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MO Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

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

Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

MO Short Squeeze Score

0.34

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)

2.64%

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
44,193,344
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
5.5

Short interest ÷ average daily volume.

A long covering period (over 5 days), indicating short sellers may face difficulty covering in a rush.

Bi-weekly Change in Short Interest
9.87%
3968546
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 MO.
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 44,193,344 40,224,798 9.87% 3,968,546 8,030,235 5.50
2025-11-14 40,224,798 38,667,759 4.03% 1,557,039 8,726,580 4.61
2025-10-31 38,667,759 35,621,840 8.55% 3,045,919 9,015,106 4.29
2025-10-15 35,621,840 35,221,064 1.14% 400,776 8,108,506 4.39
2025-09-30 35,221,064 33,727,999 4.43% 1,493,065 8,876,589 3.97
2025-09-15 33,727,999 36,141,059 -6.68% -2,413,060 7,700,723 4.38
2025-08-29 36,141,059 37,455,556 -3.51% -1,314,497 6,926,828 5.22
2025-08-15 37,455,556 33,268,054 12.59% 4,187,502 7,903,802 4.74
2025-07-31 33,268,054 33,559,011 -0.87% -290,957 9,389,309 3.54
2025-07-15 33,559,011 35,013,784 -4.15% -1,454,773 9,907,249 3.39
2025-06-30 35,013,784 38,113,665 -8.13% -3,099,881 9,901,656 3.54
2025-06-13 38,113,665 37,020,849 2.95% 1,092,816 7,948,720 4.79
2025-05-30 37,020,849 40,667,010 -8.97% -3,646,161 6,441,100 5.75
2025-05-15 40,667,010 38,683,774 5.13% 1,983,236 8,918,268 4.56
2025-04-30 38,683,774 37,616,596 2.84% 1,067,178 8,916,754 4.34
2025-04-15 37,616,596 38,657,880 -2.69% -1,041,284 14,011,661 2.68
2025-03-31 38,657,880 41,929,874 -7.80% -3,271,994 12,244,880 3.16
2025-03-14 41,929,874 37,890,284 10.66% 4,039,590 11,064,479 3.79
2025-02-28 37,890,284 34,075,104 11.20% 3,815,180 8,670,364 4.37
2025-02-14 34,075,104 32,778,625 3.96% 1,296,479 5,969,551 5.71
2025-01-31 32,778,625 30,611,931 7.08% 2,166,694 8,922,031 3.67
2025-01-15 30,611,931 29,577,386 3.50% 1,034,545 6,712,818 4.56
2024-12-31 29,577,386 28,336,534 4.38% 1,240,852 9,067,110 3.26
2024-12-13 28,336,534 28,405,931 -0.24% -69,397 7,320,816 3.87
2024-11-29 28,405,931 29,463,595 -3.59% -1,057,664 7,112,978 3.99
2024-11-15 29,463,595 26,624,015 10.67% 2,839,580 7,425,299 3.97
2024-10-31 26,624,015 26,165,907 1.75% 458,108 7,960,655 3.34
2024-10-15 26,165,907 25,113,050 4.19% 1,052,857 6,582,370 3.98
2024-09-30 25,113,050 26,890,437 -6.61% -1,777,387 9,953,995 2.52
2024-09-13 26,890,437 26,158,428 2.80% 732,009 8,016,093 3.35
2024-08-30 26,158,428 24,190,318 8.14% 1,968,110 6,970,399 3.75
2024-08-15 24,190,318 25,045,991 -3.42% -855,673 8,669,621 2.79
2024-07-31 25,045,991 25,613,516 -2.22% -567,525 8,420,704 2.97
2024-07-15 25,613,516 26,469,121 -3.23% -855,605 7,089,361 3.61
2024-06-28 26,469,121 31,190,253 -15.14% -4,721,132 12,396,037 2.14
2024-06-14 31,190,253 30,928,070 0.85% 262,183 8,430,950 3.70
