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BABA Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest BABA 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

BABA Short Squeeze Score

0.18

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)

0.25%

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
44,660,332
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
2.78

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
11.36%
4556303
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 BABA.
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 44,660,332 40,104,029 11.36% 4,556,303 16,060,056 2.78
2025-11-14 40,104,029 41,333,243 -2.97% -1,229,214 13,787,487 2.91
2025-10-31 41,333,243 40,999,095 0.82% 334,148 13,722,708 3.01
2025-10-15 40,999,095 42,771,644 -4.14% -1,772,549 20,688,818 1.98
2025-09-30 42,771,644 43,975,803 -2.74% -1,204,159 23,600,426 1.81
2025-09-15 43,975,803 35,564,358 23.65% 8,411,445 27,055,644 1.63
2025-08-29 35,564,358 35,532,690 0.09% 31,668 17,793,265 2.00
2025-08-15 35,532,690 34,195,093 3.91% 1,337,597 11,502,065 3.09
2025-07-31 34,195,093 30,370,483 12.59% 3,824,610 13,987,845 2.44
2025-07-15 30,370,483 31,658,009 -4.07% -1,287,526 16,065,519 1.89
2025-06-30 31,658,009 27,805,268 13.86% 3,852,741 12,088,623 2.62
2025-06-13 27,805,268 33,482,967 -16.96% -5,677,699 12,370,610 2.25
2025-05-30 33,482,967 40,271,405 -16.86% -6,788,438 11,644,106 2.88
2025-05-15 40,271,405 40,459,089 -0.46% -187,684 16,826,430 2.39
2025-04-30 40,459,089 45,019,226 -10.13% -4,560,137 15,367,812 2.63
2025-04-15 45,019,226 46,205,527 -2.57% -1,186,301 41,077,625 1.10
2025-03-31 46,205,527 49,474,915 -6.61% -3,269,388 18,084,309 2.56
2025-03-14 49,474,915 49,610,193 -0.27% -135,278 27,692,375 1.79
2025-02-28 49,610,193 53,479,339 -7.23% -3,869,146 52,493,402 1.00
2025-02-14 53,479,339 49,367,629 8.33% 4,111,710 35,710,561 1.50
2025-01-31 49,367,629 41,718,444 18.34% 7,649,185 27,177,392 1.82
2025-01-15 41,718,444 37,515,707 11.20% 4,202,737 11,528,681 3.62
2024-12-31 37,515,707 43,801,264 -14.35% -6,285,557 12,452,075 3.01
2024-12-13 43,801,264 50,225,142 -12.79% -6,423,878 14,659,501 2.99
2024-11-29 50,225,142 55,229,333 -9.06% -5,004,191 15,040,944 3.34
2024-11-15 55,229,333 62,561,105 -11.72% -7,331,772 16,582,571 3.33
2024-10-31 62,561,105 68,871,646 -9.16% -6,310,541 14,712,609 4.25
2024-10-15 68,871,646 67,990,367 1.30% 881,279 31,444,429 2.19
2024-09-30 67,990,367 62,724,018 8.40% 5,266,349 29,289,323 2.32
2024-09-13 62,724,018 54,653,125 14.77% 8,070,893 11,111,855 5.64
2024-08-30 54,653,125 56,202,516 -2.76% -1,549,391 16,924,613 3.23
2024-08-15 56,202,516 55,322,235 1.59% 880,281 13,660,494 4.11
2024-07-31 55,322,235 54,814,340 0.93% 507,895 10,325,533 5.36
2024-07-15 54,814,340 50,244,635 9.09% 4,569,705 13,319,083 4.12
2024-06-28 50,244,635 51,191,897 -1.85% -947,262 12,246,976 4.10
2024-06-14 51,191,897 52,401,303 -2.31% -1,209,406 12,711,814 4.03
2024-05-31 52,401,303 46,553,945 12.56% 5,847,358 24,395,120 2.15
2024-05-15 46,553,945 43,932,049 5.97% 2,621,896 19,934,465 2.34
