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STX Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

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

Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

STX Short Squeeze Score

0.32

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)

5.96%

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
12,674,467
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
4.22

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
-4.46%
-592354
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 STX.
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 12,674,467 13,266,821 -4.46% -592,354 3,003,999 4.22
2025-11-14 13,266,821 14,703,473 -9.77% -1,436,652 4,743,121 2.80
2025-10-31 14,703,473 15,035,955 -2.21% -332,482 5,136,226 2.86
2025-10-15 15,035,955 16,697,919 -9.95% -1,661,964 5,553,084 2.71
2025-09-30 16,697,919 16,900,916 -1.20% -202,997 4,201,289 3.97
2025-09-15 16,900,916 18,048,597 -6.36% -1,147,681 4,183,673 4.04
2025-08-29 18,048,597 16,797,163 7.45% 1,251,434 2,507,749 7.20
2025-08-15 16,797,163 18,082,272 -7.11% -1,285,109 2,676,971 6.27
2025-07-31 18,082,272 18,739,773 -3.51% -657,501 4,544,702 3.98
2025-07-15 18,739,773 18,474,529 1.44% 265,244 4,296,772 4.36
2025-06-30 18,474,529 17,703,594 4.35% 770,935 3,920,531 4.71
2025-06-13 17,703,594 16,238,529 9.02% 1,465,065 4,437,639 3.99
2025-05-30 16,238,529 17,658,388 -8.04% -1,419,859 4,363,070 3.72
2025-05-15 17,658,388 18,855,185 -6.35% -1,196,797 3,796,209 4.65
2025-04-30 18,855,185 17,177,248 9.77% 1,677,937 4,819,664 3.91
2025-04-15 17,177,248 18,650,685 -7.90% -1,473,437 5,989,020 2.87
2025-03-31 18,650,685 18,781,543 -0.70% -130,858 2,505,599 7.44
2025-03-14 18,781,543 18,732,526 0.26% 49,017 4,062,352 4.62
2025-02-28 18,732,526 16,079,766 16.50% 2,652,760 2,919,557 6.42
2025-02-14 16,079,766 13,505,693 19.06% 2,574,073 2,517,369 6.39
2025-01-31 13,505,693 12,095,890 11.66% 1,409,803 4,465,250 3.02
2025-01-15 12,095,890 12,438,886 -2.76% -342,996 2,679,778 4.51
2024-12-31 12,438,886 13,057,990 -4.74% -619,104 2,606,055 4.77
2024-12-13 13,057,990 11,622,697 12.35% 1,435,293 3,045,962 4.29
2024-11-29 11,622,697 11,540,418 0.71% 82,279 2,103,709 5.52
2024-11-15 11,540,418 11,610,387 -0.60% -69,969 1,814,819 6.36
2024-10-31 11,610,387 10,910,144 6.42% 700,243 2,857,676 4.06
2024-10-15 10,910,144 11,128,952 -1.97% -218,808 1,748,506 6.24
2024-09-30 11,128,952 10,834,340 2.72% 294,612 1,999,680 5.57
2024-09-13 10,834,340 11,482,622 -5.65% -648,282 2,221,462 4.88
2024-08-30 11,482,622 11,732,373 -2.13% -249,751 1,805,266 6.36
2024-08-15 11,732,373 11,088,776 5.80% 643,597 2,553,809 4.59
2024-07-31 11,088,776 10,976,978 1.02% 111,798 3,311,068 3.35
2024-07-15 10,976,978 10,808,783 1.56% 168,195 1,633,756 6.72
2024-06-28 10,808,783 11,654,994 -7.26% -846,211 2,228,836 4.85
2024-06-14 11,654,994 11,381,672 2.40% 273,322 2,371,693 4.91
2024-05-31 11,381,672 10,901,226 4.41% 480,446 2,393,114 4.76
2024-05-15 10,901,226 10,120,832 7.71% 780,394 1,876,344 5.81
2024-04-30 10,120,832 10,185,809 -0.64% -64,977 3,428,107 2.95
