Highest days to cover
The 100 stocks it would take short sellers longest to buy back at normal trading volume, on Sep 30, 2026.
FINRA short interest as of the Sep 30, 2026 settlement date; daily short volume through Oct 19, 2026 prices from our snapshot of Oct 21, 2026 Source: FINRA, SEC EDGAR
100 stocks
Exchange-listed stocks that trade at least 500,000 shares a day. Companies worth at least $300 million that trade at least $1 million a day, so microcaps are left out. Click a column heading to sort.
100 stocks
Download CSV| # | Company | Market | Days to cover | Short interest | Change | Of shares | Value | Avg daily volume | Previous |
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| 1 | Imperial OilIMO | NYSE American | 28.7 | 17,254,733 | −9.2% | 3.6% | $2.3B | 601,803 | 19,004,666 |
| 2 | Icahn EnterprisesIEP | Nasdaq Global | 22.4 | 17,690,105 | +1.7% | 2.5% | $108.4M | 789,145 | 17,398,935 |
| 3 | Canadian Natural ResourcesCNQ | NYSE | 21.3 | 117,144,565 | −36.0% | 5.7% | $6.3B | 5,491,694 | 182,920,552 |
| 4 | CorMedix Inc.CRMD | Nasdaq Global | 18.9 | 15,422,728 | −4.8% | 19.8% | $113.3M | 815,972 | 16,202,272 |
| 5 | GPGI, Inc.GPGI | NYSE | 18.0 | 27,927,074 | +7.5% | 9.6% | $346.6M | 1,550,789 | 25,986,957 |
| 6 | Monte Rosa TherapeuticsGLUE | Nasdaq Global | 18.0 | 19,686,241 | +2.2% | 23.1% | $209.3M | 1,093,381 | 19,265,990 |
| 7 | C4 Therapeutics (United States)CCCC | Nasdaq Global | 17.6 | 40,395,665 | +0.5% | 32.8% | $116.5M | 2,289,003 | 40,189,287 |
| 8 | Weibo CorporationWB | Nasdaq Global | 17.3 | 16,849,933 | +7.4% | 7.0% | $109.1M | 974,622 | 15,689,764 |
| 9 | 3D SystemsDDD | NYSE | 17.2 | 43,767,924 | −0.4% | 26.3% | $126.7M | 2,538,196 | 43,937,708 |
| 10 | Savara IncSVRA | Nasdaq Global | 17.2 | 43,563,969 | +0.5% | 21.2% | $204.8M | 2,526,580 | 43,343,616 |
| 11 | T. Rowe PriceTROW | Nasdaq Global | 17.2 | 26,898,202 | −2.0% | 12.6% | $2.7B | 1,564,111 | 27,437,346 |
| 12 | XMax Inc.XMAX | Nasdaq Capital | 17.0 | 9,217,939 | −4.8% | 14.3% | $76.3M | 543,388 | 9,683,093 |
| 13 | EZCorpEZPW | Nasdaq Global | 16.9 | 12,339,130 | +0.7% | 19.9% | $406.0M | 728,272 | 12,248,958 |
| 14 | LogitechLOGI | Nasdaq Global | 16.7 | 11,588,687 | −3.6% | 8.1% | $1.2B | 695,025 | 12,025,893 |
| 15 | Silverback TherapeuticsSPRY | Nasdaq Global | 16.1 | 21,190,047 | −8.2% | 21.3% | $90.8M | 1,316,280 | 23,073,209 |
| 16 | Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc.CLM | NYSE American | 16.1 | 31,655,467 | −4.1% | 10.0% | $195.7M | 1,969,259 | 33,019,354 |
