Short Interest Reporting

FINRA requires firms to report short interest positions in all customer and proprietary accounts in all equity securities twice a month. All short interest positions must be reported by 6 p.m. Eastern Time on the second business day after the reporting settlement date designated by FINRA.

See the schedule of reporting dates below.

2024 Short Interest Reporting Dates

Settlement DateDue Date 1 Publication Date
October 31 
(Thursday)		November 4 – 6 p.m. 
(Monday)		November 11 
(Monday)
November 15 
(Friday)		November 19 – 6 p.m. 
(Tuesday)		November 26 
(Tuesday)
November 29 
(Friday)		December 3 – 6 p.m. 
(Tuesday)		December 10 
(Tuesday)
December 13 
(Friday)		December 17 – 6 p.m. 
(Tuesday)		December 24 
(Tuesday)
December 31 
(Tuesday)		January 3 – 6 p.m.  
(Friday)		January 10 
(Friday)

2025 Short Interest Reporting Dates

Settlement DateDue Date1Publication Date
January 15
(Wednesday)		January 17 – 6:00 p.m.
(Friday)		January 27
(Monday)
January 31
(Friday)		February 4 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		February 11
(Tuesday)
February 14
(Friday)		February 19 – 6:00 p.m.
(Wednesday)		February 26
(Wednesday)
February 28
(Friday)		March 4 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		March 11
(Tuesday)
March 14
(Friday)		March 18 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		March 25
(Tuesday)
March 31
(Monday)		April 2 – 6:00 p.m.
(Wednesday)		April 9
(Wednesday)
April 15
(Tuesday)		April 17 – 6:00 p.m.
(Thursday)		April 25
(Thursday)
April 30
(Wednesday)		May 2 – 6:00 p.m.
(Friday)		May 9
(Friday)
May 15
(Thursday)		May 19 – 6:00 p.m.
(Monday)		May 27
(Tuesday)
May 30
(Friday)		June 3 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		June 10
(Tuesday)
June 13
(Friday)		June 17 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		June 25
(Wednesday)
June 30
(Monday)		July 2 – 6:00 p.m.
(Wednesday)		July 10
(Thursday)
July 15
(Tuesday)		July 17 – 6:00 p.m.
(Thursday)		July 24
(Thursday)
July 31
(Thursday)		August 4 – 6:00 p.m.
(Monday)		August 11
(Monday)
August 15
(Friday)		August 19– 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		August 26
(Tuesday)
August 29
(Friday)		September 3 – 6:00 p.m.
(Wednesday)		September 10
(Wednesday)
September 15
(Monday)		September 17 – 6:00 p.m.
(Wednesday)		September 24
(Wednesday)
September 30
(Tuesday)		October 2 – 6:00 p.m.
(Thursday)		October 9
(Thursday)
October 15
(Wednesday)		October 17 – 6:00 p.m.
(Friday)		October 24
(Friday)
October 31
(Friday)		November 4 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		November 11
(Tuesday)
November 14
(Friday)		November 18 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		November 25
(Tuesday)
November 28
(Friday)		December 2 – 6:00 p.m.
(Tuesday)		December 9
(Tuesday)
December 15
(Monday)		December 17 – 6:00 p.m.
(Wednesday)		December 24
(Wednesday)
December 31
(Wednesday)		January 5 – 6:00 p.m.
(Monday)		January 12
(Monday)

1. All referenced times are reflected as Eastern Time.

Questions

  • Questions regarding the information that firms need to file can be directed to the appropriate District Office.
  • Questions regarding system requirements, file uploads and related submission problems should be directed to FINRA Support Center at (800) 321-6273.
  • Business questions regarding the short interest reporting deadlines should be directed to Yvonne Huber at (240) 386-5034, Jocelyn Mello-Gibbon at (240) 386-5091 or Lauren Zito at (240) 386-5432.
  • FAQ
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Short Interest Reporting
    The guidance provided in these FAQs pertains to the reporting to FINRA of “short” positions pursuant to FINRA Rule 4560 (Short-Interest Reporting) in OTC Equity securities, as defined in Rule 6420, and securities listed on a national securities exchange.
    October 27, 2022
  • Technical Documentation
    Short Interest Reporting Video Demonstration
    FINRA has developed a video demonstration of the new web-based interface through which firms will begin submitting short interest reports to FINRA effective January 17, 2017.
    January 17, 2017