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Hornbeck Offshore Services short interest

$7.71−2.90%

Close Sep 29, 2026 · split-adjusted

Shares short9.9MSettled Sep 15, 2026

Change+417.0%from 1.9M

% of float—

Days to cover3.2Short volume 56.8% (10d)

Shares sold short by settlement

2.5MJul 15

2.6MJul 31

2.6MAug 15

2.4MAug 30

2.3MSep 13

2.1MSep 30

2.2MOct 15

2.2MOct 31

2.0MNov 15

2.0MNov 29

1.9MDec 13

9.9MSep 15

Settlement history

Settlement	Shares short	Change	Days to cover
Sep 15, 2026	9.9M	+417.0%	3.2
Dec 13, 2019	1.9M	−6.0%	15.7
Nov 29, 2019	2.0M	+0.5%	17.7
Nov 15, 2019	2.0M	−6.0%	17.7
Oct 31, 2019	2.2M	−2.1%	20.2
Oct 15, 2019	2.2M	+5.3%	19.8
Sep 30, 2019	2.1M	−10.0%	19.6
Sep 13, 2019	2.3M	−1.2%	27.9
Aug 30, 2019	2.4M	−8.8%	41.1
Aug 15, 2019	2.6M	+0.4%	14.7
Jul 31, 2019	2.6M	+2.8%	14.6
Jul 15, 2019	2.5M	—	25.4

Reading these numbers

Short interest is the number of shares sold short and not yet repurchased, reported by FINRA twice a month with a delay of about two weeks. As a share of float it shows how crowded the bet against Hornbeck Offshore Services is; days to cover estimates how long buying those shares back would take at average volume. Compare it with the short squeeze monitor or learn more in our short interest guide.

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology