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SMCI Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

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

Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

SMCI Short Squeeze Score

0.39

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)

17.39%

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
86,506,444
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
3.33

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
-1.75%
-1537276
Vs previous report.

Decrease in short interest, signaling reduced selling 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 SMCI.
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 86,506,444 88,043,720 -1.75% -1,537,276 26,013,262 3.33
2025-11-14 88,043,720 76,819,270 14.61% 11,224,450 33,020,975 2.67
2025-10-31 76,819,270 84,532,621 -9.12% -7,713,351 29,394,021 2.61
2025-10-15 84,532,621 92,610,786 -8.72% -8,078,165 33,719,622 2.51
2025-09-30 92,610,786 94,573,403 -2.08% -1,962,617 26,378,370 3.51
2025-09-15 94,573,403 94,998,226 -0.45% -424,823 27,517,612 3.44
2025-08-29 94,998,226 96,360,037 -1.41% -1,361,811 23,849,420 3.98
2025-08-15 96,360,037 89,542,785 7.61% 6,817,252 41,993,930 2.29
2025-07-31 89,542,785 91,913,119 -2.58% -2,370,334 40,624,146 2.20
2025-07-15 91,913,119 95,238,545 -3.49% -3,325,426 32,977,752 2.79
2025-06-30 95,238,545 88,727,592 7.34% 6,510,953 53,180,707 1.79
2025-06-13 88,727,592 96,563,602 -8.11% -7,836,010 30,701,239 2.89
2025-05-30 96,563,602 100,715,215 -4.12% -4,151,613 45,934,486 2.10
2025-05-15 100,715,215 108,278,865 -6.99% -7,563,650 64,610,950 1.56
2025-04-30 108,278,865 103,621,209 4.49% 4,657,656 45,870,560 2.36
2025-04-15 103,621,209 116,192,755 -10.82% -12,571,546 46,300,919 2.24
2025-03-31 116,192,755 115,049,452 0.99% 1,143,303 54,600,778 2.13
2025-03-14 115,049,452 102,964,358 11.74% 12,085,094 78,427,855 1.47
2025-02-28 102,964,358 102,146,897 0.80% 817,461 152,200,956 1.00
2025-02-14 102,146,897 91,656,968 11.44% 10,489,929 98,650,198 1.04
2025-01-31 91,656,968 77,147,435 18.81% 14,509,533 33,574,287 2.73
2025-01-15 77,147,435 78,960,087 -2.30% -1,812,652 31,587,874 2.44
2024-12-31 78,960,087 91,565,901 -13.77% -12,605,814 43,499,971 1.82
2024-12-13 91,565,901 89,259,105 2.58% 2,306,796 110,270,226 1.00
2024-11-29 89,259,105 87,615,446 1.88% 1,643,659 132,612,997 1.00
2024-11-15 87,615,446 95,036,731 -7.81% -7,421,285 82,133,034 1.07
2024-10-31 95,036,731 100,839,252 -5.75% -5,802,521 59,117,896 1.61
2024-10-15 100,839,252 9,485,193 963.12% 91,354,059 50,106,072 2.01
2024-09-30 9,485,193 8,717,190 8.81% 768,003 7,698,076 1.23
2024-09-13 8,717,190 8,762,430 -0.52% -45,240 7,089,190 1.23
2024-08-30 8,761,907 7,695,625 13.86% 1,066,282 10,812,762 1.00
2024-08-15 7,695,625 5,406,026 42.35% 2,289,599 9,098,431 1.00
2024-07-31 5,406,026 4,239,660 27.51% 1,166,366 5,431,879 1.00
