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KO Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest KO 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

KO Short Squeeze Score

0.16

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)

1.07%

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
41,493,877
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
2.36

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
10.57%
3966320
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 KO.
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 41,493,877 37,527,557 10.57% 3,966,320 17,598,847 2.36
2025-11-14 37,527,557 35,775,779 4.90% 1,751,778 15,453,487 2.43
2025-10-31 35,775,779 33,409,600 7.08% 2,366,179 17,372,684 2.06
2025-10-15 33,409,600 35,006,706 -4.56% -1,597,106 13,779,274 2.42
2025-09-30 35,006,706 39,226,752 -10.76% -4,220,046 17,165,904 2.04
2025-09-15 39,226,752 36,843,168 6.47% 2,383,584 20,072,703 1.95
2025-08-29 36,843,168 35,274,607 4.45% 1,568,561 14,130,047 2.61
2025-08-15 35,274,607 35,369,678 -0.27% -95,071 11,822,115 2.98
2025-07-31 35,369,678 33,429,245 5.80% 1,940,433 16,031,038 2.21
2025-07-15 33,429,245 35,288,473 -5.27% -1,859,228 16,617,906 2.01
2025-06-30 35,288,473 36,838,157 -4.21% -1,549,684 19,050,290 1.85
2025-06-13 36,838,157 31,924,024 15.39% 4,914,133 13,450,694 2.74
2025-05-30 31,924,024 36,963,819 -13.63% -5,039,795 13,757,078 2.32
2025-05-15 36,963,819 40,193,096 -8.03% -3,229,277 15,269,061 2.42
2025-04-30 40,193,096 38,174,227 5.29% 2,018,869 17,056,140 2.36
2025-04-15 38,174,227 34,001,076 12.27% 4,173,151 21,607,098 1.77
2025-03-31 34,001,076 38,273,283 -11.16% -4,272,207 18,137,490 1.87
2025-03-14 38,273,283 37,703,522 1.51% 569,761 22,335,297 1.71
2025-02-28 37,703,522 42,894,759 -12.10% -5,191,237 18,124,857 2.08
2025-02-14 42,894,759 29,588,758 44.97% 13,306,001 18,299,017 2.34
2025-01-31 29,588,758 33,491,388 -11.65% -3,902,630 16,058,545 1.84
2025-01-15 33,491,388 32,924,745 1.72% 566,643 16,313,006 2.05
2024-12-31 32,924,745 34,768,358 -5.30% -1,843,613 16,719,466 1.97
2024-12-13 34,768,358 28,438,280 22.26% 6,330,078 20,722,163 1.68
2024-11-29 28,438,280 33,663,791 -15.52% -5,225,511 18,142,657 1.57
2024-11-15 33,663,791 30,816,595 9.24% 2,847,196 15,343,370 2.19
2024-10-31 30,816,595 31,869,171 -3.30% -1,052,576 14,707,907 2.10
2024-10-15 31,869,171 33,950,953 -6.13% -2,081,782 10,822,816 2.94
2024-09-30 33,950,953 40,649,996 -16.48% -6,699,043 15,815,862 2.15
2024-09-13 40,649,996 39,141,866 3.85% 1,508,130 14,699,791 2.77
2024-08-30 39,141,866 36,349,453 7.68% 2,792,413 13,326,177 2.94
2024-08-15 36,349,453 33,076,238 9.90% 3,273,215 14,968,518 2.43
2024-07-31 33,076,238 31,179,764 6.08% 1,896,474 12,843,318 2.58
2024-07-15 31,179,764 31,822,619 -2.02% -642,855 10,347,037 3.01
2024-06-28 31,822,619 31,253,561 1.82% 569,058 13,531,949 2.35
2024-06-14 31,253,561 29,394,687 6.32% 1,858,874 10,057,950 3.11
2024-05-31 29,394,687 31,915,734 -7.90% -2,521,047 11,043,928 2.66
2024-05-15 31,915,734 29,362,124 8.70% 2,553,610 10,660,640 2.99
