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Morgan Stanley (MS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$120.23 +3.47 (+2.97%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Morgan Stanley Short Interest Data

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a short interest of 14.64 million shares, representing 1.19% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -1.55% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 6.69 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,640,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,870,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.55%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.62 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,612,856,000 shares
Float Size
1,230,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.19%
Today's Trading Volume
6,894,394 shares
Average Trading Volume
6,685,808 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
103%
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Morgan Stanley 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
4/15/202514,640,000 shares $1.62 billion -1.6%1.2%1.9 $110.43
3/31/202514,870,000 shares $1.74 billion +3.0%1.2%1.9 $116.85
3/15/202514,440,000 shares $1.67 billion +1.1%1.2%2.1 $115.41
2/28/202514,290,000 shares $1.90 billion +8.8%1.2%2.1 $133.11
2/15/202513,130,000 shares $1.83 billion -4.5%1.1%2.1 $139.19
1/31/202513,750,000 shares $1.90 billion +9.1%1.1%2 $138.35
1/15/202512,600,000 shares $1.65 billion -8.5%1.0%1.9 $131.08
12/31/202413,770,000 shares $1.73 billion -1.9%1.1%2.1 $125.72
12/15/202414,040,000 shares $1.79 billion -8.4%1.1%2.2 $127.40
11/30/202415,330,000 shares $2.02 billion -8.0%1.3%2.4 $131.61
11/15/202416,670,000 shares $2.23 billion +12.9%1.4%2.6 $134.06
10/31/202414,760,000 shares $1.72 billion -12.4%1.2%2.5 $116.23
10/15/202416,840,000 shares $1.89 billion +2.9%1.4%2.9 $112.22
9/30/202416,370,000 shares $1.71 billion +7.5%1.3%2.7 $104.24
9/15/202415,230,000 shares $1.50 billion +2.5%1.2%2.4 $98.25
8/31/202414,860,000 shares $1.54 billion +2.9%1.2%2.4 $103.61
8/15/202414,440,000 shares $1.45 billion -11.9%1.2%2.3 $100.64
7/31/202416,390,000 shares $1.69 billion +26.2%1.3%2.5 $103.21
7/15/202412,990,000 shares $1.37 billion +29.0%1.1%2.1 $105.36
6/30/202410,070,000 shares $978.70 million -17.8%0.8%1.6 $97.19
6/15/202412,250,000 shares $1.17 billion -7.5%1.0%2 $95.50
5/31/202413,240,000 shares $1.30 billion -15.1%1.1%1.9 $97.84
5/15/202415,600,000 shares $1.57 billion +26.3%1.3%2 $100.53
4/30/202412,350,000 shares $1.12 billion -22.5%1.0%1.5 $90.83
4/15/202415,930,000 shares $1.38 billion +5.3%1.3%1.9 $86.94
3/31/202415,130,000 shares $1.42 billion -7.7%1.2%1.8 $94.16
3/15/202416,390,000 shares $1.45 billion +15.1%1.3%1.9 $88.38
2/29/202414,240,000 shares $1.23 billion -2.4%1.1%1.6 $86.04
2/15/202414,590,000 shares $1.25 billion -13.6%1.2%1.8 $85.67
1/31/202416,890,000 shares $1.47 billion -19.3%1.3%2 $87.25
1/15/202420,940,000 shares $1.88 billion -9.8%1.7%2.3 $89.70
12/31/202323,210,000 shares $2.16 billion +21.1%1.8%2.6 $93.25
12/15/202319,160,000 shares $1.75 billion +7.5%1.5%2.2 $91.37
11/30/202317,830,000 shares $1.41 billion -15.6%1.4%2.1 $79.34
11/15/202321,130,000 shares $1.68 billion +4.8%1.7%2.5 $79.68
10/31/202320,160,000 shares $1.43 billion +0.2%1.6%2.5 $70.82
10/15/202320,130,000 shares $1.57 billion -4.0%1.6%2.7 $77.79
9/30/202320,970,000 shares $1.71 billion +2.1%1.6%3 $81.67
9/15/202320,530,000 shares $1.82 billion +6.5%1.6%2.9 $88.41
8/31/202319,280,000 shares $1.64 billion +3.5%1.5%2.8 $85.15
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8/15/202318,620,000 shares $1.60 billion +1.5%1.5%2.6 $86.15
7/31/202318,340,000 shares $1.68 billion +11.9%1.4%2.5 $91.56
7/15/202316,390,000 shares $1.41 billion -18.6%1.3%2.2 $85.78
6/30/202320,140,000 shares $1.72 billion -7.3%1.6%2.8 $85.40
6/15/202321,720,000 shares $1.93 billion -2.4%1.7%3.1 $89.05
5/31/202322,260,000 shares $1.82 billion +8.9%1.7%2.9 $81.76
5/15/202320,450,000 shares $1.70 billion -6.4%1.6%2.7 $82.95
4/30/202321,840,000 shares $1.96 billion +17.8%1.7%3 $89.97
4/15/202318,540,000 shares $1.61 billion +1.6%1.4%2.5 $86.71
3/31/202318,240,000 shares $1.60 billion -5.6%1.4%2.3 $87.80
3/15/202319,320,000 shares $1.65 billion +0.9%1.5%2.5 $85.39
