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Short Interest in 8x8 Inc Rises 25% in March
Shares of the cloud communications firm saw increased bearish bets last month.
Apr. 18, 2026 at 10:41am
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The rise in short interest in 8x8 Inc reflects growing investor skepticism about the cloud communications firm's future prospects.Campbell Today8x8 Inc (NASDAQ:EGHT), a provider of cloud-based enterprise communications solutions, saw a 25.2% increase in short interest during March. As of March 31st, there were 3,777,663 shares shorted, up from 3,017,174 shares on March 15th. The rise in short interest represents 2.8% of the company's total shares outstanding.
Why it matters
The increase in short interest suggests that some investors are betting against 8x8's stock performance, potentially due to concerns about the company's financial outlook or competitive positioning in the crowded cloud communications market.
The details
The short interest data shows that the number of 8x8 shares sold short grew from 3,017,174 on March 15th to 3,777,663 on March 31st, a 25.2% increase. This represents 2.8% of the company's total shares outstanding. The rise in short interest could indicate that some traders are taking a bearish stance on 8x8's future prospects.
- As of March 31st, 2026, there was short interest totaling 3,777,663 shares of 8x8 Inc.
- On March 15th, 2026, the short interest in 8x8 was 3,017,174 shares.
The players
8x8 Inc
A global provider of cloud-based enterprise communications, collaboration and contact center solutions.
Bank of America Corp DE
A major institutional investor that owns 6,234,230 shares of 8x8, a 31.9% increase from the previous quarter.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
An institutional investor that owns 2,516,232 shares of 8x8, a 33.3% increase from the previous quarter.
Boston Partners
An institutional investor that owns 8,582,614 shares of 8x8, a 7.9% increase from the previous quarter.
AQR Capital Management LLC
An institutional investor that owns 2,111,511 shares of 8x8, a 36% increase from the previous quarter.
The takeaway
The rise in short interest in 8x8 Inc could signal that some investors are growing more pessimistic about the company's future prospects, though the overall institutional ownership remains strong. This bears watching as the cloud communications market continues to evolve.
