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LRCX Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest LRCX 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

LRCX Short Squeeze Score

0.21

Low short squeeze potential. Selling pressure is manageable, and the stock is not a primary target.

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)

2.73%

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
34,097,668
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
2.88

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
2.85%
944793
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 LRCX.
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 34,097,668 33,152,875 2.85% 944,793 11,834,669 2.88
2025-11-14 33,152,875 33,328,175 -0.53% -175,300 10,647,618 3.11
2025-10-31 33,328,175 32,402,751 2.86% 925,424 10,837,762 3.08
2025-10-15 32,402,751 29,737,626 8.96% 2,665,125 12,524,148 2.59
2025-09-30 29,737,626 31,121,222 -4.45% -1,383,596 12,315,288 2.41
2025-09-15 31,121,222 31,630,878 -1.61% -509,656 11,024,054 2.82
2025-08-29 31,630,878 34,143,124 -7.36% -2,512,246 10,423,702 3.03
2025-08-15 34,143,124 28,832,070 18.42% 5,311,054 12,272,771 2.78
2025-07-31 28,832,070 30,176,318 -4.45% -1,344,248 11,548,981 2.50
2025-07-15 30,176,318 30,705,854 -1.72% -529,536 8,415,981 3.59
2025-06-30 30,705,854 24,908,632 23.27% 5,797,222 11,581,449 2.65
2025-06-13 24,908,632 24,945,948 -0.15% -37,316 9,625,971 2.59
2025-05-30 24,945,948 27,588,511 -9.58% -2,642,563 9,436,255 2.64
2025-05-15 27,588,511 23,466,703 17.56% 4,121,808 10,440,031 2.64
2025-04-30 23,466,703 23,410,728 0.24% 55,975 13,148,437 1.78
2025-04-15 23,410,728 23,652,542 -1.02% -241,814 17,550,507 1.33
2025-03-31 23,652,542 25,562,304 -7.47% -1,909,762 9,801,311 2.41
2025-03-14 25,562,304 24,858,206 2.83% 704,098 13,514,164 1.89
2025-02-28 24,858,206 29,017,235 -14.33% -4,159,029 15,643,029 1.59
2025-02-14 29,017,235 33,728,847 -13.97% -4,711,612 10,124,006 2.87
2025-01-31 33,728,847 37,412,627 -9.85% -3,683,780 15,069,110 2.24
2025-01-15 37,412,627 34,064,980 9.83% 3,347,647 10,170,577 3.68
2024-12-31 34,064,980 31,838,317 6.99% 2,226,663 12,186,061 2.80
2024-12-13 31,838,317 33,697,874 -5.52% -1,859,557 11,461,534 2.78
2024-11-29 33,697,874 32,289,441 4.36% 1,408,433 10,315,334 3.27
2024-11-15 32,289,441 32,548,196 -0.79% -258,755 10,522,143 3.07
2024-10-31 32,548,196 29,336,124 10.95% 3,212,072 15,761,369 2.07
2024-10-15 29,336,124 3,222,540 810.34% 26,113,584 10,253,400 2.86
2024-09-30 3,222,540 2,203,930 46.22% 1,018,610 1,398,273 2.30
2024-09-13 2,203,930 2,566,131 -14.11% -362,201 1,326,899 1.66
2024-08-30 2,566,131 2,395,631 7.12% 170,500 1,086,607 2.36
2024-08-15 2,395,631 2,097,865 14.19% 297,766 1,576,235 1.52
2024-07-31 2,097,865 2,542,744 -17.50% -444,879 1,335,769 1.57
2024-07-15 2,542,744 2,494,582 1.93% 48,162 723,033 3.52
2024-06-28 2,494,582 2,323,746 7.35% 170,836 1,138,823 2.19
