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Stryker (SYK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$391.48 +1.81 (+0.47%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$391.25 -0.23 (-0.06%)
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Stryker Short Interest Data

Stryker (SYK) has a short interest of 4.91 million shares, representing 1.37% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 2.94% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.1, indicating that it would take 4.1 days of the average trading volume of 1.15 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,910,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,770,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+2.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.93 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
382,310,000 shares
Float Size
357,850,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.37%
Today's Trading Volume
672,496 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,150,000 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
58%
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Stryker Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20254,910,000 shares $1.93 billion +2.9%1.4%4.1 $393.37
7/15/20254,770,000 shares $1.86 billion -16.9%1.3%3.8 $390.80
6/30/20255,740,000 shares $2.27 billion +12.3%1.6%4.1 $395.71
6/15/20255,110,000 shares $1.93 billion +2.6%1.4%3.4 $377.01
5/31/20254,980,000 shares $1.91 billion -16.9%1.4%3.2 $382.86
5/15/20255,990,000 shares $2.35 billion +4.5%1.7%3.7 $392.42
4/30/20255,730,000 shares $2.14 billion -8.3%1.6%3.5 $374.06
4/15/20256,250,000 shares $2.17 billion +9.5%1.8%3.9 $346.88
3/31/20255,710,000 shares $2.13 billion +7.5%1.6%3.5 $372.73
3/15/20255,310,000 shares $1.96 billion +12.3%1.5%3.7 $369.96
2/28/20254,730,000 shares $1.83 billion +16.5%1.3%3.5 $386.55
2/15/20254,060,000 shares $1.56 billion +2.8%1.1%3.1 $385.05
1/31/20253,950,000 shares $1.54 billion -15.6%1.1%2.9 $390.90
1/15/20254,680,000 shares $1.72 billion +1.3%1.3%3.5 $368.09
12/31/20244,620,000 shares $1.66 billion +7.9%1.3%3.8 $360.05
12/15/20244,280,000 shares $1.60 billion +0.9%1.2%3.5 $374.60
11/30/20244,240,000 shares $1.66 billion -11.1%1.2%3.6 $392.15
11/15/20244,770,000 shares $1.86 billion +17.8%1.3%4 $390.08
10/31/20244,050,000 shares $1.44 billion -5.8%1.1%3.8 $356.28
10/15/20244,300,000 shares $1.54 billion -15.5%1.2%3.6 $358.98
9/30/20245,090,000 shares $1.84 billion +19.2%1.4%4.2 $361.26
9/15/20244,270,000 shares $1.58 billion -4.0%1.2%3.5 $370.25
8/31/20244,450,000 shares $1.60 billion +18.7%1.2%3.7 $360.42
8/15/20243,750,000 shares $1.25 billion +17.9%1.1%3 $334.17
7/31/20243,180,000 shares $1.04 billion -17.6%0.9%2.4 $327.45
7/15/20243,860,000 shares $1.27 billion -6.1%1.1%2.9 $328.56
6/30/20244,110,000 shares $1.40 billion +6.8%1.2%3.2 $340.25
6/15/20243,850,000 shares $1.33 billion -8.1%1.1%3 $344.98
5/31/20244,190,000 shares $1.43 billion +2.0%1.2%3.2 $340.85
5/15/20244,110,000 shares $1.36 billion -3.5%1.2%3.3 $331.99
4/30/20244,260,000 shares $1.43 billion -1.4%1.2%3.4 $336.32
4/15/20244,320,000 shares $1.47 billion +1.9%1.2%3.4 $339.13
3/31/20244,240,000 shares $1.52 billion +11.6%1.2%3.3 $357.87
3/15/20243,800,000 shares $1.34 billion +1.3%1.1%2.9 $352.23
2/29/20243,750,000 shares $1.31 billion -0.5%1.1%2.7 $349.07
2/15/20243,770,000 shares $1.32 billion -9.8%1.1%2.8 $348.81
1/31/20244,180,000 shares $1.40 billion -11.8%1.2%3 $335.37
1/15/20244,740,000 shares $1.48 billion -3.3%1.3%3.1 $312.90
12/31/20234,900,000 shares $1.47 billion +18.4%1.4%3.2 $299.46
