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INTC Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest INTC 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

INTC Short Squeeze Score

0.08

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)

2.79%

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
132,752,358
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
1.68

Short interest ÷ average daily volume.

Covering short positions would take less than 2 days, suggesting ease of covering.

Bi-weekly Change in Short Interest
0.64%
846820
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 INTC.
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
2025-11-28 132,752,358 131,905,538 0.64% 846,820 79,151,015 1.68
2025-11-14 131,905,538 115,142,507 14.56% 16,763,031 75,711,769 1.74
2025-10-31 115,142,507 116,134,131 -0.85% -991,624 117,820,720 1.00
2025-10-15 116,134,131 121,832,917 -4.68% -5,698,786 122,511,888 1.00
2025-09-30 121,832,917 101,515,016 20.01% 20,317,901 192,475,213 1.00
2025-09-15 101,515,016 107,666,292 -5.71% -6,151,276 56,338,002 1.80
2025-08-29 107,666,292 107,682,899 -0.02% -16,607 140,989,550 1.00
2025-08-15 107,682,899 120,279,305 -10.47% -12,596,406 126,389,300 1.00
2025-07-31 120,279,305 121,707,181 -1.17% -1,427,876 88,729,638 1.36
2025-07-15 121,707,181 128,334,650 -5.16% -6,627,469 76,064,835 1.60
2025-06-30 128,334,650 113,828,878 12.74% 14,505,772 90,748,858 1.41
2025-06-13 113,828,878 103,167,891 10.33% 10,660,987 93,294,725 1.22
2025-05-30 103,167,891 122,812,769 -16.00% -19,644,878 64,863,336 1.59
2025-05-15 122,812,769 118,701,378 3.46% 4,111,391 67,389,001 1.82
2025-04-30 118,701,378 115,029,056 3.19% 3,672,322 92,100,758 1.29
2025-04-15 115,029,056 113,621,570 1.24% 1,407,486 134,598,580 1.00
2025-03-31 113,621,570 133,759,348 -15.06% -20,137,778 86,034,397 1.32
2025-03-14 133,759,348 125,523,910 6.56% 8,235,438 123,858,071 1.08
2025-02-28 125,523,910 137,757,192 -8.88% -12,233,282 125,920,288 1.00
2025-02-14 137,757,192 108,567,230 26.89% 29,189,962 115,554,613 1.19
2025-01-31 108,567,230 132,689,345 -18.18% -24,122,115 86,169,054 1.26
2025-01-15 132,689,345 116,394,227 14.00% 16,295,118 56,484,088 2.35
2024-12-31 116,394,307 105,175,582 10.67% 11,218,725 60,955,851 1.91
2024-12-13 105,175,582 113,436,506 -7.28% -8,260,924 99,767,088 1.05
2024-11-29 113,436,506 117,711,214 -3.63% -4,274,708 57,122,467 1.99
2024-11-15 117,711,214 105,534,514 11.54% 12,176,700 82,615,289 1.42
2024-10-31 105,534,514 103,263,136 2.20% 2,271,378 55,986,788 1.88
2024-10-15 103,263,136 117,683,577 -12.25% -14,420,441 53,622,435 1.93
2024-09-30 117,683,577 116,716,222 0.83% 967,355 134,121,408 1.00
2024-09-13 116,716,222 108,162,831 7.91% 8,553,391 71,074,264 1.64
2024-08-30 108,162,831 119,658,050 -9.61% -11,495,219 72,515,023 1.49
2024-08-15 119,658,050 91,160,118 31.26% 28,497,932 108,253,084 1.11
2024-07-31 91,160,118 94,940,855 -3.98% -3,780,737 54,463,548 1.67
2024-07-15 94,940,855 96,013,687 -1.12% -1,072,832 52,321,756 1.81
2024-06-28 96,013,687 99,947,906 -3.94% -3,934,219 41,747,517 2.30
2024-06-14 99,947,906 93,316,906 7.11% 6,631,000 37,077,722 2.70
