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Blue Dolphin Energy (BDCO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Blue Dolphin Energy Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, Blue Dolphin Energy (BDCO) had a short interest of 1,124 shares sold short, representing 0.07% of the public float. This marks a -93.38% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.0, meaning it would take 0.0 days of the average trading volume of 48,854 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,124 shares
Previous Short Interest
16,982 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-93.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.60 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
14,920,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.07%
Today's Trading Volume
94,174 shares
Average Trading Volume
48,854 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
193%
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Blue Dolphin Energy Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/20261,124 shares $9.60 thousand -93.4%0.1%0.01 $8.55
8/14/202616,982 shares $76.42 thousand +8.7%1.0%0.3 $4.50
7/31/202615,629 shares $67.27 thousand +157.2%1.0%0.33 $4.30
7/15/20266,076 shares $23.71 thousand -63.6%0.4%0.31 $3.90
6/30/202616,701 shares $62.13 thousand -16.7%1.0%1.58 $3.72
6/15/202620,042 shares $71.75 thousand +65.8%1.2%0.76 $3.58
5/29/202612,092 shares $48.37 thousand +234.7%0.7%0.3 $4.00
5/15/20263,613 shares $13.77 thousand -57.3%0.2%0.12 $3.81
4/30/20268,465 shares $30.94 thousand +429.1%0.5%0.17 $3.66
4/15/20261,600 shares $4.37 thousand +31.4%0.1%0.05 $2.73
3/31/20261,218 shares $3.03 thousand +14.7%0.1%0.03 $2.49
3/13/20261,062 shares $2.29 thousand +800.0%0.1%0.02 $2.16
2/27/2026118 shares $168.74 -10.6%0.0%0.02 $1.43
2/13/2026132 shares $156.75 No Change0.0%0.02 $1.19
1/30/2026132 shares $154.44 -83.6%0.0%0.01 $1.17
1/15/2026806 shares $983.32 -83.5%0.0%0.05 $1.22
12/31/20254,892 shares $6.95 thousand -44.4%0.3%0.61 $1.42
12/15/202515,771 shares $24.13 thousand +182.2%0.9%1.58 $1.53
11/28/20255,589 shares $8.16 thousand +556.8%0.3%0.2 $1.46
11/14/2025851 shares $1.66 thousand +165.9%0.0%0.16 $1.95
10/31/2025320 shares $427.71 -72.2%0.0%0.05 $1.34
10/15/20251,200 shares $1.72 thousand +9.1%0.1%0.2 $1.43
9/30/20251,100 shares $1.31 thousand -15.4%N/A0.1 $1.19
9/15/20251,300 shares $1.61 thousand +550.0%N/A0.1 $1.24
8/31/2025200 shares $316.00 +100.0%0.0%0.1 $1.58
8/15/2025100 shares $152.00 No ChangeN/A0 $1.52
7/31/2025100 shares $170.00 No Change0.0%0 $1.70
7/15/2025100 shares $182.00 No ChangeN/A0 $1.82
6/30/2025100 shares $180.00 No Change0.0%0 $1.80
6/15/2025100 shares $167.00 No Change0.0%0 $1.67
5/31/2025100 shares $152.00 No Change0.0%0 $1.52
5/15/2025100 shares $113.80 -90.9%0.0%0 $1.14
4/30/20251,100 shares $2.01 thousand -35.3%N/A0.3 $1.83
4/15/20251,700 shares $3.32 thousand +41.7%0.1%0.1 $1.95
3/31/20251,200 shares $2.22 thousand No Change0.1%2 $1.85
3/15/20251,200 shares $2.42 thousand +1,100.0%0.1%0.1 $2.02
2/28/2025100 shares $178.00 No Change0.0%0 $1.78
2/15/2025100 shares $198.00 -50.0%0.0%0 $1.98
1/31/2025200 shares $458.50 -83.3%N/A0 $2.29
1/15/20251,200 shares $4.38 thousand -20.0%N/A0.1 $3.65
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12/31/20241,500 shares $3.56 thousand -46.4%N/A0.2 $2.37
12/15/20242,800 shares $8.12 thousand -15.2%N/A0.3 $2.90
11/30/20243,300 shares $10.30 thousand -23.3%N/A0.3 $3.12
11/15/20244,300 shares $12.90 thousand -17.3%N/A0.6 $3.00
10/31/20245,200 shares $19.60 thousand No ChangeN/A2.4 $3.77
10/15/20245,200 shares $20.54 thousand -1.9%N/A1 $3.95
9/30/20245,300 shares $21.31 thousand -3.6%N/A2.3 $4.02
9/15/20245,500 shares $22.55 thousand -38.9%N/A1.4 $4.10
8/31/20249,000 shares $36 thousand +42.9%N/A2.9 $4.00
8/15/20246,300 shares $23.94 thousand +18.9%N/A0.9 $3.80
7/31/20245,300 shares $25.83 thousand -3.6%N/A1.4 $4.87
7/15/20245,500 shares $22.65 thousand -3.5%N/A0.9 $4.12
6/30/20245,700 shares $23.43 thousand -3.4%N/A0.8 $4.11
6/15/20245,900 shares $23.66 thousand -10.6%N/A0.2 $4.01
5/31/20246,600 shares $32.34 thousand +10.0%N/A0.4 $4.90
5/15/20246,000 shares $39.30 thousand -27.7%N/A0.8 $6.55
4/30/20248,300 shares $55.20 thousand +45.6%N/A2.1 $6.65
4/15/20245,700 shares $36.57 thousand -19.7%N/A0.5 $6.42
3/31/20247,100 shares $36.85 thousand +22.4%N/A1.4 $5.19
3/15/20245,800 shares $26.39 thousand -6.5%N/A0.6 $4.55
2/29/20246,200 shares $26.41 thousand -1.6%N/A1.1 $4.26
2/15/20246,300 shares $28.98 thousand -46.2%N/A1.3 $4.60
1/15/20247,500 shares $33 thousand -16.7%N/A0.8 $4.40
12/31/20239,000 shares $38.88 thousand +40.6%N/A0.9 $4.32
12/15/20236,400 shares $26.75 thousand -39.6%N/A0.4 $4.18
