Live Earnings Conference Call: Altria Group will host a live Q3 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026 at 9:00AM ET. Follow this link to get details and listen to Altria Group's Q3 2026 earnings call when it goes live. Get details. Altria Group (MO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $72.77 -0.72 (-0.98%) Closing price 10/28/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$73.32 +0.55 (+0.75%) As of 03:59 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest Altria Group Short Interest OverviewAs of October 15, 2026, Altria Group (MO) had a short interest of 39.82 million shares sold short, representing 2.39% of the public float. This marks a 5.81% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.1, meaning it would take 5.1 days of the average trading volume of 9.02 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest39,819,256 sharesPrevious Short Interest37,631,259 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month5.81%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.94 billionShort Interest Ratio5.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 15, 2026Outstanding Shares1,669,744,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.39%Today's Trading Volume8,054,034 sharesAverage Trading Volume9,023,231 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average89% Short Selling Altria Group? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Altria Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartMO Short Interest Over TimeMO Days to Cover Over TimeMO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Altria Group Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes ExportReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/15/202639,819,256 shares $2.94 billion +5.8%2.4%5.07 $73.82 9/30/202637,631,259 shares $2.54 billion -3.6%2.3%4.7 $67.42 9/15/202639,038,757 shares $2.72 billion -6.1%2.3%4.85 $69.76 8/31/202641,579,040 shares $2.84 billion +2.5%2.5%4.53 $68.39 8/14/202640,563,757 shares $2.67 billion -20.1%2.4%4.17 $65.72 7/31/202650,769,586 shares $3.48 billion -4.5%3.0%5.61 $68.46 7/15/202653,134,147 shares $3.74 billion +3.3%3.2%8.6 $70.44 6/30/202651,448,610 shares $3.70 billion -0.6%3.1%5.49 $71.96 6/15/202651,780,148 shares $3.60 billion -1.4%3.1%6.48 $69.60 5/29/202652,490,415 shares $3.66 billion +1.7%3.1%6.85 $69.63 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Altria Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/15/202651,602,210 shares $3.77 billion +3.0%3.1%5.29 $73.06 4/30/202650,125,819 shares $3.64 billion +8.1%3.0%5.16 $72.57 4/15/202646,387,308 shares $2.99 billion +5.1%2.8%5.44 $64.46 3/31/202644,155,513 shares $2.91 billion -9.4%2.6%3.86 $65.95 3/13/202648,741,242 shares $3.31 billion -5.2%2.9%5.48 $67.96 2/27/202651,438,625 shares $3.55 billion +10.4%3.1%6.68 $68.98 2/13/202646,593,623 shares $3.13 billion +5.3%2.8%4.37 $67.23 1/30/202644,235,126 shares $2.74 billion -7.2%2.6%3.76 $61.97 1/15/202647,666,528 shares $2.94 billion -0.9%2.8%4.28 $61.63 12/31/202548,089,327 shares $2.77 billion +5.8%2.9%4.67 $57.67 12/15/202545,456,022 shares $2.69 billion +2.9%2.7%5.85 $59.10 11/28/202544,193,344 shares $2.61 billion +9.9%2.6%5.5 $58.98 11/14/202540,224,798 shares $2.34 billion +4.0%2.4%4.61 $58.15 10/31/202538,667,759 shares $2.18 billion +8.6%2.3%4.29 $56.45 10/15/202535,620,000 shares $2.31 billion +1.1%2.1%4.4 $64.91 9/30/202535,220,000 shares $2.33 billion +4.4%2.1%4.2 $66.10 9/15/202533,730,000 shares $2.19 billion -6.7%2.0%3.9 $64.85 8/31/202536,140,000 shares $2.43 billion -3.5%2.2%4.2 $67.21 8/15/202537,460,000 shares $2.47 billion +12.6%2.2%4.3 $65.82 7/31/202533,270,000 shares $2.06 billion -0.9%2.0%3.8 $61.87 7/15/202533,560,000 shares $1.96 billion -4.1%2.0%3.9 $58.50 6/30/202535,010,000 shares $2.05 billion -8.1%2.1%3.9 $58.63 6/15/202538,110,000 shares $2.28 billion +2.9%2.3%4 $59.74 5/31/202537,020,000 shares $2.24 billion -9.0%2.2%3.7 $60.39 5/15/202540,670,000 shares $2.36 billion +5.1%2.4%3.9 $57.99 4/30/202538,680,000 shares $2.29 billion +2.8%2.3%3.8 $59.11 4/15/202537,620,000 shares $2.17 billion -2.7%2.2%3.7 $57.57 3/31/202538,660,000 shares $2.32 billion -7.8%2.3%3.9 $60.11 3/15/202541,930,000 shares $2.47 billion +10.7%2.5%4.7 $58.97 2/28/202537,890,000 shares $2.12 billion +11.2%2.2%4.6 $55.83A Simple Guide to Options Trading While It's Still Free (Ad)A free copy of Options Trading Made Simple is available now but wont stay that way for long. 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Short interest is the volume of Altria Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 15th, investors have sold 39,819,256 shares of MO short. 2.39% of Altria Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Altria Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Altria Group? 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. MO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.1. Learn More on Altria Group's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Altria Group? 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. 2.39% of Altria Group's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Altria Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? Altria Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 39,819,256 shares, an increase of 5.8% from the previous total of 37,631,259 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 Altria Group's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.39% of Altria Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Altria Group: Cronos Group Inc. (1.17%), CocaCola Company (The) (1.16%), Realty Income Corporation (4.06%), Philip Morris International Inc. (1.11%), Sysco Corporation (2.51%), AT&T Inc. (1.79%), Verizon Communications Inc. (2.01%), British American Tobacco p.l.c. (0.18%), RLX Technology Inc. Sponsored ADR (1.17%), Turning Point Brands, Inc. (17.66%), 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 ($71.77 billion), Invesco QQQ ($59.70 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), Medtronic PLC ($13.33 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.47 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($10.36 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($8.98 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.92 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($8.10 billion), and iShares Semiconductor ETF ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Altria Group stock? Short selling MO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Altria Group as its price is falling. MO shares are trading down $0.72 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 Altria Group? A short squeeze for Altria Group 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 MO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Altria Group'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 MO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2026. What do MO's short interest metrics mean? Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like MO: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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