Changes are versus the prior saved settlement shown with each comparison. Short interest measures open short positions at a settlement date, not daily short-sale volume. Missing values are not reported; zero is a valid reported value.
Saved short-interest settlements
Trailing 12 months
All 8 saved settlements from Oct 15, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026, newest first. FINRA via Polygon. Changes use the prior settlement date shown, which may fall outside this window.
Settlement date
SI shares
SI % of shares outstanding
Days to cover
Change · shares
Change · percent
Prior settlement date
Sep 30, 2026
299,021,155
26.7729%
6.88 days
+21,257,234
+7.653%
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
277,763,921
24.8696%
6.08 days
+12,718,802
+4.7987%
Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
265,045,119
23.7308%
7.47 days
-3,806,423
-1.4158%
Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
268,851,542
24.0717%
6.09 days
+14,474,878
+5.6903%
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
254,376,664
22.7756%
5.58 days
+11,889,239
+4.903%
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
242,487,425
21.7111%
6.29 days
+19,952,352
+8.9659%
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
222,535,073
19.9247%
5.59 days
+3,469,747
+1.5839%
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
219,065,326
19.614%
8.14 days
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Source and measurement context
SI % uses shares outstanding available at enrichment time, not historical shares-outstanding counts. It is not a percentage of float. Missing percentages remain not reported; no shares-outstanding lookup is performed on page render.
Settlement dates are not publication dates. Saved coverage is not exhaustive history. Short interest and days to cover do not establish intent or predict returns.
At settlement Sep 30, 2026, RIG had 299,021,155 shares of reported short interest. SI % of shares outstanding is 26.7729%, using shares outstanding available at enrichment time, not historical outstanding counts or float. Compared with settlement Sep 15, 2026, the change was +21,257,234 shares and +7.653%. Source: FINRA via Polygon; data updated Oct 13, 2026.
What is RIG's days to cover?
At settlement Sep 30, 2026, RIG's days to cover was 6.88 days. Days to cover compares short-interest shares with average daily trading volume. It is a reported ratio, not a prediction of how long positions will remain open. Source: FINRA via Polygon; data updated Oct 13, 2026.
When does RIG’s short interest update next?
FINRA short interest follows a bi-monthly settlement cycle, meaning twice per month rather than daily. Reports are published after the settlement date, and this page updates after the reported data is collected and processed. Weekends, holidays, and publication or provider delays can affect availability. A specific next update date is not promised.