2024-07-15 4,239,660 4,602,663 -7.89% -363,003 6,109,192 1.00
2024-06-28 4,602,663 4,665,451 -1.35% -62,788 8,746,164 1.00
2024-06-14 4,665,451 4,057,206 14.99% 608,245 5,485,883 1.00
2024-05-31 4,057,206 3,540,392 14.60% 516,814 6,383,386 1.00
2024-05-15 3,540,392 3,086,600 14.70% 453,792 5,736,513 1.00
2024-04-30 3,086,600 2,912,575 5.97% 174,025 7,709,341 1.00
2024-04-15 2,912,575 3,102,772 -6.13% -190,197 4,544,340 1.00
2024-03-28 3,102,772 4,031,101 -23.03% -928,329 7,176,135 1.00
2024-03-15 4,031,101 4,051,824 -0.51% -20,723 10,829,266 1.00
2024-02-29 4,051,824 5,297,312 -23.51% -1,245,488 16,556,600 1.00
2024-02-15 5,297,312 5,028,466 5.35% 268,846 15,436,526 1.00
2024-01-31 5,028,466 5,089,498 -1.20% -61,032 10,751,263 1.00
2024-01-12 5,089,498 4,285,431 18.76% 804,067 3,412,346 1.49
2023-12-29 4,285,431 4,513,571 -5.05% -228,140 2,974,294 1.44
2023-12-15 4,513,571 4,481,425 0.72% 32,146 3,107,065 1.45
2023-11-30 4,481,425 4,548,599 -1.48% -67,174 2,710,332 1.65
2023-11-15 4,548,599 4,345,343 4.68% 203,256 3,801,805 1.20
2023-10-31 4,345,343 4,674,264 -7.04% -328,921 2,878,317 1.51
2023-10-13 4,674,264 4,549,913 2.73% 124,351 3,499,652 1.34
2023-09-29 4,549,913 3,594,348 26.59% 955,565 2,366,138 1.92
2023-09-15 3,594,348 3,501,474 2.65% 92,874 2,998,890 1.20
2023-08-31 3,501,474 4,140,013 -15.42% -638,539 3,578,980 1.00
2023-08-15 4,140,228 4,314,938 -4.05% -174,710 4,328,586 1.00
2023-07-31 4,314,938 4,766,870 -9.48% -451,932 3,053,392 1.41
2023-07-14 4,766,870 4,670,539 2.06% 96,331 2,588,195 1.84
2023-06-30 4,670,539 5,308,254 -12.01% -637,715 2,850,196 1.64
2023-06-15 5,308,254 4,829,490 9.91% 478,764 3,075,518 1.73
2023-05-31 4,829,490 5,366,197 -10.00% -536,707 3,353,694 1.44
2023-05-15 5,366,159 5,520,934 -2.80% -154,775 2,081,286 2.58
2023-04-28 5,520,934 5,605,035 -1.50% -84,101 1,630,026 3.39
2023-04-14 5,605,035 4,939,438 13.48% 665,597 1,527,241 3.67
2023-03-31 4,939,438 4,670,431 5.76% 269,007 1,739,357 2.84
2023-03-15 4,670,431 4,619,833 1.10% 50,598 1,184,839 3.94
2023-02-28 4,619,833 4,878,563 -5.30% -258,730 1,547,296 2.99
2023-02-15 4,878,600 5,025,290 -2.92% -146,690 1,540,386 3.17
2023-01-31 5,025,290 5,008,237 0.34% 17,053 1,524,784 3.30
2023-01-13 5,008,237 5,006,952 0.03% 1,285 1,661,307 3.01
2022-12-30 5,006,952 3,473,604 44.14% 1,533,348 1,955,702 2.56
2022-12-15 3,473,604 3,174,099 9.44% 299,505 911,965 3.81
2022-11-30 3,174,099 2,858,646 11.04% 315,453 877,334 3.62
2022-11-15 2,858,646 2,800,539 2.07% 58,107 1,200,797 2.38
2022-10-31 2,800,539 2,606,723 7.44% 193,816 628,928 4.45
2022-10-14 2,606,723 2,390,417 9.05% 216,306 460,862 5.66
2022-09-30 2,390,417 2,208,555 8.23% 181,862 556,838 4.29
2022-09-15 2,208,555 2,216,709 -0.37% -8,154 538,457 4.10
2022-08-31 2,216,709 1,905,178 16.35% 311,531 773,840 2.86
2022-08-15 1,905,178 1,761,818 8.14% 143,360 734,364 2.59
