United States Steel Corporatio (X) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for X (settlement date June 13, 2025) shows 20,483,818 shares sold short , a change of -7.17% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 2.18.
Frequently asked questions
What is short interest in X?
Short interest is the total number of X shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
How is X 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.