GOOGN Short Interest

Alphabet Inc. Depository Shs Repr 1/20th Conv Pfd Registered Shs (GOOGN) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry, with a market capitalization near $289.70B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 190,820 people, carrying a beta of -1.67 to the broader market. Alphabet, Inc. Led by Sundar Pichai, public since 2026-06-03.

Short interest is the total number of shares currently sold short and not yet covered, reported twice monthly by FINRA. Days to cover (short interest divided by average daily volume) indicates how long it would take short sellers to close positions, with higher values signaling greater squeeze potential.

Settlement Date
2026-09-30
Short Interest
351.4K
Previous Short Interest
494.2K
Change
-28.89%
Days to Cover
1.00
Avg Daily Volume
1.4M
Avg Days to Cover (8 reports)
1.00

Showing 8 twice-monthly FINRA short interest reports for Alphabet Inc. Depository Shs Repr 1/20th Conv Pfd Registered Shs.

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Frequently asked GOOGN short interest questions

What is the current GOOGN short interest?
As of the Sep 30, 2026 settlement, Alphabet Inc. Depository Shs Repr 1/20th Conv Pfd Registered Shs (GOOGN) short interest is 351.4K shares, a -28.89% change from the prior period. FINRA publishes short interest twice monthly on the 15th and last business day of each month under Rule 4560.
What is the GOOGN days-to-cover ratio?
Days-to-cover is 1.00, calculated as short interest divided by average daily volume. It estimates how many trading days closing all short positions would consume given typical liquidity. Values above 5 days are commonly cited as elevated; values above 10 days are squeeze-relevant.
How does GOOGN short interest affect options pricing?
High short interest changes options pricing through three mechanics: borrow-rebate effects (synthetic long stock trades below frictionless put-call parity by approximately the borrow rebate when shares are hard-to-borrow), gamma-squeeze setup risk (if dealers are short gamma against retail call buying, dealer hedge flow can amplify upward moves), and elevated event-vol pricing on names with squeeze potential. See the canonical short-interest documentation for the full mechanism.