About Nikola Corporation (NKLAQ) data
Data as of December 15, 2025.
Nikola Corporation (NKLAQ) has 7.50M shares sold short as of the latest FINRA settlement report on December 15, 2025. Short interest has decreased by 2.57% compared with the prior settlement. At the current average daily volume, covering all open short positions would take about 14.91 days (days to cover).
Frequently asked questions
What is the current short interest in NKLAQ?
As of the latest FINRA settlement dated December 15, 2025, NKLAQ had approximately 7,499,823 shares sold short. Short interest data is reported by FINRA twice per month.
What is the days to cover ratio for NKLAQ?
Days to cover for NKLAQ is approximately 14.91 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 NKLAQ a short squeeze candidate?
A squeeze needs shorts that are hard to close. NKLAQ trades about 503,122 shares a day and would take roughly 14.91 days to unwind current short positions. Higher days-to-cover and a rising borrow fee together are the setup to watch; neither alone is enough.