2/28/202319,150,000 shares $1.85 billion +6.7%1.5%2.7 $96.50
2/15/202317,940,000 shares $1.81 billion -3.7%1.4%2.5 $100.83
1/31/202318,620,000 shares $1.81 billion +11.8%1.4%2.6 $97.33
1/15/202316,660,000 shares $1.53 billion -6.4%1.3%2.3 $91.66
12/30/202217,800,000 shares $1.51 billion -3.3%1.4%2.6 $85.02
12/15/202218,400,000 shares $1.62 billion +20.0%1.4%2.5 $87.79
11/30/202215,340,000 shares $1.43 billion -13.3%1.2%2 $93.07
11/15/202217,700,000 shares $1.60 billion -10.2%1.4%2.3 $90.50
10/31/202219,710,000 shares $1.62 billion +9.7%1.5%2.5 $82.17
10/15/202217,970,000 shares $1.35 billion -5.5%1.4%2.3 $75.30
9/30/202219,010,000 shares $1.50 billion -17.6%1.4%2.5 $79.01
9/15/202223,060,000 shares $2.04 billion -14.6%1.7%2.9 $88.26
8/31/202227,000,000 shares $2.30 billion +22.9%2.0%3.4 $85.22
8/15/202221,970,000 shares $2.02 billion +12.0%1.6%2.9 $92.02
7/31/202219,610,000 shares $1.65 billion +24.0%1.4%2.5 $84.30
7/15/202215,810,000 shares $1.23 billion -4.6%1.2%1.9 $78.05
6/30/202216,580,000 shares $1.26 billion -7.8%1.2%2 $76.06
6/15/202217,980,000 shares $1.37 billion -16.3%1.3%2.1 $76.02
5/31/202221,490,000 shares $1.85 billion -0.5%1.6%2.4 $86.14
5/15/202221,600,000 shares $1.74 billion +7.3%1.6%2.1 $80.54
4/30/202220,140,000 shares $1.62 billion +27.6%1.5%1.9 $80.59
4/15/202215,790,000 shares $1.34 billion -5.3%1.1%1.4 $84.76
3/31/202216,680,000 shares $1.46 billion +8.4%1.2%1.4 $87.40
3/15/202215,390,000 shares $1.33 billion -22.4%1.1%1.4 $86.33
2/28/202219,830,000 shares $1.80 billion +4.9%1.4%1.8 $90.74
2/15/202218,900,000 shares $1.95 billion -0.9%1.3%1.7 $103.43
1/31/202219,080,000 shares $1.96 billion +46.4%1.4%1.9 $102.54
1/15/202213,030,000 shares $1.29 billion -5.3%0.9%1.3 $98.88
12/31/202113,760,000 shares $1.35 billion +4.2%1.0%1.6 $98.16
12/15/202113,200,000 shares $1.31 billion -4.1%0.9%1.5 $99.43
11/30/202113,760,000 shares $1.30 billion +6.0%1.0%1.5 $94.82
11/15/202112,980,000 shares $1.30 billion -5.5%0.9%1.6 $100.21
10/29/202113,740,000 shares $1.41 billion -0.8%1.0%1.7 $102.78
10/15/202113,850,000 shares $1.41 billion -10.9%1.0%1.7 $102.14
9/30/202115,540,000 shares $1.51 billion -18.3%1.1%1.8 $97.31
9/15/202119,020,000 shares $1.96 billion -8.2%1.3%2.2 $103.04
8/31/202120,720,000 shares $2.16 billion -6.8%1.4%2.4 $104.43
8/13/202122,230,000 shares $2.31 billion -12.6%1.5%2.4 $103.94
7/30/202125,430,000 shares $2.44 billion +56.4%1.8%2.7 $95.98
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7/15/202116,260,000 shares $1.51 billion +33.4%1.3%1.7 $92.63
6/30/202112,190,000 shares $1.12 billion -30.6%1.0%1.2 $91.69
6/15/202117,560,000 shares $1.59 billion -7.2%1.4%1.7 $90.70
5/28/202118,930,000 shares $1.72 billion +34.8%1.5%1.9 $90.95
5/14/202114,040,000 shares $1.19 billion +6.4%1.1%1.3 $84.86
4/30/202113,190,000 shares $1.10 billion +32.8%1.1%1.2 $83.64
4/15/20219,930,000 shares $802.24 million -19.1%0.8%0.9 $80.79
3/31/202112,270,000 shares $970.43 million -22.3%1.0%1.1 $79.09
3/15/202115,800,000 shares $1.33 billion -37.9%1.3%1.4 $84.34
2/26/202125,450,000 shares $2.00 billion +6.0%2.1%2.3 $78.43
2/12/202124,000,000 shares $1.77 billion -15.0%1.9%2.2 $73.72
1/29/202128,230,000 shares $1.96 billion -5.3%2.3%2.5 $69.32
1/15/202129,810,000 shares $2.28 billion +7.6%2.4%2.6 $76.47
12/31/202027,700,000 shares $1.88 billion -0.2%2.2%2.3 $67.84
12/15/202027,760,000 shares $1.72 billion -2.4%2.2%2.1 $61.88
11/30/202028,440,000 shares $1.82 billion +23.1%N/A2.2 $63.84
11/15/202023,110,000 shares $1.31 billion +17.2%1.9%1.9 $56.61
10/30/202019,720,000 shares $948.93 million +31.7%1.7%1.7 $48.12
10/15/202014,970,000 shares $758.23 million -64.9%1.3%1.4 $50.65
9/30/202042,590,000 shares $2.06 billion +2.0%3.6%4 $48.35
9/15/202041,740,000 shares $2.10 billion -8.6%3.5%4.2 $50.39
8/31/202045,660,000 shares $2.39 billion +4.2%3.8%4.3 $52.26
8/14/202043,840,000 shares $2.29 billion -25.9%3.7%3.8 $52.30
7/31/202059,130,000 shares $2.89 billion +2.2%5.0%4.8 $48.88
7/15/202057,870,000 shares $2.97 billion -4.7%4.9%4.5 $51.35
6/30/202060,740,000 shares $2.93 billion -1.6%5.1%4.5 $48.30
6/15/202061,730,000 shares $2.93 billion -5.1%5.2%4.1 $47.40
5/29/202065,040,000 shares $2.87 billion +10.2%5.5%3.7 $44.20
5/15/202059,010,000 shares $2.20 billion +6.5%5.0%3 $37.29