2024-04-30 43,932,049 40,763,365 7.77% 3,168,684 13,790,331 3.19
2024-04-15 40,763,365 41,561,483 -1.92% -798,118 14,641,604 2.78
2024-03-28 41,561,483 44,026,901 -5.60% -2,465,418 11,457,884 3.63
2024-03-15 44,026,901 47,524,895 -7.36% -3,497,994 15,202,463 2.90
2024-02-29 47,524,895 43,465,622 9.34% 4,059,273 15,481,850 3.07
2024-02-15 43,465,622 40,957,683 6.12% 2,507,939 23,890,425 1.82
2024-01-31 40,957,683 42,268,360 -3.10% -1,310,677 26,168,224 1.57
2024-01-12 42,268,360 35,100,441 20.42% 7,167,919 20,399,846 2.07
2023-12-29 35,100,441 39,261,038 -10.60% -4,160,597 18,620,862 1.89
2023-12-15 39,261,038 47,617,851 -17.55% -8,356,813 22,470,185 1.75
2023-11-30 47,617,851 41,052,117 15.99% 6,565,734 27,269,672 1.75
2023-11-15 41,052,117 40,127,194 2.30% 924,923 13,080,281 3.14
2023-10-31 40,127,194 44,332,288 -9.49% -4,205,094 11,819,941 3.39
2023-10-13 44,332,288 44,451,136 -0.27% -118,848 11,436,200 3.88
2023-09-29 44,451,136 44,599,694 -0.33% -148,558 10,742,149 4.14
2023-09-15 44,599,694 41,255,014 8.11% 3,344,680 12,216,395 3.65
2023-08-31 41,255,014 38,389,373 7.46% 2,865,641 14,844,580 2.78
2023-08-15 38,389,373 54,927,702 -30.11% -16,538,329 19,963,863 1.92
2023-07-31 54,927,702 57,922,186 -5.17% -2,994,484 20,622,947 2.66
2023-07-14 57,922,186 56,273,075 2.93% 1,649,111 21,767,175 2.66
2023-06-30 56,273,075 58,833,443 -4.35% -2,560,368 15,326,418 3.67
2023-06-15 58,833,443 58,272,786 0.96% 560,657 16,458,234 3.57
2023-05-31 58,272,786 52,466,843 11.07% 5,805,943 23,385,570 2.49
2023-05-15 52,462,779 51,826,424 1.23% 636,355 19,201,453 2.73
2023-04-28 51,826,424 55,302,191 -6.29% -3,475,767 23,080,040 2.25
2023-04-14 55,302,191 54,969,462 0.61% 332,729 23,321,773 2.37
2023-03-31 54,969,462 66,582,307 -17.44% -11,612,845 35,675,627 1.54
2023-03-15 66,582,307 62,375,029 6.75% 4,207,278 21,330,149 3.12
2023-02-28 62,375,029 54,253,400 14.97% 8,121,629 27,327,515 2.28
2023-02-15 54,253,400 52,353,398 3.63% 1,900,002 17,004,954 3.19
2023-01-31 52,353,398 55,785,005 -6.15% -3,431,607 15,152,265 3.46
2023-01-13 55,785,005 55,943,174 -0.28% -158,169 30,358,834 1.84
2022-12-30 55,943,174 59,984,763 -6.74% -4,041,589 17,699,477 3.16
2022-12-15 59,984,763 69,564,095 -13.77% -9,579,332 23,584,348 2.54
2022-11-30 69,564,095 70,542,572 -1.39% -978,477 29,345,216 2.37
2022-11-15 70,542,572 77,249,322 -8.68% -6,706,750 32,046,373 2.20
2022-10-31 77,249,322 58,583,233 31.86% 18,666,089 35,430,673 2.18
2022-10-14 58,583,233 59,060,076 -0.81% -476,843 14,487,934 4.04
2022-09-30 59,060,076 55,074,730 7.24% 3,985,346 18,617,721 3.17
2022-09-15 55,074,730 53,586,189 2.78% 1,488,541 13,647,202 4.04
2022-08-31 53,586,189 48,941,600 9.49% 4,644,589 20,439,926 2.62
2022-08-15 48,941,600 43,278,540 13.09% 5,663,060 24,064,929 2.03
2022-07-29 43,278,540 42,678,640 1.41% 599,900 25,598,142 1.69
2022-07-15 42,678,640 45,663,219 -6.54% -2,984,579 24,870,739 1.72
2022-06-30 45,663,219 39,826,421 14.66% 5,836,798 28,190,797 1.62
2022-06-15 39,826,421 41,884,127 -4.91% -2,057,706 39,992,941 1.00
2022-05-31 41,884,127 39,454,176 6.16% 2,429,951 24,672,823 1.70
2022-05-13 39,454,176 39,935,306 -1.20% -481,130 21,129,129 1.87
2022-04-29 39,935,306 37,802,329 5.64% 2,132,977 25,260,910 1.58
2022-04-14 37,802,329 36,352,673 3.99% 1,449,656 28,830,598 1.31
2022-03-31 36,352,673 44,934,271 -19.10% -8,581,598 64,088,229 1.00
2022-03-15 44,934,271 44,735,839 0.44% 198,432 35,122,844 1.28
2022-02-28 44,735,839 45,456,546 -1.59% -720,707 22,641,459 1.98
2022-02-15 45,456,546 47,178,243 -3.65% -1,721,697 16,932,295 2.68
2022-01-31 47,178,243 47,830,065 -1.36% -651,822 23,511,597 2.01
2022-01-14 47,830,065 54,048,286 -11.50% -6,218,221 25,587,554 1.87
2021-12-31 54,048,286 54,869,507 -1.50% -821,221 22,920,697 2.36
2021-12-15 54,869,507 48,144,844 13.97% 6,724,663 30,447,990 1.80
2021-11-30 48,144,844 46,266,338 4.06% 1,878,506 25,745,712 1.87
2021-11-15 46,266,338 47,045,938 -1.66% -779,600 16,055,863 2.88
2021-10-29 47,045,938 73,185,862 -35.72% -26,139,924 19,554,449 2.41
2021-10-15 73,185,862 71,128,648 2.89% 2,057,214 25,212,748 2.90
2021-09-30 71,128,648 56,365,496 26.19% 14,763,152 24,038,286 2.96
2021-09-15 56,365,496 49,308,067 14.31% 7,057,429 21,950,832 2.57
2021-08-31 49,308,067 45,773,665 7.72% 3,534,402 42,918,974 1.15
2021-08-13 45,773,665 51,595,615 -11.28% -5,821,950 14,406,985 3.18
2021-07-30 51,595,615 47,572,399 8.46% 4,023,216 24,627,965 2.10
2021-07-15 47,572,399 48,269,003 -1.44% -696,604 18,169,303 2.62
2021-06-30 48,269,003 46,712,927 3.33% 1,556,076 13,098,848 3.68
2021-06-15 46,712,927 44,519,376 4.93% 2,193,551 12,107,654 3.86
2021-05-28 44,519,376 43,436,424 2.49% 1,082,952 15,711,491 2.83
2021-05-14 43,436,424 43,760,388 -0.74% -323,964 16,013,744 2.71
2021-04-30 43,760,388 46,836,399 -6.57% -3,076,011 10,107,511 4.33
2021-04-15 46,836,399 44,322,233 5.67% 2,514,166 19,726,765 2.37
2021-03-31 44,322,233 44,065,333 0.58% 256,900 15,591,563 2.84
2021-03-15 44,065,333 41,755,317 5.53% 2,310,016 14,279,476 3.09
2021-02-26 41,755,317 38,566,967 8.27% 3,188,350 13,472,723 3.10
2021-02-12 38,566,967 41,590,572 -7.27% -3,023,605 15,436,247 2.50
2021-01-29 41,590,572 40,453,463 2.81% 1,137,109 18,111,773 2.30
2021-01-15 40,453,463 37,175,762 8.82% 3,277,701 29,438,101 1.37
2020-12-31 37,175,762 41,069,800 -9.48% -3,894,038 37,189,100 1.00
2020-12-15 41,069,800 43,019,744 -4.53% -1,949,944 11,445,686 3.59
2020-11-30 43,019,744 42,646,129 0.88% 373,615 19,463,209 2.21
2020-11-13 42,646,129 44,665,627 -4.52% -2,019,498 32,643,062 1.31
2020-10-30 44,665,627 47,610,803 -6.19% -2,945,176 9,817,182 4.55
2020-10-15 47,610,803 46,472,293 2.45% 1,138,510 13,236,901 3.60
2020-09-30 46,472,293 39,390,791 17.98% 7,081,502 8,448,567 5.50
2020-09-15 39,390,791 39,456,711 -0.17% -65,920 10,927,911 3.60
2020-08-31 39,456,711 36,840,953 7.10% 2,615,758 16,206,381 2.43
2020-08-14 36,840,953 37,887,335 -2.76% -1,046,382 11,036,564 3.34
2020-07-31 37,887,335 42,257,671 -10.34% -4,370,336 15,243,170 2.49
2020-07-15 42,257,671 39,779,114 6.23% 2,478,557 21,852,431 1.93
2020-06-30 39,779,114 36,876,882 7.87% 2,902,232 13,632,395 2.92
2020-06-15 36,876,882 36,371,092 1.39% 505,790 14,011,018 2.63
2020-05-29 36,371,092 36,670,606 -0.82% -299,514 26,257,184 1.39
