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NIO (NIO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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NIO Short Interest Data

NIO (NIO) has a short interest of 180.27 million shares. This marks a -5.80% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.3, indicating that it would take 2.3 days of the average trading volume of 59.63 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
180,270,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
191,370,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.80%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.17 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,087,170,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.64%
Today's Trading Volume
23,304,157 shares
Average Trading Volume
59,630,527 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
39%
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NIO Short Interest Over Time

NIO Days to Cover Over Time

NIO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

NIO Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/2025180,270,000 shares $1.17 billion -5.8%N/A2.3 $6.49
8/31/2025191,370,000 shares $1.22 billion -1.8%9.3%2.8 $6.38
8/15/2025194,910,000 shares $935.57 million +2.0%N/A3.3 $4.80
7/31/2025191,090,000 shares $931.56 million +3.3%9.2%4 $4.88
7/15/2025184,950,000 shares $787.89 million -3.4%N/A4.2 $4.26
6/30/2025191,440,000 shares $658.55 million -3.1%9.3%5.1 $3.44
6/15/2025197,490,000 shares $694.18 million -3.4%9.6%4.7 $3.52
5/31/2025204,360,000 shares $725.48 million 0.0%9.9%4.2 $3.55
5/15/2025204,430,000 shares $817.72 million -0.7%9.9%3.8 $4.00
4/30/2025205,930,000 shares $834.02 million -6.4%N/A3.6 $4.05
4/15/2025220,080,000 shares $795.59 million -5.3%10.7%3.8 $3.62
3/31/2025232,360,000 shares $886.45 million +28.7%11.2%4 $3.82
3/15/2025180,540,000 shares $881.94 million -15.8%8.7%3.4 $4.89
2/28/2025214,300,000 shares $991.14 million +7.4%10.4%4.1 $4.63
2/15/2025199,600,000 shares $885.23 million +30.7%9.7%4 $4.44
1/31/2025152,750,000 shares $657.59 million -1.6%N/A3.1 $4.31
1/15/2025155,240,000 shares $634.93 million +2.0%N/A3.1 $4.09
12/31/2024152,250,000 shares $663.81 million -1.8%N/A2.8 $4.36
12/15/2024154,970,000 shares $698.91 million -20.8%N/A2.3 $4.51
11/30/2024195,740,000 shares $876.92 million -3.1%N/A2.8 $4.48
11/15/2024201,930,000 shares $907.68 million +8.0%N/A2.8 $4.50
10/31/2024186,920,000 shares $953.29 million -1.1%N/A2.8 $5.10
10/15/2024188,930,000 shares $1.06 billion +12.1%N/A3 $5.64
9/30/2024168,610,000 shares $1.13 billion +2.9%N/A2.8 $6.68
9/15/2024163,810,000 shares $909.15 million -15.6%N/A3.4 $5.55
8/31/2024194,060,000 shares $784.00 million +11.0%N/A4.4 $4.04
8/15/2024174,800,000 shares $670.36 million -8.6%N/A4.2 $3.84
7/31/2024191,340,000 shares $850.51 million +3.6%N/A4.1 $4.45
7/15/2024184,700,000 shares $856.08 million -0.2%N/A3.6 $4.64
6/30/2024185,030,000 shares $769.72 million -1.9%N/A3.6 $4.16
6/15/2024188,570,000 shares $816.51 million +10.7%N/A3.6 $4.33
5/31/2024170,350,000 shares $919.04 million +1.9%N/A3.1 $5.40
5/15/2024167,140,000 shares $890.02 million -13.3%N/A2.9 $5.33
4/30/2024192,780,000 shares $909.92 million +3.6%N/A3.6 $4.72
4/15/2024186,140,000 shares $724.08 million -6.4%N/A3.5 $3.89
3/31/2024198,910,000 shares $895.10 million +16.5%N/A3.5 $4.50
3/15/2024170,680,000 shares $953.25 million -4.8%N/A2.8 $5.59
2/29/2024179,200,000 shares $1.03 billion +6.6%N/A2.8 $5.74
2/15/2024168,180,000 shares $1.02 billion +4.4%N/A2.7 $6.08
