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AAPL Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest AAPL short interest history, Days to Cover (DTC) trend, and the proprietary Short Squeeze Score for risk assessment.

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Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

AAPL Short Squeeze Score

0.17

Very low short squeeze risk. Short interest is negligible, and market pressure is not high.

The Squeeze Score quantifies the current short squeeze risk by analyzing short interest, Days to Cover, and market liquidity. Use this score to quickly identify the most shorted stocks with the highest squeeze potential.

  • 0.0–0.2: Very low short squeeze risk.
  • 0.2–0.4: Low short squeeze potential.
  • 0.4–0.6: Moderate short squeeze risk.
  • 0.6–0.8: High short squeeze risk.
  • 0.8–1.0: Extreme short squeeze risk.

Short Interest Ratio (% of Float)

0.88%

The Short Interest Ratio (or % of Float) is the most critical metric for identifying the most shorted stocks. It reflects the percentage of available trading shares currently sold short.

Interpretation:

  • 0%–5%: Very low short interest, minimal squeeze risk.
  • 5%–10%: Moderate short interest, watch for trends.
  • 10%–20%: High short interest, potential for squeeze.
  • >20%: Extremely high, short squeeze risk elevated.

Key Short Selling Metrics

Total Short Interest Shares
129,458,559
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
2.94

Short interest ÷ average daily volume.

It would take 2 to 5 days to cover short positions, posing moderate risk.

Bi-weekly Change in Short Interest
12.66%
14545163
Vs previous report.

Significant increase in short interest, suggesting volatility.

Historical Data Coverage
166

Bi-weekly observations in the stored history.

High coverage with extensive historical data, trends are more reliable for analysis.

Short Interest Historical Charts

Explore the short interest trend, bi-weekly changes, and Days to Cover (DTC). Use the range selector to view different historical windows.

Short Interest (Total Shares)

Bi-Weekly Change (%)

Days to Cover (DTC)

Full Short Interest History (FINRA Bi-Weekly)