12/15/20234,140,000 shares $1.20 billion +11.6%1.2%2.5 $290.09
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11/30/20233,710,000 shares $1.10 billion -0.3%1.0%2.3 $296.30
11/15/20233,720,000 shares $1.06 billion +8.8%1.1%2.4 $283.64
10/31/20233,420,000 shares $924.15 million -7.8%1.0%2.3 $270.22
10/15/20233,710,000 shares $956.73 million -8.6%1.0%2.6 $257.88
9/30/20234,060,000 shares $1.11 billion +10.0%1.1%3.1 $273.27
9/15/20233,690,000 shares $1.08 billion +14.2%1.0%3 $292.93
8/31/20233,230,000 shares $915.87 million +17.9%0.9%2.5 $283.55
8/15/20232,740,000 shares $780.41 million -7.4%0.8%2.1 $284.82
7/31/20232,960,000 shares $838.89 million -13.5%0.8%2.3 $283.41
7/15/20233,420,000 shares $1.03 billion -9.0%1.0%2.7 $302.43
6/30/20233,760,000 shares $1.15 billion +20.9%1.1%3 $305.09
6/15/20233,110,000 shares $919.53 million -0.3%0.9%2.4 $295.67
5/31/20233,120,000 shares $859.81 million No Change0.9%2.4 $275.58
5/15/20233,120,000 shares $901.43 million -21.0%0.9%2.5 $288.92
4/30/20233,950,000 shares $1.18 billion -11.2%1.1%3.1 $299.65
4/15/20234,450,000 shares $1.30 billion -35.3%1.3%3.4 $291.76
3/31/20236,880,000 shares $1.96 billion +14.9%2.0%5.2 $285.47
3/15/20235,990,000 shares $1.64 billion +14.5%1.7%4.6 $273.03
2/28/20235,230,000 shares $1.37 billion -3.3%1.5%4 $262.88
2/15/20235,410,000 shares $1.44 billion +2.1%1.5%4.1 $265.28
1/31/20235,300,000 shares $1.35 billion -5.7%1.5%3.8 $253.81
1/15/20235,620,000 shares $1.46 billion -8.3%1.6%3.9 $259.82
12/30/20226,130,000 shares $1.50 billion +23.1%1.8%4.1 $244.49
12/15/20224,980,000 shares $1.22 billion +16.4%1.4%3.4 $245.00
11/30/20224,280,000 shares $1.00 billion +9.2%1.2%2.8 $233.89
11/15/20223,920,000 shares $870.12 million -22.2%1.1%2.6 $221.97
10/31/20225,040,000 shares $1.16 billion -13.4%1.4%3.5 $229.24
10/15/20225,820,000 shares $1.22 billion -21.6%1.7%4.1 $209.13
9/30/20227,420,000 shares $1.50 billion +14.3%2.1%5.2 $202.54
9/15/20226,490,000 shares $1.47 billion +24.6%1.9%4.4 $226.72
8/31/20225,210,000 shares $1.07 billion -0.6%1.5%3.5 $205.20
8/15/20225,240,000 shares $1.18 billion +3.2%1.5%3.7 $224.57
7/31/20225,080,000 shares $1.09 billion -1.2%1.4%3.5 $214.75
7/15/20225,140,000 shares $1.00 billion +2.2%1.5%3.4 $194.76
6/30/20225,030,000 shares $1.00 billion +18.6%1.4%3.6 $198.93
6/15/20224,240,000 shares $858.64 million +21.5%1.2%3 $202.51
5/31/20223,490,000 shares $818.41 million -12.5%1.0%2.5 $234.50
5/15/20223,990,000 shares $930.75 million -1.0%1.1%2.6 $233.27
4/30/20224,030,000 shares $972.28 million -11.4%1.2%2.6 $241.26
4/15/20224,550,000 shares $1.19 billion -3.4%1.3%3 $261.70
3/31/20224,710,000 shares $1.26 billion -2.9%1.3%3.1 $267.35
3/15/20224,850,000 shares $1.23 billion +2.3%1.4%3.3 $254.34
2/28/20224,740,000 shares $1.25 billion +4.2%1.4%3.3 $263.35
2/15/20224,550,000 shares $1.18 billion -14.6%1.3%3.1 $258.72
1/31/20225,330,000 shares $1.32 billion +5.1%1.5%3.8 $248.05
1/15/20225,070,000 shares $1.35 billion +5.6%1.5%3.8 $266.71
12/31/20214,800,000 shares $1.28 billion +19.4%1.4%3.8 $267.42
12/15/20214,020,000 shares $1.01 billion +4.4%1.2%3.3 $252.22
11/30/20213,850,000 shares $911.03 million +22.6%1.1%3.2 $236.63
11/15/20213,140,000 shares $822.33 million No Change0.9%2.9 $261.89
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10/29/20213,140,000 shares $835.46 million -9.8%0.9%2.9 $266.07
10/15/20213,480,000 shares $926.79 million -14.1%1.0%3.1 $266.32
9/30/20214,050,000 shares $1.07 billion +16.1%1.2%3.5 $263.72
9/15/20213,490,000 shares $967.08 million +2.4%1.0%3 $277.10