1/31/2024161,060,000 shares $904.35 million -5.9%N/A2.6 $5.62
1/15/2024171,150,000 shares $1.23 billion +3.0%N/A3 $7.17
12/31/2023166,210,000 shares $1.51 billion +0.9%N/A3.2 $9.07
12/15/2023164,710,000 shares $1.31 billion +12.7%N/A3.4 $7.98
11/30/2023146,190,000 shares $1.06 billion +4.1%N/A3.3 $7.28
11/15/2023140,390,000 shares $1.11 billion -0.3%N/A3.3 $7.94
10/31/2023140,810,000 shares $1.03 billion +2.0%N/A3.1 $7.29
10/15/2023138,070,000 shares $1.17 billion +1.6%N/A2.5 $8.47
9/30/2023135,920,000 shares $1.23 billion +30.4%N/A2.3 $9.04
9/15/2023104,250,000 shares $1.09 billion +2.7%N/A1.7 $10.43
8/31/2023101,510,000 shares $1.04 billion +5.8%N/A1.6 $10.28
8/15/202395,980,000 shares $1.14 billion -8.0%N/A1.5 $11.83
7/31/2023104,280,000 shares $1.60 billion -10.3%N/A1.6 $15.31
7/15/2023116,270,000 shares $1.23 billion -0.1%N/A2.1 $10.54
6/30/2023116,360,000 shares $1.13 billion -5.3%N/A2.2 $9.70
6/15/2023122,930,000 shares $1.20 billion +3.6%N/A2.4 $9.80
5/31/2023118,650,000 shares $893.43 million +9.8%N/A2.5 $7.53
5/15/2023108,050,000 shares $891.41 million -3.1%N/A2.5 $8.25
4/30/2023111,540,000 shares $877.82 million +13.5%N/A2.6 $7.87
4/15/202398,290,000 shares $911.15 million +6.7%N/A2.2 $9.27
3/31/202392,100,000 shares $967.97 million -2.7%N/A2.1 $10.51
3/15/202394,630,000 shares $780.70 million -7.2%N/A2.1 $8.25
2/28/2023102,020,000 shares $957.97 million +13.8%N/A2.2 $9.39
2/15/202389,620,000 shares $941.01 million +13.5%N/A1.8 $10.50
1/31/202378,940,000 shares $952.81 million +8.5%N/A1.5 $12.07
1/15/202372,760,000 shares $858.57 million -13.7%N/A1.2 $11.80
12/30/202284,350,000 shares $822.41 million +5.8%N/A1.4 $9.75
12/15/202279,730,000 shares $947.19 million +10.1%N/A1.3 $11.88
11/30/202272,400,000 shares $925.27 million +18.2%N/A1.2 $12.78
11/15/202261,280,000 shares $705.33 million +9.4%N/A1.1 $11.51
10/31/202256,020,000 shares $541.71 million -12.0%N/A1.1 $9.67
10/15/202263,620,000 shares $747.54 million +9.2%N/A1.4 $11.75
9/30/202258,240,000 shares $918.44 million -6.3%N/A1.4 $15.77
9/15/202262,130,000 shares $1.34 billion +2.7%N/A1.4 $21.51
8/31/202260,490,000 shares $1.20 billion +3.9%N/A1.2 $19.91
8/15/202258,230,000 shares $1.24 billion -3.5%N/A1.1 $21.30
7/31/202260,360,000 shares $1.19 billion +0.6%N/A1 $19.73
7/15/202260,030,000 shares $1.24 billion -12.4%N/A0.9 $20.72
6/30/202268,520,000 shares $1.49 billion +2.1%N/A1 $21.72
6/15/202267,090,000 shares $1.35 billion -6.1%N/A0.9 $20.11
5/31/202271,410,000 shares $1.24 billion -8.9%N/A0.9 $17.39
5/15/202278,400,000 shares $1.12 billion +7.6%N/A1 $14.31
4/30/202272,880,000 shares $1.22 billion -3.4%N/A1 $16.70
4/15/202275,480,000 shares $1.48 billion +11.9%N/A1 $19.65
3/31/202267,460,000 shares $1.42 billion -16.5%N/A1 $21.05
3/15/202280,830,000 shares $1.21 billion +3.5%N/A1.2 $14.93
2/28/202278,110,000 shares $1.78 billion +7.0%N/A1.4 $22.84
2/15/202273,000,000 shares $1.88 billion +8.9%N/A1.3 $25.79
1/31/202267,060,000 shares $1.64 billion +43.0%N/A1.3 $24.51
1/15/202246,890,000 shares $1.45 billion -16.8%N/A1 $30.95
12/31/202156,330,000 shares $1.78 billion +9.5%N/A1.2 $31.68
12/15/202151,430,000 shares $1.58 billion +4.4%N/A1.2 $30.79
11/30/202149,280,000 shares $1.93 billion -9.4%N/A1.2 $39.13
11/15/202154,360,000 shares $2.21 billion +5.4%N/A1.5 $40.57
10/29/202151,580,000 shares $2.03 billion -7.1%N/A1.4 $39.41
10/15/202155,500,000 shares $2.09 billion -9.7%N/A1.4 $37.71
9/30/202161,470,000 shares $2.19 billion +2.0%N/A1.4 $35.63
9/15/202160,280,000 shares $2.29 billion -0.5%N/A1.2 $38.03
8/31/202160,580,000 shares $2.38 billion +3.0%N/A1.1 $39.31
