Daily Short Volume Trends
As of September 22, 2026, the daily short sale volume for 3M (MMM) accounted for 43.7% of total trading volume. While this remains a significant portion of daily activity, it represents a decline of 8.9 percentage points over the last five trading sessions. The current reading is largely in line with the 30-session average of 45.4%.
Open Position Context
Official FINRA data as of August 31, 2026, shows total short interest in MMM at 9.2 million shares, a decrease of approximately 729,000 shares from the prior month. The days-to-cover ratio currently stands at 3.5. While daily short volume provides a snapshot of intraday pressure, the official short interest figures suggest a slight reduction in the overall size of open bearish positions over the last reporting period.
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