2.1 $155.41
2/15/20224,550,000 shares $698.61 million +18.5%0.9%2.2 $153.54
1/31/20223,840,000 shares $589.98 million +4.4%0.8%1.9 $153.64
1/15/20223,680,000 shares $593.22 million -22.7%0.7%2 $161.20
12/31/20214,760,000 shares $827.38 million +0.6%1.0%2.6 $173.82
12/15/20214,730,000 shares $806.09 million +2.8%0.9%2.6 $170.42
11/30/20214,600,000 shares $754.49 million +2.7%0.9%2.5 $164.02
11/15/20214,480,000 shares $749.73 million -7.6%0.9%2.5 $167.35
10/29/20214,850,000 shares $808.98 million -12.0%1.0%2.6 $166.80
10/15/20215,510,000 shares $892.62 million +4.6%1.1%3 $162.00
9/30/20215,270,000 shares $798.04 million -6.4%1.0%2.9 $151.43
9/15/20215,630,000 shares $894.04 million -15.5%1.1%2.9 $158.80
8/31/20216,660,000 shares $1.05 billion +2.3%1.3%3.4 $157.20

MRSH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Marsh & McLennan Companies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, investors have sold 7,383,513 shares of MRSH short. 1.55% of Marsh & McLennan Companies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Marsh & McLennan Companies' 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. MRSH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.3. Learn More on Marsh & McLennan Companies'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. 1.55% of Marsh & McLennan Companies' floating shares are currently sold short.

Marsh & McLennan Companies saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 7,383,513 shares, a decline of 1.5% from the previous total of 7,498,602 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.

1.55% of Marsh & McLennan Companies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "insurance" compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies: Aon plc (1.60%), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (2.31%), Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (3.12%), Brown & Brown, Inc. (4.89%), Erie Indemnity Company (10.73%), Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc. (10.78%), Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (6.56%), Hagerty, Inc. (0.29%), Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (10.50%), Goosehead Insurance (8.03%),

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 MRSH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Marsh & McLennan Companies as its price is falling. MRSH shares are trading up $0.18 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 Marsh & McLennan Companies 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 MRSH, 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 MRSH, 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 MRSH:

  • 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:MRSH 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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