2024-06-14 2,323,746 2,537,376 -8.42% -213,630 860,363 2.70
2024-05-31 2,537,376 2,358,295 7.59% 179,081 980,281 2.59
2024-05-15 2,358,295 2,486,565 -5.16% -128,270 703,869 3.35
2024-04-30 2,486,565 2,548,549 -2.43% -61,984 1,356,942 1.83
2024-04-15 2,548,549 2,571,706 -0.90% -23,157 735,758 3.46
2024-03-28 2,571,706 2,420,333 6.25% 151,373 794,518 3.24
2024-03-15 2,420,333 2,296,926 5.37% 123,407 1,240,952 1.95
2024-02-29 2,296,926 2,606,014 -11.86% -309,088 904,435 2.54
2024-02-15 2,606,014 2,415,252 7.90% 190,762 1,035,401 2.52
2024-01-31 2,415,252 2,805,199 -13.90% -389,947 1,397,268 1.73
2024-01-12 2,805,199 2,955,636 -5.09% -150,437 842,498 3.33
2023-12-29 2,955,636 2,858,788 3.39% 96,848 762,292 3.88
2023-12-15 2,858,788 2,354,939 21.40% 503,849 1,107,307 2.58
2023-11-30 2,354,939 2,768,665 -14.94% -413,726 856,444 2.75
2023-11-15 2,768,665 2,828,791 -2.13% -60,126 952,394 2.91
2023-10-31 2,828,791 2,839,577 -0.38% -10,786 1,147,047 2.47
2023-10-13 2,839,577 2,845,511 -0.21% -5,934 929,714 3.05
2023-09-29 2,845,511 2,629,516 8.21% 215,995 1,049,041 2.71
2023-09-15 2,629,516 2,792,430 -5.83% -162,914 1,099,274 2.39
2023-08-31 2,792,430 2,796,137 -0.13% -3,707 921,054 3.03
2023-08-15 2,796,137 3,133,850 -10.78% -337,713 1,003,190 2.79
2023-07-31 3,133,850 3,079,734 1.76% 54,116 1,563,728 2.00
2023-07-14 3,079,734 3,078,037 0.06% 1,697 1,053,451 2.92
2023-06-30 3,078,037 3,276,696 -6.06% -198,659 1,305,655 2.36
2023-06-15 3,276,696 3,396,245 -3.52% -119,549 1,228,543 2.67
2023-05-31 3,396,245 2,849,069 19.21% 547,176 1,645,438 2.06
2023-05-15 2,849,059 2,610,253 9.15% 238,806 1,043,517 2.73
2023-04-28 2,610,253 2,872,059 -9.12% -261,806 1,599,764 1.63
2023-04-14 2,872,059 2,826,589 1.61% 45,470 1,145,340 2.51
2023-03-31 2,826,589 2,299,230 22.94% 527,359 1,424,794 1.98
2023-03-15 2,299,230 2,539,509 -9.46% -240,279 1,113,027 2.07
2023-02-28 2,539,509 2,445,661 3.84% 93,848 1,102,084 2.30
2023-02-15 2,445,661 2,703,068 -9.52% -257,407 1,256,172 1.95
2023-01-31 2,703,068 2,540,089 6.42% 162,979 1,475,087 1.83
2023-01-13 2,540,089 2,314,438 9.75% 225,651 1,262,421 2.01
2022-12-30 2,314,438 2,566,720 -9.83% -252,282 1,272,469 1.82
2022-12-15 2,566,720 2,514,837 2.06% 51,883 1,197,259 2.14
2022-11-30 2,514,837 3,513,929 -28.43% -999,092 1,398,456 1.80
2022-11-15 3,513,929 3,298,872 6.52% 215,057 2,202,153 1.60
2022-10-31 3,298,872 2,207,760 49.42% 1,091,112 2,793,056 1.18
2022-10-14 2,207,760 2,161,014 2.16% 46,746 2,956,106 1.00
2022-09-30 2,161,014 1,956,032 10.48% 204,982 1,312,128 1.65
2022-09-15 1,956,032 1,833,615 6.68% 122,417 1,334,930 1.47
2022-08-31 1,833,615 2,174,599 -15.68% -340,984 1,241,239 1.48
2022-08-15 2,174,599 1,738,445 25.09% 436,154 1,643,558 1.32
2022-07-29 1,738,445 1,697,742 2.40% 40,703 1,563,433 1.11
2022-07-15 1,697,742 1,722,443 -1.43% -24,701 1,454,824 1.17
2022-06-30 1,722,443 2,862,055 -39.82% -1,139,612 1,219,704 1.41
2022-06-15 2,862,055 1,775,468 61.20% 1,086,587 1,131,160 2.53