2024-05-31 93,316,906 83,239,691 12.11% 10,077,215 45,645,143 2.04
2024-05-15 83,239,691 70,346,311 18.33% 12,893,380 46,590,456 1.79
2024-04-30 70,346,311 76,281,751 -7.78% -5,935,440 56,610,451 1.24
2024-04-15 76,281,751 72,399,239 5.36% 3,882,512 56,815,834 1.34
2024-03-28 72,399,239 72,366,191 0.05% 33,048 44,901,679 1.61
2024-03-15 72,366,191 68,802,783 5.18% 3,563,408 48,780,573 1.48
2024-02-29 68,802,783 66,854,701 2.91% 1,948,082 41,224,683 1.67
2024-02-15 66,854,701 59,398,958 12.55% 7,455,743 39,867,046 1.68
2024-01-31 59,398,958 62,290,314 -4.64% -2,891,356 55,737,107 1.07
2024-01-12 62,290,314 71,193,645 -12.51% -8,903,331 36,074,505 1.73
2023-12-29 71,193,645 77,690,133 -8.36% -6,496,488 36,321,984 1.96
2023-12-15 77,690,133 75,606,438 2.76% 2,083,695 45,327,040 1.71
2023-11-30 75,606,438 71,292,181 6.05% 4,314,257 40,291,274 1.88
2023-11-15 71,292,181 56,836,814 25.43% 14,455,367 36,258,302 1.97
2023-10-31 56,836,814 63,181,894 -10.04% -6,345,080 42,356,884 1.34
2023-10-13 63,181,894 56,325,495 12.17% 6,856,399 28,358,534 2.23
2023-09-29 56,325,495 67,255,298 -16.25% -10,929,803 37,481,109 1.50
2023-09-15 67,255,298 61,560,688 9.25% 5,694,610 46,374,196 1.45
2023-08-31 61,560,688 59,030,502 4.29% 2,530,186 32,436,736 1.90
2023-08-15 59,030,502 62,222,663 -5.13% -3,192,161 29,482,606 2.00
2023-07-31 62,222,663 63,736,856 -2.38% -1,514,193 45,571,791 1.37
2023-07-14 63,736,856 64,099,398 -0.57% -362,542 31,993,680 1.99
2023-06-30 64,099,398 67,404,002 -4.90% -3,304,604 51,558,790 1.24
2023-06-15 67,404,002 66,586,548 1.23% 817,454 49,568,706 1.36
2023-05-31 66,586,548 67,741,531 -1.70% -1,154,983 51,502,735 1.29
2023-05-15 67,740,247 56,787,929 19.29% 10,952,318 36,060,935 1.88
2023-04-28 56,787,929 69,785,497 -18.63% -12,997,568 39,729,075 1.43
2023-04-14 69,785,497 81,008,378 -13.85% -11,222,881 36,478,238 1.91
2023-03-31 81,008,378 80,916,206 0.11% 92,172 56,075,907 1.44
2023-03-15 80,916,206 70,716,601 14.42% 10,199,605 46,796,468 1.73
2023-02-28 70,716,601 75,645,151 -6.52% -4,928,550 50,028,202 1.41
2023-02-15 75,645,151 77,491,796 -2.38% -1,846,645 43,221,109 1.75
2023-01-31 77,491,796 63,728,506 21.60% 13,763,290 50,274,128 1.54
2023-01-13 63,728,506 72,785,355 -12.44% -9,056,849 31,538,517 2.02
2022-12-30 72,785,355 73,237,351 -0.62% -451,996 36,550,603 1.99
2022-12-15 73,237,351 67,221,371 8.95% 6,015,980 35,342,998 2.07
2022-11-30 67,221,371 68,755,874 -2.23% -1,534,503 31,391,595 2.14
2022-11-15 68,755,874 71,743,412 -4.16% -2,987,538 42,756,504 1.61
2022-10-31 71,743,412 67,243,975 6.69% 4,499,437 48,074,977 1.49
2022-10-14 67,243,975 64,807,742 3.76% 2,436,233 44,800,313 1.50
2022-09-30 64,807,742 64,986,519 -0.28% -178,777 42,774,457 1.52
2022-09-15 64,986,519 56,409,605 15.20% 8,576,914 41,623,601 1.56
2022-08-31 56,409,605 63,382,337 -11.00% -6,972,732 33,969,670 1.66
2022-08-15 63,382,337 66,959,836 -5.34% -3,577,499 44,478,460 1.43
2022-07-29 66,959,836 70,008,195 -4.35% -3,048,359 48,246,234 1.39
2022-07-15 70,008,195 75,738,465 -7.57% -5,730,270 30,775,285 2.27
2022-06-30 75,738,465 79,043,921 -4.18% -3,305,456 37,850,210 2.00
2022-06-15 79,043,921 67,019,185 17.94% 12,024,736 36,806,070 2.15
2022-05-31 67,019,185 61,610,015 8.78% 5,409,170 31,430,296 2.13
2022-05-13 61,610,015 51,602,877 19.39% 10,007,138 42,454,189 1.45
2022-04-29 51,602,877 55,600,879 -7.19% -3,998,002 34,571,059 1.49
2022-04-14 55,600,879 54,657,529 1.73% 943,350 29,168,338 1.91
2022-03-31 54,657,529 55,882,630 -2.19% -1,225,101 34,493,584 1.58
2022-03-15 55,882,630 59,279,057 -5.73% -3,396,427 39,330,636 1.42
2022-02-28 59,279,057 59,521,015 -0.41% -241,958 46,834,279 1.27
2022-02-15 59,521,015 57,183,394 4.09% 2,337,621 33,857,067 1.76
2022-01-31 57,183,394 61,792,438 -7.46% -4,609,044 50,806,305 1.13
2022-01-14 61,792,438 68,630,757 -9.96% -6,838,319 38,309,241 1.61
2021-12-31 68,630,757 70,513,571 -2.67% -1,882,814 25,666,852 2.67
2021-12-15 70,513,571 75,848,846 -7.03% -5,335,275 39,121,496 1.80
2021-11-30 75,848,846 68,862,872 10.14% 6,985,974 32,195,686 2.36
2021-11-15 68,862,872 72,865,700 -5.49% -4,002,828 26,679,994 2.58
2021-10-29 72,865,700 63,653,018 14.47% 9,212,682 43,199,030 1.69
2021-10-15 63,653,018 58,948,195 7.98% 4,704,823 21,725,205 2.93
2021-09-30 58,948,195 61,506,679 -4.16% -2,558,484 21,387,976 2.76
2021-09-15 61,506,679 58,851,153 4.51% 2,655,526 17,707,070 3.47
2021-08-31 58,851,153 54,359,155 8.26% 4,491,998 19,610,444 3.00
2021-08-13 54,359,155 54,501,589 -0.26% -142,434 16,613,158 3.27
2021-07-30 54,501,589 52,670,908 3.48% 1,830,681 29,900,703 1.82
2021-07-15 52,670,908 61,704,163 -14.64% -9,033,255 18,686,166 2.82
2021-06-30 61,704,163 59,510,349 3.69% 2,193,814 25,205,394 2.45
2021-06-15 59,510,349 59,964,228 -0.76% -453,879 21,241,290 2.80
2021-05-28 59,986,723 58,766,687 2.08% 1,220,036 19,208,827 3.12
2021-05-14 58,766,687 50,068,953 17.37% 8,697,734 25,394,736 2.31
2021-04-30 50,068,953 54,563,936 -8.24% -4,494,983 30,881,887 1.62
2021-04-15 54,856,836 54,960,079 -0.19% -103,243 25,877,472 2.12
2021-03-31 56,961,244 60,030,228 -5.11% -3,068,984 33,989,226 1.68
2021-03-15 60,030,228 60,924,461 -1.47% -894,233 27,922,990 2.15
2021-02-26 60,924,461 56,002,813 8.79% 4,921,648 23,748,421 2.57
2021-02-12 56,002,813 57,827,154 -3.15% -1,824,341 23,211,796 2.41
2021-01-29 57,827,154 52,785,556 9.55% 5,041,598 47,566,097 1.22
2021-01-15 52,785,556 68,235,196 -22.64% -15,449,640 44,496,793 1.19
2020-12-31 68,235,196 73,445,620 -7.09% -5,210,424 39,735,329 1.72
2020-12-15 73,445,620 50,572,490 45.23% 22,873,130 35,805,778 2.05
2020-11-30 50,572,490 73,180,568 -30.89% -22,608,078 26,690,867 1.89
2020-11-13 73,180,568 86,538,932 -15.44% -13,358,364 33,300,238 2.20
2020-10-30 86,538,932 96,182,647 -10.03% -9,643,715 40,032,336 2.16
2020-10-15 96,182,648 118,190,637 -18.62% -22,007,989 21,093,367 4.56
2020-09-30 118,190,637 138,008,964 -14.36% -19,818,327 26,200,736 4.51
2020-09-15 138,008,964 173,523,497 -20.47% -35,514,533 33,602,802 4.11
2020-08-31 173,523,497 41,772,453 315.40% 131,751,044 29,042,149 5.97
2020-08-14 41,772,453 42,728,082 -2.24% -955,629 27,880,308 1.50
2020-07-31 42,728,082 33,246,404 28.52% 9,481,678 48,243,506 1.00
2020-07-15 33,246,404 33,600,057 -1.05% -353,653 16,145,963 2.06
2020-06-30 33,600,057 38,856,951 -13.53% -5,256,894 25,817,507 1.30
