Qudian (QD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $2.96 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/30/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.88 -0.08 (-2.67%) As of 05/30/2025 06:04 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Qudian Short Interest DataQudian (QD) has a short interest of 264,800 shares, representing 0.18% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -78.82% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, indicating that it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 506,710 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest264,800 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,250,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-78.82%Dollar Volume Sold Short$749,384.00Short Interest Ratio0.6 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares168,689,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.18%Today's Trading Volume181,265 sharesAverage Trading Volume506,710 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average36% Short Selling Qudian? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Qudian and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartQD Short Interest Over TimeQD Days to Cover Over TimeQD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Qudian Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/2025264,800 shares $749,384.00 -78.8%0.2%0.6 $2.83 4/30/20251,250,000 shares $3.41 million +67.5%N/A2.5 $2.73 4/15/2025746,100 shares $1.92 million +5.3%0.5%1.7 $2.58 3/31/2025708,700 shares $1.92 million -2.7%0.5%1.7 $2.71 3/15/2025728,300 shares $1.99 million -15.4%0.5%1.8 $2.74 2/28/2025861,100 shares $2.39 million +5.9%0.6%2.1 $2.77 2/15/2025813,300 shares $2.68 million -3.5%0.5%1.7 $3.30 1/31/2025842,900 shares $2.38 million +0.4%N/A1.8 $2.83 1/15/2025840,000 shares $2.26 million -25.0%N/A1.6 $2.69 12/31/20241,120,000 shares $3.16 million -7.4%N/A2 $2.82 Get the Latest News and Ratings for QD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Qudian and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20241,210,000 shares $3.40 million No Change0.9%1.8 $2.81 11/30/20241,210,000 shares $3.80 million +85.3%0.9%1.8 $3.14 11/15/2024652,900 shares $1.51 million +0.5%N/A1 $2.32 10/31/2024649,700 shares $1.52 million +27.2%N/A1.1 $2.34 10/15/2024510,600 shares $1.05 million -13.8%N/A1 $2.06 9/30/2024592,300 shares $1.26 million -59.4%N/A1.1 $2.13 9/15/20241,460,000 shares $2.67 million -17.5%N/A3.3 $1.83 8/31/20241,770,000 shares $3.26 million +12.7%N/A3.6 $1.84 8/15/20241,570,000 shares $2.83 million +0.6%N/A3.2 $1.80 7/31/20241,560,000 shares $2.98 million -6.6%N/A3 $1.91 7/15/20241,670,000 shares $3.26 million -11.2%N/A2.7 $1.95 6/30/20241,880,000 shares $3.72 million -19.7%N/A2.9 $1.98 6/15/20242,340,000 shares $4.17 million +10.9%N/A3.3 $1.78 5/31/20242,110,000 shares $3.61 million +43.5%N/A2.8 $1.71 5/15/20241,470,000 shares $2.90 million -19.7%N/A1.8 $1.97 4/30/20241,830,000 shares $4.36 million +24.5%N/A2.1 $2.38 4/15/20241,470,000 shares $3.56 million -15.0%N/A1.6 $2.43 3/31/20241,730,000 shares $4.33 million -19.2%N/A1.7 $2.50 3/15/20242,140,000 shares $5.31 million +11.5%N/A2.2 $2.48 2/29/20241,920,000 shares $4.71 million +25.5%N/A2 $2.46 2/15/20241,530,000 shares $3.87 million +9.3%N/A1.7 $2.53 1/31/20241,400,000 shares $2.88 million -77.2%N/A1.7 $2.06 1/15/20246,150,000 shares $13.28 million +22.3%N/A8.3 $2.16 12/31/20235,030,000 shares $10.26 million +30.7%N/A8 $2.04 12/15/20233,850,000 shares $7.78 million +101.6%N/A6.2 $2.02 11/30/20231,910,000 shares $3.02 million -8.2%N/A3.1 $1.58 11/15/20232,080,000 shares $3.72 million +5.1%N/A3.1 $1.79 10/31/20231,980,000 shares $3.33 million +2.6%N/A2.7 $1.68 10/15/20231,930,000 shares $3.92 million +19.9%N/A2.4 $2.03 9/30/20231,610,000 shares $3.41 million +25.8%N/A1.8 $2.12A grave, grave error. 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Frequently Asked Questions What is Qudian's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Qudian shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 264,800 shares of QD short. 0.18% of Qudian's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Qudian's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Qudian? 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. QD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Qudian's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Qudian? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Qudian: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Qudian? 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. 0.18% of Qudian's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Qudian's short interest increasing or decreasing? Qudian saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 264,800 shares, a drop of 78.8% from the previous total of 1,250,000 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 Qudian's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.18% of Qudian's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Qudian: Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (2.50%), Pathward Financial, Inc. (6.47%), Hut 8 Corp. (15.79%), Iris Energy Limited (13.26%), Bitdeer Technologies Group (29.76%), Customers Bancorp, Inc. (6.14%), Perella Weinberg Partners (5.55%), TeraWulf Inc. (31.90%), Sprott Inc. (0.86%), Columbia Financial, Inc. (6.74%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Qudian stock? Short selling QD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Qudian as its price is falling. 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 Qudian? A short squeeze for Qudian 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 QD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Qudian'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 QD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. 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