2022-07-29 1,761,818 1,560,611 12.89% 201,207 605,639 2.91
2022-07-15 1,560,611 1,358,164 14.91% 202,447 341,622 4.57
2022-06-30 1,358,164 1,069,231 27.02% 288,933 564,822 2.40
2022-06-15 1,069,231 957,885 11.62% 111,346 531,391 2.01
2022-05-31 957,885 924,651 3.59% 33,234 380,209 2.52
2022-05-13 924,651 920,979 0.40% 3,672 698,970 1.32
2022-04-29 920,979 929,751 -0.94% -8,772 456,763 2.02
2022-04-14 929,751 945,327 -1.65% -15,576 191,679 4.85
2022-03-31 945,327 872,558 8.34% 72,769 217,832 4.34
2022-03-15 872,558 818,986 6.54% 53,572 208,229 4.19
2022-02-28 818,986 688,174 19.01% 130,812 246,821 3.32
2022-02-15 688,174 423,094 62.65% 265,080 360,992 1.91
2022-01-31 423,094 375,054 12.81% 48,040 227,124 1.86
2022-01-14 375,054 462,845 -18.97% -87,791 216,436 1.73
2021-12-31 462,845 589,109 -21.43% -126,264 223,472 2.07
2021-12-15 589,109 439,970 33.90% 149,139 189,305 3.11
2021-11-30 439,970 524,005 -16.04% -84,035 189,219 2.33
2021-11-15 524,005 670,369 -21.83% -146,364 371,890 1.41
2021-10-29 670,369 698,692 -4.05% -28,323 170,994 3.92
2021-10-15 698,692 732,340 -4.59% -33,648 121,845 5.73
2021-09-30 732,340 712,652 2.76% 19,688 175,764 4.17
2021-09-15 712,652 704,069 1.22% 8,583 131,528 5.42
2021-08-31 704,069 725,868 -3.00% -21,799 218,985 3.22
2021-08-13 725,868 778,309 -6.74% -52,441 241,180 3.01
2021-07-30 778,309 750,232 3.74% 28,077 164,888 4.72
2021-07-15 750,232 739,709 1.42% 10,523 198,847 3.77
2021-06-30 739,709 876,261 -15.58% -136,552 232,346 3.18
2021-06-15 876,261 892,293 -1.80% -16,032 164,051 5.34
2021-05-28 892,560 828,770 7.70% 63,790 157,342 5.67
2021-05-14 828,770 956,287 -13.33% -127,517 187,418 4.42
2021-04-30 956,287 981,343 -2.55% -25,056 162,811 5.87
2021-04-15 981,343 1,057,921 -7.24% -76,578 289,573 3.39
2021-03-31 1,057,921 1,025,903 3.12% 32,018 394,321 2.68
2021-03-15 1,025,903 1,051,380 -2.42% -25,477 255,086 4.02
2021-02-26 1,051,380 937,930 12.10% 113,450 266,034 3.95
2021-02-12 937,930 1,407,469 -33.36% -469,539 255,360 3.67
2021-01-29 1,407,469 1,233,746 14.08% 173,723 223,279 6.30
2021-01-15 1,233,746 1,413,004 -12.69% -179,258 257,722 4.79
2020-12-31 1,413,004 1,228,304 15.04% 184,700 281,679 5.02
2020-12-15 1,228,304 1,234,237 -0.48% -5,933 228,218 5.38
2020-11-30 1,234,237 1,435,202 -14.00% -200,965 298,477 4.14
2020-11-13 1,435,202 2,204,572 -34.90% -769,370 463,841 3.09
2020-10-30 2,204,572 2,392,083 -7.84% -187,511 194,598 11.33
2020-10-15 2,392,083 2,652,460 -9.82% -260,377 142,979 16.73
2020-09-30 2,652,460 2,862,808 -7.35% -210,348 251,998 10.53
2020-09-15 2,862,808 3,376,256 -15.21% -513,448 275,503 10.39
2020-08-31 3,376,256 4,076,789 -17.18% -700,533 359,169 9.40
2020-08-14 4,076,789 3,490,861 16.78% 585,928 611,309 6.67
2020-07-31 3,490,861 3,374,550 3.45% 116,311 242,201 14.41
2020-07-15 3,374,550 3,631,164 -7.07% -256,614 419,997 8.03
