NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

• NYSE Group total short interest rose by 163.8 million shares (0.8% increase) to 19,574,031,046 shares from the previous settlement date
• The main NYSE exchange saw short interest increase to 16.36 billion shares from 16.22 billion, while NYSE Arca declined slightly to 2.30 billion from 2.31 billion
• A total of 5,698 securities had short positions across all NYSE Group exchanges, with 4,620 securities having positions of 5,000 shares or more

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report Summary

Key Figures (Settlement Date: January 30, 2026):

NYSE Group reported total consolidated short interest of 19,574,031,046 shares, up from 19,410,211,624 shares in the previous period—an increase of approximately 163.8 million shares or 0.84%.

Breakdown by Exchange:

• NYSE: 16,361,583,497 shares (up from 16,215,801,695)—increase of ~145.8 million shares
• NYSE Arca: 2,297,133,128 shares (down from 2,305,450,999)—decrease of ~8.3 million shares
• NYSE American: 915,314,421 shares (up from 888,958,930)—increase of ~26.4 million shares

Securities Affected:

The NYSE Group had 5,698 securities with short positions, with 4,620 securities showing positions of 5,000 shares or greater. The NYSE exchange specifically had 2,871 securities with short positions, of which 2,597 had positions exceeding 5,000 shares.

Market Implications:

The modest increase in aggregate short interest suggests a slightly more bearish sentiment among traders across NYSE-listed securities. The rise in short positions on the main NYSE exchange and NYSE American, partially offset by a small decline on NYSE Arca, indicates selective pessimism rather than broad market bearishness.

Short interest reports are closely monitored indicators of market sentiment, as they reveal the number of shares sold short but not yet covered. Elevated short interest can signal investor skepticism about stock valuations or specific company prospects, though it can also set up potential short squeezes if sentiment reverses.

This consolidated report provides transparency into short-selling activity across all NYSE Group exchanges, serving as a key data point for institutional investors and market analysts tracking market positioning.