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Compass Group (CMPGY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$30.67 +0.17 (+0.56%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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Compass Group Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Compass Group (CMPGY) had a short interest of 117,851 shares sold short, representing 0.01% of the public float. This marks a 208.80% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, meaning it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 293,654 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
117,851 shares
Previous Short Interest
38,164 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
208.80%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.79 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
1,700,440,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.01%
Today's Trading Volume
128,635 shares
Average Trading Volume
293,654 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
44%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/14/2026117,851 shares $3.79 million +208.8%0.0%0.21 $32.15
7/31/202638,164 shares $1.22 million -35.7%0.0%0.06 $31.84
7/15/202659,326 shares $1.88 million -2.5%0.0%0.18 $31.61
6/30/202660,819 shares $1.98 million -42.7%0.0%0.08 $32.56
6/15/2026106,152 shares $3.56 million +3.7%0.0%0.25 $33.53
5/29/2026102,402 shares $3.30 million -55.0%0.0%0.1 $32.22
5/15/2026227,363 shares $7.26 million +594.5%0.0%0.36 $31.93
4/30/202632,740 shares $927.20 thousand +49.5%0.0%0.03 $28.32
4/15/202621,904 shares $595.35 thousand -76.7%0.0%0.03 $27.18
3/31/202694,164 shares $2.62 million -39.0%0.0%0.1 $27.80
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2/13/202623,486 shares $658.78 thousand -35.1%0.0%0.03 $28.05
1/30/202636,172 shares $1.08 million +2.4%0.0%0.03 $29.86
1/15/202635,342 shares $1.09 million +4.6%0.0%0.05 $30.86
12/31/202533,786 shares $1.08 million +102.8%0.0%0.02 $31.99
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10/31/2025136,702 shares $4.58 million -28.4%0.0%0.37 $33.54
10/15/2025190,900 shares $6.56 million +72.3%0.0%0.3 $34.37
9/30/2025110,800 shares $3.81 million +110.3%N/A0.2 $34.36
9/15/202552,700 shares $1.84 million +69.5%N/A0.1 $34.86
8/31/202531,100 shares $1.06 million +23.4%0.0%0.1 $33.99
8/15/202525,200 shares $887.29 thousand -63.0%N/A0.1 $35.21
7/31/202568,100 shares $2.39 million +16.2%0.0%0.1 $35.13
7/15/202558,600 shares $1.98 million -46.1%N/A0.1 $33.86
6/30/2025108,800 shares $3.76 million +88.2%0.0%0.2 $34.52
6/15/202557,800 shares $2.01 million -19.6%0.0%0.1 $34.82
5/31/202571,900 shares $2.54 million +131.9%0.0%0.2 $35.36
5/15/202531,000 shares $1.09 million +55.8%0.0%0.1 $35.09
4/30/202519,900 shares $668.24 thousand -78.7%N/A0 $33.58
4/15/202593,500 shares $3.16 million -56.5%0.0%0.2 $33.84
3/31/2025214,700 shares $7.12 million +588.1%0.0%0.4 $33.18
3/15/202531,200 shares $1.07 million -3.7%0.0%0 $34.35
2/28/202532,400 shares $1.14 million +4.9%0.0%0.1 $35.04
2/15/202530,900 shares $1.10 million +586.7%0.0%0.1 $35.63
1/31/20254,500 shares $155.16 thousand -76.3%N/A0 $34.48
1/15/202519,000 shares $626.24 thousand -84.8%N/A0 $32.96
12/31/2024125,100 shares $4.20 million -12.6%N/A0.6 $33.59
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11/15/202453,000 shares $1.75 million -31.1%N/A0.1 $33.09
10/31/202476,900 shares $2.55 million +24.6%N/A0.3 $33.12
10/15/202461,700 shares $2.02 million -33.1%N/A0.4 $32.67
9/30/202492,200 shares $2.99 million -65.3%N/A0.3 $32.42
9/15/2024265,500 shares $8.66 million +130.1%N/A1 $32.61
8/31/2024115,400 shares $3.69 million -68.8%N/A0.6 $31.95
8/15/2024369,300 shares $11.50 million +143.3%N/A1.2 $31.15
7/31/2024151,800 shares $4.75 million +149.3%N/A0.6 $31.27
7/15/202460,900 shares $1.73 million -48.0%N/A0.2 $28.33
6/30/2024117,000 shares $3.24 million +90.2%N/A0.4 $27.71
6/15/202461,500 shares $1.75 million +19.0%N/A0.1 $28.50
5/31/202451,700 shares $1.45 million -70.3%N/A0.3 $28.06
5/15/2024173,800 shares $5.01 million +306.1%N/A0.6 $28.85
4/30/202442,800 shares $1.19 million +19.2%N/A0.2 $27.87
4/15/202435,900 shares $964.63 thousand -26.1%N/A0.1 $26.87
3/31/202448,600 shares $1.43 million -2.0%N/A0.2 $29.42
3/15/202449,600 shares $1.39 million +835.9%N/A0.2 $28.10
2/29/20245,300 shares $145.33 thousand -94.7%N/A0 $27.42
2/15/202499,900 shares $2.76 million -75.1%N/A0.2 $27.66
1/15/2024201,900 shares $5.69 million +439.8%N/A0.5 $28.17
12/31/202337,400 shares $1.04 million +87.0%N/A0.1 $27.81
12/15/202320,000 shares $532.20 thousand +3,233.3%N/A0 $26.61
11/30/2023600 shares $15.22 thousand -82.4%N/A0 $25.36
