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U.S. Bancorp (USB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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U.S. Bancorp Short Interest Data

U.S. Bancorp (USB) has a short interest of 17.02 million shares, representing 1.09% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 14.77% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.4, indicating that it would take 1.4 days of the average trading volume of 9.06 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
17,020,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,830,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+14.77%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$657.33 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,558,010,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.09%
Today's Trading Volume
1,745,468 shares
Average Trading Volume
9,061,863 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
19%
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U.S. Bancorp 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
4/15/202517,020,000 shares $657.33 million +14.8%1.1%1.4 $38.62
3/31/202514,830,000 shares $626.43 million -32.9%1.0%1.3 $42.24
3/15/202522,090,000 shares $929.13 million -12.2%1.4%2.1 $42.06
2/28/202525,160,000 shares $1.18 billion +9.6%1.6%2.9 $46.93
2/15/202522,950,000 shares $1.10 billion +7.1%1.5%2.8 $47.73
1/31/202521,420,000 shares $1.02 billion -5.0%N/A2.6 $47.84
1/15/202522,550,000 shares $1.15 billion +0.1%N/A2.9 $50.92
12/31/202422,520,000 shares $1.08 billion -1.8%N/A2.9 $47.83
12/15/202422,920,000 shares $1.17 billion +6.1%N/A2.9 $51.03
11/30/202421,600,000 shares $1.15 billion -0.4%N/A2.7 $53.29
11/15/202421,690,000 shares $1.08 billion +17.9%N/A2.6 $49.90
10/31/202418,390,000 shares $888.24 million +0.5%N/A2.3 $48.30
10/15/202418,300,000 shares $860.10 million -5.9%N/A2.3 $47.00
9/30/202419,450,000 shares $889.45 million +9.2%N/A2.4 $45.73
9/15/202417,810,000 shares $794.68 million +2.2%N/A2.1 $44.62
8/31/202417,420,000 shares $822.75 million +5.6%N/A2.1 $47.23
8/15/202416,500,000 shares $706.37 million -6.7%N/A2 $42.81
7/31/202417,690,000 shares $793.93 million +13.6%N/A2.1 $44.88
7/15/202415,570,000 shares $659.70 million -9.0%N/A1.9 $42.37
6/30/202417,110,000 shares $679.27 million +13.0%N/A2.2 $39.70
6/15/202415,140,000 shares $587.89 million +5.4%N/A2 $38.83
5/31/202414,370,000 shares $582.56 million -27.1%N/A1.8 $40.54
5/15/202419,710,000 shares $832.16 million -0.3%N/A2.5 $42.22
4/30/202419,770,000 shares $803.26 million +4.9%N/A2.5 $40.63
4/15/202418,840,000 shares $780.92 million -19.7%N/A2.2 $41.45
3/31/202423,450,000 shares $1.05 billion +7.1%N/A2.7 $44.70
3/15/202421,900,000 shares $921.55 million +17.7%N/A2.5 $42.08
2/29/202418,610,000 shares $780.88 million +1.7%N/A1.9 $41.96
2/15/202418,300,000 shares $760.37 million -14.3%N/A1.9 $41.55
1/31/202421,340,000 shares $886.46 million -14.5%N/A2.2 $41.54
1/15/202424,960,000 shares $1.05 billion +10.1%N/A2.4 $42.15
12/31/202322,670,000 shares $981.16 million -2.0%N/A2.1 $43.28
12/15/202323,120,000 shares $1.04 billion -11.3%N/A2 $45.02
11/30/202326,070,000 shares $993.79 million -9.5%N/A2.2 $38.12
11/15/202328,810,000 shares $1.07 billion -6.3%N/A2.4 $37.18
10/31/202330,740,000 shares $979.99 million -7.3%N/A2.5 $31.88
10/15/202333,150,000 shares $1.07 billion -12.9%N/A2.7 $32.17
9/30/202338,070,000 shares $1.26 billion +18.8%N/A3.1 $33.06
9/15/202332,050,000 shares $1.13 billion +0.9%N/A2.6 $35.15
8/31/202331,750,000 shares $1.16 billion -4.2%N/A2.5 $36.53
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8/15/202333,130,000 shares $1.25 billion -17.7%N/A2.5 $37.64
7/31/202340,250,000 shares $1.60 billion -2.4%N/A2.8 $39.68
7/15/202341,230,000 shares $1.46 billion +2.3%N/A2.5 $35.33
6/30/202340,300,000 shares $1.33 billion +7.3%N/A2.4 $33.02
6/15/202337,560,000 shares $1.25 billion -1.9%N/A2.2 $33.29
5/31/202338,300,000 shares $1.15 billion -11.4%N/A1.9 $29.90
5/15/202343,240,000 shares $1.28 billion +20.7%N/A2.3 $29.65
4/30/202335,840,000 shares $1.23 billion +38.2%N/A2.1 $34.28
4/15/202325,930,000 shares $906.77 million +1.1%N/A1.8 $34.97
3/31/202325,640,000 shares $924.32 million +109.3%N/A2 $36.05
3/15/202312,250,000 shares $434.14 million +33.6%N/A1 $35.44
2/28/20239,170,000 shares $437.68 million -11.1%N/A1.1 $47.73
2/15/202310,320,000 shares $506.51 million -1.2%N/A1.2 $49.08
1/31/202310,450,000 shares $520.41 million -16.5%N/A1.1 $49.80
1/15/202312,510,000 shares $592.10 million +17.2%N/A1.2 $47.33
12/30/202210,670,000 shares $465.32 million +2.6%0.7%1 $43.61
12/15/202210,400,000 shares $445.54 million -4.6%0.7%1 $42.84
11/30/202210,900,000 shares $494.75 million -6.0%0.7%1.1 $45.39
11/15/202211,600,000 shares $507.73 million -1.4%0.8%1.2 $43.77
10/31/202211,760,000 shares $499.21 million +0.8%0.8%1.3 $42.45
10/15/202211,670,000 shares $499.01 million +22.5%0.8%1.4 $42.76
9/30/20229,530,000 shares $384.25 million -14.8%0.6%1.3 $40.32
9/15/202211,180,000 shares $512.83 million +4.1%0.8%1.7 $45.87
8/31/202210,740,000 shares $489.85 million +0.4%0.7%1.7 $45.61
8/15/202210,700,000 shares $525.16 million -4.6%0.7%1.6 $49.08
7/31/202211,210,000 shares $529.11 million -9.2%0.8%1.6 $47.20
7/15/202212,340,000 shares $574.67 million +5.4%N/A1.7 $46.57
6/30/202211,710,000 shares $538.89 million +6.6%N/A1.6 $46.02
6/15/202210,990,000 shares $509.50 million -8.7%N/A1.4 $46.36
5/31/202212,030,000 shares $638.43 million -1.6%0.8%1.6 $53.07
5/15/202212,230,000 shares $594.38 million +16.0%0.8%1.5 $48.60
4/30/202210,540,000 shares $511.82 million -9.8%0.7%1.3 $48.56
4/15/202211,680,000 shares $615.65 million +1.2%0.8%1.5 $52.71
3/31/202211,540,000 shares $613.35 million +33.7%0.8%1.4 $53.15
3/15/20228,630,000 shares $469.47 million -17.9%0.6%1.1 $54.40
2/28/202210,510,000 shares $594.24 million -5.0%0.7%1.4 $56.54
2/15/202211,060,000 shares $648.23 million -12.0%0.8%1.6 $58.61
1/31/202212,570,000 shares $731.45 million +1.6%0.9%2 $58.19
1/15/202212,370,000 shares $782.40 million +10.9%0.8%2.1 $63.25
12/31/202111,150,000 shares $626.30 million +31.6%0.8%2.2 $56.17
12/15/20218,470,000 shares $480.59 million -15.6%0.6%1.6 $56.74
11/30/202110,030,000 shares $555.06 million -5.3%0.7%1.9 $55.34
11/15/202110,590,000 shares $640.27 million -6.5%0.7%2.1 $60.46
10/29/202111,320,000 shares $683.39 million -6.2%0.8%2.2 $60.37
10/15/202112,070,000 shares $726.98 million +6.3%0.8%2.3 $60.23
9/30/202111,360,000 shares $675.24 million -3.7%0.8%2.1 $59.44
9/15/202111,800,000 shares $682.04 million -7.5%0.8%2.2 $57.80
8/31/202112,750,000 shares $731.72 million -0.2%0.9%2.4 $57.39
8/13/202112,780,000 shares $744.05 million -2.3%0.9%2.4 $58.22
7/30/202113,080,000 shares $726.46 million -16.2%0.9%2.3 $55.54
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7/15/202115,610,000 shares $918.18 million +11.7%1.1%2.6 $58.82
6/30/202113,970,000 shares $795.87 million +11.4%N/A2.2 $56.97
6/15/202112,540,000 shares $733.72 million +17.1%N/A1.9 $58.51
5/28/202110,710,000 shares $650.95 million -1.5%N/A1.5 $60.78
5/14/202110,870,000 shares $664.16 million -11.2%0.7%1.5 $61.10
4/30/202112,240,000 shares $734.77 million +3.9%0.8%1.6 $60.03
4/15/202111,780,000 shares $678.29 million -18.1%0.8%1.5 $57.58
3/31/202114,390,000 shares $803.97 million -9.8%1.0%1.8 $55.87
3/15/202115,950,000 shares $871.51 million +7.6%1.1%2 $54.64
2/26/202114,830,000 shares $765.67 million +0.3%1.0%2 $51.63
2/12/202114,780,000 shares $698.36 million -7.3%1.0%2.1 $47.25
1/29/202115,950,000 shares $698.13 million +8.9%1.1%2.2 $43.77
1/15/202114,650,000 shares $721.95 million No Change1.0%2 $49.28

