What is TSLA's short interest?

Short interest is the number of TSLA shares sold short, reported to FINRA twice a month.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Data is sourced from public FINRA/SEC filings and third-party aggregators and may be delayed or unofficial — verify before acting on it.

Tesla (TSLA) Squeeze Watch

TSLA$348.95as of 2026-08-24

Price & Volatility

Volume

39,113,600

as of 2026-08-24 · source: yahoo

30D Realized Volatility (ann.)

57.94%

as of 2026-08-24 · source: yahoo

Short Interest

68,501,639

as of 2026-07-31 · source: finra_si

Days to Cover

1.6d

as of 2026-07-31 · source: finra_si

Short Interest Change (period)

-3.04%

as of 2026-07-31 · source: finra_si

Daily Short Volume

Daily Short Volume Ratio

55.57%

as of 2026-08-24 · source: finra_regsho

Cost to Borrow

0.25%

as of 2026-08-24 · source: iborrowdesk

Shares Available to Borrow

10,000,000

as of 2026-08-24 · source: iborrowdesk

Fails to Deliver

87,633

as of 2026-07-31 · source: sec_cns

FAQ

What is TSLA's short interest?: Short interest is the number of TSLA (Tesla) shares currently sold short and not yet closed out, reported to FINRA twice a month.
What does days to cover mean for TSLA?: Days to cover is short interest divided by average daily volume — a rough estimate of how many trading days it would take short sellers to close out their positions.
What is a fails-to-deliver (FTD) report?: SEC fails-to-deliver data shows shares that were sold but not delivered by settlement date. It's reported monthly with roughly a 35-day lag.
What is the cost to borrow TSLA?: The borrow fee is the annualized rate paid to borrow shares to short-sell. Higher fees and lower share availability can signal tighter short supply.