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LMT Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

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

Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

LMT Short Squeeze Score

0.20

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)

1.69%

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
3,333,026
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

Short interest is moderate, there may be some selling pressure.

Days to Cover (DTC)
2.58

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
13.06%
385115
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 LMT.
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 3,333,026 2,947,911 13.06% 385,115 1,291,271 2.58
2025-11-14 2,947,911 2,616,247 12.68% 331,664 1,321,804 2.23
2025-10-31 2,616,247 2,456,124 6.52% 160,123 1,478,373 1.77
2025-10-15 2,456,124 2,119,900 15.86% 336,224 1,127,598 2.18
2025-09-30 2,119,900 2,459,639 -13.81% -339,739 1,355,864 1.56
2025-09-15 2,459,639 2,089,408 17.72% 370,231 1,347,858 1.82
2025-08-29 2,089,408 2,737,007 -23.66% -647,599 1,369,205 1.53
2025-08-15 2,737,007 3,166,167 -13.55% -429,160 1,661,860 1.65
2025-07-31 3,166,167 2,828,242 11.95% 337,925 2,746,486 1.15
2025-07-15 2,828,242 2,728,111 3.67% 100,131 1,142,999 2.47
2025-06-30 2,728,111 2,149,291 26.93% 578,820 1,994,253 1.37
2025-06-13 2,149,291 1,958,279 9.75% 191,012 1,550,235 1.39
2025-05-30 1,958,279 2,388,621 -18.02% -430,342 1,231,757 1.59
2025-05-15 2,388,621 1,958,075 21.99% 430,546 1,432,011 1.67
2025-04-30 1,958,075 2,319,400 -15.58% -361,325 1,612,574 1.21
2025-04-15 2,319,400 2,540,862 -8.72% -221,462 1,683,667 1.38
2025-03-31 2,540,862 2,624,595 -3.19% -83,733 1,993,734 1.27
2025-03-14 2,624,595 3,400,233 -22.81% -775,638 1,661,823 1.58
2025-02-28 3,400,233 3,264,286 4.16% 135,947 1,849,567 1.84
2025-02-14 3,264,286 3,052,499 6.94% 211,787 1,575,984 2.07
2025-01-31 3,052,499 2,729,511 11.83% 322,988 1,696,686 1.80
2025-01-15 2,729,511 3,001,951 -9.08% -272,440 1,150,353 2.37
2024-12-31 3,001,951 2,825,916 6.23% 176,035 1,274,512 2.36
2024-12-13 2,825,916 2,399,587 17.77% 426,329 1,275,664 2.22
2024-11-29 2,399,587 2,650,679 -9.47% -251,092 1,374,467 1.75
2024-11-15 2,650,679 2,303,213 15.09% 347,466 1,192,765 2.22
2024-10-31 2,303,213 2,404,799 -4.22% -101,586 1,121,768 2.05
2024-10-15 2,404,799 2,376,789 1.18% 28,010 906,842 2.65
2024-09-30 2,376,789 2,927,117 -18.80% -550,328 1,070,073 2.22
2024-09-13 2,927,117 2,638,976 10.92% 288,141 864,530 3.39
2024-08-30 2,638,976 2,548,711 3.54% 90,265 840,162 3.14
2024-08-15 2,548,711 2,513,479 1.40% 35,232 1,073,734 2.37
2024-07-31 2,513,479 1,711,501 46.86% 801,978 1,376,092 1.83
2024-07-15 1,711,501 2,153,981 -20.54% -442,480 614,649 2.78
2024-06-28 2,153,981 2,153,146 0.04% 835 1,417,530 1.52
2024-06-14 2,153,146 1,892,987 13.74% 260,159 884,281 2.43
2024-05-31 1,892,987 1,850,962 2.27% 42,025 934,166 2.03