MS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Morgan Stanley shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 14,640,000 shares of MS short. 1.19% of Morgan Stanley's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Morgan Stanley's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Morgan Stanley?

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. MS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Morgan Stanley's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Morgan Stanley?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Morgan Stanley: Portman Square Capital LLP, Caas Capital Management LP, D.A. Davidson & CO., Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Cypress Financial Planning LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, CTC LLC, CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Interval Partners LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Cigogne Management SA, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal Can, Wells Fargo & Company MN, RPO LLC, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, One River Asset Management LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mint Tower Capital Management B.V., Mizuho Markets Cayman LP, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Morgan Stanley?

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. 1.19% of Morgan Stanley's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Morgan Stanley's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Morgan Stanley saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,640,000 shares, a decline of 1.5% from the previous total of 14,870,000 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 Morgan Stanley's float size?

Morgan Stanley currently has issued a total of 1,612,856,000 shares. Some of Morgan Stanley'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. Morgan Stanley currently has a public float of 1,230,000,000 shares.

How does Morgan Stanley's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.19% of Morgan Stanley's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Morgan Stanley: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (1.38%), The Charles Schwab Co. (1.18%), Raymond James (4.31%), LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (2.36%), Stifel Financial Corp. (2.65%), Evercore Inc. (3.40%), Lazard, Inc. (6.64%), BGC Group, Inc. (2.88%), Piper Sandler Companies (1.44%), Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (0.79%),

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 Morgan Stanley stock?

Short selling MS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Morgan Stanley as its price is falling. MS shares are trading up $3.47 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 Morgan Stanley?

A short squeeze for Morgan Stanley 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 MS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Morgan Stanley'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 MS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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