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Vistra (VST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Vistra Short Interest Data

Vistra (VST) has a short interest of 6.65 million shares, representing 1.98% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 5.89% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 8.39 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,650,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,280,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+5.89%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$862.44 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
339,332,000 shares
Float Size
335,120,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.98%
Today's Trading Volume
331,004 shares
Average Trading Volume
8,388,832 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
4%
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VST Short Interest Over Time

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Vistra 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
4/30/20256,650,000 shares $862.44 million +5.9%2.0%0.8 $129.69
4/15/20256,280,000 shares $726.87 million -20.1%1.9%0.7 $115.74
3/31/20257,860,000 shares $923.79 million +12.8%2.3%0.8 $117.53
3/15/20256,970,000 shares $867.19 million +1.0%2.1%0.8 $124.42
2/28/20256,900,000 shares $923.54 million +0.9%2.1%0.8 $133.85
2/15/20256,840,000 shares $1.15 billion -16.3%2.0%0.9 $167.59
1/31/20258,170,000 shares $1.37 billion -16.6%2.4%1.1 $168.08
1/15/20259,790,000 shares $1.66 billion +3.1%2.9%1.5 $169.18
12/31/20249,500,000 shares $1.31 billion +31.0%2.8%1.6 $137.87
12/15/20247,250,000 shares $1.05 billion -12.7%2.2%1.1 $144.89
11/30/20248,300,000 shares $1.33 billion -4.9%2.5%1.1 $159.84
11/15/20248,730,000 shares $1.24 billion -9.4%2.6%1.2 $142.23
10/31/20249,640,000 shares $1.20 billion -9.0%2.8%1.3 $124.94
10/15/202410,590,000 shares $1.36 billion -22.9%3.1%1.4 $128.29
9/30/202413,730,000 shares $1.63 billion +0.9%4.0%1.9 $118.54
9/15/202413,610,000 shares $1.16 billion +12.3%4.0%2 $85.55
8/31/202412,120,000 shares $1.04 billion +13.2%3.6%1.8 $85.43
8/15/202410,710,000 shares $872.22 million +12.3%3.1%1.5 $81.44
7/31/20249,540,000 shares $755.76 million +13.2%2.8%1.2 $79.22
7/15/20248,430,000 shares $726.41 million -14.9%2.5%1 $86.17
6/30/20249,900,000 shares $851.20 million -24.8%2.9%1.2 $85.98
6/15/202413,170,000 shares $1.15 billion -9.0%3.8%1.6 $87.59
5/31/202414,470,000 shares $1.43 billion +20.5%4.2%1.8 $99.10
5/15/202412,010,000 shares $1.16 billion +4.7%3.5%1.5 $96.91
4/30/202411,470,000 shares $869.88 million +5.7%3.3%1.6 $75.84
4/15/202410,850,000 shares $740.19 million -10.5%3.2%2 $68.22
3/31/202412,120,000 shares $844.16 million +1.8%3.5%2.4 $69.65
3/15/202411,910,000 shares $733.30 million +1.5%3.5%2.6 $61.57
2/29/202411,740,000 shares $640.30 million +7.6%3.4%2.7 $54.54
2/15/202410,910,000 shares $494.99 million +26.6%3.1%2.9 $45.37
1/31/20248,620,000 shares $353.68 million -2.3%2.5%2.4 $41.03
1/15/20248,820,000 shares $345.92 million -6.6%2.5%2.5 $39.22
12/31/20239,440,000 shares $363.63 million -8.4%2.7%2.5 $38.52
12/15/202310,310,000 shares $388.48 million -19.6%2.9%2.6 $37.68
11/30/202312,820,000 shares $453.96 million -17.7%3.7%2.6 $35.41
11/15/202315,570,000 shares $540.28 million +3.7%4.4%3 $34.70
10/31/202315,010,000 shares $491.13 million -4.9%4.3%2.8 $32.72
10/15/202315,780,000 shares $499.28 million +4.9%4.5%3.1 $31.64
9/30/202315,040,000 shares $499.03 million +46.3%4.3%3 $33.18
9/15/202310,280,000 shares $338.31 million +23.6%2.9%2.2 $32.91
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8/31/20238,320,000 shares $261.50 million -3.6%2.4%2.2 $31.43
8/15/20238,630,000 shares $260.88 million -14.3%2.5%2.6 $30.23