2024-04-15 10,185,809 8,798,252 15.77% 1,387,557 2,625,298 3.88
2024-03-28 8,798,252 9,411,435 -6.52% -613,183 3,047,351 2.89
2024-03-15 9,411,435 9,948,804 -5.40% -537,369 3,808,964 2.47
2024-02-29 9,948,804 10,043,448 -0.94% -94,644 2,074,999 4.79
2024-02-15 10,043,448 9,799,950 2.48% 243,498 1,851,888 5.42
2024-01-31 9,799,950 10,945,967 -10.47% -1,146,017 3,320,277 2.95
2024-01-12 10,945,967 11,497,332 -4.80% -551,365 2,018,813 5.42
2023-12-29 11,497,332 12,762,297 -9.91% -1,264,965 1,437,764 8.00
2023-12-15 12,762,297 13,617,224 -6.28% -854,927 2,604,399 4.90
2023-11-30 13,617,224 15,924,065 -14.49% -2,306,841 1,622,111 8.39
2023-11-15 15,924,065 15,197,845 4.78% 726,220 2,410,637 6.61
2023-10-31 15,197,845 15,066,214 0.87% 131,631 3,448,754 4.41
2023-10-13 15,066,214 14,721,230 2.34% 344,984 2,229,447 6.76
2023-09-29 14,721,230 16,108,481 -8.61% -1,387,251 2,068,548 7.12
2023-09-15 16,108,481 14,648,986 9.96% 1,459,495 5,025,311 3.21
2023-08-31 14,648,986 14,679,835 -0.21% -30,849 1,778,688 8.24
2023-08-15 14,679,835 12,313,934 19.21% 2,365,901 2,449,356 5.99
2023-07-31 12,313,934 9,702,936 26.91% 2,610,998 2,970,915 4.14
2023-07-14 9,702,936 9,067,862 7.00% 635,074 1,572,502 6.17
2023-06-30 9,067,862 8,748,808 3.65% 319,054 1,879,318 4.83
2023-06-15 8,748,808 9,999,536 -12.51% -1,250,728 2,515,140 3.48
2023-05-31 9,999,536 9,482,349 5.45% 517,187 2,324,848 4.30
2023-05-15 9,482,349 8,723,209 8.70% 759,140 1,906,410 4.97
2023-04-28 8,723,209 10,232,410 -14.75% -1,509,201 3,336,179 2.61
2023-04-14 10,232,410 11,720,581 -12.70% -1,488,171 1,870,102 5.47
2023-03-31 11,720,581 9,789,193 19.73% 1,931,388 2,510,519 4.67
2023-03-15 9,789,193 9,219,325 6.18% 569,868 2,300,045 4.26
2023-02-28 9,219,325 10,663,723 -13.54% -1,444,398 1,812,081 5.09
2023-02-15 10,663,723 9,236,251 15.46% 1,427,472 2,241,162 4.76
2023-01-31 9,236,251 10,023,854 -7.86% -787,603 4,000,236 2.31
2023-01-13 10,023,854 10,091,633 -0.67% -67,779 2,172,094 4.61
2022-12-30 10,091,633 10,660,488 -5.34% -568,855 2,199,156 4.59
2022-12-15 10,660,488 9,428,228 13.07% 1,232,260 2,488,494 4.28
2022-11-30 9,428,228 10,019,605 -5.90% -591,377 1,949,784 4.84
2022-11-15 10,019,605 11,183,936 -10.41% -1,164,331 2,548,257 3.93
2022-10-31 11,183,936 11,390,669 -1.81% -206,733 3,946,919 2.83
2022-10-14 11,390,669 12,070,416 -5.63% -679,747 3,029,485 3.76
2022-09-30 12,070,416 11,867,477 1.71% 202,939 2,291,960 5.27
2022-09-15 11,867,477 11,979,494 -0.94% -112,017 2,417,878 4.91
2022-08-31 11,979,494 12,169,870 -1.56% -190,376 2,009,581 5.96
2022-08-15 12,169,870 12,113,928 0.46% 55,942 1,347,425 9.03
2022-07-29 12,113,928 13,085,765 -7.43% -971,837 3,135,973 3.86
2022-07-15 13,085,765 11,634,170 12.48% 1,451,595 1,540,641 8.49
2022-06-30 11,634,170 10,497,487 10.83% 1,136,683 2,091,648 5.56
2022-06-15 10,497,487 9,319,872 12.64% 1,177,615 1,571,990 6.68
2022-05-31 9,319,872 8,345,198 11.68% 974,674 2,078,842 4.48
2022-05-13 8,345,198 7,539,350 10.69% 805,848 1,803,779 4.63
2022-04-29 7,539,350 5,807,286 29.83% 1,732,064 2,156,537 3.50
