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Wayfair (W) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Wayfair Short Interest Data

Wayfair (W) has a short interest of 22.12 million shares, representing 22.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -7.64% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.5, indicating that it would take 3.5 days of the average trading volume of 4.79 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
22,120,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
23,950,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.64%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.02 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
128,320,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
22.08%
Today's Trading Volume
1,763,217 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,788,309 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
37%
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W Short Interest Over Time

W Days to Cover Over Time

W Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Wayfair Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/202522,120,000 shares $1.02 billion -7.6%22.1%3.5 $46.05
5/31/202523,950,000 shares $988.66 million -3.4%26.1%3.8 $41.28
5/15/202524,790,000 shares $958.88 million +6.2%27.0%3.9 $38.68
4/30/202523,340,000 shares $700.20 million +1.4%N/A3.8 $30.00
4/15/202523,010,000 shares $613.63 million +34.8%25.1%4.2 $26.67
3/31/202517,070,000 shares $547.90 million -1.6%18.6%3.3 $32.10
3/15/202517,340,000 shares $552.31 million -3.5%18.9%4.4 $31.85
2/28/202517,970,000 shares $711.47 million +8.8%19.6%4.7 $39.59
2/15/202516,520,000 shares $814.83 million -2.9%18.0%4.5 $49.32
1/31/202517,010,000 shares $820.44 million +9.9%N/A4.4 $48.23
1/15/202515,480,000 shares $663.01 million +5.1%N/A3.5 $42.83
12/31/202414,730,000 shares $652.83 million -16.2%N/A3.3 $44.32
12/15/202417,580,000 shares $919.26 million -0.6%N/A3.7 $52.29
11/30/202417,690,000 shares $817.99 million +10.3%N/A3.6 $46.24
11/15/202416,040,000 shares $612.89 million -6.2%N/A3.3 $38.21
10/31/202417,100,000 shares $732.74 million -18.3%N/A3.6 $42.85
10/15/202420,930,000 shares $1.11 billion +2.9%N/A4.7 $53.14
9/30/202420,340,000 shares $1.14 billion -3.1%N/A4.6 $56.19
9/15/202420,990,000 shares $993.88 million -5.3%N/A5 $47.35
8/31/202422,160,000 shares $942.91 million +9.2%N/A5.5 $42.55
8/15/202420,290,000 shares $896.01 million -9.3%N/A5.1 $44.16
7/31/202422,370,000 shares $1.22 billion +2.5%N/A5.6 $54.42
7/15/202421,820,000 shares $1.17 billion +5.9%N/A5.3 $53.57
6/30/202420,600,000 shares $1.09 billion -1.0%N/A5 $52.73
6/15/202420,800,000 shares $1.09 billion -5.7%N/A5 $52.62
5/31/202422,050,000 shares $1.31 billion +6.4%N/A5.3 $59.49
5/15/202420,730,000 shares $1.47 billion +8.9%N/A4.8 $71.06
4/30/202419,040,000 shares $955.05 million -18.3%N/A4.2 $50.16
4/15/202423,290,000 shares $1.31 billion +6.6%N/A5.7 $56.42
3/31/202421,840,000 shares $1.48 billion +1.6%N/A5.2 $67.88
3/15/202421,500,000 shares $1.31 billion -4.4%N/A5.2 $60.95
2/29/202422,480,000 shares $1.34 billion +11.1%N/A5 $59.60
2/15/202420,240,000 shares $1.06 billion -1.7%N/A4.4 $52.21
1/31/202420,580,000 shares $1.03 billion +3.4%N/A4.8 $50.26
1/15/202419,900,000 shares $1.01 billion -2.1%N/A4.3 $50.92
12/31/202320,320,000 shares $1.25 billion -0.9%N/A4.8 $61.70
12/15/202320,510,000 shares $1.32 billion -1.3%N/A4.9 $64.14
11/30/202320,780,000 shares $1.16 billion -0.6%N/A5.4 $55.73
11/15/202320,910,000 shares $994.69 million -6.6%N/A5.8 $47.57
10/31/202322,390,000 shares $954.04 million -2.6%N/A6.4 $42.61
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10/15/202322,980,000 shares $1.09 billion -1.7%N/A6.3 $47.31