2022-05-31 1,775,468 1,434,126 23.80% 341,342 1,339,265 1.33
2022-05-13 1,434,126 1,372,520 4.49% 61,606 1,373,698 1.04
2022-04-29 1,372,520 1,371,686 0.06% 834 1,632,575 1.00
2022-04-14 1,371,686 1,395,208 -1.69% -23,522 1,344,849 1.02
2022-03-31 1,395,208 1,771,386 -21.24% -376,178 1,236,053 1.13
2022-03-15 1,771,386 2,034,437 -12.93% -263,051 1,447,052 1.22
2022-02-28 2,034,437 1,846,775 10.16% 187,662 1,200,504 1.69
2022-02-15 1,846,775 1,876,385 -1.58% -29,610 1,419,211 1.30
2022-01-31 1,876,385 1,722,219 8.95% 154,166 2,158,440 1.00
2022-01-14 1,722,219 1,860,907 -7.45% -138,688 1,484,796 1.16
2021-12-31 1,860,907 1,988,251 -6.40% -127,344 975,270 1.91
2021-12-15 1,988,251 2,058,060 -3.39% -69,809 1,459,378 1.36
2021-11-30 2,058,060 2,047,546 0.51% 10,514 1,484,565 1.39
2021-11-15 2,047,546 2,505,084 -18.26% -457,538 1,214,503 1.69
2021-10-29 2,505,084 2,391,964 4.73% 113,120 1,646,657 1.52
2021-10-15 2,391,964 2,219,298 7.78% 172,666 1,241,890 1.93
2021-09-30 2,219,298 2,275,260 -2.46% -55,962 1,364,961 1.63
2021-09-15 2,275,260 2,363,185 -3.72% -87,925 1,328,593 1.71
2021-08-31 2,363,185 2,302,859 2.62% 60,326 1,148,209 2.06
2021-08-13 2,302,859 2,296,706 0.27% 6,153 1,277,495 1.80
2021-07-30 2,296,706 2,183,119 5.20% 113,587 1,485,191 1.55
2021-07-15 2,183,119 1,945,586 12.21% 237,533 1,079,849 2.02
2021-06-30 1,945,586 2,223,824 -12.51% -278,238 999,094 1.95
2021-06-15 2,223,824 2,476,564 -10.21% -252,740 934,060 2.38
2021-05-28 2,477,283 2,679,270 -7.54% -201,987 1,424,495 1.74
2021-05-14 2,679,270 2,318,662 15.55% 360,608 1,496,450 1.79
2021-04-30 2,318,662 2,083,845 11.27% 234,817 1,341,087 1.73
2021-04-15 2,083,845 2,141,061 -2.67% -57,216 1,486,513 1.40
2021-03-31 2,141,365 1,944,272 10.14% 197,093 1,546,440 1.38
2021-03-15 1,944,272 2,771,625 -29.85% -827,353 1,657,212 1.17
2021-02-26 2,771,625 2,722,099 1.82% 49,526 1,469,229 1.89
2021-02-12 2,722,099 1,877,095 45.02% 845,004 1,362,638 2.00
2021-01-29 1,877,095 2,889,541 -35.04% -1,012,446 1,568,377 1.20
2021-01-15 2,889,541 2,712,131 6.54% 177,410 1,384,339 2.09
2020-12-31 2,712,131 3,340,193 -18.80% -628,062 1,062,594 2.55
2020-12-15 3,340,193 3,592,628 -7.03% -252,435 1,386,598 2.41
2020-11-30 3,592,628 3,751,612 -4.24% -158,984 1,004,367 3.58
2020-11-13 3,751,612 3,646,386 2.89% 105,226 1,363,930 2.75
2020-10-30 3,646,386 3,913,794 -6.83% -267,408 1,320,178 2.76
2020-10-15 3,913,790 4,206,555 -6.96% -292,765 1,218,544 3.21
2020-09-30 4,206,555 4,424,091 -4.92% -217,536 1,715,707 2.45
2020-09-15 4,424,091 4,864,684 -9.06% -440,593 2,167,569 2.04
2020-08-31 4,864,684 4,097,405 18.73% 767,279 1,444,560 3.37
2020-08-14 4,097,405 4,179,006 -1.95% -81,601 1,088,077 3.77
2020-07-31 4,179,006 4,081,837 2.38% 97,169 1,482,741 2.82
2020-07-15 4,081,837 3,900,295 4.65% 181,542 1,411,676 2.89
2020-06-30 3,900,295 4,378,323 -10.92% -478,028 1,874,421 2.08
2020-06-15 4,378,323 4,704,729 -6.94% -326,406 1,740,796 2.52
