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United States Steel (X) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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United States Steel Short Interest Data

United States Steel (X) has a short interest of 21.91 million shares, representing 9.84% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 37.19% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.3, indicating that it would take 3.3 days of the average trading volume of 5.47 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
21,910,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,970,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+37.19%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$907.01 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
226,405,000 shares
Float Size
222,610,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.84%
Today's Trading Volume
2,865,778 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,470,473 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
52%
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United States Steel Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202521,910,000 shares $907.01 million +37.2%9.8%3.3 $41.40
3/31/202515,970,000 shares $675.52 million -2.9%7.2%2.3 $42.30
3/15/202516,450,000 shares $640.58 million +1.4%7.4%2.4 $38.94
2/28/202516,230,000 shares $652.02 million +4.0%7.3%2.3 $40.17
2/15/202515,610,000 shares $599.80 million +18.2%7.0%2.2 $38.42
1/31/202513,210,000 shares $487.88 million -49.1%5.9%1.8 $36.93
1/15/202525,940,000 shares $948.11 million +52.3%11.7%4 $36.55
12/31/202417,030,000 shares $578.85 million -3.1%7.7%2.9 $33.99
12/15/202417,580,000 shares $584.71 million -2.8%7.9%3.6 $33.26
11/30/202418,080,000 shares $737.12 million +3.5%8.1%3.4 $40.77
11/15/202417,470,000 shares $624.03 million +9.1%7.9%2.7 $35.72
10/31/202416,010,000 shares $622.31 million -4.4%7.2%2.7 $38.87
10/15/202416,740,000 shares $618.88 million +5.0%7.5%3 $36.97
9/30/202415,950,000 shares $563.51 million -32.1%7.2%2.8 $35.33
9/15/202423,480,000 shares $846.92 million +19.2%10.6%4.3 $36.07
8/31/202419,700,000 shares $746.83 million +9.7%8.9%4.2 $37.91
8/15/202417,960,000 shares $750.19 million -2.1%8.1%6.4 $41.77
7/31/202418,340,000 shares $753.59 million -14.2%8.3%6.9 $41.09
7/15/202421,380,000 shares $824.41 million -1.4%9.6%7.8 $38.56
6/30/202421,690,000 shares $819.88 million -5.6%9.8%7.6 $37.80
6/15/202422,970,000 shares $837.49 million +12.5%10.4%7.6 $36.46
5/31/202420,420,000 shares $782.90 million +4.0%9.2%5.2 $38.34
5/15/202419,630,000 shares $750.45 million +2.9%8.9%4.9 $38.23
4/30/202419,080,000 shares $696.61 million -0.6%8.6%4.6 $36.51
4/15/202419,190,000 shares $783.72 million -2.5%8.7%4.1 $40.84
3/31/202419,690,000 shares $802.96 million -2.8%8.9%4.1 $40.78
3/15/202420,260,000 shares $787.10 million +6.9%9.2%4 $38.85
2/29/202418,960,000 shares $897.38 million +5.4%8.6%3 $47.33
2/15/202417,990,000 shares $823.76 million -9.8%8.1%2.7 $45.79
1/31/202419,940,000 shares $937.38 million +8.2%9.0%3 $47.01
1/15/202418,430,000 shares $873.58 million +6.6%8.4%2.8 $47.40
12/31/202317,290,000 shares $841.16 million +46.7%7.9%2.6 $48.65
12/15/202311,790,000 shares $463.46 million -10.3%5.4%1.8 $39.31
11/30/202313,140,000 shares $471.73 million -0.3%6.0%2.7 $35.90
11/15/202313,180,000 shares $452.86 million -3.0%6.0%2.7 $34.36
10/31/202313,590,000 shares $460.70 million -3.8%6.2%1.5 $33.90
10/15/202314,120,000 shares $469.49 million +8.8%6.4%1.5 $33.25
9/30/202312,980,000 shares $421.59 million +4.0%5.9%1.3 $32.48
9/15/202312,480,000 shares $383.01 million -2.7%5.7%1.3 $30.69
8/31/202312,830,000 shares $398.76 million -42.6%5.8%1.3 $31.08
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8/15/202322,340,000 shares $675.11 million +18.0%10.2%2.2 $30.22
7/31/202318,930,000 shares $482.62 million -6.4%8.6%2.8 $25.50
7/15/202320,220,000 shares $495.59 million +4.0%9.1%3 $24.51
6/30/202319,450,000 shares $486.44 million -7.2%8.7%2.9 $25.01
6/15/202320,960,000 shares $500.32 million -0.8%9.4%3.1 $23.87
5/31/202321,130,000 shares $442.25 million +3.7%9.5%2.9 $20.93
5/15/202320,380,000 shares $436.95 million +21.1%9.1%2.9 $21.44
4/30/202316,830,000 shares $385.07 million -0.9%8.4%2.3 $22.88
4/15/202316,980,000 shares $437.74 million +3.7%7.6%2.5 $25.78
3/31/202316,370,000 shares $427.26 million -13.2%7.3%2.4 $26.10
