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CL Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

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

Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

CL Short Squeeze Score

0.19

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)

1.89%

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
14,296,299
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
2.59

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
0.24%
33860
Vs previous report.

Moderate increase in short interest, potential buildup of pressure.

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 CL.
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 14,296,299 14,262,439 0.24% 33,860 5,509,380 2.59
2025-11-14 14,262,439 13,712,844 4.01% 549,595 7,675,992 1.86
2025-10-31 13,712,844 15,401,100 -10.96% -1,688,256 7,423,742 1.85
2025-10-15 15,401,100 13,896,652 10.83% 1,504,448 6,216,713 2.48
2025-09-30 13,896,652 12,609,331 10.21% 1,287,321 6,209,732 2.24
2025-09-15 12,609,331 11,610,911 8.60% 998,420 4,780,991 2.64
2025-08-29 11,610,911 12,033,640 -3.51% -422,729 4,751,037 2.44
2025-08-15 12,033,640 11,796,749 2.01% 236,891 5,020,083 2.40
2025-07-31 11,796,749 13,539,394 -12.87% -1,742,645 4,512,284 2.61
2025-07-15 13,539,394 12,074,487 12.13% 1,464,907 4,893,596 2.77
2025-06-30 12,074,487 11,817,587 2.17% 256,900 5,930,262 2.04
2025-06-13 11,817,587 11,506,715 2.70% 310,872 4,753,094 2.49
2025-05-30 11,506,715 12,132,698 -5.16% -625,983 5,113,401 2.25
2025-05-15 12,132,698 12,016,575 0.97% 116,123 4,322,932 2.81
2025-04-30 12,016,575 11,457,591 4.88% 558,984 7,249,451 1.66
2025-04-15 11,457,591 11,036,739 3.81% 420,852 5,750,201 1.99
2025-03-31 11,036,739 10,667,856 3.46% 368,883 5,320,151 2.07
2025-03-14 10,667,856 10,718,827 -0.48% -50,971 6,360,428 1.68
2025-02-28 10,718,827 9,035,713 18.63% 1,683,114 4,477,780 2.39
2025-02-14 9,035,713 9,559,328 -5.48% -523,615 4,249,580 2.13
2025-01-31 9,559,328 10,077,779 -5.14% -518,451 5,511,032 1.73
2025-01-15 10,077,779 9,238,600 9.08% 839,179 5,203,970 1.94
2024-12-31 9,238,600 9,285,872 -0.51% -47,272 4,397,259 2.10
2024-12-13 9,285,872 8,913,925 4.17% 371,947 4,243,974 2.19
2024-11-29 8,913,925 11,204,119 -20.44% -2,290,194 4,146,416 2.15
2024-11-15 11,204,119 10,422,577 7.50% 781,542 4,919,352 2.28
2024-10-31 10,422,577 10,314,038 1.05% 108,539 4,604,862 2.26
2024-10-15 10,314,038 10,200,842 1.11% 113,196 4,439,394 2.32
2024-09-30 10,200,842 8,481,428 20.27% 1,719,414 4,622,040 2.21
2024-09-13 8,481,428 8,701,345 -2.53% -219,917 4,180,459 2.03
2024-08-30 8,701,345 8,170,688 6.49% 530,657 3,117,057 2.79
2024-08-15 8,170,688 8,909,401 -8.29% -738,713 4,264,950 1.92
2024-07-31 8,909,401 8,929,271 -0.22% -19,870 4,638,058 1.92
2024-07-15 8,929,271 10,352,953 -13.75% -1,423,682 3,173,786 2.81
2024-06-28 10,352,953 9,896,785 4.61% 456,168 5,205,062 1.99
2024-06-14 9,896,785 7,429,019 33.22% 2,467,766 3,293,203 3.01
2024-05-31 7,429,019 10,232,328 -27.40% -2,803,309 3,983,269 1.87
2024-05-15 10,232,328 10,645,899 -3.88% -413,571 4,725,956 2.17
2024-04-30 10,645,899 9,423,776 12.97% 1,222,123 4,892,324 2.18
2024-04-15 9,423,776 11,750,721 -19.80% -2,326,945 3,907,952 2.41
2024-03-28 11,750,721 11,662,323 0.76% 88,398 3,449,608 3.41
2024-03-15 11,662,323 11,905,277 -2.04% -242,954 3,832,058 3.04
2024-02-29 11,905,277 11,132,269 6.94% 773,008 4,129,252 2.88
2024-02-15 11,132,269 10,087,059 10.36% 1,045,210 5,683,332 1.96
2024-01-31 10,087,059 9,699,640 3.99% 387,419 6,049,433 1.67
2024-01-12 9,699,640 9,836,125 -1.39% -136,485 4,553,749 2.13
2023-12-29 9,836,125 10,869,671 -9.51% -1,033,546 3,760,144 2.62
2023-12-15 10,869,671 10,896,215 -0.24% -26,544 4,832,304 2.25
2023-11-30 10,896,215 11,607,434 -6.13% -711,219 3,718,863 2.93
2023-11-15 11,607,434 9,307,332 24.71% 2,300,102 3,841,578 3.02
2023-10-31 9,316,704 7,434,041 25.32% 1,882,663 7,070,408 1.32
2023-10-13 7,434,041 8,755,920 -15.10% -1,321,879 4,171,563 1.78
2023-09-29 8,755,920 9,035,510 -3.09% -279,590 3,607,776 2.43
2023-09-15 9,035,510 9,853,514 -8.30% -818,004 3,681,157 2.45
2023-08-31 9,853,514 9,770,780 0.85% 82,734 3,289,869 3.00
2023-08-15 9,770,780 9,529,781 2.53% 240,999 3,828,059 2.55
2023-07-31 9,529,781 9,083,631 4.91% 446,150 6,188,189 1.54
2023-07-14 9,083,631 9,502,486 -4.41% -418,855 4,015,264 2.26
2023-06-30 9,502,486 10,101,628 -5.93% -599,142 5,714,933 1.66
2023-06-15 10,101,628 12,426,612 -18.71% -2,324,984 4,000,240 2.53
2023-05-31 12,426,612 14,004,715 -11.27% -1,578,103 6,579,436 1.89
2023-05-15 14,004,715 12,678,203 10.46% 1,326,512 5,225,664 2.68
2023-04-28 12,678,203 10,612,765 19.46% 2,065,438 6,299,497 2.01
2023-04-14 10,612,765 10,689,460 -0.72% -76,695 3,973,775 2.67
2023-03-31 10,689,460 9,899,901 7.98% 789,559 4,568,725 2.34
2023-03-15 9,899,901 9,616,564 2.95% 283,337 4,211,523 2.35
2023-02-28 9,616,564 9,680,509 -0.66% -63,945 3,829,680 2.51
2023-02-15 9,680,509 9,815,391 -1.37% -134,882 3,771,999 2.57
2023-01-31 9,815,391 6,834,144 43.62% 2,981,247 6,189,267 1.59
2023-01-13 6,834,144 6,496,203 5.20% 337,941 4,074,630 1.68
2022-12-30 6,496,203 6,051,879 7.34% 444,324 3,195,164 2.03
2022-12-15 6,051,879 7,721,565 -21.62% -1,669,686 3,450,548 1.75
2022-11-30 7,721,565 8,675,641 -11.00% -954,076 3,607,392 2.14
2022-11-15 8,675,641 9,996,043 -13.21% -1,320,402 3,463,498 2.50
2022-10-31 9,996,043 9,906,123 0.91% 89,920 5,251,072 1.90
2022-10-14 9,906,123 10,973,899 -9.73% -1,067,776 4,004,973 2.47
2022-09-30 10,973,899 12,972,973 -15.41% -1,999,074 4,557,694 2.41
2022-09-15 12,972,973 13,318,232 -2.59% -345,259 5,305,702 2.45
2022-08-31 13,318,232 11,593,570 14.88% 1,724,662 3,077,095 4.33
2022-08-15 11,593,570 13,812,501 -16.06% -2,218,931 5,486,681 2.11
2022-07-29 13,812,501 10,056,690 37.35% 3,755,811 3,748,690 3.68
2022-07-15 10,056,690 13,177,721 -23.68% -3,121,031 4,339,736 2.32
2022-06-30 13,177,721 12,629,202 4.34% 548,519 4,807,668 2.74
2022-06-15 12,629,202 14,845,185 -14.93% -2,215,983 4,386,805 2.88
2022-05-31 14,845,185 14,218,070 4.41% 627,115 4,439,032 3.34
2022-05-13 14,218,070 15,030,551 -5.41% -812,481 6,001,454 2.37
2022-04-29 15,030,551 12,251,821 22.68% 2,778,730 6,471,739 2.32
2022-04-14 12,251,821 9,630,439 27.22% 2,621,382 6,876,085 1.78
2022-03-31 9,630,439 9,951,791 -3.23% -321,352 5,876,903 1.64
2022-03-15 9,951,791 9,366,619 6.25% 585,172 4,646,723 2.14
2022-02-28 9,366,619 9,338,009 0.31% 28,610 4,677,013 2.00
2022-02-15 9,338,009 9,901,047 -5.69% -563,038 4,741,965 1.97
2022-01-31 9,901,047 9,684,290 2.24% 216,757 6,547,024 1.51
2022-01-14 9,684,290 8,663,497 11.78% 1,020,793 4,509,491 2.15
2021-12-31 8,663,497 8,550,118 1.33% 113,379 4,215,620 2.06
2021-12-15 8,550,118 8,396,172 1.83% 153,946 5,032,564 1.70
2021-11-30 8,396,172 9,356,405 -10.26% -960,233 3,763,882 2.23
2021-11-15 9,356,405 8,917,294 4.92% 439,111 3,507,995 2.67
2021-10-29 8,917,294 7,283,679 22.43% 1,633,615 5,461,408 1.63
2021-10-15 7,283,679 8,045,386 -9.47% -761,707 3,762,383 1.94
2021-09-30 8,045,386 8,276,141 -2.79% -230,755 4,021,518 2.00
2021-09-15 8,276,141 8,466,896 -2.25% -190,755 3,265,001 2.53
2021-08-31 8,466,896 11,005,302 -23.07% -2,538,406 3,312,299 2.56
2021-08-13 11,005,302 9,056,323 21.52% 1,948,979 3,684,292 2.99
2021-07-30 9,056,323 6,099,549 48.48% 2,956,774 4,854,794 1.87
2021-07-15 6,099,549 7,817,648 -21.98% -1,718,099 3,348,202 1.82
2021-06-30 7,817,648 7,517,234 4.00% 300,414 4,436,883 1.76
2021-06-15 7,517,234 8,092,077 -7.10% -574,843 3,831,024 1.96
2021-05-28 8,094,699 7,234,884 11.88% 859,815 3,204,661 2.53
2021-05-14 7,234,884 7,770,897 -6.90% -536,013 3,394,832 2.13
2021-04-30 7,770,897 6,802,343 14.24% 968,554 4,037,681 1.92
2021-04-15 6,802,343 6,924,602 -1.77% -122,259 3,711,538 1.83
2021-03-31 7,172,625 6,737,658 6.46% 434,967 4,958,283 1.45
2021-03-15 6,737,658 7,661,393 -12.06% -923,735 5,264,414 1.28
2021-02-26 7,661,393 6,981,909 9.73% 679,484 3,393,434 2.26
2021-02-12 6,981,909 8,652,098 -19.30% -1,670,189 3,834,591 1.82
2021-01-29 8,652,098 6,655,405 30.00% 1,996,693 5,484,063 1.58
2021-01-15 6,655,405 8,370,579 -20.49% -1,715,174 4,234,216 1.57
2020-12-31 8,370,579 8,076,435 3.64% 294,144 2,394,195 3.50
2020-12-15 8,076,435 9,269,573 -12.87% -1,193,138 2,678,403 3.02
2020-11-30 9,269,573 9,466,161 -2.08% -196,588 3,199,038 2.90
2020-11-13 9,466,161 9,359,040 1.14% 107,121 4,132,519 2.29
2020-10-30 9,359,040 7,603,789 23.08% 1,755,251 2,960,838 3.16
2020-10-15 7,603,789 7,806,785 -2.60% -202,996 2,534,186 3.00
2020-09-30 7,806,785 7,701,098 1.37% 105,687 2,568,949 3.04
2020-09-15 7,701,098 9,327,881 -17.44% -1,626,783 3,188,247 2.42
2020-08-31 9,327,881 9,405,189 -0.82% -77,308 2,620,919 3.56
2020-08-14 9,405,189 10,760,075 -12.59% -1,354,886 2,900,956 3.24
2020-07-31 10,760,075 11,094,798 -3.02% -334,723 3,040,567 3.54
2020-07-15 11,094,798 11,198,651 -0.93% -103,853 3,084,224 3.60
2020-06-30 11,198,651 12,557,093 -10.82% -1,358,442 3,196,227 3.50
2020-06-15 12,557,093 13,474,743 -6.81% -917,650 4,287,611 2.93