8/31/20213,410,000 shares $944.91 million +16.0%1.0%3 $277.10
8/13/20212,940,000 shares $773.66 million +3.5%0.8%2.5 $263.15
7/30/20212,840,000 shares $769.47 million -15.7%0.8%2.4 $270.94
7/15/20213,370,000 shares $866.26 million +1.5%1.0%3 $257.05
6/30/20213,320,000 shares $862.30 million +6.1%1.0%3.1 $259.73
6/15/20213,130,000 shares $803.41 million -19.1%0.9%2.9 $256.68
5/28/20213,870,000 shares $987.89 million +28.2%1.1%3.5 $255.27
5/14/20213,020,000 shares $748.51 million -2.6%0.9%2.8 $247.85
4/30/20213,100,000 shares $816.63 million -0.6%0.9%2.7 $263.43
4/15/20213,120,000 shares $787.14 million -13.3%0.9%2.5 $252.29
3/31/20213,600,000 shares $875.16 million +3.5%1.0%3 $243.10
3/15/20213,480,000 shares $837.84 million +10.1%1.0%2.9 $240.76
2/26/20213,160,000 shares $776.66 million +16.2%0.9%2.7 $245.78
2/12/20212,720,000 shares $667.32 million +18.3%0.8%2.3 $245.34
1/29/20212,300,000 shares $529 million -9.8%0.7%2 $230.00
1/15/20212,550,000 shares $617.43 million No Change0.7%2.3 $242.13
9/15/20203,340,000 shares $703.07 million +3.7%1.0%2.4 $210.50

SYK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stryker's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Stryker shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 4,910,000 shares of SYK short. 1.37% of Stryker's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Stryker's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Stryker?

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. SYK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Stryker's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Stryker?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Stryker: Marex Group plc, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Garda Capital Partners LP, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Davis Rea LTD., and HB Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Stryker?

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. 1.37% of Stryker's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Stryker's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Stryker saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,910,000 shares, an increase of 2.9% from the previous total of 4,770,000 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.

What is Stryker's float size?

Stryker currently has issued a total of 382,310,000 shares. Some of Stryker's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Stryker currently has a public float of 357,850,000 shares.

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

1.37% of Stryker's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Stryker: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (1.21%), Boston Scientific Corporation (1.10%), Cardinal Health, Inc. (2.34%), Cencora, Inc. (3.53%), DaVita Inc. (8.98%), Medtronic PLC (0.91%), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (3.00%), Abbott Laboratories (1.06%), Becton, Dickinson and Company (1.92%), IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (3.13%),

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 ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Stryker stock?

Short selling SYK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Stryker as its price is falling. SYK shares are trading up $1.81 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 Stryker?

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

How often is Stryker'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 SYK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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