What do VZ's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like VZ: 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 companyâ€™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.

Verizon Communications (VZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Verizon Communications Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, Verizon Communications (VZ) had a short interest of 85.68 million shares sold short, representing 2.05% of the public float. This marks a -9.80% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, meaning it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 28.99 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest: 85,680,317 shares
Previous Short Interest: 94,985,050 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month: -9.80%
Dollar Volume Sold Short: $3.67 billion
Short Interest Ratio: 2.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date: July 15, 2026

Outstanding Shares: 4,154,770,000 shares
Short Percent of Float: 2.05%
Today's Trading Volume: 7,044,624 shares
Average Trading Volume: 28,990,287 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average: 24%

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Report Date	Total Shares Sold Short	Dollar Volume Sold Short	Change from Previous Report	Percentage of Float Shorted	Days to Cover	Price on Report Date
7/15/2026	85,680,317 shares	$3.67 billion	-9.8%	2.1%	2.44	$42.83
6/30/2026	94,985,050 shares	$4.02 billion	+5.6%	2.3%	2.64	$42.37
6/15/2026	89,914,318 shares	$4.24 billion	+3.8%	2.2%	3.87	$47.11
5/29/2026	86,615,694 shares	$4.14 billion	-1.0%	2.1%	3.97	$47.84
5/15/2026	87,476,337 shares	$4.06 billion	-0.6%	2.1%	4.59	$46.44
4/30/2026	88,027,837 shares	$4.23 billion	-1.9%	2.1%	3.36	$48.01
4/15/2026	89,726,814 shares	$4.04 billion	+1.5%	2.1%	3.33	$45.06
3/31/2026	88,438,006 shares	$4.44 billion	-7.2%	2.1%	3.04	$50.15
3/13/2026	95,282,309 shares	$4.89 billion	-16.0%	2.3%	3.84	$51.36
2/27/2026	113,473,590 shares	$5.67 billion	-23.5%	2.7%	4.26	$49.98
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2/13/2026	148,344,833 shares	$7.27 billion	+34.8%	3.6%	3.32	$49.00
1/30/2026	110,059,370 shares	$4.90 billion	-8.7%	2.6%	2.97	$44.52
1/15/2026	120,595,282 shares	$4.75 billion	+1.5%	2.9%	3.83	$39.35
12/31/2025	118,765,170 shares	$4.85 billion	+0.7%	2.8%	5.74	$40.81
12/15/2025	117,969,960 shares	$4.82 billion	+3.2%	2.8%	4.46	$40.89
11/28/2025	114,325,367 shares	$4.69 billion	+10.7%	2.7%	4.55	$41.05
11/14/2025	103,245,865 shares	$4.24 billion	+1.5%	2.5%	3.67	$41.03
10/31/2025	101,722,175 shares	$4.05 billion	+4.3%	2.4%	2.92	$39.77
10/15/2025	97,520,000 shares	$3.94 billion	+11.3%	2.3%	4.7	$40.39
9/30/2025	87,630,000 shares	$3.85 billion	-5.7%	N/A	4.5	$43.95
9/15/2025	92,920,000 shares	$4.08 billion	+3.6%	N/A	5.2	$43.91
8/31/2025	89,690,000 shares	$3.97 billion	+4.2%	2.1%	4.9	$44.24
8/15/2025	86,080,000 shares	$3.81 billion	+5.2%	N/A	4.9	$44.24
7/31/2025	81,830,000 shares	$3.50 billion	-2.6%	1.9%	4.7	$42.77
7/15/2025	83,990,000 shares	$3.47 billion	+344.2%	N/A	4.6	$41.28
6/30/2025	18,910,000 shares	$818.80 million	-78.1%	14.2%	9.8	$43.30
6/15/2025	86,270,000 shares	$3.71 billion	+1.8%	2.0%	4.3	$42.96
5/31/2025	84,790,000 shares	$3.72 billion	-4.9%	2.0%	3.8	$43.92
5/15/2025	89,150,000 shares	$3.87 billion	+1.6%	2.1%	3.7	$43.41
4/30/2025	87,750,000 shares	$3.87 billion	+9.8%	N/A	3.6	$44.07
4/15/2025	79,920,000 shares	$3.55 billion	+10.6%	1.9%	3.1	$44.47
3/31/2025	72,250,000 shares	$3.28 billion	-8.8%	1.7%	2.8	$45.40
3/15/2025	79,260,000 shares	$3.46 billion	+22.2%	1.9%	3.2	$43.67
2/28/2025	64,880,000 shares	$2.80 billion	-4.3%	1.5%	2.8	$43.12