| 17 | XeroxXRX | Nasdaq Global | 16.0 | 39,017,744 | −2.1% | 29.7% | $96.6M | 2,433,647 | 39,871,811 |
| 18 | Fortis Inc.FTS | NYSE | 15.9 | 13,576,075 | −5.1% | 2.6% | $746.0M | 852,112 | 14,307,807 |
| 19 | Zenas BioPharma, Inc.ZBIO | Nasdaq Global | 15.5 | 11,941,601 | +0.6% | 18.3% | $319.1M | 771,653 | 11,871,346 |
| 20 | Beam TherapeuticsBEAM | Nasdaq Global | 15.3 | 27,548,815 | +6.4% | 26.7% | $661.2M | 1,800,518 | 25,884,796 |
| 21 | Pacira BioSciences, Inc.PCRX | Nasdaq Global | 15.1 | 8,076,461 | +6.8% | 20.3% | $293.7M | 536,467 | 7,561,153 |
| 22 | Crane NXT, Co.CXT | NYSE | 15.0 | 9,138,118 | +14.4% | 15.9% | $520.0M | 607,581 | 7,989,917 |
| 23 | TG TherapeuticsTGTX | Nasdaq Capital | 15.0 | 30,634,421 | +1.6% | 20.0% | $1.6B | 2,038,064 | 30,153,733 |
| 24 | Opko Health Inc.OPK | Nasdaq Global | 14.9 | 35,560,259 | −1.2% | 4.8% | $56.9M | 2,379,498 | 35,987,629 |
| 25 | Silvercorp MetalsSVM | NYSE American | 14.3 | 26,558,489 | −1.0% | 12.7% | $260.9M | 1,850,308 | 26,838,360 |
| 26 | Kimberly-ClarkKMB | Nasdaq Global | 14.2 | 53,177,521 | +1.3% | 16.0% | $5.7B | 3,737,851 | 52,516,796 |
| 27 | Bicara Therapeutics Inc.BCAX | Nasdaq Global | 14.2 | 10,693,490 | −4.5% | 16.2% | $183.3M | 753,208 | 11,191,724 |
| 28 | TC EnergyTRP | NYSE | 14.2 | 56,768,076 | +64.0% | 5.3% | $3.4B | 4,000,741 | 34,606,418 |
| 29 | WiproWIT | NYSE | 14.2 | 102,750,718 | −0.8% | 1.0% | $218.9M | 7,244,233 | 103,622,630 |
| 30 | Rhythm (United states)RYTM | Nasdaq Global | 14.1 | 10,767,698 | +4.7% | 15.6% | $950.2M | 761,706 | 10,287,811 |
| 31 | Acadia HealthcareACHC | Nasdaq Global | 13.9 | 22,770,844 | +5.9% | 25.1% | $678.2M | 1,637,022 | 21,509,968 |
| 32 | Nuvation Bio Inc.NUVB | NYSE | 13.9 | 58,862,812 | +1.2% | 16.8% | $261.6M | 4,240,489 | 58,173,586 |
| 33 | Prothena Corp Public Ltd CoPRTA | Nasdaq Global | 13.8 | 8,010,864 | −6.2% | 15.6% | $67.8M | 580,885 | 8,544,664 |
| 34 | Life360, Inc.LIF | Nasdaq Global | 13.7 | 8,052,465 | −3.1% | 9.9% | $340.1M | 586,060 | 8,310,724 |
| 35 | Osisko Gold Group Inc.OGG | NYSE | 13.6 | 25,780,846 | +4.8% | 8.4% | $66.4M | 1,902,702 | 24,604,363 |
| 36 | Bank OZKOZK | Nasdaq Global | 13.5 | 17,600,458 | +6.6% | 15.2% | $794.7M | 1,299,712 | 16,512,969 |
| 37 | Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.CRVS | Nasdaq Global | 13.3 | 17,797,751 | +3.6% | 21.2% | $171.0M | 1,336,813 | 17,180,341 |
