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3M (MMM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$154.34 -0.41 (-0.26%)
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3M Short Interest Data

3M (MMM) has a short interest of 9.23 million shares, representing 1.73% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -7.05% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, indicating that it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 3.84 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
9,230,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
9,930,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.05%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.38 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
532,630,000 shares
Float Size
532,120,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.73%
Today's Trading Volume
2,236,665 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,841,947 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
58%
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MMM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

3M Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20259,230,000 shares $1.38 billion -7.1%1.7%2.7 $149.25
7/15/20259,930,000 shares $1.56 billion -6.0%1.9%2.9 $156.73
6/30/202510,560,000 shares $1.61 billion +2.4%2.0%3.1 $152.41
6/15/202510,310,000 shares $1.47 billion +4.6%1.9%2.9 $142.17
5/31/20259,860,000 shares $1.46 billion -3.9%1.8%2.6 $148.20
5/15/202510,260,000 shares $1.53 billion +4.2%1.9%2.5 $148.99
4/30/20259,850,000 shares $1.37 billion -4.2%1.8%2.4 $138.85
4/15/202510,280,000 shares $1.39 billion -6.0%1.9%2.4 $135.24
3/31/202510,940,000 shares $1.61 billion +2.7%2.0%2.5 $147.03
3/15/202510,650,000 shares $1.60 billion +24.7%2.0%2.6 $150.58
2/28/20258,540,000 shares $1.33 billion +13.4%1.6%2.2 $155.25
2/15/20257,530,000 shares $1.12 billion +3.3%1.4%2.1 $148.65
1/31/20257,290,000 shares $1.11 billion +7.8%1.4%2.1 $152.26
1/15/20256,760,000 shares $933.35 million +4.0%1.3%1.8 $138.07
12/31/20246,500,000 shares $839.09 million +7.8%1.2%1.9 $129.09
12/15/20246,030,000 shares $783.42 million -4.9%1.1%1.8 $129.92
11/30/20246,340,000 shares $846.58 million -5.0%1.2%1.8 $133.53
11/15/20246,670,000 shares $865.50 million -4.9%1.2%1.9 $129.76
10/31/20247,010,000 shares $900.50 million -7.8%1.3%1.9 $128.46
10/15/20247,600,000 shares $1.03 billion +3.5%1.4%1.7 $135.75
9/30/20247,340,000 shares $1.00 billion -14.2%1.3%1.8 $136.70
9/15/20248,550,000 shares $1.14 billion +8.2%1.6%2 $133.18
8/31/20247,900,000 shares $1.06 billion -9.4%1.4%1.9 $134.69
8/15/20248,720,000 shares $1.11 billion +6.3%1.6%1.9 $127.16
7/31/20248,200,000 shares $1.05 billion +6.9%1.5%1.7 $127.55
7/15/20247,670,000 shares $787.86 million -5.0%1.4%1.7 $102.72
6/30/20248,070,000 shares $824.67 million -10.1%1.5%1.8 $102.19
6/15/20248,980,000 shares $906.08 million -4.0%1.6%1.8 $100.90
5/31/20249,350,000 shares $936.31 million +0.8%1.7%1.6 $100.14
5/15/20249,280,000 shares $939.60 million +2.1%1.7%1.7 $101.25
4/30/20249,090,000 shares $877.28 million +11.1%1.8%1.7 $96.51
4/15/20248,180,000 shares $746.92 million +14.9%1.6%1.5 $91.31
3/31/20247,120,000 shares $755.22 million -43.7%1.4%1.3 $106.07
3/15/202412,650,000 shares $1.33 billion +72.1%2.3%2.6 $105.03
2/29/20247,350,000 shares $677.08 million +20.9%1.3%1.8 $92.12
2/15/20246,080,000 shares $561.73 million -7.9%1.1%1.5 $92.39
1/31/20246,600,000 shares $622.38 million -6.1%1.2%1.7 $94.30
1/15/20247,030,000 shares $760.08 million -4.7%1.3%1.8 $108.12
12/31/20237,380,000 shares $806.78 million +6.3%1.3%2.3 $109.32
12/15/20236,940,000 shares $741.61 million +17.8%1.3%1.9 $106.86
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11/30/20235,890,000 shares $583.52 million -44.5%1.1%1.6 $99.07
11/15/202310,610,000 shares $1.03 billion -5.1%1.9%2.9 $96.82
10/31/202311,180,000 shares $1.02 billion -1.3%2.0%3.1 $90.93
10/15/202311,330,000 shares $1.00 billion +1.9%2.1%3 $88.68
9/30/202311,120,000 shares $1.04 billion -12.9%2.0%3 $93.62
9/15/202312,760,000 shares $1.29 billion +7.2%2.3%3.5 $101.06
8/31/202311,900,000 shares $1.27 billion +8.9%2.2%3.3 $106.67
8/15/202310,930,000 shares $1.11 billion +4.1%2.0%2.9 $101.17
7/31/202310,500,000 shares $1.17 billion -7.7%1.9%2.7 $111.50
7/15/202311,380,000 shares $1.16 billion +1.6%2.1%3 $102.30