2/15/2025	67,760,000 shares	$2.78 billion	+7.6%	1.6%	3.3	$41.00
1/31/2025	62,990,000 shares	$2.48 billion	+9.6%	N/A	3.1	$39.41
1/15/2025	57,490,000 shares	$2.19 billion	+0.5%	N/A	2.8	$38.17
12/31/2024	57,200,000 shares	$2.29 billion	-8.3%	N/A	3.2	$39.99
12/15/2024	62,360,000 shares	$2.64 billion	-3.2%	N/A	3.6	$42.28
11/30/2024	64,410,000 shares	$2.86 billion	+20.8%	N/A	3.6	$44.34
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11/15/2024	53,310,000 shares	$2.22 billion	+5.7%	N/A	2.8	$41.65
10/31/2024	50,450,000 shares	$2.13 billion	+3.8%	N/A	2.8	$42.13
10/15/2024	48,590,000 shares	$2.13 billion	-5.3%	N/A	2.7	$43.77
9/30/2024	51,300,000 shares	$2.30 billion	-8.4%	N/A	2.8	$44.91
9/15/2024	56,020,000 shares	$2.49 billion	+21.9%	N/A	3	$44.43
8/31/2024	45,950,000 shares	$1.92 billion	-3.2%	N/A	2.5	$41.78
8/15/2024	47,450,000 shares	$1.90 billion	-1.1%	N/A	2.8	$40.04
7/31/2024	47,990,000 shares	$1.94 billion	-3.4%	N/A	2.7	$40.52
7/15/2024	49,680,000 shares	$2.03 billion	+6.9%	N/A	2.8	$40.80
6/30/2024	46,460,000 shares	$1.92 billion	-11.1%	N/A	2.7	$41.24
6/15/2024	52,270,000 shares	$2.07 billion	+12.6%	N/A	3	$39.67
5/31/2024	46,420,000 shares	$1.91 billion	+1.3%	N/A	2.6	$41.22
5/15/2024	45,810,000 shares	$1.86 billion	+1.0%	N/A	2.6	$40.50
4/30/2024	45,340,000 shares	$1.79 billion	+9.9%	N/A	2.5	$39.49
4/15/2024	41,250,000 shares	$1.65 billion	-14.0%	N/A	2.1	$40.10
3/31/2024	47,960,000 shares	$2.01 billion	-11.6%	N/A	2.4	$41.96
3/15/2024	54,270,000 shares	$2.14 billion	+5.2%	N/A	2.7	$39.49
2/29/2024	51,600,000 shares	$2.06 billion	-5.2%	N/A	2.5	$40.00
2/15/2024	54,410,000 shares	$2.21 billion	+8.1%	N/A	2.6	$40.60
1/31/2024	50,340,000 shares	$2.13 billion	+10.4%	N/A	2.4	$42.36
1/15/2024	45,620,000 shares	$1.76 billion	+17.1%	N/A	2	$38.56
12/31/2023	38,960,000 shares	$1.47 billion	-15.6%	N/A	1.7	$37.70
12/15/2023	46,140,000 shares	$1.72 billion	-10.2%	N/A	2.1	$37.36
11/30/2023	51,400,000 shares	$1.97 billion	-4.6%	N/A	2.3	$38.34
11/15/2023	53,860,000 shares	$1.94 billion	+11.1%	N/A	2.4	$36.00
10/31/2023	48,460,000 shares	$1.70 billion	+21.6%	N/A	2.1	$35.13
10/15/2023	39,860,000 shares	$1.22 billion	+6.9%	N/A	1.8	$30.67
9/30/2023	37,290,000 shares	$1.21 billion	-9.4%	N/A	1.5	$32.41
9/15/2023	41,160,000 shares	$1.39 billion	-3.3%	N/A	1.7	$33.79
8/31/2023	42,560,000 shares	$1.49 billion	-6.5%	N/A	1.8	$34.99
8/15/2023	45,520,000 shares	$1.51 billion	+0.4%	N/A	1.8	$33.26
7/31/2023	45,360,000 shares	$1.55 billion	-18.7%	N/A	1.8	$34.08
7/15/2023	55,780,000 shares	$1.90 billion	+17.2%	N/A	2.3	$34.01
6/30/2023	47,590,000 shares	$1.77 billion	+8.0%	N/A	2.4	$37.20
6/15/2023	44,050,000 shares	$1.61 billion	-12.6%	N/A	2.3	$36.45
5/31/2023	50,400,000 shares	$1.80 billion	+12.1%	N/A	2.5	$35.63
5/15/2023	44,960,000 shares	$1.65 billion	+2.9%	N/A	2.4	$36.77
4/30/2023	43,680,000 shares	$1.70 billion	+7.4%	N/A	2.4	$38.83
4/15/2023	40,670,000 shares	$1.60 billion	+17.1%	N/A	2.1	$39.22
3/31/2023	34,730,000 shares	$1.35 billion	-18.2%	N/A	1.8	$38.89
3/15/2023	42,430,000 shares	$1.57 billion	+18.2%	N/A	2	$37.06
2/28/2023	35,900,000 shares	$1.39 billion	-5.3%	N/A	1.6	$38.81
2/15/2023	37,920,000 shares	$1.53 billion	-7.8%	N/A	1.7	$40.38
1/31/2023	41,120,000 shares	$1.71 billion	-6.0%	N/A	1.8	$41.57
1/15/2023	43,750,000 shares	$1.83 billion	+24.2%	N/A	1.8	$41.86
12/30/2022	35,240,000 shares	$1.39 billion	+10.1%	N/A	1.4	$39.40
12/15/2022	32,020,000 shares	$1.21 billion	+4.9%	N/A	1.3	$37.77
11/30/2022	30,530,000 shares	$1.19 billion	-10.2%	N/A	1.3	$38.98
11/15/2022	34,010,000 shares	$1.28 billion	+7.0%	N/A	1.5	$37.70
10/31/2022	31,780,000 shares	$1.19 billion	-9.9%	N/A	1.4	$37.37
