Go Pro
→ Management just bought 2.8 million shares (From Monument Traders Alliance) (Ad)tc pixel Free XOM Stock Alerts

ExxonMobil (XOM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

ExxonMobil logo
$162.47 +1.88 (+1.17%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$162.36 -0.11 (-0.07%)
As of 07:41 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.
Compare

ExxonMobil Short Interest Overview

As of September 15, 2026, ExxonMobil (XOM) had a short interest of 39.71 million shares sold short, representing 0.96% of the public float. This marks a 0.03% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.0, meaning it would take 3.0 days of the average trading volume of 18.48 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
39,711,328 shares
Previous Short Interest
39,700,806 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
0.03%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$6.72 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
4,144,950,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.96%
Today's Trading Volume
12,803,839 shares
Average Trading Volume
18,475,465 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
69%
Short Selling ExxonMobil?
A Guide To High-Short-Interest Stocks

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for ExxonMobil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Get Report
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.
Skip Charts & View Short Interest History
Short Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float Chart

XOM Short Interest Over Time

XOM Days to Cover Over Time

XOM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ExxonMobil Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Export
Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/202639,711,328 shares $6.72 billion +0.0%1.0%2.99 $169.28
8/31/202639,700,806 shares $6.39 billion +7.6%1.0%2.72 $160.93
8/14/202636,897,721 shares $5.91 billion -12.9%0.9%2.66 $160.08
7/31/202642,347,070 shares $6.59 billion -0.8%1.0%2.94 $155.65
7/15/202642,688,964 shares $6.17 billion +12.9%1.0%2.94 $144.50
6/30/202637,809,438 shares $5.16 billion -21.2%0.9%1.83 $136.48
6/15/202647,964,187 shares $6.76 billion +13.8%1.2%3.01 $140.86
5/29/202642,132,243 shares $6.13 billion +3.0%1.0%2.36 $145.42
5/15/202640,915,197 shares $6.45 billion -10.8%1.0%2.36 $157.72
4/30/202645,875,861 shares $7.09 billion +6.7%1.1%2.73 $154.53
4/15/202642,991,642 shares $6.41 billion -19.2%1.0%1.82 $149.18
3/31/202653,204,836 shares $9.04 billion +9.6%1.3%1.97 $169.89
3/13/202648,537,195 shares $7.59 billion +0.3%1.2%2.14 $156.29
2/27/202648,374,573 shares $7.38 billion -18.8%1.2%2.46 $152.55
2/13/202659,561,175 shares $8.84 billion +16.0%1.4%2.47 $148.47
1/30/202651,357,780 shares $7.26 billion +7.7%1.2%2.59 $141.43
1/15/202647,699,932 shares $6.15 billion +13.7%1.1%2.31 $129.02
12/31/202541,944,270 shares $5.05 billion -10.3%1.0%2.71 $120.36
12/15/202546,741,139 shares $5.50 billion +5.1%1.1%2.95 $117.75
11/28/202544,457,065 shares $5.15 billion -8.6%1.1%3.1 $115.87
11/14/202548,639,717 shares $5.80 billion +16.8%1.1%3.24 $119.21
10/31/202541,661,225 shares $4.77 billion +4.2%1.0%3.3 $114.52
10/15/202539,970,000 shares $4.47 billion +3.4%0.9%2.7 $111.76
9/30/202538,670,000 shares $4.36 billion -13.7%N/A2.5 $112.78
9/15/202544,820,000 shares $5.04 billion -5.0%N/A2.8 $112.39
8/31/202547,200,000 shares $5.39 billion +11.1%1.1%2.8 $114.28
8/15/202542,490,000 shares $4.53 billion +15.4%N/A2.5 $106.54
7/31/202536,820,000 shares $4.12 billion -1.9%0.9%2.2 $111.90
7/15/202537,520,000 shares $4.24 billion +234,400.0%N/A2.3 $112.90
6/30/202516,000 shares $1.73 million -100.0%0.0%0.5 $107.84
6/15/202538,900,000 shares $4.36 billion -10.9%0.9%2.2 $112.06
5/31/202543,640,000 shares $4.45 billion -3.3%1.0%2.5 $102.08
5/15/202545,130,000 shares $4.89 billion -1.1%1.0%2.6 $108.44
4/30/202545,610,000 shares $4.82 billion +9.4%N/A2.6 $105.61
4/15/202541,710,000 shares $4.30 billion -2.8%0.9%2.4 $103.08
3/31/202542,910,000 shares $5.11 billion -7.2%1.0%2.5 $119.09
3/15/202546,260,000 shares $5.18 billion -1.8%1.1%2.9 $111.98
2/28/202547,110,000 shares $5.24 billion +12.0%1.1%2.9 $111.33
2/15/202542,080,000 shares $4.55 billion +5.5%1.0%2.7 $108.17
1/31/202539,900,000 shares $4.26 billion +2.1%N/A2.6 $106.82
Bezos… DOOMED (Ad)

