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Verizon Communications (VZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$44.24 +0.31 (+0.70%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Verizon Communications Short Interest Data

Verizon Communications (VZ) has a short interest of 81.83 million shares, representing 1.94% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.57% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.7, indicating that it would take 4.7 days of the average trading volume of 15.56 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
81,830,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
83,990,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.57%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.50 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
4,216,330,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.94%
Today's Trading Volume
14,788,113 shares
Average Trading Volume
15,557,173 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
95%
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Verizon Communications Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202581,830,000 shares $3.50 billion -2.6%1.9%4.7 $42.77
7/15/202583,990,000 shares $3.47 billion +344.2%N/A4.6 $41.28
6/30/202518,910,000 shares $818.80 million -78.1%14.2%9.8 $43.30
6/15/202586,270,000 shares $3.71 billion +1.8%2.0%4.3 $42.96
5/31/202584,790,000 shares $3.72 billion -4.9%2.0%3.8 $43.92
5/15/202589,150,000 shares $3.87 billion +1.6%2.1%3.7 $43.41
4/30/202587,750,000 shares $3.87 billion +9.8%N/A3.6 $44.07
4/15/202579,920,000 shares $3.55 billion +10.6%1.9%3.1 $44.47
3/31/202572,250,000 shares $3.28 billion -8.8%1.7%2.8 $45.40
3/15/202579,260,000 shares $3.46 billion +22.2%1.9%3.2 $43.67
2/28/202564,880,000 shares $2.80 billion -4.3%1.5%2.8 $43.12
2/15/202567,760,000 shares $2.78 billion +7.6%1.6%3.3 $41.00
1/31/202562,990,000 shares $2.48 billion +9.6%N/A3.1 $39.41
1/15/202557,490,000 shares $2.19 billion +0.5%N/A2.8 $38.17
12/31/202457,200,000 shares $2.29 billion -8.3%N/A3.2 $39.99
12/15/202462,360,000 shares $2.64 billion -3.2%N/A3.6 $42.28
11/30/202464,410,000 shares $2.86 billion +20.8%N/A3.6 $44.34
11/15/202453,310,000 shares $2.22 billion +5.7%N/A2.8 $41.65
10/31/202450,450,000 shares $2.13 billion +3.8%N/A2.8 $42.13
10/15/202448,590,000 shares $2.13 billion -5.3%N/A2.7 $43.77
9/30/202451,300,000 shares $2.30 billion -8.4%N/A2.8 $44.91
9/15/202456,020,000 shares $2.49 billion +21.9%N/A3 $44.43
8/31/202445,950,000 shares $1.92 billion -3.2%N/A2.5 $41.78
8/15/202447,450,000 shares $1.90 billion -1.1%N/A2.8 $40.04
7/31/202447,990,000 shares $1.94 billion -3.4%N/A2.7 $40.52
7/15/202449,680,000 shares $2.03 billion +6.9%N/A2.8 $40.80
6/30/202446,460,000 shares $1.92 billion -11.1%N/A2.7 $41.24
6/15/202452,270,000 shares $2.07 billion +12.6%N/A3 $39.67
5/31/202446,420,000 shares $1.91 billion +1.3%N/A2.6 $41.22
5/15/202445,810,000 shares $1.86 billion +1.0%N/A2.6 $40.50
4/30/202445,340,000 shares $1.79 billion +9.9%N/A2.5 $39.49
4/15/202441,250,000 shares $1.65 billion -14.0%N/A2.1 $40.10
3/31/202447,960,000 shares $2.01 billion -11.6%N/A2.4 $41.96
3/15/202454,270,000 shares $2.14 billion +5.2%N/A2.7 $39.49
2/29/202451,600,000 shares $2.06 billion -5.2%N/A2.5 $40.00
2/15/202454,410,000 shares $2.21 billion +8.1%N/A2.6 $40.60
1/31/202450,340,000 shares $2.13 billion +10.4%N/A2.4 $42.36
1/15/202445,620,000 shares $1.76 billion +17.1%N/A2 $38.56
12/31/202338,960,000 shares $1.47 billion -15.6%N/A1.7 $37.70
12/15/202346,140,000 shares $1.72 billion -10.2%N/A2.1 $37.36
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11/30/202351,400,000 shares $1.97 billion -4.6%N/A2.3 $38.34
11/15/202353,860,000 shares $1.94 billion +11.1%N/A2.4 $36.00
10/31/202348,460,000 shares $1.70 billion +21.6%N/A2.1 $35.13
10/15/202339,860,000 shares $1.22 billion +6.9%N/A1.8 $30.67
9/30/202337,290,000 shares $1.21 billion -9.4%N/A1.5 $32.41
9/15/202341,160,000 shares $1.39 billion -3.3%N/A1.7 $33.79
8/31/202342,560,000 shares $1.49 billion -6.5%N/A1.8 $34.99
8/15/202345,520,000 shares $1.51 billion +0.4%N/A1.8 $33.26
7/31/202345,360,000 shares $1.55 billion -18.7%N/A1.8 $34.08
