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Oracle (ORCL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Oracle Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Oracle (ORCL) had a short interest of 29.34 million shares sold short, representing 1.73% of the public float. This marks a 6.03% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, meaning it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 33.72 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
29,340,158 shares
Previous Short Interest
27,672,792 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
6.03%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.99 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
2,876,050,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.73%
Today's Trading Volume
31,456,083 shares
Average Trading Volume
33,715,400 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
93%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202629,340,158 shares $4.99 billion +6.0%1.7%0.99 $169.95
3/31/202627,672,792 shares $4.07 billion -9.4%1.6%1.23 $147.03
3/13/202630,553,140 shares $4.74 billion -3.0%1.8%0.87 $155.08
2/27/202631,499,783 shares $4.57 billion -6.4%1.9%1.31 $145.09
2/13/202633,644,740 shares $5.39 billion -3.2%2.0%0.93 $160.19
1/30/202634,761,104 shares $5.72 billion +19.5%2.0%1.24 $164.69
1/15/202629,096,646 shares $5.52 billion +7.6%1.7%1.53 $189.86
12/31/202527,052,830 shares $5.27 billion -5.5%1.6%0.99 $194.87
12/15/202528,628,389 shares $5.29 billion +13.3%1.7%0.81 $184.79
11/28/202525,279,450 shares $5.10 billion +3.7%1.5%0.98 $201.57
11/14/202524,372,181 shares $5.43 billion +18.5%1.4%1.13 $222.88
10/31/202520,573,306 shares $5.40 billion +6.2%1.2%0.96 $262.60
10/15/202519,370,000 shares $5.87 billion +4.2%1.2%0.9 $303.30
9/30/202518,590,000 shares $5.22 billion -21.2%1.1%0.9 $281.01
9/15/202523,580,000 shares $7.12 billion +9.8%1.4%1.2 $302.10
8/31/202521,480,000 shares $4.85 billion -3.9%1.3%1.3 $225.97
8/15/202522,360,000 shares $5.56 billion +8.1%1.4%1.7 $248.48
7/31/202520,690,000 shares $5.25 billion +0.1%1.3%1.6 $253.97
7/15/202520,680,000 shares $4.86 billion +11.4%1.3%1.7 $234.97
6/30/202518,560,000 shares $4.06 billion -9.4%1.1%1.5 $218.98
6/15/202520,480,000 shares $4.41 billion +30.0%1.2%1.7 $215.54
5/31/202515,760,000 shares $2.60 billion -35.4%1.0%1.6 $165.03
5/15/202524,410,000 shares $3.88 billion +4.9%1.5%2.4 $159.02
4/30/202523,260,000 shares $3.27 billion +6.3%1.4%2.3 $140.77
4/15/202521,890,000 shares $2.93 billion +4.0%1.3%1.9 $133.83
3/31/202521,050,000 shares $2.95 billion -7.2%1.3%1.7 $140.07
3/15/202522,670,000 shares $3.39 billion +5.1%1.4%2 $149.36
2/28/202521,570,000 shares $3.58 billion -10.1%1.3%1.9 $166.09
2/15/202524,000,000 shares $4.16 billion -11.8%1.5%2.3 $173.50
1/31/202527,220,000 shares $4.63 billion +31.0%1.7%2.6 $169.91
1/15/202520,780,000 shares $3.29 billion +5.8%1.3%2.1 $158.35
12/31/202419,640,000 shares $3.27 billion -4.0%1.2%2.6 $166.64
12/15/202420,460,000 shares $3.55 billion -2.0%1.3%2.6 $173.39
11/30/202420,880,000 shares $3.86 billion -1.4%1.3%2.3 $184.84
11/15/202421,170,000 shares $3.89 billion +13.2%1.3%2.5 $183.71
10/31/202418,700,000 shares $3.14 billion -3.1%1.2%2.3 $167.83
10/15/202419,290,000 shares $3.36 billion +13.7%1.2%2.4 $174.10
9/30/202416,960,000 shares $2.89 billion -9.7%1.1%2 $170.39
9/15/202418,780,000 shares $3.04 billion +6.8%1.2%2.2 $162.03
8/31/202417,580,000 shares $2.48 billion -5.8%1.1%2 $141.29
8/15/202418,670,000 shares $2.56 billion +20.1%1.2%2.3 $136.93
7/31/202415,550,000 shares $2.17 billion +7.8%1.0%1.8 $139.37
7/15/202414,420,000 shares $2.06 billion +8.5%0.9%1.7 $143.07
6/30/202413,290,000 shares $1.88 billion -31.4%0.8%1.6 $141.20
6/15/202419,380,000 shares $2.68 billion +27.5%1.2%2.4 $138.13
5/31/202415,200,000 shares $1.78 billion -1.1%1.0%1.8 $117.19
5/15/202415,370,000 shares $1.87 billion -1.9%1.0%1.9 $121.67
4/30/202415,670,000 shares $1.78 billion +19.8%1.0%1.9 $113.75
4/15/202413,080,000 shares $1.57 billion +0.9%0.8%1.5 $119.88
3/31/202412,960,000 shares $1.63 billion -22.9%0.8%1.5 $125.61
3/15/202416,810,000 shares $2.11 billion +17.0%1.1%1.9 $125.62