2020-05-15 36,670,606 31,471,541 16.52% 5,199,065 18,885,415 1.94
2020-04-30 29,131,792 25,676,900 13.46% 3,454,892 15,046,928 1.94
2020-04-15 25,676,900 25,128,145 2.18% 548,755 13,333,121 1.93
2020-03-31 25,128,145 31,897,329 -21.22% -6,769,184 17,824,112 1.41
2020-03-13 31,897,329 28,968,496 10.11% 2,928,833 18,369,791 1.74
2020-02-28 28,968,496 29,488,039 -1.76% -519,543 18,616,461 1.56
2020-02-14 29,488,039 25,398,331 16.10% 4,089,708 15,140,951 1.95
2020-01-31 25,398,331 26,567,251 -4.40% -1,168,920 14,296,987 1.78
2020-01-15 26,567,251 27,739,608 -4.23% -1,172,357 11,822,584 2.25
2019-12-31 27,739,608 25,677,462 8.03% 2,062,146 11,435,080 2.43
2019-12-13 25,677,462 33,259,035 -22.80% -7,581,573 14,936,538 1.72
2019-11-29 33,259,035 22,215,955 49.71% 11,043,080 20,619,977 1.61
2019-11-15 22,215,955 16,981,673 30.82% 5,234,282 20,341,041 1.09
2019-10-31 16,981,673 17,395,918 -2.38% -414,245 10,402,921 1.63
2019-10-15 17,395,918 18,329,196 -5.09% -933,278 12,434,466 1.40
2019-09-30 18,329,196 17,580,428 4.26% 748,768 15,124,563 1.21
2019-09-13 17,580,428 19,232,495 -8.59% -1,652,067 8,999,183 1.95
2019-08-30 19,232,495 25,932,277 -25.84% -6,699,782 13,476,787 1.43
2019-08-15 25,932,277 35,056,140 -26.03% -9,123,863 23,421,866 1.11
2019-07-31 35,056,140 54,669,529 -35.88% -19,613,389 15,919,507 2.20
2019-07-15 54,669,529 67,122,512 -18.55% -12,452,983 16,530,584 3.31
2019-06-28 67,122,512 84,584,401 -20.64% -17,461,889 21,366,363 3.14
2019-06-14 84,584,401 116,566,103 -27.44% -31,981,702 21,822,496 3.88
2019-05-31 116,517,913 114,008,696 2.20% 2,509,217 25,968,485 4.49
2019-05-15 114,008,696 109,017,535 4.58% 4,991,161 20,558,205 5.55
2019-04-30 109,017,535 111,073,322 -1.85% -2,055,787 10,435,338 10.45
2019-04-15 111,073,322 109,557,442 1.38% 1,515,880 14,212,594 7.82
2019-03-29 109,557,442 112,421,326 -2.55% -2,863,884 10,029,491 10.92
2019-03-15 112,421,326 114,734,572 -2.02% -2,313,246 12,109,447 9.28
2019-02-28 114,734,572 114,199,085 0.47% 535,487 14,482,793 7.92
2019-02-15 114,199,085 112,706,708 1.32% 1,492,377 9,800,200 11.65
2019-01-31 112,706,708 116,494,156 -3.25% -3,787,448 17,839,102 6.32
2019-01-15 116,494,156 114,478,351 1.76% 2,015,805 16,519,612 7.05

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 BABA 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 BABA?

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

Is BABA a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for BABA?

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

What is the short interest trend for BABA?

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

Has short interest in BABA 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 BABA?

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

How does BABA compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for BABA?

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

Does BABA have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is BABA’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in BABA?

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