| 38 | Sally Beauty HoldingsSBH | NYSE | 13.3 | 18,537,888 | −6.8% | 19.8% | $304.5M | 1,393,491 | 19,898,465 |
| 39 | GlobantGLOB | NYSE | 13.2 | 11,871,899 | +7.1% | 25.9% | $477.1M | 898,746 | 11,086,817 |
| 40 | Sphere Entertainment Co.SPHR | NYSE | 13.2 | 6,998,608 | +8.4% | 17.3% | $720.8M | 529,753 | 6,454,062 |
| 41 | TFS Financial CORPTFSL | Nasdaq Global | 13.1 | 9,536,066 | +18.9% | 3.4% | $153.6M | 727,479 | 8,023,594 |
| 42 | TransMedics Group, Inc.TMDX | Nasdaq Global | 13.1 | 8,551,869 | +7.2% | 24.7% | $612.6M | 654,562 | 7,977,125 |
| 43 | Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.AQST | Nasdaq Global | 13.1 | 28,748,212 | +5.8% | 22.9% | $107.9M | 2,201,111 | 27,161,738 |
| 44 | Relmada Therapeutics, INC.RLMD | Nasdaq Capital | 13.0 | 13,424,126 | −7.2% | 12.6% | $42.5M | 1,033,660 | 14,463,677 |
| 45 | RadNet, Inc.RDNT | Nasdaq Global | 12.8 | 9,361,935 | −3.2% | 11.9% | $649.1M | 729,300 | 9,671,100 |
| 46 | The Magnum Ice Cream CompanyMICC | NYSE | 12.8 | 9,262,661 | −3.0% | 1.5% | $174.5M | 722,113 | 9,546,382 |
| 47 | Disc Medicine, Inc.IRON | Nasdaq Global | 12.8 | 7,270,420 | +0.9% | 18.9% | $569.7M | 568,317 | 7,207,702 |
| 48 | ExelixisEXEL | Nasdaq Global | 12.7 | 28,183,726 | +6.8% | 11.4% | $1.8B | 2,228,196 | 26,400,456 |
| 49 | Eve Air MobilityEVEX | NYSE | 12.6 | 13,841,089 | +13.9% | 4.0% | $22.6M | 1,095,677 | 12,151,825 |
| 50 | Relay TherapeuticsRLAY | Nasdaq Global | 12.6 | 46,746,942 | +5.1% | 21.3% | $798.2M | 3,712,736 | 44,487,428 |
| 51 | Tango Therapeutics (United States)TNGX | Nasdaq Global | 12.5 | 44,500,110 | +6.3% | 26.4% | $1.1B | 3,547,777 | 41,872,812 |
| 52 | SL Green RealtySLG | NYSE | 12.5 | 12,192,729 | +7.6% | 17.1% | $555.4M | 973,680 | 11,331,695 |
| 53 | Perpetua Resources Corp.PPTA | Nasdaq Capital | 12.5 | 11,524,163 | −2.2% | 9.2% | $217.2M | 920,986 | 11,786,380 |
| 54 | Acadia Realty TrustAKR | NYSE | 12.5 | 14,050,244 | +10.7% | 10.2% | $257.4M | 1,125,288 | 12,695,306 |
| 55 | HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.HASI | NYSE | 12.5 | 14,384,423 | +1.6% | 11.2% | $513.0M | 1,152,723 | 14,154,373 |
| 56 | Harrow HealthHROW | Nasdaq Global | 12.4 | 7,762,798 | +3.7% | 20.7% | $218.5M | 626,927 | 7,488,381 |
| 57 | TIC Solutions, Inc.TIC | NYSE | 12.3 | 21,087,782 | +26.0% | 9.7% | $186.4M | 1,708,103 | 16,734,143 |
| 58 | South Bow CorpSOBO | NYSE | 12.2 | 9,410,413 | −15.3% | 4.4% | $323.1M | 768,883 | 11,114,843 |
