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KGC Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest KGC 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

KGC 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)

1.77%

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
21,286,626
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
2.69

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
-9.20%
-2157227
Vs previous report.

Decrease in short interest, signaling reduced selling 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 KGC.
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 21,286,626 23,443,853 -9.20% -2,157,227 7,925,719 2.69
2025-11-14 24,715,042 23,269,427 6.21% 1,445,615 10,083,280 2.45
2025-10-31 23,269,427 27,482,257 -15.33% -4,212,830 12,536,545 1.86
2025-10-15 27,482,257 28,074,085 -2.11% -591,828 15,684,322 1.75
2025-09-30 28,074,085 17,845,792 57.31% 10,228,293 21,769,033 1.29
2025-09-15 17,845,792 14,240,078 25.32% 3,605,714 17,495,535 1.02
2025-08-29 14,240,078 17,385,456 -18.09% -3,145,378 15,101,761 1.00
2025-08-15 17,385,456 18,430,246 -5.67% -1,044,790 19,588,942 1.00
2025-07-31 18,430,246 15,135,083 21.77% 3,295,163 19,023,003 1.00
2025-07-15 15,135,083 15,994,546 -5.37% -859,463 14,562,012 1.04
2025-06-30 15,994,546 18,162,318 -11.94% -2,167,772 21,154,169 1.00
2025-06-13 18,162,318 13,263,547 36.93% 4,898,771 22,509,635 1.00
2025-05-30 13,263,547 11,781,088 12.58% 1,482,459 20,751,399 1.00
2025-05-15 11,781,088 9,483,449 24.23% 2,297,639 22,950,212 1.00
2025-04-30 9,483,449 10,478,690 -9.50% -995,241 21,094,939 1.00
2025-04-15 10,478,690 12,615,508 -16.94% -2,136,818 22,948,009 1.00
2025-03-31 12,615,508 11,889,470 6.11% 726,038 16,441,861 1.00
2025-03-14 11,889,470 9,713,651 22.40% 2,175,819 23,497,522 1.00
2025-02-28 9,713,651 10,135,336 -4.16% -421,685 23,994,509 1.00
2025-02-14 10,135,336 11,514,842 -11.98% -1,379,506 23,736,004 1.00
2025-01-31 11,514,842 10,638,582 8.24% 876,260 21,466,313 1.00
2025-01-15 10,638,582 7,981,324 33.29% 2,657,258 21,554,873 1.00
2024-12-31 7,981,324 7,450,146 7.13% 531,178 15,646,510 1.00
2024-12-13 7,450,146 7,949,017 -6.28% -498,871 15,079,601 1.00
2024-11-29 7,949,017 11,556,831 -31.22% -3,607,814 16,831,429 1.00
2024-11-15 11,556,831 12,798,336 -9.70% -1,241,505 19,331,721 1.00
2024-10-31 12,798,336 10,771,391 18.82% 2,026,945 15,237,528 1.00
2024-10-15 10,771,391 8,637,710 24.70% 2,133,681 10,798,088 1.00
2024-09-30 8,637,710 14,262,652 -39.44% -5,624,942 21,462,047 1.00
2024-09-13 14,262,652 14,620,939 -2.45% -358,287 13,887,966 1.03
2024-08-30 14,520,729 14,923,157 -2.70% -402,428 14,100,397 1.03
2024-08-15 14,923,157 12,455,901 19.81% 2,467,256 15,711,366 1.00
2024-07-31 12,455,901 15,545,734 -19.88% -3,089,833 16,669,716 1.00
2024-07-15 15,545,734 15,058,550 3.24% 487,184 15,815,878 1.00
2024-06-28 15,058,550 17,821,618 -15.50% -2,763,068 18,635,826 1.00
2024-06-14 17,821,618 14,730,820 20.98% 3,090,798 15,388,742 1.16
2024-05-31 14,730,820 11,115,672 32.52% 3,615,148 15,142,386 1.00
2024-05-15 11,115,672 13,109,774 -15.21% -1,994,102 15,439,454 1.00