2020-05-29 4,704,729 4,161,136 13.06% 543,593 1,862,306 2.53
2020-05-15 4,161,136 4,271,107 -2.57% -109,971 2,447,261 1.70
2020-04-30 4,228,256 3,917,169 7.94% 311,087 2,033,129 2.08
2020-04-15 3,917,169 3,599,206 8.83% 317,963 1,922,272 2.04
2020-03-31 3,599,206 3,861,764 -6.80% -262,558 2,894,527 1.24
2020-03-13 3,861,764 3,456,773 11.72% 404,991 2,265,031 1.70
2020-02-28 3,456,773 4,244,110 -18.55% -787,337 2,488,450 1.39
2020-02-14 4,244,110 4,085,432 3.88% 158,678 1,585,024 2.68
2020-01-31 4,085,432 5,377,526 -24.03% -1,292,094 1,738,120 2.35
2020-01-15 5,377,526 5,272,060 2.00% 105,466 1,279,044 4.20
2019-12-31 5,272,060 6,162,992 -14.46% -890,932 1,210,172 4.36
2019-12-13 6,162,992 6,325,749 -2.57% -162,757 1,217,159 5.06
2019-11-29 6,325,749 5,978,287 5.81% 347,462 1,454,768 4.35
2019-11-15 5,978,287 6,363,798 -6.06% -385,511 1,362,771 4.39
2019-10-31 6,363,798 5,864,457 8.51% 499,341 2,159,365 2.95
2019-10-15 5,864,457 6,188,220 -5.23% -323,763 1,351,055 4.34
2019-09-30 6,188,220 6,053,403 2.23% 134,817 1,805,035 3.43
2019-09-13 6,053,403 5,870,351 3.12% 183,052 1,925,779 3.14
2019-08-30 5,870,351 6,268,042 -6.34% -397,691 1,357,747 4.32
2019-08-15 6,268,042 7,100,117 -11.72% -832,075 1,999,019 3.14
2019-07-31 7,100,117 8,236,265 -13.79% -1,136,148 1,804,815 3.93
2019-07-15 8,236,265 8,166,630 0.85% 69,635 1,650,892 4.99
2019-06-28 8,166,630 8,391,218 -2.68% -224,588 1,866,662 4.37
2019-06-14 8,391,218 6,064,076 38.38% 2,327,142 1,964,537 4.27
2019-05-31 6,035,710 6,179,367 -2.32% -143,657 2,050,439 2.94
2019-05-15 6,179,367 6,937,945 -10.93% -758,578 1,756,155 3.52
2019-04-30 6,937,945 7,647,233 -9.28% -709,288 2,130,106 3.26
2019-04-15 7,647,233 7,646,435 0.01% 798 1,759,738 4.35
2019-03-29 7,646,435 8,707,538 -12.19% -1,061,103 1,905,824 4.01
2019-03-15 8,707,538 9,825,946 -11.38% -1,118,408 2,667,287 3.26
2019-02-28 9,825,946 10,574,099 -7.08% -748,153 1,891,755 5.19
2019-02-15 10,574,099 11,072,191 -4.50% -498,092 2,212,855 4.78
2019-01-31 11,072,191 8,737,576 26.72% 2,334,615 4,564,178 2.43
2019-01-15 8,737,576 8,594,548 1.66% 143,028 2,241,121 3.90

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 LRCX 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 LRCX?

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

Is LRCX a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for LRCX?

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

What is the short interest trend for LRCX?

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

Has short interest in LRCX 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 LRCX?

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

How does LRCX compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for LRCX?

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

Does LRCX have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is LRCX’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in LRCX?

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