| 59 | Noble CorporationNE | NYSE | 12.1 | 14,312,618 | −2.6% | 9.0% | $634.2M | 1,182,614 | 14,695,060 |
| 60 | USA Today Co.TDAY | NYSE | 12.1 | 25,469,565 | −6.1% | 17.3% | $178.2M | 2,114,182 | 27,136,550 |
| 61 | Brown-FormanBFB | NYSE | 12.0 | 31,059,339 | −4.4% | 6.8% | $882.4M | 2,589,736 | 32,481,900 |
| 62 | Kymera TherapeuticsKYMR | Nasdaq Global | 12.0 | 9,910,014 | −5.9% | 11.9% | $1.1B | 828,028 | 10,530,809 |
| 63 | Live Nation EntertainmentLYV | NYSE | 11.9 | 23,891,774 | +3.3% | 10.1% | $4.2B | 2,005,393 | 23,126,081 |
| 64 | Medical Properties TrustMPT | NYSE | 11.8 | 146,186,806 | +0.6% | 24.4% | $409.3M | 12,382,248 | 145,296,024 |
| 65 | Douglas Emmett IncDEI | NYSE | 11.8 | 31,484,563 | +2.1% | 18.8% | $297.4M | 2,669,568 | 30,824,867 |
| 66 | Pembina PipelinePBA | NYSE | 11.6 | 12,187,612 | −23.1% | 2.1% | $607.7M | 1,055,581 | 15,837,333 |
| 67 | HighPeak Energy, Inc.HPK | Nasdaq Global | 11.5 | 7,997,797 | +1.4% | 6.3% | $90.2M | 693,314 | 7,889,877 |
| 68 | indie Semiconductor, Inc.INDI | Nasdaq Capital | 11.5 | 61,175,995 | −1.3% | 26.8% | $112.0M | 5,312,886 | 61,998,573 |
| 69 | Protagonist Therapeutics, IncPTGX | Nasdaq Global | 11.5 | 9,345,382 | +14.8% | 14.4% | $1.3B | 813,300 | 8,140,194 |
| 70 | WolfspeedWOLF | NYSE | 11.4 | 26,850,248 | +2.9% | 50.7% | $649.2M | 2,347,797 | 26,101,128 |
| 71 | Vaxcyte, Inc.PCVX | Nasdaq Global | 11.4 | 17,290,712 | +7.2% | 11.6% | $1.1B | 1,517,422 | 16,132,520 |
| 72 | Cornerstone Total Return Fund IncCRF | NYSE American | 11.4 | 17,275,346 | −1.2% | 10.1% | $102.3M | 1,519,002 | 17,489,019 |
| 73 | Jade Biosciences, Inc.JBIO | Nasdaq Capital | 11.3 | 12,119,108 | +10.3% | 19.1% | $164.3M | 1,069,456 | 10,982,905 |
| 74 | Robert HalfRHI | NYSE | 11.3 | 19,674,305 | +0.3% | 19.2% | $646.7M | 1,739,500 | 19,610,186 |
| 75 | ArriVent BioPharma, Inc.AVBP | Nasdaq Global | 11.2 | 8,451,472 | −3.6% | 17.1% | $149.5M | 751,302 | 8,766,246 |
| 76 | Candel TherapeuticsCADL | Nasdaq Global | 11.2 | 13,000,504 | +5.3% | 17.0% | $105.8M | 1,165,450 | 12,344,649 |
| 77 | Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc.TSHA | Nasdaq Global | 11.2 | 55,020,663 | +7.0% | 16.9% | $217.6M | 4,932,731 | 51,405,384 |
| 78 | Choice HotelsCHH | NYSE | 11.1 | 6,633,981 | +10.4% | 14.7% | $726.8M | 598,121 | 6,011,178 |
| 79 | Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals INC.EPRX | Nasdaq Global | 11.1 | 6,798,798 | −10.3% | 9.2% | $46.8M | 614,408 | 7,582,355 |
