RingCentral Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Shares of the cloud communications company drop as short positions decrease

Mar. 14, 2026 at 7:50pm

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RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:RNG), a leading provider of cloud-based business communications solutions, saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, the company had short interest totaling 8,318,001 shares, a 24.4% drop from the previous reporting period on February 12th. This represents approximately 10.4% of RingCentral's outstanding shares, with a short interest ratio of 1.7 days based on the company's average daily trading volume.

Why it matters

The decline in short interest for RingCentral could signal increased investor confidence in the company's prospects, as short sellers close out their positions. This comes as RingCentral continues to grow its cloud communications and collaboration offerings, which have become increasingly important for businesses during the shift to remote work.

The details

RingCentral reported a 4.8% year-over-year increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching $644.03 million. The company also provided guidance for fiscal year 2026, expecting earnings per share in the range of $4.76 to $4.97. RingCentral's stock has traded in the range of $20.58 to $42.42 over the past 12 months, closing at $37.76 on Friday.

  • As of February 27th, 2026, RingCentral had short interest totaling 8,318,001 shares.
  • This represents a 24.4% decrease from the previous reporting period on February 12th, 2026.

The players

RingCentral, Inc.

A leading provider of cloud-based business communications and collaboration solutions, headquartered in Belmont, California.

Vladimir Shmunis

The CEO of RingCentral, who sold 95,831 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on February 24th, 2026.

Kira Makagon

The Chief Operating Officer of RingCentral, who sold 46,960 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on February 20th, 2026.

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