Complete FINRA bi-weekly short interest history for AAPL.
This table includes total short interest, prior period values, percentage change,average daily volume, and Days to Cover (DTC), a key indicator of potential short squeeze risk.
Date Short Interest Prior Change % Change # Avg Volume DTC
2025-11-28 129,458,559 114,913,396 12.66% 14,545,163 44,036,020 2.94
2025-11-14 114,913,396 115,557,836 -0.56% -644,440 47,053,455 2.44
2025-10-31 115,557,836 109,135,657 5.88% 6,422,179 52,555,048 2.20
2025-10-15 109,135,657 110,777,598 -1.48% -1,641,941 41,519,913 2.63
2025-09-30 110,777,598 118,199,377 -6.28% -7,421,779 63,489,777 1.74
2025-09-15 118,199,377 113,582,365 4.06% 4,617,012 55,559,339 2.13
2025-08-29 113,582,365 127,079,143 -10.62% -13,496,778 38,304,785 2.97
2025-08-15 127,079,143 104,634,941 21.45% 22,444,202 74,832,635 1.70
2025-07-31 104,634,941 93,946,599 11.38% 10,688,342 48,911,215 2.14
2025-07-15 93,946,599 110,101,153 -14.67% -16,154,554 48,526,568 1.94
2025-06-30 110,101,153 100,226,522 9.85% 9,874,631 58,315,896 1.89
2025-06-13 100,226,522 94,828,443 5.69% 5,398,079 50,596,046 1.98
2025-05-30 94,828,443 105,169,332 -9.83% -10,340,889 54,577,495 1.74
2025-05-15 105,169,332 108,598,767 -3.16% -3,429,435 58,066,315 1.81
2025-04-30 108,598,767 113,127,198 -4.00% -4,528,431 47,359,185 2.29
2025-04-15 113,127,198 112,333,139 0.71% 794,059 101,632,881 1.11
2025-03-31 112,333,139 129,678,474 -13.38% -17,345,335 48,844,478 2.30
2025-03-14 129,678,474 134,441,154 -3.54% -4,762,680 56,586,843 2.29
2025-02-28 134,441,154 127,893,856 5.12% 6,547,298 44,925,361 2.99
2025-02-14 127,893,856 124,917,523 2.38% 2,976,333 45,049,013 2.84
2025-01-31 124,917,523 135,189,465 -7.60% -10,271,942 71,221,819 1.75
2025-01-15 135,189,465 157,007,887 -13.90% -21,818,422 45,239,163 2.99
2024-12-31 157,008,120 156,458,273 0.35% 549,847 52,132,884 3.01
2024-12-13 156,458,273 154,104,746 1.53% 2,353,527 39,757,888 3.94
2024-11-29 154,104,746 141,037,864 9.26% 13,066,882 43,437,628 3.55
2024-11-15 141,037,864 133,040,194 6.01% 7,997,670 44,920,191 3.14
2024-10-31 133,040,194 140,919,653 -5.59% -7,879,459 40,794,392 3.26
2024-10-15 140,919,653 141,741,381 -0.58% -821,728 39,312,270 3.58
2024-09-30 141,741,381 130,539,888 8.58% 11,201,493 73,471,915 1.93
2024-09-13 130,539,888 135,042,504 -3.33% -4,502,616 45,742,038 2.85
2024-08-30 135,042,504 121,598,771 11.06% 13,443,733 39,938,413 3.38
2024-08-15 121,598,771 117,696,224 3.32% 3,902,547 61,190,351 1.99
2024-07-31 117,696,224 135,383,184 -13.06% -17,686,960 48,246,946 2.44
2024-07-15 135,383,184 132,235,437 2.38% 3,147,747 55,946,376 2.42
2024-06-28 132,235,437 153,405,579 -13.80% -21,170,142 92,150,178 1.43
2024-06-14 153,405,579 113,523,602 35.13% 39,881,977 86,800,712 1.77
2024-05-31 113,523,602 99,287,450 14.34% 14,236,152 47,817,535 2.37
2024-05-15 99,287,450 94,308,265 5.28% 4,979,185 71,758,998 1.38
2024-04-30 94,308,265 101,973,393 -7.52% -7,665,128 54,686,777 1.72
2024-04-15 101,912,593 108,782,648 -6.32% -6,870,055 56,912,498 1.79
2024-03-28 108,782,648 110,863,064 -1.88% -2,080,416 65,336,234 1.66
2024-03-15 110,863,064 111,927,679 -0.95% -1,064,615 74,683,362 1.48
2024-02-29 111,927,679 97,665,956 14.60% 14,261,723 57,620,933 1.94
2024-02-15 97,665,956 99,244,672 -1.59% -1,578,716 57,368,134 1.70
2024-01-31 99,244,672 101,263,039 -1.99% -2,018,367 55,845,648 1.78
2024-01-12 101,263,039 108,220,157 -6.43% -6,957,118 56,712,342 1.79
2023-12-29 108,220,157 120,233,720 -9.99% -12,013,563 42,416,650 2.55
2023-12-15 120,233,720 110,653,413 8.66% 9,580,307 60,940,693 1.97
2023-11-30 110,653,413 105,837,123 4.55% 4,816,290 42,011,310 2.63
2023-11-15 105,837,123 98,190,963 7.79% 7,646,160 60,959,948 1.74
2023-10-31 98,190,963 93,026,130 5.55% 5,164,833 55,904,604 1.76
2023-10-13 93,026,130 94,725,628 -1.79% -1,699,498 50,198,437 1.85
