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LYFT Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

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

Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

LYFT Short Squeeze Score

0.46

Moderate short squeeze risk. Short interest is building, or Days to Cover is elevated. Monitor for potential changes.

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)

18.32%

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
61,824,946
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
4.36

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
-6.19%
-4081562
Vs previous report.

Decrease in short interest, signaling reduced selling pressure.

Historical Data Coverage
160

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 LYFT.
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 61,824,946 65,906,508 -6.19% -4,081,562 14,164,792 4.36
2025-11-14 65,906,508 63,902,745 3.14% 2,003,763 26,123,784 2.52
2025-10-31 63,902,745 63,493,609 0.64% 409,136 12,520,381 5.10
2025-10-15 63,493,609 64,885,674 -2.15% -1,392,065 16,275,036 3.90
2025-09-30 64,885,674 70,891,173 -8.47% -6,005,499 28,060,352 2.31
2025-09-15 70,891,173 65,391,918 8.41% 5,499,255 24,858,477 2.85
2025-08-29 65,391,918 65,913,411 -0.79% -521,493 16,826,748 3.89
2025-08-15 65,913,411 65,840,010 0.11% 73,401 25,583,761 2.58
2025-07-31 65,840,010 62,023,561 6.15% 3,816,449 13,221,476 4.98
2025-07-15 62,023,561 61,430,894 0.96% 592,667 13,283,987 4.67
2025-06-30 61,430,894 57,119,737 7.55% 4,311,157 15,356,055 4.00
2025-06-13 57,119,737 53,479,024 6.81% 3,640,713 12,221,051 4.67
2025-05-30 53,479,024 50,247,355 6.43% 3,231,669 15,479,501 3.45
2025-05-15 50,247,355 43,902,988 14.45% 6,344,367 28,971,499 1.73
2025-04-30 43,902,988 40,773,495 7.68% 3,129,493 10,927,853 4.02
2025-04-15 40,773,495 41,559,250 -1.89% -785,755 17,588,192 2.32
2025-03-31 41,559,250 40,188,753 3.41% 1,370,497 18,017,055 2.31
2025-03-14 40,188,753 43,249,055 -7.08% -3,060,302 16,781,853 2.39
2025-02-28 43,249,055 49,373,465 -12.40% -6,124,410 21,093,637 2.05
2025-02-14 49,373,465 41,629,903 18.60% 7,743,562 30,913,771 1.60
2025-01-31 41,629,903 48,032,835 -13.33% -6,402,932 13,268,254 3.14
2025-01-15 48,032,835 48,755,434 -1.48% -722,599 15,772,435 3.05
2024-12-31 48,755,434 52,136,852 -6.49% -3,381,418 12,113,701 4.02
2024-12-13 52,136,852 39,458,638 32.13% 12,678,214 14,343,411 3.63
2024-11-29 39,458,638 50,474,834 -21.83% -11,016,196 14,063,729 2.81
2024-11-15 50,474,834 46,142,848 9.39% 4,331,986 22,732,398 2.22
2024-10-31 46,142,848 47,436,067 -2.73% -1,293,219 10,122,103 4.56
2024-10-15 47,436,067 50,369,633 -5.82% -2,933,566 11,567,930 4.10
2024-09-30 50,369,633 48,352,934 4.17% 2,016,699 11,488,756 4.38
2024-09-13 48,352,934 46,748,774 3.43% 1,604,160 11,890,875 4.07
2024-08-30 46,748,774 51,052,055 -8.43% -4,303,281 11,607,499 4.03
2024-08-15 51,052,055 47,611,641 7.23% 3,440,414 22,614,915 2.26
2024-07-31 47,611,641 47,175,224 0.93% 436,417 13,266,651 3.59