2020-06-15 38,856,951 38,636,657 0.57% 220,294 20,375,928 1.91
2020-05-29 38,636,657 37,795,548 2.23% 841,109 18,396,591 2.10
2020-05-15 37,795,548 36,312,054 4.09% 1,483,494 17,105,373 2.21
2020-04-30 35,649,267 41,348,018 -13.78% -5,698,751 27,003,067 1.32
2020-04-15 41,348,018 42,348,745 -2.36% -1,000,727 27,088,894 1.53
2020-03-31 42,348,745 49,819,715 -15.00% -7,470,970 41,174,686 1.03
2020-03-13 49,819,715 47,714,258 4.41% 2,105,457 36,903,707 1.35
2020-02-28 47,714,258 47,666,089 0.10% 48,169 29,313,043 1.63
2020-02-14 47,666,089 46,611,941 2.26% 1,054,148 16,378,850 2.91
2020-01-31 46,611,941 55,762,663 -16.41% -9,150,722 29,687,533 1.57
2020-01-15 55,762,663 58,793,757 -5.16% -3,031,094 16,318,849 3.42
2019-12-31 58,793,757 57,452,673 2.33% 1,341,084 18,690,510 3.15
2019-12-13 57,452,673 58,782,176 -2.26% -1,329,503 17,702,827 3.25
2019-11-29 58,782,176 56,871,026 3.36% 1,911,150 16,495,268 3.56
2019-11-15 56,871,026 56,710,336 0.28% 160,690 15,550,484 3.66
2019-10-31 56,710,336 55,548,483 2.09% 1,161,853 21,801,276 2.60
2019-10-15 55,548,483 50,316,566 10.40% 5,231,917 16,956,636 3.28
2019-09-30 50,316,566 48,176,063 4.44% 2,140,503 18,951,337 2.66
2019-09-13 48,176,063 53,363,065 -9.72% -5,187,002 20,528,701 2.35
2019-08-30 53,363,065 55,507,255 -3.86% -2,144,190 20,407,758 2.61
2019-08-15 55,507,255 63,371,439 -12.41% -7,864,184 27,844,355 1.99
2019-07-31 63,366,439 61,051,405 3.79% 2,315,034 21,736,016 2.92
2019-07-15 61,051,405 55,922,386 9.17% 5,129,019 16,909,881 3.61
2019-06-28 55,922,386 55,985,638 -0.11% -63,252 20,929,297 2.67
2019-06-14 55,985,638 53,179,132 5.28% 2,806,506 20,574,111 2.72
2019-05-31 53,121,530 56,748,685 -6.39% -3,627,155 26,050,530 2.04
2019-05-15 56,748,685 50,528,155 12.31% 6,220,530 31,879,028 1.78
2019-04-30 50,528,155 52,099,252 -3.02% -1,571,097 30,666,189 1.65
2019-04-15 52,099,252 53,902,827 -3.35% -1,803,575 15,018,906 3.47
2019-03-29 53,902,827 57,085,137 -5.57% -3,182,310 18,589,418 2.90
2019-03-15 57,085,137 53,945,086 5.82% 3,140,051 22,629,670 2.52
2019-02-28 53,945,086 53,606,711 0.63% 338,375 19,741,335 2.73
2019-02-15 53,606,711 57,576,557 -6.89% -3,969,846 22,884,932 2.34
2019-01-31 57,576,557 61,940,343 -7.05% -4,363,786 34,093,494 1.69
2019-01-15 61,940,343 68,435,015 -9.49% -6,494,672 24,498,293 2.53

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 INTC 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 INTC?

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

Is INTC a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for INTC?

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

What is the short interest trend for INTC?

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

Has short interest in INTC 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 INTC?

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

How does INTC compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for INTC?

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

Does INTC have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is INTC’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in INTC?

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