2023-09-29 94,725,628 107,325,921 -11.74% -12,600,293 58,263,940 1.63
2023-09-15 107,325,921 102,091,714 5.13% 5,234,207 75,396,415 1.42
2023-08-31 102,091,714 88,851,550 14.90% 13,240,164 53,191,009 1.92
2023-08-15 88,852,352 105,460,144 -15.75% -16,607,792 62,061,606 1.43
2023-07-31 105,460,144 126,626,604 -16.72% -21,166,460 52,323,234 2.02
2023-07-14 126,626,604 117,870,227 7.43% 8,756,377 46,666,581 2.71
2023-06-30 117,870,227 121,254,451 -2.79% -3,384,224 58,589,395 2.01
2023-06-15 121,254,451 117,654,782 3.06% 3,599,669 64,653,388 1.88
2023-05-31 117,654,782 109,883,384 7.07% 7,771,398 56,986,553 2.06
2023-05-15 109,878,751 124,657,645 -11.86% -14,778,894 58,826,640 1.87
2023-04-28 124,657,645 114,987,957 8.41% 9,669,688 50,671,368 2.46
2023-04-14 114,987,957 111,566,048 3.07% 3,421,909 51,432,368 2.24
2023-03-31 111,566,048 107,424,880 3.85% 4,141,168 66,091,204 1.69
2023-03-15 107,424,880 110,773,312 -3.02% -3,348,432 66,017,030 1.63
2023-02-28 110,773,312 104,341,256 6.16% 6,432,056 55,269,076 2.00
2023-02-15 104,341,256 115,480,341 -9.65% -11,139,085 79,071,301 1.32
2023-01-31 115,480,341 121,868,919 -5.24% -6,388,578 67,231,604 1.72
2023-01-13 121,868,919 124,024,570 -1.74% -2,155,651 78,086,696 1.56
2022-12-30 124,024,570 121,757,434 1.86% 2,267,136 85,155,771 1.46
2022-12-15 121,757,434 125,719,918 -3.15% -3,962,484 74,824,553 1.63
2022-11-30 125,719,918 114,431,895 9.86% 11,288,023 68,776,114 1.83
2022-11-15 114,431,895 103,178,670 10.91% 11,253,225 94,210,713 1.21
2022-10-31 103,178,670 108,664,761 -5.05% -5,486,091 91,546,622 1.13
2022-10-14 108,664,761 103,251,184 5.24% 5,413,577 85,960,932 1.26
2022-09-30 103,251,184 116,076,947 -11.05% -12,825,763 110,439,712 1.00
2022-09-15 116,076,947 113,066,596 2.66% 3,010,351 87,048,374 1.33
2022-08-31 113,066,596 115,400,891 -2.02% -2,334,295 67,830,391 1.67
2022-08-15 115,400,891 107,535,584 7.31% 7,865,307 63,151,561 1.83
2022-07-29 107,535,584 104,993,162 2.42% 2,542,422 73,127,045 1.47
2022-07-15 104,993,162 112,994,371 -7.08% -8,001,209 71,570,113 1.47
2022-06-30 112,994,371 120,066,688 -5.89% -7,072,317 86,716,392 1.30
2022-06-15 120,066,688 113,283,277 5.99% 6,783,411 81,613,977 1.47
2022-05-31 113,283,277 108,695,931 4.22% 4,587,346 104,301,959 1.09
2022-05-13 108,695,931 103,977,276 4.54% 4,718,655 125,268,507 1.00
2022-04-29 103,977,276 103,292,182 0.66% 685,094 91,723,750 1.13
2022-04-14 103,292,182 101,969,098 1.30% 1,323,084 76,887,776 1.34
2022-03-31 101,969,098 111,286,790 -8.37% -9,317,692 94,420,168 1.08
2022-03-15 111,286,790 110,322,490 0.87% 964,300 95,077,016 1.17
2022-02-28 110,322,490 108,944,701 1.26% 1,377,789 88,680,423 1.24
2022-02-15 108,944,701 91,388,112 19.21% 17,556,589 82,330,433 1.32
2022-01-31 91,388,112 90,492,581 0.99% 895,531 120,320,268 1.00
2022-01-14 90,492,581 95,908,325 -5.65% -5,415,744 90,514,428 1.00
2021-12-31 95,908,325 113,277,024 -15.33% -17,368,699 95,019,341 1.01
2021-12-15 113,277,024 112,598,907 0.60% 678,117 127,182,437 1.00
2021-11-30 112,598,907 99,688,619 12.95% 12,910,288 102,461,927 1.10
2021-11-15 99,688,619 100,495,541 -0.80% -806,922 60,492,413 1.65
2021-10-29 100,495,541 100,881,318 -0.38% -385,777 73,263,148 1.37
2021-10-15 100,881,318 101,107,412 -0.22% -226,094 75,552,901 1.34
2021-09-30 101,107,412 100,926,641 0.18% 180,771 85,267,103 1.19
2021-09-15 100,926,641 96,838,699 4.22% 4,087,942 85,877,391 1.18
2021-08-31 96,838,699 93,105,968 4.01% 3,732,731 73,166,957 1.32
2021-08-13 93,105,968 93,114,834 -0.01% -8,866 58,359,210 1.60
2021-07-30 93,114,834 96,355,309 -3.36% -3,240,475 87,082,127 1.07
2021-07-15 96,355,309 90,213,531 6.81% 6,141,778 96,035,157 1.00
2021-06-30 90,213,531 108,937,943 -17.19% -18,724,412 76,480,665 1.18
2021-06-15 108,937,943 123,051,652 -11.47% -14,113,709 69,509,314 1.57
2021-05-28 123,121,920 94,747,255 29.95% 28,374,665 67,230,115 1.83