2024-07-15 47,175,224 48,304,167 -2.34% -1,128,943 12,760,147 3.70
2024-06-28 48,304,167 48,891,540 -1.20% -587,373 11,776,077 4.10
2024-06-14 48,891,540 46,531,202 5.07% 2,360,338 19,159,519 2.55
2024-05-31 46,531,202 43,311,312 7.43% 3,219,890 9,821,545 4.74
2024-05-15 43,311,312 51,814,597 -16.41% -8,503,285 16,197,732 2.67
2024-04-30 51,814,597 54,122,472 -4.26% -2,307,875 11,080,688 4.68
2024-04-15 54,122,472 48,937,930 10.59% 5,184,542 11,916,221 4.54
2024-03-28 48,937,930 52,744,820 -7.22% -3,806,890 14,173,461 3.45
2024-03-15 52,744,820 54,074,795 -2.46% -1,329,975 15,654,275 3.37
2024-02-29 54,074,795 46,163,364 17.14% 7,911,431 22,543,110 2.40
2024-02-15 46,163,364 45,706,705 1.00% 456,659 32,591,082 1.42
2024-01-31 45,706,705 48,898,442 -6.53% -3,191,737 8,632,452 5.29
2024-01-12 48,898,442 52,002,381 -5.97% -3,103,939 12,890,509 3.79
2023-12-29 52,002,381 46,395,627 12.08% 5,606,754 13,434,404 3.87
2023-12-15 46,395,627 49,971,979 -7.16% -3,576,352 20,024,962 2.32
2023-11-30 49,971,979 55,169,120 -9.42% -5,197,141 16,140,471 3.10
2023-11-15 55,169,120 57,576,868 -4.18% -2,407,748 18,380,822 3.00
2023-10-31 57,576,868 54,266,581 6.10% 3,310,287 11,717,823 4.91
2023-10-13 54,266,581 59,485,245 -8.77% -5,218,664 8,995,338 6.03
2023-09-29 59,485,245 54,061,924 10.03% 5,423,321 10,797,278 5.51
2023-09-15 54,061,924 52,173,056 3.62% 1,888,868 11,199,215 4.83
2023-08-31 52,173,056 53,160,021 -1.86% -986,965 13,325,447 3.92
2023-08-15 53,160,021 49,559,755 7.26% 3,600,266 21,915,309 2.43
2023-07-31 49,559,755 44,107,865 12.36% 5,451,890 13,574,563 3.65
2023-07-14 44,107,865 45,018,433 -2.02% -910,568 15,916,906 2.77
2023-06-30 45,018,433 42,660,429 5.53% 2,358,004 15,005,411 3.00
2023-06-15 42,660,429 44,110,328 -3.29% -1,449,899 13,427,460 3.18
2023-05-31 44,110,328 47,338,566 -6.82% -3,228,238 17,138,349 2.57
2023-05-15 47,338,266 48,802,764 -3.00% -1,464,498 28,107,891 1.68
2023-04-28 48,802,764 54,254,892 -10.05% -5,452,128 17,128,418 2.85
2023-04-14 54,254,892 53,209,092 1.97% 1,045,800 14,271,749 3.80
2023-03-31 53,209,092 52,169,150 1.99% 1,039,942 21,930,706 2.43
2023-03-15 52,169,150 50,745,228 2.81% 1,423,922 18,658,811 2.80
2023-02-28 50,745,228 50,002,325 1.49% 742,903 19,223,167 2.64
2023-02-15 50,002,325 42,560,077 17.49% 7,442,248 36,599,153 1.37
2023-01-31 42,560,077 46,288,131 -8.05% -3,728,054 13,883,004 3.07
2023-01-13 46,288,131 45,344,794 2.08% 943,337 13,413,153 3.45
2022-12-30 45,344,794 46,255,801 -1.97% -911,007 11,287,147 4.02
2022-12-15 46,255,801 46,945,241 -1.47% -689,440 13,467,851 3.43
2022-11-30 46,945,241 49,434,324 -5.04% -2,489,083 14,802,857 3.17
2022-11-15 49,434,324 53,371,868 -7.38% -3,937,544 25,703,728 1.92
2022-10-31 53,371,868 38,873,575 37.30% 14,498,293 11,442,571 4.66
2022-10-14 38,873,575 37,700,306 3.11% 1,173,269 15,960,634 2.44
2022-09-30 37,700,306 33,385,703 12.92% 4,314,603 14,792,117 2.55
2022-09-15 33,385,703 37,189,849 -10.23% -3,804,146 15,754,324 2.12
2022-08-31 37,189,849 34,896,623 6.57% 2,293,226 10,150,728 3.66
