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QXO (QXO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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QXO Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, QXO (QXO) had a short interest of 80.79 million shares sold short, representing 13.20% of the public float. This marks a -13.66% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.1, meaning it would take 4.1 days of the average trading volume of 15.25 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
80,793,216 shares
Previous Short Interest
93,573,001 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-13.66%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.17 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
1,037,490,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
13.20%
Today's Trading Volume
12,988,856 shares
Average Trading Volume
15,246,515 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
85%
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QXO Short Interest Over Time

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QXO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

QXO Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/14/202680,793,216 shares $1.17 billion -13.7%13.2%4.07 $14.53
7/31/202693,573,001 shares $1.25 billion -11.5%15.3%4.59 $13.34
7/15/2026105,728,316 shares $1.62 billion -35.6%24.7%3.13 $15.32
6/30/2026164,138,596 shares $2.86 billion +23.6%38.4%5.77 $17.42
6/15/2026132,849,385 shares $2.21 billion +9.1%31.0%7.71 $16.67
5/29/2026121,826,473 shares $2.10 billion +9.1%28.5%7.78 $17.28
5/15/2026111,717,927 shares $1.82 billion +13.8%26.1%7.13 $16.34
4/30/202698,186,590 shares $1.98 billion +31.1%23.0%4.42 $20.12
4/15/202674,882,118 shares $1.74 billion +19.5%17.5%8.47 $23.19
3/31/202662,661,545 shares $1.22 billion +3.2%14.6%8.42 $19.45
3/13/202660,746,153 shares $1.23 billion +0.1%17.6%9.5 $20.18
2/27/202660,662,089 shares $1.45 billion +2.5%17.6%10.58 $23.88
2/13/202659,189,742 shares $1.60 billion -5.1%13.8%6.72 $27.07
1/30/202662,360,478 shares $1.38 billion +6.2%19.0%6.41 $22.18
1/15/202658,739,273 shares $1.47 billion -15.3%17.9%5.65 $25.00
12/31/202569,343,215 shares $1.34 billion +3.6%21.1%11.82 $19.30
12/15/202566,940,835 shares $1.43 billion -0.7%20.4%8.61 $21.37
11/28/202567,434,612 shares $1.26 billion -5.9%20.5%11.28 $18.72
11/14/202571,644,513 shares $1.25 billion +14.8%21.8%8 $17.47
10/31/202562,436,581 shares $1.10 billion +20.8%19.0%9.41 $17.67
10/15/202551,710,000 shares $1.00 billion +11.5%8.3%6.7 $19.39
9/30/202546,380,000 shares $883.77 million +12.6%7.4%6.1 $19.06
8/15/202534,000,000 shares $697.34 million +5.6%5.4%3.7 $20.51
7/31/202532,200,000 shares $645.61 million -0.4%5.2%3.6 $20.05
7/15/202532,330,000 shares $683.91 million -4.7%5.5%3.6 $21.15
6/30/202533,940,000 shares $731.07 million +15.6%5.8%3.9 $21.54
6/15/202529,350,000 shares $574.53 million +4.3%5.8%4.1 $19.58
5/31/202528,130,000 shares $479.39 million +52.3%5.5%4.8 $17.04
5/15/202518,470,000 shares $300.69 million -4.0%3.7%3.7 $16.28
4/30/202519,230,000 shares $256.34 million +39.6%4.8%5.2 $13.33
4/15/202513,780,000 shares $199.74 million -25.3%3.3%4.1 $14.50
3/31/202518,440,000 shares $250.06 million +97.2%4.8%7.1 $13.56
3/15/20259,350,000 shares $119.73 million +25.0%2.4%3.8 $12.81
2/28/20257,480,000 shares $95.18 million +19.7%1.9%3.7 $12.73
2/15/20256,250,000 shares $82.34 million +21.8%1.6%3 $13.18
1/31/20255,130,000 shares $68.23 million -9.8%1.3%2.1 $13.30
1/15/20255,690,000 shares $85.46 million -2.7%1.5%2.5 $15.02
12/31/20245,850,000 shares $93.02 million +31.2%1.5%2.8 $15.90
12/15/20244,460,000 shares $71.98 million -28.2%1.2%2.2 $16.14
11/30/20246,210,000 shares $103.33 million +24.5%1.6%2.5 $16.64
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11/15/20244,990,000 shares $76.85 million -0.4%1.3%2 $15.40
10/31/20245,010,000 shares $76.25 million +8.7%1.3%2 $15.22
10/15/20244,610,000 shares $70.72 million +8.5%1.2%1.6 $15.34
9/30/20244,250,000 shares $67.02 million +167.3%1.1%1.6 $15.77
9/15/20241,590,000 shares $23.37 million +201.1%0.4%0.6 $14.70
8/31/2024528,000 shares $7.29 million -39.7%0.1%0.3 $13.81
8/15/2024875,900 shares $9.94 million -68.0%0.2%0.6 $11.35
7/31/20242,740,000 shares $34.25 million +2,681.7%0.7%3.4 $12.50
7/15/202498,500 shares $5.22 million No Change14.9%3.6 $52.95

QXO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of QXO shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, investors have sold 80,793,216 shares of QXO short. 13.20% of QXO's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on QXO's current short interest.

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. QXO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.1. Learn More on QXO's short interest ratio.

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. 13.20% of QXO's floating shares are currently sold short.

QXO saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 80,793,216 shares, a drop of 13.7% from the previous total of 93,573,001 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.

13.20% of QXO's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading companies & distributors" compare to QXO: Ferguson plc (2.59%), Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (3.29%), Aercap Holdings N.V. (1.59%), Reliance, Inc. (1.90%), WESCO International, Inc. (2.98%), Watsco, Inc. (10.13%), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (1.79%), Core & Main, Inc. (5.65%), MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (4.24%), GATX Corporation (5.35%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QXO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from QXO as its price is falling. QXO shares are trading up $0.25 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.

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

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including QXO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NYSE:QXO is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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