2024-04-30 29,362,124 23,633,021 24.24% 5,729,103 15,368,210 1.91
2024-04-15 23,633,021 26,683,333 -11.43% -3,050,312 11,960,080 1.98
2024-03-28 26,683,333 23,861,590 11.83% 2,821,743 13,708,087 1.95
2024-03-15 23,861,590 22,131,811 7.82% 1,729,779 14,931,578 1.60
2024-02-29 22,131,811 23,093,546 -4.16% -961,735 13,306,303 1.66
2024-02-15 23,093,546 22,609,034 2.14% 484,512 14,963,927 1.54
2024-01-31 22,609,034 23,747,922 -4.80% -1,138,888 14,844,675 1.52
2024-01-12 23,747,922 24,530,013 -3.19% -782,091 12,861,940 1.85
2023-12-29 24,530,013 24,536,040 -0.02% -6,027 11,379,165 2.16
2023-12-15 24,536,040 21,890,949 12.08% 2,645,091 19,192,384 1.28
2023-11-30 21,890,949 23,588,443 -7.20% -1,697,494 13,755,305 1.59
2023-11-15 23,588,443 23,701,151 -0.48% -112,708 12,492,900 1.89
2023-10-31 23,701,151 23,812,367 -0.47% -111,216 16,557,091 1.43
2023-10-13 23,812,367 23,040,297 3.35% 772,070 18,928,487 1.26
2023-09-29 23,040,297 23,146,809 -0.46% -106,512 13,305,275 1.73
2023-09-15 23,146,809 22,869,361 1.21% 277,448 17,736,247 1.31
2023-08-31 22,869,361 21,001,942 8.89% 1,867,419 9,439,943 2.42
2023-08-15 21,001,942 19,832,021 5.90% 1,169,921 8,300,329 2.53
2023-07-31 19,832,021 23,058,756 -13.99% -3,226,735 12,375,152 1.60
2023-07-14 23,058,756 19,343,707 19.21% 3,715,049 13,354,059 1.73
2023-06-30 19,343,707 17,642,864 9.64% 1,700,843 16,494,561 1.17
2023-06-15 17,642,864 20,427,645 -13.63% -2,784,781 14,045,632 1.26
2023-05-31 20,427,645 23,384,481 -12.64% -2,956,836 17,339,839 1.18
2023-05-15 23,384,418 24,379,079 -4.08% -994,661 9,546,959 2.45
2023-04-28 24,379,079 24,615,233 -0.96% -236,154 12,090,923 2.02
2023-04-14 24,615,233 24,238,641 1.55% 376,592 10,271,621 2.40
2023-03-31 24,238,641 22,194,632 9.21% 2,044,009 13,836,443 1.75
2023-03-15 22,194,632 20,174,603 10.01% 2,020,029 15,403,151 1.44
2023-02-28 20,174,603 23,947,458 -15.75% -3,772,855 13,366,490 1.51
2023-02-15 23,947,458 24,872,812 -3.72% -925,354 14,450,808 1.66
2023-01-31 24,872,812 28,040,042 -11.30% -3,167,230 14,279,110 1.74
2023-01-13 28,040,042 31,468,943 -10.90% -3,428,901 11,518,555 2.43
2022-12-30 31,468,943 32,954,144 -4.51% -1,485,201 11,068,001 2.84
2022-12-15 32,954,144 30,224,002 9.03% 2,730,142 12,300,678 2.68
2022-11-30 30,224,002 31,716,908 -4.71% -1,492,906 13,138,181 2.30
2022-11-15 31,716,908 34,365,953 -7.71% -2,649,045 12,600,999 2.52
2022-10-31 34,365,953 33,644,684 2.14% 721,269 15,698,670 2.19
2022-10-14 33,644,684 32,858,192 2.39% 786,492 15,327,915 2.19
2022-09-30 32,858,192 30,588,458 7.42% 2,269,734 16,399,658 2.00
2022-09-15 30,588,458 26,862,720 13.87% 3,725,738 13,716,467 2.23
2022-08-31 26,862,720 26,264,631 2.28% 598,089 8,979,401 2.99
2022-08-15 26,264,631 26,732,776 -1.75% -468,145 10,493,332 2.50
2022-07-29 26,732,776 34,236,546 -21.92% -7,503,770 12,816,756 2.09
2022-07-15 34,236,546 30,452,567 12.43% 3,783,979 14,764,057 2.32
2022-06-30 30,452,567 30,535,339 -0.27% -82,772 17,072,192 1.78
2022-06-15 30,535,339 33,750,189 -9.53% -3,214,850 16,589,001 1.84
2022-05-31 33,750,189 31,273,974 7.92% 2,476,215 23,139,835 1.46