A single FCC filing hints Elon Musk is planning his biggest project yet - bigger than Tesla, SpaceX, and X combined - aimed at the $25 trillion AI industry. James Altucher says the plan could cut Amazon out of the AI race and disrupt Blue Origin, with a key deadline landing December 8th.tc pixel

Watch James Altucher's free video breakdown before the December 8th deadline.
1/15/202539,090,000 shares $4.36 billion -2.8%N/A2.6 $111.44
12/31/202440,220,000 shares $4.33 billion -11.1%N/A2.8 $107.57
12/15/202445,250,000 shares $5.02 billion +10.0%N/A3 $110.84
11/30/202441,120,000 shares $4.85 billion -1.1%N/A2.8 $117.96
11/15/202441,580,000 shares $4.96 billion -7.9%N/A2.9 $119.35
10/31/202445,140,000 shares $5.27 billion +9.4%N/A3.2 $116.71
10/15/202441,270,000 shares $4.97 billion +6.3%N/A3 $120.37
9/30/202438,840,000 shares $4.55 billion -11.0%N/A2.7 $117.21
9/15/202443,660,000 shares $4.85 billion -1.1%N/A3.1 $111.15
8/31/202444,140,000 shares $5.21 billion +12.3%N/A3 $117.94
8/15/202439,290,000 shares $4.66 billion +2.5%N/A2.6 $118.73
7/31/202438,340,000 shares $4.55 billion +8.2%N/A2.5 $118.63
7/15/202435,430,000 shares $4.08 billion -15.8%N/A2.1 $115.24
6/30/202442,100,000 shares $4.85 billion -3.1%N/A2.4 $115.12
6/15/202443,440,000 shares $4.74 billion +8.1%N/A2.4 $109.11
5/31/202440,200,000 shares $4.72 billion +5.7%N/A2.3 $117.33
5/15/202438,020,000 shares $4.51 billion -65.2%N/A2.1 $118.62
4/30/2024109,240,000 shares $12.91 billion +2.5%N/A5.9 $118.22
4/15/2024106,530,000 shares $12.75 billion +1.6%2.7%6 $119.68
3/31/2024104,820,000 shares $12.18 billion -3.9%2.7%5.8 $116.24
3/15/2024109,060,000 shares $12.14 billion +2.5%2.8%5.9 $111.30
2/29/2024106,450,000 shares $11.13 billion +10.6%2.7%5.4 $104.52
2/15/202496,250,000 shares $9.99 billion +3.0%2.4%4.7 $103.75
1/31/202493,440,000 shares $9.61 billion +7.3%2.3%4.6 $102.81
1/15/202487,080,000 shares $8.70 billion +6.1%2.2%4.2 $99.95
12/31/202382,050,000 shares $8.20 billion +4.8%2.1%3.7 $99.98
12/15/202378,270,000 shares $7.90 billion +18.0%2.0%3.6 $100.90
11/30/202366,360,000 shares $6.82 billion +4.2%1.7%3.2 $102.80
11/15/202363,700,000 shares $6.60 billion -10.6%1.6%3.4 $103.68
10/31/202371,280,000 shares $7.54 billion +23.8%1.8%3.9 $105.85
10/15/202357,570,000 shares $6.33 billion +29.6%1.5%3.4 $109.87
9/30/202344,430,000 shares $5.22 billion -0.4%1.1%2.8 $117.58
9/15/202344,590,000 shares $5.20 billion +16.4%1.1%2.9 $116.72
8/31/202338,310,000 shares $4.26 billion +10.6%1.0%2.5 $111.19
8/15/202334,650,000 shares $3.75 billion +3.3%0.9%2.2 $108.16
7/31/202333,530,000 shares $3.60 billion +16.5%0.8%2.1 $107.24
7/15/202328,790,000 shares $2.91 billion +9.0%0.7%1.8 $100.94
6/30/202326,410,000 shares $2.83 billion -23.4%N/A1.8 $107.27
6/15/202334,460,000 shares $3.65 billion +0.2%0.9%2.3 $105.89
5/31/202334,410,000 shares $3.52 billion +2.7%0.9%2.1 $102.18
5/15/202333,520,000 shares $3.52 billion -17.4%0.8%2.1 $105.07
4/30/202340,580,000 shares $4.80 billion +7.3%1.0%2.5 $118.34
4/15/202337,820,000 shares $4.39 billion +7.4%0.9%2.3 $116.05
3/31/202335,230,000 shares $3.86 billion +0.2%0.9%2.1 $109.66
3/15/202335,150,000 shares $3.57 billion +8.3%0.9%2.1 $101.62
2/28/202332,450,000 shares $3.57 billion +2.8%0.8%2 $109.91
2/15/202331,580,000 shares $3.67 billion -7.7%0.8%1.9 $116.07
1/31/202334,200,000 shares $3.97 billion -8.8%N/A2 $116.01
1/15/202337,510,000 shares $4.24 billion +14.6%0.9%2.1 $113.15
12/30/202232,730,000 shares $3.61 billion -20.0%0.8%1.8 $110.30
The next convergence is here (Ad)