2024-05-15 1,850,962 1,940,400 -4.61% -89,438 737,984 2.51
2024-04-30 1,940,400 2,269,053 -14.48% -328,653 1,134,719 1.71
2024-04-15 2,269,053 2,175,332 4.31% 93,721 1,098,399 2.07
2024-03-28 2,175,332 2,482,896 -12.39% -307,564 952,099 2.28
2024-03-15 2,482,896 1,742,708 42.47% 740,188 1,369,252 1.81
2024-02-29 1,742,708 1,931,287 -9.76% -188,579 1,068,869 1.63
2024-02-15 1,931,287 1,567,955 23.17% 363,332 1,211,255 1.59
2024-01-31 1,567,955 1,971,811 -20.48% -403,856 1,424,673 1.10
2024-01-12 1,971,811 2,301,256 -14.32% -329,445 893,413 2.21
2023-12-29 2,301,256 2,540,720 -9.43% -239,464 805,736 2.86
2023-12-15 2,540,720 2,131,992 19.17% 408,728 1,350,894 1.88
2023-11-30 2,131,992 2,146,725 -0.69% -14,733 1,054,156 2.02
2023-11-15 2,146,725 2,094,224 2.51% 52,501 1,332,991 1.61
2023-10-31 2,094,898 1,896,203 10.48% 198,695 1,664,467 1.26
2023-10-13 1,896,203 1,906,481 -0.54% -10,278 1,720,675 1.10
2023-09-29 1,906,481 2,386,941 -20.13% -480,460 1,073,881 1.78
2023-09-15 2,386,941 1,351,106 76.67% 1,035,835 1,300,090 1.84
2023-08-31 1,351,106 1,579,046 -14.44% -227,940 808,551 1.67
2023-08-15 1,579,046 1,525,108 3.54% 53,938 877,197 1.80
2023-07-31 1,525,108 1,724,744 -11.57% -199,636 1,585,341 1.00
2023-07-14 1,724,744 1,738,325 -0.78% -13,581 731,004 2.36
2023-06-30 1,738,325 1,930,220 -9.94% -191,895 954,638 1.82
2023-06-15 1,930,220 1,706,726 13.09% 223,494 922,473 2.09
2023-05-31 1,706,726 1,940,914 -12.07% -234,188 1,056,734 1.62
2023-05-15 1,940,906 1,996,352 -2.78% -55,446 903,084 2.15
2023-04-28 1,996,352 1,912,379 4.39% 83,973 1,293,264 1.54
2023-04-14 1,912,379 1,928,577 -0.84% -16,198 1,138,307 1.68
2023-03-31 1,928,577 2,756,205 -30.03% -827,628 1,679,583 1.15
2023-03-15 2,756,205 2,395,385 15.06% 360,820 1,296,101 2.13
2023-02-28 2,395,385 2,710,286 -11.62% -314,901 1,204,433 1.99
2023-02-15 2,710,286 2,464,508 9.97% 245,778 1,225,902 2.21
2023-01-31 2,464,508 3,047,205 -19.12% -582,697 1,881,481 1.31
2023-01-13 3,047,205 2,911,899 4.65% 135,306 1,534,517 1.99
2022-12-30 2,911,899 3,356,147 -13.24% -444,248 1,097,971 2.65
2022-12-15 3,356,147 3,207,778 4.63% 148,369 1,155,490 2.90
2022-11-30 3,207,778 3,528,893 -9.10% -321,115 1,170,906 2.74
2022-11-15 3,528,893 2,725,526 29.48% 803,367 1,730,168 2.04
2022-10-31 2,725,526 2,214,679 23.07% 510,847 2,016,736 1.35
2022-10-14 2,214,679 2,401,130 -7.77% -186,451 1,046,468 2.12
2022-09-30 2,401,130 2,750,688 -12.71% -349,558 1,374,149 1.75
2022-09-15 2,750,688 2,244,834 22.53% 505,854 1,159,905 2.37
2022-08-31 2,244,834 2,666,440 -15.81% -421,606 902,317 2.49
2022-08-15 2,666,440 2,652,169 0.54% 14,271 1,213,688 2.20
2022-07-29 2,652,169 2,544,255 4.24% 107,914 1,443,221 1.84
2022-07-15 2,544,255 2,581,601 -1.45% -37,346 1,073,696 2.37
2022-06-30 2,581,601 2,408,713 7.18% 172,888 1,437,821 1.80
2022-06-15 2,408,713 2,952,034 -18.40% -543,321 1,153,546 2.09