7/15/202355,780,000 shares $1.90 billion +17.2%N/A2.3 $34.01
6/30/202347,590,000 shares $1.77 billion +8.0%N/A2.4 $37.20
6/15/202344,050,000 shares $1.61 billion -12.6%N/A2.3 $36.45
5/31/202350,400,000 shares $1.80 billion +12.1%N/A2.5 $35.63
5/15/202344,960,000 shares $1.65 billion +2.9%N/A2.4 $36.77
4/30/202343,680,000 shares $1.70 billion +7.4%N/A2.4 $38.83
4/15/202340,670,000 shares $1.60 billion +17.1%N/A2.1 $39.22
3/31/202334,730,000 shares $1.35 billion -18.2%N/A1.8 $38.89
3/15/202342,430,000 shares $1.57 billion +18.2%N/A2 $37.06
2/28/202335,900,000 shares $1.39 billion -5.3%N/A1.6 $38.81
2/15/202337,920,000 shares $1.53 billion -7.8%N/A1.7 $40.38
1/31/202341,120,000 shares $1.71 billion -6.0%N/A1.8 $41.57
1/15/202343,750,000 shares $1.83 billion +24.2%N/A1.8 $41.86
12/30/202235,240,000 shares $1.39 billion +10.1%N/A1.4 $39.40
12/15/202232,020,000 shares $1.21 billion +4.9%N/A1.3 $37.77
11/30/202230,530,000 shares $1.19 billion -10.2%N/A1.3 $38.98
11/15/202234,010,000 shares $1.28 billion +7.0%N/A1.5 $37.70
10/31/202231,780,000 shares $1.19 billion -9.9%N/A1.4 $37.37
10/15/202235,270,000 shares $1.28 billion -4.3%N/A1.6 $36.38
9/30/202236,850,000 shares $1.40 billion +8.5%N/A1.7 $37.97
9/15/202233,970,000 shares $1.39 billion +17.2%N/A1.7 $41.03
8/31/202228,990,000 shares $1.21 billion +0.4%N/A1.4 $41.81
8/15/202228,880,000 shares $1.32 billion -26.0%N/A1.5 $45.56
7/31/202239,000,000 shares $1.80 billion -7.3%N/A1.9 $46.19
7/15/202242,070,000 shares $2.15 billion +7.2%N/A1.9 $51.02
6/30/202239,260,000 shares $1.99 billion +11.2%N/A1.8 $50.75
6/15/202235,310,000 shares $1.74 billion -3.6%0.9%1.5 $49.15
5/31/202236,610,000 shares $1.88 billion -11.6%N/A1.5 $51.29
5/15/202241,390,000 shares $1.99 billion -8.3%N/A1.6 $48.18
4/30/202245,110,000 shares $2.09 billion +1.2%N/A1.8 $46.30
4/15/202244,570,000 shares $2.40 billion +12.7%N/A1.7 $53.83
3/31/202239,560,000 shares $2.02 billion -13.4%N/A1.6 $50.94
3/15/202245,660,000 shares $2.41 billion -8.4%N/A1.9 $52.76
2/28/202249,820,000 shares $2.67 billion -8.5%N/A2.1 $53.67
2/15/202254,430,000 shares $2.90 billion -9.6%N/A2.3 $53.36
1/31/202260,210,000 shares $3.20 billion +10.6%N/A2.7 $53.23
1/15/202254,430,000 shares $2.90 billion -4.1%N/A2.6 $53.28
12/31/202156,740,000 shares $2.95 billion -15.0%N/A2.6 $51.96
12/15/202166,730,000 shares $3.37 billion +27.9%N/A3.1 $50.55
11/30/202152,170,000 shares $2.62 billion +8.1%N/A2.6 $50.27
11/15/202148,280,000 shares $2.53 billion +3.6%N/A2.7 $52.40
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10/29/202146,610,000 shares $2.47 billion -15.2%N/A2.7 $52.99
10/15/202154,940,000 shares $2.87 billion +2.7%N/A3.3 $52.27
9/30/202153,500,000 shares $2.89 billion -1.0%N/A3.4 $54.01
9/15/202154,020,000 shares $2.95 billion -2.9%N/A3.7 $54.57
8/31/202155,650,000 shares $3.06 billion +9.5%N/A3.8 $55.00
8/13/202150,820,000 shares $2.84 billion +1.3%N/A3.5 $55.87
7/30/202150,190,000 shares $2.80 billion -0.2%N/A3.2 $55.78
7/15/202150,280,000 shares $2.84 billion +5.1%N/A3.1 $56.55
6/30/202147,840,000 shares $2.68 billion +0.7%N/A2.9 $56.03
6/15/202147,520,000 shares $2.72 billion -1.9%N/A2.9 $57.29
5/28/202148,420,000 shares $2.74 billion +11.1%N/A2.8 $56.49
5/14/202143,600,000 shares $2.56 billion +8.5%N/A2.4 $58.69
4/30/202140,190,000 shares $2.32 billion -11.6%N/A2.1 $57.79
4/15/202145,460,000 shares $2.62 billion -4.3%N/A2.3 $57.70
3/31/202147,500,000 shares $2.76 billion +0.3%N/A2.3 $58.15
3/15/202147,340,000 shares $2.63 billion +0.2%N/A2.3 $55.64
2/26/202147,260,000 shares $2.61 billion +7.0%N/A2.5 $55.30
2/12/202144,190,000 shares $2.40 billion +5.6%N/A2.5 $54.20
1/29/202141,840,000 shares $2.29 billion +5.4%N/A2.5 $54.75
1/15/202139,690,000 shares $2.28 billion +9.7%N/A2.4 $57.38
12/31/202036,180,000 shares $2.13 billion +8.1%N/A2.3 $58.75
12/15/202033,480,000 shares $2.03 billion +6.2%N/A2.3 $60.55
11/30/202031,520,000 shares $1.90 billion -3.7%N/A2.2 $60.41
10/30/202033,460,000 shares $1.91 billion +16.1%N/A2.3 $56.99
10/15/202028,820,000 shares $1.68 billion +6.7%N/A2.1 $58.16
9/30/202027,020,000 shares $1.61 billion -9.5%N/A2 $59.49
9/15/202029,860,000 shares $1.81 billion -0.7%N/A2.1 $60.60
8/31/202030,060,000 shares $1.78 billion -0.9%N/A2.1 $59.27

VZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Verizon Communications shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 81,830,000 shares of VZ short. 1.94% of Verizon Communications' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Verizon Communications' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Verizon Communications?

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. VZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Verizon Communications's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Verizon Communications?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Verizon Communications: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., National Bank of Canada FI, Man Group plc, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Bluefin Capital Management LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp, Maven Securities LTD, Bank of Nova Scotia, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., QVR LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., SG Americas Securities LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, and Occidental Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Verizon Communications?

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. 1.94% of Verizon Communications' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Verizon Communications' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Verizon Communications saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 81,830,000 shares, a decrease of 2.6% from the previous total of 83,990,000 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 Verizon Communications' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.94% of Verizon Communications' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Verizon Communications: Charter Communications, Inc. (13.36%), Comcast Corporation (1.24%), Alphabet Inc. (0.32%), Alphabet Inc. (0.54%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.16%), T-Mobile US, Inc. (2.87%), Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (3.24%), 3M Company (1.73%), Altria Group, Inc. (1.98%), AT&T Inc. (1.31%),

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 Verizon Communications stock?

Short selling VZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Verizon Communications as its price is falling. VZ shares are trading up $0.31 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 Verizon Communications?

A short squeeze for Verizon Communications 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 VZ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Verizon Communications' 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 VZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:VZ) was last updated on 8/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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