2020-06-30 3,631,164 719,615 404.60% 2,911,549 1,764,961 2.06
2020-06-15 719,615 464,479 54.93% 255,136 457,594 1.57
2020-05-29 464,479 489,483 -5.11% -25,004 250,184 1.86
2020-05-15 489,483 477,692 2.47% 11,791 300,335 1.63
2020-04-30 476,983 533,781 -10.64% -56,798 168,952 2.82
2020-04-15 533,781 571,819 -6.65% -38,038 207,293 2.58
2020-03-31 571,819 520,393 9.88% 51,426 438,785 1.30
2020-03-13 520,393 438,381 18.71% 82,012 407,520 1.28
2020-02-28 438,381 420,170 4.33% 18,211 323,864 1.35
2020-02-14 420,170 394,763 6.44% 25,407 301,930 1.39
2020-01-31 394,763 127,172 210.42% 267,591 230,369 1.71
2020-01-15 127,172 112,860 12.68% 14,312 559,561 1.00
2019-12-31 112,860 210,622 -46.42% -97,762 360,672 1.00
2019-12-13 210,622 215,697 -2.35% -5,075 256,253 1.00
2019-11-29 215,697 247,253 -12.76% -31,556 134,581 1.60
2019-11-15 247,253 306,999 -19.46% -59,746 157,369 1.57
2019-10-31 306,999 323,207 -5.01% -16,208 203,404 1.51
2019-10-15 323,207 330,328 -2.16% -7,121 184,026 1.76
2019-09-30 330,328 337,830 -2.22% -7,502 147,067 2.25
2019-09-13 337,830 375,832 -10.11% -38,002 187,229 1.80
2019-08-30 375,832 613,048 -38.69% -237,216 152,277 2.47
2019-08-15 613,048 689,035 -11.03% -75,987 333,159 1.84
2019-07-31 689,035 711,323 -3.13% -22,288 73,881 9.33
2019-07-15 711,323 700,910 1.49% 10,413 87,150 8.16
2019-06-28 700,910 606,155 15.63% 94,755 148,995 4.70
2019-06-14 606,155 566,593 6.98% 39,562 208,406 2.91
2019-05-31 566,593 482,489 17.43% 84,104 382,399 1.48
2019-05-15 482,489 427,681 12.82% 54,808 272,995 1.77
2019-04-30 427,681 455,471 -6.10% -27,790 211,926 2.02
2019-04-15 455,471 521,715 -12.70% -66,244 308,587 1.48
2019-03-29 521,715 524,598 -0.55% -2,883 328,917 1.59
2019-03-15 524,598 533,275 -1.63% -8,677 220,329 2.38
2019-02-28 533,275 661,775 -19.42% -128,500 326,760 1.63
2019-02-15 661,775 633,916 4.39% 27,859 367,827 1.80
2019-01-31 633,916 1,402,220 -54.79% -768,304 372,938 1.70
2019-01-15 1,402,220 1,377,509 1.79% 24,711 313,279 4.48

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 SMCI 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 SMCI?

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

Is SMCI a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for SMCI?

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

What is the short interest trend for SMCI?

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

Has short interest in SMCI 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 SMCI?

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

How does SMCI compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for SMCI?

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

Does SMCI have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is SMCI’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in SMCI?

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