2022-04-14 5,807,286 5,488,510 5.81% 318,776 1,627,448 3.57
2022-03-31 5,488,510 6,469,331 -15.16% -980,821 1,801,086 3.05
2022-03-15 6,469,331 6,882,011 -6.00% -412,680 2,251,942 2.87
2022-02-28 6,882,011 6,661,997 3.30% 220,014 2,139,342 3.22
2022-02-15 6,661,997 7,754,787 -14.09% -1,092,790 1,562,708 4.26
2022-01-31 7,754,787 9,472,176 -18.13% -1,717,389 3,690,559 2.10
2022-01-14 9,472,176 10,335,422 -8.35% -863,246 1,706,665 5.55
2021-12-31 10,335,422 9,965,176 3.72% 370,246 1,684,524 6.14
2021-12-15 9,965,176 11,279,796 -11.65% -1,314,620 2,033,358 4.90
2021-11-30 11,279,796 12,259,264 -7.99% -979,468 2,453,348 4.60
2021-11-15 12,259,264 11,836,160 3.57% 423,104 2,884,214 4.25
2021-10-29 11,836,160 11,660,088 1.51% 176,072 2,844,011 4.16
2021-10-15 11,660,088 11,281,467 3.36% 378,621 2,232,705 5.22
2021-09-30 11,281,467 10,400,418 8.47% 881,049 1,873,145 6.02
2021-09-15 10,400,418 10,054,020 3.45% 346,398 2,472,896 4.21
2021-08-31 10,054,020 9,384,950 7.13% 669,070 2,016,435 4.99
2021-08-13 9,384,950 9,374,052 0.12% 10,898 1,664,595 5.64
2021-07-30 9,374,052 7,717,605 21.46% 1,656,447 2,496,871 3.75
2021-07-15 7,717,605 8,166,645 -5.50% -449,040 1,671,945 4.62
2021-06-30 8,166,645 8,190,599 -0.29% -23,954 2,383,410 3.43
2021-06-15 8,190,599 8,681,319 -5.65% -490,720 1,999,528 4.10
2021-05-28 8,681,179 10,729,350 -19.09% -2,048,171 3,858,610 2.25
2021-05-14 10,729,350 13,967,206 -23.18% -3,237,856 3,750,378 2.86
2021-04-30 13,967,206 14,386,813 -2.92% -419,607 3,487,271 4.01
2021-04-15 14,386,813 13,844,158 3.92% 542,655 2,149,685 6.69
2021-03-31 13,844,158 16,006,837 -13.51% -2,162,679 3,107,460 4.46
2021-03-15 16,006,837 15,776,122 1.46% 230,715 3,446,274 4.64
2021-02-26 15,776,122 16,200,945 -2.62% -424,823 2,421,752 6.51
2021-02-12 16,200,945 18,886,876 -14.22% -2,685,931 1,868,898 8.67
2021-01-29 18,886,876 19,698,219 -4.12% -811,343 6,629,409 2.85
2021-01-15 19,698,219 16,981,213 16.00% 2,717,006 3,222,718 6.11
2020-12-31 16,981,213 18,665,014 -9.02% -1,683,801 2,234,998 7.60
2020-12-15 18,665,014 19,016,544 -1.85% -351,530 2,858,235 6.53
2020-11-30 19,016,544 18,156,910 4.73% 859,634 2,248,502 8.46
2020-11-13 18,156,910 16,932,100 7.23% 1,224,810 2,844,270 6.38
2020-10-30 16,932,100 18,873,651 -10.29% -1,941,551 3,307,842 5.12
2020-10-15 18,873,651 19,531,982 -3.37% -658,331 2,028,539 9.30
2020-09-30 19,531,982 15,305,181 27.62% 4,226,801 2,791,805 7.00
2020-09-15 15,305,181 16,719,956 -8.46% -1,414,775 2,784,094 5.50
2020-08-31 16,719,956 17,102,250 -2.24% -382,294 2,014,847 8.30
2020-08-14 17,102,250 17,373,083 -1.56% -270,833 2,876,809 5.94
2020-07-31 17,373,083 16,287,708 6.66% 1,085,375 4,010,684 4.33
2020-07-15 16,287,708 17,063,416 -4.55% -775,708 2,214,587 7.35
2020-06-30 17,063,416 14,684,494 16.20% 2,378,922 3,856,160 4.42
2020-06-15 14,684,494 13,293,126 10.47% 1,391,368 2,566,220 5.72
2020-05-29 13,293,126 12,947,438 2.67% 345,688 1,756,897 7.57
2020-05-15 12,947,438 12,336,892 4.95% 610,546 1,984,745 6.52
2020-04-30 11,410,147 11,596,672 -1.61% -186,525 2,605,783 4.38
2020-04-15 11,596,672 13,041,037 -11.08% -1,444,365 2,362,952 4.91
