Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date February 27, 2026

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported end-of-month open short interest as of settlement date February 27, 2026. Short interest totaled 19,479,917,422 shares across 5,282 Nasdaq securities, equal to 2.37 days average daily volume. Nasdaq also reported segmented totals for the Global Market and Capital Market.

The Nasdaq Global Market short interest was 15,794,218,322 shares (3,629 issues; 2.64 days). The Nasdaq Capital Market totaled 3,685,699,100 shares (1,653 issues; 1.65 days).

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On the day this news was published, NDAQ declined 2.40%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 16 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $1.17B from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $47.73B at that time.

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NEW YORK, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of February 27, 2026, short interest in 3,629 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 15,794,218,322 shares compared with 15,834,216,597 shares in 3,595 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of February 13, 2026. The February short interest represents 2.64 days compared with 2.25 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,653 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 3,685,699,100 shares at the end of the settlement date of February 13, 2026, compared with 3,724,995,849 shares in 1,654 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.65 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.43.

In summary, short interest in all 5,282 Nasdaq® securities totaled 19,479,917,422 shares at the February 27, 2026 settlement date, compared with 5,249 issues and 19,559,212,446 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.37 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.02 days for the prior reporting period.

The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller.

For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visit
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/quotes/short-interest
or http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.

About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.

Media Contact: 
Sam Raffalli
sam.raffalli@nasdaq.com

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FAQ

What was Nasdaq (NDAQ) total short interest on February 27, 2026?

Total short interest was 19,479,917,422 shares on February 27, 2026. According to Nasdaq, this figure covers 5,282 Nasdaq securities and equals 2.37 days average daily volume for that settlement date.

How much short interest did the Nasdaq Global Market report on February 27, 2026 (NDAQ)?

The Nasdaq Global Market reported 15,794,218,322 shares short on February 27, 2026. According to Nasdaq, that total spanned 3,629 Global Market issues and represented 2.64 days average daily volume.

What were the Nasdaq Capital Market short interest figures on February 27, 2026 for NDAQ?

The Nasdaq Capital Market short interest totaled 3,685,699,100 shares at the settlement date. According to Nasdaq, this covered 1,653 securities and represented an average of 1.65 days daily volume.

How did overall Nasdaq short interest on February 27, 2026 compare to the prior period for NDAQ?

Overall short interest decreased slightly from the prior period to 19,479,917,422 shares on February 27, 2026. According to Nasdaq, the prior reporting period showed 19,559,212,446 shares across 5,249 issues.

Where can investors find Nasdaq (NDAQ) short interest publication dates and security-level data?

Investors can access publication dates and detailed short interest by security on Nasdaq's short interest pages. According to Nasdaq, the data are available at its market-activity short-interest page and the NasdaqTrader short interest resource.