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Motorola Solutions (MSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$424.55 +2.28 (+0.54%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:57 PM Eastern
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Motorola Solutions Short Interest Data

Motorola Solutions (MSI) has a short interest of 2.33 million shares, representing 1.40% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 21.99% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, indicating that it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 824,933 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,330,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,910,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+21.99%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$949.66 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
166,916,000 shares
Float Size
166,160,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.40%
Today's Trading Volume
494,717 shares
Average Trading Volume
824,933 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
60%
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MSI Short Interest Over Time

MSI Days to Cover Over Time

MSI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Motorola Solutions Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/20252,330,000 shares $949.66 million +22.0%1.4%2.4 $407.58
5/31/20251,910,000 shares $793.68 million -8.2%1.2%2 $415.54
5/15/20252,080,000 shares $883.81 million +9.5%1.3%2.3 $424.91
4/30/20251,900,000 shares $837.96 million -3.6%1.1%2 $441.03
4/15/20251,970,000 shares $848.22 million -11.7%1.2%2.2 $430.57
3/31/20252,230,000 shares $976.90 million +13.8%1.3%2.5 $438.07
3/15/20251,960,000 shares $819.42 million +6.5%1.2%2.4 $418.07
2/28/20251,840,000 shares $812.12 million +0.6%1.1%2.1 $441.37
2/15/20251,830,000 shares $800.35 million -6.2%1.1%2.1 $437.35
1/31/20251,950,000 shares $914.34 million -11.4%1.2%2.4 $468.89
1/15/20252,200,000 shares $1.01 billion -3.9%1.3%2.6 $459.72
12/31/20242,290,000 shares $1.06 billion +12.3%1.4%2.9 $462.23
12/15/20242,040,000 shares $958.37 million +37.8%1.2%2.6 $469.79
11/30/20241,480,000 shares $739.56 million +7.3%0.9%2 $499.70
11/15/20241,380,000 shares $674.82 million +3.0%0.8%2 $489.00
10/31/20241,340,000 shares $602.13 million -15.2%0.8%2 $449.35
10/15/20241,580,000 shares $748.07 million +15.3%1.0%2.3 $473.46
9/30/20241,370,000 shares $615.95 million -9.9%0.8%2 $449.60
9/15/20241,520,000 shares $671.48 million -9.0%0.9%2.2 $441.76
8/31/20241,670,000 shares $738.21 million +7.7%1.0%2.4 $442.04
8/15/20241,550,000 shares $654.01 million -4.3%0.9%2.3 $421.94
7/31/20241,620,000 shares $646.25 million -9.5%1.0%2.4 $398.92
7/15/20241,790,000 shares $705.96 million -7.7%1.1%2.6 $394.39
6/30/20241,940,000 shares $748.94 million +35.7%1.2%2.8 $386.05
6/15/20241,430,000 shares $536.84 million -15.9%0.9%2.1 $375.41
5/31/20241,700,000 shares $620.33 million +3.0%1.0%2.5 $364.90
5/15/20241,650,000 shares $602.27 million -2.9%1.0%2.5 $365.01
4/30/20241,700,000 shares $576.56 million +7.6%1.0%2.5 $339.15
4/15/20241,580,000 shares $534.96 million -3.1%1.0%2.5 $338.58
3/31/20241,630,000 shares $578.62 million +35.8%1.0%2.6 $354.98
3/15/20241,200,000 shares $413.03 million -1.6%0.7%2 $344.19
2/29/20241,220,000 shares $403.08 million +1.7%0.7%1.9 $330.39
2/15/20241,200,000 shares $388.68 million -2.4%0.7%1.8 $323.90
1/31/20241,230,000 shares $392.99 million +2.5%0.7%1.8 $319.50
1/15/20241,200,000 shares $379.57 million +2.6%0.7%1.7 $316.31
12/31/20231,170,000 shares $366.32 million +4.5%0.7%1.7 $313.09
12/15/20231,120,000 shares $347.83 million -11.8%0.7%1.6 $310.56
11/30/20231,270,000 shares $410.04 million +2.4%0.8%1.9 $322.87
11/15/20231,240,000 shares $389.56 million +37.8%0.8%2 $314.16
10/31/2023899,900 shares $250.59 million +5.2%0.5%1.4 $278.46
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10/15/2023855,200 shares $246.43 million +0.8%0.5%1.3 $288.15
9/30/2023848,700 shares $231.05 million +3.4%0.5%1.3 $272.24
9/15/2023820,700 shares $232.43 million -1.1%0.5%1.2 $283.21
8/31/2023830,000 shares $235.36 million -27.2%0.5%1.1 $283.57
8/15/20231,140,000 shares $320.83 million +0.9%0.7%1.3 $281.43
7/31/20231,130,000 shares $323.89 million -5.0%0.7%1.3 $286.63
7/15/20231,190,000 shares $346.36 million -0.8%0.7%1.5 $291.06
6/30/20231,200,000 shares $351.94 million +10.1%0.7%1.4 $293.28
6/15/20231,090,000 shares $307.67 million -3.5%0.7%1.3 $282.27