11/15/20233,400 shares $87.65 thousand +100.0%N/A0 $25.78
10/31/20231,700 shares $42.72 thousand -88.5%N/A0 $25.13
10/15/202314,800 shares $372.37 thousand -54.3%N/A0.1 $25.16
9/30/202332,400 shares $788.94 thousand +17.4%N/A0.1 $24.35
9/15/202327,600 shares $706.01 thousand +55.9%N/A0 $25.58
8/31/202317,700 shares $445.33 thousand -34.2%N/A0.1 $25.16
8/15/202326,900 shares $678.42 thousand -14.3%N/A0.1 $25.22
7/31/202331,400 shares $818.60 thousand -88.2%N/A0.1 $26.07
7/15/2023265,400 shares $7.35 million -42.2%N/A0.4 $27.68
6/30/2023459,200 shares $13.10 million +704.2%N/A0.2 $28.52
6/15/202357,100 shares $1.63 million +57,000.0%N/A0 $28.56
5/31/2023100 shares $2.73 thousand -98.5%N/A0 $27.31
5/15/20236,500 shares $176.74 thousand -30.9%N/A0 $27.19
4/30/20239,400 shares $247.69 thousand -89.9%N/A0 $26.35
4/15/202392,800 shares $2.37 million +100.9%N/A0.2 $25.51
3/31/202346,200 shares $1.17 million -21.6%N/A0.1 $25.23
3/15/202358,900 shares $1.33 million -20.6%N/A0.2 $22.66
2/28/202374,200 shares $1.71 million -7.5%N/A0.2 $23.04
2/15/202380,200 shares $1.85 million +4.8%N/A0.3 $23.01
1/31/202376,500 shares $1.83 million +4.5%N/A0.3 $23.89
1/15/202373,200 shares $1.73 million +109.1%N/A0.3 $23.68
12/30/202235,000 shares $814.45 thousand +186.9%N/A0.1 $23.27
12/15/202212,200 shares $282.67 thousand +87.7%N/A0 $23.17
11/30/20226,500 shares $147.16 thousand -14.5%N/A0 $22.64
11/15/20227,600 shares $165.83 thousand -16.5%N/A0 $21.82
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10/15/2022800 shares $16.02 thousand -89.7%N/A0 $20.02
9/30/20227,800 shares $154.21 thousand -53.0%N/A0 $19.77
9/15/202216,600 shares $364.04 thousand -79.9%N/A0 $21.93
8/31/202282,600 shares $1.79 million -55.0%N/A0.2 $21.65
8/15/2022183,400 shares $4.35 million +116.5%N/A0.8 $23.74
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6/15/202292,600 shares $1.95 million -27.9%N/A0.2 $21.06
5/31/2022128,500 shares $2.91 million +338.6%N/A0.2 $22.67
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4/30/202217,800 shares $376.11 thousand +217.9%N/A0.1 $21.13
4/15/20225,600 shares $123.03 thousand -53.3%N/A0 $21.97
3/31/202212,000 shares $261.59 thousand -79.4%N/A0 $21.80
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2/28/202275,700 shares $1.73 million -33.3%N/A0.3 $22.84
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1/31/202290,900 shares $2.10 million -75.9%N/A0.2 $23.08
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11/30/2021385,700 shares $7.68 million +753.3%N/A0.3 $19.91
11/15/202145,200 shares $928.86 thousand -2.8%N/A0.1 $20.55
10/29/202146,500 shares $1.01 million -78.2%N/A0.2 $21.66
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9/30/202159,800 shares $1.25 million +241.7%N/A0.1 $20.90
9/15/202117,500 shares $357.18 thousand -86.4%N/A0 $20.41
8/31/2021129,100 shares $2.71 million +97.4%N/A0.5 $20.99

CMPGY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Compass Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, investors have sold 117,851 shares of CMPGY short. 0.01% of Compass Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Compass Group'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. CMPGY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.2. Learn More on Compass Group'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. 0.01% of Compass Group's floating shares are currently sold short.

Compass Group saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 117,851 shares, an increase of 208.8% from the previous total of 38,164 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.

0.01% of Compass Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "specialized consumer services" compare to Compass Group: Japan Tob (0.00%), Nintendo Co. (0.05%), Oriental Land (0.00%), Michelin (0.01%), Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (1.18%), Service Corporation International (3.89%), Makita Corp. (0.00%), Avolta AG - Unsponsored ADR (0.00%), H&R Block, Inc. (14.27%), Longfor Group Holdings Limited (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CMPGY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Compass Group as its price is falling. CMPGY shares are trading up $0.17 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 Compass Group 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 CMPGY, 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 CMPGY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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:CMPGY is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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