2024-05-31 30,928,070 35,042,610 -11.74% -4,114,540 9,073,076 3.41
2024-05-15 35,042,610 41,538,632 -15.64% -6,496,022 9,644,267 3.63
2024-04-30 41,538,632 48,022,125 -13.50% -6,483,493 13,719,616 3.03
2024-04-15 48,022,125 60,344,258 -20.42% -12,322,133 11,157,745 4.30
2024-03-28 60,344,258 14,530,929 315.28% 45,813,329 18,478,014 3.27
2024-03-15 14,530,929 13,827,514 5.09% 703,415 17,693,328 1.00
2024-02-29 13,827,514 14,607,254 -5.34% -779,740 7,182,729 1.93
2024-02-15 14,607,254 16,450,472 -11.20% -1,843,218 10,061,645 1.45
2024-01-31 16,450,472 15,525,448 5.96% 925,024 8,533,515 1.93
2024-01-12 15,525,448 16,463,773 -5.70% -938,325 9,078,510 1.71
2023-12-29 16,463,773 13,879,337 18.62% 2,584,436 9,598,860 1.72
2023-12-15 13,879,337 13,850,825 0.21% 28,512 10,819,389 1.28
2023-11-30 13,850,825 15,131,704 -8.46% -1,280,879 6,900,310 2.01
2023-11-15 15,131,704 17,478,212 -13.43% -2,346,508 9,548,045 1.58
2023-10-31 17,562,667 15,632,495 12.35% 1,930,172 9,343,988 1.88
2023-10-13 15,632,495 14,912,615 4.83% 719,880 7,829,970 2.00
2023-09-29 14,912,615 14,483,439 2.96% 429,176 6,870,627 2.17
2023-09-15 14,483,439 13,641,318 6.17% 842,121 10,516,055 1.38
2023-08-31 13,641,318 13,332,168 2.32% 309,150 6,788,080 2.01
2023-08-15 13,332,168 14,007,635 -4.82% -675,467 7,847,214 1.70
2023-07-31 14,007,635 15,684,636 -10.69% -1,677,001 5,860,815 2.39
2023-07-14 15,684,048 13,644,903 14.94% 2,039,145 7,490,186 2.09
2023-06-30 13,644,903 16,153,721 -15.53% -2,508,818 8,051,017 1.69
2023-06-15 16,153,721 15,019,318 7.55% 1,134,403 7,957,532 2.03
2023-05-31 15,019,318 15,660,869 -4.10% -641,551 6,934,523 2.17
2023-05-15 15,660,869 16,533,330 -5.28% -872,461 6,406,292 2.44
2023-04-28 16,533,330 15,197,972 8.79% 1,335,358 7,967,751 2.08
2023-04-14 15,197,972 17,025,184 -10.73% -1,827,212 6,661,102 2.28
2023-03-31 17,025,184 15,894,431 7.11% 1,130,753 12,632,429 1.35
2023-03-15 15,894,431 17,449,285 -8.91% -1,554,854 7,682,671 2.07
2023-02-28 17,449,285 15,799,418 10.44% 1,649,867 7,196,106 2.42
2023-02-15 15,799,418 14,232,856 11.01% 1,566,562 7,533,742 2.10
2023-01-31 14,232,856 16,577,767 -14.14% -2,344,911 8,251,697 1.72
2023-01-13 16,577,767 16,678,660 -0.60% -100,893 6,694,929 2.48
2022-12-30 16,678,660 16,839,252 -0.95% -160,592 7,641,268 2.18
2022-12-15 16,839,252 16,576,844 1.58% 262,408 7,857,670 2.14
2022-11-30 16,576,844 14,899,941 11.25% 1,676,903 7,397,695 2.24
2022-11-15 14,899,941 18,138,186 -17.85% -3,238,245 7,734,501 1.93
2022-10-31 18,138,186 19,434,821 -6.67% -1,296,635 8,664,259 2.09
2022-10-14 19,434,821 18,665,407 4.12% 769,414 10,583,766 1.84
2022-09-30 18,665,407 18,597,542 0.36% 67,865 10,673,633 1.75
2022-09-15 18,597,542 16,982,770 9.51% 1,614,772 10,399,635 1.79
2022-08-31 16,982,770 17,139,701 -0.92% -156,931 6,217,871 2.73
2022-08-15 17,139,701 16,897,591 1.43% 242,110 6,057,091 2.83
2022-07-29 16,897,591 19,950,302 -15.30% -3,052,711 7,819,325 2.16
2022-07-15 19,950,302 18,166,339 9.82% 1,783,963 9,367,873 2.13
2022-06-30 18,166,339 17,528,637 3.64% 637,702 19,820,548 1.00
2022-06-15 17,528,637 20,559,425 -14.74% -3,030,788 14,087,082 1.24