2022-08-15 34,896,623 42,618,067 -18.12% -7,721,444 20,343,309 1.72
2022-07-29 42,618,067 41,941,733 1.61% 676,334 10,976,996 3.88
2022-07-15 41,941,733 33,234,542 26.20% 8,707,191 13,965,510 3.00
2022-06-30 33,234,542 29,792,162 11.55% 3,442,380 11,207,665 2.97
2022-06-15 29,792,162 29,897,942 -0.35% -105,780 10,726,342 2.78
2022-05-31 29,897,942 26,861,125 11.31% 3,036,817 12,842,427 2.33
2022-05-13 26,861,125 26,436,124 1.61% 425,001 31,470,966 1.00
2022-04-29 26,436,124 24,508,467 7.87% 1,927,657 4,375,516 6.04
2022-04-14 24,508,467 24,863,937 -1.43% -355,470 4,727,862 5.18
2022-03-31 24,863,937 23,596,171 5.37% 1,267,766 5,065,510 4.91
2022-03-15 23,596,171 23,899,062 -1.27% -302,891 5,909,836 3.99
2022-02-28 23,899,062 23,472,420 1.82% 426,642 6,570,242 3.64
2022-02-15 23,472,420 23,980,084 -2.12% -507,664 10,696,771 2.19
2022-01-31 23,980,084 22,616,672 6.03% 1,363,412 7,086,754 3.38
2022-01-14 22,616,672 22,248,496 1.65% 368,176 5,611,475 4.03
2021-12-31 22,248,496 22,946,824 -3.04% -698,328 4,820,777 4.62
2021-12-15 22,946,824 24,550,004 -6.53% -1,603,180 7,507,538 3.06
2021-11-30 24,550,004 27,401,867 -10.41% -2,851,863 6,048,686 4.06
2021-11-15 27,401,867 27,716,347 -1.13% -314,480 8,857,557 3.09
2021-10-29 27,716,347 27,173,222 2.00% 543,125 3,696,263 7.50
2021-10-15 27,173,222 27,229,890 -0.21% -56,668 4,170,884 6.51
2021-09-30 27,229,890 27,193,129 0.14% 36,761 4,404,252 6.18
2021-09-15 27,193,129 27,055,872 0.51% 137,257 4,070,458 6.68
2021-08-31 27,055,872 26,251,220 3.07% 804,652 5,713,821 4.74
2021-08-13 26,251,220 27,377,018 -4.11% -1,125,798 6,823,152 3.85
2021-07-30 27,377,018 29,399,967 -6.88% -2,022,949 4,409,001 6.21
2021-07-15 29,399,967 30,032,174 -2.11% -632,207 4,001,781 7.35
2021-06-30 30,032,174 29,259,112 2.64% 773,062 4,855,668 6.18
2021-06-15 29,259,112 27,642,764 5.85% 1,616,348 4,918,286 5.95
2021-05-28 27,643,059 26,226,697 5.40% 1,416,362 7,022,219 3.94
2021-05-14 26,226,697 26,694,321 -1.75% -467,624 10,305,681 2.54
2021-04-30 26,694,321 25,382,728 5.17% 1,311,593 6,612,556 4.04
2021-04-15 25,382,728 25,043,907 1.35% 338,821 5,120,167 4.96
2021-03-31 25,043,907 25,295,986 -1.00% -252,079 4,625,504 5.41
2021-03-15 25,295,986 23,335,967 8.40% 1,960,019 8,856,318 2.86
2021-02-26 23,335,967 24,836,087 -6.04% -1,500,120 6,139,369 3.80
2021-02-12 24,836,087 22,500,418 10.38% 2,335,669 7,963,507 3.12
2021-01-29 22,500,418 25,514,921 -11.81% -3,014,503 5,226,203 4.31
2021-01-15 25,514,921 24,518,026 4.07% 996,895 6,241,478 4.09
2020-12-31 24,518,026 26,590,792 -7.80% -2,072,766 5,179,086 4.73
2020-12-15 26,590,792 26,475,255 0.44% 115,537 8,300,984 3.20
2020-11-30 26,475,255 32,922,142 -19.58% -6,446,887 7,746,943 3.42
2020-11-13 32,922,142 25,305,496 30.10% 7,616,646 22,021,063 1.50
2020-10-30 25,305,496 24,015,233 5.37% 1,290,263 9,253,825 2.73
2020-10-15 24,015,233 24,164,934 -0.62% -149,701 8,012,723 3.00
2020-09-30 24,164,934 23,098,889 4.62% 1,066,045 7,120,674 3.39
2020-09-15 23,098,889 22,818,234 1.23% 280,655 7,901,474 2.92
2020-08-31 22,818,234 23,819,196 -4.20% -1,000,962 12,160,821 1.88