In 2006, a flooded mine at Cigar Lake sent uranium prices from the 50 range to 136 in eight months. This past May, flooding hit the same complex again, and in July Cigar Lake went down a second time, disrupting the world's largest high-grade uranium mine. Gerardo Del Real calls this the Third Convergence Event and has backed three small companies positioned in front of it.tc pixel

See the three companies positioned for uranium's next supply shock
12/15/202240,900,000 shares $4.31 billion -11.6%1.0%2.1 $105.44
11/30/202246,240,000 shares $5.15 billion +12.1%1.1%2.4 $111.34
11/15/202241,240,000 shares $4.71 billion -8.7%N/A2.2 $114.13
10/31/202245,170,000 shares $5.01 billion +8.7%1.1%2.3 $110.81
10/15/202241,540,000 shares $4.12 billion +17.8%1.0%2.1 $99.19
9/30/202235,250,000 shares $3.08 billion -9.6%0.9%1.8 $87.31
9/15/202238,970,000 shares $3.70 billion -2.7%0.9%1.9 $94.83
8/31/202240,030,000 shares $3.83 billion +24.2%N/A1.8 $95.59
8/15/202232,230,000 shares $2.98 billion -11.4%0.8%1.3 $92.32
7/31/202236,380,000 shares $3.53 billion -3.0%0.9%1.4 $96.93
7/15/202237,520,000 shares $3.17 billion -4.4%0.9%1.3 $84.54
6/30/202239,260,000 shares $3.36 billion -9.6%N/A1.3 $85.64
6/15/202243,420,000 shares $4.12 billion -14.4%N/A1.5 $94.89
5/31/202250,710,000 shares $4.87 billion +44.9%N/A1.7 $96.00
5/15/202235,000,000 shares $3.11 billion -4.6%0.8%1.1 $88.86
4/30/202236,690,000 shares $3.13 billion +13.5%0.9%1.1 $85.25
4/15/202232,330,000 shares $2.84 billion -0.3%0.8%1 $87.83
3/31/202232,410,000 shares $2.68 billion -18.8%N/A1 $82.59
3/15/202239,890,000 shares $3.08 billion +7.1%N/A1.2 $77.22
2/28/202237,230,000 shares $2.92 billion -23.3%N/A1.2 $78.42
2/15/202248,520,000 shares $3.78 billion +6.2%N/A1.8 $77.99
1/31/202245,710,000 shares $3.47 billion +5.7%N/A1.8 $75.96
1/15/202243,240,000 shares $3.11 billion +19.9%N/A2 $71.87
12/31/202136,050,000 shares $2.21 billion -2.1%N/A1.8 $61.19
12/15/202136,820,000 shares $2.26 billion +2.5%N/A1.7 $61.27
11/30/202135,910,000 shares $2.15 billion -8.4%N/A1.7 $59.84
11/15/202139,210,000 shares $2.52 billion -1.9%N/A1.9 $64.37
10/29/202139,960,000 shares $2.58 billion -0.1%N/A1.9 $64.47
10/15/202140,000,000 shares $2.50 billion -5.9%N/A1.9 $62.59
9/30/202142,520,000 shares $2.50 billion +7.6%N/A2 $58.82

XOM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of ExxonMobil shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 39,711,328 shares of XOM short. 0.96% of ExxonMobil's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ExxonMobil's 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. XOM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on ExxonMobil'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. 0.96% of ExxonMobil's floating shares are currently sold short.

ExxonMobil saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 39,711,328 shares, an increase of 0.0% from the previous total of 39,700,806 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.

0.96% of ExxonMobil's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ExxonMobil: Diamondback Energy, Inc. (2.74%), ConocoPhillips (1.34%), Chevron Corporation (1.06%), EOG Resources, Inc. (2.96%), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (1.23%), Murphy USA Inc. (4.97%), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (2.17%), Phillips 66 (1.71%), TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR (0.20%), Valero Energy Corporation (3.38%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.21 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.31 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($27.98 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.70 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($9.42 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.53 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.79 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling XOM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ExxonMobil as its price is falling. XOM shares are trading up $1.41 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 ExxonMobil 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 XOM, 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 XOM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2026.

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

  • 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 company’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.


Related Companies
Short Interest Tools

Short interest data for NYSE:XOM is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/24/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
From Our Partners
Elon Musk’s Hushed FCC Filing. Dec 8th.
Elon Musk quietly filed a document with the federal government tied to artificial intelligence, one of the lar...
Paradigm Press | Sponsoredtc pixel
Here’s the stock symbol I’ve promised
Whitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - b...
Stansberry Research | Sponsoredtc pixel
Trump's New Dollar
Porter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. doll...
Porter & Company | Sponsoredtc pixel
The next convergence is here
In 2006, a flooded mine at Cigar Lake sent uranium prices from the 50 range to 136 in eight months. This pa...
Digest Publishing | Sponsoredtc pixel
Management just bought 2.8 million shares
Management just backed a $100 million buyback, repurchasing 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.26 i...
Monument Traders Alliance | Sponsoredtc pixel
Why major institutions are piling into this digital asset now
BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one t...
Awesomely | Sponsoredtc pixel
This AI Stock Reminds One Analyst of Early Nvidia
Jeff Brown picked Nvidia in 2016, before shares surged 37,800 percent. Now he's identified another AI company ...
Brownstone Research | Sponsoredtc pixel
"How Much Can I Actually Spend Each Year With $2.5M Saved?"
Having $2.5 million saved puts you ahead of most Americans, but how long it lasts depends on the decisions you...
SmartAsset | Sponsoredtc pixel