2/29/202414,370,000 shares $1.60 billion +1.3%0.9%1.5 $111.55
2/15/202414,180,000 shares $1.60 billion -0.9%0.9%1.5 $112.78
1/31/202414,310,000 shares $1.60 billion -8.3%0.9%1.6 $111.68
1/15/202415,610,000 shares $1.66 billion +4.1%1.0%1.7 $106.60
12/31/202314,990,000 shares $1.58 billion -2.2%0.9%1.7 $105.43
12/15/202315,320,000 shares $1.58 billion -4.8%1.0%1.7 $103.29
11/30/202316,090,000 shares $1.87 billion -5.6%1.0%1.7 $116.15
11/15/202317,040,000 shares $1.94 billion +2.2%1.1%1.8 $114.07
10/31/202316,680,000 shares $1.72 billion +11.6%1.1%1.7 $103.37
10/15/202314,950,000 shares $1.62 billion -11.0%0.9%1.5 $108.25
9/30/202316,800,000 shares $1.78 billion +3.6%1.1%1.7 $105.92
9/15/202316,220,000 shares $1.85 billion +5.0%1.0%1.6 $113.91
8/31/202315,450,000 shares $1.86 billion +17.4%1.0%1.4 $120.39
8/15/202313,160,000 shares $1.54 billion -12.6%0.8%1.2 $117.28
7/31/202315,050,000 shares $1.76 billion +8.0%1.0%1.5 $117.23
7/15/202313,940,000 shares $1.66 billion -14.8%0.9%1.4 $119.27
6/30/202316,360,000 shares $1.95 billion -3.6%1.1%1.6 $119.09
6/15/202316,970,000 shares $2.15 billion +5.6%1.1%1.7 $126.56
5/31/202316,070,000 shares $1.70 billion +8.7%1.0%2 $105.94
5/15/202314,780,000 shares $1.44 billion +1.4%1.0%2 $97.26
4/30/202314,580,000 shares $1.38 billion -10.7%0.9%2 $94.72
4/15/202316,330,000 shares $1.56 billion +10.9%1.1%2.3 $95.71
3/31/202314,720,000 shares $1.37 billion +2.4%1.0%2 $92.92
3/15/202314,370,000 shares $1.19 billion -5.0%0.9%2.1 $82.98
2/28/202315,130,000 shares $1.32 billion +12.7%1.0%2.1 $87.40
2/15/202313,420,000 shares $1.19 billion -11.1%0.9%1.9 $88.34
1/31/202315,100,000 shares $1.34 billion +6.8%1.0%2.1 $88.46
1/15/202314,140,000 shares $1.26 billion +5.8%0.9%1.8 $89.20
12/30/202213,370,000 shares $1.09 billion -17.2%0.9%1.6 $81.74
12/15/202216,150,000 shares $1.29 billion +5.5%1.1%1.9 $80.07
11/30/202215,310,000 shares $1.27 billion -9.5%1.0%1.7 $83.03
11/15/202216,920,000 shares $1.34 billion +3.5%1.1%1.9 $79.18
10/31/202216,350,000 shares $1.28 billion +30.3%1.1%1.9 $78.07
10/15/202212,550,000 shares $807.09 million -4.3%N/A1.5 $64.31
9/30/202213,120,000 shares $801.24 million -21.4%0.9%1.7 $61.07
9/15/202216,700,000 shares $1.17 billion +23.6%1.1%2.2 $70.24
8/31/202213,510,000 shares $1.00 billion -10.9%0.9%1.8 $74.15
8/15/202215,170,000 shares $1.20 billion -8.9%1.0%2 $79.11
7/31/202216,650,000 shares $1.30 billion +7.8%1.1%2.1 $77.84
7/15/202215,440,000 shares $1.09 billion +17.3%1.0%1.9 $70.74
6/30/202213,160,000 shares $919.49 million +0.8%0.9%1.6 $69.87
6/15/202213,060,000 shares $910.28 million +4.8%0.5%1.6 $69.70
5/31/202212,460,000 shares $896.12 million +6.0%0.8%1.5 $71.92
5/15/202211,750,000 shares $836.25 million -1.8%0.8%1.4 $71.17
4/30/202211,960,000 shares $877.86 million -1.8%0.8%1.5 $73.40
4/15/202212,180,000 shares $967.70 million -6.2%0.8%1.4 $79.45
3/31/202212,990,000 shares $1.07 billion -45.1%0.9%1.4 $82.73
3/15/202223,660,000 shares $1.91 billion +25.4%1.6%2.4 $80.60
2/28/202218,870,000 shares $1.43 billion +1.7%1.2%1.9 $75.97
2/15/202218,560,000 shares $1.48 billion +8.7%1.2%1.8 $79.77
1/31/202217,070,000 shares $1.39 billion -10.0%1.1%1.7 $81.16
1/15/202218,970,000 shares $1.66 billion -10.1%1.3%2 $87.69
12/31/202121,100,000 shares $1.84 billion -18.9%1.4%2.3 $87.21
12/15/202126,010,000 shares $2.70 billion -6.1%1.7%2.6 $103.65
11/30/202127,700,000 shares $2.51 billion -3.3%1.7%2.8 $90.74
11/15/202128,630,000 shares $2.69 billion -2.8%1.8%3 $94.02
10/29/202129,460,000 shares $2.83 billion -4.1%1.9%3 $95.94
10/15/202130,730,000 shares $2.93 billion +9.3%N/A3.1 $95.33
9/30/202128,120,000 shares $2.45 billion -16.8%1.8%2.6 $87.13
9/15/202133,790,000 shares $2.96 billion +1.5%2.1%3.1 $87.73
8/31/202133,300,000 shares $2.97 billion -6.8%2.0%3.1 $89.13
8/13/202135,740,000 shares $3.23 billion -3.7%2.2%3.2 $90.38
7/30/202137,100,000 shares $3.23 billion -4.1%2.3%3.2 $87.14
7/15/202138,690,000 shares $3.34 billion +25.4%2.3%3.2 $86.24
6/30/202130,860,000 shares $2.40 billion -4.2%1.8%2.5 $77.84
6/15/202132,220,000 shares $2.63 billion +0.1%1.9%2.6 $81.64
5/28/202132,200,000 shares $2.54 billion +6.6%1.9%2.6 $78.74
5/14/202130,200,000 shares $2.36 billion -1.0%1.7%2.2 $78.14

ORCL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oracle's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Oracle shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 29,340,158 shares of ORCL short. 1.73% of Oracle's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Oracle's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Oracle?

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. ORCL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Oracle's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Oracle?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Oracle: Hsbc Holdings PLC, World Investment Advisors, PEAK6 LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Raymond James Financial Inc., CTC LLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Toronto Dominion Bank, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Sona Asset Management US LLC, Oaktree Capital Management LP, Millennium Management LLC, Man Group plc, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Alphadyne Asset Management LP, Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, J. Goldman & Co LP, Jain Global LLC, Game Creek Capital LP, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P., Dendur Capital LP, National Bank of Canada FI, Royal Bank of Canada, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Venture Visionary Partners LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Clear Street Group Inc., Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD., Barclays PLC, Marshall Wace LLP, Walleye Capital LLC, Brigade Capital Management LP, Rokos Capital Management LLP, Citigroup Inc., Vontobel Holding Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Macquarie Group Ltd., Jane Street Group LLC, DRW Securities LLC, Cibc World Markets Corp, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Groupe la Francaise, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Marex Group plc, Bank of Montreal Can, XY Capital Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, LPL Financial LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Lido Advisors LLC, Avestar Capital LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, and Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Oracle?

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. 1.73% of Oracle's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Oracle's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Oracle saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 29,340,158 shares, an increase of 6.0% from the previous total of 27,672,792 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 Oracle's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.73% of Oracle's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Oracle: Adobe Inc. (3.65%), Amazon.com, Inc. (0.96%), Broadcom Inc. (1.18%), Alphabet Inc. (0.39%), Alphabet Inc. (0.73%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.21%), Microsoft Corporation (1.12%), NVIDIA Corporation (1.22%), Tesla, Inc. (2.67%), Salesforce Inc. (9.33%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Oracle stock?

Short selling ORCL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Oracle as its price is falling. ORCL shares are trading up $0.48 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 Oracle?

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

How often is Oracle'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 ORCL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do ORCL's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like ORCL:

  • 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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This page (NYSE:ORCL) was last updated on 5/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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