3/15/202318,850,000 shares $460.69 million +0.9%8.4%2.7 $24.44
2/28/202318,680,000 shares $572.17 million +10.5%8.4%2.8 $30.63
2/15/202316,910,000 shares $505.95 million -8.3%7.6%2.5 $29.92
1/31/202318,430,000 shares $525.07 million -3.5%8.2%2.6 $28.49
1/15/202319,100,000 shares $541.49 million +9.5%8.3%2.5 $28.35
12/30/202217,440,000 shares $436.87 million -10.9%7.5%2.1 $25.05
12/15/202219,570,000 shares $462.63 million -6.8%8.5%2 $23.64
11/30/202221,000,000 shares $552.09 million -12.1%9.1%1.9 $26.29
11/15/202223,900,000 shares $578.62 million +6.0%10.3%2.1 $24.21
10/31/202222,540,000 shares $458.91 million -6.4%9.7%2 $20.36
10/15/202224,080,000 shares $453.91 million -34.7%10.3%2.1 $18.85
9/30/202236,860,000 shares $667.90 million -0.4%15.7%3.1 $18.12
9/15/202237,000,000 shares $751.10 million +14.3%15.8%3.1 $20.30
8/31/202232,370,000 shares $740.30 million +0.6%13.8%2.7 $22.87
8/15/202232,170,000 shares $785.27 million -7.5%13.7%2.7 $24.41
7/31/202234,780,000 shares $822.55 million -11.2%20.4%2.7 $23.65
7/15/202239,180,000 shares $694.66 million +4.4%22.9%2.9 $17.73
6/30/202237,520,000 shares $671.98 million +3.0%22.0%2.8 $17.91
6/15/202236,420,000 shares $749.16 million +27.4%21.3%2.6 $20.57
5/31/202228,590,000 shares $716.75 million -3.8%11.1%1.9 $25.07
5/15/202229,710,000 shares $724.92 million -2.8%11.5%1.8 $24.40
4/30/202230,580,000 shares $932.38 million +10.8%11.9%1.8 $30.49
4/15/202227,600,000 shares $1.02 billion -4.6%10.7%1.5 $37.04
3/31/202228,940,000 shares $1.09 billion -10.2%11.3%1.5 $37.74
3/15/202232,210,000 shares $1.03 billion -19.2%12.5%1.6 $32.05
2/28/202239,860,000 shares $1.08 billion +0.4%15.5%2.1 $27.21
2/15/202239,720,000 shares $984.66 million -14.6%15.4%2.3 $24.79
1/31/202246,490,000 shares $963.27 million +9.8%17.4%2.7 $20.72
1/15/202242,340,000 shares $1.08 billion +0.4%15.8%2.4 $25.39
12/31/202142,190,000 shares $1.00 billion +1.5%15.8%2.4 $23.81
12/15/202141,560,000 shares $939.26 million +5.2%15.5%2.1 $22.60
11/30/202139,500,000 shares $893.10 million -8.4%14.8%1.9 $22.61
11/15/202143,110,000 shares $1.11 billion -10.9%16.1%2 $25.73
10/29/202148,370,000 shares $1.28 billion -11.9%18.1%2.1 $26.39
10/15/202154,930,000 shares $1.21 billion +17.7%20.6%2.6 $22.11
9/30/202146,680,000 shares $1.03 billion +18.0%17.5%2.3 $21.97
9/15/202139,560,000 shares $1.02 billion +3.1%14.8%1.9 $25.67
8/31/202138,380,000 shares $1.03 billion +6.2%14.4%1.9 $26.75
8/13/202136,150,000 shares $1.05 billion -1.0%13.5%1.7 $28.98
7/30/202136,530,000 shares $967.31 million +3.3%13.7%1.6 $26.48
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7/15/202135,370,000 shares $820.58 million -1.1%13.3%1.5 $23.20
6/30/202135,770,000 shares $858.48 million +1.4%13.4%1.5 $24.00
6/15/202135,290,000 shares $950.71 million -10.3%13.2%1.4 $26.94
5/28/202139,330,000 shares $1.02 billion +18.4%14.7%1.7 $25.93
5/14/202133,230,000 shares $854.68 million +1.5%N/A1.4 $25.72
4/30/202132,740,000 shares $736.65 million -3.3%N/A1.4 $22.50
4/15/202133,870,000 shares $774.61 million +4.7%N/A1.6 $22.87
3/31/202132,340,000 shares $828.87 million +11.1%N/A1.5 $25.63
3/15/202129,120,000 shares $703.83 million -4.5%N/A1.5 $24.17
2/26/202130,500,000 shares $536.50 million +3.7%N/A1.6 $17.59
2/12/202129,400,000 shares $485.69 million +0.1%N/A1.7 $16.52
1/29/202129,360,000 shares $549.91 million -13.4%N/A1.8 $18.73
1/15/202133,910,000 shares $750.77 million +3.1%N/A2.3 $22.14
12/31/202032,900,000 shares $554.04 million -8.8%N/A2.4 $16.84
12/15/202036,060,000 shares $622.40 million -1.3%N/A2.9 $17.26
11/30/202036,540,000 shares $531.66 million -0.2%N/A2.9 $14.55
10/30/202038,510,000 shares $378.55 million -7.4%N/A3.7 $9.83
10/15/202041,590,000 shares $356.01 million -1.8%N/A4.2 $8.56
9/30/202042,330,000 shares $310.70 million -4.9%N/A4.2 $7.34
9/15/202044,520,000 shares $334.79 million -2.1%N/A3.9 $7.52
8/31/202045,490,000 shares $356.19 million -2.8%N/A3.5 $7.83
8/14/202046,790,000 shares $364.49 million -6.6%N/A3.4 $7.79
7/31/202050,110,000 shares $333.73 million -13.8%N/A3.5 $6.66
7/15/202058,130,000 shares $467.95 million -3.8%N/A3.9 $8.05
6/30/202060,450,000 shares $440.08 million +14.5%N/A3.9 $7.28
6/15/202052,790,000 shares $487.25 million +4.8%N/A3.2 $9.23
5/29/202050,390,000 shares $416.73 million -3.3%30.1%3.1 $8.27
5/15/202052,100,000 shares $373.56 million -3.7%31.1%3.1 $7.17
4/30/202054,110,000 shares $415.56 million -15.5%32.3%3.2 $7.68

X Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is United States Steel's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of United States Steel shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 21,910,000 shares of X short. 9.84% of United States Steel's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on United States Steel's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for United States Steel?

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. X shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on United States Steel's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting United States Steel?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United States Steel: Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, Cannon Global Investment Management LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, CIBRA Capital Ltd, Toronto Dominion Bank, GTS Securities LLC, BCK Capital Management LP, CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Woodline Partners LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Torno Capital LLC, Saba Capital Management L.P., Sona Asset Management US LLC, Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Caxton Associates LP, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Nexpoint Asset Management L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Pentwater Capital Management LP, TIG Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Westchester Capital Management LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Cigogne Management SA, Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Water Island Capital LLC, Summit Securities Group LLC, Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mint Tower Capital Management B.V., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, Belvedere Trading LLC, and Valeo Financial Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for United States Steel?

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. 9.84% of United States Steel's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is United States Steel's short interest increasing or decreasing?

United States Steel saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 21,910,000 shares, an increase of 37.2% from the previous total of 15,970,000 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.

What is United States Steel's float size?

United States Steel currently has issued a total of 226,405,000 shares. Some of United States Steel's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. United States Steel currently has a public float of 222,610,000 shares.

How does United States Steel's short interest compare to its competitors?

9.84% of United States Steel's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to United States Steel: Nucor Co. (2.56%), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (1.99%), Reliance, Inc. (1.87%), Carpenter Technology Co. (7.76%), ATI Inc. (2.44%), Commercial Metals (3.65%), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (14.13%), Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (2.73%), Radius Recycling, Inc. (4.33%), Olympic Steel, Inc. (2.60%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short United States Steel stock?

Short selling X is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United States Steel as its price is falling. X shares are trading down $0.29 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 United States Steel?

A short squeeze for United States Steel 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 X, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is United States Steel'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 X, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.



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