Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for LYFT (settlement date April 30, 2026) shows 85,095,283 shares sold short , a change of 19.07% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 7.06.
Short interest history for LYFT
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 85,095,283 | 19.07% | 12,045,419 | 7.06 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 71,465,153 | -6.62% | 12,709,267 | 5.62 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 76,534,421 | 18.27% | 20,277,542 | 3.77 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 64,709,956 | -4.25% | 16,854,672 | 3.84 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 67,578,957 | 0.24% | 14,406,425 | 4.69 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 67,416,230 | 3.36% | 25,918,735 | 2.60 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 65,226,586 | 0.99% | 13,289,215 | 4.91 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 64,588,805 | -1.24% | 10,521,759 | 6.14 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 65,399,235 | 5.60% | 9,330,552 | 7.01 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 61,930,051 | 0.17% | 13,328,966 | 4.65 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 61,824,946 | -6.19% | 14,164,792 | 4.36 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 65,906,508 | 3.14% | 26,123,784 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 63,902,745 | 0.64% | 12,520,381 | 5.10 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 63,493,609 | -2.15% | 16,275,036 | 3.90 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64,885,674 | -8.47% | 28,060,352 | 2.31 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 70,891,173 | 8.41% | 24,858,477 | 2.85 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 65,391,918 | -0.79% | 16,826,748 | 3.89 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 65,913,411 | 0.11% | 25,583,761 | 2.58 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 65,840,010 | 6.15% | 13,221,476 | 4.98 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 62,023,561 | 0.96% | 13,283,987 | 4.67 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 61,430,894 | 7.55% | 15,356,055 | 4.00 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 57,119,737 | 6.81% | 12,221,051 | 4.67 |
| May 30, 2025 | 53,479,024 | 6.43% | 15,479,501 | 3.45 |
| May 15, 2025 | 50,247,355 | 14.45% | 28,971,499 | 1.73 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 43,902,988 | 7.68% | 10,927,853 | 4.02 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is short interest in LYFT?
- Short interest is the total number of LYFT shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
- How is LYFT 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.