Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for ZD (settlement date April 30, 2026) shows 4,893,292 shares sold short , a change of 20.18% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 9.56.
Short interest history for ZD
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 4,893,292 | 20.18% | 511,589 | 9.56 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,071,594 | -4.86% | 582,678 | 6.99 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4,279,449 | 5.71% | 1,029,313 | 4.16 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 4,048,253 | -29.87% | 2,318,485 | 1.75 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 5,772,729 | 12.50% | 1,088,172 | 5.30 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 5,131,417 | 10.55% | 564,619 | 9.09 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 4,641,571 | -1.72% | 560,635 | 8.28 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 4,722,709 | -0.27% | 579,599 | 8.15 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4,735,476 | 4.00% | 488,364 | 9.70 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 4,553,350 | -4.25% | 625,808 | 7.28 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 4,755,437 | 9.63% | 819,715 | 5.80 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 4,337,871 | -8.23% | 769,357 | 5.64 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 4,726,949 | 5.20% | 532,557 | 8.88 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 4,493,427 | 3.18% | 512,387 | 8.77 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4,354,916 | 9.37% | 562,883 | 7.74 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3,981,800 | -3.49% | 472,505 | 8.43 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 4,125,923 | -1.22% | 474,644 | 8.69 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 4,176,810 | 0.57% | 802,187 | 5.21 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 4,152,964 | 2.27% | 506,707 | 8.20 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 4,060,953 | -2.86% | 575,280 | 7.06 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4,180,461 | 10.31% | 600,786 | 6.96 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 3,789,797 | 4.97% | 485,251 | 7.81 |
| May 30, 2025 | 3,610,232 | 7.05% | 528,200 | 6.83 |
| May 15, 2025 | 3,372,563 | 1.68% | 628,348 | 5.37 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3,316,894 | 21.35% | 615,226 | 5.39 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is short interest in ZD?
- Short interest is the total number of ZD shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
- How is ZD 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.