5/31/20231,130,000 shares $318.57 million -8.1%0.7%1.5 $281.92
5/15/20231,230,000 shares $359.01 million -2.4%0.7%1.8 $291.88
4/30/20231,260,000 shares $367.16 million -1.6%0.8%1.7 $291.40
4/15/20231,280,000 shares $373.07 million +4.9%0.8%1.8 $291.46
3/31/20231,220,000 shares $349.08 million -2.4%0.7%1.8 $286.13
3/15/20231,250,000 shares $323.40 million +35.7%0.8%1.9 $258.72
2/28/2023921,200 shares $242.10 million -18.5%0.6%1.5 $262.81
2/15/20231,130,000 shares $307.37 million -14.4%0.7%1.8 $272.01
1/31/20231,320,000 shares $339.25 million +8.2%0.8%2 $257.01
1/15/20231,220,000 shares $324.53 million -3.9%0.7%1.8 $266.01
12/30/20221,270,000 shares $327.29 million -5.9%0.8%1.8 $257.71
12/15/20221,350,000 shares $347.14 million +16.4%0.8%1.8 $257.14
11/30/20221,160,000 shares $315.75 million -11.5%0.7%1.5 $272.20
11/15/20221,310,000 shares $328.04 million +9.2%0.8%1.7 $250.41
10/31/20221,200,000 shares $299.65 million -10.5%0.7%1.7 $249.71
10/15/20221,340,000 shares $285.80 million +3.1%0.8%1.9 $213.28
9/30/20221,300,000 shares $291.16 million -15.0%0.8%1.9 $223.97
9/15/20221,530,000 shares $364.38 million +28.6%0.9%2.2 $238.16
8/31/20221,190,000 shares $289.66 million -17.4%0.7%1.7 $243.41
8/15/20221,440,000 shares $367.73 million +9.1%0.9%2 $255.37
7/31/20221,320,000 shares $314.94 million +7.3%0.8%1.5 $238.59
7/15/20221,230,000 shares $264.47 million -5.4%0.7%1.4 $215.02
6/30/20221,300,000 shares $272.48 million -13.3%0.8%1.5 $209.60
6/15/20221,500,000 shares $304.67 million +18.1%0.9%1.7 $203.11
5/31/20221,270,000 shares $279.07 million -11.2%0.8%1.4 $219.74
5/15/20221,430,000 shares $307.86 million +8.3%0.9%1.5 $215.29
4/30/20221,320,000 shares $282.07 million -19.5%0.8%1.4 $213.69
4/15/20221,640,000 shares $382.43 million +3.8%1.0%1.7 $233.19
3/31/20221,580,000 shares $382.68 million -22.9%1.0%1.6 $242.20
3/15/20222,050,000 shares $460.70 million +17.8%1.2%2.1 $224.73
2/28/20221,740,000 shares $383.55 million +38.1%1.0%1.9 $220.43
2/15/20221,260,000 shares $280.84 million +5.9%0.8%1.4 $222.89
1/31/20221,190,000 shares $276.01 million -4.0%0.7%1.5 $231.94
1/15/20221,240,000 shares $311.40 million -6.1%0.7%1.8 $251.13
12/31/20211,320,000 shares $358.64 million +9.1%0.8%2 $271.70
12/15/20211,210,000 shares $317.78 million +9.0%0.7%1.8 $262.63
11/30/20211,110,000 shares $281.03 million -4.3%0.7%1.6 $253.18
11/15/20211,160,000 shares $291.45 million -47.5%0.7%1.8 $251.25
10/29/20212,210,000 shares $549.38 million No Change1.3%3.3 $248.59
10/15/20212,210,000 shares $530.02 million +1.4%1.3%3.4 $239.83
9/30/20212,180,000 shares $506.46 million +7.4%1.3%3.4 $232.32
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9/15/20212,030,000 shares $495.26 million -2.4%1.2%3.1 $243.97
8/31/20212,080,000 shares $507.98 million +17.5%1.2%3.2 $244.22
8/13/20211,770,000 shares $412.46 million +17.2%1.1%2.8 $233.03
7/30/20211,510,000 shares $338.12 million -16.6%0.9%2.3 $223.92
7/15/20211,810,000 shares $402.96 million +4.0%1.1%2.8 $222.63
6/30/20211,740,000 shares $377.32 million -4.4%1.0%2.6 $216.85
6/15/20211,820,000 shares $383.91 million +1.7%1.1%2.6 $210.94
5/28/20211,790,000 shares $367.50 million -5.3%1.1%2.6 $205.31
5/14/20211,890,000 shares $373.35 million +7.4%N/A2.7 $197.54
4/30/20211,760,000 shares $333.04 million -17.4%N/A2.5 $189.23
4/15/20212,130,000 shares $399.06 million +7.6%N/A3 $187.35
3/31/20211,980,000 shares $369.49 million +6.5%N/A2.7 $186.61
3/15/20211,860,000 shares $333.14 million +6.9%N/A2.5 $179.11
2/26/20211,740,000 shares $314.10 million +1.8%N/A2.1 $180.52
2/12/20211,710,000 shares $310.86 million +4.3%N/A2 $181.79
1/29/20211,640,000 shares $278.52 million No ChangeN/A1.9 $169.83
1/15/20211,640,000 shares $284.49 million -15.0%N/A1.9 $173.47
12/31/20201,930,000 shares $322.27 million -17.5%N/A2.1 $166.98
12/15/20202,340,000 shares $388.25 million -15.5%N/A2.5 $165.92
11/30/20202,770,000 shares $480.48 million +15.9%N/A3 $173.46
11/15/20202,390,000 shares $407.50 million -22.9%N/A2.6 $170.50
10/30/20203,100,000 shares $504.96 million -27.7%N/A3.1 $162.89
10/15/20204,290,000 shares $716.09 million +3.9%N/A4.2 $166.92
9/30/20204,130,000 shares $647.63 million +4.8%N/A3.7 $156.81
9/15/20203,940,000 shares $617.79 million +24.7%N/A3.1 $156.80
8/31/20203,160,000 shares $489.01 million -2.5%N/A2.3 $154.75
8/14/20203,240,000 shares $471.00 million +20.9%N/A2.1 $145.37
7/31/20202,680,000 shares $374.66 million +2.7%N/A1.6 $139.80
7/15/20202,610,000 shares $347.05 million +2.0%N/A1.5 $132.97