7/31/202310,070,000 shares $282.56 million -4.5%2.8%3.1 $28.06
7/15/202310,540,000 shares $277.62 million +18.2%2.9%3.3 $26.34
6/30/20238,920,000 shares $234.06 million -11.6%2.5%2.8 $26.24
6/15/202310,090,000 shares $255.68 million +13.2%2.8%3 $25.34
5/31/20238,910,000 shares $213.66 million +2.4%2.5%2.6 $23.98
5/15/20238,700,000 shares $215.76 million +7.7%2.4%2.2 $24.80
4/30/20238,080,000 shares $192.79 million -0.4%2.2%2.1 $23.86
4/15/20238,110,000 shares $198.61 million -10.8%2.2%2.1 $24.49
3/31/20239,090,000 shares $218.16 million +19.6%2.5%2.4 $24.00
3/15/20237,600,000 shares $185.52 million -11.2%2.1%2 $24.41
2/28/20238,560,000 shares $188.23 million +4.0%2.3%2.4 $21.99
2/15/20238,230,000 shares $192.91 million +8.6%2.2%2.7 $23.44
1/31/20237,580,000 shares $174.79 million +22.7%2.0%2.4 $23.06
1/15/20236,180,000 shares $138.31 million +28.5%1.6%1.8 $22.38
12/30/20224,810,000 shares $111.59 million -18.3%1.3%1.4 $23.20
12/15/20225,890,000 shares $143.30 million -1.0%1.6%1.6 $24.33
11/30/20225,950,000 shares $144.76 million -15.1%1.6%1.5 $24.33
11/15/20227,010,000 shares $159.13 million +0.7%1.8%1.8 $22.70
10/31/20226,960,000 shares $159.87 million -41.1%1.8%1.7 $22.97
10/15/202211,810,000 shares $252.97 million +9.8%3.0%2.9 $21.42
9/30/202210,760,000 shares $225.96 million -1.1%2.7%2.6 $21.00
9/15/202210,880,000 shares $276.03 million +1.9%2.7%2.7 $25.37
8/31/202210,680,000 shares $264.33 million +6.4%2.7%2.4 $24.75
8/15/202210,040,000 shares $260.74 million -3.5%2.5%2.1 $25.97
7/31/202210,400,000 shares $268.84 million -11.9%2.6%2 $25.85
7/15/202211,810,000 shares $266.67 million +8.6%2.9%2.2 $22.58
6/30/202210,880,000 shares $248.61 million -14.7%2.7%1.9 $22.85
6/15/202212,760,000 shares $299.86 million -14.0%3.1%2.2 $23.50
5/31/202214,840,000 shares $391.33 million +24.4%3.6%2.9 $26.37
5/15/202211,930,000 shares $293.24 million -12.9%2.9%2.3 $24.58
4/30/202213,700,000 shares $342.77 million -7.7%3.3%2.9 $25.02
4/15/202214,840,000 shares $356.61 million +23.4%3.6%3.2 $24.03
3/31/202212,030,000 shares $279.70 million -21.5%2.9%2.6 $23.25
3/15/202215,330,000 shares $342.32 million +0.7%3.7%3.5 $22.33
2/28/202215,230,000 shares $347.55 million +9.5%3.6%3.4 $22.82
2/15/202213,910,000 shares $303.10 million -21.7%3.1%3.1 $21.79
1/31/202217,760,000 shares $387.35 million +9.9%3.9%4 $21.81
1/15/202216,160,000 shares $365.05 million -11.0%3.6%3.8 $22.59
12/31/202118,160,000 shares $413.50 million +0.2%4.0%4.3 $22.77
12/15/202118,130,000 shares $375.29 million +20.9%4.0%4.2 $20.70
11/30/202115,000,000 shares $298.20 million -7.1%3.3%3.4 $19.88
11/15/202116,150,000 shares $330.43 million -5.0%3.6%3.9 $20.46
10/29/202117,000,000 shares $333.03 million +26.1%3.8%4.3 $19.59
10/15/202113,480,000 shares $265.29 million +21.7%3.0%3.5 $19.68
9/30/202111,080,000 shares $189.47 million +4.7%2.5%3.2 $17.10
9/15/202110,580,000 shares $195.10 million +10.2%2.3%2.9 $18.44
8/31/20219,600,000 shares $183.26 million -7.0%2.1%2.7 $19.09
8/13/202110,320,000 shares $189.89 million -8.8%2.3%2.6 $18.40
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7/30/202111,320,000 shares $216.78 million +1.8%2.5%2.5 $19.15
7/15/202111,120,000 shares $209.28 million -15.6%2.5%2.1 $18.82
6/30/202113,170,000 shares $244.30 million -19.5%2.9%2.4 $18.55
6/15/202116,360,000 shares $301.19 million +11.0%3.6%3.1 $18.41
5/28/202114,740,000 shares $238.35 million +9.8%3.3%2.5 $16.17
5/14/202113,430,000 shares $215.69 million +30.5%3.0%1.9 $16.06
4/30/202110,290,000 shares $175.55 million +67.6%2.3%1.5 $17.06
4/15/20216,140,000 shares $108.25 million -9.7%1.4%1 $17.63
3/31/20216,800,000 shares $121.11 million -22.6%1.5%1.1 $17.81
3/15/20218,790,000 shares $161.74 million +5.8%2.0%1.4 $18.40
2/26/20218,310,000 shares $189.14 million +10.8%1.9%1.5 $22.76
2/12/20217,500,000 shares $161.40 million +8.7%1.7%1.9 $21.52
1/29/20216,900,000 shares $139.24 million -18.9%1.5%1.9 $20.18
1/15/20218,510,000 shares $181.52 million +16.6%1.9%2.4 $21.33
12/31/20207,300,000 shares $142.28 million +35.4%1.6%2.1 $19.49
12/15/20205,390,000 shares $97.77 million -26.1%1.2%1.5 $18.14
11/30/20207,290,000 shares $142.81 million -5.9%1.6%2 $19.59
10/30/20208,910,000 shares $154.50 million -2.9%2.0%2.6 $17.34
10/15/20209,180,000 shares $172.22 million +19.4%2.0%2.8 $18.76
9/30/20207,690,000 shares $145.03 million -11.3%1.7%2.2 $18.86
9/15/20208,670,000 shares $159.70 million -7.5%1.9%2.8 $18.42
8/31/20209,370,000 shares $180.19 million -2.7%2.1%2.9 $19.23
8/14/20209,630,000 shares $183.45 million -12.9%2.2%2.6 $19.05
7/31/202011,050,000 shares $206.19 million -4.8%2.4%2.9 $18.66
7/15/202011,610,000 shares $222.80 million -12.3%2.5%3 $19.19
6/30/202013,240,000 shares $248.12 million +8.0%2.8%3.3 $18.74
6/15/202012,260,000 shares $243.61 million +6.6%2.6%2.8 $19.87
5/29/202011,500,000 shares $235.06 million -11.0%2.5%2.3 $20.44

VST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vistra's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vistra shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 6,650,000 shares of VST short. 1.98% of Vistra's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vistra's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Vistra?

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. VST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Vistra's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Vistra?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vistra: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Troluce Capital Advisors LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Ripple Effect Asset Management LP, PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Banco BTG Pactual S.A., Capital Fund Management S.A., Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC, Brighton Jones LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Vistra?

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. 1.98% of Vistra's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Vistra's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vistra saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,650,000 shares, an increase of 5.9% from the previous total of 6,280,000 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 Vistra's float size?

Vistra currently has issued a total of 339,332,000 shares. Some of Vistra'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. Vistra currently has a public float of 335,120,000 shares.

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

1.98% of Vistra's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "utilities" compare to Vistra: Constellation Energy Co. (3.05%), National Grid plc (0.24%), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (1.63%), Energy Transfer LP (0.81%), American Electric Power Company, Inc. (3.86%), TC Energy Co. (1.01%), Exelon Co. (1.89%), Xcel Energy Inc. (1.53%), Cheniere Energy Partners (0.42%), Fortis Inc. (2.58%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Vistra stock?

Short selling VST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vistra as its price is falling. VST shares are trading down $4.77 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 Vistra?

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

How often is Vistra'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 VST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.



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