2024-04-30 13,109,774 11,509,177 13.91% 1,600,597 18,305,461 1.00
2024-04-15 11,509,177 13,690,580 -15.93% -2,181,403 18,717,619 1.00
2024-03-28 13,690,580 11,904,182 15.01% 1,786,398 12,599,657 1.09
2024-03-15 11,904,182 10,753,920 10.70% 1,150,262 20,151,577 1.00
2024-02-29 10,753,920 10,759,093 -0.05% -5,173 10,405,957 1.03
2024-02-15 10,759,093 8,988,100 19.70% 1,770,993 11,485,300 1.00
2024-01-31 8,988,100 10,345,331 -13.12% -1,357,231 11,886,215 1.00
2024-01-12 10,345,331 11,426,244 -9.46% -1,080,913 11,909,437 1.00
2023-12-29 11,426,244 18,902,612 -39.55% -7,476,368 11,277,647 1.01
2023-12-15 18,902,612 21,860,030 -13.53% -2,957,418 17,168,699 1.10
2023-11-30 21,860,030 20,956,400 4.31% 903,630 11,987,275 1.82
2023-11-15 20,956,400 20,514,892 2.15% 441,508 13,342,813 1.57
2023-10-31 20,514,892 15,903,676 28.99% 4,611,216 14,593,917 1.41
2023-10-13 15,903,676 15,507,748 2.55% 395,928 12,368,858 1.29
2023-09-29 15,507,748 17,665,166 -12.21% -2,157,418 10,359,676 1.50
2023-09-15 17,665,166 15,790,584 11.87% 1,874,582 10,913,652 1.62
2023-08-31 15,790,584 13,968,654 13.04% 1,821,930 9,027,540 1.75
2023-08-15 13,968,654 12,287,764 13.68% 1,680,890 9,878,694 1.41
2023-07-31 12,287,764 12,691,463 -3.18% -403,699 7,666,939 1.60
2023-07-14 12,691,463 14,430,420 -12.05% -1,738,957 8,363,995 1.52
2023-06-30 14,430,420 15,936,771 -9.45% -1,506,351 11,660,413 1.24
2023-06-15 15,936,771 15,266,281 4.39% 670,490 10,336,248 1.54
2023-05-31 15,266,281 17,444,288 -12.49% -2,178,007 11,361,160 1.34
2023-05-15 17,444,253 18,595,290 -6.19% -1,151,037 13,182,202 1.32
2023-04-28 18,595,290 18,778,625 -0.98% -183,335 11,062,706 1.68
2023-04-14 18,778,625 18,032,847 4.14% 745,778 16,376,882 1.15
2023-03-31 18,032,847 13,631,244 32.29% 4,401,603 19,993,945 1.00
2023-03-15 13,631,244 13,459,377 1.28% 171,867 13,653,127 1.00
2023-02-28 13,459,377 15,120,780 -10.99% -1,661,403 16,164,042 1.00
2023-02-15 15,120,780 17,308,240 -12.64% -2,187,460 13,234,062 1.14
2023-01-31 17,308,240 24,517,133 -29.40% -7,208,893 12,576,188 1.38
2023-01-13 24,517,133 47,223,168 -48.08% -22,706,035 18,796,111 1.30
2022-12-30 47,223,168 40,459,500 16.72% 6,763,668 10,971,402 4.30
2022-12-15 40,459,500 50,589,945 -20.02% -10,130,445 16,307,626 2.48
2022-11-30 50,589,945 57,430,638 -11.91% -6,840,693 14,557,143 3.48
2022-11-15 57,430,638 59,039,517 -2.73% -1,608,879 25,401,432 2.26
2022-10-31 59,039,517 60,264,221 -2.03% -1,224,704 15,543,810 3.80
2022-10-14 60,264,221 54,622,569 10.33% 5,641,652 18,119,329 3.33
2022-09-30 54,622,569 55,545,334 -1.66% -922,765 22,658,934 2.41
2022-09-15 55,545,334 54,419,535 2.07% 1,125,799 12,155,547 4.57
2022-08-31 54,419,535 54,607,508 -0.34% -187,973 16,077,045 3.38
2022-08-15 54,607,508 52,555,332 3.90% 2,052,176 15,833,779 3.45
2022-07-29 52,555,332 53,789,009 -2.29% -1,233,677 22,438,340 2.34
2022-07-15 53,789,009 55,968,262 -3.89% -2,179,253 19,911,324 2.70
2022-06-30 55,968,262 50,784,926 10.21% 5,183,336 31,073,952 1.80
2022-06-15 50,784,926 33,257,904 52.70% 17,527,022 21,076,176 2.41
2022-05-31 33,257,904 30,986,789 7.33% 2,271,115 15,823,537 2.10
