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Morgan Stanley (MS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Morgan Stanley Short Interest Data

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a short interest of 14.81 million shares, representing 1.20% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.16% increase 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
14,810,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,640,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.16%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.71 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,604,319,000 shares
Float Size
1,230,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.20%
Today's Trading Volume
866,595 shares
Average Trading Volume
6,685,893 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
13%
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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
4/30/202514,810,000 shares $1.71 billion +1.2%1.2%1.9 $115.50
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
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8/31/202319,280,000 shares $1.64 billion +3.5%1.5%2.8 $85.15
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
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7/30/202125,430,000 shares $2.44 billion +56.4%1.8%2.7 $95.98
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

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 covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 14,810,000 shares of MS short. 1.20% 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: Jane Street Group LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Interval Partners LP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Groupe la Francaise, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Credit Agricole S A, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, RPO LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., XY Capital Ltd, Delta Accumulation LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Gladius Capital Management LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, 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, and CenterStar 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. 1.20% of Morgan Stanley's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Morgan Stanley's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Morgan Stanley saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 14,810,000 shares, an increase of 1.2% from the previous total of 14,640,000 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 1,604,319,000 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?

1.20% 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. (1.66%), The Charles Schwab Co. (1.01%), Raymond James (4.23%), LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (2.22%), Stifel Financial Corp. (2.84%), Evercore Inc. (4.16%), Lazard, Inc. (4.49%), BGC Group, Inc. (2.63%), Piper Sandler Companies (1.44%), Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (0.76%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 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 $0.85 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 increases 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, 30 2025.



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