2022-05-31 2,952,034 3,239,083 -8.86% -287,049 1,274,106 2.32
2022-05-13 3,239,083 3,072,201 5.43% 166,882 1,235,164 2.62
2022-04-29 3,072,201 3,626,057 -15.27% -553,856 1,549,531 1.98
2022-04-14 3,626,057 3,653,029 -0.74% -26,972 1,685,721 2.15
2022-03-31 3,653,029 5,146,453 -29.02% -1,493,424 2,631,878 1.39
2022-03-15 5,146,453 3,320,834 54.97% 1,825,619 3,765,755 1.37
2022-02-28 3,320,834 2,913,364 13.99% 407,470 2,666,518 1.25
2022-02-15 2,913,364 3,422,673 -14.88% -509,309 1,978,137 1.47
2022-01-31 3,422,673 2,852,041 20.01% 570,632 2,763,499 1.24
2022-01-14 2,852,041 2,677,911 6.50% 174,130 1,565,723 1.82
2021-12-31 2,677,911 2,569,322 4.23% 108,589 1,382,509 1.94
2021-12-15 2,569,322 2,570,339 -0.04% -1,017 1,639,061 1.57
2021-11-30 2,570,339 2,524,319 1.82% 46,020 1,482,913 1.73
2021-11-15 2,524,319 2,861,093 -11.77% -336,774 1,696,357 1.49
2021-10-29 2,861,093 2,553,907 12.03% 307,186 2,322,613 1.23
2021-10-15 2,553,907 2,356,675 8.37% 197,232 968,247 2.64
2021-09-30 2,356,675 2,450,124 -3.81% -93,449 1,508,212 1.56
2021-09-15 2,450,124 2,349,019 4.30% 101,105 1,361,835 1.80
2021-08-31 2,349,019 2,628,254 -10.62% -279,235 1,121,608 2.09
2021-08-13 2,628,254 2,648,216 -0.75% -19,962 1,019,075 2.58
2021-07-30 2,648,216 2,538,861 4.31% 109,355 1,130,441 2.34
2021-07-15 2,538,861 2,772,186 -8.42% -233,325 819,537 3.10
2021-06-30 2,772,186 3,028,930 -8.48% -256,744 1,259,570 2.20
2021-06-15 3,028,930 2,623,332 15.46% 405,598 1,102,962 2.75
2021-05-28 2,624,048 2,885,531 -9.06% -261,483 1,202,240 2.18
2021-05-14 2,885,531 3,557,050 -18.88% -671,519 1,157,166 2.49
2021-04-30 3,557,050 4,123,895 -13.75% -566,845 1,281,286 2.78
2021-04-15 4,123,895 3,937,974 4.72% 185,921 1,129,944 3.65
2021-03-31 4,013,556 3,045,945 31.77% 967,611 2,034,396 1.97
2021-03-15 3,045,945 3,096,776 -1.64% -50,831 1,824,114 1.67
2021-02-26 3,096,776 3,813,074 -18.79% -716,298 1,614,418 1.92
2021-02-12 3,813,074 2,766,826 37.81% 1,046,248 1,613,057 2.36
2021-01-29 2,766,826 2,881,932 -3.99% -115,106 1,893,398 1.46
2021-01-15 2,881,932 2,835,151 1.65% 46,781 2,035,917 1.42
2020-12-31 2,835,151 2,994,593 -5.32% -159,442 1,515,890 1.87
2020-12-15 2,994,593 2,497,119 19.92% 497,474 1,423,430 2.10
2020-11-30 2,497,119 2,245,012 11.23% 252,107 924,456 2.70
2020-11-13 2,245,012 2,632,547 -14.72% -387,535 1,408,665 1.59
2020-10-30 2,632,547 2,577,423 2.14% 55,124 1,261,321 2.09
2020-10-15 2,577,423 2,634,642 -2.17% -57,219 833,578 3.09
2020-09-30 2,634,642 2,006,758 31.29% 627,884 1,216,233 2.17
2020-09-15 2,006,758 2,164,634 -7.29% -157,876 948,962 2.11
2020-08-31 2,164,634 2,298,196 -5.81% -133,562 810,850 2.67
2020-08-14 2,298,196 2,325,183 -1.16% -26,987 856,758 2.68
2020-07-31 2,325,183 2,421,265 -3.97% -96,082 1,244,799 1.87
2020-07-15 2,421,265 2,533,617 -4.43% -112,352 1,441,091 1.68
2020-06-30 2,533,617 2,208,325 14.73% 325,292 1,732,257 1.46
2020-06-15 2,208,325 2,204,014 0.20% 4,311 1,272,832 1.73