2020-03-31 13,041,037 14,561,341 -10.44% -1,520,304 3,606,572 3.62
2020-03-13 14,561,341 13,929,102 4.54% 632,239 3,473,011 4.19
2020-02-28 13,929,102 13,448,138 3.58% 480,964 3,278,811 4.25
2020-02-14 13,448,138 13,362,682 0.64% 85,456 3,048,950 4.41
2020-01-31 13,362,682 14,167,631 -5.68% -804,949 2,066,373 6.47
2020-01-15 14,167,631 14,555,599 -2.67% -387,968 1,821,015 7.78
2019-12-31 14,555,599 14,853,707 -2.01% -298,108 1,919,435 7.58
2019-12-13 14,853,707 15,545,011 -4.45% -691,304 2,601,991 5.71
2019-11-29 15,545,011 15,912,271 -2.31% -367,260 1,801,601 8.63
2019-11-15 15,912,271 15,932,842 -0.13% -20,571 2,126,562 7.48
2019-10-31 15,932,842 14,977,477 6.38% 955,365 1,918,361 8.31
2019-10-15 14,977,477 14,284,817 4.85% 692,660 2,123,875 7.05
2019-09-30 14,284,817 14,948,323 -4.44% -663,506 4,041,609 3.53
2019-09-13 14,948,323 15,464,513 -3.34% -516,190 3,246,763 4.60
2019-08-30 15,464,513 14,692,196 5.26% 772,317 2,663,814 5.81
2019-08-15 14,692,196 16,954,019 -13.34% -2,261,823 3,506,027 4.19
2019-07-31 16,954,019 17,358,236 -2.33% -404,217 1,764,932 9.61
2019-07-15 17,358,236 16,855,020 2.99% 503,216 2,363,408 7.34
2019-06-28 16,855,020 18,390,808 -8.35% -1,535,788 2,958,849 5.70
2019-06-14 18,390,808 17,100,245 7.55% 1,290,563 2,801,668 6.56
2019-05-31 16,767,248 15,566,000 7.72% 1,201,248 2,751,690 6.09
2019-05-15 15,566,000 15,395,642 1.11% 170,358 3,516,577 4.43
2019-04-30 15,395,642 15,348,224 0.31% 47,418 3,612,732 4.26
2019-04-15 15,348,224 17,045,748 -9.96% -1,697,524 2,637,453 5.82
2019-03-29 17,045,748 18,876,093 -9.70% -1,830,345 3,078,211 5.54
2019-03-15 18,876,093 18,841,331 0.18% 34,762 3,381,421 5.58
2019-02-28 18,841,331 20,431,499 -7.78% -1,590,168 2,940,212 6.41
2019-02-15 20,431,499 23,167,168 -11.81% -2,735,669 4,350,949 4.70
2019-01-31 23,167,168 25,377,314 -8.71% -2,210,146 4,122,153 5.62
2019-01-15 25,377,314 27,384,391 -7.33% -2,007,077 3,250,308 7.81

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 STX 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 STX?

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

Is STX a potential short squeeze candidate?

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

What is the Days to Cover for STX?

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

What is the short interest trend for STX?

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

Has short interest in STX 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 STX?

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

How does STX compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

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

What historical short interest data is available for STX?

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

Does STX have low float or liquidity risks?

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

How often is STX’s short interest updated?

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

What events could trigger a squeeze in STX?

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