9/30/202323,370,000 shares $1.42 billion +4.1%N/A6.3 $60.57
9/15/202322,460,000 shares $1.59 billion No ChangeN/A5.5 $71.00
8/31/202322,460,000 shares $1.55 billion +5.9%N/A4.9 $69.11
8/15/202321,200,000 shares $1.63 billion -9.4%N/A4.1 $76.84
7/31/202323,390,000 shares $1.82 billion -6.0%N/A4.1 $77.88
7/15/202324,870,000 shares $1.73 billion -0.8%N/A4.4 $69.51
6/30/202325,080,000 shares $1.63 billion +1.5%N/A4.5 $64.99
6/15/202324,700,000 shares $1.32 billion +3.6%N/A4.5 $53.34
5/31/202323,840,000 shares $960.99 million -0.8%31.1%4.3 $40.31
5/15/202324,040,000 shares $882.51 million +5.4%31.3%4.3 $36.71
4/30/202322,810,000 shares $794.47 million -5.2%30.0%4.3 $34.83
4/15/202324,070,000 shares $837.88 million -0.3%31.7%4.2 $34.81
3/31/202324,140,000 shares $828.97 million -4.7%37.9%3.9 $34.34
3/15/202325,340,000 shares $818.23 million +0.4%33.7%4.2 $32.29
2/28/202325,250,000 shares $1.02 billion -1.5%34.9%4.4 $40.49
2/15/202325,640,000 shares $1.43 billion -4.7%35.5%4.4 $55.59
1/31/202326,900,000 shares $1.63 billion -0.6%37.5%4.8 $60.50
1/15/202327,070,000 shares $1.17 billion +8.2%37.7%5.2 $43.23
12/30/202225,010,000 shares $822.58 million +4.6%34.9%5.6 $32.89
12/15/202223,920,000 shares $911.11 million +9.8%33.3%5.4 $38.09
11/30/202221,790,000 shares $798.39 million -4.0%30.4%4.7 $36.64
11/15/202222,690,000 shares $956.61 million +2.2%31.7%5.3 $42.16
10/31/202222,200,000 shares $841.82 million +4.5%31.3%5.4 $37.92
10/15/202221,240,000 shares $602.15 million +14.8%29.9%5.2 $28.35
9/30/202218,500,000 shares $602.18 million -8.4%26.1%4.8 $32.55
9/15/202220,190,000 shares $975.98 million +6.7%28.5%5.3 $48.34
8/31/202218,930,000 shares $997.80 million -8.3%26.7%5.2 $52.71
8/15/202220,640,000 shares $1.41 billion -0.1%29.2%5.7 $68.34
7/31/202220,650,000 shares $1.11 billion -8.8%28.4%5.2 $53.91
7/15/202222,630,000 shares $1.18 billion +5.7%31.1%5.5 $52.00
6/30/202221,410,000 shares $932.62 million -5.6%29.4%5.2 $43.56
6/15/202222,680,000 shares $1.10 billion +3.7%31.1%5.8 $48.61
5/31/202221,880,000 shares $1.30 billion -9.5%30.1%6 $59.39
5/15/202224,170,000 shares $1.39 billion +14.2%33.2%6.8 $57.33
4/30/202221,170,000 shares $1.63 billion +17.0%29.2%7.3 $76.94
4/15/202218,090,000 shares $1.96 billion +5.9%25.0%7.4 $108.23
3/31/202217,090,000 shares $1.89 billion -4.1%23.5%7.9 $110.78
3/15/202217,820,000 shares $2.01 billion +9.5%24.5%8.9 $112.80
2/28/202216,280,000 shares $2.29 billion +5.1%22.4%8.5 $140.87
2/15/202215,490,000 shares $2.30 billion -3.3%21.4%8.5 $148.39
1/31/202216,020,000 shares $2.50 billion -4.6%22.3%10 $155.92
1/15/202216,790,000 shares $2.88 billion +2.5%23.3%10.6 $171.46
12/31/202116,380,000 shares $3.11 billion -2.1%22.7%11.5 $189.97
12/15/202116,730,000 shares $3.47 billion +3.9%23.2%11.5 $207.29
11/30/202116,110,000 shares $3.99 billion -3.4%22.4%11.6 $247.84
11/15/202116,670,000 shares $4.23 billion -4.4%23.0%13 $253.53
10/29/202117,440,000 shares $4.34 billion +0.8%24.1%13.1 $249.10
10/15/202117,310,000 shares $4.15 billion -1.3%24.1%12.7 $239.77
9/30/202117,530,000 shares $4.48 billion +7.0%24.4%13.3 $255.51
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9/15/202116,380,000 shares $4.53 billion -0.1%22.8%12.6 $276.40
8/31/202116,390,000 shares $4.60 billion -1.3%22.8%12.8 $280.75
8/13/202116,600,000 shares $5.18 billion +5.0%23.1%12.2 $311.88
7/30/202115,810,000 shares $3.82 billion +3.5%22.0%11.3 $241.36
7/15/202115,270,000 shares $4.38 billion +0.5%21.1%11.5 $286.72
6/30/202115,190,000 shares $4.80 billion +0.4%21.0%11.4 $315.71
6/15/202115,130,000 shares $4.68 billion +9.1%20.9%11 $309.36
5/28/202113,870,000 shares $4.25 billion +6.0%19.2%9.9 $306.54