2022-05-13 31,273,974 32,371,193 -3.39% -1,097,219 20,534,373 1.52
2022-04-29 32,371,193 28,084,014 15.27% 4,287,179 17,471,612 1.85
2022-04-14 28,084,014 23,880,536 17.60% 4,203,478 14,488,581 1.94
2022-03-31 23,880,536 25,129,766 -4.97% -1,249,230 16,311,831 1.46
2022-03-15 25,129,766 25,499,271 -1.45% -369,505 21,016,671 1.20
2022-02-28 25,499,271 31,951,263 -20.19% -6,451,992 21,810,328 1.17
2022-02-15 31,951,263 29,191,720 9.45% 2,759,543 20,138,067 1.59
2022-01-31 29,191,720 36,466,587 -19.95% -7,274,867 21,874,816 1.33
2022-01-14 36,466,587 31,874,471 14.41% 4,592,116 18,917,283 1.93
2021-12-31 31,874,471 31,079,912 2.56% 794,559 16,671,003 1.91
2021-12-15 31,079,912 24,026,403 29.36% 7,053,509 22,130,831 1.40
2021-11-30 24,026,403 30,746,708 -21.86% -6,720,305 16,953,261 1.42
2021-11-15 30,746,708 31,869,367 -3.52% -1,122,659 10,650,169 2.89
2021-10-29 31,869,367 33,519,092 -4.92% -1,649,725 15,497,569 2.06
2021-10-15 33,519,092 33,833,500 -0.93% -314,408 16,076,154 2.09
2021-09-30 33,833,500 27,505,339 23.01% 6,328,161 17,725,800 1.91
2021-09-15 27,505,339 28,160,082 -2.33% -654,743 13,953,033 1.97
2021-08-31 28,160,082 28,462,020 -1.06% -301,938 10,633,969 2.65
2021-08-13 28,462,020 32,051,341 -11.20% -3,589,321 9,272,897 3.07
2021-07-30 32,051,341 25,366,495 26.35% 6,684,846 13,615,464 2.35
2021-07-15 25,366,495 25,354,239 0.05% 12,256 14,361,597 1.77
2021-06-30 25,354,239 24,988,625 1.46% 365,614 14,997,526 1.69
2021-06-15 24,988,625 35,006,625 -28.62% -10,018,000 12,807,805 1.95
2021-05-28 35,023,137 31,026,629 12.88% 3,996,508 16,487,645 2.12
2021-05-14 31,026,629 27,740,653 11.85% 3,285,976 11,313,109 2.74
2021-04-30 27,740,653 24,787,829 11.91% 2,952,824 12,271,938 2.26
2021-04-15 24,787,829 29,798,248 -16.81% -5,010,419 10,782,871 2.30
2021-03-31 31,501,746 21,237,899 48.33% 10,263,847 19,501,647 1.62
2021-03-15 21,237,899 21,894,339 -3.00% -656,440 17,175,747 1.24
2021-02-26 21,894,339 23,097,701 -5.21% -1,203,362 12,874,305 1.70
2021-02-12 23,097,701 22,717,639 1.67% 380,062 14,843,708 1.56
2021-01-29 22,717,639 19,948,775 13.88% 2,768,864 17,289,547 1.31
2021-01-15 19,948,775 25,146,216 -20.67% -5,197,441 25,857,607 1.00
2020-12-31 25,146,216 24,947,473 0.80% 198,743 11,295,025 2.23
2020-12-15 24,947,473 27,597,532 -9.60% -2,650,059 14,050,582 1.78
2020-11-30 27,597,532 28,692,229 -3.82% -1,094,697 12,299,665 2.24
2020-11-13 28,692,229 24,160,850 18.76% 4,531,379 16,069,489 1.79
2020-10-30 24,160,850 23,381,039 3.34% 779,811 13,137,864 1.84
2020-10-15 23,381,039 19,443,107 20.25% 3,937,932 11,083,238 2.11
2020-09-30 19,443,107 23,534,255 -17.38% -4,091,148 13,923,997 1.40
2020-09-15 23,534,255 19,631,176 19.88% 3,903,079 15,988,451 1.47
2020-08-31 19,631,176 21,572,647 -9.00% -1,941,471 10,627,895 1.85
2020-08-14 21,572,647 28,552,293 -24.45% -6,979,646 10,669,168 2.02
2020-07-31 28,552,293 26,966,980 5.88% 1,585,313 16,145,703 1.77
2020-07-15 26,966,980 24,221,422 11.34% 2,745,558 13,696,952 1.97
2020-06-30 24,221,422 24,066,738 0.64% 154,684 16,163,231 1.50
2020-06-15 24,066,738 26,507,099 -9.21% -2,440,361 16,555,087 1.45