MSI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motorola Solutions' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Motorola Solutions shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, traders have sold 2,330,000 shares of MSI short. 1.40% of Motorola Solutions' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Motorola Solutions' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Motorola Solutions?

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. MSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Motorola Solutions's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Motorola Solutions?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Motorola Solutions: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Motorola Solutions?

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. 1.40% of Motorola Solutions' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Motorola Solutions' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Motorola Solutions saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,330,000 shares, an increase of 22.0% from the previous total of 1,910,000 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 Motorola Solutions' float size?

Motorola Solutions currently has issued a total of 166,916,000 shares. Some of Motorola Solutions' 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. Motorola Solutions currently has a public float of 166,160,000 shares.

How does Motorola Solutions' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.40% of Motorola Solutions' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Motorola Solutions: Cisco Systems, Inc. (1.05%), QUALCOMM Incorporated (2.11%), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (3.65%), F5, Inc. (3.30%), Juniper Networks, Inc. (2.40%), Ciena Corporation (3.51%), EchoStar Corporation (11.32%), InterDigital, Inc. (7.42%), Calix, Inc (4.46%), Extreme Networks, Inc. (5.19%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Motorola Solutions stock?

Short selling MSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Motorola Solutions as its price is falling. MSI shares are trading up $2.28 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 Motorola Solutions?

A short squeeze for Motorola Solutions 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 MSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Motorola Solutions' 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 MSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:MSI) was last updated on 7/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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