6/30/202311,200,000 shares $1.12 billion -3.0%2.0%3 $100.03
6/15/202311,540,000 shares $1.20 billion -5.8%2.1%3.3 $103.81
5/31/202312,250,000 shares $1.14 billion +2.9%2.2%3.4 $93.31
5/15/202311,900,000 shares $1.20 billion -3.2%2.2%3.5 $100.49
4/30/202312,290,000 shares $1.31 billion -5.8%2.2%3.7 $106.22
4/15/202313,040,000 shares $1.38 billion +1.2%2.4%3.6 $105.77
3/31/202312,890,000 shares $1.35 billion -4.7%2.3%3.6 $105.11
3/15/202313,530,000 shares $1.39 billion +2.7%2.5%3.9 $102.78
2/28/202313,180,000 shares $1.42 billion +0.4%2.4%4 $107.74
2/15/202313,130,000 shares $1.51 billion -1.5%2.4%4.2 $114.79
1/31/202313,330,000 shares $1.53 billion +0.8%2.4%4.3 $115.08
1/15/202313,230,000 shares $1.71 billion -2.8%2.4%4.4 $129.51
12/30/202213,610,000 shares $1.63 billion +1.9%2.5%4.8 $119.92
12/15/202213,360,000 shares $1.63 billion +2.4%2.4%4.5 $122.38
11/30/202213,050,000 shares $1.64 billion -5.2%2.4%3.4 $125.97
11/15/202213,770,000 shares $1.81 billion -3.8%2.5%1.6 $131.22
10/31/202214,310,000 shares $1.80 billion -2.3%2.6%1.5 $125.79
10/15/202214,640,000 shares $1.66 billion -5.2%2.6%1.5 $113.63
9/30/202215,440,000 shares $1.71 billion -19.8%2.7%1.6 $110.50
9/15/202219,250,000 shares $2.24 billion -81.5%3.4%2 $116.42
8/31/2022103,800,000 shares $12.91 billion +942.2%N/A11.1 $124.35
8/15/20229,960,000 shares $1.51 billion +24.0%1.8%2.6 $151.43
7/31/20228,030,000 shares $1.15 billion +3.4%1.4%2.6 $143.24
7/15/20227,770,000 shares $1.01 billion -7.3%1.4%2.5 $130.13
6/30/20228,380,000 shares $1.08 billion -8.1%1.5%2.9 $129.41
6/15/20229,120,000 shares $1.23 billion -7.9%1.6%3.2 $134.33
5/31/20229,900,000 shares $1.48 billion +2.5%1.7%3.4 $149.29
5/15/20229,660,000 shares $1.44 billion +1.7%1.7%2.9 $149.30
4/30/20229,500,000 shares $1.37 billion +3.0%1.7%2.8 $144.22
4/15/20229,220,000 shares $1.36 billion -4.8%1.6%2.6 $147.38
3/31/20229,680,000 shares $1.44 billion -8.1%1.7%2.8 $148.88
3/15/202210,530,000 shares $1.52 billion -9.0%1.8%3.1 $144.31
2/28/202211,570,000 shares $1.72 billion +10.3%2.0%3.7 $148.65
2/15/202210,490,000 shares $1.65 billion +6.4%1.8%3.5 $157.34
1/31/20229,860,000 shares $1.64 billion +9.2%1.7%3.8 $166.02
1/15/20229,030,000 shares $1.61 billion -3.0%1.6%3.8 $178.74
12/31/20219,310,000 shares $1.65 billion -1.2%1.6%4.2 $177.63
12/15/20219,420,000 shares $1.66 billion +6.7%1.6%4.1 $175.78
11/30/20218,830,000 shares $1.50 billion -0.5%1.5%3.4 $170.04
11/15/20218,870,000 shares $1.63 billion -2.4%1.5%3.5 $183.31
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10/29/20219,090,000 shares $1.62 billion -7.1%1.6%3.7 $178.68
10/15/20219,780,000 shares $1.78 billion -9.4%1.7%4 $181.94
9/30/202110,790,000 shares $1.89 billion -6.9%1.9%4.4 $175.42
9/15/202111,590,000 shares $2.13 billion +8.8%2.0%4.8 $184.19
8/31/202110,650,000 shares $2.07 billion -2.9%1.8%4.8 $194.74
8/13/202110,970,000 shares $2.20 billion +0.6%1.9%5.2 $200.58
7/30/202110,900,000 shares $2.16 billion -5.4%1.9%5.2 $197.94
7/15/202111,520,000 shares $2.33 billion -2.4%2.0%5.2 $202.59
6/30/202111,800,000 shares $2.34 billion +7.7%2.0%5.5 $198.63
6/15/202110,960,000 shares $2.20 billion +4.9%1.9%5.2 $200.61
5/28/202110,450,000 shares $2.12 billion +3.8%1.8%4.7 $203.04
5/14/202110,070,000 shares $2.05 billion +0.5%N/A4.4 $203.41
4/30/202110,020,000 shares $1.99 billion -2.5%N/A4.2 $199.05
4/15/202110,280,000 shares $2.02 billion -3.2%N/A4 $196.75
3/31/202110,620,000 shares $2.07 billion +6.7%N/A3.8 $194.64
3/15/20219,950,000 shares $1.84 billion +7.5%N/A3.6 $184.92
2/26/20219,260,000 shares $1.66 billion +1.1%N/A3.5 $178.76
2/12/20219,160,000 shares $1.62 billion +17.6%N/A3.4 $177.21
1/29/20217,790,000 shares $1.43 billion -4.3%N/A2.8 $183.42
1/15/20218,140,000 shares $1.35 billion +6.7%N/A2.9 $166.41
12/31/20207,630,000 shares $1.33 billion +0.4%N/A3.1 $174.11
12/15/20207,600,000 shares $1.32 billion -1.4%N/A3.2 $173.08
11/30/20207,710,000 shares $1.36 billion +9.1%N/A3.2 $176.89
11/15/20207,070,000 shares $1.20 billion +3.8%N/A2.9 $169.79
10/30/20206,810,000 shares $1.08 billion +13.7%N/A2.8 $158.48
10/15/20205,990,000 shares $1.01 billion +6.2%1.0%2.4 $168.40
9/30/20205,640,000 shares $903.42 million +1.8%1.0%2.2 $160.18
9/15/20205,540,000 shares $922.80 million -28.2%1.0%2.1 $166.57
8/31/20207,710,000 shares $1.26 billion +15.4%1.3%2.9 $163.02

