Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for FOUR (settlement date April 30, 2026) shows 15,722,283 shares sold short , a change of 4.52% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 10.52.
Short interest history for FOUR
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 15,722,283 | 4.52% | 1,494,888 | 10.52 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 15,042,160 | -8.02% | 1,542,653 | 9.75 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16,354,321 | -6.66% | 2,768,862 | 5.91 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 17,520,388 | 8.17% | 2,744,700 | 6.38 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 16,197,660 | 3.91% | 3,235,825 | 5.01 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 15,588,722 | 7.80% | 2,520,926 | 6.18 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 14,461,231 | -4.42% | 1,941,320 | 7.45 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 15,129,570 | 8.44% | 2,085,773 | 7.25 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13,952,457 | 5.14% | 1,492,471 | 9.35 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 13,269,803 | -1.00% | 1,582,106 | 8.39 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 13,403,934 | -4.54% | 1,765,974 | 7.59 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 14,042,134 | 14.43% | 3,364,524 | 4.17 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 12,271,366 | -0.17% | 2,253,429 | 5.45 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 12,292,055 | -0.38% | 1,922,653 | 6.39 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12,338,765 | 3.24% | 2,379,284 | 5.19 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 11,951,952 | -4.64% | 1,288,029 | 9.28 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 12,532,947 | 2.45% | 1,410,107 | 8.89 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 12,233,296 | 9.95% | 3,416,489 | 3.58 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11,126,594 | -9.64% | 1,064,697 | 10.45 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 12,313,138 | -1.65% | 1,280,443 | 9.62 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12,519,537 | 8.23% | 1,177,348 | 10.63 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 11,567,364 | -7.68% | 1,482,286 | 7.80 |
| May 30, 2025 | 12,528,978 | 2.29% | 1,275,221 | 9.82 |
| May 15, 2025 | 12,247,965 | 27.05% | 2,563,523 | 4.78 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 9,640,464 | 0.69% | 2,381,120 | 4.05 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is short interest in FOUR?
- Short interest is the total number of FOUR shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
- How is FOUR short interest calculated?
- Short interest is aggregated from member firm reports to FINRA. Every U.S. broker-dealer must report aggregate short positions in each security as of the 15th and last trading day of each month.
- What does a high short interest mean?
- Higher short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, but it also raises the potential for a short squeeze if positive news forces short sellers to cover their positions simultaneously. Compare short interest to float (short percent of float) for context.