2022-05-31 20,559,425 17,920,898 14.72% 2,638,527 10,165,332 2.02
2022-05-13 17,920,898 19,315,420 -7.22% -1,394,522 12,674,992 1.41
2022-04-29 19,315,420 16,468,895 17.28% 2,846,525 8,296,766 2.33
2022-04-14 16,468,895 13,211,119 24.66% 3,257,776 7,666,216 2.15
2022-03-31 13,211,119 18,788,004 -29.68% -5,576,885 10,197,830 1.30
2022-03-15 18,788,004 19,538,476 -3.84% -750,472 10,343,348 1.82
2022-02-28 19,538,476 15,760,217 23.97% 3,778,259 10,445,139 1.87
2022-02-15 15,760,217 15,281,350 3.13% 478,867 6,613,412 2.38
2022-01-31 15,281,350 12,680,417 20.51% 2,600,933 9,575,669 1.60
2022-01-14 12,680,417 12,095,412 4.84% 585,005 11,288,636 1.12
2021-12-31 12,095,412 11,017,436 9.78% 1,077,976 9,243,688 1.31
2021-12-15 11,017,436 10,465,997 5.27% 551,439 7,792,565 1.41
2021-11-30 10,465,997 11,084,010 -5.58% -618,013 7,563,958 1.38
2021-11-15 11,084,010 12,507,164 -11.38% -1,423,154 6,860,304 1.62
2021-10-29 12,507,164 13,982,084 -10.55% -1,474,920 8,004,348 1.56
2021-10-15 13,982,084 13,844,264 1.00% 137,820 7,044,208 1.98
2021-09-30 13,844,264 13,790,614 0.39% 53,650 7,628,982 1.81
2021-09-15 13,790,614 11,418,709 20.77% 2,371,905 7,336,178 1.88
2021-08-31 11,418,709 11,216,083 1.81% 202,626 5,513,448 2.07
2021-08-13 11,216,083 13,264,807 -15.44% -2,048,724 4,947,626 2.27
2021-07-30 13,264,807 14,176,954 -6.43% -912,147 6,589,580 2.01
2021-07-15 14,176,954 13,657,329 3.80% 519,625 6,581,096 2.15
2021-06-30 13,657,329 16,544,090 -17.45% -2,886,761 8,213,406 1.66
2021-06-15 16,544,090 13,644,930 21.25% 2,899,160 7,643,952 2.16
2021-05-28 13,656,203 14,109,138 -3.21% -452,935 5,578,034 2.45
2021-05-14 14,109,138 11,131,275 26.75% 2,977,863 6,660,451 2.12
2021-04-30 11,131,275 11,747,539 -5.25% -616,264 15,002,591 1.00
2021-04-15 11,747,539 13,703,922 -14.28% -1,956,383 5,961,770 1.97
2021-03-31 14,302,596 15,868,398 -9.87% -1,565,802 11,817,609 1.21
2021-03-15 15,868,398 15,979,526 -0.70% -111,128 9,714,844 1.63
2021-02-26 15,979,526 14,052,185 13.72% 1,927,341 6,872,395 2.33
2021-02-12 14,052,185 11,748,824 19.61% 2,303,361 6,961,958 2.02
2021-01-29 11,748,824 12,732,030 -7.72% -983,206 6,812,273 1.72
2021-01-15 12,732,030 16,979,932 -25.02% -4,247,902 7,288,158 1.75
2020-12-31 16,979,932 14,503,128 17.08% 2,476,804 9,369,917 1.81
2020-12-15 14,503,128 10,417,418 39.22% 4,085,710 10,633,537 1.36
2020-11-30 10,417,418 11,253,196 -7.43% -835,778 6,311,743 1.65
2020-11-13 11,253,196 13,048,817 -13.76% -1,795,621 9,716,509 1.16
2020-10-30 13,048,817 11,948,802 9.21% 1,100,015 6,860,493 1.90
2020-10-15 11,948,802 12,455,009 -4.06% -506,207 6,380,059 1.87
2020-09-30 12,455,009 10,669,028 16.74% 1,785,981 9,046,134 1.38
2020-09-15 10,669,028 8,170,215 30.58% 2,498,813 8,792,147 1.21
2020-08-31 8,170,215 9,981,003 -18.14% -1,810,788 6,081,404 1.34
2020-08-14 9,981,003 12,066,064 -17.28% -2,085,061 5,944,674 1.68
2020-07-31 12,066,064 11,432,069 5.55% 633,995 5,955,301 2.03
2020-07-15 11,432,069 12,176,043 -6.11% -743,974 6,116,749 1.87
2020-06-30 12,176,043 12,479,725 -2.43% -303,682 7,844,334 1.55
2020-06-15 12,479,725 12,686,672 -1.63% -206,947 9,164,625 1.36