MMM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of 3M shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 9,230,000 shares of MMM short. 1.73% of 3M's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on 3M's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for 3M?

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. MMM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on 3M's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting 3M?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of 3M: Wolverine Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Scopus Asset Management L.P., Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Lido Advisors LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Belvedere Trading LLC, VELA Investment Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, US Bancorp DE, Affiance Financial LLC, and Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for 3M?

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. 1.73% of 3M's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is 3M's short interest increasing or decreasing?

3M saw a decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,230,000 shares, a decline of 7.0% from the previous total of 9,930,000 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.

What is 3M's float size?

3M currently has issued a total of 532,630,000 shares. Some of 3M's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. 3M currently has a public float of 532,120,000 shares.

How does 3M's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.73% of 3M's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to 3M: Honeywell International Inc. (1.11%), Carlisle Companies Incorporated (6.05%), Danaher Corporation (1.30%), Griffon Corporation (3.17%), ITT Inc. (1.64%), Altria Group, Inc. (1.98%), Verizon Communications Inc. (1.94%), Markel Group Inc. (1.42%), Federal Signal Corporation (4.84%), Icahn Enterprises L.P. (37.84%),

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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short 3M stock?

Short selling MMM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from 3M as its price is falling. MMM shares are trading down $0.41 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 3M?

A short squeeze for 3M 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 MMM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is 3M'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 MMM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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