Short Interest in Clearwater Analytics Rises 20% in March

Shares of the investment management software company saw increased short selling activity last month.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 10:38am

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Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN), a provider of investment portfolio accounting and reporting software, saw a significant 20.3% increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,955,936 shares, up from 14,088,919 shares on March 15th. This represents 5.9% of the company's total shares outstanding.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest could signal that some investors are betting against Clearwater Analytics' stock performance in the near term. Short selling activity is often viewed as a bearish indicator, as it suggests some traders expect the stock price to decline. However, increased short interest can also indicate that a stock is becoming more widely traded and analyzed by the market.

The details

Clearwater Analytics provides web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and analytics software to institutional investors such as insurers, asset managers, corporations, and government entities. The company's shares opened at $24.10 on Friday, April 19th, with a 52-week trading range of $15.73 to $25.07 and a market capitalization of $7.12 billion.

  • As of March 31st, 2026, Clearwater Analytics had short interest totaling 16,955,936 shares.
  • This represents a 20.3% increase from the short interest of 14,088,919 shares as of March 15th, 2026.

The players

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.

A global provider of web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and analytics software solutions for institutional investors.

Scott Stanley Erickson

Chief Revenue Officer at Clearwater Analytics who sold 18,790 shares of the company's stock on March 31st, 2026.

Subi Sethi

An insider at Clearwater Analytics who sold 19,858 shares of the company's stock on March 31st, 2026.

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The takeaway

The rise in short interest for Clearwater Analytics suggests that some investors are taking a bearish stance on the stock, potentially due to concerns about the company's future performance or valuation. However, increased short interest can also indicate growing market attention and analysis, which could ultimately benefit the company if it is able to execute on its business strategy.