2020-08-14 23,819,196 26,670,247 -10.69% -2,851,051 8,717,029 2.73
2020-07-31 26,670,247 23,816,306 11.98% 2,853,941 5,046,333 5.29
2020-07-15 23,816,306 22,118,180 7.68% 1,698,126 7,182,736 3.32
2020-06-30 22,118,180 17,677,877 25.12% 4,440,303 7,765,315 2.85
2020-06-15 17,677,877 18,407,087 -3.96% -729,210 9,912,601 1.78
2020-05-29 18,407,087 19,830,615 -7.18% -1,423,528 7,433,995 2.48
2020-05-15 19,830,615 17,203,061 15.27% 2,627,554 13,457,397 1.47
2020-04-30 16,833,656 18,437,734 -8.70% -1,604,078 5,947,966 2.83
2020-04-15 18,437,734 20,733,183 -11.07% -2,295,449 8,318,592 2.22
2020-03-31 20,733,183 17,005,652 21.92% 3,727,531 12,779,346 1.62
2020-03-13 17,005,652 17,972,038 -5.38% -966,386 10,945,834 1.55
2020-02-28 17,972,038 21,159,032 -15.06% -3,186,994 9,805,012 1.83
2020-02-14 21,159,032 18,357,802 15.26% 2,801,230 12,437,414 1.70
2020-01-31 18,357,802 20,513,284 -10.51% -2,155,482 4,005,680 4.58
2020-01-15 20,513,284 19,506,622 5.16% 1,006,662 4,156,225 4.94
2019-12-31 19,506,622 17,437,578 11.87% 2,069,044 6,346,302 3.07
2019-12-13 17,437,578 17,656,108 -1.24% -218,530 4,265,947 4.09
2019-11-29 17,656,108 15,553,332 13.52% 2,102,776 6,574,463 2.69
2019-11-15 15,553,332 15,770,405 -1.38% -217,073 6,358,206 2.45
2019-10-31 15,770,405 17,088,949 -7.72% -1,318,544 7,177,544 2.20
2019-10-15 17,088,949 19,922,744 -14.22% -2,833,795 5,525,510 3.09
2019-09-30 19,922,744 16,805,491 18.55% 3,117,253 7,866,990 2.53
2019-09-13 16,805,491 21,177,188 -20.64% -4,371,697 8,637,773 1.95
2019-08-30 21,177,188 26,568,803 -20.29% -5,391,615 8,689,726 2.44
2019-08-15 26,568,803 23,037,202 15.33% 3,531,601 5,436,921 4.89
2019-07-31 23,037,202 21,117,160 9.09% 1,920,042 1,988,106 11.59
2019-07-15 21,117,160 19,902,859 6.10% 1,214,301 2,984,615 7.08
2019-06-28 19,902,859 19,669,220 1.19% 233,639 3,462,581 5.75
2019-06-14 19,669,220 21,479,628 -8.43% -1,810,408 3,371,872 5.83
2019-05-31 21,479,628 20,812,273 3.21% 667,355 3,753,639 5.72
2019-05-15 20,806,682 17,584,773 18.32% 3,221,909 10,592,253 1.96
2019-04-30 17,584,773 14,421,098 21.94% 3,163,675 7,437,462 2.36
2019-04-15 14,421,098 0 100.00% 14,421,098 16,617,935 1.00

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 LYFT 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 LYFT?

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

Is LYFT a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for LYFT?

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

What is the short interest trend for LYFT?

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

Has short interest in LYFT 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 LYFT?

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

How does LYFT compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for LYFT?

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

Does LYFT have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is LYFT’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in LYFT?

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