2021-05-14 94,747,255 82,710,348 14.55% 12,036,907 88,622,352 1.07
2021-04-30 82,710,348 127,637,729 -35.20% -44,927,381 81,584,876 1.01
2021-04-15 127,937,929 99,488,771 28.60% 28,449,158 79,235,398 1.61
2021-03-31 101,484,668 107,011,007 -5.16% -5,526,339 99,065,815 1.02
2021-03-15 107,011,007 100,799,312 6.16% 6,211,695 113,581,967 1.00
2021-02-26 100,799,312 88,329,668 14.12% 12,469,644 98,253,327 1.03
2021-02-12 88,329,668 91,862,600 -3.85% -3,532,932 72,465,338 1.22
2021-01-29 91,862,600 99,897,228 -8.04% -8,034,628 107,858,922 1.00
2021-01-15 99,897,228 91,091,816 9.67% 8,805,412 98,147,149 1.02
2020-12-31 91,091,816 94,721,417 -3.83% -3,629,601 105,368,902 1.00
2020-12-15 94,721,417 89,985,311 5.26% 4,736,106 82,286,300 1.15
2020-11-30 89,985,311 87,564,487 2.76% 2,420,824 75,377,074 1.19
2020-11-13 87,564,487 80,528,396 8.74% 7,036,091 111,502,564 1.00
2020-10-30 80,528,396 83,252,544 -3.27% -2,724,148 102,609,576 1.00
2020-10-15 83,252,522 88,087,882 -5.49% -4,835,360 132,932,447 1.00
2020-09-30 88,087,882 90,218,872 -2.36% -2,130,990 154,855,302 1.00
2020-09-15 90,218,872 79,684,337 13.22% 10,534,535 185,132,843 1.00
2020-08-31 79,684,337 23,658,754 236.81% 56,025,583 172,206,343 1.00
2020-08-14 23,658,754 26,502,377 -10.73% -2,843,623 44,400,500 1.00
2020-07-31 26,502,377 35,234,606 -24.78% -8,732,229 27,919,495 1.00
2020-07-15 35,234,606 33,962,851 3.74% 1,271,755 28,734,550 1.23
2020-06-30 33,962,851 34,828,293 -2.48% -865,442 37,558,270 1.00
2020-06-15 34,828,293 34,194,077 1.85% 634,216 29,705,413 1.17
2020-05-29 34,194,077 33,592,445 1.79% 601,632 25,112,991 1.36
2020-05-15 33,592,445 30,282,092 10.93% 3,310,353 35,884,987 1.00
2020-04-30 30,124,922 34,636,195 -13.02% -4,511,273 32,177,466 1.00
2020-04-15 34,636,195 39,059,449 -11.32% -4,423,254 38,275,532 1.00
2020-03-31 39,059,449 38,427,917 1.64% 631,532 65,987,361 1.00
2020-03-13 38,427,917 29,008,504 32.47% 9,419,413 63,426,042 1.00
2020-02-28 29,008,504 40,890,848 -29.06% -11,882,344 51,996,126 1.00
2020-02-14 40,890,848 41,543,664 -1.57% -652,816 26,585,445 1.54
2020-01-31 41,543,664 41,597,446 -0.13% -53,782 31,320,132 1.33
2020-01-15 41,597,446 45,514,898 -8.61% -3,917,452 30,991,214 1.34
2019-12-31 45,514,898 50,745,596 -10.31% -5,230,698 28,719,633 1.58
2019-12-13 50,745,596 63,489,595 -20.07% -12,743,999 22,399,013 2.27
2019-11-29 63,489,595 46,016,361 37.97% 17,473,234 21,052,135 3.02
2019-11-15 46,016,361 45,151,775 1.91% 864,586 23,644,119 1.95
2019-10-31 45,151,775 48,022,677 -5.98% -2,870,902 24,014,403 1.88
2019-10-15 48,022,677 43,933,897 9.31% 4,088,780 30,419,114 1.58
2019-09-30 43,933,897 42,651,634 3.01% 1,282,263 26,310,464 1.67
2019-09-13 42,651,634 39,517,330 7.93% 3,134,304 28,651,684 1.49
2019-08-30 39,517,330 45,594,258 -13.33% -6,076,928 25,536,624 1.55
2019-08-15 45,594,258 43,005,960 6.02% 2,588,298 36,615,393 1.25
2019-07-31 43,005,960 42,428,971 1.36% 576,989 23,525,795 1.83
2019-07-15 42,428,971 43,448,528 -2.35% -1,019,557 19,134,090 2.22
2019-06-28 43,448,528 47,003,511 -7.56% -3,554,983 24,985,287 1.74
2019-06-14 47,003,511 51,257,104 -8.30% -4,253,593 26,629,536 1.77
2019-05-31 51,257,104 49,550,348 3.44% 1,706,756 29,778,281 1.72
2019-05-15 49,550,348 52,669,476 -5.92% -3,119,128 37,444,374 1.32
2019-04-30 52,669,476 61,003,851 -13.66% -8,334,375 24,561,618 2.14
2019-04-15 61,003,851 67,786,010 -10.01% -6,782,159 23,755,423 2.57
2019-03-29 67,786,010 72,751,656 -6.83% -4,965,646 35,017,255 1.94
2019-03-15 72,751,656 96,832,513 -24.87% -24,080,857 27,347,457 2.66
2019-02-28 96,832,513 39,903,215 142.67% 56,929,298 22,065,273 4.39
2019-02-15 39,903,215 40,360,782 -1.13% -457,567 26,937,971 1.48
2019-01-31 40,360,782 46,579,709 -13.35% -6,218,927 34,248,007 1.18
2019-01-15 46,579,709 45,279,694 2.87% 1,300,015 45,191,034 1.03