2020-05-29 13,474,743 12,220,860 10.26% 1,253,883 4,144,424 3.25
2020-05-15 12,220,860 10,966,825 11.43% 1,254,035 3,644,222 3.35
2020-04-30 10,749,917 9,861,123 9.01% 888,794 3,212,981 3.35
2020-04-15 9,861,119 10,218,173 -3.49% -357,054 4,190,685 2.35
2020-03-31 10,218,173 11,924,988 -14.31% -1,706,815 7,871,981 1.30
2020-03-13 11,924,988 12,092,127 -1.38% -167,139 6,637,473 1.80
2020-02-28 12,092,127 12,183,090 -0.75% -90,963 5,397,217 2.24
2020-02-14 12,183,090 13,357,262 -8.79% -1,174,172 3,962,121 3.07
2020-01-31 13,357,262 13,914,801 -4.01% -557,539 3,168,458 4.22
2020-01-15 13,914,801 13,461,776 3.37% 453,025 3,754,091 3.71
2019-12-31 13,461,776 14,248,749 -5.52% -786,973 3,181,821 4.23
2019-12-13 14,248,749 13,332,100 6.88% 916,649 3,245,460 4.39
2019-11-29 13,332,100 12,691,920 5.04% 640,180 3,085,900 4.32
2019-11-15 12,691,920 13,217,032 -3.97% -525,112 4,347,357 2.92
2019-10-31 13,217,032 12,531,951 5.47% 685,081 3,872,882 3.41
2019-10-15 12,531,951 12,847,530 -2.46% -315,579 2,821,102 4.44
2019-09-30 12,847,530 10,646,839 20.67% 2,200,691 3,713,040 3.46
2019-09-13 10,646,839 10,621,482 0.24% 25,357 3,294,043 3.23
2019-08-30 10,621,482 11,705,996 -9.26% -1,084,514 2,385,359 4.45
2019-08-15 11,705,996 11,271,038 3.86% 434,958 3,733,179 3.14
2019-07-31 11,271,038 10,012,064 12.57% 1,258,974 3,711,121 3.04
2019-07-15 10,012,064 10,130,247 -1.17% -118,183 2,909,596 3.44
2019-06-28 10,130,247 9,487,094 6.78% 643,153 3,487,153 2.91
2019-06-14 9,487,094 9,497,044 -0.10% -9,950 3,254,765 2.91
2019-05-31 9,497,044 11,143,869 -14.78% -1,646,825 2,981,137 3.19
2019-05-15 11,143,869 11,317,513 -1.53% -173,644 3,001,446 3.71
2019-04-30 11,317,513 10,522,977 7.55% 794,536 3,665,797 3.09
2019-04-15 10,522,977 11,344,856 -7.24% -821,879 2,786,655 3.78
2019-03-29 11,344,856 11,813,703 -3.97% -468,847 3,277,040 3.46
2019-03-15 11,813,703 10,213,987 15.66% 1,599,716 3,483,642 3.39
2019-02-28 10,213,987 11,062,167 -7.67% -848,180 3,650,316 2.80
2019-02-15 11,062,167 11,217,748 -1.39% -155,581 3,898,500 2.84
2019-01-31 11,217,748 9,724,495 15.36% 1,493,253 5,369,083 2.09
2019-01-15 9,724,495 10,410,127 -6.59% -685,632 4,534,446 2.14

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 CL 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 CL?

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

Is CL a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for CL?

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

What is the short interest trend for CL?

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

Has short interest in CL 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 CL?

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

How does CL compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for CL?

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

Does CL have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is CL’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in CL?

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