| 80 | TidewaterTDW | NYSE | 11.0 | 5,957,017 | −1.7% | 12.0% | $482.5M | 539,737 | 6,062,043 |
| 81 | Celcuity Inc.CELC | Nasdaq Capital | 11.0 | 10,979,648 | −3.4% | 22.4% | $645.5M | 995,703 | 11,360,367 |
| 82 | QuidelQDEL | Nasdaq Global | 11.0 | 14,953,442 | +5.4% | 21.8% | $190.5M | 1,362,233 | 14,190,525 |
| 83 | Prokidney Corp.PROK | Nasdaq Capital | 11.0 | 23,785,320 | +10.9% | 5.7% | $33.3M | 2,167,549 | 21,445,366 |
| 84 | Southern Copper CorporationSCCO | NYSE | 10.9 | 10,834,847 | +5.0% | 1.3% | $2.1B | 990,650 | 10,320,349 |
| 85 | Achieve Life Sciences, INC.ACHV | Nasdaq Capital | 10.9 | 17,474,108 | +9.3% | 17.0% | $116.6M | 1,606,323 | 15,993,814 |
| 86 | RLI Corp.RLI | NYSE | 10.8 | 8,807,160 | +4.7% | 9.6% | $536.8M | 812,588 | 8,413,967 |
| 87 | Replimune Group, Inc.REPL | Nasdaq Global | 10.8 | 23,128,025 | +1.6% | 24.5% | $254.2M | 2,136,193 | 22,754,597 |
| 88 | Hudson Pacific PropertiesHPP | NYSE | 10.8 | 6,785,180 | +1.1% | 12.5% | $62.4M | 627,720 | 6,713,818 |
| 89 | Cerence Inc.CRNC | Nasdaq Global | 10.8 | 6,263,551 | +3.2% | 13.8% | $55.5M | 581,264 | 6,071,955 |
| 90 | Brookdale Senior LivingBKD | NYSE | 10.8 | 45,153,758 | −0.4% | 18.9% | $447.0M | 4,199,202 | 45,328,780 |
| 91 | dLocalDLO | Nasdaq Global | 10.8 | 17,586,044 | +3.2% | 5.7% | $255.7M | 1,635,501 | 17,038,105 |
| 92 | Clarivate PLCCLVT | NYSE | 10.6 | 48,182,788 | −0.5% | 7.5% | $86.2M | 4,546,268 | 48,442,001 |
| 93 | Harley-DavidsonHOG | NYSE | 10.6 | 21,105,753 | +14.0% | 20.3% | $561.0M | 1,991,477 | 18,517,111 |
| 94 | Hertz Car SalesHTZ | Nasdaq Global | 10.6 | 123,265,904 | +6.4% | 39.0% | $214.5M | 11,649,233 | 115,867,216 |
| 95 | Altimmune, Inc.ALT | Nasdaq Global | 10.5 | 46,079,911 | −11.0% | 23.7% | $102.3M | 4,373,581 | 51,749,756 |
| 96 | TeradataTDC | NYSE | 10.5 | 14,481,778 | −6.0% | 15.6% | $455.7M | 1,378,266 | 15,405,722 |
| 97 | AmdocsDOX | Nasdaq Global | 10.5 | 9,182,808 | +3.7% | 8.6% | $551.2M | 874,641 | 8,852,967 |
| 98 | cars.comCARS | NYSE | 10.4 | 7,373,923 | +4.1% | 13.8% | $74.7M | 705,894 | 7,082,670 |
| 99 | Stride, Inc.LRN | NYSE | 10.4 | 7,968,668 | −0.6% | 19.2% | $649.3M | 762,364 | 8,017,474 |
| 100 | Pitney BowesPBI | NYSE | 10.3 | 18,647,021 | +1.4% | 13.6% | $315.8M | 1,808,443 | 18,382,819 |
Short interest: FINRA equity short interest, reported by broker-dealers twice a month for every exchange-listed and over-the-counter stock. Shares outstanding come from each company’s latest SEC filing; prices from our market snapshot.