2020-05-29 2,204,014 2,395,186 -7.98% -191,172 1,316,825 1.67
2020-05-15 2,395,186 2,086,474 14.80% 308,712 1,158,522 2.07
2020-04-30 2,078,979 2,714,409 -23.41% -635,430 1,320,036 1.57
2020-04-15 2,714,407 2,777,519 -2.27% -63,112 1,668,705 1.63
2020-03-31 2,777,519 2,997,328 -7.33% -219,809 2,637,949 1.05
2020-03-13 2,997,328 3,519,184 -14.83% -521,856 2,298,246 1.30
2020-02-28 3,519,184 3,829,273 -8.10% -310,089 1,496,145 2.35
2020-02-14 3,829,273 3,697,044 3.58% 132,229 981,634 3.90
2020-01-31 3,697,044 4,022,712 -8.10% -325,668 1,147,057 3.22
2020-01-15 4,022,712 4,295,949 -6.36% -273,237 1,341,721 3.00
2019-12-31 4,295,949 3,809,105 12.78% 486,844 853,393 5.03
2019-12-13 3,809,105 3,790,272 0.50% 18,833 879,323 4.33
2019-11-29 3,790,272 3,353,194 13.03% 437,078 876,798 4.32
2019-11-15 3,353,194 2,834,163 18.31% 519,031 1,067,926 3.14
2019-10-31 2,834,163 2,859,266 -0.88% -25,103 1,313,623 2.16
2019-10-15 2,859,266 2,983,877 -4.18% -124,611 980,721 2.92
2019-09-30 2,983,877 2,779,886 7.34% 203,991 1,203,571 2.48
2019-09-13 2,779,886 2,668,790 4.16% 111,096 961,188 2.89
2019-08-30 2,668,790 2,468,355 8.12% 200,435 869,332 3.07
2019-08-15 2,468,355 2,338,548 5.55% 129,807 1,111,128 2.22
2019-07-31 2,338,548 2,018,988 15.83% 319,560 1,315,436 1.78
2019-07-15 2,018,988 2,000,019 0.95% 18,969 915,035 2.21
2019-06-28 2,000,019 1,659,405 20.53% 340,614 1,125,088 1.78
2019-06-14 1,659,405 1,702,019 -2.50% -42,614 1,338,117 1.24
2019-05-31 1,698,186 2,215,760 -23.36% -517,574 1,388,949 1.22
2019-05-15 2,215,760 1,911,607 15.91% 304,153 1,131,911 1.96
2019-04-30 1,911,607 2,097,735 -8.87% -186,128 1,415,716 1.35
2019-04-15 2,097,735 2,259,011 -7.14% -161,276 954,604 2.20
2019-03-29 2,259,011 3,136,814 -27.98% -877,803 1,098,458 2.06
2019-03-15 3,136,814 2,767,343 13.35% 369,471 1,451,281 2.16
2019-02-28 2,767,343 2,840,395 -2.57% -73,052 1,043,375 2.65
2019-02-15 2,840,395 2,629,631 8.01% 210,764 1,094,781 2.59
2019-01-31 2,629,631 2,266,606 16.02% 363,025 1,501,977 1.75
2019-01-15 2,266,606 2,417,414 -6.24% -150,808 1,374,994 1.65

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 LMT 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 LMT?

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

Is LMT a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for LMT?

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

What is the short interest trend for LMT?

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

Has short interest in LMT 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 LMT?

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

How does LMT compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for LMT?

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

Does LMT have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is LMT’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in LMT?

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