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is short interest?

Short interest represents the number of shares sold short but not yet covered. It reflects bearish sentiment and short-selling pressure.

What does Short Interest % of Float mean?

This metric indicates what percentage of a company’s tradable float is currently held as short positions. Higher percentages imply stronger short pressure.

What is considered high short interest?

Typically:
• 5%–10%: Moderate
• 10%–20%: High
• 20%+: Extremely high with elevated squeeze risk

What is a short squeeze?

A short squeeze occurs when short sellers rush to cover their positions as the stock price rises, accelerating the upward movement.

What is Days to Cover (DTC)?

Days to Cover equals short interest divided by average daily trading volume. Higher DTC means shorts need more time to exit their positions.

What level of Days to Cover is risky?

• <2 days: Low risk
• 2–5 days: Moderate
• 5+ days: High squeeze potential
• 7–10 days: Extreme risk zone

What causes a short squeeze?

Common triggers include strong earnings, breakouts, upgrades, high volume, low float, or extreme short interest combined with rising prices.

What is a Short Squeeze Score?

It is a composite rating reflecting squeeze risk using short interest, DTC, liquidity, and momentum factors.

Can a stock with low short interest still squeeze?

Yes. Low float or sudden momentum can still trigger squeezes, though the probability is lower than highly shorted stocks.

How often is short interest updated?

FINRA updates short interest twice each month (bi-weekly). Market platforms refresh once the data is released.

Does short interest data get delayed during a U.S. government shutdown?

FINRA is not a government agency, so its operations do not stop during a federal shutdown. However, short interest data can still be delayed indirectly because the reporting and regulatory infrastructure involves broker-dealers and certain SEC processes.

During prolonged shutdowns, minor delays have occurred historically, but FINRA generally continues releasing bi-weekly short interest updates with minimal disruption.

Are short squeezes predictable?

You can identify high-risk conditions, but timing is inherently uncertain. A squeeze requires both high short interest and positive momentum.

Does high short interest guarantee a squeeze?

No. High short interest often reflects negative fundamental expectations and may not result in a squeeze if price pressure does not rise.

Is AAPL currently a highly shorted stock?

This depends on the latest Short Interest % of Float shown above. Levels above 10% are considered high, while above 20% are extremely elevated.

What is the current short squeeze risk for AAPL?

The Short Squeeze Score at the top of this page provides a real-time assessment of squeeze probability for AAPL.

Is AAPL a potential short squeeze candidate?

If AAPL has high short interest, elevated DTC, or strong upward momentum, the risk of a squeeze increases significantly.

What is the Days to Cover for AAPL?

The DTC value for AAPL displayed above reflects how long it may take short sellers to exit their positions.

What is the short interest trend for AAPL?

The bi-weekly short interest history on this page shows whether bearish positioning in AAPL is increasing or decreasing.

Has short interest in AAPL increased recently?

The “Change in Short Interest” indicator above reports the most recent change from the previous FINRA update.

What short interest level is considered risky for AAPL?

Typically, squeeze risk for AAPL becomes elevated when short interest exceeds 10%–20% of float.

How does AAPL compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

The Short Squeeze Score allows direct comparison between AAPL and other high-SI stocks in the market.

What historical short interest data is available for AAPL?

This dashboard includes all available bi-weekly FINRA short interest records for AAPL.

Does AAPL have low float or liquidity risks?

Low float or poor liquidity magnifies squeeze potential. These attributes indirectly influence AAPL’s Short Squeeze Score.

How often is AAPL’s short interest updated?

AAPL’s short interest is refreshed with each new FINRA bi-weekly update.

What events could trigger a squeeze in AAPL?

Potential triggers include positive earnings, analyst upgrades, high-volume breakouts, or unexpected catalysts that push AAPL sharply upward.