Costco Wholesale (COST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → On June 10, Nvidia makes its next big move (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free COST Stock Alerts $809.89 -5.45 (-0.67%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Costco Wholesale Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest6,600,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest6,140,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+7.49%Dollar Volume Sold Short$5.19 billionShort Interest Ratio3.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares443,504,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted1.49%Today's Trading Volume4,360,692 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,619,287 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average269% Short Selling Costco Wholesale ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Costco Wholesale and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartCOST Short Interest Over TimeCOST Days to Cover Over TimeCOST Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Behind the Markets“This will be one of the biggest revolutions ever.” - NVIDIA CEONVIDIA's CEO calls it the "next amazing revolution"... The Economist says its a "boon to humanity"... And Jeff Bezos is heavily invested in it.A new breakthrough tech could add up to $20 trillion to the U.S. economy. Costco Wholesale Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/20246,600,000 shares $5.19 billion +7.5%N/A3.4 $787.04 4/30/20246,140,000 shares $4.44 billion -2.5%1.4%3.1 $722.90 4/15/20246,300,000 shares $4.53 billion -0.9%1.4%3.1 $718.28 3/31/20246,360,000 shares $4.66 billion -5.9%1.4%3 $732.63 3/15/20246,760,000 shares $4.91 billion +0.5%1.5%3.1 $725.63 2/29/20246,730,000 shares $5.01 billion +6.5%1.5%2.8 $743.89 Get the Latest News and Ratings for COST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Costco Wholesale and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/20246,320,000 shares $4.58 billion +10.3%1.4%3 $724.51 1/31/20245,730,000 shares $3.98 billion -5.0%1.3%2.7 $694.88 1/15/20246,030,000 shares $4.12 billion -2.1%1.4%2.9 $683.24 12/31/20236,160,000 shares $4.07 billion +7.5%1.4%3 $660.08 12/15/20235,730,000 shares $3.78 billion +14.6%1.3%2.7 $658.82 11/30/20235,000,000 shares $2.96 billion -5.8%1.1%2.8 $592.74 11/15/20235,310,000 shares $3.17 billion +20.4%1.2%3.1 $596.78 10/31/20234,410,000 shares $2.44 billion -6.2%1.0%2.6 $552.44 10/15/20234,700,000 shares $2.66 billion +8.6%1.1%2.9 $566.84 9/30/20234,330,000 shares $2.45 billion +6.4%1.0%2.6 $564.96 9/15/20234,070,000 shares $2.26 billion -1.5%0.9%2.6 $556.36 8/31/20234,130,000 shares $2.27 billion +2.2%0.9%2.6 $549.28 8/15/20234,040,000 shares $2.26 billion -2.7%0.9%2.3 $558.51 7/31/20234,150,000 shares $2.33 billion -3.0%0.9%2.3 $560.67 7/15/20234,280,000 shares $2.34 billion +11.2%1.0%2.3 $546.70 6/30/20233,850,000 shares $2.07 billion -6.3%0.9%2.1 $538.38 6/15/20234,110,000 shares $2.17 billion +15.1%0.9%2.3 $529.18 5/31/20233,570,000 shares $1.83 billion +6.3%N/A1.9 $511.56 5/15/20233,360,000 shares $1.69 billion -4.0%0.8%1.8 $502.04 4/30/20233,500,000 shares $1.76 billion -6.9%0.8%1.9 $503.22 4/15/20233,760,000 shares $1.85 billion +11.9%0.9%2 $491.30 3/31/20233,360,000 shares $1.67 billion -4.6%0.8%1.8 $496.87 3/15/20233,520,000 shares $1.71 billion +14.7%0.8%1.8 $485.66 2/28/20233,070,000 shares $1.49 billion +2.7%0.7%1.5 $484.18 2/15/20232,990,000 shares $1.53 billion +0.7%0.7%1.4 $511.28 1/31/20232,970,000 shares $1.52 billion -18.0%0.7%1.4 $511.14 1/15/20233,620,000 shares $1.76 billion -18.5%0.8%1.6 $485.25 12/30/20224,440,000 shares $2.03 billion +5.5%1.0%2 $456.50 12/15/20224,210,000 shares $1.95 billion -13.2%1.0%1.8 $463.91 11/30/20224,850,000 shares $2.62 billion +5.0%1.1%2.1 $539.25 11/15/20224,620,000 shares $2.43 billion +1.3%1.1%2.2 $526.47 10/31/20224,560,000 shares $2.29 billion -1.5%1.0%2.2 $501.50 10/15/20224,630,000 shares $2.11 billion +10.8%1.1%2.2 $454.65 9/30/20224,180,000 shares $1.97 billion -1.9%1.0%1.9 $472.27Trump’s arrest is phase one (Ad)In this new documentary, you’ll discover the truth about Trump’s criminal conviction, who’s really pulling the puppet strings, and why this is just phase one in their dark plan to reshape America. It’s not just about blocking Trump’s re-election… To get all the details, go here now. 9/15/20224,260,000 shares $2.14 billion +3.9%1.0%2 $503.50 8/31/20224,100,000 shares $2.14 billion -3.1%0.9%1.9 $522.10 8/15/20224,230,000 shares $2.31 billion +11.6%1.0%1.7 $545.75 7/31/20223,790,000 shares $2.05 billion +3.3%0.9%1.3 $541.30 7/15/20223,670,000 shares $1.92 billion -1.9%0.8%1.3 $522.95 6/30/20223,740,000 shares $1.79 billion -9.7%0.9%1.3 $479.28 6/15/20224,140,000 shares $1.90 billion +0.5%1.0%1.4 $458.79 5/31/20224,120,000 shares $1.92 billion +4.3%N/A1.4 $466.22 5/15/20223,950,000 shares $1.96 billion -12.8%0.9%1.4 $497.27 4/30/20224,530,000 shares $2.41 billion +9.2%N/A1.8 $531.72 4/15/20224,150,000 shares $2.45 billion +1.2%N/A1.7 $590.39 3/31/20224,100,000 shares $2.36 billion +0.2%N/A0 $575.85 3/15/20224,090,000 shares $2.22 billion -7.5%N/A1.6 $542.32 2/28/20224,420,000 shares $2.30 billion -7.1%N/A1.6 $519.25 2/15/20224,760,000 shares $2.45 billion +5.1%N/A1.8 $513.92 1/31/20224,530,000 shares $2.29 billion +4.6%N/A1.8 $505.13 1/15/20224,330,000 shares $2.18 billion -11.3%N/A1.7 $502.99 12/31/20214,880,000 shares $2.77 billion +8.2%N/A2.1 $567.70 12/15/20214,510,000 shares $2.55 billion +22.9%N/A2 $565.48 11/30/20213,670,000 shares $1.98 billion -13.9%0.8%1.8 $539.38 11/15/20214,260,000 shares $2.21 billion -3.2%1.0%2.4 $519.89 10/29/20214,400,000 shares $2.16 billion -5.0%1.0%2.5 $491.54 10/15/20214,630,000 shares $2.09 billion -6.5%1.1%2.7 $452.39 9/30/20214,950,000 shares $2.22 billion -5.7%1.1%2.9 $449.35 9/15/20215,250,000 shares $2.42 billion +2.1%1.2%3.1 $460.73 8/31/20215,140,000 shares $2.34 billion +6.6%1.2%3.1 $455.49 8/13/20214,820,000 shares $2.16 billion -7.3%1.1%2.6 $447.82 7/30/20215,200,000 shares $2.23 billion +13.5%1.2%2.8 $429.72 7/15/20214,580,000 shares $1.89 billion +0.2%1.0%2.4 $411.82 6/30/20214,570,000 shares $1.81 billion +7.8%1.0%2.3 $395.67 6/15/20214,240,000 shares $1.63 billion +5.2%1.0%2 $383.91 5/28/20214,030,000 shares $1.52 billion -6.1%0.9%1.7 $378.27 5/14/20214,290,000 shares $1.63 billion +10.3%N/A1.5 $379.53 4/30/20213,890,000 shares $1.45 billion +4.6%N/A1.4 $373.54 4/15/20213,720,000 shares $1.35 billion -14.1%N/A0 $363.17 3/31/20214,330,000 shares $1.51 billion -3.6%N/A1.4 $349.75 3/15/20214,490,000 shares $1.49 billion +6.7%N/A1.5 $331.14 2/26/20214,210,000 shares $1.41 billion -2.8%N/A1.5 $333.90 2/12/20214,330,000 shares $1.53 billion +19.3%N/A1.8 $352.20 1/29/20213,630,000 shares $1.30 billion +1.1%N/A1.5 $357.06 1/15/20213,590,000 shares $1.30 billion -6.8%N/A1.5 $362.35 12/31/20203,850,000 shares $1.44 billion +19.6%N/A1.7 $374.45 12/15/20203,220,000 shares $1.21 billion +4.9%N/A1.4 $374.38 11/30/20203,070,000 shares $1.19 billion +1.3%N/A1.3 $388.39 11/15/20203,030,000 shares $1.15 billion +15.2%N/A1.3 $378.84 10/30/20202,630,000 shares $959.58 million -17.0%N/A1.2 $364.86 10/15/20203,170,000 shares $1.20 billion +0.3%N/A1.4 $378.34 9/30/20203,160,000 shares $1.12 billion +12.1%N/A1.4 $355.00 9/15/20202,820,000 shares $969.83 million -1.1%N/A1.3 $343.91 