8/13/202158,830,000 shares $2.41 billion -3.0%4.6%1 $41.03
7/30/202160,640,000 shares $2.71 billion -0.2%4.7%1 $44.68
7/15/202160,750,000 shares $2.65 billion -2.6%4.7%0.9 $43.68
6/30/202162,350,000 shares $3.32 billion +0.6%4.8%0.9 $53.20
6/15/202162,000,000 shares $2.80 billion -12.2%4.8%0.8 $45.15
5/28/202170,580,000 shares $2.73 billion -6.1%5.5%0.9 $38.62
5/14/202175,170,000 shares $2.35 billion +2.3%N/A0.8 $31.22
4/30/202173,500,000 shares $2.87 billion +0.1%N/A0.8 $38.99
4/15/202173,430,000 shares $2.72 billion +12.3%N/A0.8 $37.02
3/31/202165,410,000 shares $2.46 billion +26.3%N/A0.6 $37.55
3/15/202151,790,000 shares $2.36 billion +7.7%N/A0.5 $45.50
2/26/202148,080,000 shares $2.25 billion -6.0%N/A0.4 $46.81
2/12/202151,170,000 shares $3.08 billion -3.8%N/A0.4 $60.27
1/29/202153,210,000 shares $3.11 billion -22.6%N/A0.3 $58.37
1/15/202168,760,000 shares $4.19 billion +1.3%N/A0.4 $60.87
12/31/202067,880,000 shares $3.28 billion -18.9%N/A0.4 $48.38
12/15/202083,700,000 shares $3.43 billion +34.1%N/A0.5 $40.98
11/30/202062,400,000 shares $3.37 billion +4.8%N/A0.4 $54.00
11/15/202059,570,000 shares $2.65 billion -2.1%N/A0.4 $44.56
10/30/202060,820,000 shares $1.95 billion -0.1%N/A0.5 $31.99
10/15/202060,870,000 shares $1.61 billion -9.7%N/A0.6 $26.50

NIO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIO's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of NIO shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, investors have sold 180,270,000 shares of NIO short. Learn More on NIO's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for NIO?

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. NIO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on NIO's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting NIO?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of NIO: Nomura Holdings Inc., Sculptor Capital LP, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Paloma Partners Management Co, Jane Street Group LLC, Whitebox Advisors LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, HBK Investments L P, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, and Credit Industriel ET Commercial. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is NIO's short interest increasing or decreasing?

NIO saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 180,270,000 shares, a decrease of 5.8% from the previous total of 191,370,000 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.

How does NIO's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "automobiles and trucks" compare to NIO: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (0.29%), Stellantis N.V. (2.96%), Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (2.29%), XPeng Inc. Sponsored ADR (3.93%), Rivian Automotive, Inc. (20.99%), Magna International Inc. (2.68%), Autoliv, Inc. (2.68%), VinFast Auto Ltd. (5.77%), ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited Unsponsored ADR (0.19%), Lucid Group, Inc. (34.04%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short NIO stock?

Short selling NIO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from NIO as its price is falling. NIO shares are trading down $0.27 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 NIO?

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

How often is NIO'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 NIO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:NIO) was last updated on 10/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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