USB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is U.S. Bancorp's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of U.S. Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 17,020,000 shares of USB short. 1.09% of U.S. Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on U.S. Bancorp's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for U.S. Bancorp?

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. USB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on U.S. Bancorp's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting U.S. Bancorp?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of U.S. Bancorp: Caas Capital Management LP, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bayview Asset Management LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Optiver Holding B.V., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Wells Fargo & Company MN, One River Asset Management LLC, Summit Securities Group LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, and Garda Capital Partners LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for U.S. Bancorp?

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. 1.09% of U.S. Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is U.S. Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing?

U.S. Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,020,000 shares, an increase of 14.8% from the previous total of 14,830,000 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 U.S. Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.09% of U.S. Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to U.S. Bancorp: Wells Fargo & Company (1.04%), Comerica Incorporated (3.68%), Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (1.06%), Citigroup Inc. (1.86%), UBS Group AG (0.36%), Capital One Financial Co. (6.02%), Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (0.06%), The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (1.26%), Truist Financial Co. (2.14%), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (3.73%),

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 ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short U.S. Bancorp stock?

Short selling USB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from U.S. Bancorp as its price is falling. USB shares are trading up $0.99 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 U.S. Bancorp?

A short squeeze for U.S. Bancorp 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 USB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is U.S. Bancorp'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 USB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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