Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date February 13, 2026

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported mid-month open short interest as of the February 13, 2026 settlement date. Global Market short interest in 3,595 issues was 15,834,216,597 shares (2.25 days), and Capital Market in 1,654 issues was 3,724,995,849 shares (1.43 days).

Total short interest across 5,249 Nasdaq securities was 19,559,212,446 shares (2.02 days average daily volume). The release compares these figures with the prior period ending January 30, 2026.

Positive

• Global Market average days-to-cover fell to 2.25 days (from 2.58)
• Capital Market short interest reported across 1,654 securities

Negative

• Capital Market average days-to-cover rose to 1.43 days (from 1.08)

NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of February 13, 2026, short interest in 3,595 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 15,834,216,597 shares compared with 15,574,683,465 shares in 3,547 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of January 30, 2026. The mid-January short interest represents 2.25 days compared with 2.58 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,654 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market^SM totaled 3,724,995,849 shares at the end of the settlement date of February 13, 2026, compared with 3,614,991,067 shares in 1,666 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.43 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.08.

In summary, short interest in all 5,249 Nasdaq® securities totaled 19,559,212,446 shares at the February 13, 2026 settlement date, compared with 5,213 issues and 19,189,674,532 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.02 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.05 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.

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

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FAQ

What did Nasdaq (NDAQ) report for short interest on February 13, 2026?

Nasdaq reported 19,559,212,446 shares short across 5,249 Nasdaq securities on February 13, 2026. According to Nasdaq, Global Market short interest was 15,834,216,597 shares and Capital Market short interest was 3,724,995,849 shares.

How did the Global Market days-to-cover change in Nasdaq's Feb 13, 2026 report?

Global Market days-to-cover decreased to 2.25 days from 2.58 days in the prior period. According to Nasdaq, this reflects the ratio of open short interest to average daily volume for Global Market securities on that settlement date.

What is the significance of the Capital Market short interest on Feb 13, 2026 for NDAQ?

Capital Market days-to-cover increased to 1.43 days from 1.08 days in the prior period, indicating higher short interest relative to volume. According to Nasdaq, this figure covers 1,654 Capital Market securities at the February 13, 2026 settlement date.

Where can investors find the Nasdaq short interest publication dates and details for NDAQ?

Investors can view publication dates and short interest details on Nasdaq's short interest pages for market activity and trader resources. According to Nasdaq, the reports and schedules are available at the Nasdaq market-activity and NasdaqTrader short interest webpages.

Did total Nasdaq short interest increase or decrease compared to the prior reporting period?

Total Nasdaq short interest increased slightly to 19,559,212,446 shares from 19,189,674,532 shares in the prior period. According to Nasdaq, this comparison uses settlement dates February 13, 2026 and January 30, 2026 respectively.