Tesla Short Interest Builds Before Earnings
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Tesla Short Interest Builds Before Earnings Moz Farooque ACCA Wed, July 22, 2026 at 9:09 AM EDT 1 min read TSLA This article first appeared on GuruFocus . Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) heads into second-quarter earnings with one of its most bearish setups in years, as short sellers increase their bets and the stock's technical picture continues to weaken. S3 Partners said short interest has climbed to nearly 80 million shares from about 60 million in March, a roughly 33% increase. The 30-day days-to-cover ratio has also risen to 1.75, leaving bearish positioning at its most crowded relative to trading volume since 2021. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with TSLA. Is TSLA fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Tesla makes electric vehicles, battery-storage systems and charging products, while investing heavily in robotaxis, self-driving software and humanoid robots. Wednesday's report will test whether those long-term bets can offset weaker near-term vehicle demand. The stock closed Tuesday at $378.90, down nearly 16% this year. It is trading below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while an RSI reading of 39 points to continued selling pressure without reaching oversold territory.
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Tesla's short interest surged by about 33% from 60 million shares in March to nearly 80 million shares recently, forming its strongest bearish position since 2021. Ahead of the Q2 earnings release, investor sentiment has weakened due to overlapping concerns over sluggish short-term EV demand and weakening technical indicators. The stock is down 16% year-to-date at $378.90. Investors should closely monitor whether long-term investment values, such as robotaxis and autonomous driving, can offset the short-term earnings slump.
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- EV — Tesla's short interest increased by 33% to nearly 80 million shares, establishing the largest bearish bet since 2021 and amplifying short-term downward pressure.
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