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Vital Energy (VTLE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Vital Energy Short Interest Overview

As of December 15, 2025, Vital Energy (VTLE) had a short interest of 1,300 shares sold short, representing 0.00% of the public float. This marks a -99.98% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.0, meaning it would take 0.0 days of the average trading volume of 1.16 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,578,987 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-99.98%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$23.54 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
December 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
38,690,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.00%
Today's Trading Volume
2,717,531 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,160,541 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
234%
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Vital Energy 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
12/15/20251,300 shares $23.54 thousand -100.0%0.0%0 $18.11
11/28/20255,578,987 shares $99.89 million +1.8%14.6%11.41 $17.91
11/14/20255,480,192 shares $96.02 million -7.0%14.4%9 $17.52
10/31/20255,891,225 shares $92.57 million +0.1%15.5%11.39 $15.71
10/15/20255,880,000 shares $92.75 million +2.6%19.4%4.4 $15.77
9/30/20255,730,000 shares $96.52 million -3.2%18.9%4 $16.84
9/15/20255,920,000 shares $94.48 million -1.8%19.5%3.9 $15.96
8/31/20256,030,000 shares $107.42 million -11.2%19.9%3.8 $17.82
8/15/20256,790,000 shares $104.09 million -8.4%22.4%4.6 $15.33
7/31/20257,410,000 shares $138.67 million -0.5%24.5%5.5 $18.71
7/15/20257,450,000 shares $124.86 million +2,349.1%24.6%5.7 $16.76
6/30/2025304,200 shares $4.89 million -96.0%0.8%0.2 $16.06
6/15/20257,540,000 shares $161.55 million +4.4%25.2%5.3 $21.43
5/31/20257,220,000 shares $107.43 million +5.7%24.1%5.2 $14.88
5/15/20256,830,000 shares $114.27 million +17.4%23.1%4.8 $16.73
4/30/20255,820,000 shares $82.76 million +6.0%20.1%4.2 $14.22
4/15/20255,490,000 shares $74.04 million -0.5%21.2%4.3 $13.49
3/31/20255,520,000 shares $117.33 million -2.1%21.6%4.5 $21.26
3/15/20255,640,000 shares $119.48 million +1.6%22.1%5.4 $21.19
2/28/20255,550,000 shares $148.41 million +2.0%21.7%5.7 $26.74
2/15/20255,440,000 shares $187.11 million -7.2%21.3%6.5 $34.40
1/31/20255,860,000 shares $186.71 million -2.8%23.2%7.5 $31.86
1/15/20256,030,000 shares $217.08 million -9.2%23.8%7.6 $36.00
12/31/20246,640,000 shares $205.31 million -2.5%26.2%7.9 $30.92
12/15/20246,810,000 shares $214.45 million +0.6%26.8%7.3 $31.49
11/30/20246,770,000 shares $222.26 million -3.3%26.7%6.8 $32.83
11/15/20247,000,000 shares $216.34 million +0.7%27.6%6.5 $30.91
10/31/20246,950,000 shares $189.53 million -7.2%29.4%6.2 $27.27
10/15/20247,490,000 shares $197.29 million -5.3%31.6%6.4 $26.34
9/30/20247,910,000 shares $213.02 million +3.4%33.4%6.9 $26.93
9/15/20247,650,000 shares $202.19 million +4.5%32.3%7.2 $26.43
8/31/20247,320,000 shares $262.71 million +3.8%30.9%7 $35.89
8/15/20247,050,000 shares $262.05 million +25.2%30.6%7.2 $37.17
7/31/20245,630,000 shares $245.47 million +7.2%25.4%5.8 $43.60
7/15/20245,250,000 shares $242.92 million -10.7%24.6%6.2 $46.27
6/30/20245,880,000 shares $263.54 million +4.8%27.6%6.8 $44.82
6/15/20245,610,000 shares $234.44 million -16.6%26.3%6.4 $41.79
5/31/20246,730,000 shares $328.69 million -8.8%31.6%8.3 $48.84
5/15/20247,380,000 shares $358.41 million -7.1%34.6%9.6 $48.57
4/30/20247,940,000 shares $420.98 million -6.2%37.5%10.8 $53.02
4/15/20248,460,000 shares $467.58 million +6.8%39.8%11.4 $55.27
3/31/20247,920,000 shares $416.12 million +17.2%38.1%10.3 $52.54
3/15/20246,760,000 shares $343.34 million -1.3%32.5%9.1 $50.79
2/29/20246,850,000 shares $344.76 million +4.9%34.1%8.6 $50.33
2/15/20246,530,000 shares $301.62 million +4.7%32.7%7.9 $46.19
1/31/20246,240,000 shares $273.50 million +10.3%26.6%7.6 $43.83
1/15/20245,660,000 shares $242.76 million +7.4%24.1%7 $42.89
12/31/20235,270,000 shares $239.73 million +24.0%22.8%6.7 $45.49
12/15/20234,250,000 shares $189.08 million -3.0%15.4%5.4 $44.49
11/30/20234,380,000 shares $196.40 million +13.5%20.6%5.5 $44.84
11/15/20233,860,000 shares $181.34 million +10.9%18.9%5.3 $46.98
10/31/20233,480,000 shares $174.14 million +3.0%16.3%4.8 $50.04
10/15/20233,380,000 shares $187.49 million -5.6%16.2%4.7 $55.47
9/30/20233,580,000 shares $198.40 million -18.6%17.2%5 $55.42
9/15/20234,400,000 shares $236.06 million +10.6%24.2%6.5 $53.65
8/31/20233,980,000 shares $239.95 million +4.2%25.1%6.2 $60.29
8/15/20233,820,000 shares $205.44 million +5.2%24.1%6 $53.78
7/31/20233,630,000 shares $191.59 million -0.6%23.0%5.6 $52.78
7/15/20233,650,000 shares $169.47 million -9.0%23.2%5.7 $46.43
6/30/20234,010,000 shares $181.09 million +5.3%25.5%6.2 $45.16
6/15/20233,810,000 shares $161.73 million +3.5%24.2%5.9 $42.45
5/31/20233,680,000 shares $152.76 million +14.3%23.7%5.6 $41.51
5/15/20233,220,000 shares $136.01 million No Change20.8%4.7 $42.24

VTLE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vital Energy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Vital Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 15th, investors have sold 1,300 shares of VTLE short. 0.00% of Vital Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vital Energy's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting Vital Energy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vital Energy: PEAK6 LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Vital Energy?

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. 0.00% of Vital Energy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Vital Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vital Energy saw a decrease in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,300 shares, a decrease of 100.0% from the previous total of 5,578,987 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 Vital Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.00% of Vital Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "petroleum and natural gas" compare to Vital Energy: Calumet, Inc. (6.84%), Talos Energy Inc. (5.63%), National Energy Services Reunited (4.28%), Mach Natural Resources LP (12.08%), ProPetro Holding Corp. (8.71%), Expro Group Holdings N.V. (5.25%), Vermilion Energy Inc. (10.38%), Select Water Solutions, Inc. (4.46%), Sable Offshore Corp. (30.13%), Borr Drilling Limited (6.55%),

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 ($77.25 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.38 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($22.66 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($13.15 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($10.29 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.89 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($8.34 billion), Carvana Co. ($6.40 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($5.39 billion), and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF ($5.36 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Vital Energy stock?

Short selling VTLE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vital Energy as its price is falling. VTLE shares are trading up $0.01 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 Vital Energy?

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

How often is Vital Energy'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 VTLE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 15 2025.

What do VTLE's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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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This page (NYSE:VTLE) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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