About Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) data
Data as of September 30, 2026.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has 294.03K shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on September 30, 2026. Short interest has decreased by 22.33% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 1.98 days (days to cover).
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in IHG?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated September 30, 2026, IHG had approximately 294,031 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
How much does it cost to short IHG?
The latest borrow fee (cost to borrow) for IHG is 0.57% per year, based on IBKR data. Fees can change throughout the trading day as shares are borrowed and returned.
What is the days to cover ratio for IHG?
Days to cover for IHG is approximately 1.98 days. This estimates how many trading days it would take short sellers to buy back all outstanding short shares at the current average daily volume.
Is IHG a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. IHG trades about 148,816 shares a day and would take roughly 1.98 days to unwind current short positions, at a current borrow fee of 0.57%. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.