FINRA's latest short-interest file (positions as of September 15) shows the typical S&P 500 stock would take 3.9 days of normal trading to cover its short positions. Total S&P 500 short interest is down 7% over about three months. The most heavily shorted by days to cover: T. Rowe Price, Snap-on, Union Pacific. By sector, Utilities is the most shorted and Information Technology the least.
Higher means short sellers hold bigger positions relative to how much the stocks trade.
Days to cover = shares sold short ÷ average daily trading volume: how many days of normal buying it would take for every short seller to close out.
| Company | Days to cover | Short % of shares | Change, 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price (TROW) | 20.4 | 12.9% | +5% |
| Snap-on (SNA) | 14.7 | 7.0% | +7% |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | 14.4 | 4.6% | -1% |
| Texas Pacific Land (TPL) | 14.4 | 6.1% | -9% |
| Erie Indemnity (ERIE) | 12.9 | – | -9% |
| Alliant Energy (LNT) | 12.7 | 9.9% | +3% |
| Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) | 12.5 | 8.5% | +6% |
| Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) | 11.8 | 9.8% | -4% |
| ResMed| (RMD) | 11.7 | 9.8% | +9% |
| BXP (BXP) | 10.9 | 7.8% | +10% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) | 10.6 | 6.4% | +1% |
| Prudential Financial (PRU) | 10.4 | 4.4% | +12% |
| Company | Short % of shares | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|
| Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) | 21.7% | 4.2 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) | 20.7% | 5.7 |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | 15.8% | 9.4 |
| Ares Management (ARES) | 15.6% | 8.7 |
| Supermicro (SMCI) | 14.5% | 2.7 |
| Gartner (IT) | 13.2% | 7.6 |
| Akamai Technologies (AKAM) | 13.1% | 5.9 |
| Lululemon Athletica (LULU) | 13.0% | 1.3 |
| T. Rowe Price (TROW) | 12.9% | 20.4 |
| FactSet (FDS) | 10.8% | 4.0 |
| Alliant Energy (LNT) | 9.9% | 12.7 |
| Domino's (DPZ) | 9.9% | 5.1 |
| Company | Change, 2 weeks | Short % of shares | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphenol (APH) | +133% | 2.6% | 2.8 |
| Leidos (LDOS) | +45% | 4.2% | 4.4 |
| Medtronic (MDT) | +42% | 1.3% | 2.0 |
| Verisk Analytics (VRSK) | +37% | 3.5% | 4.4 |
| Xylem (XYL) | +36% | 4.7% | 3.8 |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | +33% | 3.4% | 6.2 |
| GoDaddy (GDDY) | +31% | 6.1% | 4.2 |
| Packaging of America (PKG) | +25% | 3.8% | 5.2 |
| Nasdaq (NDAQ) | +23% | 1.3% | 2.6 |
| Iron Mountain (IRM) | +23% | 2.7% | 4.7 |
Companies with at least 1% of shares sold short.
| Company | Change, 2 weeks | Short % of shares | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptiv (APTV) | -31% | 3.6% | 2.1 |
| Trimble (TRMB) | -29% | 3.8% | 3.7 |
| Pentair (PNR) | -26% | 3.9% | 2.1 |
| Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) | -25% | 1.6% | 1.6 |
| Allegion (ALLE) | -24% | 3.5% | 3.0 |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | -22% | 4.5% | 4.5 |
| CoStar Group (CSGP) | -21% | 3.7% | 2.7 |
| J.B. Hunt (JBHT) | -21% | 2.2% | 2.4 |
| Gilead Sciences (GILD) | -20% | 1.5% | 3.6 |
| Clorox (CLX) | -20% | 7.0% | 2.9 |
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See plansShort interest from FINRA's twice-monthly equity short-interest files; shares outstanding from SEC filings. Research only, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Rankings change as data changes and can be wrong. Torvanta and its founder may hold positions in securities discussed. Past performance does not guarantee future results.