5/14/202113,090,000 shares $3.87 billion +1.1%N/A7.7 $295.27
4/30/202112,950,000 shares $3.97 billion +3.4%N/A7.3 $306.80
4/15/202112,520,000 shares $4.05 billion +1.4%N/A7.2 $323.26
3/31/202112,350,000 shares $3.92 billion -4.3%N/A6.1 $317.02
3/15/202112,900,000 shares $4.08 billion +7.8%N/A6.1 $316.26
2/26/202111,970,000 shares $3.09 billion +2.4%N/A5.6 $258.05
2/12/202111,690,000 shares $3.41 billion +2.0%N/A6.2 $291.61
1/29/202111,460,000 shares $3.19 billion -9.6%N/A5.6 $278.14
1/15/202112,680,000 shares $4.18 billion -0.7%N/A5.5 $329.87
12/31/202012,770,000 shares $2.95 billion -0.2%N/A5.9 $230.67
12/15/202012,790,000 shares $3.24 billion -4.0%N/A5.8 $253.48
11/30/202013,320,000 shares $3.47 billion -4.6%N/A5.6 $260.68
10/30/202013,800,000 shares $3.53 billion -3.1%N/A4.9 $255.76
10/15/202014,240,000 shares $4.18 billion -7.5%N/A5.4 $293.88
9/30/202015,400,000 shares $4.48 billion +0.2%N/A6.2 $291.01
9/15/202015,370,000 shares $4.16 billion +0.4%N/A6.2 $270.34
8/31/202015,310,000 shares $4.54 billion -2.3%N/A6.4 $296.56
8/14/202015,670,000 shares $4.86 billion -3.3%N/A6.6 $309.99
7/31/202016,210,000 shares $4.31 billion -2.6%26.6%6.5 $266.09
7/15/202016,650,000 shares $3.63 billion +4.0%27.6%5.5 $217.92
6/30/202016,010,000 shares $3.21 billion -10.8%26.5%4.7 $200.23

W Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wayfair's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Wayfair shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, investors have sold 22,120,000 shares of W short. 22.08% of Wayfair's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Wayfair's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Wayfair?

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. W shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Wayfair's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Wayfair?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Wayfair: Militia Capital Partners LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, Sculptor Capital LP, HAP Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Portman Square Capital LLP, 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 Wayfair?

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. 22.08% of Wayfair's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Wayfair's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Wayfair saw a drop in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,120,000 shares, a drop of 7.6% from the previous total of 23,950,000 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 Wayfair's short interest compare to its competitors?

22.08% of Wayfair's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "retail" compare to Wayfair: CDW Corporation (2.81%), Chewy (3.75%), Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (7.46%), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (4.61%), Burlington Stores, Inc. (5.34%), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (5.24%), Murphy USA Inc. (5.50%), Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (6.53%), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (6.17%), Vipshop Holdings Limited (1.86%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Wayfair stock?

Short selling W is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Wayfair as its price is falling. W shares are trading up $0.55 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 Wayfair?

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

How often is Wayfair'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 W, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:W) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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