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Vital Energy (VTLE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$18.73 +0.83 (+4.65%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Vital Energy Short Interest Data

Vital Energy (VTLE) has a short interest of 304,200 shares, representing 0.80% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -95.97% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 1.26 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
304,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,540,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-95.97%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.89 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
38,770,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.80%
Today's Trading Volume
1,462,908 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,255,739 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
116%
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VTLE Short Interest Over Time

VTLE Days to Cover Over Time

VTLE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Vital Energy Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
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
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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 June 30th, investors have sold 304,200 shares of VTLE short. 0.80% 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: Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., and Simplex Trading LLC. 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. 0.80% of Vital Energy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Vital Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Vital Energy saw a decline in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 304,200 shares, a decline of 96.0% from the previous total of 7,540,000 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 Vital Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.80% of Vital Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Vital Energy: Chord Energy Corporation (4.18%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (2.66%), Civitas Resources, Inc. (8.91%), Devon Energy Corporation (3.02%), Matador Resources Company (7.70%), Murphy Oil Corporation (16.46%), Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (19.93%), Ovintiv Inc. (2.66%), Permian Resources Corporation (7.89%), SM Energy Company (7.86%),

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 ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 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 $0.54 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 increases 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 June, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:VTLE) was last updated on 7/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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