2022-05-13 30,986,789 25,635,613 20.87% 5,351,176 22,880,444 1.35
2022-04-29 25,635,613 21,894,350 17.09% 3,741,263 19,569,866 1.31
2022-04-14 21,894,350 23,471,922 -6.72% -1,577,572 19,173,605 1.14
2022-03-31 23,471,922 13,762,077 70.56% 9,709,845 17,468,801 1.34
2022-03-15 13,762,077 24,022,093 -42.71% -10,260,016 28,468,525 1.00
2022-02-28 24,022,093 24,350,417 -1.35% -328,324 33,913,692 1.00
2022-02-15 24,350,417 21,829,792 11.55% 2,520,625 16,598,620 1.47
2022-01-31 21,829,792 17,773,122 22.82% 4,056,670 21,351,103 1.02
2022-01-14 17,773,122 18,862,657 -5.78% -1,089,535 14,322,459 1.24
2021-12-31 18,862,657 17,611,899 7.10% 1,250,758 15,636,917 1.21
2021-12-15 17,611,899 14,801,035 18.99% 2,810,864 19,918,372 1.00
2021-11-30 14,801,035 15,810,495 -6.38% -1,009,460 14,587,168 1.01
2021-11-15 15,810,495 14,314,999 10.45% 1,495,496 14,643,208 1.08
2021-10-29 14,314,999 13,001,763 10.10% 1,313,236 11,098,074 1.29
2021-10-15 13,001,763 12,030,136 8.08% 971,627 11,185,511 1.16
2021-09-30 12,030,136 12,190,949 -1.32% -160,813 13,968,542 1.00
2021-09-15 12,190,949 11,402,210 6.92% 788,739 10,133,011 1.20
2021-08-31 11,402,210 13,678,494 -16.64% -2,276,284 9,543,264 1.19
2021-08-13 13,678,494 16,112,855 -15.11% -2,434,361 10,481,698 1.30
2021-07-30 16,112,855 13,046,602 23.50% 3,066,253 14,027,613 1.15
2021-07-15 13,046,602 15,554,226 -16.12% -2,507,624 14,247,575 1.00
2021-06-30 15,554,226 6,853,490 126.95% 8,700,736 19,257,923 1.00
2021-06-15 6,853,490 8,773,846 -21.89% -1,920,356 7,900,726 1.00
2021-05-28 8,811,946 15,902,341 -44.59% -7,090,395 13,162,313 1.00
2021-05-14 15,902,341 11,990,787 32.62% 3,911,554 12,781,824 1.24
2021-04-30 11,990,787 10,639,447 12.70% 1,351,340 8,836,537 1.36
2021-04-15 10,639,447 10,227,100 4.03% 412,347 11,027,481 1.00
2021-03-31 10,227,100 11,102,734 -7.89% -875,634 12,293,509 1.00
2021-03-15 11,102,734 11,010,580 0.84% 92,154 14,789,144 1.00
2021-02-26 11,010,580 14,960,012 -26.40% -3,949,432 17,476,262 1.00
2021-02-12 14,960,012 18,390,924 -18.66% -3,430,912 15,123,998 1.00
2021-01-29 18,390,924 23,480,535 -21.68% -5,089,611 15,800,291 1.16
2021-01-15 23,480,535 11,801,302 98.97% 11,679,233 18,219,247 1.29
2020-12-31 11,801,302 19,587,201 -39.75% -7,785,899 23,415,006 1.00
2020-12-15 19,587,201 10,803,498 81.30% 8,783,703 15,026,281 1.30
2020-11-30 10,803,498 14,338,160 -24.65% -3,534,662 10,367,660 1.04
2020-11-13 14,338,160 11,296,102 26.93% 3,042,058 12,902,752 1.11
2020-10-30 11,296,102 10,751,644 5.06% 544,458 10,386,380 1.09
2020-10-15 10,751,644 14,184,993 -24.20% -3,433,349 9,725,648 1.11
2020-09-30 14,184,993 20,128,975 -29.53% -5,943,982 17,340,698 1.00
2020-09-15 20,128,975 15,174,142 32.65% 4,954,833 12,156,397 1.66
2020-08-31 15,174,142 16,097,937 -5.74% -923,795 13,637,158 1.11
2020-08-14 16,097,937 17,289,235 -6.89% -1,191,298 18,593,395 1.00
2020-07-31 17,289,235 16,779,458 3.04% 509,777 15,755,621 1.10
2020-07-15 16,779,458 21,251,299 -21.04% -4,471,841 14,295,077 1.17
2020-06-30 21,251,299 26,221,719 -18.96% -4,970,420 15,475,969 1.37
2020-06-15 26,221,719 20,053,232 30.76% 6,168,487 18,492,702 1.42
2020-05-29 20,053,232 22,353,422 -10.29% -2,300,190 16,704,638 1.20
2020-05-15 22,353,422 17,770,101 25.79% 4,583,321 16,465,903 1.36
2020-04-30 17,743,260 17,752,947 -0.05% -9,687 19,860,225 1.00
2020-04-15 17,752,947 15,608,449 13.74% 2,144,498 19,701,810 1.00
2020-03-31 15,608,449 26,048,394 -40.08% -10,439,945 29,058,286 1.00
2020-03-13 26,048,394 20,234,114 28.74% 5,814,280 24,645,125 1.06
2020-02-28 20,234,114 31,241,273 -35.23% -11,007,159 26,848,821 1.00
2020-02-14 31,241,273 25,158,292 24.18% 6,082,981 12,117,335 2.58
2020-01-31 25,158,292 24,173,969 4.07% 984,323 11,106,252 2.27
2020-01-15 23,123,535 21,445,068 7.83% 1,678,467 10,059,513 2.30
2019-12-31 21,445,068 13,452,663 59.41% 7,992,405 10,500,976 2.04
2019-12-13 13,452,663 13,781,834 -2.39% -329,171 8,664,409 1.55
2019-11-29 13,781,834 12,234,216 12.65% 1,547,618 9,963,864 1.38
2019-11-15 12,234,216 20,955,561 -41.62% -8,721,345 15,692,173 1.00
2019-10-31 20,955,561 25,265,182 -17.06% -4,309,621 10,097,484 2.08
2019-10-15 25,265,182 17,303,486 46.01% 7,961,696 12,847,361 1.97
2019-09-30 17,303,486 13,153,474 31.55% 4,150,012 17,540,834 1.00
2019-09-13 13,153,474 14,595,965 -9.88% -1,442,491 18,080,586 1.00
2019-08-30 14,595,965 17,517,607 -16.68% -2,921,642 13,160,850 1.11
2019-08-15 17,517,607 10,852,146 61.42% 6,665,461 22,051,788 1.00
2019-07-31 10,852,146 10,015,565 8.35% 836,581 12,460,380 1.00
2019-07-15 10,015,565 10,969,600 -8.70% -954,035 10,723,760 1.00
2019-06-28 10,969,600 11,411,454 -3.87% -441,854 16,860,147 1.00
2019-06-14 11,411,454 12,100,641 -5.70% -689,187 9,909,285 1.15
2019-05-31 12,099,641 16,943,864 -28.59% -4,844,223 6,296,479 1.92
2019-05-15 16,943,864 20,726,558 -18.25% -3,782,694 9,411,547 1.80
2019-04-30 20,726,558 21,172,180 -2.10% -445,622 9,149,676 2.27
2019-04-15 21,172,180 18,951,536 11.72% 2,220,644 7,931,183 2.67
2019-03-29 18,951,536 13,903,193 36.31% 5,048,343 9,291,103 2.04
2019-03-15 13,903,193 20,972,033 -33.71% -7,068,840 12,406,019 1.12
2019-02-28 20,972,033 25,805,597 -18.73% -4,833,564 17,838,173 1.18
2019-02-15 25,805,597 25,875,663 -0.27% -70,066 12,005,643 2.15
2019-01-31 25,875,663 41,113,405 -37.06% -15,237,742 11,550,255 2.24
2019-01-15 41,113,405 48,185,070 -14.68% -7,071,665 11,711,258 3.51

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 KGC 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 KGC?

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

Is KGC a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for KGC?

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

What is the short interest trend for KGC?

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

Has short interest in KGC 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 KGC?

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

How does KGC compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for KGC?

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

Does KGC have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is KGC’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in KGC?

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