Morgan Stanley
NYSEShort interest in Morgan Stanley preferred shares (MS.PRI) dropped sharply over the past week, falling 56% to 80,649 shares as of March 31. The decline suggests short sellers rapidly exited positions. Days to cover sits at just 1.0, indicating minimal short-side pressure on the preferred security. Cost to borrow spiked 41% over the week to 8.79%, though utilization remains extremely low at 0.17% — suggesting ample shares available for borrowing despite the CTB increase. The sharp short interest reduction follows a volatile period. Shares short had surged 115% over the prior month from 22,913 to 184,536 before the recent pullback. The preferred shares trade at $25.04, down slightly over the past week and month. With utilization well below 1% and short interest now at multi-month lows, the preferred shares show little sign of short-side crowding. The next earnings event is scheduled for May 14. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain inaccuracies.
Morgan Stanley Preferred Shares See Short Interest Plunge 56%
Short interest in Morgan Stanley preferred shares (MS.PRI) dropped sharply over the past week, falling 56% to 80,649 shares as of March 31. The decline suggests short sellers rapidly exited positions. Days to cover sits at just 1.0, indicating minimal short-side pressure on the preferred security. Cost to borrow spiked 41% over the week to 8.79%, though utilization remains extremely low at 0.17% — suggesting ample shares available for borrowing despite the CTB increase. The sharp short interest reduction follows a volatile period. Shares short had surged 115% over the prior month from 22,913 to 184,536 before the recent pullback. The preferred shares trade at $25.04, down slightly over the past week and month. With utilization well below 1% and short interest now at multi-month lows, the preferred shares show little sign of short-side crowding. The next earnings event is scheduled for May 14. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain inaccuracies.
Snapshot as of 9 May 2026
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