2020-05-29 26,507,099 29,224,008 -9.30% -2,716,909 16,596,140 1.60
2020-05-15 29,224,008 28,041,071 4.22% 1,182,937 13,701,373 2.13
2020-04-30 27,874,767 27,336,426 1.97% 538,341 16,739,654 1.67
2020-04-15 27,336,382 28,535,432 -4.20% -1,199,050 17,738,725 1.54
2020-03-31 28,535,432 34,521,502 -17.34% -5,986,070 34,235,511 1.00
2020-03-13 34,521,502 34,548,949 -0.08% -27,447 22,355,583 1.54
2020-02-28 34,548,949 38,342,179 -9.89% -3,793,230 16,177,521 2.14
2020-02-14 38,342,179 36,185,124 5.96% 2,157,055 9,004,286 4.26
2020-01-31 36,185,124 36,634,601 -1.23% -449,477 12,162,777 2.98
2020-01-15 36,634,601 37,466,279 -2.22% -831,678 11,716,103 3.13
2019-12-31 37,466,279 34,345,230 9.09% 3,121,049 9,554,728 3.92
2019-12-13 34,345,230 32,670,687 5.13% 1,674,543 10,760,066 3.19
2019-11-29 32,670,687 30,225,223 8.09% 2,445,464 10,714,200 3.05
2019-11-15 30,225,223 30,553,106 -1.07% -327,883 11,807,532 2.56
2019-10-31 30,553,106 35,323,924 -13.51% -4,770,818 11,133,567 2.74
2019-10-15 35,323,924 34,311,428 2.95% 1,012,496 10,584,242 3.34
2019-09-30 34,311,428 28,805,163 19.12% 5,506,265 10,570,900 3.25
2019-09-13 28,805,163 31,968,987 -9.90% -3,163,824 11,437,096 2.52
2019-08-30 31,968,987 33,125,527 -3.49% -1,156,540 10,613,237 3.01
2019-08-15 33,125,527 32,337,372 2.44% 788,155 14,097,710 2.35
2019-07-31 32,337,372 28,318,660 14.19% 4,018,712 13,889,644 2.33
2019-07-15 28,318,660 27,917,454 1.44% 401,206 9,102,495 3.11
2019-06-28 27,917,454 29,196,296 -4.38% -1,278,842 12,629,876 2.21
2019-06-14 29,196,296 27,536,249 6.03% 1,660,047 12,228,905 2.39
2019-05-31 27,495,985 24,192,222 13.66% 3,303,763 12,746,328 2.16
2019-05-15 24,192,222 27,137,847 -10.85% -2,945,625 10,733,026 2.25
2019-04-30 27,137,847 22,165,215 22.43% 4,972,632 13,522,418 2.01
2019-04-15 22,165,215 24,513,347 -9.58% -2,348,132 9,344,821 2.37
2019-03-29 24,513,347 29,347,831 -16.47% -4,834,484 15,328,214 1.60
2019-03-15 29,347,831 24,059,544 21.98% 5,288,287 19,152,705 1.53
2019-02-28 24,059,544 29,120,284 -17.38% -5,060,740 23,177,997 1.04
2019-02-15 29,120,284 27,264,597 6.81% 1,855,687 18,467,896 1.58
2019-01-31 27,264,597 26,071,117 4.58% 1,193,480 14,082,730 1.94
2019-01-15 26,071,117 29,811,027 -12.55% -3,739,910 13,584,316 1.92

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 KO 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 KO?

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

Is KO a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for KO?

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

What is the short interest trend for KO?

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

Has short interest in KO 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 KO?

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

How does KO compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for KO?

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

Does KO have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is KO’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in KO?

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