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10/15/2022	35,270,000 shares	$1.28 billion	-4.3%	N/A	1.6	$36.38
9/30/2022	36,850,000 shares	$1.40 billion	+8.5%	N/A	1.7	$37.97
9/15/2022	33,970,000 shares	$1.39 billion	+17.2%	N/A	1.7	$41.03
8/31/2022	28,990,000 shares	$1.21 billion	+0.4%	N/A	1.4	$41.81
8/15/2022	28,880,000 shares	$1.32 billion	-26.0%	N/A	1.5	$45.56
7/31/2022	39,000,000 shares	$1.80 billion	-7.3%	N/A	1.9	$46.19
7/15/2022	42,070,000 shares	$2.15 billion	+7.2%	N/A	1.9	$51.02
6/30/2022	39,260,000 shares	$1.99 billion	+11.2%	N/A	1.8	$50.75
6/15/2022	35,310,000 shares	$1.74 billion	-3.6%	0.9%	1.5	$49.15
5/31/2022	36,610,000 shares	$1.88 billion	-11.6%	N/A	1.5	$51.29
5/15/2022	41,390,000 shares	$1.99 billion	-8.3%	N/A	1.6	$48.18
4/30/2022	45,110,000 shares	$2.09 billion	+1.2%	N/A	1.8	$46.30
4/15/2022	44,570,000 shares	$2.40 billion	+12.7%	N/A	1.7	$53.83
3/31/2022	39,560,000 shares	$2.02 billion	-13.4%	N/A	1.6	$50.94
3/15/2022	45,660,000 shares	$2.41 billion	-8.4%	N/A	1.9	$52.76
2/28/2022	49,820,000 shares	$2.67 billion	-8.5%	N/A	2.1	$53.67
2/15/2022	54,430,000 shares	$2.90 billion	-9.6%	N/A	2.3	$53.36
1/31/2022	60,210,000 shares	$3.20 billion	+10.6%	N/A	2.7	$53.23
1/15/2022	54,430,000 shares	$2.90 billion	-4.1%	N/A	2.6	$53.28
12/31/2021	56,740,000 shares	$2.95 billion	-15.0%	N/A	2.6	$51.96
12/15/2021	66,730,000 shares	$3.37 billion	+27.9%	N/A	3.1	$50.55
11/30/2021	52,170,000 shares	$2.62 billion	+8.1%	N/A	2.6	$50.27
11/15/2021	48,280,000 shares	$2.53 billion	+3.6%	N/A	2.7	$52.40
10/29/2021	46,610,000 shares	$2.47 billion	-15.2%	N/A	2.7	$52.99
10/15/2021	54,940,000 shares	$2.87 billion	+2.7%	N/A	3.3	$52.27
9/30/2021	53,500,000 shares	$2.89 billion	-1.0%	N/A	3.4	$54.01
9/15/2021	54,020,000 shares	$2.95 billion	-2.9%	N/A	3.7	$54.57
8/31/2021	55,650,000 shares	$3.06 billion	+9.5%	N/A	3.8	$55.00
8/13/2021	50,820,000 shares	$2.84 billion	+1.3%	N/A	3.5	$55.87

VZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Verizon Communications shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 85,680,317 shares of VZ short. 2.05% of Verizon Communications' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Verizon Communications' current short interest.

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 2.4. Learn More on Verizon Communications's short interest ratio.

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. 2.05% of Verizon Communications' floating shares are currently sold short.

Verizon Communications saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 85,680,317 shares, a decrease of 9.8% from the previous total of 94,985,050 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.

2.05% of Verizon Communications' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Verizon Communications: Apple Inc. (1.00%), Charter Communications, Inc. (16.66%), Comcast Corporation (2.42%), Alphabet Inc. (0.53%), Alphabet Inc. (0.73%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.73%), T-Mobile US, Inc. (2.09%), 3M Company (2.10%), Altria Group, Inc. (3.19%), AT&T Inc. (1.55%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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 down $0.06 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.

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

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, 15 2026.

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

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 companyâ€™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:VZ) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Verizon Communications (VZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume