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Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$141.46 +3.03 (+2.19%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$141.02 -0.44 (-0.31%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:36 PM Eastern
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Sphere Entertainment Short Interest Overview

As of September 15, 2026, Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) had a short interest of 6.45 million shares sold short, representing 23.06% of the public float. This marks a 1.94% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 12.8, meaning it would take 12.8 days of the average trading volume of 535,009 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,454,062 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,331,068 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
1.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$930.70 million
Short Interest Ratio
12.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
35,914,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
23.06%
Today's Trading Volume
403,453 shares
Average Trading Volume
535,009 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
75%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/20266,454,062 shares $930.70 million +1.9%23.1%12.78 $144.20
8/31/20266,331,068 shares $859.38 million -4.1%22.6%9.11 $135.74
8/14/20266,599,789 shares $1.11 billion +1.6%23.6%8.2 $167.83
7/31/20266,494,747 shares $931.57 million -3.7%23.2%8.68 $143.44
7/15/20266,741,417 shares $967.47 million -7.6%24.4%10.35 $143.51
6/30/20267,292,305 shares $1.26 billion -2.8%26.4%8.56 $173.40
6/15/20267,503,949 shares $1.16 billion +4.5%27.1%10.39 $154.56
5/29/20267,181,667 shares $993.22 million -2.7%26.0%13.02 $138.30
5/15/20267,381,867 shares $990.93 million +5.4%26.7%8.45 $134.24
4/30/20267,002,108 shares $998.54 million -9.3%25.3%11.96 $142.61
4/15/20267,718,612 shares $1.02 billion +3.1%27.9%11.29 $132.21
3/31/20267,488,185 shares $879.80 million +6.3%27.1%6.5 $117.49
3/13/20267,044,762 shares $744.27 million -2.4%25.5%7.46 $105.65
2/27/20267,220,974 shares $860.49 million -3.5%26.1%11.93 $119.17
2/13/20267,484,529 shares $865.35 million +3.5%27.1%7.95 $115.62
1/30/20267,234,348 shares $690.81 million +0.5%26.3%11.54 $95.49
1/15/20267,202,001 shares $694.13 million +6.7%26.2%8.38 $96.38
12/31/20256,752,730 shares $642.45 million +2.5%24.5%8.84 $95.14
12/15/20256,590,297 shares $592.98 million -6.2%24.0%9.28 $89.98
11/28/20257,022,342 shares $593.28 million -1.9%25.5%8.7 $84.49
11/14/20257,160,584 shares $551.94 million +0.6%26.0%5.78 $77.08
10/31/20257,119,086 shares $487.82 million +2.8%25.5%7.6 $68.52
10/15/20256,920,000 shares $427.37 million -3.6%25.3%6.2 $61.76
9/30/20257,180,000 shares $445.52 million -0.3%26.3%6.9 $62.05
9/15/20257,200,000 shares $434.81 million -3.6%26.3%7.4 $60.39
8/31/20257,470,000 shares $338.38 million +1.5%27.2%9.1 $45.30
8/15/20257,360,000 shares $293.22 million -1.5%26.8%11.1 $39.84
7/31/20257,470,000 shares $321.51 million +5.8%27.2%10.9 $43.04
7/15/20257,060,000 shares $302.27 million -1.5%25.7%9.5 $42.81
6/30/20257,170,000 shares $299.85 million -3.9%26.1%8.8 $41.82
6/15/20257,460,000 shares $285.05 million -3.5%27.2%8.8 $38.21
5/31/20257,730,000 shares $293.12 million -1.7%28.2%8.3 $37.92
5/15/20257,860,000 shares $295.22 million +0.3%28.8%7.6 $37.56
4/30/20257,840,000 shares $213.56 million +2.2%28.7%8 $27.24
4/15/20257,670,000 shares $202.46 million -6.6%28.3%8.3 $26.40
3/31/20258,210,000 shares $268.37 million +7.2%30.3%9.6 $32.69
3/15/20257,660,000 shares $242.30 million -6.2%28.3%9.6 $31.63
2/28/20258,170,000 shares $356.62 million -0.6%30.0%10.2 $43.65
2/15/20258,220,000 shares $396.73 million +5.7%30.2%12 $48.26
1/31/20257,780,000 shares $363.40 million -3.2%28.7%10.5 $46.71
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1/15/20258,040,000 shares $335.83 million +5.0%29.6%11 $41.77
12/31/20247,660,000 shares $308.85 million No Change28.2%9.2 $40.32
12/31/20241,770,000 shares $63.01 million +9.9%4.4%4.3 $35.60
12/15/20247,660,000 shares $289.62 million -6.5%28.2%9.1 $37.81
12/15/20241,610,000 shares $55.34 million +28.8%4.0%4.3 $34.37
11/30/20248,190,000 shares $337.02 million -4.0%30.1%9.5 $41.15
11/30/20241,250,000 shares $46.24 million +14.7%3.1%3.5 $36.99
11/15/20248,530,000 shares $341.11 million +14.0%31.4%10.1 $39.99
11/15/20241,090,000 shares $39.71 million -21.0%2.7%3.3 $36.43
10/31/20247,480,000 shares $312.66 million +0.3%27.5%8.8 $41.80
10/31/20241,380,000 shares $57.55 million -8.6%3.4%4.2 $41.70
10/15/20247,460,000 shares $365.24 million +11.0%27.9%9 $48.96
10/15/20241,510,000 shares $64.99 million -4.4%3.8%4.5 $43.04
9/30/20246,720,000 shares $296.89 million +0.3%25.1%8.8 $44.18
9/30/20241,580,000 shares $67.21 million -14.1%3.9%4.6 $42.54
9/15/20246,700,000 shares $282.94 million +2.1%24.6%9.1 $42.23
9/15/20241,840,000 shares $74.13 million -4.7%4.6%5.1 $40.29
8/31/20246,560,000 shares $305.70 million No Change24.4%9.1 $46.60
8/31/20241,930,000 shares $81.48 million +2.1%4.8%5.2 $42.22
8/15/20246,560,000 shares $303.33 million +2.5%24.4%9.8 $46.24
8/15/20241,890,000 shares $73.11 million -16.4%4.7%5.2 $38.68
7/31/20246,400,000 shares $284.67 million -8.8%23.8%9.3 $44.48
7/31/20242,260,000 shares $89.25 million -8.9%5.6%6.3 $39.49
7/15/20247,020,000 shares $304.46 million -5.9%26.1%9.9 $43.37
7/15/20242,480,000 shares $93.67 million -10.1%6.2%6.7 $37.77
6/30/20247,460,000 shares $261.55 million -2.6%27.8%10.3 $35.06
6/30/20242,760,000 shares $94.47 million -1.8%6.9%7.3 $34.23
6/15/20247,660,000 shares $263.50 million +9.3%28.5%11.2 $34.40
6/15/20242,810,000 shares $93.04 million +19.6%7.0%7.5 $33.11
5/31/20247,010,000 shares $255.87 million +2.0%26.1%10.6 $36.50
5/31/20242,350,000 shares $83.52 million +2.6%5.9%5.8 $35.54
5/15/20246,870,000 shares $259.62 million +0.6%25.6%9.5 $37.79
5/15/20242,290,000 shares $84.20 million +9.6%5.7%5.4 $36.77
4/30/20246,830,000 shares $265.45 million +6.7%25.8%9.8 $38.87
4/30/20242,090,000 shares $81.82 million -8.7%5.2%4.4 $39.15
4/15/20246,400,000 shares $257.41 million +5.6%24.2%8.6 $40.22
4/15/20242,290,000 shares $88.35 million +6.5%5.7%5 $38.58
3/31/20246,060,000 shares $297.42 million +0.7%22.9%8.5 $49.08
3/31/20242,150,000 shares $84.30 million +9.7%5.4%4.3 $39.21
3/15/20246,020,000 shares $290.65 million -0.7%22.8%8.6 $48.28
3/15/20241,960,000 shares $73.30 million -10.9%4.9%3.8 $37.40
2/29/20246,060,000 shares $262.58 million -4.0%22.7%6.7 $43.33
2/29/20242,200,000 shares $84.63 million +11.1%5.5%4.2 $38.47
2/15/20246,310,000 shares $257.95 million +1.9%23.5%6.3 $40.88
2/15/20241,980,000 shares $72.77 million No Change5.0%3.7 $36.75
1/31/20246,190,000 shares $219.00 million +1.5%23.1%6 $35.38
1/31/20241,980,000 shares $66.09 million +35.6%5.0%3.7 $33.38
1/15/20246,100,000 shares $191.30 million -5.4%22.7%6.1 $31.36
1/15/20241,460,000 shares $46.92 million -15.1%3.7%2.8 $32.14
12/31/20236,450,000 shares $219.04 million -0.9%24.0%6.2 $33.96
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12/31/20231,720,000 shares $54.68 million -10.0%4.3%3.5 $31.79
12/15/20236,510,000 shares $212.16 million +66.1%24.3%5.9 $32.59
12/15/20231,910,000 shares $59.46 million -1.6%4.8%4.1 $31.13
11/30/20233,920,000 shares $134.22 million +1.0%14.6%3.8 $34.24
11/30/20231,940,000 shares $58.72 million +29.3%4.9%3.8 $30.27
11/15/20233,880,000 shares $139.68 million +38.1%14.5%5.5 $36.00
11/15/20231,500,000 shares $44.55 million +3.5%3.8%3.1 $29.70
10/31/20232,810,000 shares $92.48 million +20.6%10.5%3.9 $32.91
10/31/20231,450,000 shares $44.20 million +29.5%3.4%3.2 $30.48
10/15/20232,330,000 shares $81.50 million -11.1%8.8%3.6 $34.98
10/15/20231,120,000 shares $35.80 million -20.0%2.6%2.7 $31.96
9/30/20232,620,000 shares $97.36 million +10.6%9.6%4.4 $37.16
9/30/20231,400,000 shares $46.07 million -14.1%3.3%3.5 $32.91
9/15/20232,370,000 shares $88.80 million -1.7%8.7%4.5 $37.47
9/15/20231,630,000 shares $53.35 million +10.9%4.7%3.6 $32.73
8/31/20232,410,000 shares $84.49 million -9.1%8.7%4.6 $35.06
8/31/20231,470,000 shares $47.19 million +2.1%4.2%3.2 $32.10
8/15/20232,650,000 shares $101.76 million -10.2%9.6%4.9 $38.40
8/15/20231,440,000 shares $45.73 million -2.7%4.1%3.1 $31.76
7/31/20232,950,000 shares $125.23 million +3.5%10.7%5.5 $42.45
7/31/20231,480,000 shares $51.56 million -8.1%4.5%3.2 $34.84
7/15/20232,850,000 shares $100.38 million -14.2%10.3%5.1 $35.22
7/15/20231,610,000 shares $55.87 million -13.0%4.9%3.2 $34.70
6/30/20233,320,000 shares $90.93 million -17.2%12.0%6.3 $27.39
6/30/20231,850,000 shares $62.20 million +5.1%5.6%3.6 $33.62
6/15/20234,010,000 shares $111.64 million +1.0%14.5%8.7 $27.84
6/15/20231,760,000 shares $65.37 million -4.9%6.5%3.5 $37.14
5/31/20233,970,000 shares $94.76 million +18.5%14.4%9.7 $23.87
5/31/20231,850,000 shares $64.90 million +11.5%6.8%5.4 $35.08
5/15/20233,350,000 shares $73.87 million No Change12.1%9.4 $22.05
5/15/20231,660,000 shares $49.47 million No Change6.1%4.5 $29.80
3/31/20232,320,000 shares $137.04 million -3.7%N/A12.1 $59.07
3/15/20232,410,000 shares $128.12 million -2.8%N/A11.8 $53.16
2/28/20232,480,000 shares $150.11 million -2.4%N/A10.1 $60.53
2/15/20232,540,000 shares $153.11 million -1.2%N/A10.4 $60.28
1/31/20232,570,000 shares $134.39 million -0.8%N/A9.8 $52.29
1/15/20232,590,000 shares $121.42 million +4.9%N/A10.7 $46.88
12/30/20222,470,000 shares $111.08 million No ChangeN/A10.1 $44.97
12/15/20222,470,000 shares $105.15 million +21.1%N/A10.2 $42.57
11/30/20222,040,000 shares $98.16 million +6.8%N/A9.3 $48.12
11/15/20221,910,000 shares $81.52 million +7.9%N/A9.7 $42.68
10/31/20221,770,000 shares $86.78 million +15.7%N/A8.9 $49.03
10/15/20221,530,000 shares $70.30 million +9.3%N/A8.5 $45.95
9/30/20221,400,000 shares $61.73 million +8.5%N/A7.8 $44.09
9/15/20221,290,000 shares $72.59 million -6.5%N/A7.3 $56.27
8/31/20221,380,000 shares $76.67 million +5.3%N/A7.7 $55.56
8/15/20221,310,000 shares $83.77 million -5.1%N/A7.1 $63.95
7/31/20221,380,000 shares $80.36 million -3.5%N/A7.3 $58.23
7/15/20221,430,000 shares $77.69 million -1.4%N/A7.1 $54.33
6/30/20221,450,000 shares $76.30 million +1.4%N/A6.9 $52.62
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6/15/20221,430,000 shares $82.17 million -5.9%N/A6.8 $57.46
5/31/20221,520,000 shares $103.04 million +2.7%N/A7.2 $67.79
5/15/20221,480,000 shares $90.32 million +15.6%N/A6.3 $61.03
4/30/20221,280,000 shares $93.76 million +1.6%N/A5.2 $73.25
4/15/20221,260,000 shares $101.69 million +3.3%N/A5.1 $80.71
3/31/20221,220,000 shares $101.64 million -9.6%N/A4.7 $83.31
3/15/20221,350,000 shares $104.61 million +29.8%N/A5.1 $77.49
2/28/20221,040,000 shares $81.49 million -4.6%N/A3.6 $78.36
2/15/20221,090,000 shares $88.00 million -3.5%N/A3.5 $80.73
1/31/20221,130,000 shares $80.04 million -20.4%N/A3.4 $70.83
1/15/20221,420,000 shares $105.62 million -7.8%N/A4.4 $74.38
12/31/20211,540,000 shares $108.32 million +3.4%N/A4.9 $70.34
12/15/20211,490,000 shares $95.79 million -24.0%N/A4.4 $64.29
11/30/20211,960,000 shares $129.60 million -5.3%N/A5.9 $66.12
11/15/20212,070,000 shares $157.32 million -6.8%N/A6 $76.00
10/29/20212,220,000 shares $156.44 million -12.6%N/A5.9 $70.47
10/15/20212,540,000 shares $177.95 million +16.0%N/A6.7 $70.06
9/30/20212,190,000 shares $159.15 million +9.0%N/A5.2 $72.67

SPHR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Sphere Entertainment shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 15th, traders have sold 6,454,062 shares of SPHR short. 23.06% of Sphere Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sphere Entertainment'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. SPHR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 12.8. Learn More on Sphere Entertainment'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. 23.06% of Sphere Entertainment's floating shares are currently sold short.

Sphere Entertainment saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,454,062 shares, an increase of 1.9% from the previous total of 6,331,068 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.

23.06% of Sphere Entertainment's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "movies & entertainment" compare to Sphere Entertainment: Warner Music Group Corp. (1.84%), Tencent Music Entertainment Group Sponsored ADR (1.85%), Paramount Skydance Corporation (7.61%), The Madison Square Garden Company (8.40%), Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C (1.74%), Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series A (1.41%), Cinemark Holdings Inc (6.42%), Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (0.78%), Manchester United Ltd. (6.20%), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (4.30%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.21 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.31 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($27.98 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.70 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($9.42 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.53 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.79 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SPHR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sphere Entertainment as its price is falling. SPHR shares are trading up $3.03 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 Sphere Entertainment 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 SPHR, 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 SPHR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2026.

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

  • 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:SPHR is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/24/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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