2020-05-29 12,686,672 16,245,261 -21.91% -3,558,589 8,718,427 1.46
2020-05-15 16,245,261 11,083,819 46.57% 5,161,442 10,424,087 1.56
2020-04-30 10,926,455 12,057,207 -9.38% -1,130,752 8,534,381 1.28
2020-04-15 12,057,198 10,299,108 17.07% 1,758,090 10,716,506 1.13
2020-03-31 10,299,108 15,196,395 -32.23% -4,897,287 17,140,238 1.00
2020-03-13 15,196,395 12,889,612 17.90% 2,306,783 14,508,910 1.05
2020-02-28 12,889,612 14,738,540 -12.54% -1,848,928 12,900,330 1.00
2020-02-14 14,738,540 15,081,564 -2.27% -343,024 8,247,188 1.79
2020-01-31 15,081,564 16,032,710 -5.93% -951,146 8,442,723 1.79
2020-01-15 16,032,710 16,846,939 -4.83% -814,229 6,408,431 2.50
2019-12-31 16,846,939 17,851,862 -5.63% -1,004,923 8,504,524 1.98
2019-12-13 17,851,862 17,719,229 0.75% 132,633 6,393,640 2.79
2019-11-29 17,719,229 14,160,429 25.13% 3,558,800 9,070,249 1.95
2019-11-15 14,160,439 13,028,494 8.69% 1,131,945 7,661,145 1.85
2019-10-31 13,028,494 13,278,718 -1.88% -250,224 9,833,260 1.32
2019-10-15 13,278,718 11,772,862 12.79% 1,505,856 9,956,287 1.33
2019-09-30 11,772,862 14,715,196 -20.00% -2,942,334 15,963,818 1.00
2019-09-13 14,715,196 15,512,724 -5.14% -797,528 11,622,738 1.27
2019-08-30 15,512,724 12,647,656 22.65% 2,865,068 14,976,326 1.04
2019-08-15 12,647,656 13,330,638 -5.12% -682,982 8,504,479 1.49
2019-07-31 13,330,638 15,870,958 -16.01% -2,540,320 7,060,258 1.89
2019-07-15 15,870,958 16,112,989 -1.50% -242,031 5,815,597 2.73
2019-06-28 16,112,989 15,640,857 3.02% 472,132 10,605,579 1.52
2019-06-14 15,640,857 15,260,085 2.50% 380,772 6,141,552 2.55
2019-05-31 15,260,085 20,607,577 -25.95% -5,347,492 7,796,180 1.96
2019-05-15 20,607,577 21,675,646 -4.93% -1,068,069 6,600,915 3.12
2019-04-30 21,675,646 22,110,080 -1.96% -434,434 10,722,994 2.02
2019-04-15 22,110,080 19,793,292 11.70% 2,316,788 7,482,320 2.95
2019-03-29 19,793,292 19,241,918 2.87% 551,374 10,334,909 1.92
2019-03-15 19,241,918 12,813,629 50.17% 6,428,289 13,549,736 1.42
2019-02-28 12,813,629 15,311,706 -16.31% -2,498,077 10,680,218 1.20
2019-02-15 15,311,706 14,272,545 7.28% 1,039,161 10,348,584 1.48
2019-01-31 14,272,545 16,512,052 -13.56% -2,239,507 18,501,369 1.00
2019-01-15 16,512,052 18,501,906 -10.75% -1,989,854 11,004,363 1.50

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 MO 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 MO?

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

Is MO a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for MO?

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

What is the short interest trend for MO?

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

Has short interest in MO 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 MO?

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

How does MO compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for MO?

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

Does MO have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is MO’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in MO?

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