• Short Interest (Shares): 76,816,175 shares
• Short Interest as % of Float: Approximately 2.73%
• Days to Cover: 1.17 days
The latest short interest level for Tesla (\text{TSLA}) is historically low for the company.
The short interest as a percentage of float as of the most recent report (September 30, 2025) was approximately 2.73%.
Here is how that compares to Tesla's history:
• Historically High: Tesla was famously one of the most shorted stocks for many years, both in dollar value and as a percentage of its float. At various points, especially between 2017 and 2020, the short interest as a percentage of float was often in the double digits (e.g., historical peaks around 20-33%).
• Current Level (Around 2.73%): This figure places the current short interest firmly in a range that is considered very low for \text{TSLA} relative to its long history.
