Morgan Stanley (MS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $201.18 +0.15 (+0.08%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$201.05 -0.13 (-0.07%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Morgan Stanley Short Interest OverviewAs of April 30, 2026, Morgan Stanley (MS) had a short interest of 14.61 million shares sold short, representing 0.93% of the public float. This marks a -5.72% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, meaning it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 5.19 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest14,608,865 sharesPrevious Short Interest15,494,661 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.72%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.79 billionShort Interest Ratio2.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2026Outstanding Shares1,577,290,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.93%Today's Trading Volume3,734,151 sharesAverage Trading Volume5,192,605 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average72% Short Selling Morgan Stanley? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Morgan Stanley and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Get Report View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartMS Short Interest Over TimeMS Days to Cover Over TimeMS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Morgan Stanley 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 4/30/202614,608,865 shares $2.79 billion -5.7%0.9%2.77 $190.64 4/15/202615,494,661 shares $2.97 billion -4.8%1.0%2.42 $191.52 3/31/202616,282,811 shares $2.67 billion -8.7%1.0%2.13 $164.27 3/13/202617,831,534 shares $2.76 billion +12.0%1.1%2.48 $154.84 2/27/202615,921,158 shares $2.65 billion -3.6%1.0%2.18 $166.20 2/13/202616,523,284 shares $2.83 billion +17.2%1.0%1.8 $171.40 1/30/202614,098,500 shares $2.58 billion -11.5%0.9%1.74 $182.81 1/15/202615,928,487 shares $3.04 billion +1.1%1.0%2.63 $191.04 12/31/202515,749,255 shares $2.80 billion +0.5%1.0%3.3 $177.47 12/15/202515,670,281 shares $2.79 billion +15.8%1.0%2.86 $177.88 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Morgan Stanley and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/28/202513,529,580 shares $2.30 billion -3.0%0.9%2.26 $169.75 11/14/202513,949,748 shares $2.28 billion -1.7%0.9%2.63 $163.75 10/31/202514,187,742 shares $2.33 billion -6.0%0.9%2.58 $164.17 10/15/202515,100,000 shares $2.44 billion +3.6%1.2%2.9 $161.91 9/30/202514,570,000 shares $2.32 billion -10.2%1.2%2.8 $159.06 9/15/202516,220,000 shares $2.54 billion +10.4%1.3%3 $156.60 8/31/202514,690,000 shares $2.21 billion -3.8%1.2%2.8 $150.50 8/15/202515,270,000 shares $2.21 billion +4.6%1.3%2.9 $144.55 7/31/202514,600,000 shares $2.08 billion -2.3%1.2%2.6 $142.46 7/15/202514,940,000 shares $2.12 billion +1.2%1.2%2.6 $141.66 6/30/202514,770,000 shares $2.08 billion -1.1%1.2%2.3 $141.08 6/15/202514,930,000 shares $1.93 billion +4.4%1.2%2.2 $129.44 5/31/202514,300,000 shares $1.83 billion -16.2%1.2%1.9 $127.87 5/15/202517,060,000 shares $2.26 billion +15.2%1.4%2.1 $132.43 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 $98.25Nobody Understands Why Trump Is Invading Iran (here’s the answer) (Ad)Most investors are reacting to the Iran strikes without understanding the underlying motive driving the decision. Addison Wiggin, Founder of Grey Swan Investment Fraternity, says there is a hidden reason behind the bombing - and knowing it could change how you position your money right now.Discover the real reason behind the Iran strikes before markets react 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 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 $92.02Nobody Understands Why Trump Is Invading Iran (here’s the answer) (Ad)Most investors are reacting to the Iran strikes without understanding the underlying motive driving the decision. Addison Wiggin, Founder of Grey Swan Investment Fraternity, says there is a hidden reason behind the bombing - and knowing it could change how you position your money right now.Discover the real reason behind the Iran strikes before markets react 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 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 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, investors have sold 14,608,865 shares of MS short. 0.93% 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 2.8. 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: Galaxy Digital Capital Management GP LLC, and Hsbc Holdings PLC. 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. 0.93% 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 during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 14,608,865 shares, a decline of 5.7% from the previous total of 15,494,661 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 Morgan Stanley's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.93% of Morgan Stanley's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Morgan Stanley: Tesla, Inc. (2.55%), Bank of America Corporation (1.27%), Citigroup Inc. (1.71%), The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (2.37%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.94%), The Charles Schwab Corporation (1.02%), UBS Group AG (0.19%), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (2.16%), U.S. Bancorp (1.69%), Wells Fargo & Company (0.97%), 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 ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 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 $0.15 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, 30 2026. What do Ms' short interest metrics mean? Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like MS: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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