8/31/20202,850,000 shares $990.83 million -3.7%N/A1.3 $347.66Trump’s arrest is phase one (Ad)In this new documentary, you’ll discover the truth about Trump’s criminal conviction, who’s really pulling the puppet strings, and why this is just phase one in their dark plan to reshape America. It’s not just about blocking Trump’s re-election… To get all the details, go here now. 8/14/20202,960,000 shares $995.39 million -10.8%N/A1.2 $336.28 7/31/20203,320,000 shares $1.08 billion -1.5%N/A1.3 $325.53 7/15/20203,370,000 shares $1.11 billion -14.3%N/A1.2 $328.00 6/30/20203,930,000 shares $1.19 billion -2.0%N/A1.3 $303.21 6/15/20204,010,000 shares $1.19 billion -1.5%N/A1.2 $297.18 5/29/20204,070,000 shares $1.26 billion -15.0%N/A1 $308.47 5/15/20204,790,000 shares $1.43 billion -12.0%N/A1.2 $299.21 4/30/20205,440,000 shares $1.65 billion +14.3%N/A1.4 $303.00 4/15/20204,760,000 shares $1.48 billion -2.1%N/A1.3 $310.27 3/31/20204,860,000 shares $1.51 billion -11.4%N/A1.4 $310.55 3/13/20205,486,400 shares $1.65 billion +8.2%1.3%1.1 $300.01 2/28/20205,070,000 shares $1.45 billion +1.8%1.2%2 $285.53 2/14/20204,980,000 shares $1.54 billion +16.4%1.1%2.4 $309.40 1/31/20204,280,000 shares $1.31 billion -16.4%1.0%2.2 $305.69 1/15/20205,120,000 shares $1.59 billion -9.4%1.2%2.6 $310.68 12/31/20195,650,000 shares $1.75 billion +9.9%1.3%3 $310.51 COST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Costco Wholesale's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Costco Wholesale shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 6,600,000 shares of COST short. Learn More on Costco Wholesale's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Costco Wholesale? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. COST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Costco Wholesale's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Costco Wholesale? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Costco Wholesale: Walleye Trading LLC, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, PEAK6 Investments LLC, HAP Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, XR Securities LLC, General American Investors Co. Inc., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC, SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Curated Wealth Partners LLC, and Nomura Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Costco Wholesale's short interest increasing or decreasing? Costco Wholesale saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,600,000 shares, an increase of 7.5% from the previous total of 6,140,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Costco Wholesale's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Costco Wholesale: Walmart Inc. (0.54%), PriceSmart, Inc. (2.97%), Target Co. (1.47%), Dollar General Co. (2.76%), Dollar Tree, Inc. (2.55%), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (10.03%), Five Below, Inc. (5.49%), MINISO Group Holding Limited (1.25%), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (5.91%), Big Lots, Inc. (23.40%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Costco Wholesale stock? Short selling COST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Costco Wholesale as its price is falling. COST shares are trading down $5.45 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Costco Wholesale? A short squeeze for Costco Wholesale occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of COST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Costco Wholesale's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including COST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024. 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