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Microsoft Short Interest Hits Highest Level Since 2015 as Bears Dig in Ahead of Earnings

Jul 29, 2026 · 11:34 AM ET· updated 2h ago
Microsoft Short Interest Hits Highest Level Since 2015 as Bears Dig in Ahead of Earnings

Approximately 92 million Microsoft shares are currently sold short, the highest level since May 2015, heading into Wednesday's earnings release.

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Why It Matters

More investors are betting that Microsoft's stock price will drop soon—the most since 2015. This shows some people are worried, but it's just one signal; we'll learn more when the company reports its earnings results.

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