11/30/202310,600 shares $47.17 thousand -18.5%N/A0.8 $4.45
11/15/202313,000 shares $61.75 thousand -33.7%N/A0.7 $4.75
10/31/202319,600 shares $93.10 thousand +10.7%N/A1.9 $4.75
10/15/202317,700 shares $80.54 thousand -0.6%N/A1.4 $4.55
9/30/202317,800 shares $70.84 thousand +5.3%N/A2.4 $3.98
9/15/202316,900 shares $60.84 thousand +1.2%N/A1.9 $3.60
8/31/202316,700 shares $68.80 thousand -2.3%N/A0.6 $4.12
8/15/202317,100 shares $58.14 thousand -3.9%N/A0.4 $3.40
7/31/202317,800 shares $115.70 thousand -5.8%N/A0.8 $6.50
7/15/202318,900 shares $114.53 thousand -9.1%N/A0.4 $6.06
6/30/202320,800 shares $99.84 thousand +24.6%N/A0.8 $4.80
6/15/202316,700 shares $66.63 thousand -14.4%N/A0.4 $3.99
5/31/202319,500 shares $63.33 thousand +36.4%N/A0.3 $3.25
5/15/202314,300 shares $30.75 thousand -7.1%N/A0.5 $2.15
4/30/202315,400 shares $38.65 thousand -8.9%N/A0.5 $2.51
4/15/202316,900 shares $49.01 thousand +19.9%N/A0.3 $2.90
3/31/202314,100 shares $27.50 thousand +8.5%N/A0.5 $1.95
3/15/202313,000 shares $22.75 thousand -8.5%N/A0.7 $1.75
2/28/202314,200 shares $28.26 thousand +2.9%N/A2.3 $1.99
2/15/202313,800 shares $28.15 thousand -4.8%N/A0.5 $2.04
1/31/202314,500 shares $24.94 thousand +9.0%N/A0.7 $1.72
1/15/202313,300 shares $17.56 thousand -5.0%N/A2.3 $1.32
12/30/202214,000 shares $22.12 thousand +7.7%N/A0.9 $1.58
12/15/202213,000 shares $15.60 thousand -32.6%N/A0.5 $1.20
11/30/202219,300 shares $23.55 thousand +46.2%N/A0.4 $1.22
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11/15/202213,200 shares $17.77 thousand -17.5%N/A0.2 $1.35
10/31/202216,000 shares $28 thousand +15.9%N/A0.7 $1.75
10/15/202213,800 shares $20.01 thousand -4.8%N/A0.5 $1.45
9/30/202214,500 shares $17.69 thousand -4.0%N/A0.3 $1.22
9/15/202215,100 shares $23.41 thousand +0.7%N/A0.7 $1.55
8/31/202215,000 shares $28.50 thousand -6.3%N/A0.4 $1.90
8/15/202216,000 shares $24.64 thousand -8.6%N/A0.5 $1.54
7/31/202217,500 shares $26.08 thousand +11.5%N/A0.6 $1.49
7/15/202215,700 shares $25.43 thousand -14.2%N/A0.5 $1.62
6/30/202218,300 shares $26.72 thousand +15.1%N/A0.3 $1.46
6/15/202215,900 shares $23.77 thousand +169.5%N/A0.1 $1.49
5/31/20225,900 shares $5.25 thousand +78.8%N/A0.1 $0.89
5/15/20223,300 shares $1.81 thousand -44.1%N/A0.1 $0.55
4/30/20225,900 shares $2.95 thousand +18.0%N/A0.2 $0.50
4/15/20225,000 shares $3.15 thousand -39.8%N/A0.2 $0.63
3/31/20228,300 shares $7.51 thousand +59.6%N/A0.2 $0.91
3/15/20225,200 shares $4.47 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $0.86
1/31/2022100 shares $26.00 No ChangeN/A0 $0.26
11/15/20216,600 shares $1.99 thousand -8.3%N/A0.1 $0.30
10/29/20217,200 shares $2.66 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $0.37
9/30/20212,400 shares $799.20 No ChangeN/A0.1 $0.33

BDCO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Blue Dolphin Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 1,124 shares of BDCO short. 0.07% of Blue Dolphin Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Blue Dolphin Energy'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. BDCO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.0. Learn More on Blue Dolphin Energy'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. 0.07% of Blue Dolphin Energy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Blue Dolphin Energy saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,124 shares, a decline of 93.4% from the previous total of 16,982 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.

0.07% of Blue Dolphin Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "oil & gas exploration & production" compare to Blue Dolphin Energy: New Era Energy & Digital Inc (26.28%), Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. (4.19%), Vaalco Energy Inc (8.02%), Zion Oil & Gas Inc (0.53%), Geopark Ltd (1.82%), W&T Offshore, Inc. (15.76%), SandRidge Energy, Inc. (5.24%), Ring Energy, Inc. (2.85%), Inplay Oil Cp (0.72%), PrimeEnergy Corporation (14.26%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BDCO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Blue Dolphin Energy as its price is falling. BDCO shares are trading up $2.35 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 Blue Dolphin Energy 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 BDCO, 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 BDCO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

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

  • 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.


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Short interest data for OTCMKTS:BDCO is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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